This is not the date I wanted.

If there is no encounter, there will be no pain. Then, "Tohka" has no choice but to use absolute force to draw a clear line with the outside world.

However, "Tohka" soon discovered that force could protect the child, but it could not save her. Even if the world was divided, the scarred heart could not heal.

So, after much thought, "Tohka" returned to the human world.

The world is so big that Shixiang doesn't know how to find the person the child needs. Therefore, Shixiang can only continuously release spiritual power fluctuations, emphasizing her existence while eliminating the pests that harbor malicious intent towards her, waiting for the other party to appear.

However, the last thing I heard was the news of that man's death.

Tohka could hardly hide her disappointment.

Yes. Disappointment, in fact, as early as the beginning, "Tohka" metaphorically realized this fact. After all, if it were not so, the child would not be so painful and desperate.

However, it was not until I truly confirmed this fact and realized the disappointment in my heart that I realized that I had such expectations in my heart.

Therefore, when hearing Liang Yi Meng Yue's request, "Shi Xiang" only felt disdain and anger.

You know nothing, and you just took away the spirit crystals from other "humans" and saved their lives at the same time. Do you think you can save Tohka?

In her opinion, Meng Yue was here to kill the child rather than to save her.

However, now it seems that she might be the one who knows nothing.

Looking at the brown-haired girl attacking her from the front, "Tohka" couldn't help but think.

After dodging and blocking several attacks from "Tohka", Mengyue rushed into Tohka's arms, turned around and swung the "Sage of Dawn" in his hand which had turned into a blade.

However, the target of her attack was not "Tohka", but the sword guard of "Tyranny" in her hand.

——Ding! With a crisp sound, the already broken short sword turned into light dust and dissipated into the air the moment it hit the Demon King.

Of course, Meng Yue's attack was not completely ineffective. The vibration from the "Tyrannical Prince" made the base of "Tohka's" right hand slightly numb.

"--cut."

"Tohka" gritted her teeth in annoyance. She pressed her left hand on the hilt of the sword with her right hand, and swung "Tyranny" towards Mengyue.

But Meng Yue seemed to, no, it should be said that she had indeed predicted her movements. She summoned out her dual swords to block the attack at the first moment, and naturally retreated in the direction of the force, resisting the attack with minimal damage.

After landing lightly, Meng Yue rushed forward again without any buffering, repeating the previous action.

(This guy, is he aiming at my weapon?)

"Tohka" thought in her mind.

After summoning the magician's manifestation device, Liang Yi Meng Yue never used any angels other than the "Dawn Sage". And no matter whether it was offense or defense, all her attacks were always aimed at the "Tyrannical Prince".

To be honest, the double swords transformed from the longbow did not have the same destructive power as those of other angels. Even if they chopped on Tohka's spiritual outfit, they only caused slight injuries.

Perhaps it was because she saw through this that Meng Yue concentrated her attacks on her own demon king.

(Ah, what an annoying guy.)

"Shixiang" couldn't help but think.

Logically speaking, even if "King of Tyranny" was knocked away, it would only take a moment for "Tohka" to recall him. It doesn't mean anything at all.

However, inexplicably, "Shixiang" could clearly feel the intention from every sword of Liangyi Mengyue.

——I won’t hurt Tohka.

——I am stronger than you.

To be honest, this made "Tohka" very angry.

The confidence in his own martial arts and the importance he attached to Yatogami Tohka, the two things Tohka was most proud of, were put on the table by Liangyi Mengyue in an almost provocative way.

Clash, break, reshape, and then fight again - looking at Mengyue's self-inflicted fighting style, "Shixiang" somewhat understood the meaning of the saying "the outcome of a battle is not just life and death."

The moment the "Tyrannical Prince" made his move, she lost. Not only was she defeated in terms of strength, but also in terms of awareness.

"……snort."

Thinking of this, Tohka couldn't help but smile.

(What’s going on? I’m being looked down upon, so why am I laughing? Am I… very happy now?)

As the swords clashed, Tohka caught a glimpse of Meng Yue's focused face and felt confused.

Although the form was different, she did feel similar qualities to Gokawa Shido in the woman in front of her.

That was something she didn't have, something Yatogami Tohka needed.

That is what is called selflessness and sincerity.

(but!)

With a loud bang, Meng Yue was thrown back more than ten meters under the impact of the "Tyrannical Prince".

"——Pah! Huh..."

Meng Yue spat a mouthful of blood and phlegm onto the sand and took a deep breath.

(Are some concessions too much?)

Although Meng Yue was not seriously injured thanks to the advance reading of "Future Prediction" and the healing of "Healing Flame", she inevitably revealed many flaws in order to specifically attack the demon king "Tohka", and could only withstand a few blows from "Tohka".　

"Really...it has come to this. Can't you just admit defeat with some sense?"

Meng Yue said somewhat helplessly.

"Give up?"

Tohka chuckled, picked up the Tyrannical Prince and pointed it directly at Meng Yue, saying.

"Sorry, that's not enough. If you really want me to be convinced, then use your strength to speak!"

Being sincere alone is not enough.

That kind of thing is gentle to others, but cruel to oneself. If you are a little careless, you will be corroded by malice and collapse.

Everything now is the best evidence.

So prove it to me!

Prove that you have the ability to carry out that awareness.

