The Absolute Speed of a Certain Comic'

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Of course, with Ryoji's current Magic Power, he is far from being able to attain the level of Absolute Speed.

Some may misunderstand and think that the Absolute Speed ability is the same as Absolute Reach First, but in reality, this is not the case.

The essence of Absolute Speed is to make one's speed absolutely faster than the opponent's.

But being a little faster is fast, being several times faster is also fast, and reaching the speed of light is still fast, right?

For example, if the opponent's speed is 10.

If Ryoji sets his speed to 10.1, then he's faster than the opponent, but it's impossible for his attack to hit the opponent first.

But if Ryoji sets his speed to 100, he is still faster than the opponent, and not only will he hit the opponent first, but he may have already surpassed the opponent's reaction limit, landing a hit before the opponent can even react.

Therefore, Absolute Speed is definitely not equivalent to Absolute Reach First.

The degree to which the Absolute Speed ability can amplify one's speed depends on the amount of Magic Power Ryoji possesses.

— In other words, the more Magic Power he has, the faster he can become and the longer he can maintain Absolute Speed.

With his current F-Rank Magic Power, even if he injects all of his Magic Power into a single strike, the maximum speed he can achieve in an instant is only beyond the speed of sound.

Even if he only amplifies his speed to around the speed of sound, it puts a huge strain on his body, pushing him to the brink of death.

If he wanted to surpass the speed of light, not only would he need a body capable of surviving at light speed, but he would also require an enormous amount of Magic Power— something that simply doesn't exist in this world of Rakudai Kishi.

So, the conclusion is that Absolute Speed can significantly improve his speed's lower limit, but the upper limit of his speed is determined by how much Magic Power he possesses.

After years of thought and experimentation, Ryoji has already come up with many variations of the Absolute Speed ability, some even having bizarre side effects that let him act in increasingly unpredictable ways.

However, due to his limited Magic Power and fragile body, most of these techniques rarely get the chance to be used.

As for setting light speed as the target, without a doubt, that is an area he will never attempt to touch in his lifetime.

...

In the open square.

After Ryoji's mix of genuine and feigned threats, sweat started to drip down Bishou's face. He stared at the dark muzzle of the gun, feeling as though his life was completely out of his hands at that moment.

The surrounding terrorists also exchanged confused looks. Under their masks, their expressions were uncertain, unsure of how to react.

"Heh... Heh-heh, do you think... I'd believe your nonsense?"

Bishou's throat was unbearably dry as if a fire were burning in his throat. He didn't dare move rashly and could only cautiously speak, his eyes fixed on the beautiful boy before him.

"You can try."

"..."

'Did he dare to try?'

'Of course not!'

The tone on the other side was so certain, the expression so cold, and the eyes so confident. Plus, there was the accomplishment of defeating the former world's third, all of which made him hesitate to act recklessly.

'What if he tried and ended up dead? Who would compensate him for his life?'

Fortunately, he still had methods.

The reason the other party hadn't made a move yet was likely because they were worried about the hostages in their hands and didn't want to act rashly. As long as they made use of those hostages, they could still escape safely.

There was no hope for ransom, but they could take some valuable items from the mall and sell them to raise funds for their operation.

Kidnapping hostages to demand ransom was a common method for earning money in the Rebellion.

"…Actually, there's no reason for us to fight to the death. After all, even if you kill me, it's unlikely that all the hostages will make it out alive, right?"

Bishou reluctantly controlled the muscles in his face, forcing a stiff smile.

"I understand. Let's both take a step back. We'll retreat from here, and the hostages will—"

He was about to say that he would take a few hostages and release them once they had retreated far enough.

"—Shouha Suiren!"

But suddenly, the crisp sound of water rippling echoed.

At the same time, a clear stream of water shot up from the ground, turning into an inverted waterfall that enveloped all the hostages, around fifty people, without leaving a single opening. It formed a shape like a water lotus.

"Other Blazers!?"

Bishou's eye sockets nearly cracked in disbelief.

"Fire!!"

Without hesitation, he gave the order to his subordinates to open fire.

The only leverage he had was the hostages. As long as he held their lives in his hands, he could still survive.

But now that the hostages were protected, his opponents no longer had any reason to hesitate.

"Dá dá dá dá da——!"

In an instant, gunfire erupted incessantly.

The barrels of the guns, glowing with flames, fired bullet after bullet—some aimed at the hostages wrapped in water, others aimed at Ryoji—

The soldiers thought this was the case, only to realize that Ryoji had already disappeared.

No, he hadn't disappeared.

Before Kurogane Shizuku's voice even sounded, Ryoji had seemingly predicted the moment the situation would change. He took a deep breath, flooding his lungs with a massive amount of oxygen, which significantly enhanced his cardiovascular system.

This was the application of an ancient breathing technique.

All swordsmen have an extreme level of control over their bodies. This control allows them to actively adjust the rhythm of their heartbeat.

Lowering their heartbeat can reduce stamina consumption while increasing lung and heart function boosts physical strength and explosive power.

This was a small technique Ryoji learned from the God of War. While it had little effect on a swordsman of the God of War's level, it was a sharp technique for someone with his human-level physical abilities.

Before Kurogane Shizuku could even give the warning, Ryoji had instinctively sensed the best time for a strike. Using this technique, he crouched low like a leopard and dashed forward.

By the time the soldiers reacted, the bullets didn't hit him.

However, with over a dozen assault rifles firing at an astonishing rate, it was only a matter of time before they reacted. With his speed, even after using the explosive breathing technique, he couldn't survive the barrage from so many rifles.

Indeed, if he used Lightning Flint, he could not only escape unscathed but also instantly defeat Bishou. But without a healing capsule nearby, Ryoji absolutely couldn't afford to put himself in a near-death situation.

—However, Absolute Speed also has this kind of use!

Ryoji tossed the assault rifle he was holding backward.

At the same time, he drained all of his Magic Power from his body and infused the rifle with the maximum initial velocity.

"Boom——!"

A thunderous roar echoed as layers of smoke rings began to form.

The tossed assault rifle instantly reached a speed far beyond the speed of sound, creating a deafening sonic boom. A violent storm swept across the entire open square!

(End of this chapter)