I am a female swordsman.

"Hmm... I don't understand, it's so complicated." Saitama scratched his head habitually, unable to comprehend what was happening to Yomi Mado at this moment.

However, he still knew what to do.

"If there's an enemy I can't defeat, Saitama-kun, I'd like to ask you to help me beat him up." Sakura Yomi earnestly pleaded with Saitama, sensing that the enemy Yomi would use against her would be anything but simple. During this crucial period of fighting for her body, she needed to focus all her energy and willpower on battling Yomi.

The spiritual and mental elevation brought about by the dual awakening, and the resulting storm, are enough to destroy the spiritual imprint of Sakura Yomi.

If it is further weakened by external forces, then there's really no point in playing anymore.

"Leave it to me." After all, Saitama had been eating and drinking Mado Yomi's afternoon tea for free for so long, he still had some principles. He would definitely help, even if Mado didn't ask, he wouldn't stand by and watch his friend die because of it. Holding off the enemy was no problem, leave it to him!

"please."

They couldn't linger at Saitama's residence for too long, otherwise those keen-nosed hounds would soon be attacking again. Sakura Yomi didn't yet possess the authority to alter her physical appearance and couldn't issue orders as [Shinra Chairman] Yomi; she could only suggest finding a way to get rid of the hounds.

As for killing...

To be honest, regardless of whether she wins or loses the battle for her body, Shinra's employees are her property. Damaging her own property is truly heartbreaking.

With a nimble flip, she lightly leaped down from the high-rise building, her body enveloped in a faint layer of light, quickly blending into her surroundings during her high-speed movement.

who can that be?

Sakura Yomi felt a slight sting as the wind whipped across her cheek, her mind racing as she considered who Yomi would use to deal with her. After this defection, most of Shinra's pursuit forces had been drawn to the trio, and the remaining hounds couldn't possibly be capable of handling Sakura Yomi.

Both Huang Quan and she were well aware that at their level, energy was virtually limitless, and various combat techniques were constantly emerging. Trying to overwhelm her with sheer numbers? Believe me, Huang Quan could simply unleash a map-wide blast and wipe them out. Only powerful beings of similar strength could pose a threat!

In other words, he would be considered a god-level monster in this world.

A minority of S-class heroes.

Also, Shinra's first-class warriors and above are Shinra's combat power.

There aren't many beings that meet all these conditions, and although Sakura Yomi doesn't know them all, she can eliminate possibilities. Face after face flashed through Sakura Yomi's mind, until finally she locked onto one person. If it was him who made the move, that would truly be the greatest malice.

'Impossible, he went to fight.'

Subconsciously dismissing her own guess, Sakura Yomi had a bad feeling.

'You were plotting against me from the very beginning by making me use this identity. You terrifying woman, speak up!' Sakura Yomi shouted at the guy deep inside her consciousness who was sitting there calmly, her teeth itching with anger.

"It was a mutual agreement, so how can there be any calculation involved?"

Huang Quan's calm and composed voice echoed in her consciousness, as if everything that had recently happened had nothing to do with her. Huang Quan had simply plucked a string of fate at the right moment, and then those who were meant to be in place took their places.

'How come I didn't know I had the potential to be a devil?' Having roughly figured out the cause and effect, Sakura Yomi's itching had turned into clenched teeth. Without a doubt, if Yomi appeared in front of her right now, she would definitely have a real, hand-to-hand combat with Yomi.

Thank you for the compliment.

After giving a lukewarm response to Sakura Yomi's sarcasm, Yomi's consciousness retreated back to its deepest recesses. She was simply locking up certain permissions, relinquishing control of her body to Sakura Yomi, and quietly waiting for the opportune moment.

Chapter 113 The Hunt Begins

woohoo hoo...

The wind howled, making it difficult to stand atop the skyscrapers. Was it the body swaying, or the restless heart?

Sephiroth's beautiful silver hair flowed freely, and his emerald eyes, seemingly capable of dripping with water, calmly surveyed the city. This city, known as Ghost City, was once an important industrial base for Shinra. Now, apart from the sound of the wind, the only other sounds were the roar of iron cavalry in the air.

The constant patrols by armed helicopters have created a comprehensive and inescapable network.

