One-way traffic

Alice simply stepped back, while Accelerator made no need to dodge at all.

The first person simply raised his hand and used his own strength to catch it.

The moment the ball touched his body, it was twisted and shot out in all directions in a curved pattern.

but.

The enemy's figure appeared behind him again in that instant.

"drink--!!!"

With a sharp shout, swords clashed.

Facing Accelerator's unguarded back, Youmu didn't hesitate to strike down with both the Loukanken and Hakurouken swords simultaneously.

This time, the power is no longer a simple physical strike.

The power of the Louguan Sword can instantly annihilate dozens of undead, while the power of the Bailou Sword can sever humanity's confusion.

The power of this abstract concept is so great that even the existence of vectors is not entirely clear, and reflection may not necessarily actually work.

however.

Accelerator, without hesitation, stretched out his right hand directly forward.

The blade clashed with the fingertips.

But the first person's hand was completely unharmed.

Because something was slowly protruding from the inside of his arm.

Boom! The flames erupted.

A scythe with a silver handle and a deep red blade emerged.

Accelerator gripped the scythe that seemed to belong to the Grim Reaper, blocked the previous attack, and then swung it horizontally forward once more.

Flames erupted along with the slash.

Youmu's body retreated diagonally backward, and at the same time, she swung her sword three more times directly in front of her.

Three sword energies spread out from all directions.

Accelerator, without making a sound, circled his body with his scythe and swung it around once.

The karmic fire, swirling in the wind, transformed into a tornado in one breath, blocking all the sword energy.

When Youmu landed again, the first shadow was already right in front of her.

"So fast...!"

"If this is considered fast, then it just means that this is all you've got."

The monster's merciless voice roared from ahead.

Upon seeing this, Youmu immediately crossed the two sword blades together.

Clang——! !

The weapons clashed together, sparks flying everywhere.

Despite his extremely fragile body, the opponent was able to wield the enormous scythe, which was much longer than him, with such ease, and block all of his attacks.

"I can't believe it, are you really just a human being?"

"You're not an ordinary human either, are you? It's so boring to keep arguing about whether you're human or not."

Youmu gritted her teeth, feeling the power in front of her hand grow even stronger.

Even though the other party did nothing, the force exerted by the scythe suddenly became much greater.

This is because Accelerator subtly manipulates the surrounding vectors, converting them into offensive power.

With only a half-human, half-spirit body, there was no way for them to contend with the number one monster in terms of strength.

Bang! Youmu drew her sword and retreated rapidly, risking being cut.

The opponent's strength and speed are no less than his own, and may even surpass his.

This is a huge disadvantage for Youmu.

However, if one carefully considers the countermeasures, perhaps one can leverage the advantages of being a half-spirit to devise some solutions…

"Hey, when you're fighting, pay close attention to your surroundings."

"Huh…?"

"What? You didn't even look around, did you?"

Having barely dodged that fatal blow, Youmu was puzzled by Accelerator's words at that moment.

"You still don't understand even after all this explanation?"

The first one circled the sickle and placed it on the ground to one side.

A mocking smile crept onto his face.

"You haven't forgotten the fact that I wasn't alone on the battlefield, have you?"

—?!

Youmu's entire body seemed to tense up for a moment.

She turned her head quickly and saw the things that had unknowingly spread around her.

Puppet.

Dozens, or even more, of the puppets completely surrounded the area, thus enveloping it in a semi-circular shape.

Using their own bodies as a medium, they all condensed a deep red magic.

Bang——! ! !

Intersecting laser beams flashed before Youmu's eyes.

Without hesitation, she swung the blade forward.

*Whoosh!* The sharp blade severed the light, but even more light began to swirl around it from all directions.

She didn't hesitate to cut off all the light around her, but she still couldn't get away.

"No need to waste your efforts."

The familiar voice of a young girl came from above.

What exactly did the girl, who didn't participate in the supersonic close combat in the first place, do?

At this moment, Alice, holding the book, was frozen in mid-air.

"Now, what I have prepared is a barrier made with a lot of magic power. You can't escape it by your own strength, even with that strange speed."

"The guy you fought wasn't initially trying to defeat you; he was simply buying me time to complete the barrier, nothing more."

In other words, Youmu's disregard for Alice's actions led to her directly creating this deadly barrier.

So, what happens when the barrier, which was already difficult for Youmu to resist, is further pressured by external forces?

Accelerator raised his hand.

All around, a howling hurricane with a speed of about 700 kilometers per hour suddenly rose up.

Without hesitation, the first one used its weathered energy as a pure spike, shooting straight towards the girl in one breath.

That's it for now.

Caught between two attacks, Youmu had absolutely no chance of turning the tide.

Yes.

If she wasn't purely half-human, half-spirit.

——Click.

This is a sound that no one can hear.

No, Accelerator did see it after all.

It was like a sword slicing directly through time.

then.

The barrier that covered everything was severed in two.

A loud bang rang out.

"I see. I was indeed too hasty."

The dolls were scattered in large fragments all around, and in the midst of this, Youmu slowly straightened up from the smoke and dust.

Her eyes seemed to turn bloodshot.

"Then please allow me to use my full strength."

Chapter 437 The Undead Under the Cherry Blossoms

It seems the situation is far more complex than it appears.

Even though Alice created such a powerful and densely packed barrier, the girl in front of her still managed to break through it by force using her own strength.

That sword strike, which seemed to slow down even time, was a symbol of his all-out effort.

The current Youmu Konpaku no longer needs to worry about issues like speed limitations.

just.

That level of power was ultimately beyond what her body could withstand.

'...My hands are shaking so badly.'

Just now, Youmu unleashed a sword strike that was both incredibly fast and incredibly powerful in an instant, using her full power.

Even the continuity of time seems to be affected as a result.

However, such an attack was not something she could unleash at will.

The hand holding the knife hilt was trembling slightly.

'Fortunately, my body is in a half-human, half-spirit state, which provides some immunity to physical damage. However, I absolutely cannot use this kind of technique continuously, one after another.'

If an ordinary person were to unleash that level of attack, their body would likely burst from the sheer force the moment it was released.

But Youmu is different.

Her identity is that of a unique being, half human and half spirit.

Her spiritual aspect can bear all the burden of speed, and no matter how many times it is used, she will not face the possibility of destruction.

But the burden will still accumulate.

From both a mental and physical perspective, Youmu can only unleash that level of attack once at a time. It's fine as a finishing move, but it's impossible to use it continuously.

Although the body will not break down due to the burden, it will eventually cause Youmu to accumulate an unimaginable burden.

We need to finish this quickly and deal with these guys as soon as possible!

We just need to delay it a little longer.

Soon, the Saigyou Ayakashi will absorb a large amount of spring, and then it will bloom and bear fruit. At that time, Lady Yuyuko's goal will be achieved. Even if we lose, it doesn't matter, as long as we can delay the time until then, that will be enough.

Youmu has enough confidence in herself when she goes all out.

"I see."

Face-to-face, Accelerator finally got a clear understanding of the opponent's true strength.

"Strong, not bad, is this your true strength? It's certainly an exciting level."

But Youmu didn't listen to the words of praise he used to praise her.

She vaguely sensed a kind of déjà vu.

He had clearly used all his strength.

All difficulties and threats should have disappeared.

But why?

Why do I feel a vague sense of crisis?