Just as the goblins were only about ten meters away from them, Hayasaka Ai was about to move forward, looking for a good opportunity to see if she could quickly injure or kill one, which would lighten their load.
However, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes.
Suddenly, a gust of white wind flashed past her side. The faint image of a pink figure could be seen.
By the time Hayasaka Ai's vision focused on the figure in front, she discovered it was Kanao!
In just a few seconds, Kanao had, with an astonishing speed that normal people didn't possess, rapidly closed the distance to the five rampaging, screaming goblins.
"Flower Breathing, Fourth Form: Crimson Hanagoromo!"
Arriving in front of the goblins with the speed of lightning, while they were still in a state of astonishment, she unleashed the fourth form of her breathing technique's swordsmanship.
Before anyone or any monster present could react, Kanao, who was slightly in mid-air, flashed an arc of light from top to bottom. A faint pink, ink-like light seemed to be visible.
By the time the goblins reacted, two pillars of blood shot into the sky, and the filthy heads of two goblins fell to the ground.
The other three goblins seemed scared stiff. One of them, which was just about to lift its leg, quickly retracted it. This wasn't fear! It was following its instincts.
They originally thought they had encountered three little girls who were theirs for the killing, but they never expected that the ones being killed would be themselves.
Hayasaka Ai and Katou Megumi, still ten meters away, were dumbfounded. Is this Kanao's strength? Why does it feel... a bit casual?
She felt like she could do it too!
No! I can't have such thoughts!
"Megumi! We can't let our guard down!"
"Mn! I'll be careful!"
Although Katou Megumi seemed unconcerned about her surroundings and didn't panic, she wasn't a fool!
She was very clear about her own situation. She had been a member of the "go-home club" her whole life and had never participated in any physical training activities...
How could she possibly be careless when facing goblins for the first time! Her own life was at stake!
Even though Lord God Lin Feng had given them a teleportation talisman outside, they couldn't be careless just because of that.
The slowly retreating goblins saw Hayasaka Ai and Katou Megumi watching them nervously in the distance. Their tiny brains, driven by bloodlust, began to stir again.
Seeing that the powerful girl in front of them didn't seem to be making any further attacks, they let out another strange cry and charged towards Hayasaka Ai and the others.
However, the instant they turned their backs to Kanao, within one second, another goblin's head fell to the ground.
As the three corpses vanished, they left behind three small magic stones. As for why it was always beheadings... if asked, it was simply a developed habit. The other two goblins, however, just screamed mindlessly and charged toward Hayasaka Ai and Katou Megumi. That female demon at their backs! They didn't dare turn around to face her again!
"Megumi! Be careful! We'll take one each!"
Hayasaka Ai and Katou Megumi saw how cleanly Tsuyuri Kanao had finished off the three, and she seemed to do it with ease. It looked as if even dozens more wouldn't be a problem for her.
"Mn!"
Megumi gripped the short sword in her hand tightly, ready to use her magic at any moment to hide and protect herself. After killing the three goblins, Tsuyuri Kanao stood not far from the two of them. Her tachi was not returned to its sheath, ready to deliver a fatal blow the instant they encountered danger.
As a member of the Demon Slayer Corps who constantly struggled on the line between life and death, she had seen many comrades killed by demons. And... her sister Kanae, who had personally rescued her from human traffickers... she also... I must protect them!My faith in the god named Lin Feng... he should! He will definitely help me resurrect my sister, right!!
Of course, she had not spoken of these things to either Katou Megumi or Hayasaka Ai.
"You can do it, Hayasaka! Go!"
Seeing the green-skinned, foul-smelling goblin, its figure growing larger, she tightened her grip on her tachi, waiting for the moment the goblin was about to reach her before striking. It was highly likely to be a fatal blow; this was something she learned from kendo. Although she wasn't as proficient as Kaguya-sama, she had still defeated many senior students. Her skills were not low. It was just that in her dozen or so years of life, she had never imagined she would encounter such a thing.
Hayasaka Ai gradually steadied her breathing, her eyes locked on the approaching goblin. Soon, it was right in front of her.
"Strike!"
Hayasaka Ai roared inwardly, giving herself the command she had to follow. She took a step forward with her left foot, swinging the tachi from the upper right down to the lower left. Because the goblin was exceptionally short, the angle of her swing was wide.
"Awooo!!!"
The goblin, struck by Hayasaka Ai's tachi, shrieked wildly, but from its appearance, it was clear the blow was sharp and fatal. Hayasaka Ai didn't give the goblin a chance to make another move. She immediately followed up with two more strikes. In about ten seconds, she had cut the goblin down. It dissolved into nothingness, leaving only a small magic stone.