What is this...?

　A blast of spiritual and demonic power blasted around O'Sullivan and Doberk, taking away their vision of the surroundings.
　Not only Meira, but also the spirit wizards of Shitennji who had surrounded the attackers with an overwhelming advantage were astonished. Each of them were more than a little confused and could not keep up with the understanding of what was happening.
　However, Yuto's voice had firmly reached Akera. That voice made Akira regain her composure. The unforeseen circumstances he had experienced many times when working with this boy.
　And the experience of getting through it so many times prompted Akira's next move quickly.

''Everyone, fall back!　Break the siege!　Gather around the team of Luna, Omine and Mondo and defend with all your might!

　The excellent spirit wizards of Shitennji, who trained rigorously on a daily basis, reacted instantly and faithfully to Ming Liang's instructions in the midst of the chaos. As they broke the siege and broke away on two sides, they put up multiple layers of defensive techniques of wind and earth spirit arts.
　Half a second later, they all knew that this decision of Ming Liang's had saved them.
　Two attacks riding on dense spiritual and demonic power landed in the place where they had been just a moment ago. A super attack in the midst of the powerful spiritual power and bewitching power that blocked their vision. If they hadn't acted according to Ming Liang's instructions, more than half of their strength might have been taken away.
　A tremendous shockwave struck the defensive jutsu that was deployed by a dozen or so people while falling backwards, and in the blink of an eye, the defensive jutsu was cancelled out and several spirit users were blown away, but they managed to avoid only fatal injuries.

''Chii!''

'Hahaha!　As expected of Shitenji, he didn't duck this first attack!　The level of the miscellaneous soldiers is awesome!

　That voice, coming from the center of the two shockwaves, inspires more fear than you can imagine.
　Eventually, as the storm of spiritual and demonic power and destructive energy settles down, the vision becomes clearer and clearer.
　There ... two craters of the same size are formed between the craters created by O'Sullivan. And in the center of the crater, O'Sullivan and Doberk were standing as if nothing had happened.
　
　Their appearance and figure were almost unchanged. However, their skin was slightly pale and discolored, and each of O'Sullivan and Doberk had horns that seemed to poke the heavens from their foreheads. Also, lines that looked like fragments of geometric patterns could be seen on the parts of the clothing that could be seen from the inside.

''Nah, what the hell is that...''

　Meira has successfully healed the impact of the attack... but now he roars under pressure from the attackers.
　Akera knows the ability holders who have encompassed the demonic energy and transformed their appearance. It was the end of the line of those ability holders belonging to the Dark Night's Leopard who had been brainwashed by Count Cagliostro.
　The ability holders at that time had undergone a major transformation in their appearance, completely transformed into monsters, and seemed to have completely lost their original consciousness and decision-making abilities.
　However, these attackers were different.
　Meira didn't know the details either. But as far as I can see, these marauders have retained their consciousness and are stable, consolidating both their spiritual and demonic powers. And the fact that these marauders' demonic power contained an amount and density that was incomparable to the Dark Night's Leopards could be felt on their skin with a tingle.
　Meira involuntarily clenched her teeth and sweat flowed from her forehead.
　Meira could tell. The dimension of power that this enemy has placed itself in.
　The experience he gained from following Shitenji Takishige before, and now following Mizuho, would tell Mingliang about it.

(This, the ring of strength of these guys.......is too different from ours.

　Then comes Julian's slashing shout.

'You guys!　Don't skimp on the details!　We haven't killed a single one of them!　Even a bum can make a big hole in the ground. Just get rid of the scum!

　Doberk cowered in the center of the crater and swung the great sword Darn Slave with one hand, lightly sweeping the ground with the other. Then the ground was torn apart for a dozen meters as he traced the tip of his sword, and the earth split open.

''Ahh, Julian over there is so loud.

O'Sullivan carried Halper on his shoulders with a blank expression, and a tremendous atmospheric swell rolled up above him.

'Well let's do it ... kill them all.

　Akera's face was twisted as the two of them, who showed a glimpse of unfathomable power with just their normal movements, slowly walked out. Akera, who was in charge of commanding the scene, was momentarily lost in judgment.
　No, it's not what to do that's lost in judgment. What to do and what needs to be done is decided as Shitennji's squire. What is lost now is the order that must be issued for that top priority.
　Even though they are named in the Shitenji, in the face of this enemy, they are tiny...I don't think that team power utilizing cooperation is useful anymore.
　The only person who could oppose them would be the head of the family, Yi Cheng. However, it is impossible for the followers of the Shitennji family to wish for Takishige to go into battle. Only Takaaki is the only one to whom that decision is entrusted.
　Moreover, there are several enemies with this much strength. So, it is unlikely that Takaaki would send out the symbol of the Shitennji family and flag-bearer, Yixei, into battle without a plan.
　If he were to go into battle, it would be in the final stage, Ming Liang thinks as a matter of course. Right now, Takaaki should be planning a plan.

(Then what we will do...!)

　Power dwells in Meira's eyes. Determined with a tragic resolve, even to the point of death, Ming Liang decided to issue a ruthless order to the followers of Shitennji as well.

(We will bide our time at all costs until Koumyou's plan is accomplished. We have the task of being Shitenji's shield. No matter what the cost...!

　All room in Ming Liang's thoughts and mind was gone, and he focused only on how to move with themselves as pawns.

''Mr. Meira!　Just pull back, please!　Let me handle this part!

"...and...?

　Meira's eyes widen with a huff.
　And when he hears this voice, his mind suddenly becomes calm and his vision becomes clearer.
　 He is a gentle boy with amazing ability and judgment, who has instilled the most trust and credibility in Meira outside of Shitenji, and an unfathomable fighting ability.

''Yuto-kun!''

　Akera's eyes meet with Yuto, who is holding a beautifully decorated platinum Tsubagatana. Instantly, Akera is a complete change from before, and she sees numerous possibilities in this battle....she can find them.
　

''All of you, pull back!　Come on, follow me. Hurry up!　Don't worry, Shitenji won't fall with this stuff!

　Meira gave orders for all of Shitenji's team, which had been split in two, to gather together, and Shitenji's followers immediately followed Meira's instructions, pulling together.

''Marion-san!''

　After depositing the wounded, Yuto called out to Marion, who had taken up a position behind Akera, and Marion replied.

''Ha, yes!''

"Marion, keep your distance and cover me!　Don't worry, I won't let you go to Marion's side!

　Marion let out a big shining smile when she heard Yuto's instructions and returned her taut voice to Yuto.

'Don't worry about me, Yuto, just do it the way you think you should do it, Yuto!　I'll match up with you, Yujin-san!

　Saying that, Marion moves a dozen meters behind Yuto and a clean but strong spiritual force begins to gather around Marion.

''Hey, hey!　The Four Heavenly Squires abandoned their masters and retreated?　And apparently, you trusted that bastard with the big mouth.......That's not funny. I would have loved to have a rematch with that old man....

　The intense anger is revealed by the doberk who says this.

'All right, let's see it!　You cheeky little bastard!　O'Sullivan!

Han!　He's mine!　I'll pay you back tenfold for what you did for me!　Doberk, you go after the mooks in Shitenji!

This ... piece of shit!　You put me in front of them, and they try to provoke me!　I'll admit you're going to do a lot there, but you're going to regret setting us on fire!

　Starting with that Julian's voice, Doberk and O'Sullivan also decided on Yuto as their first target, and they leapt like beasts and attacked him from three directions.