This was destined to be a war too brutal to watch. Ash had no chance of winning at all.
He simply could not hit Death Frenzy, while Death Frenzy could trample him however she pleased. 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 had never felt this stifled even against Sonia!
He could not even use Wonders or Miracles. Neither "Sword Body Bulwark" nor "Refraction Guard" could withstand Death Frenzy's blade. She seemed to become solid only at the instant she touched Ash, forcing him into a Sword Art exchange with her.
And so it was not only Ash's physical body that was viciously humiliated; even his spirit was thoroughly ravaged.
"Your forehand has no strength, your backhand has no finesse, your footwork is loose, and not a single movement looks decent." In the midst of their fierce sword duel, Death Frenzy still mocked him with effortless ease. "With your pathetic level of 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 won't shed tears until you see the coffin, is that it?" Death Frenzy laughed in anger. With a twist of her wrist, the rounded arc of her Water Moon Sword Momentum nearly sent Ash's Honeyed Words Hidden Sword flying. Then she spun with the motion, and an elegant crescent-like Spin Kick struck Ash squarely in the head. Immediately after, she pressed down hard, stomping him straight into the sea!
A hundred-meter spray of waves burst from the sea's surface, then turned into a fine patter of rain. Ash stood on the sea amid the rain, twisted his neck, and suddenly asked, "Why