Chapter 201 Rescue
*Snap*
A crisp breaking sound echoed in the heart, as if something important in the heart had snapped, and an indescribable emotion rushed to the brain from the depths of the heart.
The limbs were still frighteningly cold, but a burning sensation lingered in the mind. The jet-black eyes were no longer filled with cold emotions, but with burning yet incomparably restrained flames.
[The opponent should be a strong practitioner who can use toxins, so the corrosive liquid may not be very effective against him.]
[The Corpse Crow’s power is too small, and Little Black and the others perhaps don’t have enough mobility. If I attack directly with the Black Coffin, the opponent won’t give me a chance to get close.]
[Damn it! I’m still too weak!!!]
The pain of fingernails deeply embedded in flesh instantly dispelled the shock in the young girl’s eyes. The flames of anger brought a calmness and speed of thought far exceeding the usual.
[No, there might still be a chance!!! The medical level in this world is higher than on Blue Star. Even if the chest is pierced, it might not be a fatal outcome!!]
As if finding a glimmer of hope, a ray of light lit up in her previously dim eyes. Kazumi, having found a direction for her thoughts, accelerated her thinking and stopped her footsteps. She hid her body behind a small tree on the side and slowly moved forward.
[The small corpse maggots produced by the Mother Corpse Maggot have healing abilities. As long as I can make contact with him, there’s a chance to save him!!!]
[I must save him!!]
[Even though… even if it’s just a corpse…]
A trace of determination flashed in her indifferent eyes. Perhaps this was the feeling of extreme anger? Or perhaps it was the unique emotional way of this body. Although her thoughts were uncontrollable impulses, her thinking process remained incredibly calm and comprehensive.
Madness.
But in reality, Kazumi’s current state probably wouldn’t allow her to think about these things. The skinny young girl crouched and moved slowly through the woods. Kazumi’s stealth footwork, learned in practical combat classes, came into play at this moment.
However, Kazumi had now reached the outer perimeter of the park’s center. Without the obstruction of trees, she would likely be discovered by the man controlling the purple flames and venom the moment she appeared. The young girl didn’t have the confidence to survive the opponent’s attack.
[The only chance is to dodge the opponent’s attack the moment I grab him, summon the Black Coffin, and then escape by burrowing underground!!]
Various simulated scenes flashed in her mind. Looking at the young boy who had fallen not far away, Kazumi had already planned the fastest approach route in her heart. Seeing Masashi Sakuraba walking leisurely towards their location, Kazumi knew she couldn’t wait any longer. She stepped out of the woods and rushed forward.
“Hm?”
Masashi Sakuraba, who was feeling a bit delighted from finally moving his body, frowned and looked at the skinny girl who suddenly appeared here, having evaded his perception.
“Boring emotions…”
Masashi Sakuraba, with his good memory, instantly recognized this petite girl as the girlfriend Sato had introduced to him that morning. If she was a student from Shikoku Gakuin’s Hero Department, having the ability to evade his detection wasn’t too surprising.
However, for Masashi Sakuraba, it made no difference. These student heroes, still hiding in ivory towers, could be killed by him effortlessly, no matter how many came.
Lightly raising his right hand, a purple venom fang condensed in his hand, intending to send this pair of ill-fated lovers together, considering it a good deed.
“Slash!”
At this very moment, a dazzling light blade erupted in the scene, and clear white threads burst out at Masashi Sakuraba’s neck. A sinister smile was still on his face, but his head was directly flung off with the force.
“!!!”
This sudden turn of events left Kazumi stunned. She had already prepared to dodge the opponent’s attack, but with just one attack, the person she considered a powerful enemy was dead?
She stopped in disbelief, turning her gaze to the man who had suddenly appeared in the scene, holding a sharp blade.
A tall body, a tattered and wide blue kimono, and the extremely disheveled stubble on his face. Even from a distance, one could clearly feel the strong decadent aura unique to middle-aged men.
But the long sword in his hand, which gleamed with a faint light, was completely opposite to the aura of his body. The intense aura made one feel as if they were being split apart just by looking at it.
The man holding the sword stood in place, his weapon still in the pose of the initial slash. But suddenly, his wrist flipped, and a cross-shaped blade light slashed out from the tip of the sword, completely cutting through the suddenly scattered venomous fang energy.
“What, you stinking snake, are you going to fight me here?”
A low, hoarse voice came from the man’s mouth. The target of the conversation was Masashi Sakuraba’s head on the ground?
As if hearing the other party’s words, the head, which had been rolling with the force, moved unnaturally on the ground. Then, the head that should have been dead opened its mouth as if dislocated. In a manner that completely violated the laws of physics, a person covered in mucus crawled out of a mouth that was only the size of a head.
“That slash really hurt, Hiss— Why haven’t you gotten old yet?”
Masashi Sakuraba reached out and wiped the yellow mucus from his face. He spoke with sarcastic praise, but his expression showed no fear. He glared fiercely at the man holding the sword in front of him.
“Nonsense, I won’t die until I kill all you bastards!”
The man was not angered by the provocation. He brought the sword he held with one hand to the front, changed to holding it with both hands, assumed a stance, and looked at Masashi Sakuraba with a serious expression.
“Although I’d love to fight you, it’ll be hard to escape if that guy catches me, so, goodbye.”
Stroking the wicked villain with his malicious eyes, Masashi Sakuraba had no intention of fighting. He pointed at the head on the ground, and the shattered head, along with the distant body, turned into a mass of purple energy.
His other hand transformed into a black and white-headed snake, opening its large mouth and swallowing himself, leaving only the sinister tone drifting in the air.
“…….”
Looking at his opponent who had disappeared into thin air, and the purple venom that was gradually dissipating around him, the man holding the sword maintained his posture for a few seconds. Finally, he slowly relaxed his aura and sheathed his long sword, coming back to his senses without saying a word.
He picked up the cloth doll on the ground, which was particularly conspicuous amidst the ashes of the body, and walked towards Mai Shinomiyai’s location.
“Thank… thank you…”
Everything that had happened was too fast, or rather, too shocking. The young girl hadn’t even recovered from the blow of Shinichi Sato’s death while protecting her, and the man who suddenly appeared had already driven away the enemy. It was only when the man reached her that she subconsciously straightened up and said thanks.
However, the man holding the sword paid no attention to Mai Shinomiyai by his side. His wooden clogs made strange sounds on the ground, and then he stepped on the back of Sato Shinichi’s corpse lying on the ground.
“Boom!”
As if a switch had been flipped, the lifeless corpse suddenly stomped on the ground. The powerful force created a huge explosion. With a turn and a combination of whip kick and double punches, the sudden burst of power carried a terrifying whistling sound.
The man holding the sword, as if nothing had happened, lifted his sword sheath, and several blocks lightly repelled the opponent’s attack. Then, finding an opportunity, he firmly smashed the opponent’s head with the back of his sword.
This heavy blow, carrying a familiar scent, finally jolted Shinichi Sato out of his frenzied state. He dazedly regained consciousness and looked at the face in front of him. His eyes widened slightly, and he let out a surprised shout.
“Uncle Shun Muto?!”
