"Screech—!"
Amid a piercing tear through the air, two figures wrapped in immense magical power shot forward like bullets from a gun.
They moved so fast that they left only two blurred shadows in the air before meeting in the blink of an eye.
"Clang—!"
With a crisp collision, the sharp steel spear struck out like lightning, only to be effortlessly blocked by a katana as light and graceful as a breeze. Sparks flew, while rings of shockwaves erupted from the point of contact with every scrape and collision, rippling outward.
"Ha!"
The instant she blocked the Divine Spear's thrust, Minamoto no Yorimitsu sharply raised her katana without the slightest delay. The blade traced a mysterious arc as it viciously swept upward toward Karna.
Though the movement appeared nimble, the fierce wind carried by it tore directly through the air.
Unfortunately, Karna's Divine Spear moved at an almost unbelievable speed. With a single swing, he instantly withdrew it and launched an even faster thrust at the incoming slash.
"Clink—!"
This collision produced a sound as pleasant and melodious as a droplet falling onto the ground.
The steel spear's sharp tip struck the slender katana blade with extreme precision, stopping its slash.
Their contact lasted only an instant.
"Swish, swish, swish—!"
The next moment, Karna's Divine Spear thrust three times in rapid succession. Its tip became three scarlet streaks as it shot toward Minamoto no Yorimitsu's throat, heart, and abdomen.
"Clink, clink, clink—!"
The pleasant sound of clashing rang out again, nearly merging into a single note due to the speed of the thrusts.
Yet what was truly astonishing was not the spear technique that had reached the Divine Realm, but Minamoto no Yorimitsu's response in blocking it.
The katana in Minamoto no Yorimitsu's hand suddenly swung down as well.
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