After the Light Screen image showed the Asura-like black shadow, like a Stand, Miyamoto Musashi's Noble Phantasm chant continued in a deep, forceful voice.
"Nio Kurikara, Lesser Heaven's Rush!"
Nio Kurikara—this was the true identity of the Asura-like black shadow.
Its full name was Kurikara Acala, another manifestation of Acala, one of the Five Great Wisdom Kings. Also known as the Kurikara Dragon King, it was a special Buddhist deity, distinguished by the fact that its weapon was a sword—a direct instrument of violence.
Although Buddhism also had wrathful Vajra deities and many weapons, few wielded swords, such purely lethal weapons. Kurikara was one of them, which was why the being Miyamoto Musashi had summoned wielded four swords in four hands.
Of course, this Kurikara was not the true Kurikara Acala. It was a manifestation of Miyamoto Musashi's Noble Phantasm, power gained through the combination of her legend and her own abilities.
At her chant, Nio Kurikara's phantom immediately unleashed a series of immensely powerful, heavy slashes upon the gigantic Gorgon.
Having launched her attack from behind, Miyamoto Musashi had struck Gorgon at once her most terrifying and most vulnerable moment. She easily tore open Gorgon's back and even severed one of her wings.
The heavy blow to her back immediately destabilized Gorgon's attack. With a vicious expression, she turned and looked toward Miyamoto Musashi.
What she saw was Miyamoto Musashi's "Stand" fading away as her magical energy erupted in full.
Yes, the "Stand" attack was only the first part of the Noble Phantasm's release. Its final part was where the true killing move lay.
"Hisss—"
A deep breath rang out at that moment.
Miyamoto Musashi parted her lips slightly and took a special breath. The Light Screen image gave her a close-up, showing her inhaling an enormous amount of