Home for dinner?
To say such a thing while being surrounded by four of them, a great sense of frustration welled up in their hearts. What was even more infuriating was that even after being enhanced by Electro, they still couldn't force him to draw his sword.
SWISH—
An arrow wreathed in lightning shot from Sara's bow, its speed increasing several-fold. Muramasa flicked his mantle, once again hardening it with magical energy to block the arrow. But this time, the arrow wasn't deflected. The moment it made contact, it exploded with even more Electro energy. The energy was not enough to pierce the reinforced mantle, but the overflow crawled up his arm.
His right hand was a little numb, but it was bearable.
This arrow was the signal. The others also used their signature moves. A red glow emanated from the waist of the man with the naginata. The next moment, his blade erupted in searing flames. The flaming naginata swept out, but its speed was still its weakness. Muramasa calmly retreated to avoid it, then looked for other potential attacks.
Nothing?
He scanned the area. There were no attacks from any direction, only the semi-circle of flames left in the air by the naginata. Then, a cool breeze blew, and the flame circle, which should have dissipated, suddenly expanded.
"Tch."
Seeing the flames rushing towards him, he instantly drew the sword at his waist. A flash of light split the flames in two. Though the flames were cut, the residual heat still scorched his body. This level of heat might have been a burn risk for an ordinary person, but for him, it was just a bit hot.
Then, another Electro-infused arrow from the distance, this one clearly much more powerful than usual. But with his sword drawn, blocking it was a simple matter…
BOOM!
The arrow didn't hit him, or even the sword in his hand. Where the flames had been and had just dissipated, the Pyro element had been spread throughout the area by the wind. With no time to react, his body was engulfed in a chain of elemental explosions.
"How is he?" Kujou Sara asked the attendant who had not yet attacked.
The attendant just shook his head. "No sign of weakening." He then slammed his right hand on the ground. Green vines grew from the grassy field amidst the explosion, ignoring the flames and wrapping around their opponent.
The last person followed suit, sending Hydro into the earth. The two elements merged, and elemental fruits grew from the vines. The fruits came into contact with the burning vegetation, blooming into a second, continuous explosion.
They had definitely hit him, but no one dared to relax. No one knew if he would go berserk because of this. As for killing or defeating him? No one dared to hope for that. Their actions were born of a reckless loyalty; they had already accepted the consequences.
"Go." Kujou Sara took advantage of the opening and shot an arrow into the sky. The arrow flew high, its trailing Electro energy turning into a rumbling thunder in the clouds. It was a signal to the Raiden Shogun's familiar, the Guuji Yae, and also a way to calm their own nerves. As long as they could hold him here, there was still a chance.
…
At that moment, the Lady Guuji Yae…
"Oh dear, no, no… your technique, in just a few tries, is far worse than that blacksmith's." In the kitchen of Muramasa's hut, several people were gathered around the oil pot, studying his secret 'fried tofu' recipe. Naturally, the ingredients were from Muramasa's stock, and the oil reserve was about to run out. Though the failed pieces of tofu were not wasted; the fox had collected them all.
"Um... Lady Guuji!" Hailing, her face red, finally gathered the courage to shout, "At least please leave some oil! Otherwise, Muramasa will be angry!"
"Hmm... agh, alright, alright~" She thought for a moment, then, with a 'so be it' expression, picked up the failed tofu. "I guess I'll have to have him make it after all."
"But he's currently, with the people from the Tenryou Commission..." Yoimiya said pointedly, but it was useless against the composed pink-haired fox. "Yes, so I'll just have to eat this while I wait~"
…
"That arrow, was it for reinforcements? It won't be an ordinary Commission member coming, will it?"
When the explosion dissipated, it revealed Muramasa, with only minor injuries on his body. It had been more serious while he was inside the explosion, but he had mostly recovered now.
"The one coming to help is a familiar of the Raiden Shogun." Firing the arrow while he was engulfed in the explosion was precisely because they were worried he would flee if he knew. But since it had been exposed, there was no need to hide it anymore.
"In that case, how about we all sit down and wait?" It sounded like it wouldn't be one of the infiltrated ones. Muramasa decided to make this familiar his negotiation partner. Negotiating with the people before him was proving difficult.
"Apologies. I have my duty," Kujou Sara said, still holding her bow, the arrowhead aimed lovingly at him. She held her breath, and the wings of a tengu spread from her back.
The arrow on her bow gradually blurred, merging with the surrounding elements, forging into a massive thunderbolt the size of a naginata. Is this a fatal blow, condensing all her magical energy? She didn't expect to defeat him, just to create a greater advantage for the familiar who was coming, even at the risk of angering him and being killed.
A vortex of anemo green swirled around the thunderbolt. Amidst the purple energy, a verdant green lightning sparked. Dendro, Electro, Anemo… is this the reaction of different elements interacting in this world?
