But he still charged forward.
This time, Tsukikawa Isshiki had not brought the Bronze Mirror.
He charged ahead using his own power.
"Let's go help him too."
The Ten-Tails' voice echoed in Kitahara Kaede's mind.
"Help him? I'm not that full of myself!"
Kitahara Kaede cried out.
It was not that he did not trust his own strength.
It was just that Tsukikawa Isshiki and that eye gave him an overwhelming sense of awe.
They were simply far too lofty!
They had already reached a realm Kitahara Kaede did not dare even imagine.
Still, that was only because Kitahara Kaede did not dare think too far ahead right now.
He needed to know his own limits.
"It's fine if you have no confidence in yourself, but you can't have no confidence in me."
The Ten-Tails spoke in a muffled voice.
Kitahara Kaede tried to reason with it.
"I may not have confidence in myself, but aren't you overestimating yourself a little too much?"
"That really stabbed me. Would I send you to your death?"
The Ten-Tails spoke indignantly.
Just then, the crimson mist overhead suddenly began to churn.
Kitahara Kaede hurriedly pulled away from the mist.
"Don't be afraid. That mist isn't anything particularly formidable."
The Ten-Tails explained helplessly.
"Better safe than sorry!"
Kitahara Kaede remained exceptionally cautious.
The Ten-Tails felt that Kitahara Kaede was beyond saving.
"How did I ever end up working with you?!"
The Ten-Tails was thoroughly exasperated.
"How would I know? You came to me yourself. I just didn't refuse."
Kitahara Kaede said shamelessly.
"Enough nonsense. We need to go help him."
The Ten-Tails spoke seriously.
Yet Kitahara Kaede still refused to take even a single step forward.
As though one step ahead lay an abyss.
"You're using my power right now and still acting like