-- Late at night at the Higashigumo Academy, the lights of the Magic Club's training grounds were still shining.
Standing in the centre, Nightmare Cang's gaze was cold and focused.
- His card magic had to evolve completely.
- If he couldn't become faster and stronger, he wouldn't be able to defeat Hōdō Saya or break through the Archery Club's tactical system.
"I need to create the most extreme 'instant magic'."
Mido Karuma stood nearby with her arms crossed, closely watching Nightmare Cang's testing process.
Meanwhile, Hakuran leaned against the wall, pondering the ever-changing illusions on the training ground.
"The problem with your current magic card deck is its 'preparation phase'. Even a mere 0.1 second delay is a fatal flaw against Hōdō Saya," Mido Karuma explained calmly, but his words were merciless in their precision.
"You have two options - either your magic must activate at a moment she can't see..."
"Or your magic must be faster than her arrows."
Nightmare Cang took a deep breath and flicked his fingers lightly. A card hovered at his fingertips - [Phantom Shift].
In the next instant, it disappeared!
- Whoosh!
A silver arrow instantly pierced his shadow!
Hakuran's eyes narrowed slightly. "Your activation speed has improved."
Nightmare Cang slowly reappeared, the corner of his mouth turning slightly. "But it's still not fast enough."
His gaze remained icy and determined as he ran his fingers over the edge of his cards.
- He needed to achieve even greater immobility.
- If he could perfect true instantaneous counterattacks, then Hōdō Saya's archery block would no longer suppress him!
Meanwhile, in the meeting room of the archery club...
Hōdō Saya stood in front of a tactical analysis board, his eyes fixed on the displayed data.
Mikage Chigusa spoke slowly, "Nightmare Cang has begun to adjust his strategy."
Hōdō Saya was silent for a few seconds before he spoke quietly, "... He won't give up easily."
"Of course not." Mikage Chigusa chuckled weakly. "So you can't afford to relax either."
She stepped beside Hōdō Saya, her gaze sharp. "If he gets any faster, how will you react?"
Hōdō Saya lowered her head in thought for a moment before answering, "... If 'speed' is no longer an absolute advantage, then I will change my attack pattern."
"Taking him down isn't just a matter of speed, it's the art of controlling the tempo."
"I will make sure that his magic never even enters the 'Activation Rhythm'."
Mikage Chigusa smiled slightly. "That's the smartest approach."
She patted Hōdō Saya lightly on the shoulder, her tone carrying deep meaning. "Your fight with Nightmare Cang isn't just a clash of techniques - it's a confrontation of beliefs."
Hōdō Saya's fingers clenched subtly.
- She had no retreat.
- She had to win.
Meanwhile, on the training grounds of the Javelin Club...
Oni-maru Setsura stood in the centre, holding Gokuretsu in one hand, faint streaks of lightning flowing around his body.
Kuroiwa Kyōjūrō, who stood opposite him, grinned coldly. "I hear Nightmare Cang is refining his strategy?"
Oni-maru Setsura sneered in disdain. "It doesn't matter."
"No matter how fast his magic becomes, can it be faster than the Spear of Ruin?"
Kuroiwa Kyōjūrō raised an eyebrow. "So your target is still the Magic Club?"
Oni-maru Setsura narrowed her eyes slightly, a dangerous smile forming on her lips. "Of course."
"You think adjusting your tactics will change the battle?"
"I will make them understand the meaning of 'Anti-Illusion' - to shatter all falsehoods."
夜见苍的极限实验
——[五社联合战 · 反击前夜]
东云学园的深夜,魔术部训练场的灯光依旧亮着.
夜见苍站在中央,眼神冷静而专注.
——他的卡牌魔术,需要彻底进化.
——如果不能更快,更强,他就无法击败凰堂纱夜,也无法撼动弓箭部的战术体系.
"我要创造出最极限的'瞬时魔术'."
御堂狩真站在一旁,双手抱胸,目光锐利地观察着夜见苍的测试过程.
白蓝则靠在墙边,若有所思地看着训练场上不断闪现的幻象.
"你的问题在于,现有的魔术卡组需要'前置操作',哪怕只有0.1秒,对凰堂纱夜来说也是致命破绽."御堂狩真语气平稳,却毫不留情地指出问题.
"要么——你的魔术必须在'她看不见的瞬间'释放."
"要么——你的魔术得'比她的箭'更快."
夜见苍深吸一口气,手指轻轻翻转,一张卡牌漂浮在指尖——[幻影穿梭].
下一瞬,他消失了!
——咻!
一道银色箭矢瞬间射穿他的影子!
白蓝的眼神微微一缩:"...你的瞬发速度提升了."
夜见苍缓缓现身,嘴角微微扬起:"但还不够快."
他的目光冷静无比,手指轻轻摩挲着卡牌边缘.
——他需要更极限的'无动作施法'.
——如果能做到真正的'瞬时反击',那么凰堂纱夜的箭术封锁,就无法再压制他!
与此同时,弓箭部的会议室内.
凰堂纱夜站在桌前,目光凝视着战术分析图.
御影千草缓缓开口:"夜见苍的战术调整已经开始了."
凰堂纱夜沉默了几秒,轻声道:"...他不会轻易认输."
"当然不会."御影千草淡淡一笑,"所以,你也不能松懈."
她缓缓走到凰堂纱夜身旁,目光凌厉:"如果他变得更快了,你打算怎么应对?"
凰堂纱夜低下头,沉思片刻,然后缓缓道:"...如果'速度'不再是绝对优势,那就改变攻击模式."
"——封锁,不是单纯的速度之争,而是节奏掌控的艺术."
"我要让他的魔术,根本无法进入'发动节奏'."
御影千草微微一笑:"这才是最聪明的做法."
她轻轻拍了拍凰堂纱夜的肩膀,语气意味深长:"你和夜见苍之间的战斗,不只是技巧的较量,更是'立场'的对决."
凰堂纱夜的手指微微收紧.
——她已经没有退路了.
——她必须赢.
另一边,标枪部训练场.
鬼丸刹罗单手拎着「獄裂」,站在训练场中央,身上缭绕着微弱的雷流.
黑岩凶十郎站在他对面,脸上露出冷笑:"听说夜见苍在强化战术了?"
鬼丸刹罗不屑地嗤笑:"...无所谓."
"就算他的魔术再快,能快得过'破局之枪'吗?"
黑岩凶十郎挑眉:"...所以,你的目标还是魔术部?"
鬼丸刹罗微微眯眼,嘴角露出危险的笑容:"当然."
"他们以为调整战术,就能改变战局?"
"我会让他们明白,'破幻'的意义——就是摧毁一切虚妄."