For Mita Takayuki, the day's events had been far too unexpected.
His original assignment had been simple.
He only had to escort the Dawn Hashira, Xia Xi, safely back to town.
But along the way, he had received an urgent call for help from the other Hashira.
He could only change course and bring the Dawn Hashira to the edge of this battlefield first.
And the enemy they had to face was actually one of the legendary Upper Rank Demons.
Although the Dawn Hashira had calmly told him to wait here before leaving, saying he would return victorious soon.
Takayuki was actually panicking inside.
The thunderous crashes made even the ground tremble faintly.
It was just like the endless peals of spring thunder during the rainy season.
He was so frightened that he had nearly curled into a ball.
Honestly, if he hadn't needed to watch over these precious crates the Dawn Hashira had left behind.
He would have taken off running long ago. Who would stay here and tough it out?
But even far from the battlefield, he felt no reassurance at all.
What if?
What if the terrifying fallout of the battle spread this way?
Or what if the Dawn Hashira failed to stop the enemy?
Even if some small-fry demon slipped through and wandered over here... he would have no chance of survival.
This was a battle against an Upper Rank!
He was only a helpless Kakushi...
At that thought, he couldn't help glancing at the large wooden crates beside him again.
He recalled what Xia Xi had told him shortly before setting off.
"If you run into danger, ask the crate marked with lightning for help."
The crate marked with lightning?
He looked at the largest wooden crate.
Besides the conspicuous golden lightning emblem inlaid on