The shuttle in the second dimension

　Regarding the battle between these two, Lin Xuan could not favor either side. He could only watch the game as a neutral person, although he already knew who the winner of the game was.

　However, knowing the result is knowing the result, Lin Xuan still attaches great importance to the match between the two. He came to the audience early with Stella and others, and sat with Paopao and Guideyuan Bifang.

　"Hey - Lin Xuan, what do you think about this battle with Dao Hua?" Sitting next to Lin Xuan, Paopao glanced at Lin Xuan and asked curiously.

　"How do you see it?" Looking at the still empty competition venue, Lin Xuan sighed.

　"Originally, with Shizuku's strength, she could definitely qualify for the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival, but unfortunately, her luck wasn't very good~~~ She actually drew Daohua."

　"Indeed, Shushiku's luck is a bit bad." Kurogane Ikki sighed, just like Lin Xuan.

　Although he had been separated from his sister for four years, the training together during this period allowed Ikki Kurogane to clearly feel the level of his sister's strength. It was precisely because of this that he felt that his sister could not defeat the "strongest" from [Pojun Academy].

　Stella and Alice tacitly agreed with what Lin Xuan and Kurogane Ikki said.

　--five minutes later--

　As the students broadcasting the game kicked off, the two protagonists of the game stepped onto the field one after another.

　"It seems that Dao Hua also takes today's opponent very seriously~~~ He is serious to this extent." Looking at Dao Hua walking towards the arena step by step, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and smiled.

　"She's the Deep Sea Witch, after all. If you let your guard down even for a moment, she'll drag you down into the depths of the sea." It was Kitokuhara Kanata who spoke. And just as she said, even Touka, if she wasn't serious, could easily be defeated by Shizuku even if she let her guard down even for a moment.

　"Game start!!"

　With the shouts of the students broadcasting the news, the battle officially began.

　-

　To be honest, the battle between Shizuku and Touka was very intense. Whether it was Shizuku's control of water magic or Touka's fusion of thunder magic and skills, it brought a visual feast to the audience.

　At the beginning, the two were evenly matched, but after Dao Hua used that technique, the situation on the field began to favor Dao Hua.

　[Puzu] is a technique that combines ancient martial arts breathing and footwork to make the opponent "invisible." Daohua used this technique to instantly put Shushiku at a disadvantage.

　"【Pull the Foot】ah~~~It's impossible for Zhu Shizu to break it~~~~" Looking at Zhu Shizu who was becoming embarrassed because of Dao Hua's use of 【Pull the Foot】, Lin Xuan's tone was filled with deep regret.

　"Oh~~~~ I didn't expect you to know about [Pumping], it seems you know a lot~~~~"

　A sudden voice coming from above made Lin Xuan and others look up unconsciously.

　Two women were seen walking towards them along the stairs. They were none other than the teacher who was supposed to be giving the lecture at the broadcast station - Nishimiya Ningyin, and the chairman of the academy - Shinguji Kurono.

　"Teacher Nishimiya and Chairman, is there anything wrong?" Lin Xuan couldn't help but ask, keeping his eyes on the competition field.

　"It's nothing. I just happened to see you guys and came over to say hello. I didn't expect to hear you talking about [Drawing the Foot]." Shinguji Kurono answered Lin Xuan's doubts.

　"【Pull enough】ah~~~After all, it is a skill that senior Nanxiang Torajiro is good at, so as a junior, it wouldn't be too much for me to know more about it~~~" At this point, Lin Xuan seemed to remember something, looked up at Nishimiya Ningyin and said.

　"Oh right, speaking of this, I remembered that Teacher Xigong also seemed to have learned from that old senior. In that case, Daohua is actually your junior sister?"

　"Huh? Wait a moment, I don't consider that old man my teacher!" With a red face, Xigong Ningyin denied it arrogantly.

　Seeing her friend's tsundere look, Shinguji Kurono didn't hesitate to interrupt her, saying, "Don't be shy. You even went out of your way to get a pair of high-heeled clogs just to imitate that person's outfit."

　"That's not the case. I bought it because I knew it could cure constipation!" Nishimiya Nene explained in a panic, seeming to be hit hard by Shinguji Kurono.

　"It seems that Senior Nango Torajiro holds a very special place in Nishimiya's heart. When he's mentioned, Nishimiya becomes less frank~~~"

　Looking at Xigong Ningyin's panicked look, Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and said with a little curiosity.

　"Boy, don't talk nonsense!" Xigong Ningyin said unhappily after glaring at Lin Xuan fiercely.

　"What exactly is [拔足]?" Stella asked in confusion after Lin Xuan and Xigong Ningyin calmed down.

　"To put it simply, it's a technique that uses a combination of ancient martial arts breathing and footwork to create a form of 'invisibility' to the opponent. Unless one has excellent control over their body, it's difficult for the average person to break through this technique. And as it happens, Shizuku is one of those people who's hard to break through."

　"So, if nothing unexpected happens in this match, I'm afraid Shushizuku will lose."