During the day, everything on the city streets was under the control of the pursuers. The strange figures driven out by the roaring air currents were given a free, albeit brutal, hailstorm of firepower. Chains of crimson-gold bullets raining down from the sky could plow through an entire street in the blink of an eye!

If it weren't for the fear of negative repercussions, Shinra could even bring over aerial fire platforms!

'Hey~ Sephiroth, you know what?' The image that flashed through his mind was his assistant's smug smile. 'In this world, the most foolish thing is for the weak to win. Whether it's a battle or a war, the strong bullying the weak is the only true path.'

Now, her profound language is perfectly reflected in the company's operating style.

Leave no room for maneuver, give no chance!

Once the attack is launched, it will be like a thunderbolt crashing down! With a force that the enemy cannot resist, they will be completely wiped out!

That's just Shinra's style.

"But... there are always those who enjoy winning against all odds. It's not that they do it intentionally, but circumstances force them to take risks. Losing means death, winning means survival. Never underestimate the weak; it's precisely because they are weak that they can win against all odds... Hahaha, it seems this is still too profound for you. That's okay; it's perfectly normal that someone as naturally strong as you can't understand it."

"So, when will your counterattack begin, Yomi Mado?"

He murmured softly, unaware that even Sephiroth himself was noticing the surge of anger rising within his otherwise indifferent demeanor as he uttered that name.

betray!!

She actually betrayed Shinra, but Sephiroth's anger wasn't about the fact that his assistant had betrayed Shinra. It was about whether she had considered his feelings at all during her betrayal. The betrayal was like a sharp blade, piercing his heart from behind without reservation! Sephiroth's emotions plummeted further towards normalcy. Yomi Mado, the woman who had taught him many emotions, had now taught him new ones.

resentment!

"I will find you, and then, I will personally cut off your head." The handsome deity carrying the Masamune sword exuded a chilling aura; this was the first time he had ever so desperately wanted to cut off someone's head.

Unlike his merciless slaughter of the resistance fighters on the battlefield, Sephiroth hadn't felt any sense of combat when wielding the Masamune back then. He only brandished the weapon as a matter of course. But now, he genuinely wanted to wield the blade for his own sake!

An astonishing killing intent spread in all directions!

In an instant, the sun, high in the sky, seemed to dim considerably, its once vibrant rays becoming listless and powerless. The celestial phenomena changed, and living beings began to inexplicably feel that the eternally indestructible sun was darkening. Like an abyss, it heralded a terrible prelude to destruction!

………………

"This is..."

As Sakura Yomi was moving through a shadow, she felt a faint chill and immediately stopped and looked up at the sky.

To the average person, the sun is still the sun, at most its light is slightly dimmed.

But for Sakura Yomi, the sun was now completely black! Indeed, the black sun exuded an aura of destruction, like a symbol of the Demon King falling from the heavens! This nascent mental image, a spiritual light that embodies a certain will, was born with a strong will to destroy!

"Safiros".

The enemy we least wanted to face has appeared.

Sakura Yomi had long known that Sephiroth's inner nature possessed a profound and abyssal darkness, but she hadn't expected that this guy could so easily unleash the darkness within him. That power was a calamity from the depths of space, having witnessed the most magnificent and dazzling destruction in the universe!

Supernova explosion!

Such cosmic catastrophes are extremely spectacular and magnificent. The final swan song of a star at the end of its life can often illuminate an entire galaxy. And the final brilliance of a star before its death, accompanied by ejected matter, will transmit its will throughout the universe.

The calamity of the stars, the great terror that descended from the sky—Genova witnessed this final scene.

Just as Huang Quan paused to observe the mental imagery of the sky, the keen-nosed hounds began to surround him from all directions.

If you keep running away, you will eventually be caught by the hunting dogs.

Instead of a brute-force search, the armed helicopters equipped with AI conducted mathematical analysis based on the landing points of Sakura Yomi, and used the established model to predict her next move.

There may be many mistakes at the beginning, but as data is accumulated, success will eventually be achieved.

"Hellhound One has locked onto its target."

"Hellhound II has locked onto the target."

"This is the lair. Hellhounds Number One and Number Two, use the 'Blazing Bow' to force her out." The bow and arrow is one of the standard weapons of the hounds. Because the arrows resemble burning arrows after hitting their target, they are also known as the Blazing Bow.

