The shuttle in the second dimension

　"Just focus on consolidating your strength. If you don't have enough time, just tell me and I'll apply for you." Nodding slightly, Chiyuki Asada said with concern.

　"Well - I'll trouble Sister Qianxue then."

　"Then I'll leave first. You should focus on consolidating your strength." After saying that, Chiyuki Asada turned and left.

　After Chiyuki Asada left, Lin Xuan also closed his eyes. Suddenly, scenes kept appearing in his mind. Those scenes were nothing but the scenes of him and Edwards fighting.

　At this time, Lin Xuan's brain was calculating frantically. He was analyzing Edelweiss's swordsmanship. Only those who had experienced it personally could understand how terrifying Edelweiss's sword was. That was why Lin Xuan wanted to analyze her swordsmanship and improve himself by learning from her swordsmanship.

　……

　Ten days later, Lin Xuan finally ended his 'retreat' and slowly walked out of his room.

　After ten days of retreat, Lin Xuan could clearly feel his own strength improving. Now, he could practically outmatch his pre-Edelweiss self, armed only with his sword. However, while his strength had significantly improved after his battle with Edelweiss, the destructive power of his inherent spiritual gear, [Destruction], showed no sign of increasing.

　But think about it, this time his challenge to Edwards was very short, and in this short battle, his understanding of the sword benefited a lot, but as for the use of the power of the inherent spiritual equipment, it had no effect at all. No, it still had some effect, which made Lin Xuan realize that his current use of abilities was of no use to Edwards, and she could cut it with one sword.

　"Ten days~~~I feel like my strength has improved a lot~~~~" As he said that, Lin Xuan summoned out his inherent spiritual outfit - [Destruction].

　"Let's try and see what the results are~~~~"

Chapter 58: The First Battle with the Alliance

　"Let's try and see what the results are~~~~" Lin Xuan clenched the [Destroy] in his hand.

　The next moment, [Destroy] slowly moved under Lin Xuan's control. As time went by, Lin Xuan swung [Destroy] faster and faster. In the end, even the dark blade of [Destroy] could no longer be seen, and even Lin Xuan's right hand holding the knife had become a residual shadow.

　But this slash, so fast it was almost invisible, felt strange, as if something was missing: sound! The slash lacked sound! Logically, a slash of this speed should have made a sound as it passed through the air, but Lin Xuan's slash was completely silent. All his movements were completed in complete silence.

　Suddenly, the [Destroy] in Lin Xuan's hand stopped, and the pitch-black blade appeared again.

　"Sure enough, this is the feeling. I can completely control the energy generated by my own actions, and all movements do not require any extra effort. This feeling is really great." Looking at the [Murder] tightly held in his hand, Lin Xuan's mouth slowly grinned.

　"It seems that you have made great progress this time. You think so happily." At this time, a cold but caring voice sounded from behind Lin Xuan.

　When Lin Xuan turned around, he saw Qianxue Chaotian in casual clothes walking towards him.

　"Sister Qianxue, you're here——"

　Looking at Chixue Asada, Lin Xuan put away [Destruction] and walked over.

　"Your retreat has ended at the right time. I was thinking about who to assign the task at hand to. Now that you have come out of retreat, this task will be given to you. It is a good opportunity to test the results of your retreat. Look at 'Mao.yahoo.com'" As she said that, Chixue Asada threw a mobile terminal similar to a tablet computer to Lin Xuan.

　"Take a look. I think you'll be interested in this mission."

　"Oh~~~ The ones who are currently participating in this battlefield that interest me are pretty much..." Having said this, Lin Xuan glanced at the mission details on his mobile terminal. Then, he grinned, revealing his white teeth, and said, "I knew there would be people from the Alliance on this mission."

　Looking at Lin Xuan's appearance, a faint smile appeared on Chixue Asada's delicate and cold face.

　"Last time you told me, you wanted to see the strength of the people sent by the Alliance to this battlefield. Today, the higher-ups happened to see this mission and agreed to it for you. I thought I would have to wait for some time, but I didn't expect it to happen on the day you finished your retreat."

