I am a female swordsman.

"Mado-sama, who do you think will win?" Dr. Chiyuki, who was watching the battle from outside the training ground, clearly saw that Yomi's aggressive attack had suppressed Amon.

That's enough to call him a master swordsman!

Like a silver stream of sword light, it easily enveloped Yamen's weapon. Heavy weapons do have an advantage in defense, but relying solely on defense will eventually reveal weaknesses.

“Amon is more than that. Please watch quietly.” Mado Kureo knew his disciple’s abilities. If he were so easily defeated by Yomi, Amon would have already died in the battle with the ghouls.

"That's really something to look forward to."

The sword blade, flowing smoothly like a silver stream, left afterimages like silver moons in the air, its chilling light relentlessly striking at the weakest points in Amon's defenses. Sparks flew as the continuous, steel-slicing sword clashed with the half-sword of the Kagaku-Dojima!

Amon, facing Huang Quan's superb swordsmanship, is adapting to his opponent's rhythm.

Huang Quan is a master swordsman who uses dazzling swordsmanship and lightning speed to kill his enemies instantly! The transitions between movement and stillness are extremely skillful, and the wisps of cold energy that rise from the blade remain dormant and do not erupt!

Amen even thought he was facing an impending storm!

Even the gusts of wind that rose in the air seemed to be embracing the steel-slicing sword, pushing the blade toward its target. Yamon's predicament was obvious, but no matter how hard Huang Quan attacked, he always held on to his last defensive zone, and the dazzling sword light could not penetrate into this area.

Compared to Yomi's single-edged sword, Amon's Kakudo Dojima 1/2 has the advantage in length.

A heavy, powerful type of defender can be a real headache.

Several times she tried to get close enough to force Amon to make a defensive lapse and disarm him, but without exception, she was firmly forced back. Moreover, once she got close to Amon, it meant that she had fallen into half of Koukaku-Dojima's powerful attack range. After sensing Amon's strength through a probing slash, Yomi leaped back several steps like a swallow.

Relieved, Huang Quan's aura reached its peak. His pupils, radiating an intimidating light, stared intently at Yamen, automatically ignoring everything else except his target.

Such a gaze is terrifying; it means that Huang Quan has entered a state of selflessness!

It's time to decide the winner!

Lowering his body, he gripped his single-edged sword with both hands, assuming a thrusting stance, the sharply angled tip of the blade slightly lowered. Huang Quan deliberately paused for a few seconds, as if giving Amon enough time to react and parry the upcoming attack.

Because if you don't have time to react, you probably won't even realize what's happening when you're pierced.

Locked firmly in place by the overwhelming aura, Amon's first reaction was that the surrounding air seemed to have stopped flowing, forcibly freezing and binding his movements. But he quickly realized it was killing intent! This was an incredibly intense killing intent from the Yellow Springs, assaulting Amon's consciousness!

Then, in Amon's sight, Huang Quan disappeared...

No! It didn't disappear; rather, his gaze was forcibly drawn to the concealed and restrained sword light, preventing him from seeing anything else!

'Oops!'

Unexpectedly, Huang Quan could unleash such a powerful and astonishing killing intent, catching Amon off guard and causing him to react a fraction of a second too late. By the time he realized the situation was dire, Huang Quan, with a slightly bent posture, was already in front of him, her hands tightly gripping the single-edged sword in a ready-to-thrust stance.

This distance is more than enough for Huang Quan to take Yamen's head!

"break!!"

With a sharp whoosh, the sword thrust out, the air itself seeming to tear as if cloth were being ripped apart by the terrifying speed of the attack. The fleeting flash of light was like sunlight reflecting off a high-hanging mirror. Except for a few people, everyone watching instinctively closed their eyes to relieve the sudden stinging and soreness.

Author's Note:

P.S.: The fight scenes were weak...

Chapter Ten: Sword Demon Yellow Springs

The atmosphere at the scene was extremely strange.

The result of the battle between Huang Quan and Amon was surprising to everyone: both of their weapons flew far away. Amon covered his nose and knelt on the ground, while Huang Quan's calm face showed some embarrassment. She guiltily shifted her gaze to where no one was around.

What exactly happened at the end of the battle?

Who exactly won...?

Those who had just been blinded by the flash of sword light whispered among themselves; their eyes now felt strangely sore. The silver-haired girl brought by Mado-no-kami—her swordsmanship was truly terrifying.

The contest has come to an end.

