The Dragon Tooth Arena was eerily silent.
The air still vibrated with lingering magical energy, Tenjō Kyoichi's sword aura unyielding.
Nightkaze stood still, the ace of spades already flying out, heading straight for Tenjō Kyoichi's forehead!
Everyone held their breath - if this hit lands, Tenjō Kyoichi will be defeated!
But - Tenjō Kyoichi showed no intention of dodging. His fingers slowly tightened, his long sword suddenly loosened - "...a useless trick".
The sword fell to the ground with a crisp metallic clang.
At the same time, he pressed his two fingers together and lightly pointed - "Heart Sword - Break Illusion".
The Ace of Spades suddenly stopped in mid-air!
A shapeless sword intent erupted from Tenjō Kyoichi's fingertips, and the air seemed to split like a shattered mirror. All magical energy was shattered in an instant!
The Ace of Spades shook violently in the air, then after a moment, it turned into a normal playing card and fell lightly to the ground.
Nightkaze's pupils suddenly contracted!
"My magic... has been cut off?"
Hōdō Sayo covered her mouth, her face filled with disbelief and shock - Heart Sword - Break Illusion, a technique specifically designed to break any magic or illusion!
Whether it's visual deception, mental interference or even magic-based attacks, as long as the Sword of the Heart points, it can destroy them!
Nightkaze's strongest move... was completely nullified?!
Nightkaze narrowed his eyes and stared at Tenjō Kyoichi's fingers.
"I see."
He casually flicked the playing cards in his hand, a slight smile forming at the corner of his lips: "Not just 'see'... but directly destroy them?"
Tenjō Kyoichi looked at him calmly, his fingers still pressed together as if holding an invisible sword.
"Nightkaze."
"Your magic is indeed impressive."
"But... it cannot surpass my sword."
Nightkaze blinked, then smiled.
"Is that so?"
"Then let's see if it's true."
He twisted his wrist, his five fingers spread out, and fifty-two playing cards floated up, transforming into a whirlwind of magic!
The cards swirled around Nightkaze, each one carrying magical energy and resembling sharp blades.
At the centre of all the cards, one card slowly appeared - Joker.
"This time I bet on 'the future'."
Nightkaze carefully drew out the joker, his gaze intense.
"You can see through the present, you can cut through magic -" "But can you see through the 'future that hasn't happened yet'?"
At that moment, everyone's heart was in their throat!
Hōdō Sayo's eyes widened and her breath quickened: "...Nightkaze, you..." - "He's going to use magic to interfere with Tenjō Kyoichi's future!"
Nightkaze's joker card flicked lightly with his fingers.
The next moment, the card turned over slowly.
Ace of Spades.
Tenjō Kyoichi's pupils narrowed sharply.
"...!"
At that moment, his heart seemed to be squeezed by an invisible force.
His sword heart was telling him - if he strikes at this moment, he will lose!
"What's going on...?"
His eyes could see through anything, but - at this moment, he couldn't make the 'right decision'!
Nightkaze smiled faintly: "The stakes are set."
He gently flicked his wrist, and the Ace of Spades transformed into a black streak of light, charging towards Tenjō Kyoichi!
At this moment, Tenjō Kyoichi did not dodge. He knew that he had to cut off the 'future'!
He took a deep breath and suddenly drew a sword trajectory with his two fingers - "-Heart Sword - Shatter Illusion - Extreme".
The air trembled!
A sword intent far more terrifying than before erupted, tearing apart the entire room!
The Ace of Spades was instantly crushed by the sword energy!
At the same time, Nightkaze's figure vanished!
Nightkaze's Joker card flicked once more with his fingers.
The next moment, the card slowly turned over.
Ace of Spades.
Tenjō Kyoichi's pupils contracted again.
"...!"
At that moment, his heart seemed to be clenched by an invisible force.
His sword heart was telling him - if he strikes at this moment, he will lose!
"Why...?"
His eyes could see through anything, but - at this moment, he couldn't make the 'right decision'!
Nightkaze smiled faintly: "The stakes are set."
He gently flicked his wrist, and the Ace of Spades transformed into a black streak of light, charging towards Tenjō Kyoichi!
At this moment, Tenjō Kyoichi did not dodge. He knew that he had to cut off the 'future'!
He took a deep breath and suddenly drew a sword trajectory with his two fingers - "-Heart Sword - Shatter Illusion - Extreme".
The air trembled!
A sword intent far more terrifying than before erupted, tearing apart the entire room!
Boom-!!!
The Ace of Spades was instantly crushed by the sword energy!
But at the same time, Nightkaze's figure vanished!
Tenjō Kyoichi stared at the Joker card in front of his chest. After a moment, he sighed slightly.
Slowly, he reached out and took the card, examining it carefully before snap.
Gently, he slipped the card into the scabbard of his sword.
"Nightkaze."
He spoke calmly.
"This battle..."
"You won."
Nightkaze grinned, pocketing the cards and waving casually.
"Oh? So you admit that magic is stronger than the sword now?"
Tenjō Kyoichi smiled faintly and shook his head: "No."
"You won that battle."
"But..."
He slowly bent down, picked up his long sword and returned it to his waist.
"The next time, you will not win."
Nightkaze was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, "Hahaha! All right!"
"I'm always ready!"
