I am a female swordsman.

Pfft!!!

A streak of dark light suddenly shot into the sky from the smoke and dust, and it was clear that as the afterimage rushed upwards, it kicked up a large amount of foam and blood. The attack that destroyed both the main body and the kagune was a powerful surge of energy unleashed by Fueguchi II after being intensely stimulated, propelling Koukaku Kura like a cannonball through the Two-Tails!

Two-tailed creatures' habits led it completely into the double trap set by Mado Kureo.

Their cunning and despicable nature led them to be outmaneuvered by even more cunning and despicable traps.

Even the formidable life force of an SS-rank Kakuja, faced with a gaping hole the size of a washbasin ripped into its body and kagune, was unlikely to recover quickly enough. The Two-Tails let out a feeble, pitiful wail. Its massive body swayed unsteadily, as if drunk, having lost its previous agility and nimbleness.

How can it be? !

I had merged with my brother... becoming so powerful that these ant-like investigators... couldn't stop me at all... yet I was defeated! Unforgivable, my life... is ending here. I'm sorry, [King], my brother and I couldn't hold on until... time...

"drink!!!"

Stepping onto the spiraling Quinques set up by Mado Kureo, which resembled a staircase, Amon gripped the other, separated Kagaku Kura tightly, locking onto the Two-Tails' ripped and unrepaired body. He plunged down from the height, his arm muscles bulging and swelling several times over, slashing down with the wind as he landed!

The jet-black blade light easily severed the tottering body!

The torn kagune body gushed forth a large amount of brilliant, foul-smelling blood once again, the main body and the kagune body cleanly and neatly separated into two parts.

Kotaro Amon breathed a long sigh of relief after landing.

He clenched his arm upwards, catching the other Kakuja, Kurenai, which had been sent flying into the sky like a cannonball. The two greatswords merged seamlessly, transforming back into their original massive door-shaped swords. At that moment, a deafening crash echoed behind Amon as the massive body of the Kakuja [Two-Tails] collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again!

A mask with an X-shaped pattern rolled along and finally came to rest at Amen's feet.

The mask of the Bottle Brothers.

Without Amon Kotaro doing anything, as if pushed to its limit, the mask shattered. The Two-Tailed Beast was confirmed to be defeated; the combined efforts of the three Old Crows had subdued this SS-rank Kakuja with minimal losses. When the news reached the 11th District Command, the entire building erupted in cheers!

Huang Quan, who was hanging on the Linhe Flute Mouth I, also breathed a sigh of relief.

This is a milestone! [Crow] has successfully defeated an SS-class ghoul for the first time. With [Two-Tails]'s kagune, I believe they can create even more powerful quinques.

Huang Quan's body, which was hanging precariously, suddenly trembled violently. The serrated blade that her combat boot had pierced could no longer support her and slipped off. Her entire body lost its balance and plummeted rapidly!

"Yellow Spring!"

Seeing his partner plummet headfirst, Amon's expression changed drastically. He stomped his feet on the ground and sprinted towards the point of impact! Falling from that height could be fatal! Seeing that there was no time to lose, Amon Kotaro gritted his teeth and lunged forward, stretching out his hands. He was determined to do it!

Save Huang Quan!

Her beautiful, aloof face showed only a moment of surprise. As she fell, Huang Quan immediately regained her composure and calm. In a very short time, she adjusted her landing posture and landed lightly on the Quinque controlled by Mado Kureo. Huang Quan landed safely as if she were weightless.

When she landed, she saw her partner, Amen, prostrating himself at her feet.

"Yamen, although I did contribute a great deal in the battle, you don't need to bow so deeply to me." With a teasing tone, Huang Quan swung his sword with a graceful and swift movement, the beautiful sword light as elegant and deadly as ever.

Chapter 147 "Teacher...?"

Sitting quietly and obediently in the room, the figure wearing a smooth mask seemed completely oblivious to the deafening shouts of battle outside. It was as if everything was irrelevant to him, as long as he wasn't disturbed.

He sat upright in an extremely still posture, as if he were dead.

There were no unnecessary movements, yet the surroundings were filled with a chilling, oppressive panic. After an unknown amount of time, the figure in the black robe, who had been sitting quietly, slightly raised his head. At the same time, a desperate and mournful roar came from the outside. The dying roar of [Two-Tailed] acted as a signal to activate him.

Stand up from the ground...

The figure in the black robe glanced down at the timer hidden in his sleeve.

