Makomo Joins the Corps

"Destructive Death: Annihilation Type!"

Akaza threw a punch forward, his entire body enveloped in blue streaks of light. The air nearby twisted under the pressure as immense force blasted straight ahead.

Makomo remained calm and composed. Gripping her sword with both hands, she suddenly raised it high and swung it down.

"Autumn Wind Sweep!"

The azure sword light resembled a whirling gale as it slashed downward and collided with Akaza's fist. The ground nearby crumbled inch by inch, and a terrifying shockwave rippled in every direction.

After breaking through the Demon's Limit, Akaza had not gained any particularly massive increase in strength or speed. The greatest change was that he had completely eliminated his weakness as a demon—he could no longer be killed by a Nichirin Blade.

To him now, unless the sun rose, nothing could threaten his life.

Because of that, what had originally been a situation where Makomo alone could suppress him had become one where Makomo and Kanae together were nearly evenly matched against him.

Of course.

Though it was said that the two were fighting together, Kanae, who had not awakened her mark, could now play only a negligible role in such a battle.

If she had not been fast enough to evade many of Akaza's attacks, not only would she have been unable to help, she would have become Makomo's burden.

Though she could still evade him now, her Nichirin Blade could no longer kill Akaza, leaving her unable to pose any threat to him at all.

"What powerful swordsmanship. Even after I broke through the Demon's Limit, I still cannot defeat you completely. But as a human, you have limits!"

Akaza's voice brimmed with fighting spirit as he battled.

"How long can you maintain such a peak condition and fight me? The moment you