I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

His reaction was quick, however... because he was carrying Hijikata Toshizo on his back, his movements became unusually sluggish, and he was unable to dodge all the bamboo spears that were thrust at him.

A bamboo spear grazed his thigh, leaving a bloody gash.

"Mr. Shimada! Stay close to me!"

Having said that, Elodie swung the Yamato no Kami Yasusada in her hand, cutting out streaks of shimmering silver light in mid-air, forcing back the surrounding farmers.

Shimada Kai was distracted by taking care of Hijikata Toshizo on his back, which severely affected his own strength.

Only Elodie, who was lightly injured, was able to fight with all her might.

It's no exaggeration to say that whether they can get through this crisis depends entirely on her performance!

"Yes!"

Shimada Kai responded in agreement, moved his body, and followed closely behind her.

Elodie knew that in their current state of exhaustion, they were no match for the farmers.

Therefore, she broke through to the east, determined not to linger in battle.

Her intentions were so obvious that several farmers moved aside in the blink of an eye, blocking her path.

"Don't hurt this woman!"

"Hehe! I already know even if you tell me!"

Instead of thrusting out their bamboo spears, they swept the spears left and right, like wielding sticks, towards Elodie's lower limbs.

Their intention was clear: they wanted to knock Elodie to the ground so they could capture her alive.

Driven by lust, they were unwilling to harm Elodie's life—which ironically benefited Elodie!

She had no reservations about "not wanting to kill".

In an instant, she sprang to her feet, leaping into the air like a swallow, dodging the bamboo spears that swept towards her legs.

Her leap was part of the attack—she jumped forward, soaring over the heads of the two farmers in front of her, her knife flashing out and slicing off their skulls.

As soon as her feet touched the ground, she launched her next attack with lightning speed, slashing down another farmer beside her with a backhand stroke.

Her offensive was truly fierce and unstoppable, and several people were killed or wounded under her blade in an instant.

But at that moment, her body suddenly lost its balance and tilted to the left—she suddenly felt her left leg go weak and she couldn't stand up.

It wasn't because she stepped in mud or was attacked, but because her left foot was too tired and the muscles started to give way.

Up until now, she had been working hard to escape the pursuit of the Faki coalition, and had hardly had any time to rest. Her body had long accumulated unimaginable fatigue.

Therefore, it is only natural that such an accident would occur.

Such an obvious flaw would be difficult to go unnoticed.

In the blink of an eye, a farmer sprang out from behind a tree and thrust his spear at him.

Perhaps sensing that Elodie was no pushover, the farmer dared not play the "show mercy" card anymore and thrust straight at Elodie's chest.

Unstable posture and insufficient attack range... left her with no choice but to swing her sword diagonally and cleave the opponent's bamboo spear in two.

Compared to a regular spear, a hollow bamboo spear is much easier to chop.

With a single strike, Elodie reduced her opponent's bamboo spear to a mere half.

Farmers are just farmers after all, not well-trained elite soldiers.

Seeing that his weapon was broken, he dared not go any further. He screamed in agony as he fled backward in a sorry state.

Before Elodie could even catch her breath, a new crisis suddenly struck!

Whoosh!

She suddenly heard a whooshing sound of wind breaking behind her head!

Elodie's pupils contracted slightly, and her body acted before her mind could.

Using her left foot as a pivot, she spun backward, swinging her Yamato no Kami Yasusada backward with the help of centrifugal force—

clang!

Two steel knives clashed in mid-air.

The attacker was a young man wielding a machete.

His sword-wielding movements were very standard, and his power exertion was also very accurate, indicating that he likely had a certain foundation in swordsmanship.

In terms of strength, Elodie, who was nearly exhausted, was far inferior to her opponent.

Realizing that he had the upper hand, he grinned menacingly, stomped his feet on the ground, and used all his strength, determined to overwhelm Elodie in one fell swoop.

Elodie's face showed neither sorrow nor joy, nor the slightest panic—from the very beginning, she had no intention of fighting with her opponent in terms of swords or strength.

Thanks to the fierce battles with the Faki coalition, she quickly grew into a seasoned warrior.