In the end, Yomi herself admitted that she had lost to Amon Ichigo. Soon, a rumor began to circulate in the CCG headquarters: Yomi, the girl brought by Mado, possessed unparalleled swordsmanship that was enough to slay demons and gods, and that she could kill ghouls without relying on Quinque weapons!

A sword demon with silver hair and crimson eyes!

This is the nickname given to Yomi, the protagonist of the rumor, by busybodies. It is said that even Special Investigator Marude Sai became very interested in this silver-haired girl who supposedly could kill ghouls without using Quinque weapons because of the rumor.

But did Huang Quan really lose?

“Amon-kun, I told you before, didn’t I? When the enemy is right in front of you, even if your limbs are broken, you must keep fighting. That’s what a ghoul investigator is all about. But you hesitated. That’s really not right.” Mado Kureo propped his head up with one hand, while his other hand rhythmically tapped the box containing Quink.

"But Huang Quan's punch was absolutely beautiful!"

The fist for correcting the bridge of the nose.

The final moment of the battle was actually when a single-edged sword, thrusting at exaggerated speed, struck half of Koukaku Dojima's side, sending both flying with a violent impact. The contest should have ended there, but Yomi, as if possessed, turned her palm into a sword and relentlessly pursued him, aiming a vicious thrust at Amon's eye.

Unexpectedly, Amon could only hastily dodge when Yomi was so frantic. But at such close range, it was impossible to avoid Yomi, who possessed dazzling attack speed.

Ultimately, it was the murderous aura emanating from Mado Kureo that successfully awakened Yomi.

The finger that was supposed to pierce Amon's eye instantly transformed into a fist, slamming solidly into Amon's nose. This led to the earlier scene where Amon was kneeling on the ground, while Yomi, who had just regained her senses, looked embarrassed.

"No, I was just too carried away."

Huang Quan lowered his eyes, concealing his excessively bright crimson eyes.

If it weren't for Mado Kureo's timely provocation with his murderous intent, Amon Kotaro might already be in the hospital. What was supposed to be a competition turned into a life-or-death struggle because he couldn't control his boiling killing intent. Thankfully, Amon was unharmed, otherwise Yomi would probably feel incredibly guilty.

"It was my carelessness." Faced with his mentor's admonition, Kotaro Amon did not make excuses and admitted his mistake.

He had to admit that he had underestimated Huang Quan's determination.

At the last moment, when both of their weapons were knocked away, he actually relaxed and let his hands drop. Otherwise, given Amon's skills, even if Huang Quan continued his attack, his chances of winning would have plummeted.

Because she is a swordsman.

With his weapon knocked away and only able to use his fists and feet, Yomi, who had never practiced hand-to-hand combat, would certainly be overwhelmed by a seasoned First Class Investigator. However, Amon was able to barely parry and block Yomi's sudden thrust at extremely close range, which was quite impressive.

On the other side, Dr. Jixing, who was studying the two people's weapons, suddenly sighed.

"Hmm... It's unexpectedly sharp. It feels like this sword has gained a soul after falling into the hands of the underworld. If this Kunk wasn't made of Kagaku, the collision wouldn't have been a simple matter of sliding apart, but rather a beautiful piercing."

The two weapons clashed together, producing a crisp sound.

Dr. Earthwalker returned them to their original owner with some regret, unable to explain why the sharper sword became exceptionally terrifying in Huang Quan's hands during battle.

This is not an exaggeration.

Huang Quan, wielding her sword, exudes the aura of someone who can perfectly unleash the full power of her blade. Her sword and her will are perfectly aligned, which is why she can produce such exaggerated effects as a sword that can cut through steel. In a sense, such a pure swordsman is even rarer than a high-ranking investigator.

I really don't know where Mado found this girl with amazing swordsmanship skills. Given time, she will definitely become an investigator that makes ghouls tremble with fear.

"By the way, Huang Quan, may I ask how you did it?"

"Ok?"

Huang Quan was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what Dr. Di Xing was talking about. During the competition just now, when the weapons clashed directly at the last moment, she used [Wave Slash], and this obvious abnormality was easy to detect.

"If it's a fluctuation of sword energy, it requires concentration to do."

At the tip of the bright sword, as Huang Quan gently swayed, a faint white ripple could be seen swirling around it. This was a rudimentary application of power transfer. Dr. Di Xing's eyes lit up as he leaned closer to examine it carefully.

But in the end, he shook his head with regret.

