I love time travel the most!

These words were not only spoken to her, but also to everyone who cared about her.

Grasping the long sword, he felt the immense malice suddenly descending upon him, and his desire to kill surged.

"Well."

With a muffled groan, Kobayashi gently rubbed his forehead.

The "One-Hit Kill" ability has a significant impact on mental health, but Kobayashi managed to suppress the side effects and barely manage to control its use.

Just go as far as possible. Continuing to conform will definitely have an impact on your mental state and may even backfire. If that happens, it will be a loss.

By subtly sensing the various complex forces within his body and skillfully utilizing them, Kobayashi gained the confidence to defeat his opponent.

No problem, I can hold on for a while longer.

Kobayashi raised his head, looked confidently at Esdeath, and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting, Captain."

"Are you finally ready?" Esdeath looked at him haughtily and said, "Since you've spent so much time preparing, you must be able to please me, Kobayashi?"

"Of course, I promise I won't let the captain down."

Kobayashi raised the Imperial Arm [Shangri-La] in his hand and said to her:

"—Let's begin our date."

After saying that, a purple light array enveloped the two of them, and they disappeared the next second.

Chapter 93: All Cards Revealed, The Final Ending

When the two reappeared, they had arrived at an island.

"here it is……"

"That's right, the island we used to stay on."

Kobayashi said softly, "Don't you think this place is just right as the final battlefield?"

"Indeed, I like the location of the battle."

Esdeath was very satisfied.

If there's anything they share in common, it's the island they were teleported to by Sheila during their sneak attack.

It was because they spent three days together here that they became so close later on.

They gradually developed feelings for each other.

"Kobayashi, you don't actually think you can defeat me all by yourself, do you? Give me at least a few dozen more Imperial Arms users!" Esdeath was unusually domineering, and the arrogance of a strong person was fully displayed at this moment.

Kobayashi raised the Murasame in his hand and said, "Of course I know, but don't worry, I will definitely satisfy the captain."

"Oh, you're very confident?"

"Wait and see."

The two men raised their longswords and stood facing each other from a distance.

At this moment, their auras became prominent, and their oppressive power was released from their bodies. The icy cold air and the gentle water element collided and merged with each other in mid-air.

The coconut palms on the beach rustled, whether from the sea breeze or the oppressive atmosphere, it was hard to tell.

As their auras reached their peak, a flash of cold light appeared, and their swords clashed briefly in mid-air. The two passed each other and reappeared in the places where the other had been standing.

tear-

With a sharp crack, Kobayashi and Esdeath's clothes were simultaneously torn open by the sharpness of the swords, revealing a view they hadn't seen before.

Her fair, jade-like skin came into view.

"He's got a knack for it."

Esdeath lightly patted her chest and praised, but said with sharp eyes, "You tried to dodge for a moment just now, how strange. I didn't show any flaws, but you were able to dodge in advance... as if you could read my mind."

Did you notice?

As expected of Esdeath, her intuition and sensitivity to battle far surpass that of ordinary people, and she actually noticed the anomaly in an instant.

"The captain did the same. He was clearly aiming for my neck, but he dodged slightly at the last moment, neutralizing my attack that was meant to trade blows."

"That's because you didn't conceal your killing intent; your gaze was too intense."

"I see, I've learned a lesson."

Kobayashi bowed slightly, and when he looked up again, a green eye pattern had appeared on his forehead. He said, "As for why I was able to dodge in advance, it's because... my Imperial Arms [Five Visions] has the ability to read the enemy's mind."

"It's an Imperial Arms?!"

Even Esdeath was taken aback.

As is well known, most Teigu users only use one Teigu, as it places a great mental burden on them.

However, Kobayashi not only used Ryuzu (in his own opinion), but also used [One-Hit Kill] and [All-Seeing Power].

At first, I thought that the humanoid Teigu wouldn't be too much of a burden on him, which is why Kobayashi was able to forcefully use Murasame. I never expected that [All-Seeing Power] would appear now!

Esdeath exclaimed, "Three Imperial Arms... You truly amaze me."

"Three items? No, there are more than three!"

After saying that, a purple light array flashed beneath Kobayashi's feet, and his figure instantly disappeared and reappeared behind Esdeath, slashing down with his sword without any hesitation.

However, Esdeath did not panic. She twisted her wrist and hooked her rapier around her hand, barely managing to block the fierce attack.

Seeing that his attack had missed, Kobayashi immediately dodged.

