Faced with Yae Sakura's relentless slashes, Ubume had no opportunity to strike back. She could only barely defend herself as she retreated again and again. She had to defend not only against Yae Sakura's blade, but also against that bone-piercing ice!
However, the moment Yae Sakura's Frozen Sakura Fivefold Slash ended, Ubume swiftly left her original position and appeared in midair dozens of meters away.
"Such powerful swordsmanship and ice. She has perfectly integrated ice into her swordsmanship."
Ubume looked at her hands and weapon. Even with her demonic power protecting them, they had still suffered frostbite! Fortunately, she was a demon. Humans simply could not endure such frostbite.
Yet she did not admit defeat. She had lived for hundreds of years. Although her purpose in existing was to protect those pitiful children, without sufficient strength... how could she possibly protect them?
"An umbrella is my sword!"
From the air, Ubume locked onto Yae Sakura below. In the next instant, she charged toward her at a speed impossible to catch with the naked eye, once again drawing the umbrella hidden at her waist and slashing at her.
Ubume was incredibly fast. In less than a breath, she had already appeared before Yae Sakura. Yae Sakura, standing before her, seemed to have completely failed to react and was struck directly by Ubume's umbrella sword.
Yet the instant she landed the hit, Ubume showed no joy. Instead, her expression changed. As expected... her umbrella sword had passed through the Yae Sakura before her without encountering the slightest resistance.
"Oh no! It's an afterimage."
Ubume was just about to retreat, but it was already too late!
"Explode!"
As a voice rang out from nearby, Yae Sakura's afterimage immediately exploded! Along with the force of the explosion came a terrifying freezing current that swiftly