Hearing Kujou Oto's voice, Seele was just about to make a move... but when she saw Asou Yuna turn around and draw her bowstring, she stopped.
After Asou Yuna turned around, she instantly took out an arrow and nocked it on her bow, then swiftly drew the string and locked onto the evil spirit behind her.
Just like the half-bodied evil spirit they had encountered before, half of its body lay sprawled on the ground. It raised its head, its pale bluish, twisted features glaring venomously at Asou Yuna.
Whoosh!
The arrow in Asou Yuna's hand, carrying a trace of Exorcising Spiritual Power, shot swiftly toward the half-bodied evil spirit.
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The arrow carrying Exorcising Spiritual Power was like a bright streak of light in the dark night, flashing past in an instant.
Unfortunately... the half-bodied evil spirit actually dodged it, then lunged at Asou Yuna with hatred and longing.
"Again..."
Having missed with her first arrow, Asou Yuna did not lose heart. She took out another arrow and continued shooting at the half-bodied evil spirit.
This time, because the half-bodied evil spirit had taken the initiative to close the distance, Asou Yuna's arrow struck it directly in the head.
Just as Asou Yuna was about to show her joy, she suddenly realized... that the half-bodied evil spirit before her, just like the one Seele had killed last time, had turned into black mist and vanished.
"Th-then what was that?"
Asou Yuna looked to Seele for help.
"Be careful. That wasn't its true body, just something formed from a trace of resentment!"
Seele looked at the dispersing black mist and understood at once... then explained it to Asou Yuna.
"Just a trace of resentment..."
Holding her longbow, Asou Yuna somehow felt a deadly sense of