Chapter 11: Big Shot
Shin'ō Academy...
Outdoor training ground.
The sky was clear, and a gentle breeze brushed against the skin.
Dust swirled over the vast training grounds.
Rows of targets were lined up along the edges, and further beyond, a blue Kidō barrier stretched across the entire area. Many students were already engaged in their routine Kidō training, yet their gazes frequently drifted toward the lone figure standing at the center of the field.
Masatsuki Aozaki, clad in the academy's blue and white uniform, stood with his palm aimed at a target.
"O Lord who reigns! Mask of flesh and bone, all things, spreading wings, bearing the name of man! Scorching heat and chaos, rolling across the sea to the south—step forward!"
"Hado #31: Shakkahō!"
As he chanted, Reishi rapidly gathered in his hand, condensing into flames before surging forward.
"Boom!"
A thunderous explosion echoed, shaking the ground. As the smoke cleared, the target had vanished, leaving behind only a scorched crater.