The only problem now was that they could not give the Hammer Pillar even the slightest chance to strike back.
It was still daytime outside, and that put them at far too great a disadvantage.
So he, too, was looking for an opening.
If he found a flaw in Tetsu no Sosuke's defenses, he would strike.
"When did I find out?" Tetsu no Sosuke suddenly asked Upper Three with a smile.
Upper Three stared at his smile, puzzled. Why was he smiling like that?
Before Upper Three could decide how to answer, Tetsu no Sosuke asked, "Come to think of it, I have a friend who likes playing with snakes. He was badly injured recently. Was that your doing?"
"Us?" Lower Two laughed. "No, no, you've misunderstood. That really wasn't our doing... Lord Upper Moon Three did that himself."
Tetsu no Sosuke seemed pleased with the answer. His smile widened.
The next instant, he vanished.
"Watch out!"
Lower Two's expression changed, and he immediately activated his Blood Demon Art.
But he could not make any effective contact with Tetsu no Sosuke. He was simply too fast!
He was moving faster than a signal could reach him.
In the instant before anyone present could react, Tetsu no Sosuke appeared before Upper Three and launched a kick!
The first thing Upper Three felt was not the force of the kick, but his body twisting against his will.
Only then did the tremendous force explode through him. His whole body flew backward... and he saw the sun!
Chapter 448: The Innkeeper
It had probably been a long time since Upper Three had seen the sun...
So when he saw it again, he was overjoyed. So overjoyed that he turned to ash...
It had all happened too fast.
Before Lower Two could even react,