Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

He could already see the excitement in Haramura Makoto's eyes; he knew very well just how curious his disciple was.

He must remind them several times.

"I know."

Despite saying this, Noel's gaze remained fixed intently on Kurogane Ikki.

He really wanted to know the answer, but he believed his master wouldn't harm him. If his master wasn't going to let him know, there must be a reason why he couldn't know.

However, even so.

He still noticed something amiss.

He could tell that Kurogane Ikki seemed to have undergone an indescribable change from within, a change that appeared to be at the level of his life.

"But this makes it much more interesting."

"Besides Stella, we have another worthy opponent."

Actually, this Seven Star Sword Dance Festival was quite boring for Makoto Haramura.

After arriving from Akatsuki Academy and defeating Kurogane Ohma, the only person Haramura Makoto could still consider a rival in the entire Seven Star Sword Dance Festival was Stella, whose strength was increasing rapidly every day.

As for the claim that Black Iron King Ma caught up later, he never took it seriously.

Those who were caught up with by him ended up being left far behind, and their opponents were destined to only ever see the back of his head.

but now!

Ikki Kurogane has already possessed power equal to or even greater than his and Stella's.

Even for him and Stella, facing Ikki Kurogane now, the odds of victory or defeat are extremely low.

Then, Makoto Haramura's gaze fell on Kurono Shinguji in the center of the field, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up, revealing a faint smile.

"Principal Shinguji, this victory really does belong to Hagun Academy."

It's obvious.

The three strongest remaining members—Stella, Makoto Haramura, and Ikki Kurogane—are all students of Hagun Academy.

Regardless of who wins, it will be a victory for Po Jun Academy.

Shinguji Kurono will probably receive a considerable reward afterward.

In just one year, the once-declining Po Jun Academy has been transformed into this state. Whether it was due to luck or truly effective education, the result speaks for itself.

Then we have to acknowledge the achievements of Shinomiya Kurono.

"Wow, such strong fighting spirit!"

Nango Hikojiro's smile was very hearty.

This is exactly what he needs. He wants his disciples to be like this. This kind of high fighting spirit is essential if they want to break through to that realm.

Then, Nango Hikojiro's smile faded, and his expression turned somber.

"In that case, let this old man help you one more time."

"A temporary victory is not a true victory."

……

Inside the medical room!

Kurogane Ikki, who had just left the hospital, returned here and stayed in the same ward as before.

"Back at the hospital again."

He did win, and he won beautifully.

But don't forget, before he won, he suffered very serious injuries. Almost all of his internal organs were bleeding, and many of his bones had cracks.

The fact that he could keep fighting shows how incredibly strong his will was.

Anyone else would have collapsed to the ground long ago.

He had just troubled Yakushi Kiriko to treat his body again. If it weren't for Yakushi Kiriko's treatment, he wouldn't have been able to wake up so quickly.

Oh, right!

Yakushi Kiriko lost because she was out of magic power and was worn down.

Of course, this was also because Yakushi Kiriko didn't want to fight. She was afraid that if she did, she wouldn't be able to help treat injured players in time.

And so, he incurred another debt of gratitude to Yakushi Kiriko that he had no choice but to repay.

"But what exactly was that power just now?"

To be honest, his memory is not very clear anymore.

He had forgotten what he had just done; he only remembered that he seemed to have vaguely broken something incredible.

Then all the power in my body surged forth.

He simply didn't know what he had done to cause that state of mind.

"That power belongs to the demon; you have broken the shackles of fate."

In the medical room, which was supposed to be occupied only by Ikki Kurogane, a calm and collected voice suddenly rang out.

Kurogane Ikki was startled.

He was completely unaware that others were approaching, even though he was currently unable to move, which should not have affected his senses.

But when he saw that figure, he felt relieved.

"Senior God of War".

He couldn't stand up, so he could only wave gently to show his welcome.

Wearing a black kimono, leaning on a cane, with sparse white hair and a face full of wrinkles, he looked old and frail, but his usually cloudy eyes actually held a sharp glint in them.

It was Haramura Makoto's master, the God of War, Nango Hikojiro.

"Please give me some guidance, senior."

Kurogane Ikki had met Nango Hikojiro once with Haramura Makoto, so he still remembered Nango Hikojiro's appearance.

He knew that this was a powerful figure on par with his grandfather.

"There's nothing to advise you on. Since you want to know, then I'll tell you."

