However, most of the victims were minor demons like the Hungry Ghosts. Only one or two ordinary Demon Ghosts fell, and the rest were either uninjured or only slightly injured, thoroughly enraged.
With hideous faces and blood-red eyes, those Demon Ghosts turned their heads one after another, roaring as they charged toward the mountain path outside the camp!
Groups of soldiers quickly put down their iron cannons, drew their cold weapons, and prepared to fight... but there was a figure even faster than them.
Hidechika drew her sword and, as lightly as a swallow, flew over the line of soldiers on the mountain path, landing at the forefront. With a swift motion, she beheaded the fastest and most eager rushing Demon Ghost. The sword's blade was so quick and sharp that the headless, burly body still dashed forward a dozen steps before falling headlong!
——From its neck, a fountain of blood sprayed, staining a patch of ground red.
