"Lord Sakumura—run!"
Hozoin Inshun shouted desperately.
Saber Empireo blocked Sakumura's path. Though the other Heroic Spirit Swordmasters showed no sign of stepping forward to assist, Sakumura knew that if he truly got past Saber Empireo, the others would make their move as well. And besides—
Rider of Black Rope Hell, whom he had cut to pieces, had already begun to reassemble.
"Do not burden yourself with this, Lord Sakumura—"
"Having held them off for this long, Lord Musashi and Lord Ritsuka must have already taken the two children and escaped!"
"It was a pleasure to fight by your side. It is a pity we cannot share it any longer. Now—leave!"
"Afterward, find a way to kill me after I transform!"
Having said that much, Hozoin Inshun could say no more.
Sakumura gritted his teeth.
Now, retreating seemed to be his only option.
That bizarre sorcery.
"My apologies, Lord Inshun."
"At the very least, I will protect Fujimaru Ritsuka."
Sakumura closed his eyes. After several seconds of stillness, he suddenly unleashed a massive slash, forcing the sword demon before him back, then swiftly retreated in the direction Ritsuka and Miyamoto Musashi had gone.
Hozoin Inshun finally let out a breath of relief.
He had never expected to fight alongside Miyamoto Musashi and Sakumura Anno, two [Peerless Under Heaven] warriors.
This manifestation into the world had truly been a shame—
"Let us rest for a moment."
Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka panting for breath, Musashi pressed her lips together.
Running all this way while carrying two children was simply too much for Fujimaru Ritsuka.
Great endurance did not mean great explosive power.
"After that, Lord Inshun and Mr. Sakumura..."
Fujimaru Ritsuka temporarily set the two children down from his arms.
"Those black people whose faces I couldn't see were so scary."
Though she could