Scene shifts to Ryuki.
Tharnok's smile returned — but now it was twisted.
Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
His eyes glowed with a cold, hungry madness.
Tharnok (whispering): …Good.
Now I can take you seriously.
He vanished.
THUD.
A lightning-fast cross tore across Ryuki's shoulder.
She was sent sliding back — but her feet dug into the dirt, stopping her clean.
Ryuki exhaled slowly.
Ryuki: You've got some massive power too.
She raised both swords.
Her stance lowered.
Her breathing sharpened.
Ryuki:Doomed Slashes.
SWISH. SWISH. SWISH.
A storm of steel.
Each strike carving into Tharnok's flesh, sparks and blood mixing in the air.
Tharnok staggered, laughing through blood.
Tharnok: You truly were the Devil King's only swordswoman.
He rushed in — THUD! THUD! THUD!
Barehanded punches slammed against Ryuki's blades like iron crashing on iron.
Each impact forced her back a half-step.
He jumped — ready to crush her.
Ryuki's eyes narrowed.
Ryuki (soft): I see it.
The momentum of the fight froze.
Her pupils sharpened — predator focus.
Ryuki: A slash.
I can see it.
Her aura bled into the air — a deep, devouring purple.
The grass around her wilted.
The wind warped.
Ryuki:Devastating Slash.
One movement.
So fast it didn't look like a movement at all.
SWISH.
A single line of red bloomed across Tharnok's core.
His eyes widened.
His breath stopped.
Then the pain finally reached him.
He dropped to his knees, screaming.
Tharnok: Y-you… Devil woman…!
Ryuki walked past him, blades dripping.
Ryuki: Why don't you call yourself that…
You demon.
Tharnok fell.
Silence.