Tomoe Gozen possesses the A-rank skill Independent Action, allowing her to sustain herself for about a week using her own Mana even without a Master's supply. So, she was fine for now.
However, Tomoe Gozen was also an incredibly loyal Servant, and she returned here precisely to find out what had happened to Amakusa Shirō.
But what she saw upon arrival was a strange, black-and-white haired individual holding the Blood Realm Orb that should have belonged to Amakusa Shirō. As for Amakusa Shirō himself, she didn't see him, but she did see the two Ghost Generals from before.
"You two! What did you do to my Lord? And who was that person just now! Why is he holding my Lord's treasure!"
Tomoe Gozen, perched on the wall, glared at the two and demanded. The Oni Spirit Songstress, indifferent, twisted her waist, spun around, then looked at Tomoe Gozen with alluring eyes and spoke.
"You're too late, Lady Tomoe Gozen~ Master has already passed away. It seems he felt guilty, unable to bear the thought of so many commoners losing their lives because of him, so he ended his own life."
"Nonsense!!"
Tomoe Gozen didn't believe a single word of the Oni Spirit Songstress's blabbering. Tomoe Gozen now deeply regretted it; she should have killed the Oni Spirit Songstress when she disobeyed orders earlier! Perhaps that would have prevented the current situation.
"Hmph~ Believe it or not, I'll kindly remind you, Master is dead. No matter what you do, you can't change that fact. He himself said just now that Servants like you, and monsters like us, are nothing more than tools he used to achieve his goals. Things that can be consumed, summoned, and discarded at will. For such a Master, do you still wish to remain loyal?"
The Oni Spirit Songstress asked, looking at Tomoe Gozen. Unseen behind the Oni Spirit Songstress, two sashes silently burrowed into the ground, extending deeper and deeper!
"Silence! My Lord would never be such a heartless person! Your betrayal of my Lord is already a capital offense, and now you dare to spread malicious lies here! Today, you shall accompany my Lord in death!"
Tomoe Gozen angrily drew her longbow, and a flame transformed into an arrow, which she shot straight at the Oni Spirit Songstress!
"Truly incorrigible!"
"Mirror Wall!"
The Oni Spirit Songstress shook her head. A sound came from the crystal mirror she held, and immediately a Crystal Mirror Wall appeared, blocking the incoming flame arrow. At the same time!
*"Boom!"*
Two booming sounds suddenly erupted from the base of the wall where Tomoe Gozen stood! Two ribbon-like ghostly hands shot out from the ground, grabbing at Tomoe Gozen!
"Hmph!"
Tomoe Gozen snorted coldly, and a Red Katana appeared in her hand. With a casual swing, flames spun like a wheel, cutting all the approaching ribbons.
Though an Archer, what Archer nowadays can't wield a sword? As the saying goes, an Archer who's not good at close combat isn't a good Archer! After cutting the ribbons, Tomoe Gozen burst forward with a surge of flame, charging towards the Oni Spirit Songstress! Her Katana blazed with fire! Her killing intent was absolute!
"Don't underestimate us too much!"
The Oni Spirit Songstress gritted her teeth and yelled. In an instant, countless ribbons flew from her waist, each ribbon's tip transforming into a blue ghostly hand, grabbing at Tomoe Gozen from all directions.
At the same time, Mirror Princess also made her move. The crystal treasure mirror flashed, and over a dozen identical mirrors appeared consecutively in the air, followed by streaks of intense light! They shot towards Tomoe Gozen!
"Die!!"
Facing the incoming attacks, Tomoe Gozen showed no fear. Instead, it ignited her fighting spirit!
"Roar!!"
Her bloodline awakened! Oni God Seed! A Flame Armor enveloped Tomoe Gozen's body! Simultaneously, a Crimson Flame Guandao appeared in Tomoe Gozen's left hand!
Possessing Oni God Power, Tomoe Gozen displayed Oni God Might at this moment!
"Whoosh!"