　"Yes, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. This is a perfect opportunity to use the people from the Alliance to test the results of my retreat."

　Looking at Lin Xuan's excited look, Chaotian Qianxue shook her head helplessly and said, "Even though your strength has increased a lot this time, it's still better to be careful. It's better to be safe than sorry."

　"I understand. I will be more careful. Now I am full of fighting spirit. How could I bear to let myself get into trouble?" Lin Xuan smiled with his mouth wide open.

　-

　Looking at Alice who was looking at him with a smile, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a pout, "I didn't expect that my mission partner this time would be you, Alice."

　"I didn't expect it to be you~~~ But you're right. There are people sent by the Alliance on this mission, so it's safest to have you carry out the mission."

　To be honest, the blow Lin Xuan unleashed that day, after exerting all his might, truly startled Alice. Four years ago, Alice knew she was no match for Lin Xuan. Even after four years of training, Alice still felt she was no match for him, but she believed the gap between them wouldn't be too great. However, after that soul-stirring blow, Alice clearly saw the despairing gap between them.

　"Let's not talk about politeness anymore. You should have learned about the details of this mission in advance."

　"Of course, the target of this mission is actually the one I failed in last time." Alice narrowed her eyes and looked a little gloomy as she spoke.

　"Is it the time when the assassination was about to succeed, but was stopped by the swordsman sent by the Alliance!?" Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows with a little surprise.

　"Yes, it was that time. That mission was the only one I failed in recent years. How could I forget it?" Alice sneered with a slight grin.

　"That's really a coincidence. But speaking of which, if we solve the target of this mission, that is, the dictator, I think this country will fall into a state of disarray." Raising his eyebrows, Lin Xuan guessed maliciously.

　"Of course, once that dictator dies, his subordinates will definitely start fighting for power. Before they can decide the winner, this country will definitely fall into a state of disarray. At this time, if the [Alliance] does not increase its intervention, this country will really not be able to withstand our invasion." With a contemptuous smile, Alice analyzed in a clear and logical manner.

　"This country has just joined the Alliance not long ago. Logically speaking, the Alliance will not let go easily, so the possibility of them increasing their involvement is very high." After listening to Alice's analysis, Lin Xuan also expressed his own views on the matter.

　"Okay, let's not talk about this now. Let's first talk about our division of labor for this mission." Lin Xuan pointed at Alice with his right hand and said, "Here's what I think. The mission of assassinating the target this time will still be left to you. I and the troops ahead will attract firepower and attention. What do you think?"

　After hearing Lin Xuan's thoughts, Alice didn't respond immediately. Instead, she lowered her head in thought. At that moment, she recalled the last time she had assassinated the dictator. That mission had left a deep impression on her. Just as he was about to succeed, the man appeared and blocked his fatal blow, causing him to fail the mission and ultimately flee in disgrace. He wasn't sure if his assassination would succeed under Lin Xuan's protection.

　"Aren't you worried that my assassination attempt will fail with this arrangement? After all, I just failed in this mission not long ago."

　"Should I be worried? If you don't succeed, I'll take action myself. Even if they're from the Alliance, I'll still kill them all." Lin Xuan said nonchalantly, staring at Alice. "But I believe you'll get up again where you fell—Alice."

　Listening to Lin Xuan's words, the gloom on Alice's face disappeared, and a confident smile slowly emerged.

　"Since you trust me so much, I would be really sorry for that trust if I don't show you my success."

　"This time, I am sure that my assassination will succeed, absolutely."

Chapter 59: The First Battle with the Alliance Begins

　Sitting in a cafe, looking at the heavily guarded building in the distance, Lin Xuanqing raised an eyebrow, took a sip of coffee, and muttered, "I didn't expect the security here is quite good~~~"

　"It just looks strict. It's quite easy to sneak in. If it weren't for those people from the Alliance, they would have taken the life of the dictator quietly and escaped unscathed. √Magazine Bug√" Alice said disdainfully with a curl of her lips.

