Chapter 387 - Akio (5) (2/2)

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Two minutes prior.

Akane and Kaiga were standing on the platform, waiting for the ritual to reach its conclusion. Kaiga protectively stood beside her as he wielded a katana in both hands, displaying an odd dual-swordsmanship rare amongst Kitsune. His eyes gleamed with warmth and concern whenever he looked towards Akane, but harsh and hellish coldness when he glanced at the sea of darkness.

To them who were far away, it was like black and multicolored droplets of water falling to the earth from a sea of darkness. It truly left one feeling cold knowing that those droplets were the recently departed. Many of whom he knew.

”How long?” Kaiga softly asked. It was unbearable to watch your clansmen fall like flies reaching the end of their lives while you do nothing but watch. Of course, he knew that his current mission was far more important, but it didn't ease his fiery heart.

Akane shook her head helplessly, ”I'm not sure.” Her words left one feeling like a bottomless pit was formed at the base of one's stomach. A sinking feeling emerged. She felt heavy, as if the world was on her shoulders. Was the ritual and lives of her ancestors going to end by her hands?

The very thought made her want to cut off her arms.

Unfortunately…

”It should be soon,” seeing Akane's depressing aura, he couldn't help but try to reassure her.

Shroom!

A piercing sound burst into life, causing Kaiga and Akane to be on the alert as they looked towards that direction. A figure, translucent and nearly invisible was impatiently and quickly traveling by air towards their position.

Their eyes widened as they looked towards this figure to realize it was a woman. A nude woman. Her features weren't clear, but her breasts and lack of a third-leg indicated her gender.

”Waa?” An exclamation of surprise sounded from the woman as she abruptly stopped in mid-air. Raising her palms, she looked at her hands in utter disbelief. ”My spatial concealment is exposed?” The amount of shock in her voice clearly showed she wasn't sure how or why.

While that happened, Akane and Kaiga were too focused to notice the silver flickering light in Akane sleeve.

Kaiga jumped to defense. This woman had no tail and, despite her features being unclear, she was definitely a threat. Her brandished his twin swords with fierceness and readied himself.

The woman turned to realize that the two had already seen her. Her eyes turned cold as killing intent emerged from her eyes.

”Is that?!” Her eyes suddenly changed as she noticed the sword hilt sticking out of the stone. ”The Grail's Prison!” Her words were said with excitement, pure excitement.

”Intruder, be gone lest I slay you where you stand!” Kaiga threatened.

”Harrumph!” She coldly sneered. Using her palm, she drove it directly into her chest. Shockingly, no blood surfaced as it punctured deep within. With a swift yank, she pulled out a pure white pearl. It was about the size of a marble.

Without any delay, she threw it towards Akane and Kaiga. As if it were sentient, it sped towards Akane like a bullet with eyes.

Kaiga reacted quickly, soaring into the air and decisively cutting down. However, the pearl veered away from his sharp blades like a fish dodging a predator. The speed was so fast that he couldn't even react or turn around before it reached Akane.

Akane's eyes widened as she tried to urge her powers, but because of the ritual, she could only stare as it approached.

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