Devil Gaiden

Gently stroking the kitten's head, Haijiang shook the bamboo stick in her hand from side to side, watching the pair of smart eyes follow the dumpling, she smiled, and happily put the last remaining The ball of flour was placed near the cat's mouth.

"This is not a free supper." Looking at the gluttonous cat happily gnawing on the dumpling and even rubbing the red bean paste to his mouth, Haijiang continued to rub its fluffy and smooth fur, and whispered: "As a deal, Do me a favor."

No one knew about the discussion going on in secret. From the sidelines, Haijiang was caressing the little animal while whispering something to the kitten, which would only make people think of it as a meaningless soliloquy.

After a while, the black cat that devoured the whole dumpling finally meowed a few times at the girl, then raised its dexterous and slender limbs, jumped up to the eaves and ran away.

This brief scene appeared to be but an insignificant episode.

Yes, compared to the danger lurking in the shadowy places in the winding alleys, this episode is easily forgotten.

Stepping forward again, facing the gloomy road ahead, step by step, faintly following a calm and orderly rhythm, the heels hit the ground, and the clear and loud footsteps echoed on the brick and stone road, performing in this suffocating space An eye-catching solo.The girl breathed the cold, humid air that cools her heart, and a chill began to seep out of those strange light silver pupils, exuding a mysterious temperament that deviated from the normal.

The gorgeous blood-colored kimono was dyed into a dignified dark color by the night, and the whole person seemed to be integrated with the shadow. At this moment, she had lost the sense of reality brought by the flesh and blood body, but it was more reminiscent of wandering in the dark of ghostly evil spirits.

She turned her neck, and there was a certain calmness in her slow movements. There was a cunning and ferocity like a feline in her bright silver eyes, and she glanced at the cold and slippery walls around her with a slightly playful look. On the front, the girl who was surrounded by many people seemed to be the master who saw through everything, playing a happy game with the little mouse who held her breath.

What is she looking at?What did you see?No one knows.

However, for those ambushing in the dark, within the range of their vision, not even a rough outline has flashed, only the sound of approaching footsteps beating their hearts, and if there is The seeming melody in a minor key is still lingering in my ears, and the girl's cold singing voice is even more piercing than the gentle night wind.

It's really strange, they are clearly the ones hiding in the dark, but why is this tension so strong?

The surging blood was hitting the eardrum, leaning against the moss-covered wall, feeling the cold night dew on the wall seeping into the fabric, Yamazaki couldn't help shivering.

Beside him, Sougo was still muttering something about not being able to listen to rakugo tonight, and the strong oden scent was sprayed out between opening and closing his mouth.

"The recent false information is really troublesome. It is said that there are many people with lofty ideals who have poured into the capital to conspire against the barbarians. Although one was arrested yesterday, there is no way to get it out without a criminal trial. Really, the result The oden restaurant just now was also listed as a suspicious object, rather than suspecting that, I would rather go back and eat another skewer." Somewhat boredly complaining, Sougo turned the handle of the knife in his hand, glanced at the still figure in front of him The undiscovered alleyway.

"There's no way around it. Since Uncle Matsudaira has issued an order, we can only follow it. Think about it, we don't even have a unified uniform, and we haven't been fully recognized by the shogunate yet. We can only make some good achievements first." While appeasing the somewhat impatient Sougo, the Kondo gorilla listened intently to the clearer sound, and exchanged a look with Hijikata, who had been silent beside him.

"But even so, I heard that the target of the ambush is a woman, who seems to be not much older than me. Is it necessary for us to mobilize all of us?" In the words, stretched very thin under the blue and white moonlight. The shadow has already flashed around the corner and slid into the straight alleyway.

Pulling the sword out of its sheath, Sougo immediately settled into a stance, raising the blade in front of him.

Taking the lead to rush out from behind the wall, Kondo said loudly, "Even a woman should not underestimate the enemy. The opponent is an all-powerful figure on the battlefield against barbarians. That's right! That girl, the ball in her mouth is covered with blood, and her blood-red figure looks like Shura. , 'Blood Tuanzi'! Ahhh!"

That was not an imposing cry before the charge...

Kondo, who rushed to the front, was the first to suffer. The back of the knife hit him directly, drawing a striking red mark on his forehead. The comrades-in-arms who could not stop their forward momentum trampled on their faces several times...

Perhaps, when he uttered the taboo heteronym, his fate to be the first to rush to the street was already doomed.

