Demon Sword Maiden

Fury ignited within Lily’s eyes as she confronted Kamakura, who drew nearer. Unwavering, she stood her ground, shielding Ayaka’s group behind her.

“Lily! We’re unable to penetrate this formidable barrier of wooden pillars!” Ijuin’s voice echoed from a distance.

Amidst the chaos, the battle on the ground underwent several shifts. The Yomi demons and the Tsunaga Sisters found themselves separated and encircled. Masakado and Michizane’s legion of hundred demons were pushed to the southwest corner, while Lily’s Yomi demons, the Tsunaga Sisters, and the guards of the chief advisor’s manor were cornered to the west. They stood at the base of the towering wooden pillars, their attempts to break free proving futile.

“If only… I had more power, or if my treasures were still intact…” Ayaka’s voice trembled, her treasures stripped away, and her injuries severe. She possessed less than 20% of her usual strength. Despite her efforts to cast spells, the wooden barrier before her remained unyielding.

“Lady Ayaka, please don’t push yourself,” Murasaki urged, offering support.

“I must attempt to break through the formation on my own!” Lily’s expression turned grave.

Just then, a thunderous boom reverberated through the air. A beam of light descended, and Masakado crashed onto the southern portion of the wooden formation.

Under the suppressive effects of the domain, Daitengu proved to be too formidable for Masakado, striking him with a powerful blow to the chest. Masakado rose to his feet and exclaimed, “Old man, you have the advantage today. I won’t entertain you any longer! We shall battle another day!”

With those words, he turned around and mustered all his strength to slash at one of the wooden pillars. Bang—!!! The massive pillar trembled, bearing a deep sword cut, but it remained intact. Dark energy surged forth, unexpectedly repairing the damaged pillar.

“What?!” Masakado’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Lily, observing from a distance, realized the severity of the situation. “Oh no, if even Masakado couldn’t break the formation, then…”

Gathering around Masakado, his hundred demons faced a dilemma. While he may have been capable of flying away on his own, it would be challenging for his subordinates to cross the wooden barrier in unison. The formation possessed potent magical power, rendering it impossible for them to fly over using their demon clouds.

“Damn it, am I, Masakado, destined to meet my end here today?” Determination flickered in Masakado’s eyes. “Brothers! This is not our first encounter with desperation. Let us fight!”

The vengeful spirits of the Taira warriors howled and clashed against the black-armored soldiers and the members of the ancient Hojo Clan in the corner. However, the cunning Tengu Army paid no mind to Michizane or Masakado’s men, instead focusing their assaults on Lily’s side.

More than half of the Yomi demons’ strongest fighters had already fallen, leaving the remaining forces severely depleted. Even if Lily possessed enough magatama, summoning more Yomi demons would take precious time.

Ayaka, despite her weakened state, continued to utilize her arcane arts with the support and protection of her comrades, preventing the ancient Hojo Clan experts from closing in. These adversaries had no trouble swiftly eliminating the Yomi demons.

The illusory projections of Raccoon Mita and the four-tailed cat demon wavered under the relentless barrage of attacks. They seemed on the verge of collapsing at any moment.

This situation was untenable.

Lily’s anxiety grew exponentially. If she couldn’t find a way out, everyone would perish in this place of conflict. Meanwhile, Kamakura still maintained his suppressive hold over her on the ground.

Lily’s movements remained stifled by the domain, making it challenging to evade attacks and forcing her into direct confrontation with a quadruple-soul powerhouse.

Bang! Kamakura delivered a powerful kick, sending Lily crashing into the midst of her Yomi demons.

“Lil’ Lily!”

“Miss Kagami!”

Anxiety gripped the hearts of everyone witnessing the struggle. In terms of raw strength, there was still a tremendous disparity between Lily and Kamakura.

Boom!!! Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed as Michizane was struck by Yoritomo’s powerful palm, sending him crashing to the ground with great force.

“Michizane!”

The vengeful spirit ministers swiftly gathered around their fallen leader, offering their support to help him stand.