Chapter 132 Memories

　"So, what exactly is that [Pull the Foot] thing all about? From what I've seen, Senior Daohua's movements seem normal. See... how did she make Shushiku 'invisible' to her?" Although Stella's strength had greatly improved after Lin Xuan's special training, there were certain areas that couldn't be improved simply through such a short period of training, such as her ability to analyze various techniques. In this area, Kurogane Ikki was far superior to Stella, which was why Kurogane Ikki had a general understanding of what Stella didn't see.

　"Stella, Toudou-san's actions aren't normal. Although I don't fully understand them, I can probably make out some of the general idea. Toudou-san slipped her presence into Tamashii's subconscious, causing her to attribute Touka-san's actions to unnecessary information, rendering her unable to discern them. Even when her life was threatened, her brain issued a warning, forcing her to barely react. This is why Tamashii couldn't detect Toudou-san even though she was clearly looking at her."

　"Oh~~~ Brother Kurogane has sharp eyes~~~ He's understood [Drawing the Foot] so thoroughly after just one look. That's truly remarkable." Kurogane Ikki's explanation made Nishimiya Ninyin raise an eyebrow in surprise. As someone who knew [Drawing the Foot], she knew exactly what level of skill was required to fully grasp its principles. She wasn't surprised that Lin Xuan, a student she couldn't quite fathom, could understand the principles, but she was surprised that this renowned F-rank student knight could comprehend them.

　'As expected of a student favored by Xiao Hei~~~' Looking at Kurogane Ikki, Nishimiya Ningyin thought secretly in her heart.

　In response to Nishimiya Ningyin's praise, Kurogane Ikki smiled shyly, thinking to himself, "If it weren't for that person before, with my level at that time, I might not have been able to see [Pull Full]."

　When he thought of this, Ikki Kurogane couldn't help but think of the scene when he first met that person.

　That day was Saturday. Because of some things, he left the campus alone in the afternoon. After finishing his own things, it was already late, so he ate directly outside. Because he was a little too full, in order to better digest, Ikki Kurogane planned to walk directly back to school, but when he walked to a more remote place, he met a man wearing a monkey face mask.

　When he saw the man wearing the monkey mask, Ikki Kurogane couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He felt that the other party seemed to be waiting for him here deliberately, and was waiting for him with bad intentions.

　"Hehe~~~~I've been waiting here for a long time. Mr. Kurotsuchi." A playful voice came from behind the monkey mask.

　"Who are you!?" Kurogane Ikki questioned the other party while summoning his own inherent spiritual equipment [Yin Iron].

　"Does it matter who I am? You just need to know that I'm just here to help you. Hehehe~~~~" The man with the monkey mask said with a laugh, and a golden stick appeared in his hand.

　"Help me?" Even though the other party said this, Ikki Kurogane did not relax his vigilance against the other party. After all, there was no way to trust a guy with unknown origins who did not dare to show his true face.

　"Of course, I'll help you become stronger~~~But let's agree in advance~~~If you don't have the ability enough and die, don't blame me~~~~" As he said that, the man with the monkey mask suddenly raised the golden stick in his hand and swept it across.

　Originally, Ikki Kurogane was puzzled by the sudden sweep of the stick by the man wearing the monkey mask, because the distance between him and the man was at least tens of meters, and it was impossible for a stick less than two meters long to hit him. But at this time, Ikki Kurogane discovered a horrifying fact. The stick became longer when it was swept out by the man wearing the monkey mask.

　After discovering that the stick would become longer, Kurogane Ikki followed the dangerous reaction from his body and squatted down suddenly. The next moment, he felt the longer stick flying past his scalp.

　"You're quite sensitive~~~ Kurogane-kun," the monkey-masked man said playfully, twirling the golden staff, which had returned to its original length. "But~~~this is just the beginning~~~"

　As soon as he finished speaking, the man wearing the monkey mask rushed out suddenly, and the golden stick in his hand smashed down hard at Kurogane Ikki.

　Afterwards, Ikki Kurogane had a fierce battle with the man wearing the monkey mask. During the battle, Ikki Kurogane was suppressed.

　Every collision between the staff and the [Yin Iron] made Kurogane Ikki feel as if he couldn't hold the [Yin Iron] anymore. The opponent's strength was simply not on the same level as his own. During the battle, Kurogane Ikki's left hand was only lightly touched by the golden staff, and he felt a sharp pain in his left hand and a slight cracking sound. This made Kurogane Ikki know that he must not let the staff fall on him, otherwise he would die.

　What made Kurogane Ikki most uncomfortable was that the opponent was not only strong but also fast. The attack was like a storm, which made Kurogane Ikki overwhelmed. Moreover, the opponent's stick swinging speed was getting faster and faster as time went by. Although the man with the monkey mask had said before that he was here to help him, Kurogane Ikki did not forget what the other party had also said, that if he was not capable enough, don't blame him if he died.

　As the opponent's stick swinging speed continued to increase, Ikki Kurogane was forced to use his unique skill [One-Sword Asura]. But what made Ikki Kurogane sad was that while he was using [One-Sword Asura] to enhance himself, the opponent also gained strength, and the strength of the enhancement was even greater than his. What did this mean? The opponent was just playing with him from the beginning.

