Absolute Speed ​​of a Certain Anime

Why can't humans really give their all?

The answer is that humans are biological beings with an insurmountable instinct for survival.

In the subconscious of living beings, this survival instinct is placed at the top priority. No matter how hard one forces oneself to exert one's strength, the survival instinct still does not allow oneself to cross the limit.

This is a protective mechanism of life itself, and its operating principle is completely different from that of machinery.

According to relevant research, humans can only use half of their original physical strength, muscle strength, and magic power. Only under certain specific circumstances, such as when facing a life-and-death crisis, can they unleash more potential.

But some people, after extremely rigorous training, have achieved absolute control over their bodies and can actively destroy this survival instinct, unleashing their potential 100%.

Kurogane Ikki is such a person.

Through his extraordinary willpower and subtle control over his body, he forcibly destroyed his own survival instinct and stimulated the power that was originally untouchable without reservation.

But under normal circumstances, even if one destroys their own survival instincts, they can only exert about twice their normal strength at most.

However, Kurogane Ikki's performance just now completely broke this rule. The physical strength and magic power he erupted after using Itto Shura were at least dozens of times beyond usual, turning him into a veritable monster!

That’s because Ikki Kurogane’s sword-cutting ability is to double his physical strength.

In the division of the alliance, this is undoubtedly the weakest sword-cutter ability. Coupled with the F-level magic power, the most important qualities and indicators of a sword-cutter are the weakest. Kurogane Ikki is undoubtedly a super loser.

He is well aware of his own weakness.

I also deeply understand the unbridgeable gap in talent between myself and geniuses.

So, in order to defeat the strongest with his weakest, he went through extremely rigorous training, tortured his body countless times, and finally developed the unique sword-cutting skill "One Sword Shura"!

Normally he could only unleash twice the strength, but with his doubled physical strength and supernatural powers, he could multiply his strength dozens of times.

That is a unique skill that can only be successfully developed by enduring the torture and destruction of the spirit by the body, and being able to move forward bravely under such pain and never give up. Only by possessing such a terrible willpower can one successfully develop such a skill.

This sword-cutting skill is incredibly powerful, but the burden it places on the body also matches its power.

Every time it is used, it is extremely destructive to the body, depleting all physical strength and magic power. It takes at least a day to recover before it can be used a second time.

It was for this reason that Jiang Li prayed, "I hope he can enjoy his old age."

Forcibly unleashing twice the strength was already extremely harmful to the body. Multiplying it dozens of times in one breath like he did... the damage to the body was simply unimaginable.

It's almost like overdrawing your own lifespan.

It is not noticeable when he is young, but when he is old, countless illnesses will come flooding in, making him suffer unbearable pain.

"In some ways, he's just like you, the type who's willing to risk his life to get something."

Shinguji Heinai glanced at Jiang Li.

When he collapsed in her arms yesterday, the scene of him near death gave her a great shock.

"I'm much luckier than him."

Jiang Li shook his head.

No, it's hard to say who is luckier between the two.

It is true that Jiang Li's ability to cut swords is excellent, but he also experienced fourteen years of pain and countless near-death experiences; Kurogane Ikki did not have excellent ability to cut swords, but at least his childhood was not as difficult as his.

"The first student to challenge you was Kurogane Ikki, right?"

Jiang Li remembered what Shinguji Heino said yesterday and turned to ask her for advice.

"Oh? Why do you see it?"

Shinguji Kurono raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled.

"When you were watching the match, your expression was different from everyone else's. You didn't immediately assume that Kurogane Ikki would lose. That must be because you already knew his strength... because you've fought him before, right?"

Jiang Li speculated so.

"bingo."

Shinguji Kurono blew out a standard smoke ring, and a hint of interest appeared on his face.

"He's an F-rank knight. Last year, due to some adults' reasons, he couldn't even participate in actual combat training and was forced to repeat a grade. When I took over the school this year, I wanted to persuade him to drop out, but then he challenged me to a duel... Although I was a little careless and didn't use my abilities, I was defeated by him once."

Because no one was watching at the time, no one knew about it.

In that duel, Shinguji Kurono did not use his ability to control time, nor did he fight seriously, and was defeated by Kurogane Ikki using One-Sword Shura.

In comparison, Jiang Li's value is much higher, because when Shinguji Heinai faced him, he really intended to use his sword-cutting ability, but before he could use it, he was defeated in a flash.

Because he was defeated by Kurogane Ikki once, Shinguji Kurono never mentioned the matter of him dropping out of school again.

"Honestly, I'm looking forward to you fighting him."

A cruel smile appeared on Shinguji Kurono's lips.

"Who is more reckless, who can surpass my imagination, who can live more like a true knight... isn't it interesting?"

Jiang Li pondered to himself.

After watching the fight just now, he could almost understand that the difference in swordsmanship between the two was not much.

Although he has top-notch talent, his weak body has caused him to waste too much time. Now he can only be said to be just starting out.

The Yidao Shura move is indeed very scary, but if he uses the lightning and flint, Jiang Li is confident that he will not lose.

Honestly.

Jiang Li was also looking forward to it.

He glanced at Kurogane Ikki in the distance, then turned and left.

Who is stronger between himself and Ikki Kurogane... The answer will be revealed in the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival.