Nango Hikojiro waved his hand dismissively.

"Black Iron Kid, you know him, right?"

"The so-called magic of the Bladebreaker symbolizes destiny. Its total amount is innate and will never change. Therefore, the destiny that each Bladebreaker carries is limited."

"Once you reach this limit, no matter how hard you try, you can't get any stronger, because it's a shackle from fate! Fate doesn't allow this individual to escape its own control."

Kurogane Ikki nodded.

This is something that any swordsman would know, perhaps from their family or school; they would all know it.

He hates that very much.

He resented that fate had bound him here.

"You should have already encountered that door and pushed it open."

Kurogane Ikki nodded again. He had thought the dream was fake, but now that Nango Hikojiro had mentioned the stone gate, it proved that his dream was real.

"That is the stone gate formed by fate. For the sword-wielder, it is both a shackle and a sanctuary."

Nango Hikojiro's voice suddenly became a little serious, as if he had reached some important point.

Kurogane Ikki also remained silent and composed, his expression more serious than ever before.

"Pushing open that door means that the swordsman has broken the taboo of fate."

"At this point, the Blade Masters can no longer be considered pure humans, because they have embarked on the process of becoming non-human monsters. In terms of their existence and life form, they are vastly different from humans. What is a fatal crisis for ordinary people is nothing but commonplace for demons, and what is a miracle for ordinary people is a fate that can be changed with a wave of their hand for demons."

"In short, the degree of destiny bestowed upon you by the world itself is a kind of protection for the Blade Master. Now that you have broken free from that protection, your destiny will be out of your control, and anything is possible..."

Nango Hikojiro's expression was somewhat wistful.

It was precisely because Kurogane Ikki was so weak that he could easily reach his own limit, which is why he was able to touch the door of fate so early.

According to his estimation, Noel is probably still struggling in the pool.

"Is it because I broke free from so-called fate that my magic surged up again?"

Kurogane Ikki raised a new question.

He used a Rakshasa sword at that time, and poured all his energy into the final strike.

Without a doubt, he had used up all his magic, physical strength, and mental energy.

But after he pushed open the stone door, he found that new magic and physical strength surged up.

Honestly, he was able to sit up so quickly thanks to the new magic that had just surged up.

"good."

Nango Hikojiro nodded as a matter of course.

"Ultimately, the amount of magic you possess symbolizes the amount of destiny you bear. Everyone's destiny is unchangeable, which is why the amount of magic you possess at birth is fixed for your entire life and cannot be increased through training. However, since you have broken free from the shackles of your destiny, this equation naturally no longer holds true."

"In other words, starting today, your magic can grow without limit."

"Although the growth rate is slow, your magical power will indeed change."

Very good!

Kurogane Ikki excitedly clenched his fist.

Although he had gotten used to having only F-rank magic power, he could become stronger if he could change his weakness in magic power.

"Don't get too excited. Your disadvantages in terms of aptitude still exist."

"Even if magic power can increase, the rate of increase is very slow, just like my own."

"I have been a demon for nearly seventy years, but my magical power is still no match for that little fire dragon girl."

Kurogane Ikki quickly waved his hand.

"That's enough."

"Being able to get rid of F-level magic is already a great achievement for me."

Kurogane Ikki had no complaints whatsoever. At this point, any change was a blessing in disguise for him.

"Of course, you don't have to do that. The increase in magic power is just a negligible byproduct for a demon. His true power lies in the control of fate."

Nango Hikojiro chuckled and shook his finger.

"The manipulation of fate?"

"So, you mean an ability similar to Shinomiya Amane?"

When it comes to manipulating fate, Kurogane Ikki almost instantly thought of this person.

He knew all too well how much trouble Shinomiya Amane's ability to manipulate fate had caused them.

Well, that's about right.

Nango Hikojiro nodded.

"However, someone like him can only be said to have mastered a small part of the power of destiny."

Chapter 125 is probably a born demon.

"You thought about it when you were fighting Black Iron King, didn't you? You were determined to win."

The old man shrugged, moved a stool out of the room, and sat down.

Ikki in black nodded.

His belief at the time was indeed that he had to win, he absolutely had to win.

I must defeat the Black Iron King.

"Do you really think that your sword speed and the sophistication of your sword techniques just now surpassed that of Kurogane Ohma?"

"Can you really defeat Black Iron King in that state with a single sword strike?"