Comprehensive: Beginning with the Killer Queen

Chapter 439 Roland's Hell Sword
Kanzaki Kaori stared blankly at Roland's raised white fingers.

Clean, slender, without a single flaw.

Even if she had seen the famous painting called Mona Lisa, it could not compare to the finger in front of her.

It seemed to have a kind of perfection that did not belong to this world - if there was not a tiny gap on the round nail.

But before she felt guilty for causing such incomplete beauty, the first thing that struck Kamisaki Kaori was the fear from the depths of her soul.

It was like facing the entire ocean, with waves coming towards you in a raging storm.

The pain brought by the feeling of suffocation and oppression was far more severe than the countless scars on his body.

Kamisaki Kaori is very aware of her own strength. She can forcibly draw out the power of the stigma, making its blessing even exceed the endurance limit of her own body. Therefore, she cannot maintain it for a long time and can only use it as a trump card.

But because of this, it has the ability to end the battle with one blow.

Theoretically, if it is taken to the extreme, even an angel of a higher rank who has left the material world will disappear in the flash of light.

Kamiya Kaori doesn't think she has reached this level yet.

But in terms of power, if the Wei Shan just now was used, it would be more than enough to cut off several mountains.

But Roland, with his mortal body, blocked the attack with just one finger.

Her only achievement was to create a small crack on her round nails.

This fact made Kamijou Kaori almost think she was dreaming.

Being able to block Wei Shan with just one finger meant that Roland could also kill her with just one finger.

Kanzaki Kaori and Roland's deep red pupils stared at each other quietly.

Although her accelerated thinking made her feel that a long time had passed, judging from the speed of time in reality, Roland had only just pointed his finger at her.

Such a contemptuous act undoubtedly gave the female saint, who could draw her sword in one hundredth of a second and was ready to go, another chance to save herself.

But what if the knife is used?

No matter whether Roland dodges or takes the blow, he will be killed cleanly and neatly afterwards.

But even though she was mocking herself mercilessly in her heart, at this moment of life and death, Kamiya Kaoru still instinctively looked away, and while thinking wildly, she unsheathed the sword in her hand again.

"——Weishan!"

A sword-drawing technique that uses the power of the Son of God as its source and surpasses the limits of human beings.

Although this attack was made without any awareness, it was no less powerful than the previous one.

There is neither a huge momentum nor dazzling light.

The phantom-like blade disappeared into the void like a burned-out flame, and finally turned into a dim stream of light.

It crossed the barrier of space in an instant and shone on Roland like quiet moonlight.

"Click——"

The crisp sound echoed in the night sky. The blade that was originally aimed at the heart lost all space to maneuver after the boy shifted his fingers slightly, just like prey caught in a spider's web.

Under Kanzaki Kaori's astonished gaze, her blade hit Roland's other nail again.

Then, the huge recoil force from the knife carried the girl's body backwards without any loss of momentum.

Even the atmosphere was beaten by the terrifying force, turning into violent ripples. When the ripples once again rolled up the remaining steel and stones on the ground, expanding a huge vacuum, Kamisaki Kaori was able to stop her steps.

"Not bad……"

Roland looked at his smooth nails with satisfaction and admiration.

"The strength was just right both times. I originally thought it was a little asymmetrical on one side and was going to trim it myself. It's great that you're so sensible."

"When it comes to nail clippers, Miss Kanzaki, I would like to call you the best!"

This was not sarcasm, but Roland's sincere thoughts.

To put it bluntly, to act as his nail clippers in battle, you need qualifications.

Even if it was just normal, his passive defensive stance had a desperate strength.

Whether it was the most powerful atomic collapse, or the psychological control linked to the external brain, or even the monster-like ultra-high temperature technique, it was just a pastime for Roland.

The only move that could really allow him to dodge was probably a despicable trick like the Ultimate Golden Slash.

And Kamiya Kaoru really used her absolute hard power, and after fighting against Roland's protective stance, she still left traces.

Even from the perspective of the world's magnetic field power, she is a strong person who cannot be underestimated.

If they were just small fry with nothing but power, Roland would not be surprised even if they were massacred by this female saint.

Although the world of Magical Index seems peaceful on the surface, the water is actually quite deep. In terms of power level, if you insist on being arrogant, you will definitely suffer.