She eagerly absorbed knowledge and experience on the battlefield of the Eighth Prince.

Nowadays, her attack methods are no longer limited to "wielding a blade".

In the blink of an eye, she released her left hand, spread her index and middle fingers, aimed at the other person's eyes, and stabbed them hard.

"Aa ...

With a pig-like scream, the man released the knife from his hand, covered his eyes with both hands, and bright red blood seeped from between his fingers, flowing down the back of his hands.

Elodie intended to casually deliver a fatal blow, but... a new enemy attacked.

Looking at the狰狞 faces and greedy expressions before her, Elodie finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted:

"This is completely unreasonable... This is absolutely unreasonable!"

"We fought to the death in Hachioji! All we wanted was to protect you and let you take refuge as soon as possible!"

"I don't expect your gratitude, but you turn around and accuse me!"

"This is absolutely unreasonable!!"

Elodie's outburst did not resonate with the farmers.

No sooner had she finished speaking than someone raised their voice and shrieked:

"Stop spouting those high-sounding principles! We don't care who sits on the throne!"

"Whether this land belongs to the Tokugawa, the Mori, or some other family, it's none of our business!"

"No matter who owns this world, taxes still have to be paid! And these hard times still have to be endured!"

"Since we'll all have to pay taxes and live a hard life in the end, what difference does it make which company we pay to?! What difference does it make where we live a hard life?!"

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Chapter 943 Hurry up and thank your brother-in-law, Chiba!

He didn't die at the hands of the Faki coalition, but fell at the hands of the very farmers he had protected...

Heartache, resentment, anger... these emotions, like rising tides, filled Elodie's heart, making her feel a tightness in her chest.

Of course, these negative emotions quickly dissipated, as the tense battle situation left her no time to think about them.

Elodie proved to these people through her actions that she was not a sheep to be bullied.

She could wield the blade with ease.

She can kill enemies without blinking.

Now that things have come to this, no one says anything like "capture her alive" or "spare her life."

They all put their skills to good use, launching a fierce offensive with the simple goal of "poking her up like a hornet's nest"!

In an instant, another bamboo spear came thrusting from the side.

Elodie twisted her body with difficulty and narrowly avoided the danger.

laugh!laugh!laugh!

This time, it wasn't just a single bamboo spear, but three bamboo spears thrusting at once!

The three bamboo spears thrust in from different directions, blocking all of Elodie's escape routes.

Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, Elodie could only grit her teeth, stomp her heels, and sweep her sword horizontally, deflecting all three bamboo spears.

Although he escaped danger, the reaction force transmitted back along the blade caused his right arm to throb with unbearable pain, and he almost lost his grip on Yamato no Kami Yasusada.

Faced with the farmers' combined attack, she was already at her limit and struggling to cope.

At that moment, Elodie glanced sideways and quickly checked the current situation of Shimada Kai not far away.

It wouldn't have mattered if she hadn't looked, but once she did, her heart sank to the bottom.

Fighting while carrying Hijikata Toshizo on his back... It's already quite remarkable that Shimada Kai has managed to hold on until now, ensuring that neither he nor Hijikata Toshizo are harmed.

He clumsily dodged left and right, avoiding the bamboo spears thrust at him by the farmers. He wanted to fight back but was powerless due to his slow speed. He could only parry and had no power to retaliate.

Physical strength will eventually run out.

If this continues, they will surely die!

—We have to think of a way…!

Elodie was anxious, her mind racing as she searched for a way out of the predicament.

In a flash, she heard hurried footsteps approaching from afar—a farmer, with a bamboo spear tucked under his right arm, charged towards Elodie like a cavalry charge!

The sharp tip of the gun was aimed directly at her chest.

Seeing this, Elodie prepared to move her body sideways to avoid the fierce thrust.

Her right arm was still throbbing and she was too weak to forcefully deflect the opponent's spear tip with her knife as she had done before.

However, to her dismay, the same thing happened again—her left leg suddenly went weak due to extreme fatigue, making her unsteady on her feet.

It was this sudden accident that caused her to miss the best time to dodge.