"Yo, you must be Iron Tomb. We came as a group to see you!"
Aqua suddenly jumped out and greeted the Flame Reaver. "But what a shame. Looks like we came too late—your enemy has already been beaten so badly even his mother wouldn't recognize him. Star Howl even helped prepare a challenge letter, but it looks like we won't be needing it now."
As she waved, Aqua held out a letter to the Flame Reaver.
"A challenge... letter?"
The Flame Reaver slowly took the challenge letter into his hand. His eyes, already red with rage, instantly began to glow crimson.
"That's enough, Aqua."
Phantylia let out a shrill cry.
"What's wrong?"
Aqua turned to Phantylia in confusion.
"Can't you feel his Killing Intent? You stupid blue thing!"
Phantylia was beginning to lose her composure.
"Killing Intent? No."
Aqua scratched her head.
This time, it was not because Aqua was slow. The Flame Reaver truly had not directed any Killing Intent at her.
Because the Flame Reaver had heard of Aqua's legend from Byakuyasha...
"I'll stop him! You all retreat into the Path Interstice of Destruction!"
Burning Wind, bathed in pale light, raised the longsword in his hand.
"How can we do that? We Pathstriders of Destruction should fight side by side! No matter how strong he is, if all the Great Extinguishers rush him together, he can't possibly kill all of us. Let him witness our Friendship and Bonds!"
Aqua said angrily.
"...Because you're the only one with the key to the Path Interstice, you museum-worthy idiot."
Phantylia's mentality was already on the verge of collapse.
And couldn't she see what kind of terrifying enemy they were facing?
The next moment, the colors of the entire universe gradually faded away, leaving behind only despairing pale white.
Burning Wind made