Minamoto Hikari drew her tachi again and looked at Fu Hua before her... she had already fully acknowledged Fu Hua. It was just that... so far, she had only seen how Fu Hua's swordsmanship could break any of her moves, not what it looked like when used to attack.
"Of course not."
Hearing that, Fu Hua calmly shook her head.
She had merely controlled her strength and casually broken Minamoto Hikari's swordsmanship.
"Then why..."
Before Minamoto Hikari could finish, she immediately realized... she might not be able to withstand even a single strike from Fu Hua.
"Could you demonstrate it for me?"
Minamoto Hikari looked at Fu Hua expectantly again. She was curious... just how destructive Fu Hua's swordsmanship truly was. Not only Minamoto Hikari, but her father beside her was also extremely curious.
"..."
Yet faced with their gazes, Fu Hua shook her head.
"Can't you?"
Minamoto Hikari was a little disappointed.
"It isn't that I can't. It's that... this place cannot withstand it."
Seeing Minamoto Hikari's expression, Fu Hua thought for a moment before explaining.
"Cannot withstand it?"
However, Minamoto Hikari did not understand Fu Hua's words. What did she mean, it could not withstand it?
"This land cannot withstand it."
Fu Hua's tone remained utterly calm, as though her words did not sound unbelievable at all.
"This land can't withstand it... Y-you're joking, right?" Minamoto Hikari forced out a smile, not quite believing her. Could she really erase an entire city with a single sword strike?
So... was Fu Hua boasting?
Looking at the composed Fu Hua before her, even her boast sounded... as though it were true. That was impressive too.
"Very well. I'll let you see it, then."
Sensing the disbelief in Minamoto Hikari's eyes, Fu Hua waved one hand... and several crimson feathers appeared