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Nami, on the other hand, seemed much more relaxed; she even had the leisure to whistle.
"Looks like there's going to be some fun to watch."
"Saeko-neechan, don't finish him off too quickly. I want to see just how powerful the Upper Moon demon really is."
Saeko Busujima did not respond to Nami's teasing.
Her entire focus was now on the upcoming battle.
She reached out and gently touched the cool metal shell of the [Hiyokumaru] power armor.
The next moment, the armor seemed to come alive, rapidly disintegrating and reassembling to perfectly envelop her.
The energy indicator lights lit up one by one.
A valiant and heroic woman, embodying a blend of science fiction and violent aesthetics, appeared before the crowd.
Saeko Busujima felt the new power boost brought by the power armor, as well as the solid sense of security it provided.
The knife in her hand seemed to crave blood even more because of this.
"Teacher Zhou."
She spoke, her voice coming through the generator of the armor, carrying a metallic quality, yet still unable to conceal her excitement.
"I'm going."
Before she could finish speaking, a shallow crater suddenly appeared in the ground beneath her feet.
His figure transformed into a dark red streak of light and vanished instantly into the passage leading to the ground.
Zhou Ye looked up in the direction where Saeko Busujima had disappeared.
On the ground, Raccoon City, which had been silent due to Zhou Ye's silent "purification," was once again shattered by the arrival of a dark red stream of light.
【Hiyokumaru】The power armor landed steadily, its dark red metallic body exuding a cold and murderous aura against the backdrop of the ruins.
Saeko Busujima stood inside the armor, feeling the surging power emanating from the energy core.
Not far away, the man with the fake smile on his face, Doma, froze for the first time.
His colorful eyes were filled with undisguised surprise.
He felt unfamiliar with the metal artifact before him, which was clearly beyond the comprehension of his time.
But when his gaze fell on the Nichirin Blade shimmering with water in Saeko Busujima's hand, and on the faint, water-like aura flowing around her, Doma's expression changed.
It was a mixture of surprise and a subtle, almost imperceptible solemnity.
He was very familiar with this fighting technique and this specially made weapon.
"Demon Slayer Corps".
Doma's voice carried a hint of flippancy, but beneath that flippancy lay an undeniable undercurrent of emotion.
He never imagined that he would encounter members of this organization in such a remote place.
Moreover, it appeared in such a bizarre form.
"Yes, former Demon Slayer Corps member, Saeko Busujima."
Saeko Busujima's voice came through the speaker of the [Hiyomaru], with a metallic quality, yet it was cold and piercing.
"Now, I'll send you on your way, Doma."
Doma gently covered his mouth with his ornate iron fan and let out a soft chuckle.
"Ha, woman, you're too arrogant."
His tone was full of contempt for those in power, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
"With your strange iron shell and this sword that's practically useless to us Upper Moons?"
"Blood Demon Art: Mandala".
Before he could finish speaking, Doma's figure had already vanished.
He gently waved the iron fan in his hand.
A thick layer of ice instantly formed on the ground, and countless icy vines shimmering with cold light broke through the ice.
At the tips of these vines bloom crystal-clear ice lotus flowers, beautiful yet deadly.
Like living venomous snakes, they coiled around Saeko Busujima from all directions with astonishing speed, attempting to completely bind and crush her.
The air temperature suddenly dropped, and the cold was biting.
Inside the underground platform, Zhou Ye calmly watched this scene through the images transmitted back by the mechanical soldiers.
Nami crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow.
"This guy's moves are pretty flashy, but I don't know if they're any good for show."
Jill held her breath; her palms were sweating.
This battle, which defied common sense, instilled in her a primal sense of dread.
She couldn't imagine how humanity could fight against this force that manipulates the elements of nature.
Faced with this overwhelming ice cage, Saeko Busujima did not back down; instead, her fighting spirit soared even higher.
The engines of the [Hiyokumaru] power armor emitted a deep roar, and a dark blue energy flowed around the joints.
"The Breath of Water".
Her voice was steady, carrying a resolute determination to cut off everything.
"The Third Form - Flowing Dance".
The next instant, the dark red power armor turned into a blurry afterimage.
Saeko Busujima's body moved at incredible speed, like a fish swimming through raging waves.
Her movements were fluid and swift, full of rhythm.
The fiercely attacking ice vines all missed their mark, only managing to strike the ground in vain, scattering countless ice shards.
【Hiyokumaru】's support system optimizes every single one of her actions to the extreme.
Wherever it passed, it left behind only a few fading afterimages, confusing Doma's senses.
The contempt in Doma's eyes lessened, replaced by a hint of amusement.
"Oh? You've hidden yourself quite well."
"But how long can this tortoise shell protect you?"
His words were tinged with mockery, as if he still held the initiative.
Saeko Busujima did not respond to his provocation.
Her entire focus was on the battle.
As she moved and dodged at high speed, the light blue glow on the Nichirin Blade in her hand grew even stronger.
It felt as if real water was flowing over the blade.
"The flowing water reflects the dancing tide."
With a cold, low shout, Saeko Busujima dodged the attack of several ice vines in an almost impossible turn.
Her Nichirin Blade slashed downwards, drawing a sharp arc.
The powerful slash, accompanied by a whistling sound, struck a thick ice vine.
[Crack! 】
The sturdy ice vine snapped in response.
But this is just the beginning.
Saeko Busujima's figure did not pause at all. As if propelled by the tide, she released a series of upward-surging arc-shaped slashes from multiple tricky angles in a flowing manner.
The flashing blades continued endlessly, as if stirring up an invisible raging tide.
The once-fierce ice lotus vines snapped and turned into countless ice crystals under this series of swift and precise strikes.
The smile on Doma's face finally disappeared completely.
He felt threatened.
That's not just about the Nichirin Blade being effective against demons.
Rather, it is the astonishing destructive power that erupts from the perfect combination of skill and some unknown force.
"interesting."
He spoke softly, a dangerous glint in his colored eyes.
"It seems I underestimated you, woman of the Demon Slayer Corps."
His iron fan was raised again, and the chill around him became even more intense and icy.
Tiny ice crystals began to condense in the air, falling like diamond dust.
The real battle has only just begun.
Chapter 77 Saeko Busujima VS Doma 2
On the ground, Raccoon City, which had been silent due to Zhou Ye's silent "purification," was once again shattered by the arrival of a dark red stream of light.
【Hiyokumaru】The power armor landed steadily, its dark red metallic body exuding a cold and murderous aura against the backdrop of the ruins.
Saeko Busujima stood inside the armor, feeling the surging power emanating from the energy core.
Not far away, the man with the fake smile on his face, Doma, froze for the first time.
His colorful eyes were filled with undisguised surprise.
He felt unfamiliar with the metal artifact before him, which was clearly beyond the comprehension of his time.
But when his gaze fell on the Nichirin Blade shimmering with water in Saeko Busujima's hand, and on the faint, water-like aura flowing around her, Doma's expression changed.
It was a mixture of surprise and a subtle, almost imperceptible solemnity.
Centuries of memories awakened within him; he was intimately familiar with this fighting technique and this specially crafted weapon.