I, Tsugumi Yuichiro, must do something

"when!"

Just when Esdeath was feeling slightly surprised, she saw that Jigoku Yuanyi did not make any move.

Her azure eyes suddenly shrank, and the pupils became the size of a needle tip.

Because at some point, a black and red sword light appeared in front of her sword, blocking her attack with ease.

"Well done!"

Looking at Tsugikuni Yoriichi who was still standing there, it seemed as if he had not moved at all from beginning to end.

Esdeath was a little surprised at Yoshiichi Tsugakuni's speed, but it was precisely this that aroused her interest and desire to fight.

The white long sword and the black and red sun wheel sword shattered in mid-air as soon as they touched each other.

Then they intertwined in the air at a speed that was almost invisible, and bursts of crisp and pleasant sounds rang out in the silent red earth forest.

Sparks flew in the air, and fierce cyclones continued to swirl around the two of them.

Driven by these cyclones, the dust on the ground rose into the sky and turned into a tornado, but it was quickly completely dispersed by the aftermath of the two people's attacks.

The sword in Esdeath's hand danced faster and faster.

A smile of enjoyment appeared on his face, which was slightly flushed with excitement.

Neither of them used any other tricks, and Esdeath also did not have the ability to use the Essence of Demon.

It was simply a battle of physical strength and swordsmanship.

But even with this kind of competition, Esdeath was extremely excited. Yes, excited.

Because Esdeath was surprised to find that in terms of pure physical strength and swordsmanship, she was no match for Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

You have to know that Esdeath specializes in hunting dangerous species. The people of the Barust tribe have lived in the ice and snow since childhood, and their physical fitness is much stronger than ordinary people.

When she was a few years old, she was able to kill dangerous creatures many times her size alone and then drag them back.

But even so, every time the long sword in her hand collided with Yoriichi Tsugikuni's Sun Blade.

She could feel the surging force coming from the sword in her hand.

If this sword had not been made for him by the Empire, it would have broken long ago under a collision of this intensity.

Not only that, Esdeath could clearly feel that Yoriichi Tsugakuni's power had not yet reached its limit, and this was just the tip of the iceberg of his strength.

After all, this kind of attitude of taking things lightly and being at ease is definitely not something that can be achieved by just showing off.

As for swordsmanship.

That made Esdeath feel a little embarrassed, which was rare for her.

Using swordsmanship in front of Yoriichi Tsugakuni can really be said to be showing off one's skills in front of an expert. If Esdeath is strong enough to fight Yoriichi Tsugakuni, it can be said that she is just showing off her skills in front of an expert.

So in terms of swordsmanship.

As for Jiguoyuan, he has already surpassed Esdeath by who knows how much.

Esdeath felt like she was standing on the top of a mountain, a very high altitude, yet the vast sky seemed so far away.

The gap between the mountain and the sky is the gap between Esdeath and Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

Looking at Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who could easily neutralize her attacks and seemed to anticipate her every move, Esdeath felt pressure for the first time since she became famous in the battlefield.

The kind of terror that seemed like the other party could put the long knife in their hand to your neck at any time if they wanted to.

I feel threatened by this sharp edge all the time.

But the greater the pressure, the more excited Esdeath became.

The more comfortable it is, the happier it is.

This is the battle she wants, this is what she has always wanted to pursue.

The sword in Esdeath's hand was getting faster and faster.

She was so excited that she even exceeded her usual speed limit.

However, this speed of attack was somewhat boring in the eyes of Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

In front of him, Esdeath's speed was actually not much different from a snail standing up and waving its fist at him.

After a little training, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi could feel that his strength had improved a lot.

Esdeath couldn't put much pressure on Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

Especially in terms of swordsmanship, in the eyes of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, Esdeath is full of loopholes.

It's just like a baby who has just learned to walk competing with a sprint champion.

Snapped.

As the battle progressed, a layer of fine beads of sweat slowly appeared on Esdeath's delicate white face.

Finally, it gathered on her flawless chin, condensed into ice in mid-air, and dripped to the ground with a light sound.

"If you can't hold on, stop."

Looking at Esdeath in front of him, her breathing had begun to become rapid.

A hint of worry appeared on Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's face.

After all, in such an intense battle, even he had already used a little bit of strength.

"I'm sorry, I was a little too self-righteous. From now on, Mr. Tsugakugo Yuanyi, please be careful."

Esdeath spoke softly, and her attitude towards Tsugikuni Yoriichi became much more polite.

From the fight just now, she has fully recognized the strength of Yuichiro Tsugikuni.

The two men fought behind a hill far away.