"call……"

Kamiya Kaori opened her mouth and exhaled foul air that smelled of rust.

Now she no longer had the energy to tell whether Roland's words were a compliment or a mockery.

This is not because of the impact of the vacuum environment created by the aftermath. This environment does not pose a fatal threat to the body of the saint.

But forcing her to use the fully activated stigma twice in a few seconds still put a huge strain on her body.

The already severely injured body was under such pressure, and the wounds that had been forcibly sealed could no longer be suppressed.

Kamiya Kaori's skin, which was as white as fresh snow, was covered with bloodstains that looked like tree branches.

The long, soft, jet-black hair that originally fell like a waterfall was now dyed a strange deep red.

The girl's already plain outfit adds an extra touch of enchanting beauty.

Everything was warning Kamiya Kaori that this was a battle that would definitely end in failure.

Fortunately, even if a saint is born just because of idol theory, he is a real saint.

In some qualities, they are no different from real saints. For Kamijou Kaori, who fights for others, she will never succumb to fate unless she dies completely.

So, she swung the sword in her hand again.

Even Roland, his opponent, was amazed when he saw this scene.

At this moment, Kamisaki Kaori was so weak that she could not resist his mind-reading ability at all, so he naturally felt the warning from his heart.

"awesome."

Roland sighed.

For Roland, who has experienced several worlds, he has seen many pure girls.

But perhaps because he himself was not a good person, the innocent cruelty that was born from the pure devilish nature was sometimes so excessive that even Roland was speechless.

Therefore, when he saw Kamiya Kaori, who was born with great power but still held on to her humanity, he also had some inexplicable desires in his heart.

Anyway, just like Kira Yoshikage's preference for success, every time Roland sees this type of girl, the desire to conquer her arises spontaneously in his heart.

Perhaps the term "saint" was destined to carry some unnecessary desires from the moment it was created.

Therefore, the Nun's Mortal Kombat books are always popular in the industry.

"——Ah, but now is not the time to play with you."

Although he was a little eager, Roland was not so anxious that he could not distinguish the priorities.

Now is not the time to play with Kamijou Kaori. There will be plenty of time later.

After getting Index, even if she was driven away, she would come back on her own.

So, let's get it resolved quickly. "But as a reward for your efforts, I'd like to show a little respect."

Roland raised his hand and used his palm to block the blade of Kamiya Kaoru's sword.

"Eh?"

Such strange movements made Kamiya Kaori even more confused.

This was the first time that Roland looked serious in this battle, but Kamiya Kaoru did not see any signs of any techniques or power flow.

Is he no longer satisfied with using nail clippers to humiliate himself, and is planning to break the blade inch by inch with the palm of his hand to demonstrate his strength?

But this approach is completely unnecessary, isn't it?

Even if he defeats this blow, it won't be any more remarkable than before.

After all, because her body could no longer support it, the power of this attack was no match for the previous Wei Shan. It was more like a desperate resistance made with will.

Or is there some deeper conspiracy lurking behind this?

Thoughts flashed through Kamiya's mind like lightning and finally turned into a simple idea.

"I can't control that much anymore!"

Whether it was death, or an ending more painful than death, she had no right to refuse.

Kamiya Kaoru gritted her teeth and forced herself to ignore Roland's actions. She quietly exerted force with her legs and stabbed forward with all her strength.

The shining blade drew a bright and cold arc in the air and pierced Roland's palm with an unstoppable momentum.

At the moment when the sword was about to touch her, Kamiya Kaori was already prepared to kill herself with her sword.

however--

The long and narrow sword was wrapped in light and pierced into Roland's palm easily like a hot knife cutting through butter.

The defense that had previously made Wei Shan return in vain, now under the blade, did not pose any hindrance at all.

However, there was no trace of joy on Kamiya Kaori's face.

Born a saint, this girl who possesses far greater luck and power than others knows very well that hard work will be rewarded and that if you are prepared you can defeat your enemies. Such stories only appear in fairy tales.

As an eyewitness who was fighting Roland at close range, she clearly noticed the clues.

The reason why his blade was able to pierce Roland's palm was not because he had gained some special power, but because Roland took the initiative to do so!
No, the term piercing is simply not correct.

To be precise, it should be his own sword that was being absorbed into Roland's palm bit by bit!