Adjusting their positions and angles, their figures flashed back and forth in the narrow space, rotating and attacking Esdeath as if dancing. The crisp sound of their clashing swords was the accompaniment to this magnificent dance.

Throat, back of the neck, waist, abdomen, calves—each strike is vicious and deadly.

Ding ding ding ding——

Countless sparks erupted and dissipated on the beach.

Kobayashi's attacks became increasingly fierce, and his speed became almost invisible. Esdeath's mouth, on the contrary, stretched into a wider grin, and her attacks gradually shifted from passive defense to active offense.

Kobayashi was clearly faster, but Esdeath seemed to have anticipated it and always managed to attack a step ahead.

The teleportation ability of the Imperial Arms [Shangri-La] became an obstacle for Kobayashi.

Seeing that an attack would result in his neck being chopped off prematurely, Kobayashi gritted his teeth and had no choice but to retreat, standing not far away, slightly panting, a stark contrast to the composed Esdeath.

"What, you're not coming?"

Esdeath, as if unsatisfied, beckoned Kobayashi to touch her again and give her some pleasure, but Kobayashi was indeed a little weak now.

"Unbelievable! I was the one attacking, but now the captain is forcing me back. How did he do that?" Kobayashi was quite puzzled.

He had envisioned a fierce and evenly matched battle, but he hadn't expected to be defeated so quickly.

Esdeath tossed her long, silver-blue hair, which shimmered with a unique brilliance in the sunlight. It seemed that Kobayashi had grasped something important from this gesture.

"Because of ice."

Esdeath explained the secret to him, proudly saying, "Just now, I condensed invisible ice fragments within a 5-meter radius of myself, which floated in mid-air. This is equivalent to the domain I control, so I can detect your appearance before you do."

"...What a monster."

Kobayashi couldn't help but sigh.

This method was definitely something Esdeath came up with during the battle, which shows just how talented she is in combat.

She really shouldn't be underestimated at all.

However, there are still flaws.

"The captain means that the ice's area of ​​effect is only 5 meters, right?"

Two disc-like objects appeared behind Kobayashi, and then wings spread out from the discs, carrying him into the air.

In that case, let's attack from a distance!

"Teigu [Ten Thousand Miles of Flight]... I never thought you could use Ran's Teigu too. Kobayashi, you're getting more and more exciting!" Esdeath was in high spirits, and her smile became even more ferocious.

Kobayashi, as graceful as an orchid, bowed elegantly.

But the subsequent attacks were anything but hesitant.

Countless feathers shot out from her wings, covering Esdeath's surroundings and transforming into sharp short swords that, accompanied by a soft whooshing sound, rained down on her limbs from all angles.

I thought she would be on the defensive, but Esdeath chose to retaliate instead.

That's just his personality.

She wouldn't allow herself to be on the defensive.

Standing on the beach, she continuously conjured up numerous ice balls around her, which, defying Newton's laws, shot upwards, colliding with each feather to create an absolutely safe space for her.

The two became environmental destroyers, turning the once peaceful and tranquil island into a mess due to endless waves, with large chunks of ice scattered everywhere, turning the place into a frozen wasteland.

Esdeath's boldness was on full display at this moment. With a wave of her hand, she unleashed a chilling icy storm that swept in with overwhelming force, causing Kobayashi, who was in mid-air, to stumble. He barely managed to regain his balance with his Imperial Arm, but by then, the area-of-effect attack had already made a mistake.

It's said that historically, the left side of a ball is always the loser.

Even Kobayashi, who isn't called "Dyna," was no exception. He failed to exert effective pressure on Esdeath from the left and gradually lost his ability to affect her. Instead, he was suppressed by her.

The important thing is that he is in a very bad mental state right now.

At this point, he had already used five Imperial Arms, but he had not yet combined them completely.

Because of a lack of mental energy.

After all, Xiaolin is not a traditional magician. With insufficient mental strength and the inability to perfectly integrate wavelengths, it is quite difficult for him to eliminate distractions and control them.

Furthermore, a maximum of two Imperial Arms can be used at a time.

Especially with one of the equipment slots fixed to Murasame [One-Hit Kill], none of the possible permutations and combinations caused Esdeath any trouble.

"What's wrong? You can't handle this, Kobayashi!"

Esdeath continuously condensed ice balls and launched them, suppressing Kobayashi while taunting him, "You think this is enough to satisfy me? You underestimate me! Come on, let's continue our battle!"

Tsk, what a terrible woman with unsatisfied desires.

Kobayashi clicked his tongue slightly.

No wonder the man she likes was scared away; what man could withstand such endless demands?