"So, you just need to hold out for fifteen minutes or defeat Ayaka under my observation. Of course, to avoid injury, I will stop you at critical moments."
Forget three Menkyo Kaiden, even thirty wouldn't make Shiki bat an eye; she'd just 'Ora' them all with a single sword dance.
The gap between humans and Archons is still too vast. Not to mention anything else, just look at Balladeer, who recently turned to ashes; his six weapons against a Menkyo Kaiden would be a massacre.
Humans simply don't have enough speed to block Balladeer's attacks. Even Shiki only figured out Balladeer's attack pattern after parrying for a few minutes, thus seizing a weakness and defeating him.
"So, what's your answer, Chika? If you're ready, we can go to Byakko Plain now."
"Of course I'm ready!" Fujiwara drew her sword from her Vision. "Please guide me, Young Miss Kamisato."
"Likewise, please enlighten me, Miss Fujiwara."
Ayaka closed her folding fan. Seeing this, Shiki led the group to a Geo Anchor Point, then teleported directly to the outskirts.
"Hmm, this place is good enough. You two may begin."
"Fujiwara Style · Fujiwara!"
"Inazuma Kamisato Tachi-jutsu Kaiden · Ayaka, present!"
The white-haired girl closed her folding fan, and then a beautifully crafted Uchigatana appeared in her hand.
One could only say that she truly belonged to a prestigious family; her first move revealed a four-star weapon, the Amenoma Kageuchi.
The so-called Kageuchi is an inferior product of a Shinken. When a swordsmith forges swords, they usually forge multiple blades, selecting the best quality one as the Shinken, while the others of slightly lesser quality serve as Kageuchi.
The Shinken is generally used for worship and must not see blood, while the Kageuchi is a weapon specifically made for slaughter.
A Shinken might not be stained with blood for hundreds of years, but a Kageuchi will certainly claim lives!
But there are exceptions to everything. Shiki's Nine-Character Thunderclap was forged as a single blade, just like the Musou Isshin, it is the only sword of its kind in the world, so there is no distinction between Shinken and Kageuchi.
Compared to the Amenoma Kageuchi in Ayaka's hand, the Uchigatana in Fujiwara's hand seemed rather shabby.
But in terms of quality, the blade tip forged from Tamahagane is considered upper-middle tier among three-star weapons, not bad at all, but unfortunately, the other one is a four-star.
Moreover, there's also someone standing here holding a divine weapon, which is definitely a five-star weapon.
The battle between Ayaka and Fujiwara had already begun, and the sword techniques of electro and ice began to clash on Byakko Plain. Just then, Kazuha suddenly asked:
"Shiki, who do you think will win between the two of them?"
"Within fifteen minutes, they will be evenly matched."
"And after fifteen minutes?"
"It'll be Ayaka. Although their sword skills are comparable, don't forget that Ayaka's Amenoma Kageuchi is much better than Chika's blade forged from Tamahagane."
Shiki, whose strength far surpassed theirs, already knew the outcome of the battle the moment they engaged.
Don't say she only won because of her weapon; weapons are also a part of strength. If you're not convinced, you can also get a more powerful one to defeat her.
"There won't be any problems in the short term. However, the Amenoma Kageuchi can reduce the mental burden of controlling elemental power for the user. With this ebb and flow, Chika's control over the electro element will weaken, putting her at a disadvantage."
"What's more, her Vision is the most violent and overbearing power in this world: electro."
Boom!
As Shiki's words fell, lightning surged around Fujiwara, pushing Ayaka away while suddenly accelerating the speed of her sword swings.
At the same time, Shiki, with her arms crossed, quietly condensed a ball of golden lightning in the palm of her hand beneath her upper arm.
"Of course, Chika isn't without the possibility of defeating Ayaka before the fifteen-minute mark. You know, anything is possible, and with Chika's unyielding personality, she must know this too."
Kazuha heard this and seemed to realize something, then enlightened, "I understand! If Chika wants to win, she must leverage her electro element advantage."
"That is, an all-out assault! Exploding with all her power in a short time to defeat the opponent!"
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