"Her power is too strong? What does that mean…"
Sora's answer surprised the two girls, but more than that, they were confused.
Indeed, Sekireis with attribute abilities were often stronger than other Sekireis; Hikari and Hibiki's lightning attribute was a good example.
You could say that, aside from someone like Miya, even Musubi and Yomi would find it difficult to defeat the two of them!
Compared to the lightning powers of the two girls, Akitsu's ice powers were also an incredibly strong ability; otherwise, she wouldn't have such powerful combat strength without having evolved.
However, what puzzled them was how Akitsu's inability to evolve was related to her strength.
Seeing that the two girls still looked puzzled, Sora continued to explain while still kneading Hikari:
"Yes, because her power is too strong, the difficulty of developing it is also extremely high!"
"First, the Ashikabi must be strong enough; if the Ashikabi is weak, they cannot evolve at all. But don't worry, your master is the strongest person in this world, so that's not a problem!"
"Then, the issue lies with Akitsu herself!"
"If she doesn't have the absolute belief that she must evolve, and the determination to become stronger, then the powerful force hidden deep within her will never respond to her…"
As the two girls began to understand, Sora finally revealed the true reason why Akitsu could not evolve.
"So, Master, the reason you let Akitsu fight alone is to help her make the decision to unlock her own power?"
By now, it was very clear; No. 12 Hibiki's words were entirely directed at Hikari, and as she spoke, a hint of a teasing smile appeared on her lips.
Having misunderstood their master, she was genuinely curious about how her sister would handle the situation next!
Sure enough, Hikari's face turned bright red, feeling guilty and wanting to apologize, but looking at Sora's teasing smile, she didn't know how to start. Her heart raced like a thousand deer, and she simply buried her head in Sora's chest.
The implication seemed to be that it was her sister's fault, so do whatever you want!
With a slight smile, Sora lowered his head and gently whispered in her ear:
"Little Hikari, children who make mistakes must accept punishment, you know!"
"So, tell me, how should I punish you?"
Looking at the battle in the distance that wouldn't end anytime soon, Sora suddenly came up with an evil idea. He activated the mist power he had shared from No. 65, and instantly, countless mists surrounded the three of them, completely enveloping their figures in a fog.
With her face even redder, Hikari, who had been with Sora for over ten years, naturally understood her master's intentions. Although she felt extremely shy, thinking that this was her punishment, she ultimately endured her embarrassment and sat up from Sora's embrace.
A pair of delicate hands gently untied Sora's belt, caressing the raging dragon that had broken free, kneading it skillfully and rhythmically…
Feeling waves of pleasure, Sora's eyes were tinged with faint bloodshot from excitement. He pulled Hibiki, who was standing shyly to the side, into his arms and kissed her cherry lips passionately.
"Mmm…"
The two kissed fervently, while Hikari continued to service Sora. Feeling that the moment was right, she lowered her head and began to suck…
…
"Damn it! That beast, how dare he do such things with his Sekirei at a time like this!"
On the side, Sanada Nishi saw that Sora had used a mist curtain to shield the three of them. Being of the same scoundrel type, he immediately knew what they were up to!
Envy, jealousy, and hatred filled him. If only he weren't outmatched by that guy, he would have rushed over, kicked Sora aside, and taken his place!
"Damn it! We're both Ashikabi, so why is my luck so terrible…"
Sanada Nishi felt like crying but had no tears. They were all passionate young men, but he had never dared to touch those three bloodthirsty, insane women. As for the three little lolis who only knew how to play all day, they were too young for him to even consider!
And so, the poor guy had no choice but to seek comfort from his own hand…
After about half an hour, Sora finally released under the care of the two women. Though he could have gone ten more rounds, they were on the battlefield, so a little fun was enough.
Activating his water powers, he cleaned the three of them up. The mist curtain dispersed, revealing Sora and the two women, their faces still flushed with a faint blush and expressions of contentment.
Having chewed through countless blades of grass, Sanada Nishi, feeling extremely unbalanced, lay on the ground and began drawing circles.
…
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The battle between Akitsu and the trio of Chiyo, Yuna, and Hatae was still ongoing, with explosions and collisions echoing endlessly.
The power of ice was indeed one of the most formidable forces, capable of both offense and defense. Akitsu continuously formed ice shields around herself while manipulating ice spears to attack the three.
Even now, fighting one against three, she was not at a disadvantage!
However, this was only temporary.
Though Akitsu's attacks were fierce and cunning, Chiyo, Yuna, and Hatae were no ordinary opponents. Though they looked a bit disheveled, they were unharmed.
Moreover, they had realized that Akitsu was only holding on by sheer willpower. Once this period passed, it would be their time to counterattack!
"Ha… Ha… I absolutely cannot lose!"
"It was my master who took me in, a discarded Sekirei. It was my master who gave me everything. So, for my master, I absolutely cannot lose!"
Her face pale and her breathing heavy, it was clear that Akitsu was overexerting herself.
