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“Ikki represents the role of Prometheus, while Kurogane represents the role of the gods.”

"Now Ikki has brought the flame to you. He has used himself as the best example to prove to you that even an F-rank knight can become stronger through his own efforts."

"Don't be fixated on your own level. As long as you work hard, you will be rewarded accordingly."

"Are you all truly content to continue living in this rigidly class-based society?"

The captivating questions rang out through the microphone, echoing not only within the venue but also among everyone watching the live broadcast of the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival awards ceremony. Haramura Makoto was taken aback by the questioning.

"Don't bother trying, it's all in vain."

"How many people have given up on their dreams and their principles because of these words?"

That's right. In this society, it's not just F-rank knights, even E-rank knights are like that.

They were born with low talent, even though they dreamed of becoming a magic knight when they were young, fantasizing about standing on the stage of the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival and becoming a famous swordsman.

Ultimately, amidst all the doubts and setbacks, they will eventually abandon their ideals and choose to succumb to fate.

Makoto Haramura's words, in just one sentence, almost directly revealed their past.

Which knight like them hasn't heard such words before?

You've all heard of them, haven't you?

"Do you still intend to submit?"

"No, I don't want to."

"Real-world examples have already proven this to everyone. Are you still going to just give in to reality like this?"

Competition in the sword-wielding society is brutal.

Don't watch the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival, a gathering of heroes, and don't look at Haramura Seito's usual circle of friends.

That cannot be used as a standard for ordinary woodcutters.

In reality, the most common level of a blade-wielder is E or D.

As for F-rank knights, they don't even qualify as Bladebreakers.

This proportion constitutes the majority of normal woodcutters.

These people in power had long ago discovered the problems with Makoto Haramura's words.

They are all beneficiaries of the strict and oppressive system, so why didn't they step forward to stop them?

Why interrupt Makoto Haramura when he's speaking?

It's because they dare not.

They dared not interrupt Haramura Makoto in front of everyone.

Because they know very well that if nothing changes afterward, then so be it.

But if something goes wrong afterward, those who tried to stop them will likely be condemned to infamy.

At that time, all their fame and status will be gone.

"No, I want to try."

"Try it again."

It was unclear from where, but as if in response to Makoto Haramura's words, such a voice suddenly rang out.

Makoto Haramura followed the sound.

Those were the lucky audience members selected from the stands.

That makes sense. How could a contestant who can participate in the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival be a low-level Blade Breaker? Similarly, a woman who can climb to the top of the Blade Breaker world wouldn't be a low-level Blade Breaker either.

There would only be such a swordsman in the audience.

"Yes, that's why I come to the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival every year."

"It's because watching these young kids compete on the field feels like it's fulfilling a dream I had when I was a child."

This lucky audience member was also quite old.

The passage of time is easily visible on his face.

"Yes."

"Therefore, we cannot allow the Black Iron Army to extinguish this hard-won spark."

"I won't say how much support we need from everyone."

"At least I hope everyone can maintain a consistent stance on the matter of Kurogane Yan and liberate the entire Japan from the rule of the Kurogane family."

"Otherwise, Japan has no future."

Is that really how it is? That's an incredibly huge appetite!

Everyone stared in surprise, wondering what Haramura Makoto's true purpose was.

Perhaps this is a heavy blow to Heitian Yan.

Perhaps it's to prevent the Black Iron family from occupying a high position.

However, they did not expect that Makoto Haramura actually wanted to uproot the Kurogane family completely.

They want to completely eliminate the Black Iron Clan, who have been entrenched in Japan for many years.

"What should we do?"

How can we support you?

While Black Iron's ideology is indeed unacceptable to them, it cannot be used as a standard to judge whether a swordsman is guilty.

They felt powerless and didn't know what they could do!

"I know."

"So I spent a long time collecting evidence of the Black Iron family's crimes."

With another gentle wave of his hand, Makoto Haramura caused the image on the screen to change instantly.

It transformed into a series of other scenes.

There are images of large sums of money being stuffed into leather bags, boxes of medicine neatly arranged, and scenes of casinos filled with smoke...

Drug trafficking, gambling, bribery...

Almost everything that could be considered a crime was being shown on the screen that Haramura Makoto was currently playing.

"What I need everyone to do is report these things to the alliance."

"To ensure that the Black Iron family will never be able to recover."

……

Behind the stage, in a small conference room.

Shinomiya Kuro, who should have been standing on the stage, was here instead. She was sitting in a chair, with a black screen opposite her, on which were black shadows that looked like human figures.

"It's quite clear now, isn't it?"

"Therefore, I hope everyone can make the right and wise judgment!"

Shinguji Kuroko smiled like a fox, her eyes even narrowing into slits.

"boom--!"

He slammed his palm directly on the table, making a loud thud.

A shadowy figure on the screen stood up abruptly and said angrily.

"Shinomiya, are you trying to force us to resign?"

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That was the most obvious sign of anger.

Anyone could see at a glance that Stella could sense the anger emanating from not only the standing shadow but also the sitting shadow.

"Of course, this is a coup d'état; what else do you think it is?"

"My lords of the Alliance."

The sound of the door opening suddenly rang out, and then Makoto Haramura walked in.

His face didn't have the warm smile that he usually wore.

That was a mocking smile.

"It was you, wasn't it? The one who orchestrated all of this."

The man at the top of the screen suddenly spoke.

"You should know how much turmoil your actions will cause within the alliance, right?"

The man's voice was calm.

Moreover, after the man spoke, the other figures on the screen all restrained their emotions.

From the center of the screen, and based on the current state.

It's easy to tell that the man in front of them is the one with the highest status among these people.

"—'The White-Bearded Man'?"

Makoto Haramura said in a somewhat questioning tone.

It was at his request that Shinomiya Kurono convene a high-level meeting within the alliance.

In that case, no matter how he thinks about it, this man's identity can only be this.

"it's me."

The man nodded directly.

"In that case, you should understand that now that I want to promote this, you shouldn't try to stop me too much."

"Moreover, Japan now has the strength to do so."

"As for coordination with other countries, that's your own business and has nothing to do with us."

Makoto Haramura's attitude could even be described as appalling.

"You bastard, do you know who you're talking to?"

Another dark figure slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

But before he could even stand up, the man whom Haramura Makoto called Whitebeard gave him a cold look.

"Shut up, he's right, he certainly has the qualifications now."

With just one sentence, the man who was just moments ago indignant and furious fell silent.

“You are now certainly qualified to set new rules.”

"But is it necessary?"

"I only have one question for you."

The three forces—the Alliance, the Coalition, and the Rebels—are collectively known as the three major powers in the world.

These three forces all openly possess the strongest demons within their respective factions.

On the Alliance side, there is a man in his twenties who, at a young age, commands the United States' proud SCION (Superpowered Force), named Superman Abraham Carter.

On the rebel side, there's that villainous king who has reigned supreme in the underworld since World War II.

—The leader of the alliance, "Tyrant".

As for the 'League side', it refers to the current number one ranked player in the Kok rankings, who also serves as the League's head.

—Arthur Bright, the "White-Bearded Gentleman".

In other words, they are the demon representatives publicly presented by various forces.

The number of demons, in a sense, represents the power of a faction.

After all, demons can easily influence fate, which is a terrifying power.

Within each faction, the number of demons possessed by each nation represents the nation's influence or status within its own faction.