Demon Sword Maiden

Volume 13 - Takamagahara: Chapter 120 - Unstoppable!

Lily gripped Moonfrost Floranima tightly, bringing both her secret arts and swordsmanship to their absolute peak. Even Lily herself had never imagined that the sword would harmonize with her so perfectly.

“As expected of the sword once wielded by Tsukuyomi no Mikoto. I inherited Tsukuyomi no Mikoto’s legacy. Though I still don’t know what your ultimate wish was when you fought the Three Realms in those ancient days, I swear that with this sword, I will slaughter every last one of those who persecuted you.

“And with this sword, I’ll protect Senior Sister… protect all my sisters. No matter what, I will bring Senior Sister back into the sunlight.”

Lily’s state of mind was also influenced by Moonfrost Floranima. The fiery passion within her had faded somewhat, replaced by a mournful, chilling sorrow. Yet this version of Lily resonated even more perfectly with the Lunar Force, making her even more dangerous.

For a time, the assembled demon gods and deities all hesitated to make their move.

“Everyone! Th-this is truly a peerless divine sword on par with the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi! Across all Three Realms, even with our fortunes, we may never encounter such a supreme treasure again! As long as we attack together, use offense as our defense, avoid being struck by that sword, subdue Kagami Lily, then this peerless treasure will be ours!” Kuroyoku shouted as the wounds across his body rapidly healed.

Men would die for wealth, just as birds would die for food.

If the previous Oborozuki soul had not been enough to drive the assembled demon gods into risking their lives, then this treasure, comparable to the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, was more than enough to make them gamble everything to seize it.

“Kagami Lily! Surrender your life!” Suddenly, a sinister gale erupted behind Lily as an enormous raven wing, vast enough to blot out the sky, cleaved toward her.

“Amanozako!”

Amanozako, who had remained behind Kiyoshi without making a move until now, finally entered the battle.

“Lily, don’t stay here! Even the Great Imperial Gods would stop at nothing to seize Moonfrost Floranima. Break through their encirclement with that sword immediately! Right now, no one here should be capable of stopping you, but you absolutely cannot remain entangled here. The longer you delay, the greater the chance something unexpected will happen!” Rinne suddenly transmitted her voice.

“Understood! Nanako, let’s go!”

Lily had faced a million demon gods alone solely to obtain the Oborozuki soul. Now that the Moonfrost Floranima had been successfully forged, there was no reason to continue fighting here.

Although she feared none of the opponents present, there were simply too many Supreme Gods. If they attacked together, both she and Nanako, especially Nanako, would be in grave danger. Moreover, who knew what miraculous treasures those Supreme Gods possessed? Even if she could battle them all at once, she could never slaughter a million demon gods. If she delayed any longer, news of such a divine sword’s birth would surely attract even more terrifying treasure hunters.

Leaving immediately was the wisest choice.

Earlier, Lily’s divine perception had sensed that Shizuka Gozen had been taken into the distant Ashikaga army camp by Amanozako’s subordinates. She would likely face punishment from the female tengu, but since she was still technically one of their people, nothing truly serious should happen to her.

Lily knew that even if she asked Shizuka to leave with her now, she would refuse. That matter would have to wait for another day.

Lily regarded her as a sister. Yet she acknowledged Amanozako as her mistress. What else could Lily do?

Lily leaped into the air, her speed exploding as she charged toward a single direction. Nanako followed below, wisely maintaining a certain vertical distance from Lily.

The Supreme Gods paid no attention to whether Nanako escaped or not. Every one of them focused solely on pursuing Lily, and the other powerful experts likewise ignored Nanako.

Capturing Nanako served no purpose beyond taking a hostage, and with strength already approaching that of a Supreme God, she was hardly someone who could be captured so easily.

More importantly, every eye had been blinded by the divine sword. Each and every one of them dreamed of claiming the treasure… and the beauty who wielded it.