Yet, she gritted her teeth and held on. She didn't think about whether she could defeat these three powerful opponents or whether she could endure. The only thing on her mind was fulfilling her master's orders!
Extending a delicate hand, she mustered her strength and activated her powers once more. Countless ice spikes rapidly grew from the ground, attacking Chiyo and the others. Akitsu had lost count of how many times she had attacked.
"So dangerous! This girl, she's still holding on!"
Chiyo and the others quickly leaped away, looking at Akitsu with a mix of admiration and impatience.
"Damn it! You're just a discarded Sekirei abandoned by your master. Let us send you off properly!"
Swinging her giant scythe, Chiyo shattered another of Akitsu's ice shields. Having been chased and attacked by Akitsu for so long, Chiyo's anger was rising.
"For my master, Akitsu, I absolutely cannot lose!"
Her eyes shining with determination, Akitsu waved her hand, preparing to form another ice shield.
But this time, the reliable ice shield did not appear.
The prolonged, intense battle had pushed Akitsu to her limit. She was only holding on by sheer willpower.
But even the strongest willpower has its breaking point.
"Now's our chance!"
Seeing Akitsu finally show a weakness, the three Sekirei girls' eyes lit up. Yuna, No. 17, was the first to act. The rope in her hands, controlled like a spear, shot through the gap and pierced Akitsu's shoulder.
Thud!
"Ah…"
A splash of blood, a cry of pain. The rope had pierced Akitsu's shoulder, and when it returned to Yuna's hands, it was stained a faint red.
"Well, well, finally giving up, discarded Sekirei? In that case, let my twin blades send you off!"
With a cruel smile, Hatae took the opportunity to flash in front of Akitsu. Her twin blades danced, leaving bright arcs as they cut one bloody wound after another on Akitsu's body.
Though she tried her best to dodge, after dozens of cuts, Akitsu was severely wounded.
Boom! Crash!
Finally, the last ice shield was shattered by Chiyo.
"Discarded Sekirei, die!"
Looking at Akitsu, lying on the ground, bleeding heavily and unable to move due to exhaustion, Chiyo swung her giant scythe down without hesitation, thinking it would be a mercy to end her suffering.
In Akitsu's ice-blue eyes, the approaching scythe blade seemed to slow down…
"Indeed, as a discarded Sekirei, I'm so useless. I couldn't even fulfill my master's orders…"
"Goodbye, master. Truly, thank you for taking in someone like me…"
A faint smile appeared on the girl's face, which had never known joy. She waited for the moment of her end…
Thud…
But the next moment, Akitsu was stunned to see the figure that suddenly blocked her, smiling. When she noticed warm red droplets dripping onto her face from the body that had been pierced, her ice-blue eyes, which had been filled with despair, suddenly contracted.
"Silly girl, didn't I tell you? If you get hurt, I get hurt. If you die, I die."
"Are you really going to give up like this? Are you going to give up on both our lives?"
"Awaken the powerful strength within you. Otherwise, we'll both die…"
Completely unfazed by the fact that he had been pierced, Sora gently caressed Akitsu's pale face as he spoke.
"We'll die… Master will die…"
"No… No…"
Tears, crystal clear and uncontrollable, welled up and turned into ice beads, shattering into pieces as they fell to the ground.
Akitsu, who had already lost all her strength, was breathing heavily, her chest heaving, and her entire body trembling as if something was about to burst out from within her!
Moreover, the fiery red Sekirei mark that had always been etched on Akitsu's forehead was gradually disappearing!
"Hey, hey, has this girl lost her mind? She's actually throwing herself onto the blade!"
"What a strange girl. She abandoned her Sekirei, and now she's rushing forward again! Well, if she's so eager to die, I'll gladly oblige!"
The three women from the Sanada gang were also startled by this sudden turn of events, but since Sora was the one throwing himself onto the blade, they were more than happy to finish him off.
However, just as the three were about to strike and end Akitsu and Sora, a sudden anomaly occurred!
A powerful aura erupted from Akitsu, who was lying on the ground, and an icy coldness began to spread in all directions. The three women were horrified to find that they were frozen to the ground and unable to move!
Moreover, the bone-chilling cold made even them, powerful Sekireis, tremble uncontrollably!
"This is bad! Take off your shoes and run!"
The first to react was Hatae, who quickly pulled her feet out of her frozen shoes and leaped away. The Sekirei girls, Chiyo and Yuna, were equally horrified and immediately fled the scene using the same method.
"Power! I need power!"
"My master will die—this is absolutely unacceptable!"
Her body floating up from the ground, Akitsu looked at Sora, who was still smiling, and leaned in to kiss him.
Boom!
It was as if some shackle had finally been broken. The moment their lips touched, an aura dozens of times stronger than before erupted from the two of them!
Whoosh!
To the utter astonishment of everyone present, a pair of massive wings made entirely of ice and snow unfurled behind Akitsu!