I Refuse to Be a Valkyrie

Although Kikyo was tolerant and kind to others, gentle toward the weak, and selflessly devoted to helping others, she could also remain perfectly calm in battle, analyzing her opponent's position or the situation on the field.

Now, knowing full well she was no match for her opponent, staying behind to die was simply unwise.

As Kikyo prepared to retreat, she kept her guard up against Yae Sakura's pursuit.

But...

"Flash Step!"

Yae Sakura locked onto Kikyo and directly used the Witch of the Fallen's signature ability, Flash Step...

With a single charged flash, she instantly passed through the enemy's body and appeared behind them.

This was an absolutely broken ability.

Unlike in the game, after leaving the game, Flash Step could lock onto any target within her line of sight and instantly flash behind them.

It was a completely unreasonable ability.

So... even though Kikyo was nearly seven hundred meters away from Yae Sakura, Yae Sakura instantly transformed into a flash of sword light and appeared behind Kikyo.

However... under Yae Sakura's deliberate control, the transformed sword light did not harm Kikyo.

Yae Sakura instantly appeared behind Kikyo. Kikyo hadn't even reacted yet... her body paused for a moment before she finally did, then she kicked at Yae Sakura.

Although Kikyo's greatest strengths were her archery, barriers, and exorcism sealing abilities, her close-combat skills were not weak either—though they couldn't be called strong either.

Facing Kikyo's kick, Yae Sakura casually blocked it.

As a close-combat Valkyrie, how could a ranged archer possibly be a match for Yae Sakura? Even without using her spirit blade, Yae Sakura quickly subdued Kikyo with her bare hands.

"You've lost!"

Releasing Kikyo, Yae Sakura stepped back a few paces. She had never intended to do anything to Kikyo.

"You... what exactly are you trying to do?"

Kikyo looked at Yae Sakura in surprise, not understanding her intentions. She had clearly been defeated—one slash could have finished her off.

Was this... letting her go?

"I'm not trying to do anything. You were the one who attacked first!" Yae Sakura shrugged. She had never wanted to do anything to Kikyo.

It wasn't because she was one of Inuyasha's heroines, but rather... compared to Xia Ji, Kikyo was undoubtedly a far more tempting bait for demons. Especially when she possessed the Sacred Jewel, the demons coming to steal it were countless.

The mission requirement of ten thousand demons would be completed quickly.

Only... it seemed the Sacred Jewel wasn't on Kikyo.

Based on what the demons had said earlier, at this point in time, Kikyo probably hadn't yet taken charge of the Sacred Jewel.

If that was the case, why not wait until Kikyo obtained the Sacred Jewel, then steal the monsters? Wouldn't that be satisfying?

But before that, her relationship with Kikyo... even if it couldn't be good, it couldn't be too bad either.

"..."