　The disdain in Alice's words was clear, and Lin Xuan could certainly hear it. In reality, as Alice had said, the dictator's residence appeared heavily guarded, but that was only to the average person. For someone skilled in assassination, like Alice, this level of defense was truly unremarkable. Of course, if the magic knights sent by the Alliance were added to the mix, it would be another story.

　After finishing the remaining coffee in the cup, Lin Xuan 13 gently put it down. "Let's go, it's time to start, Alice." After saying that, Lin Xuan stood up and left his seat. As he passed the counter, Lin Xuan casually placed two large local currency notes and smiled at the young clerk at the counter.

　Looking at Lin Xuan who was smiling at her, the shop assistant's face flushed slightly, and she couldn't help but think, 'This guy looks so good when he smiles~~~' When the shop assistant came to her senses, she found that Lin Xuan had walked out of the store without her knowing when.

　After Lin Xuan stood up, Alice also stood up and started to move, but after taking a few steps, she fell into the shadows and disappeared.

　After walking outside the store, Lin Xuan didn't pause, heading straight for the nearby official residence. As he walked, the immense magical power within him began to boil. Feeling the boiling magical power within him, Lin Xuan didn't immediately summon his inherent spiritual equipment. Instead, he pulled out a white mask from his bracelet and donned it. It was a simple, pure white smiley face mask (similar to the mask worn by Hiruko Yingyin in the film "Black Bullet").

　This mask was made for Lin Xuan by Chiyuki Asada when he first started to show his talent on the station. In order to complete the world's basic mission of 'becoming the champion of the 62nd Seven Star Sword Dance Festival', he had to go to RB. But if his appearance became known to the world, he would have to disguise himself and fight cautiously, which was not the result he wanted. Therefore, Lin Xuan usually completed the missions that might expose his appearance with this mask. Of course, it was optional for the one-sided massacre, he could wear it or not, since no one could see it anyway.

　"Come out - destroy." As Lin Xuan whispered, a dark flame gushed out from the palm of his hand, forming the shape of a knife. As he grasped the handle of the knife and swung it vigorously, the inky black [Destroy] suddenly appeared in Lin Xuan's hand.

　Lin Xuan's sudden act of summoning his inherent spiritual outfit immediately attracted the attention of the people around him. Although they were all civilians, they all knew what Lin Xuan's action meant.

　At this point, they were curious. What was this masked young swordsman trying to do by summoning his inherent spiritual suit in the street? Could he be using it here? How could that be possible? This was the capital city. If he used his inherent spiritual suit here, it would definitely cause a riot!

　Of course, Lin Xuan could not ignore the curious looks from the civilians around him, but he didn't care at all. He still walked towards the heavily guarded official residence in front of him at a moderate pace.

　Anyone familiar with the situation would have noticed that with every step Lin Xuan took, his aura grew stronger. By the time he reached the gates of the official residence, his aura had reached its peak. Filled with the power of destruction and slaughter, he resembled a destroyer crawling out of hell, a terrifying presence. The civilians who had previously cast curious glances at Lin Xuan, when struck by his terrifying aura, those with the strongest endurance trembled, while those with the weakest simply collapsed to the ground, completely exhausted.

　The civilians were so miserable just by being affected by Lin Xuan's aura. As the first to bear the brunt of this aura, the security guards on duty at the gate trembled all over, collapsed to the ground powerlessly, and looked at Lin Xuan with horror.

　"Who is it?! How dare you cause trouble here!!!" At this time, several loud shouts were heard from the official residence.

　Afterward, several figures rushed out of the mansion. Each of them exuded a strong magical fluctuation. Judging from their appearance, they were all powerful sword-cutters. But just as those sword-cutters rushed out of the mansion and entered the range of Lin Xuan's aura, their bodies froze, feeling the murderous and destructive intent coming from all directions. They felt like a small sapling in a storm, at risk of being uprooted and killed at any moment.

　At this time, the first batch of sword-cutters who rushed out were regretting their actions. They felt that they were cheap and had led the charge without even knowing the strength of their opponents. Now, they had hit a wall, and it was a very hard wall.

　Glancing at the sword cutters who were affected by his aura, Lin Xuan frowned slightly beneath his mask. He then murmured, "Sending out such trash, are you looking down on me?"

