Strength 4 Volume 4

Ouma, without hesitation, swung his more than meter-long nodachi-shaped Device Ryuuzume[10]. Cutting the air, he drove a silver arc toward Ikki's torso in a flash.

Ikki was convinced about that merciless strike. If he didn't stop his feet, focus his gaze, and turn to defend his body with all his might, then he would be bisected along with Intetsu.

"Kuh!"

But as Ikki was about to abandon the chase―

"Haaaaa!"

Following the same line as Ouma's Device, a flame-covered golden sword thwarted its path.

"Stella!"

He shouted the name of his red-haired sweetheart who had interposed herself to protect him. And while Stella locked swords with Ouma, she told Ikki.

"Ikki! Shizuku went after Alice!"

Being told that, Ikki looked toward where Ouma had sent Shizuku flying. There was already no one there. Searching his field of vision, he found Shizuku's back racing after the escaping Hiraga at full speed.

"These guys let Shizuku pass! They probably set traps before coming out! It's bad to let her go alone! Hurry up and chase after her!"