On the Scroll, amid the black-and-red text, Takano Miwa's stats were displayed.
A full 253 points flashed on the Scroll, bringing immense pressure upon Asano Kiyoshi.
Asano Kiyoshi's own stats currently stood at only 230. Even with Shunko activated, they could only surge to a little over 240. At full strength, the gap between their panels was already considerable.
What was more, he was not the only target of this encirclement. After glancing at the surrounding setup again, Asano Kiyoshi understood that the Masked Men's goal was to stall everyone else and leave him in an absolutely isolated and disadvantageous position!
Moreover, a large number of fodder Hollows had been driven into his vicinity. At the same time, another masked man in the distance was continuously herding humans toward him.
He... was planning to drive those humans before the Hollow pack and have the Hollows slaughter every last living person?!
Watching the masked man continuously drive civilians in his direction, Asano Kiyoshi's expression darkened. Honestly, under normal circumstances, he would absolutely go and save those humans.
But under the current circumstances, he was like a clay Buddha crossing a river—he could barely protect himself.
Still, could he really just stand by and watch those people die? Honestly, he simply could not do it.
Asano Kiyoshi let out a deep sigh, calmed himself, and turned his gaze back to Takano Miwa.
Takano Miwa casually swept his arm. A Reishi storm carrying countless crimson crystals violently surged toward Asano Kiyoshi.
The Red Storm filling the sky was like a vulture that had caught the scent of carrion, swooping viciously toward Asano Kiyoshi.
Asano Kiyoshi watched the storm circle descend upon him, his face sinking slightly. He then raised a hand and fired a Shakkahō directly at the Red Storm.
However, the instant