Hinata did not use the formation; instead, she extended her left hand, gathering the Holy Spirit Particles of Spirit Particle Collapse, and then slowly channeled them into the Divine Artifact in her hand, the moonlight rapier.
The pure white rapier began to emit dazzling multicolored light, causing everything around it to become dim and colorless.
"Heh heh, is the preparation complete?"
"It looks like this move packs quite a punch."
Saying this, Hakurou placed the Sheath by his side.
His white robe fluttered in the wind, and circles of ripples spread out.
The Blue Ghost Eye on his brow slowly opened, and a sharp, imposing aura erupted from him.
Gobta, the little brother watching from the side, couldn't help but gasp upon seeing this scene.
"I've never seen the old man look so serious..."
Gobta muttered to himself.
And at this moment, Hakurou had raised his head and was looking at Hinata.
"The essence of the sword is not as simple as you think. Today, this old man will let you see it."
As he finished speaking, Hakurou slightly bent his legs, and a terrifying sense of oppression descended, as if a mountain peak was falling from high altitude.
"Your Excellency, please be careful as well. Even I cannot hold back this move."
"Hoo hoo hoo, bring it on."
"Collapse Demon... Spirit Particle Slash!"
Immediately afterward, an extremely brilliant Sword Light drew a gorgeous arc, striking straight toward Hakurou with unmatched speed.
This sword carried terrifying pressure, making it hard to breathe. Even Rimuru would only be able to neutralize it by sacrificing Gluttony King.
Hakurou's face was unruffled; he still stood in the same posture as before, but the movement of his hand was not slow in the slightest.
His right foot stomped heavily on the ground, the long blade left its Sheath, and white light flashed.
"Secret Technique: Obscurity, Flowing Water Slash!"
A brilliant Blade Light instantly shot out, several times faster than Hinata's Sword Light just now, reaching Hinata in the blink of an eye.
Hinata's pupils immediately constricted in shock. The power of this strike was several times stronger than before, and this move was impossible to dodge; she could only meet it head-on.
"What powerful Sword Intent..."
Hinata took a deep breath, her muscles tensed, gathering Spirit Particles onto the tip of her sword.
"Boom—!!!"
A sound like a comet hitting Earth rang out. Two massive forces intersected, and the terrifying collision force whipped up Vigorous Energy that swept out in all directions.
"Crack," a crisp sound entered Hinata's ears.
Looking down, a crack had actually appeared on the blade of Hakurou's sword.
"Alas~"
A sigh of regret sounded in Hinata's ear.
Immediately after, the crack quickly spread, dense fragments broke away from the blade, eventually turning into countless particles of dust that drifted down.
"This is..."
Hinata's eyes widened in disbelief.
"What a shame. My old partner, who accompanied this old man for a hundred years, is ruined just like that."
Hakurou seemed to have anticipated this; although his face showed a hint of sadness, he wasn't overly regretful.
Although he had feelings for it, the sword was ultimately forged from ordinary materials and simply could not compare to a top-tier Divine Artifact.
It made sense that it broke.
"I have lost."
Hinata gave a wry smile, cupped her hands, and conceded defeat.
But Hakurou waved his hand, "Ehh~ Ehh~ It was just a draw. Don't worry about it."
Hakurou smiled, turned, and left, casually pulling out a Katana emitting a gloomy black light from his spatial ring.
Hakurou's whisper reached Hinata's ear, "Ah, I can finally use a new weapon. I'll find someone later to test out how it feels."
Hinata, "..."
Just at this moment, a sudden change occurred!
Glenda shouted loudly to the Holy Emperor's Imperial Guards behind her, "Everyone, Lady Hinata has won! Seize this opportunity and charge with me."
"Stop..."
Hinata couldn't stop them in time. With Glenda leading the way, the Imperial Guards and Temple Knights behind them charged toward the opposing army as if they were pumped with adrenaline.
Furthermore, Gerudo of "Fire" from the Holy Knight Order also raised his arm and, seizing the chaos, led the Holy Knights to charge with the main force.
For a time, the entire battlefield descended into chaos.
Benimaru was prepared and immediately commanded the major Executives to meet the attack.
Anyway, Lord Draco had said that he could play however he wanted, and if anything went wrong, Draco would take responsibility.
So.
"Shiro, Shion, Samayel, lead your respective armies to intercept the Holy Knight Order. The rest of you, intercept the Temple Knights."
"Watch out for the attacks of the Ten Great Saints. Hakurou, please keep a close eye on them."
"Hoo hoo hoo, don't worry, Young Master."
...It must be admitted that Hinata had absolutely not foreseen this chaotic situation.
"Damn it, are you crazy!"
Hinata's face darkened, and she immediately chased after them.
But the situation at the moment was too complex; even she was having trouble coping.
Just then, a chilling voice suddenly sounded behind her.
"Lady Hinata, you should focus on yourself first."
Hinata suddenly turned around and saw a Teleportation Circle appear before her, from which three mysterious figures clad in white robes emerged.
"Seven Luminaries!"
After clearly seeing the appearance of the newcomers, Hinata's face slightly darkened.
"Your existence is too dazzling. It's becoming troublesome."
The white-robed and masked Seven Luminaries Teachers said in a gloomy tone, and the three immediately began chanting rapidly.
The light of the Supreme Holy Magic, "Holy Trinity Spirit Collapse Formation," which surpassed Spirit Particle Collapse, shone brightly on the battlefield.
An absolute defense barrier isolated Hinata from the battlefield as the holy spirit power that could destroy everything rapidly converged into a terrifying pillar of light, locking onto her.
A solemn look appeared in Hinata's eyes; this level of holy spirit power was definitely enough to instantly kill her in her current exhausted state.
"Are you planning to betray the Goddess Luminas?"
Hinata gritted her teeth and glared at the heretics before her. "Don't forget what your duty actually is!"
"We haven't betrayed anyone. The Saint Hinata was killed by a monster—do you like that ending?"
A cruel smile curled on the lips of the Seven Luminaries. "Your fate is sealed here. Don't bother struggling; just wait obediently for your destruction."
Then, the pillar of light descended.
Hinata closed her eyes, waiting for death to arrive.
But just then, a pitch-black blade of light flashed out of thin air, easily piercing through the pillar of light.
"Bang!"
The pillar of light shattered into fragments of holy light and scattered. At that moment, Hinata opened her eyes and scanned her surroundings.
"Who is it?!"
"Who dares to interfere with the judgment of the Seven Luminaries?!"
The roar of the Seven Luminaries echoed across the entire battlefield.
"Ho ho ho, I was just looking for someone to test if my new blade is sharp enough. I didn't expect to find such suitable candidates so quickly."
Hakurou wore a calm and indifferent smile, while the katana in his hand, emitting a faint black glow, shimmered with a piercing cold light.
"Stormy Skies Void Slash!"
At Hakurou's command, the hum of the blade resonated through the fields. Countless afterimages of the blade appeared on the edge, and as he moved, they formed an overwhelming curtain of blades that enveloped the Seven Luminaries.
"Damn it, this swordsmanship..."
The faces of the three Seven Luminaries changed drastically. They immediately formed hand seals, and a Holy Spirit Barrier appeared before them—a silver-gray screen attempting to block Hakurou's attack.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Blades clashed and sparks flew.
The Seven Luminaries were forced back step by step until finally, they were sent flying by a single strike and collapsed in the distance.
"As expected of a weapon forged by Kurobe and Cocytus together. It truly is sharp enough!"
Hakurou nodded in satisfaction and then walked away without looking back.
Leaving Hinata standing there in a daze, completely bewildered.
You can always trust Hakurou.
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