Misfortune had neither form nor substance.
Death followed like a shadow.
Thump, thump-thump!
The Higin Brothers' hearts began pounding violently, gradually settling into the same rhythm-Resonance. With their hearts as the foundation, they used a ritual to mobilize [Spirituality], bringing it into perfect unison and lending their strength to one person.
The Higin Brothers had used this technique unique to [Pirate's Blood] countless times.
Even with their eyes closed, they could complete the entire process in a single breath.
Yet just as they were about to finish, the eldest of the Higin Brothers instinctively looked at Arthur.
He saw Arthur's composed face and calm eyes.
For some reason, the eldest brother's heart lurched.
He knows we're going to use Resonance?
Then why isn't he taking precautions?
Does he believe his [Physique] can surpass the three of ours?
Although the eldest Higgins brother admitted he had underestimated his opponent earlier, he did not believe Arthur's [Physique] could exceed the combined total of all three brothers.
Much less that total doubled.
In other words...
Using Resonance was exactly what their opponent wanted them to do.
Their opponent had laid a trap for their Resonance.
That thought made the eldest Higgins brother's heart skip a beat.
Immediately, a discordant beat broke into their synchronized heartbeats.
The other two Higgins brothers did not know why their elder brother had made such a mistake, but they immediately adjusted their heartbeats, trying to synchronize with him again.
Their elder brother likewise realized his mistake.
He did not know what Arthur had planned.
But once Resonance began, there was no turning back.
The eldest Higgins brother immediately adjusted his heartbeat, trying to return it to his younger brothers' previous rhythm.
But at that exact moment, his two younger brothers instinctively followed his lead, trying to match his