The human body is full of mysteries, and with a large population, it's possible for a lucky individual like Huang Quan to develop their potential. However, these fortunate individuals find it difficult to make further progress when they can only explore on their own.

Despite this, Jigoro Kou was still exceptionally enthusiastic towards Yomi, patting her shoulder vigorously and telling her that she could come to him anytime to obtain information and tools related to ghouls, adding that his skills far surpassed Mado's. Meanwhile, Mado Kureo, who had been waiting impatiently, said not to waste time and left CCG headquarters with Yomi and Amon.

The three set off and returned to District 20.

The bait plan is still in progress, with Huang Quan continuing to act as the bait.

"Before you completely lose your value in luring scum, use this identity to your heart's content to lure those scum onto your hook. Kill every single one of them you catch, it's that simple. Go and fight freely, Huang Quan, you have the same intuition as me!"

At Mado Kureo's suggestion, the relatively peaceful 20th ward, compared to other wards, was hit by a minor disturbance.

Later, at some point, the female college student Yomi, who was targeted by the ghouls, disappeared without a trace, and was replaced by an intern investigator codenamed Sword Demon.

Unlike other white doves, Yomi never carries a briefcase when on patrol; instead, she carries a sword pouch. This characteristic, along with her sunglasses, silver hair, and red eyes, is etched in the memories of the ghouls. Yomi, the sword demon whose steel is stained with blood, is one of the iron triangle that roams through wards 1 to 23, eliminating ghouls.

Chapter Eleven: The Crow

Two months later, in Sumida Ward, one of Tokyo's seven wards.

The sound of hurried running echoed from the secluded alley. The ghoul with ghoul eyes, unable to conceal his frantic running, stumbled forward, and occasionally looked back in terror.

It was as if, deep within that shadow where no light could penetrate, there existed a monstrous creature that even ghouls feared!

"How could this be! How could it be them! They're clearly in District 11, how could they suddenly appear here!?"

The male ghoul was so terrified he was incoherent. The beings he spoke of seemed to possess an indescribable magic; merely mentioning them filled him with uncontrollable fear. They had planned to enjoy themselves at Ms. A's restaurant that evening, but were abruptly ambushed by white doves on their way!

Upon realizing something was wrong, he immediately abandoned his companions and fled in panic.

In an attempt to escape, they even went to great lengths, using their Regalia to scale high buildings—an act that was undoubtedly shameful. But if they were facing those three guys, such a desperate and desperate escape would perhaps be understandable.

It started about two months ago.

First in the 20th ward, then appearing intermittently in all 23 wards of Tokyo like a dragonfly skimming the water, with frequent reports of ghouls being tortured or captured and sent to the ghoul prison in the 23rd ward. From the surviving ghouls, news spread that a special three-person investigator team was roaming around hunting ghouls.

Normally, such news wouldn't be worth paying attention to, and initially not many ghouls took it to heart.

Not long ago, this special squad from the 11th ward of Ota Ward engaged in a rare battle with the "Big Ghoul" Rize Kamishiro. After successfully driving Rize Kamishiro away, the ghouls were shocked to discover that in just two months, this squad had already killed nearly 40 B-rank ghouls!

This record is truly astonishing!

As for those ghouls who couldn't even use their kagune, they weren't qualified to be included in their illustrious war exploits.

The ghouls gave this ruthless trio, who preferred to operate under the cover of night, a nickname: Crow!

Crows are the same species as doves, but they are far more ferocious and filled with aggression. Ghouls targeted by crows rarely escape safely, and even Rank A ghouls would struggle to withstand the combined attack of three investigators if held back by crows.

The fleeing male ghoul, upon realizing that crows had arrived in Ward 7, desperately wanted to escape the area immediately.

'Thank God, we'll be safe once we get out of here!'

Finally escaping from the darkness into a well-lit park, the still-shaken male ghoul shook the sweat from his face and sat down heavily on the ground, looking back in a daze.

After a long while, no one came chasing after him from the direction they had come from, and he slowly began to relax.

As the male ghoul exhaled a long breath.

On a park bench on the other side, the girl who had been reading slowly closed her book. Taking sunglasses from inside her long white trench coat to conceal her bright red eyes, the girl, exuding an unusually calm yet sharp aura, walked towards the male ghoul carrying her sword pouch. Sensing the movement behind him, the ghoul turned around, only to witness a nightmarish scene!

"Yes, it's you! Sword Demon... Ahh!"