The people in the night raid were observing the battle between Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Esdeath.

"I didn't expect that Yoriichi Tsugikuni would completely dominate Esdeath."

"If this continues, Esdeath will probably lose."

Seeing Esdeath's attack movements gradually slowing down, Brand couldn't help but shook his head.

As a man who once fought with Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

He is more than qualified to judge this fight.

They lost the previous night attack against Yoriichi Tsugakuni because they were exhausted.

"Don't forget, Esdeath hasn't used the power of the imperial weapon yet."

"It's too early to discuss winning or losing."

Najeshitan on the side turned her metal mechanical arm and shook her head.

"Too."

Hearing Najeshitan's words, Main, Leone, and Hill on the side nodded in agreement.

Although they had never fought Esdeath head-on, they had obtained some intelligence about Esdeath's battles on the battlefield.

Chapter 75: Ice and Fire, a Battle Between Ceilings

Her true strength has not yet been revealed, and that is the imperial weapon she possesses, the Essence of Demon.

Just as everyone was discussing the night attack.

The originally clear sky began to change dramatically.

Noticing the change in weather, the Night Raid members once again turned their attention to where the two were fighting.

A gust of icy wind instantly spread out from around Esdeath.

As this gust of wind spread, the originally clear sky also changed rapidly.

The clear sky began to turn gloomy. Soon, thick dark clouds gathered above the two of them. Sparkling snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

The falling snowflakes made the already extremely low temperature even colder.

Ice crystals began to spread from under Esdeath's feet, covering the surrounding desolate red earth forest.

Make the entire environment her home.

In the blink of an eye, the entire red soil forest has become Esdeath's home ground.

In this world of ice and snow, Esdeath is like a king who controls everything.

Arrogant and cold.

Looking at the snowflakes fluttering in front of him, which turned the entire forest into a silvery environment, Ji Guoyuan was slightly stunned. After all, this was the first time he had seen an opponent who could change the celestial phenomena.

Most of Esdeath's strength lies in her Demonic Essence. Only when this combined with her strong physical fitness and swordsmanship can she be considered the Empire's strongest general.

The cold icy wind howled among the mounds, and Esdeath's long blue hair fluttered in the wind.

At this moment, the temperature in the air has reached an extremely low level.

If an ordinary person were in such an environment, he would soon be frozen to death. Even breathing air of this temperature would cause frostbite on his lungs if he was not careful.

"Kakaka!"

There were no signs or advance warning.

Everything happened so suddenly, Esdeath moved.

When they reach this level, they can no longer rely on sneak attacks to gain the upper hand.

The rolling ice crystals were like a sharp scalpel piercing the earth fiercely. The ground under the ice layer could not withstand the destruction of these ice crystals and turned over to reveal the red soil under the ice layer.

Esdeath's figure was stepping on these ice crystals, and was pushed by the ice crystals like an ice dragon, shooting towards Ji Guoyuan at an extremely fast speed.

That extremely fast speed.

She even left behind a trail of illusory afterimages.

It is difficult to tell true from false.

Look at Esdeath's movements, which are more than just a little bit faster.

Yuichiro Tsugikuni remains the same as before.

"call out!"

The long sword in Esdeath's hand.

It was accompanied by a fierce snow and wind and slashed towards Ji Guoyuan.

As the sword was slashed out, the power of the devil's essence also spread, and in an instant everything in front of him was covered in white.

It's impossible to see what exactly happened.

And in this white snow and wind, at the same time Esdeath's sword swung out, dozens of extremely hard and sharp ice cones suddenly pierced out from under Tsugikuni Yoriichi's feet.

From the flash of light at the top of the ice cone, it can be seen that if Ji Guoyuan is not careful, he will be completely pierced by this sharp ice.

However, Yuichiro Tsugikuni, who was standing in the wind and snow, did not make any big movements.

At the moment when the wind and snow hit him, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's hand, which was originally holding the hilt of the Nichirin sword, moved slightly.

That touch of brilliant black and red, like a rising sun, instantly dissipated all the cold wind.

The ice dimension is rushing in.

Not surprisingly, he was chopped into powder.

But the so-called ice cone is not Esdeath's killer move at all.

when!

The long sword and the Sun Blade collided fiercely, and the shockwaves directly dispersed a lot of snowflakes.

However, it was precisely with this force that Esdeath raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a smug smile. Her slender body retreated backwards, and her hand suddenly landed on the ground in mid-air.

"freeze!"

Esdeath's laughter, which was cold but with a hint of madness, was so clear even in the wind and snow.

At the point on the ground where Esdeath's palm touched.