Catherine's hands froze, and her heart skipped again. She discovered that the two people she had completely suppressed had suddenly stopped retreating. The weapons in their hands, one on the left and one on the right, had crossed together and held her scythe in place?
"But why do I feel like I truly already possess such a treasure, and haven't lost out at all?"
Otherwise, where did this seemingly inexhaustible power of rebirth now surging from the depths of our bodies come from?!
"...But such an illusory thing is ultimately nothing but a castle in the air!"
No. She absolutely could not acknowledge the "power of the mind" Ash was displaying. Catherine gritted her teeth and exerted more force. Empowered by an even greater surge of strength, the breaking point erupting from her weapon forced the two of them back again. Even Aida Mana's Heart Arrow was snapped in half on the spot.
"It seems you really have been infected by them, Ash, turned into useless trash who does nothing but prattle on about love and friendship all day..."
So this was how you had been infected by "light and hope," then smugly appeared before me after completely ruining the life you should have had as a naturally superior being.
"If that is the case—then repay the sins you committed against Mother in the past!"
Her loose hair spread behind her like the shadow of a devil. Catherine unleashed with all her strength the darkness capable of completely swallowing both their lights, crashing down upon them like monstrous waves rolling in from the distant horizon!
How could I possibly let someone as disappointing as you, someone who killed Mother with his own hands for that kind of woman, go?!
"She said, You Can Go!" (4.5K)
"I know very well how