"Cough...!"
When the sharp demonic blade cleaved through her body, nearly cutting her in half, Hotsuru spat out a large mouthful of blood and collapsed onto the ground, staining it red.
Her Magic Circuits allowed her to manipulate pressure. When applied to her body, they could even provide tremendous defensive power. Yet under Raizen's slash, she could not resist in the slightest and was cut down on the spot.
It was unquestionably a fatal wound.
Magnus watched this scene, his gaze completely drawn to the demonic blade in Raizen's hand.
Looking at the blade that radiated astonishing demonic power, Magnus uttered its name.
"Kansei Masamune..."
----"Kansei Masamune."
It was a famous sword forged by the renowned swordsmith Masamune of Soshu near the end of the Kamakura period. It represented the true sword and was also a seal granting authority.
In the past, when a daimyo entrusted an entire province to a senior retainer, he would often present a famous sword as a symbol. Thus, when a daimyo gave a Masamune sword to a senior retainer, it represented the supreme honor of granting him governorship over a province.
Kansei Masamune was precisely such a famous sword. It had originally belonged to Ishida Mitsunari, a senior retainer of the Toyotomi family. After the Battle of Sekigahara, Ishida Mitsunari was captured by Tanaka Yoshimasa and sentenced to death. Before his execution, he returned this Masamune sword. Aside from proving that he had once been favored by the Taiko, it was also a silent protest against Ieyasu. After the Battle of Sekigahara, the sword was presented to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Its full name was—"Famous Sword Kansei Masamune."
The sword had existed for several centuries. Made from a natural Magic Stone, it possessed demonic power. Not only could it dispel magic, it could also cut through