When Hachisha swung his sword, the blade was so fast that it was almost impossible for the human eye to capture the speed. In an instant, everyone saw that Hachisha had rushed to the front of the Snow Girl.
Even the ground beneath their feet was broken and bricks flew into the air.
——That’s too fast!
——Can the Snow Girl dodge it? Or will she just be stabbed?
Such doubts instantly arise in the minds of most people, but their worries will not come true - the Snow Girl just lightly turns sideways, and then leaps backwards. Not only that, but ice flowers also appear in the traces under her feet, like a dream.
Hachisha simply held the knife in his mouth, thrust his hands into the ground, and then suddenly lifted it up, directly pulling up the entire floor in front of him and throwing it towards the snow girl.
In his hands, the stone bricks on the ground were as light as a piece of tofu.
"...This is a beast-like fighting method."
The Snow Girl waved her sleeves and froze the flying obstacle into a wall, noting that she did not like this inelegant way of fighting.
However, taking advantage of the gap in the dust on the ground, Yasha used his amazing speed to use the flying ground as a cover. At the moment when the Snow Girl raised her sleeves to create an ice wall, he seized this action, jumped directly to the side of the Snow Girl, and swung his sword with lightning speed and force -
The Snow Girl subconsciously raised her hands to create ice and snow to fight back, but her power was broken by a black shadow.
Snow Girl: “——!!”
I saw a black gas that looked like woven lightning entangled on the kitchen knife and extended into the shape of a long knife. The black gas was extremely overbearing and directly broke the snow mist in front of the Snow Girl, and even her right shoulder of the kimono was cut open.
"Hehe...you've been touched by my curse. I curse you...curse you..."
Seeing that his attack was successful, Ba Chi kept making strange noises of excitement. However, after a few hearty laughs, his face instantly turned cold.
"Unfortunately, I was aiming at your head. I will not miss next time... I will chop off your head quickly and cleanly."
The Snow Girl brushed her left shoulder with her hand and repaired the torn clothes. Even though she looked a little crazy, she didn't forget to taunt him: "Really? Then your aim is really bad. Do you want to take off your troublesome hat? It affects your vision, doesn't it?"
"Really? Then I'll chop off your head and use it as my hat stand!"
The black mist exploded like thunder, and with a shout from Bashi, a black disc formed with his feet as the center, from which grew countless black lines of lightning, each of which quickly attacked the Snow Girl.
The Snow Girl also pulled away unwillingly, increasing her horsepower in the same way.
With the Snow Girl at the center is the ice and snow realm she created. The snow flakes floating in the air give people a sense of tension ready to explode.
The next second, they all took a half step back at the same time, dividing the square into two, with each person on one side.
One on the left, one on the right, one black, one white, one fierce and one cold, two forces attacked each other at the same time!
For a moment, the collision of the two energies almost turned the night into day.
Completely ignited the night sky.
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As night falls, the large circular open space under the electronic screen in the middle of the pedestrian street square has become the best place for the two monsters to duel.
The crowd was enjoying the show at first, but after the light pollution clash between the two monsters, they became cautious about eating melons and watching the fun. Almost everyone who saw the scene held their breath.
With their scope of knowledge, they had no way of predicting how things would turn out next.
A high school boy whispered, "It's so scary... but it also feels so awesome."
The people next to him looked at the sky above, which was flickering, and couldn't help but ask, "...Is this really something that mortals like us can watch for free?"
After saying this, the two strangers looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Well, let me tell you... who do you think will win?"
Before anyone could answer, another person interrupted and said firmly, "Of course it's the Snow Girl! Anyway, I hope the Snow Girl wins."
"Why?"
"Why not... Because I like the style of the Snow Woman! I also think that everything she does is amazing! In comparison, Hachisha-sama is just ordinary, right?"
When he said this, someone beside him was unhappy and argued, "According to what you said, if Hachishaku-sama, who can fight the Snow Woman to equal strength, is just 'ordinary', then what is the Snow Woman? Your words are completely self-contradictory."
"How can you hold a pole?"
"Tsk, I thought you were stupid. Anyway, you can accuse me of conspiracy, but I just don't believe that the Snow Girl will help humans for free. She is not a human, how can she be so kind?"