"This is really troublesome. Can't you just talk properly? Why do you have to beat around the bush in this way?"

Meng Yue couldn't help but complain.

"Sorry, that's the only way I know how to express myself."

After they looked at each other, they couldn't help but smile at each other.

The next second, the two figures suddenly disappeared from the desert, followed by a fierce metal collision sound like a machine gun.

Block, chop, slash, thrust, and stab - Meng Yue gave up all the moves with long-range advantages, stretched his nerves to the limit, and challenged "Tohka" with pure swordsmanship.

The wounds are dealt with by the "Healing Flame", and the pain is overcome by perseverance. If the weapon is broken, it can be summoned again.

If it doesn’t work once, try ten times. If it doesn’t work ten times, try a hundred times.

Finally, with Mengyue's unremitting efforts, a crack appeared on the sword of "The Tyrannical Lord".

(cut.)

After noticing the Demon King's strangeness, Tohka couldn't help but secretly click her tongue.

It's no wonder that in such a fierce battle, Meng Yue always aims at the same position to launch attacks. Even the indestructible "Tyrannical Prince" will reach his limit sooner or later.

At this time, Meng Yue still had one dagger left in her hand, and she was afraid that the next strike would decide the outcome.

(Is that the end?)

Looking at Mengyue swinging the short knife, Tohka couldn't help but think.

However, at this moment, she suddenly saw that behind Liang Yi Meng Yue, a soft ribbon with a faint glow appeared at some point.

"—!!"

Tohka's pupils suddenly contracted.

As if aiming at the moment when Mengyue focused all her attention on "Tohka", the ribbon stabbed towards Mengyue silently.

"Get out of the way! Liang Yi Meng Yue!"

Tohka roared loudly.

"Varied--?!"

Before Mengyue could react, "Shixiang" moved forward, used his body to block Mengyue's attack, and then pushed Mengyue away.

Afterwards, the seemingly harmless light band easily broke through the barrier of the spiritual outfit and pierced through "Tohka".

14 The Spirit of Origin

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"Get out of the way! Liang Yi Meng Yue!"

"Varied--!?"

Meng Yue, who was originally highly concentrated, was frightened by the sudden roar of "Tohka".

Before she could understand, "Tohka" suddenly gave up the sword competition, used his body to withstand Mengyue's attack, and pushed her away.

Afterwards, Meng Yue saw a crystal clear and soft light band appear at the position where she was just now, and it easily penetrated Tohka's spiritual outfit that could even withstand the attack of the "Sage of Dawn".

Then, the light band was slowly pulled out, and a purple gem slowly emerged from Tohka's body under the traction of the light band.

"Tohka!?"

"Well... don't underestimate me!"

An extremely strong sense of sleepiness eroded Tohka's consciousness. Tohka bit her tongue hard, and stayed awake under the stimulation of pain, waving "Tyranny" towards the light belt.

Although cracks have appeared on the sword, "The Tyrannical Lord" is undoubtedly still the demon king with the strongest physical destructive power.

However, facing the Demon King's slash, the light belt was not damaged at all, not even a scratch was left. This thing has enough penetration to break through the "Ten Fragrance" spiritual outfit, and it also has unimaginable defense and toughness.

On the contrary, "Princess Tyranny" reached his limit after this attack, shattered into light dust and disappeared.

However, under the impact of this attack, the crystals on the light band loosened and fell into the hands of "Tohka".

"Tohka" forced a smug smile.

"Sorry... it's not that easy to take this away..."

After saying that, "Tohka" felt her knees go weak and she collapsed to the ground.

The light band paused for a moment, and after discovering that the spirit crystal had been taken back, it stabbed towards "Tohka" again.

"Methratton (Angel of Extinction) - Mak'akh (Sky Wing)!"

She summoned an angel at the first moment, and with the help of the instant movement of the "Angel of Extinction", Meng Yue picked up Tohka and dodged before the light band was about to hit "Tohka".

"Tohka?! Are you okay?"

Meng Yue asked anxiously.

Hearing Mengyue's voice, "Shixiang" slowly opened her eyes and opened her mouth to make a weak sound.

"Hurry up...get out of here..."

Without "Shixiang"'s reminder, Mengyue had already noticed the abnormalities around her.

Not only that strange band of light, but a huge sphere suddenly appeared above the desert where they were.

Like a bud about to bloom, ripples appeared on the surface of the sphere suspended in the sky, and beautiful petals gradually stretched out.

Countless pollens floated out from the blooming flowers, like falling snow in December, slowly falling from the sky.

It was an extremely gorgeous and beautiful spectacle.

However, Mengyue felt a threat called "death" from that beautiful flower.

"Michael (Master of Seal)——【Open】!"

Without any hesitation, Meng Yue summoned the "Lord of Seal" at the first moment.

After obtaining the "Seal Master" from Rokuko, Mengyue selected the coordinates of several uninhabited areas suitable for emergency escape from all over the world. After opening the [door] connecting to a grassland in Europe, Mengyue evacuated from the desert with "Tohka".

"Michael (Lord of the Seal) - [Close]! Ratziel (Sage of the Dawn)! Camael (Scorching Demon Killer)!"

After successfully escaping, Mengyue immediately closed the door and summoned the healing flame to heal "Shixiang".