Crimson flames surged forth, incinerating the approaching ribbons. Tomoe Gozen swung her blade, deflecting several incoming rays, and with one step, she was already in front of the Oni Spirit Songstress! The Guandao swung down fiercely!
*"Bang!!"*
One strike! Tomoe Gozen's blade struck the Crystal Mirror Wall. Although the powerful attack caused cracks to appear in the Mirror Wall, it didn't shatter directly!
Suddenly, a white-haired woman appeared within the Mirror Wall; it was Mirror Princess.
Mirror Princess looked at Tomoe Gozen with a half-smile, then the entire Mirror Wall glowed!
*"Buzz!"*
The Mirror Wall's abnormality made Tomoe Gozen instantly wary, and she immediately retreated two steps, but it was too late! Tomoe Gozen saw her reflection already cast upon the Mirror Wall. The Tomoe Gozen in the mirror suddenly revealed a strange smile, and the next second, she actually shot out from the Mirror Wall! Also holding a Red Guandao! She fiercely slashed at Tomoe Gozen!
*"Boom!"*
"What!!"
Tomoe Gozen retreated, dodging the attack, but seeing her other self's red blade strike the ground, creating a huge crack, Tomoe Gozen frowned.
This opponent's ability seems quite powerful! My doppelganger's strength doesn't seem weaker than mine. I was already at a disadvantage fighting two against one, and now it's one against three, even worse!
"Hahaha! Surprised, little brat? This is the power of the Yokai you look down on! I advise you not to resist, and you'll suffer less. Don't force us to tear you apart! You wouldn't look good dead!"
The Oni Spirit Songstress waved her hand, and still, a large number of ghostly hand ribbons flew towards Tomoe Gozen. Tomoe Gozen glanced at her, snorting coldly internally. Her right-hand Katana spun fiercely in a circle, creating a fiery dragon. The fiery dragon roared, repelling all the ghostly hand ribbons and simultaneously forcing back the fake Tomoe Gozen. Seizing this opportunity! Tomoe Gozen let go of both blades and quickly drew her bow and nocked an arrow!
"My Arrow of Surging Thoughts!!"
*"Boom!!"*
Tomoe Gozen's entire body was enveloped in flames! Terrifying Mana condensed into a single point. Before the Oni Spirit Songstress could even react, Tomoe Gozen had unleashed this terrifying arrow!
"Whoosh!!"
This arrow surpassed the speed of sound!
By the time the Oni Spirit Songstress reacted and tried to dodge, it was too late. She gritted her teeth and raised the crystal mirror in her hand to block in front of her! But the next second!
*"Bang bang!!"*
Two consecutive piercing sounds. The crystal mirror, transformed by Mirror Princess, was directly pierced and shattered. The flaming arrow that penetrated the treasure mirror continued its momentum! It pierced through the Oni Spirit Songstress's chest again!
"Pfft!!"
A gaping hole, still burning with flames, had been torn through her chest. Oni Spirit Songstress couldn't believe what she was seeing. The shattered mirror in her hand dissolved into specks of light, reforming beside her into Mirror Princess, who was also clutching her stomach where a massive void now existed!
"Tomoe Gozen, please spare me! I was forced into this! That wicked woman threatened me! I had no choice! I'm just a mirror! I never intended to betray anyone!"
Mirror Princess suddenly dropped to her knees, begging for mercy, which made Oni Spirit Songstress beside her incredibly awkward.
Tomoe Gozen emerged from the flames, her face already pale. That last arrow had drained a significant amount of her Mana. While her [Independent Action A] allowed her to persist for a long time, that was only true if she wasn't expending large amounts of Mana.
In her current state, Tomoe Gozen glanced at her hand; she was already beginning to dissipate.
"Lord Amakusa... it seems Tomoe... can't avenge you."
Tomoe Gozen felt a pang of regret. Once again, just like in history, she wasn't by her Lord's side when he died.
If there's a next time…
Just as Tomoe Gozen closed her eyes, on the verge of fading away, suddenly!
A large hand reached out and rested on her head.
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