''Took her to the lord,'' they said with a fierce intensity.
As their voices echoed in the air, they surged forward simultaneously, charging at her with swift determination. They attacked without hesitation, pressing in around her as she strategically positioned herself in the center of their advancing ranks, ready to face them head-on.
Sei took a moment to calm herself, drawing in a deep breath to steady her racing heart. She focused intently on harnessing and controlling the powerful inner aura that swirled within her body.
This energy flowed through her like a river, and she embodied it fully as she drew her katana with a practiced grace, preparing herself for the battle that lay ahead.
Sei sidestepped with fluid precision, her katana slicing through the air as she pivoted, the blade a shimmering arc of intent. She felt the adrenaline surge, merging with the inner aura that radiated around her, igniting her movements with an otherworldly swiftness.
'Are they swordsmen?' She is a bit confused by that flying type, Yuma, who is holding swords, looking like they are swordsmen.
Clang!
Suddenly, a second Yuma rushed in, fists clenched, a desperate determination etched across his face. Sei met him with a low stance, her resolve unyielding as she deflected his blows with deft strikes of her katana.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing resonated in the air, mingling with the frenzied shouts of her assailants, creating a discordant symphony of chaos.
Each strike, every block, became a dance of survival. Sei's breath came in steady intervals, her mind a razor's edge as she tapped into the energies surrounding her.
''Hahhh!'' Sei took a deep breath, then she was calm after glancing at them a bit.
Her opponents, though fierce, lacked the harmony of focus that she possessed; they were wild, unrefined. She had trained for this moment, embodying the spirit of the warrior.
As she parried another attack, Sei allowed herself a fleeting moment to survey the faces before her—their eyes blazed with fervor, yet there lurked a flicker of doubt.
''Look like I got a big prize, as Black said,'' Sei smiled a bit.
Sensing her advantage, she unleashed a series of swift movements, her katana weaving a tapestry of elegant lethality. With each motion, she channeled her inner aura, letting it pulse through her limbs, heightening her senses and sharpening her instincts.
''You're done!'' One of them said and swung their sword, rushing toward her.
Suddenly, she found herself locked in a duel with the chief among them, a towering figure whose presence demanded attention.
Clang!
His weapon was heavy, and he swung it with brute force, yet in that chaos, Sei saw an opening. She feigned left, drawing him in, and with a quick pivot, she struck, her katana gliding effortlessly through the gap in his defenses.
Sei gritted her teeth while holding her katana, sensing a weak aura in her body. Even upon arriving at the forest, the weakness persisted, prompting her to realize that mastering aura magic also required learning to control her body's balance.
''I guess I'm thinking the wrong way this time,'' Sei talks to herself, and her eyes look at the Yuma around her. She took a deep breath and controlled her breath by flowing her aura within her body.
''Black Wave 2''
The enormous force crashed down upon her foes, overwhelming them with sheer momentum. This move was particularly effective for crowd control, capable of clearing large areas.
She raised her katana, holding it midway, while her left hand gripped the blade. Suddenly, her eyes transformed into a deep black, filled with swirling orbs that glinted ominously.
The sky was dark as if it were nighttime, and the air was cold, much colder than even during the winter.
The unrelenting snowfall transforms before our eyes, shifting from delicate white flakes into vibrant spearmint-green crystals that swirl gracefully in the frosty air.
As this surreal scene unfolds, Sei's eyes undergo a mesmerizing transformation, deepening into an intense azure, flecked with shadows of ebony, reflecting both mystery and depth.
With this technique, Sei's body becomes enveloped in ice, and her hair turns a brilliant white. She resembles the Snow Queen, her sly smile instilling a sense of fear in Yuma due to her presence and powerful aura.
''Queen of Snow!'' One of them talks with fright and feels scared when seeing Sei's form.
''You took our Queen's heart stone,'' He continued,
"Yes, I killed her myself," Sei replied, looking at them with calm eyes.
+ The Queen of Snow, who holds the tenth rank in the Yuma hierarchy, wields the majestic powers of ice and frost, which are characteristic of the King rank of Yuma. She rules over a frosty domain where her snow-infused abilities bring forth an eternal winter. Her presence commands the icy winds, and her mastery over snow creates an enchanting yet formidable atmosphere, truly embodying the essence of an ice age.
"Her heart is now a stone within me," Sei continued, though she felt different from the Sei we once knew. This suggests that one of the souls inside her has taken control.
"You messed with the wrong human, boys!" she said as she stepped forward to confront those in front of her.
"Even I, Kozuki Shai, protect her even inside her body," said the one who appeared when she was kidnapped by Yuma.
''Kozuki.....!'' All of Yuma got frightened,
''The 1st Lord of Kozuki Clan,''