"But you can't deny that what she's doing now is good."
"What if she wants to take advantage of your mentality? Don't be ridiculous. If you want a monster to help you with everything, where do we humans stand?"
"How can you be so dark-minded! Could it be that the Snow Girl is here to help us out of kindness?" This person firmly believed that the Snow Girl was not a monster that would harm humans. To prove this point, he also said, "Don't forget, he also exposed the crimes of so many people. Didn't you see those live broadcasts just now?"
This person knew that the Snow Girl Party in front of him was very stubborn, and he couldn't help but sigh and said, "...That's why I'm worried. The Snow Girl seems to be deliberately spreading this anxiety, portraying herself as a savior. What will she do next? It's possible that she can even let humans protect her, support her, or even establish a sect for her..."
Not to mention, the person next to him is almost half a snow girl fanatic.
Did the Snow Woman really not do this on purpose, causing so many people to feel uneasy and lose trust in the authorities? He tried to convince himself several times that this was just a coincidence. How could a monster be interested in human affairs? But was this really the case?
If she really had no ulterior motive, why did she post the video online?
The more he thought about it, the more complicated his mood became. Whether to trust the Snow Girl or not, he couldn't think of a suitable idea.
"Damn it." He walked to the corner of the street, ruffled his hair, looked at the shining sky in front of him again, and said in despair, "I'll just believe whoever wins!"
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"...It's really exaggerated." Dazai leaned on the table, staring at the broadcast on the screen with wide eyes, "After today, special effects movies will lose their appeal to children, right?"
"Why?" Oda Sakunosuke asked. Some of his children also like to watch special effects movies.
Dazai pointed at the TV and made an expression that said, "Isn't this much more exciting than a point-and-shoot movie?"
Oda Sakunosuke thought about it seriously and replied, "Among special effects films, Kamen Rider and alien monsters are more popular, right? Monster-themed films don't seem to be very popular."
When Morofushi Jingguang came over, he happened to hear them discussing this matter seriously and couldn't help but say, "...I don't think this is the point."
Shouldn't we be more concerned about what happens after this?
For example, the Snow Woman's purpose, motive, next course of action, whether Hachisha will be in danger... and so on?
as well as--
With Morobushi Kagemitsu's instincts, he also guessed that the Snow Woman had bad intentions. The biggest possibility was that she was trying to alienate the relationship between Kuen and the human camp. In other words, this was the only possibility within his understanding.
(We’ll know what Kuen-kun is thinking once he wakes up... eh?)
Just as I was thinking this, I saw the young man actually appear.
Jiuyuan still looked a little pale, but there was no other expression on his face.
He looks different from what he imagined, Morobushi Kagemitsu thought.
As if he didn't notice that everyone present was worried, Jiu Yuan walked to the table, pulled out a chair and sat down. Then, while watching the magical battle on TV, he casually asked, "Mr. Oda, do you have any more tea?"
Xia Yujie also walked out of the room, and he also looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Jiuyuan hadn't said a word since he got up, and when he saw him at the door, he just nodded and smiled. Although his demeanor was not much different from usual, there was an aura around him that was completely different from usual.
(No... should I say atmosphere? It's a bit strange.)
He also sat down next to Jiuyuan without saying a word.
"As for black tea, I have it. There are also some biscuits in the drawer on the left."
Oda Sakunosuke pushed the tray of black tea a little closer, and Hisaen said "thank you" and took a sip of tea from the cup.
"Are you okay?" Odasaku asked.
"No problem." Jiuyuan put down the teacup and sighed sincerely, "As expected, I want to drink a cup of hot black tea right after waking up - it tastes so good."
His expression was relaxed, and it didn't seem like he was forcing a smile at all.
The young man held his chin with one hand, concentrating on watching the broadcast on TV, and seemed to be unaware of the subtle emotions of the people around him - or maybe he thought it was not important.
Dazai was not the type of person who would say, "If no one else is talking, then I'll shut up too." He put the last piece of biscuit into his mouth and asked tentatively, "What are your plans now, Kuen-kun? The snow woman is making a lot of noise, can we just leave it alone?"
Morobushi Kagemitsu added appropriately: "Besides, the Special Powers Special Agents Department might come to our door again..."
