The red giant wolf's eyes briefly flashed with sorrow. Then, he turned into a crimson streak of light and lunged at Asano Kiyoshi with terrifying speed.
Watching the giant wolf charge toward him, Asano Kiyoshi's gaze remained utterly calm. He merely raised an arm gently. As Reishi slowly gathered in his palm, Asano Kiyoshi said in a low voice:
"Lord! Mask of flesh and blood, myriad forms, fluttering wings, bearer of the name of man! Upon the wall of blue fire, inscribe the twin lotuses; in the distant heavens, await the abyss of blazing flame!"
"Seventy-Three Hado—Sōren Sōkatsui!"
As Asano Kiyoshi's words fell, raging black flames abruptly emerged from his hand.
The black flames radiated an incomparably scorching heat. Their constantly flickering tongues of fire carried an overwhelming sense of oppression.
With a sweep of Asano Kiyoshi's hand, the black flames became a pitch-black line and slashed toward the crimson giant wolf.
Seeing this, the Crimson Giant Wolf twisted slightly in midair, and its body split directly into several Red Storms. In the blink of an eye, they darted past the black flames.
Then, the instant the Red Storms passed through the black flames, they merged together once more and took the form of the Crimson Giant Wolf. At this moment, the giant wolf was already extremely close to Asano Kiyoshi. With every breath, Asano Kiyoshi could even smell the bloody stench emanating from its body.
Yet Asano Kiyoshi did not show the slightest hint of panic. He simply clasped his palms together and watched the giant wolf open its jaws with an expressionless face, speaking slowly.
"Sōren Sōkatsui Variant—Great Fire Annihilation!"
As Asano Kiyoshi's words fell, the black flames that had just been shooting into the distance suddenly seemed to gain a will of their own. At a bizarre