Chapter 77: The Third Bride/ Challenged to a Figh (1/2)
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「Uuuoohhhhh!」
The tip of the sword which was approaching him was frantically being avoided. A dark grey colored flash of light splits the air every time the sword is swung, the scent of death spreads as the sword skims past his nose.
Natsuno Taiyou was holding his ground, making a fist he stepped forward.
In order to gain victory ―― He went onwards.
He was going towards the “Reverse Heavenly Reversal” sword which was normally concealed in the white girl’s breast pocket. 1
Taking a lower posture to adjust to the height of the small-sized girl, Taiyou launched a body blow with his fist.
*Buuuooon* Just from the sound that tore up the air, it was obvious that the fist he launched reached a terrifying power that was akin to a one-hit kill technique.
If she was to get hit by something like this, it wouldn’t be strange if her body was blown away towards the skies or perhaps it would be enough to create a hole in the center of her body.
That’s if she got hit…
The girl did not get hit.
Taiyou’s punch hits the empty air and his full power swing did not land on its target.
He was astonished at the scene before him, the white girl who was supposed to be right in front of him just several moments ago had completely disappeared, there was only her lingering fragrance remaining.
「That’s…..my…… Residual afterimage」
「――！」
Taiyou reacted to the voice coming from his rear as cold sweat dripped down his forehead. Pivoting his leg across the ground, he turns around and launches another body blow punch.
Thunk!
He felt an impact —- but he couldn’t swing his fist any further.
His fist had been stopped by the Reverse-Heaven blade. It was like he hit into some kind of thick wall, or perhaps it was better described as the feeling of hitting the hard ground.
No, for someone like Taiyou, walls can easily be pierced, and a crater as big as a sumo wrestling ring could be formed out of the ground.
He had that much power in his punch.
In other words, the girl who was able to stop his punch without any difficulty with her sword must have a power that exceeds his own.
「Free form–」
The girl mutters in a subdued voice. Her eyes were saying something.
Faster than he could think, a dreadful feeling ran up his spine.
It was killing intent.
The white girl’s killing intent was literally her resolute will of being prepared for death.
This is the third time he’s ever felt this feeling, and it made him want to just turn his back and run away.
「Star Fire being set ablaze, technique 」
「――！」
However, he endured it. He endured this overwhelming and absolutely terrifying killing intent.
Gritting his teeth, he firmly placed his feet on the ground.
—Taking one step forward.
The girl’s eyes slightly opened wide, and she was indeed surprised that Taiyou was able to take that step forward.
The technique she just performed was done after she put her sword back in its sheath; it was probably connected to the art of sword drawing, an iaido kind of technique.
She was able to pull her sword out of her sheath so fast that she was able to interrupt the trajectory of his arm.
Pashi.
A small sound echoes and the girl’s arm hit against Taiyou’s body. Using her free arm, she dealt a blow to his body.
Naturally, he didn’t receive much damage. It was a pain similar to being hit by a cardboard and was slapped really hard with it.
「Haah!」
Again, he threw another fist at her.
Taiyou didn’t have any special techniques, his only arsenal was using his full power to perform a punch.
Instead, if someone were to be grazed by this destructive strike, the shockwaves alone were enough to send you flying away— it was a one-hit kill technique.
Taiyou’s strategy and tactics for battle revolved around being able to land a single hit of this punch.
All his movements were for that purpose.
However, he could not land a single one.
His fist which was launched in the same manner was avoided in the same manner as it hit the empty air.
A sensation of the blood vessels in his fingertips ripping assailed him.
The girl instantly moves and in the next instant she was already right next to Taiyou’s chest.
Taiyou closes the gap in a rough manner taking big steps forward *Za Za*, whereas the girl took gentle and fluid steps *Su Su*.
Her steps didn’t even cause the air flow to change, but at the same time she moved with extreme speed.
In fact, Taiyou’s eyes could not even recognize that she had already stepped away from him in an instant.
For him, every time he swung his fist it was like he was hitting an illusion or some kind of mirage.
「Free form–」
The girl mutters and placing the sword back in its sheath, she swung towards his chest.
「Pure stone piercing, technique」
Shakin! Dosu!
An impact came from the pointed end of the sheath that directly touched his skin.
The shock from the blow runs through his body and the piercing pain was almost enough to make him lose consciousness instantly, taking two steps back he was staggering on his feet.
The attacks did not end there.
「Power…….. U..p」
The white girl makes a small victory pose as she spoke in her unique way.