"Hmm..." Jiuyuan pushed the teacup aside steadily, changed his posture and commented casually, "That child really likes to do such things as always." When he spoke, his tone was like an old father who was very incompetent towards his child. However, this answer was contrary to the expectations of everyone present, so much so that they all subconsciously cast their eyes over -
Jiu Yuan, who was "unaware" of everyone's gaze, continued to mutter: "However, those humans who are only whipped forward by desire also like to cause trouble. No matter how much time has passed, this bad nature will not change at all. However, no matter how many natural disasters and man-made disasters there are, they will not be wiped out..."
Jiuyuan picked up the teacup again and took a sip of tea. After taking a sip, he realized that everyone was staring at him.
The young man tilted his head and said blankly: "...What's wrong? Why are you looking at me?"
Noticing that Hisaen's condition was very abnormal, Geto Xia Yu maintained his usual smile and deliberately said tentatively:
"Nothing, I just think what you said makes sense."
Jiu Yuan thought it was funny and forced a smile, asking back: "Does it make sense? 'You should drink a cup of hot black tea after waking up' How can this make sense?"
Xia Yujie replied calmly, "Yeah."
Morofushi Kagemitsu next to him almost frowned subconsciously. He also understood that Kagome Kei was testing him, because Hisaen's behavior was very wrong. Those were not the words he would normally say. It was as if he had become a different person.
And Geto's test also proved that Kuen didn't know what he had just said. His memory seemed to be only stuck on the part where he said that black tea was delicious.
Dazai next to him also raised his head. He narrowed his eyes and glanced at Jiuyuan. The other party seemed to have returned to his usual state.
However, there seem to be some subtle differences.
Before he could analyze it carefully, he heard the commotion and screams of the crowd on TV.
The battlefield had entered a fever pitch. Hachisha, who had unleashed all his might, swung the long black blade in his hand in a rage, but with just one blow, he also cut the electronic screen behind him. The debris and broken circuits fell down and soiled the snow under the feet of the Snow Girl.
However, this action frightened the people watching nearby.
They realized belatedly that this was not some science fiction movie, so some people started running out in panic.
Likewise, the Snow Woman also began to increase her strength. Thousands of densely packed ice cones emerged from above Hachisha's head. Just raising one's head would make people feel terrified and oppressed. This obvious danger made the onlookers who were still hoping for a chance to escape almost all start to run away.
There is no chance of survival if you are hit by such an ice cone!
Even if thousands of ice cones were shot at him at the same time, Bashaku was not afraid at all. The black lightning around him made a sad sound, and the occasional wounds caused by a few ice cones that passed by him only made him stronger.
In almost the blink of an eye, he was close to the Snow Girl, and the next second, the knife was only a few inches away from her neck.
Seeing that the Snow Girl was really about to be beheaded, everyone felt their hearts pounding. The scene was so intense that it made them have difficulty breathing, as if they were the ones being beheaded.
However, at this moment, a golden light burst out between the two of them, bouncing them away for a distance.
Hachisha realized something and yelled angrily, "Damn it! Damn it! I was just one step away from chopping off this guy's head!"
The Snow Girl just touched her neck and looked up at the sky without saying a word.
Everyone subconsciously looked at the screen -
At the junction of the two territories formed by the abilities of Yasha and the Snow Girl, a golden light slanted down like the morning sun.
Immediately afterwards, the black lightning energy and the pure white power of ice and snow were disintegrated at the same time, turning into spots of light that rose in the air and then shattered. Immediately afterwards, in this golden light, there were faint string sounds, and melodious music was showered down to the world with this light.
At the end of this misty light, a figure slowly emerged and gradually became clearer.
The figure seemed to have descended on this light. When the light spread out in all directions, they could see the figure of the person clearly.
She was a noble white-haired girl, wearing a white kimono with a silver-blue outer collar. There was some red thread in the middle of the kimono, and some places were folded with small strings. There were two red marks under the corners of the girl's eyes, but the most eye-catching thing was the pair of white fox ears on her head.
"If I wasn't paying attention, you would start fighting like little kids..."
The girl's fox ears twitched slightly, and she spoke in a graceful Kyoto accent:
"——So, young youkai just can't keep their cool."