"clear."

Swoosh! Swoosh!

As the command was given, two piercing shrieks swept across the area. Spindle-shaped rockets, launched from the honeycomb-like magazine, streaked towards the region. With each devilish shriek, the projectiles hurtled towards the ground like arrows hurled by the gods!

The next moment, the area where Sakura Yomi was located turned into a sea of ​​fire!

A sudden burst of flames erupted, blazing fiercely and emitting an intensely hot white light! The scattered heat waves couldn't dissipate immediately, triggering a series of small explosions! Amidst this raging inferno, two blazing sword lights suddenly flashed! In an instant, they shredded the propellers of two armed helicopters that were circling in the distance!

"The nest, we're under attack! The enemy is still in the attack zone! I repeat, the nest, we're under attack, the enemy is still in the attack zone! We're about to crash... Boom!!"

"Dispatch the emergency rescue team... You bastards, don't hold back, let the hunt begin!"

Such a massive commotion was naturally impossible for Sephiroth, who stood at the top, to ignore. He had to thank the company's pursuers for helping him find the woman so quickly; now, it was time for the hunt!

Chapter 114 I am the truly powerful one!

Being slapped in the face with a firearm and then blasted away with a belt of ammunition like a frightened wild beast—this bizarre experience reminded Sakura Yomi of one of her own adventures.

Oh right, the celestial realm!

Having set foot in the Sky City and traversed the Sky Sea, she finally arrived at the mysterious Celestial Realm of the Arad Continent. A continent without magic, yet with extremely advanced war technology. During her adventures in the Celestial Realm, Sakura Yomi suffered quite a bit due to her lack of experience in this area.

However, compared to her past experience participating in the Battle of Ghent, the current situation is not bad.

"They really won't give up..."

Behind her were enemies relentlessly pursuing her like the Grim Reaper, both in the sky and on the ground. Shinra's pursuers maintained an oversaturated barrage of firepower, giving Sakura Yomi no chance to catch her breath.

Although thanks to her psionic organ [Siphon], the shockwaves and high temperatures caused minimal damage to Sakura Yomi. She could face the molten red metal directly with her bare body, but she might suffer minor injuries if she wasn't careful. Before the real enemy appeared, Sakura Yomi preferred to avoid it first.

"Don't these guys have any talk of morale being low?"

Sensing the heightened emotions of the pursuers, Sakura Yomi began to doubt whether these people were normal humans.

Since the start of the pursuit, she has shot down seven aircraft that exceeded the safe distance, and some have certainly died. However, Shinra's pursuers show no sign of wavering and continue their pursuit. If this were a game, Shinra's morale would be as if it were locked down.

This collective will is precisely what Sakura Yomi cannot understand.

In her past life, she was a lonely wanderer who never had the chance to experience the genuine emotions of companions. Even the adventurers she met on her journeys were always wary of her because she was wanted and hunted by the empire, and they never gave her the opportunity to betray them.

The pursuers of the Holy Roman Empire are different from those of the Empire!

These guys fight for a true and unwavering belief, and even if they unfortunately fall on the path of pursuing that belief, they firmly believe that their comrades will take up that belief and continue on!

It's so bright and glaring...

"How much longer are you going to watch?" With a thousand blades appearing and changing in her left hand, as if she were slightly angry, Sakura Yomi slammed her hand on the ground. The cherry-colored sword energy swept and spread, instantly forming a huge cage of sword energy!

A cage of ever-changing sword energy, where one learns from the swordsmen one encounters.

This anti-air and control tactic effectively repelled all of Shinra's pursuers. The number of crashed planes and wounded by the sword energy was so great that the pursuers were temporarily unable to interfere.

Sakura Yomi can sense someone's presence.

Sephiroth!

Bathed in smoke and flames, the black-haired, red-eyed woman slowly removed her glasses. Without the obscuring effect of her antique black-rimmed glasses, her exceptionally beautiful and graceful face was revealed. The serene woman gazed calmly ahead, where the silver-haired boy, burning with rage and intent on incinerating her, finally appeared.

"Really. I never expected our reunion to be like this..."

Slightly sighing, Sakura Yomi was completely unaware that she was currently a traitor to Shinra.