Natsume and Suzuka.
Yakushimaru and Kumomaru.
One was Luo Zhen's shikigami, while the other was Takimiko's shikigami. As Luo Zhen focused wholeheartedly on casting the spell to dominate Takimiko, the two had entered an all-out battle.
It was different from the fierce battle before.
In the previous battle, aside from Hokuto displaying overwhelming might and destroying Kusabane, as well as defeating Miyaji Hanao, Haku-a, Kuro-mou, and Kagami Reiji, the only truly dangerous fight had been the battle between Kusabane and Kakugyo Ki.
The two sides were mortal enemies. Once they started fighting, they showed no mercy whatsoever, battling with the sole purpose of killing and annihilating the other.
But apart from that, although the other battles had been intense, they had not reached the point of being fights to the death.
Now, things were different.
Putting aside the battle between Natsume and Kumomaru for the moment, the battle between Suzuka and Yakushimaru was a genuine death match.
Suzuka attacked Yakushimaru frenziedly, clearly intent on killing him on the spot. She gave him no room for mercy, forcing Yakushimaru to desperately dodge and defend himself. Even so, Suzuka's terrifying Demonic Qi swept over him again and again, and Core Cracking Phenomenon kept appearing across his body. He was clearly being injured.
"I never expected you to possess this kind of power...!"
Yakushimaru's face twisted. He wanted to counterattack, but he did not even have a chance to use an incantation. Suzuka kept him suppressed, driving him back step by step, while the Core Cracking Phenomenon on his body appeared with increasing frequency.
Suzuka had completely suppressed Yakushimaru and gained an absolute advantage.
"Captain!"
Kumomaru tried countless times to go support Yakushimaru, only to be met by Natsume's ferocious Fox Fire surging toward him like a storm. Kumomaru could only desperately dodge