First Yokai Encounter II

With a flick of her fingers, the dagger shattered into dust, causing Ryuen's eyes to widen.

But he had no time to dwell on his destroyed weapon.

He picked up his axe, which he had thrown earlier, and rose back up.

Thankfully, she didn't attack, so they continued.

A series of attacks, near-dodges, and counterattacks turned the chamber into a raging snowstorm.

While she was using her abilities, Ryuen managed to keep up with his physical strength.

And the vital restoration that helped heal him—faster than he had imagined.

However, his muscles burned from exhaustion.

His breathing came in short, visible puffs of mist.

He landed a few hits—slashes along her arm, a stab at her side—but they were shallow.

She barely seemed affected, and unfortunate, she healed at a fast rate as well.

Then, just as he was preparing his next move, she raised her hand to stop him.