Fox Den 6

Rice Ear Princess instinctively took several steps back when she saw the sword pit beside her.

That strength... was terrifying. Although she was considered above average in the heavens, her actual combat ability was not particularly strong. She simply had many believers and had raised quite a few divine attendants and divine weapons around her.

In terms of individual strength, she was not especially powerful in Takamagahara. Of course, that did not mean she was easy to provoke. Because of her immense faith, she had raised an entire regiment of divine attendants.

However... judging from that sword aura, the shrine maiden before her should have nothing to do with demons.

"Who exactly are you?"

As Rice Ear Princess spoke, five white foxes and two enormous tanuki suddenly appeared beside her and stood in front of her. A glittering golden longbow also appeared in her hand.

"Can't you tell? I'm just an ordinary shrine maiden."

Yae Sakura sheathed her Spirit Blade, blinked at Rice Ear Princess, and answered with an innocent expression.

"A shrine maiden... Fine! Then why are you here?"

Rice Ear Princess was still somewhat suspicious. Her instincts told her... the shrine maiden before her felt a little strange.

"Just passing through..."

"Passing through?"

Rice Ear Princess became even more suspicious.

"You don't believe me? Do you want to test my strength? Why would someone with my strength need to lie to you? Believe it or not, you couldn't last ten moves against me."

Yae Sakura was a little helpless and replied bluntly.

"Ten moves? What arrogance! Big White, Second White, Third White... attack together."

"Go easy on her. Don't hurt her."

Rice Ear Princess did not believe Yae Sakura's words.

Though she did not understand why the shrine maiden had such strange ears on her head, there was