PERSONA

"PERSONA!"

Akechi Goro raised his right hand. With his movement, the Demon behind him drew its greatsword and swung it down at Duanmu Ai.

Die!

A savage smile spread across Akechi Goro's face.

He knew very well that after obtaining this power, he was practically no different from an Electronic Devil in this world. Ordinary people were no match for him. Even Devil Summoners who controlled Electronic Devils were merely ordinary people once their Electronic Devils were not by their side!

Under Akechi Goro's gaze, Duanmu Ai slowly tightened her grip on the warhammer in her hand.

She swung it directly at the sword that looked even taller than she was.

"Bang!"

The two sides collided.

Yet the next scene left Akechi Goro dumbfounded. The greatsword in the Demon's hands snapped in two under the impact of the warhammer.

Then tremendous force surged forth. In the next moment, Akechi Goro's Demon instantly collapsed, and he screamed as he flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Ugh—!!"

Only when a searing sensation spread across his back did Akechi Goro come to his senses.

He stared wide-eyed at the ceiling before him.

His entire body was in burning pain, as if someone had smashed every bone in him with a hammer.

"That's it?"

Duanmu Ai's slightly mocking voice rang in Akechi Goro's ear.

"With that little ability, you still dare cause trouble in front of me?"

"How could this be..."

Akechi Goro clenched his teeth and desperately tried to raise his head.

But all he saw was Duanmu Ai looking down at him with contempt.

Is this really the end? The power I worked so hard to obtain... Why, why did I lose to a woman like this?

"Why?"

"Because you're weak, idiot."

Duanmu Ai swung the warhammer in her hand and