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Like a beast blending into the night as it pounced upon its prey, everyone present saw genuine killing intent ripple through Xiao Hei's amber eyes as she burst forward. The Black and White Dual Blades, glinting with cold arcs of light, rose and slashed mercilessly toward Illya's head.
The Black and White Dual Blades cleaved down, whipping up a violent gale that sent Illya's snow-white hair flying wildly and jolted the stunned girl awake.
"Illya!"
Seeing Illya about to die beneath Xiao Hei's weapons, Rin Tohsaka and the others' pupils shrank to pinpoints.
"Got you!"
With a triumphant cry, the pair of black-and-white daggers descended upon Illya's head.
"Clang!"
Unfortunately, Xiao Hei's certain victory was answered only by an extremely crisp clash and a shower of fierce sparks.
Xiao Hei's expression stiffened as she looked at the pink-haired girl who had appeared before her without the slightest warning, holding a crystal sword that had blocked the Black and White Dual Blades. She could not help clicking her tongue.
"Sorry..." Hinagiku's grip on White Sakura tightened continuously, grinding ever more fiercely against the Black and White Dual Blades and throwing out even more sparks. Xiao Hei's annoyed expression reflected in Hinagiku's yellow-green eyes as her lips curled slightly.
"Until we understand what happened, I can't let you touch Illya for now!"
With that, Hinagiku exerted force and violently swung White Sakura upward.
"Clang!"
Amid the ring of metal, the Black and White Dual Blades in Xiao Hei's hands actually shattered beneath White Sakura's upward strike, exploding into fragments. White Sakura continued upward without slowing, slicing through the air toward Xiao Hei's chin.
Xiao Hei hurriedly leaned back and retreated a step.