"Miss Han!" Miroku called from behind as he hurried to catch up.
"Hm?" The girl stopped and turned to the monk, looking puzzled.
"The casket that was stolen contains the source of the Four Gods of Combat's power. Only by destroying it without opening it can we eliminate that power completely. Its barrier can withstand attacks from demon power, but your spiritual power might be able to destroy it. So, if possible, please make sure you destroy the casket when you find her," Miroku said earnestly. Kagome's bow had just been destroyed, after all. Without a bow and arrows, she could barely use her spiritual power, which was why he had come to ask the girl for help.
"In that case, I understand." Han nodded and solemnly agreed.
As Sesshomaru and Han disappeared into the tunnel, Inuyasha also set off after the Princess Warrior.
The Princess Warrior had left from above Stone Peak, then headed toward the other end of Mountain Ridge, where the Four Gods of Combat were.
Inuyasha followed her retreat route, while Sesshomaru and Han took a different path, circling straight around from below.
"Thanks for your efforts," Kyora of the Four Gods of Combat said delightedly as he waited there.
"Hurry up and open it!" Jura urged impatiently.
The Jade Casket, which sealed away the source of their power, trembled incessantly in the Princess Warrior's hands. The power within resonated with its masters, eager to escape the box. Created from Kikyo's blood, the Princess Warrior possessed spiritual power similar to hers. She pressed both hands against the Jade Casket, and the golden light of its seal did not reject her! She was on the verge of opening it!
"Stop!" At the girl's sharp cry, a pure, luminous arrow cut through the air, flying straight toward the