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Crack! Crack!

Kanae and Shinobu Kocho shattered the ice before them. The wind from their blades dispersed the icy mist and blocked Doma's attack, but neither showed the slightest joy. Their expressions had both turned grave.

"We let our guard down..."

Shinobu, especially, clenched her teeth tightly.

She should have kept her eye on the other half of Doma's body and denied him the chance to use his Blood Demon Art. She was already a Hashira, yet she had still made such a grave mistake, completely overturning the situation.

Kanae said nothing. The crimson color in her eyes gradually faded, and at the same time, her vision began to blur. This was the side effect of using that forbidden technique—her eyesight had deteriorated drastically.

She said nothing.

Countless thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant.

What should they do? Keep fighting? But Doma had already broken free from their suppression. No matter what they did next, they would have no chance to kill him again, unless they dragged the battle out until sunrise tomorrow. But it was still early, and there was a long time until dawn. Even in her prime condition, she might not have had the stamina for that.

Retreat?

But she had used Crimson Eye of the Other Shore, and her vision had greatly declined. She already could not see clearly in the dark, and facing an Upper Rank Demon who was barely affected, retreating would only expose a greater opening.

"Then, let the game begin."

"Will I kill big sister first, or little sister first?"

Doma wore a faint smile.

Then he abruptly swung the ice fan in his hand. In an instant, sheets of ice and snow swept toward the Butterfly sisters. Mixed within them was not only icy mist that could freeze one's