It feels a little strange to have Chapter 1 of the Sword Art named Explosion, but when one looks at what it entails, one would feel it is an entirely justified name.

  This Sword Art is definitely quite different from the Arts I’ve experienced so far, and one might even say it is quite nasty, but I liked it very much and couldn’t wait to use it, and I did not wait.

  The moment I comprehended the first chapter, I used it.

  As I used, I could feel the power of the Art in my sword. I had controlled the visual phenomenon it might have created, which is a small thing for me, and swung my sword at Simon.

  Now, I just have to wait for our weapons to clash, just as that happens, Simon and the audience will receive quite a surprise.

  CLANG!

  Our weapons clashed against like which had been clashing for a few minutes. Just as they clashed, Simon took back his sword to launch another attack when he stopped midway, and his expression changed intensely.

  BANG!

  An intense fear appeared on Simons’s face as he tried to activate his defensive ability but did not when suddenly a huge explosion covered Simon.