Nian knew there was no point asking.
What answer could there be besides a single move? If an enemy like that only went down after the Immortal fought a hard battle, wouldn't that be far too undignified?
Nian had only asked to confirm it.
"Did she leave?"
"She was never here. The Taixu Divine Sword transcends visual range. It has no speed; it can hover above anyone's head anytime, anywhere." Hoshino sighed. "The key is that it only targets the mind. There's no defense against it."
"..."
"Why else do you think I'm afraid of her?"
Hoshino took the Spirit-Commanding Blade back from Nian and smoothly sheathed it.
This blade seemed to have been custom-made for her. One look at its color scheme made it clear that it was the exclusive weapon of Goushinnso Memento.
"This blade suits me better."
Hoshino shook her head. "But who knows what it'll become in the end? It's better to use this kind of forbidden power as little as possible."
"..."
Nian was somewhat taken aback.
"You should know this already."
The God of Snow Mountain turned serious as well. "For immortal beings, once a limited number of occurrences is placed within the endless river of time, everything becomes eternal. No matter what you fear, you will eventually become what you fear."
"It's fine as long as that day comes later."
Hoshino smiled silently, unconcerned by her words.
Her mindset was subtly different from those truly transcendent immortals. Perhaps she simply had not lived long enough yet.
"Don't go courting death in the future."
Hoshino lectured her. Nian nodded on the surface, but inwardly she remained unconvinced.
Even the God of Snow Mountain was like this.
She knew that the next time there was anything exciting to watch, these two would definitely be the