　When he found that he was still in a suppressed situation even after using [One Sword Shura], Ikki Kurogane did not give up. Although he knew that he was just doing useless work, he still persisted. However, when the time of [One Sword Shura] ended, he failed to find an opportunity and finally fell into darkness under the opponent's stick.

　This kind of thing happened not just once, but three times, and each time, he was exhausted and knocked unconscious by the opponent. After waking up, apart from some injuries left by the battle and the increase in strength, nothing was wrong. Because he didn't want to worry others, he never told this to Shushizuku and the others, not even to the chairman Shinguji Kurono.

　……

　"Heitie!?" Heitie, who was still immersed in his memories, was suddenly awakened by a shout. Then, he saw the puzzled eyes around him.

　"Sorry, I was just thinking about something and got distracted~~~"

　While Kurogane Ikki was expressing his apology, from an angle where no one could see, an inexplicable light flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes.

Chapter 133 Defeat

　"If you are distracted, you will miss the most critical moment of the game against Zhu Shizuku. Look at 1mao2xian3 Chinese website." Lin Xuan said, looking at Kurogane Ikki who had just woken up from his distraction.

　After hearing Lin Xuan's words, Kurogane Ikki refocused his attention on the field.

　The arena was now shrouded in thick white fog, obscuring the view from the audience. However, despite this, Lin Xuan and the others could still clearly sense the two significant magical fluctuations within the arena.

　"It seems that after realizing that she couldn't break Daohua's [Withdrawal], Zhushiku decided to go all out. However, she still underestimated Daohua and chose to enter the range of Raikiri." Although the white mist blocked Lin Xuan's vision, Lin Xuan was still able to judge the approximate positions of Zhushiku and Daohua through the magic fluctuations emitted by them. This was why he said with certainty that Zhushiku had stepped into the range of Raikiri.

　"This young man is not simple~~~. He can still determine the position of those two little guys in such a situation." Covering half of his face with the fan in his hand, Xigong Ningyin praised with squinted eyes.

　"It's just that I practiced too much." Lin Xuan said with a smile and continued to watch the game. The reflection on his glasses made it difficult to see the look in his eyes.

　31 "Have you practiced too much~~~~" Xigong Ningyin murmured softly, squinting her eyes and looking at Lin Xuan.

　At this moment, the white mist on the field began to dissipate.

　"It's over. It seems Dao Hua won." Looking at the white mist gradually dissipating on the field, Lin Xuan shook his head and said.

　"But it's really amazing~~~~Zhu Shizuku." Looking at the scene on the field, Lin Xuan raised the corners of his mouth and said admiringly.

　What Lin Xuan was looking at was Zhu Shizu who had fallen to the ground. Her right hand was tightly grasping Dao Hua's foot.

　"Even if you know the gap, you still have to fight to the last moment. You have become stronger~~~" Lin Xuan murmured, glanced at Kurogane Ikki beside him, and suddenly asked.

　"Kurotetsu, are you proud of your sister?"

　"Well!! Although Shizuku was defeated, I am still proud of her. As you said, she has become stronger. Seeing Shizuku like this, I feel very happy." Kurogane Ikki said with a relieved smile on his face.

　"But, you are really strong~~~Senior Toudou." As he said that, Ikki Kurogane turned his attention to Daohua who had already turned and left, with an uncontrollable fighting spirit boiling in his eyes.

　Glancing at the eager Kurogane Ikki beside him, Lin Xuan curled his lips and said with a smile, "Why, you saw an opponent you like and want to have a fight?"

　"Yeah." Kurogane Ikki did not refute Lin Xuan's words, but responded generously.

　"Alright, let's go check on Shizuku first. Even though it's just a competition, it's still a real fight, and Shizuku is still seriously injured."

　"Ah."

　"Then Chairman, Mr. Nishimiya, we'll be leaving first."

　"Well, let's go."

　"Go ahead~~~"

　-

　At night, in the school ward.

　"Hmm~~~~" Zhu Shizuku, who was lying on the hospital bed, gradually showed signs of waking up. Her originally tightly closed eyelids began to tremble, and moans began to come out of her mouth.

　"Are you waking up?" Hearing the moan coming from Zhu Shizuku's mouth, Lin Xuan raised his head and looked at Zhu Shizuku lying on the hospital bed.

　Sure enough, not long after, Shizuku slowly opened her eyes.

　Looking at the pure white ceiling in front of her, Shushizuku's mind began to recall the memories before she fell into a coma.

　"I lost~~~~" Zhu Shizuku murmured in disappointment, turned her head and looked at Lin Xuan and others who were guarding the bedside.

　"Alice... Lin Xuan... Brother... Stella." Looking at the familiar face, Zhu Shizuku slowly got up.

　"How are you? If you feel uncomfortable, lie down for a while." Looking at Zhu Shizuku's weak movements, Lin Xuan asked with concern.

　"It's okay, I just felt a little weak after lying down for a long time." Zhu Shizuku said, shaking her head gently.