Yukihime crossed the sky like a falling star.
A trail of pale blue light followed behind her as she descended toward the Kijin. The creature stood outside Minami Kyoto's ruined gate, towering above the broken road and scattered bodies of Urakami's defeated soldiers.
Its empty black eyes followed her.
The Kijin did not move.
It watched.
Yukihime raised her silver spear.
The storm around her tightened.
Snow that had been falling softly across the city suddenly changed direction. Every flake turned toward Yukihime, spiraling around her in a widening circle. The temperature dropped so quickly that the soldiers below could see frost crawling over stones, armor, and broken weapons.
Yukihime thrust her spear forward.
The spear released.
A massive beam of ice erupted from its tip.
It tore through the sky and struck the Kijin directly in the chest.
BADOOOOM!!
The impact shook the entire field.
