This was destined to be a brutally one-sided war. Ash had no chance of winning whatsoever.
He could not hit Death Frenzy at all, while Death Frenzy could do whatever she wanted to him. Even now, Ash still could not understand what form Death Frenzy existed in. It was always Death Frenzy hitting him, never him hitting Death Frenzy... He did not even feel this stifled when facing Sonia!
He could not even use Wonders or Miracles. Whether it was Sword Body Bulwark or Refraction Guard, neither could withstand Death Frenzy's blade. She seemed to turn solid only in the instant she touched Ash, forcing Ash to cross swords with her.
And so it was not only Ash's physical body that was viciously humiliated—even his spirit was thoroughly trampled.
"Your forehand is weak, your backhand is sloppy, your footwork is loose, and not a single movement looks decent." Even amid the fierce sword fight, Death Frenzy still mocked him with effortless ease. "With your pathetic skill, aren't you afraid of angering Sonia and getting cut in two?"
"I am."
"And you still dare?"
"Maybe I can keep making her happy forever?"
"You really won't shed a tear until you see the coffin, huh?" Death Frenzy laughed in anger. With a twist of her wrist, her rounded Water Moon Sword Momentum almost sent Ash's Honeyed Words Hidden Sword flying. Then she spun with the motion, and an elegant crescent-moon-like Spin Kick struck Ash squarely in the head. Immediately afterward, she pressed down hard and stomped him straight into the sea!
A hundred-meter wave rose from the surface, then turned into a pattering rain as it fell. Ash stood on the sea amid the rain, twisted his neck, and suddenly asked, "Why can you still hit me when I've already mastered Divine