Chapter of Rekka

Chapter of Rekka (烈火の章) is the third chapter in Hagane no Houkou side story.

Story
An invincible metal finally obtained by humankind. However, it was not enough to compete with the Demon Beast. The metal had a mysterious property that responded to the spirit of the handler. Don't be afraid. Don't be angry. What is needed is a strong ambition.

A giant Demon Beast that I have never seen before appeared. Until yesterday, I would have been scared. But now it's different. This is because there is a technique to defeat the Demon Beast = Soul Metal. Everyone thought so. Only a few seconds later, a spectacle that regrets that negligent heart spreads. There was no time for a knight in wolf armor to look dominant. A warrior of 100 battles is driven to the brink of death.

At that moment, a pillar of flame that blows up. A mysterious man, Honoobito, who has been shunned by people, fills his palm with flames. He has straight eyes, staring at the Demon Beast and the knight. The glitter of the flame reflected on the lead-colored armor and was dyed golden. In addition, the Demon Beast is scattered with a single blow. The knight returns to me. The golden flame reminded me of courage and aspirations. Power is applied to the shining whole body. I'm not afraid anymore, I'm not angry anymore.

"This is said to be the beginning of the later Rekka Ensou."

The old man was worried whether the boy could understand.

"Well, the flames aren't strong."

"What do you say?"

"Because of the knight's strong feelings and the companions who helped him, did he win?"

"Did you understand..."

The old man squints his eyes and nods.

"Become a good knight and defeat the Horrors with your friends."

The heart of a boy who was growing up before he knew it. The old man fell into the illusion that he was repeating what he had seen one day. For some reason he remembered the Master's childhood.