Chapter 574 - 185: Eternal Talent... Shining Bright!

Chapter 574: Chapter 185: Eternal Talent... Shining Bright!

Is this guy out of his mind?! I’m overpowering him one-sidedly, and he still wants to keep fighting? Does he really think he can win?!

Scythe Weasel opened his mouth, wanting to say something mocking to Aoto, who, despite being in such a dire situation, still wore an overwhelming battle-ready expression.

But after opening his mouth... Scythe Weasel couldn’t utter a word.

It wasn’t because his tongue or voice couldn’t move.

Rather, his mind couldn’t come up with any mocking words...

This guy, who seems to have a screw loose, is already covered in wounds. Even if his spirits are high, there’s no way he can still fight him... But why... why does looking into those eyes now, which seem to hold burning flames, stir a trace of fear in his heart?

Scythe Weasel, realizing this trace of fear in his heart, snapped his open mouth shut, his face instantly darkening further.

In this very short time, Scythe Weasel’s expression went through myriad changes... and standing beside Aoto, Mukiwa wasn’t far behind.

Surprise, astonishment, confusion, daze... A whole host of emotions flashed quickly across Mukiwa’s tender face as she blankly expressed her unedited astonishment towards Aoto.

"Mr. Tachibana... do you still want to keep fighting?"

"I can’t really leave you behind to cover our retreat, can I?" Aoto smiled gently and said.

"You don’t need to worry about me," Mukiwa said anxiously, "I’m very fast, and Castle Town, full of houses, is my specialty. Even if I stay to cover the retreat, if I want to run, this guy will never catch..."

"Miss Kinoshita, such words won’t fool me," Aoto interrupted Mukiwa calmly, "Facing an expert like that, even you can’t guarantee a perfect escape, right?"

"As for running, let’s think about that slowly afterward."

"While we still have the strength to fight... let’s focus all our thoughts on how to defeat the opponent!"

Mukiwa’s expression froze once more.

"Mr. Tachibana... do you have a way to win?"

"Yes," Aoto answered without hesitation, "Though the chances aren’t many... we are far from being at a complete loss."

After saying this, Aoto turned his face slightly, meeting Mukiwa’s eyes with a light smile.

"If we want to defeat this guy, I need your help, Miss Kinoshita. Are you willing to lend me a hand?"

Aoto’s gaze... seemed to hold some peculiar magic power.

Staring into Aoto’s eyes, Mukiwa felt her inner anxiety quickly dissolve.

A unique sense of calm wrapped her whole being, her entire body feeling a warm sensation.

This feeling of "anxiety being resolved, emotions suddenly becoming calm" gave Mukiwa a strong sense of déjà vu... She suddenly remembered: earlier tonight, less than two hours ago, the strong anxiety that arose in her upon learning of the approaching attack was dispelled in the same way.

"..." Mukiwa did not verbally respond to Aoto.

She closed her eyes halfway, taking a deep breath.

Then she turned around, facing Scythe Weasel, spreading her feet apart with a resolute combat stance!

Seeing this, Aoto smiled calmly, then turned around as well, standing shoulder to shoulder with Mukiwa, holding the Ghost-Slaying Blade in front of them!

"What do you need me to do?" Mukiwa asked in a lowered voice.

"Miss Kinoshita, focus on attacking his lower body, do your best to disrupt his balance," Aoto quietly turned his blade, assuming the Kasumi Stance, "Leave the rest... to me."

Mukiwa nodded firmly, giving Aoto a strong look of "Leave it to me."

Aoto responded with a gentle smile.

As if they had pre-arranged... the two of them charged forward simultaneously!

Aoto took a deep breath, then fiercely pushed off with his back foot! At the same time, Mukiwa flashed away from her spot! The two charged at Scythe Weasel from both sides!

——The outcome hinges on this move...

A clenched fist around the Ghost-Slaying Blade, a slight grin spread across Aoto’s lips, fearless laughter playing on his cheeks!

——If we still can’t defeat this guy... we’ll have to find a way to hold him off for Miss Kinoshita to escape.

——No... why worry about what comes afterward!

——Focus on the here and now!

——For now, pour all our thoughts... all of ourselves into the upcoming battle!

The flames in Aoto’s eyes burned even brighter.

At that moment... Aoto’s pupils suddenly tightened.

He suddenly saw something extraordinary — he saw swirls of "Qi Stream" surging from Scythe Weasel!

...

In that moment, far more than just this occurred.

At that moment, Aoto’s personal system interface began to display some anomalies.

In the talent list, the entry for "Eightfold Banner of No Regrets" suddenly flickered with tiny purple lights...

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