Kavin jumped into the air and swung his arm forward. The sickle at the end of the Kusarigama shot across the arena with a speed that was difficult for ordinary spectators to follow.
The chain stretched behind it like a silver line, whistling through the air as it rushed toward its target.
Masamune remained calm.
The Sword Demon simply raised the Honjo Masamune and intercepted the incoming sickle.
Steel collided against steel with a sharp clang as the curved blade hooked itself against the sword. For a brief moment, the two weapons locked together.
Kavin had been expecting that.
The instant the sickle was caught, he rushed forward, closing half the distance between them.
His grip shifted on the remaining chain as he swung the iron weight attached to the other end of the Kusarigama. The heavy sphere cut through the air and descended toward Masamune's head with enough force to shatter stone.
The Sword Demon showed no signs of panic.
His free hand rose smoothly.