The time has just reached zero.

A gigantic, faceless mask was exposed to the pale, cold moonlight. In just a fleeting moment, this chilling figure vanished without a trace, leaving only a faint sound of something cutting through the air.

………………

"What a thrilling battle," Mado Kureo remarked, as he slowly maneuvered the Kunk, which coiled like a long snake, back into his suitcase.

Once fully unleashed, the Rinkaku·Fukuga I takes considerable effort to retract. This chain-blade weapon is many times more difficult to wield than ordinary weapons, and in more complex battlefield environments, a single misstep could injure oneself or a comrade.

"teacher."

"Mr. Mado."

With his arm around Huang Quan's shoulder, Amon Kotaro, looking disheveled, walked over.

Just now, for some unspeakable reason, Amon-class performed a full prostration before Yomi-class, and afterwards felt extremely ashamed, unable to face Yomi's seemingly calm and indifferent, but actually mocking, gaze. Following Mr. Mado's landing, Yomi's leg seemed to have encountered another problem.

"Oh, are you all alright?" Just as he was about to examine the corpse of [Two-Tailed Fox], he noticed that Yomi's face was unnaturally pale and that there was some cold sweat coming from her forehead. Mado Kureo asked with concern.

"I might have a minor problem."

Huang Quan revealed a hint of helplessness. She already had a foot injury, and it was only after the intense battle with the Kakuja [Two-Tailed] that she noticed the excruciating pain coming from the instep of her foot.

The wound must have reopened during the intense battle, and the constant movement widened it. The constant friction against the hard combat boots probably means the inside is now a bloody mess.

"Please rest assured, this minor injury won't affect my swordplay." Having endured injuries far more severe than this, Huang Quan easily overcame the pain's effects. Moreover, compared to her own inconspicuous injury, Amon, who was injured by the kagune, looked far more wretched.

For the strong, robust, and thick-skinned Yamen chariot, a few bloody cuts didn't even make it flinch!

In short, they won!

"Since you're all alright, take a short rest. We'll clean up the battlefield together later. I personally have a strong interest in this bastard's corpse."

Seeing that his two disciples were alright, Mado Kureo turned his attention back to the corpse of the Two-Tailed Beast.

For some unknown reason, the enormous body formed by the [Two-Tails'] kagune after its death did not disappear, appearing incredibly strange under the moonlight. If it weren't for the confirmation that the [Two-Tails'] true form had indeed lost all signs of life, Huang Quan would have suspected that this ferocious monster was feigning death.

"After becoming a Kakuja, Kyokushi underwent such a terrifying mutation."

After settling Huang Quan aside, Yamen took advantage of this short break to check on the dangerous fellow who had caused so much trouble for the [Crows].

"Luckily, we ran into them right after they became ghouls." Mado Kureo calmly turned over the corpse of the Two-Tailed Beast. The feline-like ghoul's posture was undeniably full of violent aesthetics. Even in death, it was still visually striking.

Those old crows who had faced the Two-Tailed Crow head-on were especially aware of its terror.

"If he had more time to familiarize himself with his Kakuja form and fully unleash his combat abilities, defeating him would have been many times more difficult than it is now," Amon said with lingering fear. Ultimately, [Two-Tail] had just evolved into a Kakuja, so he certainly had many Kakuja abilities he hadn't yet developed. As a result, he encountered [Old Crow] who was fishing for him, and was tricked and killed by a despicable trap. The CCG's assessment of [Old Crow] was that the three of them working together could defeat an SS-rank ghoul, but this was based on the high probability of sacrifice.

“Tail, claws, and this cavity…” Mado Kureo casually flipped through his fingers and pointed out the parts of the Two-Tail that could be used to inflict fatal wounds on investigators.

"...and its body."

It's great that it was nipped in the bud before it could grow up.

During a break after the battle, Huang Quan was using a communication headset to contact the command center of Area 11 and explain the battlefield situation.

The successful defeat of the Kakuja [Two-Tailed] is a significant achievement.

Although she had little desire for merit and reward, this was still a significant achievement. The afterglow of battle was always intoxicating. Huang Quan leaned against the ruins, gave a brief explanation, and then began contacting nearby investigators to come and prepare to clean up the battlefield.

Snap!

"Hmm?" A faint knocking sound suddenly reached Huang Quan's ears, and she looked warily toward the source of the sound. "What's that sound? Teacher, Amon... I'll go check it out."