With this battle, the Magic Department has truly risen!
魔术终局!心剑的最后一斩!
龙牙场,静得可怕.
空气中残留着魔力波动,天道京一的剑气依旧未曾散去.
夜见苍站在原地,黑桃A已然飞出,直逼天道京一的眉心!
所有人都屏住呼吸——
如果这一击命中,天道京一将败!
但——
天道京一没有丝毫闪避的意图,他的手指缓缓收拢,手中长剑忽然一松——
"...无谓的手段."
长剑落地,发出清脆的金属撞击声.
与此同时,他双指并拢,轻轻一点——
"——心剑·破幻."
黑桃A在半空中猛然一滞!
一道无形的剑意从天道京一的指尖爆发,空气如同被切裂的镜面,所有的魔力波动瞬间崩碎!
黑桃A在空中剧烈震颤,片刻后竟然化作普通的扑克牌,轻飘飘地落在地面.
夜见苍的瞳孔骤然收缩!
"...我的魔术,被斩断了?"
凰堂纱夜捂住嘴,脸上满是难以置信的震惊——
心剑·破幻,专门斩断一切魔术与幻觉!
无论是视觉欺骗,还是精神干扰,乃至魔力构成的攻击,只要剑心所指,皆可粉碎!
夜见苍的最大杀招,竟然被完全无效化?!
夜见苍微微眯起双眼,凝视着天道京一的双指.
"原来如此."
他轻轻甩动手中的扑克牌,嘴角微微上扬:"不只是'看穿',而是直接破坏吗?"
天道京一平静地看着他,双指依旧合拢,像是握着一柄无形之剑.
"夜见苍."
"你的魔术,确实令人惊艳."
"但,它无法胜过我的剑."
夜见苍眨了眨眼,旋即笑了.
"是吗?"
"那就再试试看吧."
他手腕一翻,五指张开,五十二张扑克牌漂浮而起,化作一片魔术风暴!
扑克牌在夜见苍周身盘旋,每一张都带着魔力波动,宛如一张张锋利的利刃.
而在所有牌的正中央,一张牌缓缓浮现——
Joker（诡术王牌）.
"这一局,我要赌'未来'."
夜见苍轻轻抽出Joker牌,目光灼灼.
"你能看穿现在,能斩碎魔术——"
"但你能看穿'尚未发生的未来'吗?"
这一刻,所有人的心都提到了嗓子眼!
凰堂纱夜瞪大双眼,呼吸急促:"...夜见苍,你..."
——"他要用魔术,干涉天道京一的未来!"
夜见苍的Joker牌,在指尖微微一弹.
下一瞬,牌面缓缓翻转.
黑桃A.
天道京一的瞳孔猛然收缩.
"...!"
这一瞬间,他的心脏仿佛被无形之力揪紧.
他的剑心告诉他——
如果他在这一刻出手,他会输!
"怎么回事...?"
他的眼睛明明能看穿一切,可是——
在这一刻,他无法做出'正确的决断'!
夜见苍微微一笑:"赌局成立."
他轻轻一弹,黑桃A化作黑色流光,直冲天道京一!
这一刻,天道京一没有闪避,他知道,自己必须斩断'未来'!
他深吸一口气,双指骤然划出一剑轨迹——
"——心剑·破幻·极."
空气震荡!
一道比先前更恐怖的剑意爆发,直接撕裂了整个空间!
黑桃A在剑意冲击下,瞬间被碾碎!
但同一瞬间,夜见苍的身影竟然消失了!
夜见苍的Joker牌,在指尖微微一弹.
下一瞬,牌面缓缓翻转.
黑桃A.
天道京一的瞳孔猛然收缩.
"...!"
这一瞬间,他的心脏仿佛被无形之力揪紧.
他的剑心告诉他——
如果他在这一刻出手,他会输!
"怎么回事...?"
他的眼睛明明能看穿一切,可是——
在这一刻,他无法做出'正确的决断'!
夜见苍微微一笑:"赌局成立."
他轻轻一弹,黑桃A化作黑色流光,直冲天道京一!
这一刻,天道京一没有闪避,他知道,自己必须斩断'未来'!
他深吸一口气,双指骤然划出一剑轨迹——
"——心剑·破幻·极."
空气震荡!
一道比先前更恐怖的剑意爆发,直接撕裂了整个空间!
"轰——!!!"
黑桃A在剑意冲击下,瞬间被碾碎!
但同一瞬间,夜见苍的身影竟然消失了!
天道京一盯着胸前的Joker牌,半晌后,轻轻叹息了一声.
他缓缓伸出手,将牌取下,仔细看了一眼,随后——
"啪."
他将那张牌,轻轻插入自己的剑鞘之中.
"夜见苍."
他平静地开口.
"这一战..."
"你赢了."
夜见苍嘴角微勾,收起扑克牌,随意地挥了挥手.
"哦?所以,你承认魔术比剑更强了?"
天道京一微微一笑,摇了摇头:"不."
"这一战,你赢了."
"但——"
他缓缓弯腰,拾起自己的长剑,重新挂回腰间.
"下一次,你不会再赢."
夜见苍怔了怔,旋即大笑:"哈哈哈!好啊!"
"随时奉陪!"
这一战,魔术部彻底崛起!