The remaining two wanted to move again but were stopped by Muramasa. "The rest of you are planning to pin me down, right? Don't waste your energy. I'm not planning to dodge."
His opponent had shown her resolve. It would be ungracious of him not to accept it properly.
Muramasa gripped the hilt with both hands and raised the tachi high. His center was wide open, welcoming her fully charged attack. After what had just happened, no one thought he was being arrogant.
The general released the bowstring. The roaring purple thunder, wrapped in green wind and electricity, spun as it flew, gathering the surrounding elements. It transformed in mid-air into a spiral storm aimed at the enemy. The turf was peeled away, sand and dirt flying. The stones caught in it were ground to dust, and the overflowing lightning scattered, demonstrating its indiscriminate destructive power.
As he had said, Muramasa did not dodge, watching the storm approach. It closed the distance in less than half a breath, but the spinning 'destruction' was clearly visible in his eyes. As the storm neared, he pushed off with his left foot, driving his right foot forward. As he stepped, he swung his powerful arms, and the weapon in his hand became a peerless slash, meeting her full-powered attack head-on.
The storm-like arrow collided with the smith's forged steel. The torrent of energy, carrying the might of a thousand thunderbolts, slammed into the edge of the blade, emitting a shriek that could tear eardrums. A blindingly bright light erupted from the core of the collision!
"Hah—" He pushed the blade to its absolute limit, causing the sword itself to strain under the force. Fortunately, the forces were mutual. Before the blade could break, the majestic elemental power gradually disintegrated under the sharp sword strike, until the blade broke through the outer energy and split the arrow in the center in two. The uncontained elemental energy turned into pure destruction, and as it dissipated, it took a considerable chunk of the surrounding land with it.
-------
Enjoying the story? Support the author and get access to early chapters by joining my Patreon!
Find me at My : pat*eon*com/RuneA
I, Herta's Fiancé, the Universe's Number One Male Fist (114 Chapter (Simulpub-Full) )
Zenless Zone Zero: I'm a Succubus in Sixth Street (330 Chapter)
Reborn in Type-Moon, My Sister is Aoko Aozaki (254 Chapter)
MyGO!! A Story Voiced by Me (130 Chapter)
BLEACH: Blade of Purification (140 Chapter)
Konoha: Starting the Game as Yoriichi (330 Chapter)
My Real Job is Spying on Konoha, but I'm Also its Hokage (140 Chapter)
The Pinnacle of the Navy! Starting from Being Captured by Garp (160 Chapter)
Watching Yu-Gi-Oh! short videos is making the veteran players lose...(80 Chapter)
Uma Musume : The Trainer Who Just Wants to Live (200 Chapter)
Zenless Zone Zero The Random Kamen Rider (170 Chapter)
Genshin Impact: It All Began With Me Being Stepped On by Arlecchino (120 Chapter)
Naruto: I Can Synthesize Summoning Beasts (90 Chapter)
Demon Slayer: The Great Swordsman's System, Disciple of Yoriichi (130 Chapter)
My Wife is a General, but I'm an Emanator of Abundance! (140 Chapter)
Type-Moon: My Nine-Fold Path (140 Chapter)
Uma Musume: They're Peeking at My Diary, and All of Tracen is Panickin (Ending)
The Wild History of Type-Moon world (70 Chapter)
Reborn in Conan, But I Refuse to Be the Bad Guy (80 Chapter)
Ruan Mei is begging me to go back? But there's no going back anymore (140 Chapter)
Just a Slacker at Tracen Academy (140 Chapter)
Survival in Blue Archive (70 Chapter)
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Doma Wasn't Hated Today, Either (100 Chapter)
The Vibe of This Chat Group is a Little Off (100 Chapter)
Heartbreak Simulator: I Broke Them and Made Them Cry (80 Chapter)
The Talentless Trainer Doesn't Want to Restart (80 Chapter)
A Journey Starting as a Quincy (80 Chapter)
Uma Musume: The Master of Romance Obstruction (80 Chapter)
Uma Musume: You Can't Be a Hero Without a Little Chemical Enhancement (40 Chapter)
Honkai Impact 3rd Your Boyfriend is Really Amazing (40 Chapter)
Warhammer 40K: My Fiancée, Fulgrim (140 Chapter)
Classroom of the Elite: Trying to Capture Me! (110 Chapter)
Genshin Impact My Named Senji Muramas (150 Chapter)
A Chef, the Vice-Captain of the Rocks Pirates? (120 Chapter)
Naruto : My Uchiha Girlfriend is Too Tsundere (70 Chapter)
If there's a particular novel you're enjoying on Patron, please give it a 'like' so I know to focus on it.