Mado turned his head, about to answer, when his expression instantly flashed with extreme astonishment!

Huang Quan took a few steps toward the source of the sound, her scarlet pupils contracting sharply! From the darkness, a figure appeared before her faster than she could react, the smooth, gaping mask gleaming in the moonlight, causing a surge of terror to rise within her! Huang Quan instinctively dodged, her only thought in the next instant being...

'Oh no, I forgot about my foot injury.'

Unable to keep up with her body's movements with her right foot, Huang Quan lost her balance while dodging and could only watch helplessly as several kagune bolts shot out from her black robe and attacked her.

His mind went blank! Death had unexpectedly seized the sword demon by the throat!

Pfft!!!

Warm blood splattered on her face, and a kagune pierced her abdomen. Huang Quan's breath caught in her throat for a moment. But she selectively ignored the physical injuries. What shocked her was the figure standing in front of her, still clinging to her disciple even with the kagune piercing his body.

"teacher……?"

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, but Mado Kureo's eyes were calmer than ever before. It was as if the horrifying wounds on his body were an illusion. Before he could even retrieve his Quinque, this man rushed to Yomi, undeterred even with his bare hands.

Author's Note:

P.S.: Three updates today, please give me some monthly tickets and swords~ This month, I've worked incredibly hard and finally made my voice heard.

Chapter 148 Mado Kureo

Thump thump... thump thump...!

That was the sound of her heart pounding, powerfully pounding in her chest like a booming war drum. Her brain was acting like it was going crazy, all its protective mechanisms dismantled and operating recklessly. The moment Mado Kureo stood in front of her, Huang Quan felt the world she saw shatter!

"teacher!!!!"

Forgetting his exquisite swordsmanship, Huang Quan charged forward like a wild beast, ignoring the kagune piercing his body.

A flawed and utterly clumsy thrust!

If the murderous intent gleaming in her crimson eyes could materialize into sword blades, the black-robed figure before her would likely be shredded into unrecognizable fragments by countless sword lights in an instant, reduced to primordial dust! Her face contorted with rage, [Sword Demon]'s reckless charge diverted the attacker's attention from its original target!

More kagune erupted from beneath the black robe!

Heading towards the underworld and drowning Mado!

"Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell!!!"

In a mere instant, the blade and the kagune clashed countless times. Yomi roared so loudly that the blade, disregarding technique and skill, slashed and whipped at the enemy's kagune with pure, ruthless force. Because if she didn't do this, her teacher… her teacher would die before her very eyes!!

Once, ten times, a hundred times...

kill!!!!!!!

Driven by an insane killing intent that surpassed all limits, Huang Quan launched a barrage of brutal sword attacks, her relentless assault successfully forcing back the attacker's terrifying figure. It was impossible to know the expression on the face beneath the mask with its gigantic maw, but one could discern that Huang Quan's crazed form was a force even ghosts and gods would avoid.

"Mr. Mado, to the underworld!"

A moment too slow to react; by the time Amon's attention shifted from the Two-Tails' corpse to Yomi, everything had already happened.

Mr. Mado's body pierced by the kagune, and his partner Yomi's figure as she risked her life to fight off the enemy despite her injuries.

"Ah!!!" A roaring Yamon charged forward, wielding his Quink. Seeing his mentor's uncertain fate and his partner, whom he had fought so fiercely for, he unleashed an unprecedented power. A new enemy, and a very powerful one at that, had appeared at this crucial moment!

Save them! We must save Yomi and Mr. Mado no matter what!

The massive, door-sized Kagune, wielded with overwhelming strength by Amon, cleared out an entire area! Faced with this unreasonable brute force, every Kagune touched by the Kagune twisted and broke. Amon Kotaro had fulfilled his duty as a member of the [Crow]!

"I'll hold them off here! Yomi, quickly take Mr. Mado and get out!" The power unleashed by the physical body can only hold off the enemy in front of them for a few minutes!

Because the enemy is—a key member of the Aogiri Tree, an SS-rank ghoul [Noro]!

This terrifying fellow, suspected to be a Kakuja, is a monster of a level far beyond what a newly promoted SS-class like the Two-Tails could compare to. At the outset of the Aogiri Tree's attack on Ward 11, it was Noro who launched a ruthless attack on Ward 11's high-ranking investigators, destroying the Ward's elite forces.

But this is not the time to think about these things! The Yellow Springs and my mentor are both behind me!