　Although it was just a murmur, thanks to the hearing ability of the Sword Cutter that was far superior to that of ordinary people, those Sword Cutter who were quite powerful all heard Lin Xuan's murmur. Anger was revealed on their faces, and they felt that their dignity was insulted.

　Lin Xuan saw the emotional changes of those sword-cutters. In response, Lin Xuan just smiled contemptuously and then swung out the [Destroy] in his hand.

　"——[Chaos Blade]."

　The next moment, dozens of pitch-black sword auras flew out, attacking those sword cutters who had stepped into his aura range and were deeply affected.

　Dozens of pitch-black blades of energy slashed in strange, chaotic trajectories, attacking the individuals he had affected. Lin Xuan's blade swings were so swift, and the energy he released was so powerful that the blade cutters had no time to dodge. However, at that moment, several barriers composed entirely of crystal suddenly rose from the ground, rescuing the blade cutters intact.

Chapter 1: The First Battle with the Alliance

　"Oh~~ It's quite tough~~~" Looking at the crystal barriers that blocked his sword energy, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows in surprise.

　Lin Xuan knew the power of his attack. Although he hadn't used his full strength in those dozen or so blade energies, they were nonetheless composed of destructive force, capable of slicing through a seven or eight centimeter thick steel plate. However, these blade energies were easily blocked by the crystal barriers, demonstrating the high defensive power of those crystal barriers.

　Glancing at the few people who had survived the disaster behind the crystal barrier, Lin Xuan sneered disdainfully and sneered in a low voice, "Although you were lucky enough to be rescued, it's not so easy for the people I want to kill to survive~~~~~"

　As soon as Lin Xuan finished speaking, he saw a large amount of destructive power suddenly emerge from the black blade of [Destroy], directly submerging the blade.

　“——【Extermination Blade】”

　As Lin Xuan murmured, a huge crescent-shaped pitch-black blade flew out from [Destroy].

　At the moment when the huge black blade appeared, a loud shout rang out from the dictator's residence.

　"No! Get out of the way!"

　The voice's warning was correct, but it was too late. Although the blade energy Lin Xuan unleashed was immense, its speed was not slow at all. At the same moment the roar echoed, the pitch-black blade energy engulfed the crystal barriers and the several sword cutters behind them.

　After seeing the several sword cutters being devoured by his [Destroyer Blade], Lin Xuan didn't show any satisfaction. Instead, he looked at the official residence in front of him with curiosity and grinned, "I wonder if you can still block this move as easily as before~~~ Guys from the [Alliance]."

　After devouring the several sword-cutters, the dark crescent-shaped sword energy had no intention of giving up. It slashed directly towards the official residence in front of Lin Xuan.

　"Stop right there!!!" At this time, the man who was still in the official residence also knew what Lin Xuan was trying to do, and then shouted.

　And with that loud shout, a wall made entirely of crystal rose from the ground, blocking the huge sword energy swung by Lin Xuansui.

　The next moment, the sword energy and the city wall collided with each other.

　ka ka ka-

　The sound of the crystal wall crumbling continued to ring out. At the same time, the size of the pitch-black sword energy continued to shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye. Finally, the crystal wall shattered completely, and the pitch-black sword energy seemed to have exhausted all its strength and was floating in the air.

　"Oh~ It really blocked it~~~" Looking at the crystal fragments scattered on the ground in front of him, Lin Xuan smiled with the corners of his mouth raised.

　"It seems that the people sent by the Alliance this time are quite good~~~~~I am looking forward to it more and more." As he spoke, Lin Xuan took a step forward, walked through the gate and went in.

　At the same time Lin Xuan came in, several people came out. They were all middle-aged men between thirty and forty years old. They all looked at Lin Xuan solemnly.

　Especially the leader among those men, he frowned when he saw Lin Xuan's mask.

　"——【Butcher】!? What do you want to do here? This is not the place for you."

　Seeing that the middle-aged man in the lead recognized him at a glance, Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment, and a look of astonishment appeared on the face behind the mask. He did not expect that the people from the [Alliance] recognized him at once.