Saving Kuina

There wasn't the slightest hesitation whatsoever.

Koushirou made a decision instantly.

Nothing else matters as long as Kuina can be saved!

"..."

The group looked at each other helplessly, then sighed and retreated to a distance.

In this dojo, although Kuina was very young, she was the senior disciple of everyone. Unexpectedly, such a thing happened.

For a moment, everyone couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

No one disturbed Lin Yan and Koushirou, even though they both felt that Kuina was probably beyond saving this time.

Koushirou sat there without saying a word.

A flicker of struggle crossed his eyes.

Finally, he stared intently at Lin Yan.

"Well... I'll be going out now. The rest is in your care."

Koushirou nodded very solemnly.

Although he had absolutely no idea what methods Lin Yan would use next, there was no doubt that the man in front of him was his last straw.

Koushirou quickly withdrew.

"..."

Lin Yan looked at Kuina lying on the ground and couldn't help but sigh.

What a wonderful girl...

It would have been a real shame if I hadn't been there.

Thinking it over, Lin Yan regained her composure and then took out a set of three pieces of the Holy Grail of the Underworld, which appeared in front of her.

This is the only way to save Kuina now.

As a top-tier relic capable of freely controlling the order of life, the Holy Grail of the Underworld could indeed save Kuina.

It's actually quite simple.

However, firstly, she was not currently in her own era, and secondly, the Holy Grail, which she possessed, was a great treasure. Therefore, as a precaution, Lin Yan asked everyone to leave.

"Really... don't do that again next time."

Looking at Kuina lying on the ground, who looked like a sleeping beauty, Lin Yan couldn't help but smile slightly, and then began to activate the power of the Holy Grail of the Underworld.

Buzz----!

As Lin Yan moved, the three-piece Holy Grail began to spin.

At the same time, a warm energy began to fill the room.

"Hmm..."

Kuina felt as if she had been having a very long dream.

She cautiously opened her eyes and saw that she was surrounded by darkness. Even a strong girl like Kuina couldn't help but feel a little flustered for a moment.

"Father! Where are you?!"

In a completely unfamiliar place, Kuina instinctively called out her father's name, but no matter how she called, it was like throwing a stone into the sea.

She is, after all, a very strong girl.

After her calls went unanswered, Kuina quickly regained some composure and began trying to figure out why she was there.

"If I remember correctly, I went to get the book, and then..."

Kuina suddenly stopped.

Oh right, I fell off the ladder.

Then everything went black and I knew nothing more.

"..."

Even Kuina felt a chill run down her spine upon thinking about this.

Is it possible that I'm already dead?

Realizing this terrifying possibility, Kuina finally lost her composure and immediately started running, trying to break through the darkness before her.

However, no matter how much she ran or shouted, there was no response.

It seems like the whole world

He was all alone now.

"... So that's how it is. I'm already dead."

Seemingly forced to accept reality, Kuina squatted on the ground sadly, tears streaming down her face.

The girl's heart was filled with despair.

Strangely enough, just when Kuina was feeling utterly hopeless, the girl suddenly noticed a beam of light appearing beneath her feet.

A feeling of warmth followed.

Moreover, this light was very strange; it seemed to extend continuously from beneath my feet, as if guiding me to some place.

"Never mind!"

Kuina gritted her teeth.

Wherever this strange light is taking me, it's better than standing here waiting to die!

Having made up her mind immediately, Kuina gritted her teeth and started running, following the guidance of the light.

A feeling of warmth also lingers.

Then, at some point, everything in front of me vanished with a roar.

"Hmm..."

With a slightly painful sound, Kuina groggily opened her eyes and instinctively rubbed her eye sockets.

Where am I?

"Welcome back from the Gates of Hell. How are you feeling now?"

Then Kuina heard a gentle voice in her ear.

"Ghosts, the Gates of Hell?!"

Seemingly recalling what had just happened, Kuina's face instantly turned pale, and she couldn't help but shrink back.

Lin Yan chuckled wryly.

"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. You shouldn't feel uncomfortable, right?"

"Huh? Um... my head just hurts a little."

It wasn't until she saw Lin Yan in front of her that Kuina reacted, and she gave a somewhat embarrassed "hmm" before cautiously speaking.

At the same time, he was also looking at Lin Yan with great curiosity.

Kuina is certain.

What I just saw was definitely not an illusion.

At that moment, she truly believed she was going to die.

But then he woke up.

Lin Yan, standing before them, clearly knew something...

Recalling the strange light from before, Kuina looked at Lin Yan with even more curiosity.

"Alright, stop thinking about all that nonsense. Now that you're awake, go out. Your father and the others must be getting very anxious waiting outside. Go and let them know you're safe."

Seeing Kuina looking at her with great curiosity, Lin Yan chuckled and couldn't help but tap the girl on the head.

"Oh..."

Kuina responded with a puzzled look, then quickly stood up, pushed open the door, and went out.

However, what happened next completely shocked her.

"Kuina! It really is Kuina!!!"

"That's wonderful, Kuina! Dad was wrong! I'll never talk about making you give up kendo again! As long as you live well, you can do whatever you want!"

It's hard to imagine that Koushirou, at his advanced age, could still hold Kuina and cry like a child.

While everyone couldn't help but laugh, they also breathed a sigh of relief.

Kuina stood frozen in place.

"Father, Father?!"