Volume 8 - Chapter 4 – Part 5 (2/2)
“…you’re finally getting serious”
As if in response to Tamamo’s whispered words, the black flames were repelled away
The black flaether in the air, within that mixture several silhouettes could be seen
Yuzuha had transforently swaying tails
“I cannot return for long, you see”
Silver waist-length hair, transparently violet eyes, ani briskly up
Along with a breathtaking beauty that would charinal powers- quietly stared at Ta your death important too?”
“That is inator, wielder of powers the legends sing of!! Show them to ain targeted Yuzuha Their power and ”
Yuzuha whispered as the 2 black flame tails and 6 tails enveloped in black fla her whisper, her silver tails becaht and pierced the space between the 2
A clash of silver and black, with the latter as the loser
The black flames scattered and vanished, the tails were torn to shreds
Ta with the 8 tails on the clash, the unattended 9th tail closed in to Tamamo
“Gwaaahhh!!!”
Tamamo crossed its arms in defense, but it made little difference before an attack that tore to shreds tails filled with power Tamamo was launched into the air
Both arms were torn and severed from Tamamo’s body, its insides broken and ripped
It seeo, Yuzuha was locked in defense That’s how overwhel her superiority was
This was teinal poas clearly above Tama down on the ground and was now lying face up The only sound to be heard was her ragged breathing
She was not dead yet, but her body was on its final throes Even if left alone, it would have lasted a few olden flame appeared over Yuzuha’s head
Taot fixed onto Yuzuha’s figure Theanyone to its knees, due to its incommensurable heat
“…you may pass on now”
A few seconds later, accoolden flame sed Tamamo
Tamamo’s body turned into molten ashes in seconds
The very last instant, her expression seemed to sketch a smile
“Phew…”
The fla but a scorched ground remained, where Tamamo’s body used to be
After the flaht leaked froressively returned to the teenager-like form it had until a few moments before, just like a video played in reverse
“Kuu…”
She then returned in fox round
Even if she had regained some of her powers from the location where Fil her strength to return to her adult form would only last for a few ained that fore ahout the years
It was a sort of ace up the sleeve to use in eency situations
“……”
As she closed her eyes to recover her strength, Yuzuha felt a fa
She slowly tried to stand up, then reain
“!? Yuzuha!?”
The approaching presence was shi+n
As soon as he saw Yuzuha lying on the ground, he rushed to her with enough speed to leave behind after-iently picked her up in his arms and checked her condition
“Her HP and MP don’t seem to have decreased much The ites did you do?”
Yuzuha had barely received any da to her adult fory
“Defeated, Tamamo”
“Still you went too far!! What would happen if you died…?”
Yuzuha judged that what she did was so bad As she could comprehend from shi+n’s voice that he was really worried To tell you the truth, she actually had enough energy left to stand and walk
Oblivious of Yuzuha’s actual condition, shi+n gently held her in his arms
“Kuu”
Wrapped by the warm sense of security provided by shi+n’s arms, Yuzuha emitted a small cry
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The invasion of several domains acted by the Ichinose soldiers and e scale, but it had been suppressed before it caused large dae
Special mention should be ions
Toudou Kankurou, 1st seat of the Hinonil who perforusa Karin, shi+jou Tsuguuho, also from the Brave Ten, and the silver-haired Elf who appeared with theht thethe shi+jou doe wolf-likeperformances comparable with the Brave Ten, they all simply vanished without a word after the battle
Many tried looking for them, obviously, but for some reason no one see Hinoe of wars, who appear when the country is in peril
In reality it was all due to conceal were the feho met them and spoke face to face And these few too were ordered by their superiors not to speak about these reinforcements to anyone else
These usa house They did not have
shi+n’s group had no usa
They had no pressing reason to go anywhere, but as the battle ended, they decided it was the right ti to depart
“Thank you for your hospitality”
Along with the Saegusa house members (Karin, Kuyou, Kayo, Chiyo), Kankurou too had come to see shi+n’s party off
“Must you truly depart? We owe you the gratitude of saving Hinomoto from the flames of war If only we could express our thanks soo, had the proud 『Black Moon』 at her waist
As Juugo’s foul play was discovered, the last re contestant, Karin, was chosen to be the divine katana’s successor
“You are already keeping the 『Hakuramaru』 matter a secret for me I thank you too for your cooperation, sir Kankurou If word spread that I had that katana, the country itself could come after me”
shi+n replied to Karin and bowed his head to Kankurou
Ancient-grade weapons were sought after by anyone, individuals and countries alike
shi+n had given 『Hakura the inheritance cereret that choice
『Black Moon』 was a katana tee weapons would not be able to match its blade
To all who saw that shi+n was in possession of 『Hakura to return it to its rightful owner, clearly stating that it was not possible to obtain it fro that shi+n was to be treated with otiation
“We have not been able to thank you properly for Lady Haruna’swe could do?”
“I discussed this with everyone else too, but there is nothing we require at the moment Thus, if in the future ill need help or assistance, please lend us your aid I am sure there could be matters, besides war, that we cannot solve on our own”
shi+n answered clearly to Kuyou’s question and its serious tone In case of necessity, having human connections would surely help
“In that case, we shall do our ut”
“We will be counting on you then”
Schnee and the others too bid their farewells, and the party left the Kujou domain
——their destination was Hinomoto’s sacred mountain, Fuji