…………

That night.

Jiang Li returned to the dormitory carrying a lot of bags, which contained some daily necessities he had bought when he went shopping at a nearby mall.

Thanks to this, he has already spent most of the 100,000 yen that his senior sister gave him, and he feels really sorry for his senior sister.

I don’t know if my senior sister still has any savings.

"Alas, it's rare for me to have such a handsome face, but there's no rich woman willing to support me?"

Jiang Li sighed.

If possible, I hope this rich woman is a big wave.

To be honest, Guideyuan Bifang is a good match. Her family has so much money left, but judging from her elegant and reserved appearance like a noble daughter, she must have received a good education and is not the type to keep a gigolo.

The most important thing is that she is close to her senior sister. If her senior sister knew that she was supporting her, she would be so angry that she would draw her sword on the spot and chop everything to pieces with one move of "Raikiri".

"Senior Sister, open the door."

Jiang Li saw the lights on in the dormitory. He was too lazy to take out his keys after carrying all his bags all the way up to the fifth floor, so he shouted towards the door.

"Ah, is that you, Junior Brother? Wait a moment, I'm taking a shower!"

A somewhat dull sound came from inside, but because of the obstruction of the bathroom door, the sound sounded a little unreal.

"bath?"

Jiang Li's eyes suddenly became serious.

My senior sister has a natural personality. Although she is good at taking care of others, she gets confused from time to time and often forgets to bring a change of clothes when taking a bath.

It seems I'm the only one who can go in and help!

Thinking of this, Jiang Li quickly took out the key and opened the door.

I played the role of the heroine, you can give me a heart, thank you for your support!

Chapter 21 Don’t you want to peek?

2023-06-01

inside the room.

The fluorescent lights emitted a daylight-like glow, illuminating every corner of the house.

The entrance hall and living room outside were empty, but in the bathroom in the corner, the sound of running water could be heard. From outside the door, a blurry figure could be seen bathing in the bathroom.

From outside the transparent yet frosted glass door, you can still see her graceful body curves, which makes people feel itchy.

"Senior Sister, did you bring your clothes?"

Jiang Li asked the senior sister in the bathroom very honestly and sincerely.

“I brought it.”

The voice of the senior sister who couldn't help laughing could be heard.

"So you don't have to help me deliver clothes."

Ah, this, my senior sister saw through me in an instant, what a pity... No, that's great, my senior sister finally learned her lesson and doesn't need my help anymore, it's so gratifying.

Jiang Li felt very relieved.

And quietly began to pack up, putting the things he bought into various corners of the room.

"Wow—"

Suddenly, there was a sound of roller skating behind me, and thick hot air came out of the bathroom.

Jiang Li was slightly stunned and looked behind him in confusion.

Did Senior Sister really forget to bring something?

Turning around, I saw that my senior sister had hidden her body behind the glass door, with only her head sticking out. Her long chestnut hair hung straight down, with drops of water running across her neck and sliding into the glass door under her collarbone.

Dongtang Daohua was not wearing glasses. She was severely myopic and would become blind once she took off her glasses, so her eyes appeared to be out of focus and she could only vaguely see the figures in her field of vision.

The figure who was still so handsome even in 360P could only be his junior brother.

She looked at him, a mischievous smile appearing on her face.

"Junior brother, aren't you going to peek?"

She hid her body behind the glass door, revealing nothing, but the words she said were so disturbing.

After removing the seal from the glasses, Jiang Li's senior sister's pretty face was imprinted in his eyes without reservation. Because she was halfway through her bath, she looked as pure as a lotus emerging from the water.

The graceful outline imprinted on the glass door makes people imagine a lot.

"Another day."

Jiang Li said seriously.

"Is that so...never mind then."

Dongtang Daohua curled his lips slightly, looking subtly unhappy.

She closed the glass door and sat back on the small plastic chair, letting the clear water droplets splash on her face and clean her body.

Although she just wanted to play a trick on her junior brother, she still felt a little disappointed when he rejected her.

She and her junior brother should have a closer relationship.

Looking back, that happened two years ago.

In order to receive instruction from her master, she traveled thousands of miles to the deep mountains where her master lived. At the same time, she met her fellow apprentice again.

At that time, my junior brother was still unable to get out of bed and walk around. Just like the past few years, he needed someone to help him eat, drink, change clothes, take a bath, or even go to the toilet.

As soon as she saw her emaciated junior brother lying on the hospital bed, she couldn't help but feel her maternal instinct surge, and as usual, she took the initiative to take on the task of serving him.

During that period, my junior brother's condition was a little strange.

Although my junior brother is usually quite weird, always saying things that are hard to understand and is particularly good at making trouble, but during those two days, his nature became particularly unrestrained, and he didn't know how to restrain himself at all, and was extremely unscrupulous.

Once when she was wiping his body, she was startled.

But the junior brother was not embarrassed at all, and kept saying things like "I'm in the growth spurt and it's uncomfortable to sleep at night", which made her half-believing and half-doubting.

But she still believed his lies.

Later she found out that her junior brother had fallen into an extremely strange state because he was testing his own special abilities. It took him two full days to recover and turn back into the junior brother he was at the beginning.

This made her neither able to hit nor scold him.