"Kondo!" Shouted, quickly glanced at Kondo who had been knocked out, and Hijikata changed his pace more cautiously, focusing on looking for the flaws of the person in front of him.

However, the woman who stood still after a successful blow was so invulnerable that it was difficult for him to strike.

Seen by the light of the bright moon pouring down on the earth, she has a dreamlike and beautiful face, which makes people think of Kaguya Hime who came to the world gracefully.It's a pity that the evil spirit revealed in the mysterious silver eyes destroyed the beauty that should have been astonishing.Or maybe, the haughty expression of the extraordinary woman standing proudly here with a knife in her left hand is the most suitable expression for her.

The short knife in the sleeve was already tightly held in the small hands as white and clear as snow jade.It is obviously a rough and blunt knife, but it is more powerful and sharp because of the swift skill and sharp attack of the knife wielder.

"Hehe, the little show arranged tonight is really good, I am very satisfied." With a sweet smile, Haijiang stretched out his index finger to touch the long knife, and his soft fingertips smoothly slid across the completely blunted blade .

The corners of her eyes and brows were full of disdain, she turned her face slightly sideways, squinted at the people who suddenly stopped their movements because of Kondo's fall, and said in a provocative tone: "Well, encirclement and suppression? It's really giving me face. But, Do you think you can subdue me just by relying on your three-legged cat skills? You guys, it’s just a small appetizer before the main meal, and it’s not enough to watch at all. How? Do you want to choose to flee? This is also a sensible approach. , just ran back like shit and hugged the master's thigh tightly, crying about how incompetent he was, and asked the really powerful general to come out."

"You are the one, then don't kowtow and kowtow on the ground begging for mercy, let us see your disgusting ugly appearance. I will use this knife to shave your eye-catching hair inch by inch in your pleasant cry. hair, and finally slowly grind your throat with the knife edge, so that your annoying mouth can no longer speak." Retorting sharply, Sougo turned his wrist and finely adjusted the angle of the blade's inclination.

"It seems that you will never give up until you face the final defeat?" Looking at the crowd who gathered again, Haijiang raised his short knife horizontally to block his chest. "Judging from your actions this time, it seems that our plan to fight against barbarians must have been exposed. Well, it stands to reason that I would have to tell my companions if I discovered this big crisis, but you will definitely obstruct me... In this case..."

The corner of her mouth pursed, she paused, and the smile on Peerless's face became brighter and brighter.

"Definitely kill me. Do your best, use all your abilities, and let me see if the sharp teeth of the tamed mad dog are still sharp. Haha, come on like crazy, try it Tear me to pieces, even if it's just a dream you're dreaming tonight."

Taking a step forward, amidst the clanging sound of metal colliding, a swift and violent air current rushes forward.With Wufa lightly raised, Haijiang waved his hand to block Sougo's attack from the left obliquely, the blades collided, and the ear-piercing sound of rubbing lingered in his ears, and his tender lips moved, uttering anger-inducing words again.

"It's not bad. In terms of human aptitude, you should be called an unborn genius." The boy frowned, clenched his teeth, and his cheeks were tense. The young man already showed murderous intent, making people wonder if he You can also listen attentively to what others are saying.However, flexibly dodging the cobweb-like attacks from all directions, and skillfully circling in this killing formation full of swords, lights and swords like a butterfly piercing through flowers, Haijiang's smile never changed. She said to Sougo leisurely: "If you say you If you are a genius among the crowd, then I am a monster that is difficult to fathom with common sense. Do you know why I use a blunt knife?"

A seemingly unpretentious blunt knife flipped and danced, showing ever-changing attack trajectories under the control of her five fingers. The momentum of swinging the knife seemed to be light and ethereal, and it was more elusive than the misty fog on the distant horizon. The knife is precise and hits the weak point.

If you don't pay attention, the wrist or forearm will lose strength in an instant, and you can only hang down powerlessly.

Even though he was careful everywhere, Sougo gradually found it difficult to keep up with his opponent's weird high speed.A truly outstanding swordsman would not rely entirely on the naked eye, but even with the sharp sense of hearing, this banshee's actions are almost silent, and the whistling wind blowing towards her face will only cause misleading.

Suddenly, his wrist softened, and he felt a tingling sensation like an electric current, and he almost missed the knife in his hand.

Even if the last person survived, he was also defeated.

Holding the knife across the boy's neck, Haijiang continued to narrate the unfinished words.

"The reason for using this blunt knife is actually from a relatively early time. In our team of people with lofty ideals