Light Novel Volume 04

The fourth Light Novel volume released on April 15, 2014.

Publisher's Summary
Heading for the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival, Ikki and the other members of the Hagun Academy Representative Team proceed with their training. They spend a productive day with the students of Kyomon Academy in a single boarding house, and things seem to be smooth sailing, but Hagun Academy receives a sudden attack.

"Please feel free to fall down here—as our stepping stones."

Akatsuki, a Blazer organization composed of powerful people behind the scenes, faces Ikki and the elite members of the student council. However, as the decisive battle is about to erupt, "he" who is an ally finally bares his fangs! And standing before Ikki is the world's most powerful existence!

Summary
Ikki and his fellow Hagun Academy representative team face the preparations for the Seven Stars Sword-Art Festival. They attend a combined training camp with Kyomon Academy, and just as they're wondering if it will go smoothly, Hagun Academy is abruptly attacked.

"Everyone, we'll have you all fall here―as our stepping stone."

Ikki and the student council elite stand against Akatsuki, an underworld group of powerful Blazers. But at the moment of battle, the one who they thought was a friend bares his hidden fangs! And the one standing before Ikki is―the world's strongest! Is it too soon for him to have this confrontation after all!? Ideal and reality, running beyond the threshold of hope: see the fierce combat in volume four!

Chapters

 * Prologue: A Town in the Country of Snow
 * Chapter 1: Training Camp
 * Chapter 2: Scheming Maneuver
 * Chapter 3: Akatsuki Onstage
 * Chapter 4: Premature Decisive Battle
 * Epilogue: Fixer
 * Afterword