"Seven days, seven swords!"

Kamiya Kaoru looked at the sword with horror as it melted like foam and merged with flesh and blood after it came into contact with Roland's hand.

Although it has always been his usual weapon, this sword named Seven Days Seven Swords is not a spiritual weapon that can have special effects by infusing magic power.

Its original form was a samurai sword used in rain-making rituals.

If you swallow that, won't it be poisonous?

"So, your purity is still not enough, Miss Kanzaki."

Roland smiled slightly, as if he saw through the confusion in Kamiya Kaoru's heart.

"You can be considered a first-class swordsman if you can practice the art of drawing swords to that level. That's obvious, but the secret of the unity of man and sword is right in front of you, but you are still indifferent?"

"Man and sword unite?"

There were ripples in Kamiya Kaoru's eyes. She let go of the hilt, stepped in the air, and quickly jumped back to create distance. She looked in surprise at the sword that was completely swallowed by Roland.

"You said this is the unity of man and sword?"

Even if she doesn't dare to call herself a master of swordsmanship, Kamiya Kaori's attainments in swordsmanship are definitely not weak.

She also had her own understanding and pursuit of the highest realm of the integration of skill, body and mind, but Roland's approach of integrating knowledge and action really exceeded her imagination.

"That's right. Because the killing power of spiritual equipment is greater than that of weapons, many people blindly pursue powerful spiritual equipment and think that using ordinary weapons is just a boring behavior. However, this perception is completely wrong."

Roland said calmly.

"Weapons are originally created to make up for their own shortcomings. If we follow this direction and pursue the characteristics, meanings, and feelings of the weapons themselves, as long as we can comprehend these, the strong will be able to control power more freely and exert greater lethality."

“And then, man and weapon can become one, made by the mind and fired by the heart.”

Roland raised his head, lifted his shoulders, and exerted slight force with his arms.

The next moment, a sword light like a pool of autumn water lit up again. Under his arms, the sword that Kamiya was extremely familiar with, named Seven Heavens Seven Swords, appeared under the moonlight.

Judging from the effortless feeling, it seems that this is not just a simple splicing.

The sharp blade seemed to be a natural part of Roland's body.

Amazing……

Kanzaki Kaori couldn't help but open her eyes wide.

Even if they were enemies fighting for their lives, they couldn't help but be shocked when they saw this scene.

She still couldn't analyze the principles and magic behind this action, but this performance that was close to the Tao was already breathtakingly beautiful.

If it is ended by this move, it might be a blessing.

Sure enough... this guy's identity is definitely not just the leader of the Blue Dream Company, but some kind of deeper and more dangerous existence.

Kanzaki Kaori clenched her empty hands, looked at Roland, and opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

"Analysis completed, Miss Kanzaki."

Roland raised his head and looked at the girl's eyes which were a mixture of surprise and admiration, and smiled faintly.

Of course he knew that this was not a sign of an increase in Kamijou Kaori's favorability.

The girl had this expression simply because of her admiration for strength and this ultimate technique.

But this is enough.

When it comes to Index, and one is forced to establish a connection with her, as long as one takes the first step with this curiosity and longing, one will be completely trapped in an irreversible quagmire.

"As a response to your previous two attacks, I will show you the true use of the Seven Days Seven Swords, using my Roland... Hell Sword."

Roland chuckled, and a glimmer of light and deep ripples flashed in his pupils.

He stepped lightly and in an instant he arrived in front of Kamiya Kaori.

Because of the serious injuries on her body, although she had sensed that Roland was going to attack, she was still a step slow when it came to actually reacting.

And this moment is enough to completely determine the winner.

Roland swung his arms forward, and the long sword in his hand stretched out naturally as if it had life.

"Pfft-"

Then, the sharp blade went straight through Kamisaki Kaoru's skin, muscles, and bones that were able to withstand supersonic impacts.

The girl was like a dying doll, held up by the blade that pierced her body. She wanted to make a sound, but her body was so weak that she couldn't even utter a moan.

Kamiya Kaoru looked at Roland's face that was getting closer and closer, and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar sword.

For a moment, the only thing left in her mind was Roland's crazy laughter and the move that she would never forget.

"——Hell's Heart-Piercing Sword!"

(End of this chapter)