23rd level.
Ling Qing's assessment was decent.
The key is that her ability is very interesting.
Manipulating the cause and effect of time.
This is the first time he has faced such an enemy.
Before it was just monsters, corpses, kabane, and other small fries.
“Ling Qing, you're here!”
Seeing Ling Qing arrive, Stella breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew, of course, that she couldn't defeat the Headmaster.
But she could call for reinforcements.
Anyway, there was no way she would let herself live in the same dorm as a man.
Seeing Stella recognize Ling Qing.
Shinguuji Kokonoe looked serious.
“Why have you come to the Break Blade Academy so quietly?”
“It’s obvious, I'm here for Stella.”
Ling Qing shrugged.
“Wait, wait, wait!”
Hearing these misleading words, Stella quickly explained, “You got it wrong, you’re here to help me get justice!”
“Yes, that’s exactly what Stella said.”
Ling Qing: “Since she doesn’t want to live in the same dorm with a man, it’s only reasonable, regardless of her gender or identity.”
Shinguuji Kokonoe stood up with her back straight.
Staring into Ling Qing's eyes, she said seriously, “These are the rules of our Break Blade Academy. You have no right to interfere.”
“Rules?”
Ling Qing sneered, “Are you sure it's not because you’re one-sidedly interested in that person called Kurogane Ikki's ability and you want to use this method to bring the two of them together?”
Stella’s face turned black when she heard that.
She immediately questioned, “Headmaster, do you know Kurogane Ikki?!”
“……”
Shinguuji Kokonoe remained silent.
Because what Ling Qing said was the truth.
This made Stella even angrier.
“What right do you have to interfere with my feelings?”
“My father and mother couldn’t even do this, who do you think you are?!”
Just as Stella was about to summon her inherent spirit gear.
Ling Qing stopped her.
He said, “I’m here to seek justice for Stella, and I don’t want to break the rules of your academy.”
“Why don’t we settle this in a duel, using your academy's method?”
“Duel…”
Shinguuji Kokonoe’s eyes flickered.
How long has it been since she had a duel after leaving the league?
Looking at Ling Qing’s young and calm face, she asked, “What is your name, and how old are you?”
“Ling Qing, 18 years old. What do you want to say?”
18 years old!
Shinguuji Kokonoe was surprised.
At this age, he possessed an aura that made even her cautious.
After pondering for a moment.
Shinguuji Kokonoe made a proposal.
“We can duel, but you have to pay something.”
“A wager?”
Ling Qing grinned, that’s exactly what he had in mind.
“If we’re going to have a wager, let’s go big.”
“The duel continues until one side concedes defeat, and the loser will obey the winner. Do you dare?”
“……”
Shinguuji Kokonoe didn’t expect this young man to play such a big game.
She only saw potential in Ling Qing.
She hoped that Ling Qing could join the Break Blade Academy.
“Eh?”
“Ling Qing, you don’t need to go to this extent for me.”
Stella was shocked.
The loser obeys the winner.
Isn’t that basically losing your entire self?
She just wanted Ling Qing to be there to intimidate the Headmaster so she could get what she wanted.
She never thought of making Ling Qing someone else's slave.
Unbeknownst to Stella, Ling Qing had grown stronger, and she subconsciously assumed that he couldn't defeat the Headmaster.
But Ling Qing insisted, “It’s alright, as long as she dares to wager, I dare to duel her.”
He was actually using a reverse psychology tactic.
He could see that Shinguuji Kokonoe had ulterior motives.
But wasn't he also after something?
He was interested in something she had.
That ability to manipulate the cause and effect of time.
“……”
Silence for a few seconds.
Shinguuji Kokonoe looked at him with piercing eyes.
“Alright, as long as everything you ask for doesn’t have a negative impact on the Break Blade Academy.”
Hearing her agree.
Ling Qing showed a triumphant smile.
“No problem, I’m more interested in you than in the Break Blade Academy.”
…
Inside the Break Blade Academy, there was a battle area with a diameter of about 100 meters.
Surrounding the battle area were tiered spectator seats forming a mortar-shaped structure.
Today, many students from every grade were here.
This was the largest crowd besides major celebrations.
Everyone had heard that the Headmaster was going to have a public duel.
“Tsk tsk, this is the first time I’ve been watched by so many people.”
Inside the battle area, Ling Qing calmly looked at the students who were buzzing with excitement.
Shinguuji Kokonoe rolled up her sleeves and untied her collar.
She seemed to be accustomed to these gazes.
“Do you need to warm up, Ling Qing?”
“No need.”
Ling Qing raised his hand.
Cold air surged.
An ice crystal sword that shimmered in the light formed in his hand.
“Ice?”
Shinguuji Kokonoe’s eyes narrowed.
She recalled famous ice-wielding destroyers from her memory.
But none of them matched Ling Qing’s young appearance.
Waving the ice sword in his hand, Ling Qing’s eyes sharpened, “Warm up if you want to.”
“I don’t need to either.”
Shinguuji Kokonoe shook her head.
“Then let’s begin.”
The duel countdown began.
…
PS: This is Stella!
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