Kanae's Final Stand

Luke was truly Impressed by Kanae. As just a E grade being she was putting up a fight with D Grade being. Though he could see that Doma hasnt truly taken her seriously yet.

Kanae gritted her teeth, determination flaring in her heart. She wouldn't let this demon mock her, wouldn't let him win. She had one more technique she could try, but it was risky—dangerous even. But what choice did she have?

With a deep breath, Kanae focused her energy, channeling it into her eyes. The world around her began to slow, the fog parting as her senses sharpened to their limit.

Final Form: Equinoctial Vermilion Eye

The technique heightened her kinetic vision, allowing her to see the world in slow motion. It was as if time itself had slowed to a crawl. Kanae could see every ice spear, every particle of fog, and she could sense Doma's presence within the mist.

But the strain was immense. Blood vessels in her eyes began to burst, her vision tinged with red. She knew she couldn't maintain this for long. But she didn't need long—just a moment.

Kanae dashed forward, her sword cutting through the fog as she homed in on Doma's location. She could see him now, his figure a dark silhouette within the freezing mist. She moved with blinding speed, her blade aimed at his heart.

Doma's eyes widened in surprise. He hadn't expected her to find him so quickly, nor had he expected her to be this fast. He barely had time to react as Kanae's sword closed in on him.

But Doma wasn't an Upper Moon for nothing. At the last moment, he swung his fans, summoning a barrier of ice to block the strike.

Cryokinesis: Lotus Vines

Ice shards erupted from the ground, forming a twisted barrier of icy vines between him and Kanae's blade. Her sword struck the barrier, shattering the ice, but the force of the impact slowed her attack just enough for Doma to dodge to the side.

Kanae's sword slashed through the air where Doma had just been standing. She landed on the ground, her breathing heavy, her vision blurring. The strain of using the Equinoctial Vermilion Eye was taking its toll. She could feel the blood trickling from the corners of her eyes, the pain in her head almost unbearable.

But she couldn't stop now. She had to keep fighting.

Doma, now on the defensive, looked at Kanae with a mixture of amusement and admiration. "You're better than I expected," he admitted. "But this ends now."

With a wave of his fan, he unleashed his most powerful technique.

Hoarfrost・Waterlily Bodhisattva

The air around them grew colder than ever before, the temperature plummeting as a massive ice statue began to form behind Doma. The statue towered above them, a giant bodhisattva made entirely of ice, its cold eyes staring down at Kanae with a malevolent gaze.

Kanae's heart skipped a beat. The statue radiated an intense cold, a cold that could freeze even the strongest of warriors in an instant. She knew she had to act fast, or she would be overwhelmed.

But before she could move, the bodhisattva's arms began to stretch out toward her, the air around them freezing solid. Kanae could feel the cold biting into her skin, her breath freezing in her lungs. She had to escape, but there was nowhere to go. The cold was all-encompassing, the bodhisattva's reach inescapable.

Kanae raised her sword, preparing to unleash one final attack—a desperate attempt to break free from the icy prison that was closing in on her. But as she moved, the cold finally caught up to her. Her muscles stiffened, her body refusing to obey her commands.

Doma watched with a satisfied smile as the bodhisattva's icy arms closed around Kanae, trapping her in a frozen grip. "This is the end for you, little flower," he said softly. "But don't worry, your beauty will be preserved forever. Within me that is. "

Kanae struggled against the cold, her vision fading as the darkness closed in. But she refused to give up. She wouldn't let this demon take her life so easily. With one final burst of strength, she summoned the last of her energy and unleashed a desperate attack.

Fifth Form: Peonies of Futility

Kanae's sword moved in a blur, striking at the icy prison that held her. The blade cut through the ice, shattering it into a thousand pieces. She broke free from the bodhisattva's grip, but the effort cost her dearly. Her strength was nearly gone, her body battered and bruised, her vision darkening with every passing moment.

Doma frowned as he watched Kanae break free. "You're more persistent than I thought," he muttered. "But it's over now."

With a flick of his wrist, Doma summoned a final wave of ice spears, each one aimed directly at Kanae's heart.

Kanae raised her sword, but she knew she didn't have the strength to deflect them all. She could only watch as the spears closed in on her, the cold air biting into her skin.

But just as the spears were about to strike, the first rays of dawn broke over the horizon. The sunlight pierced through the fog, bathing the clearing in a warm, golden light.

Doma's eyes widened in shock. He hadn't realized how much time had passed. The sun was rising, and with it, his power would weaken.

Kanae collapsed to the ground, her sword slipping from her grasp as the spears dissolved into nothingness. She had survived, but only just.

Doma cursed under his breath. He couldn't afford to stay any longer. With a wave of his fan, he dissolved into a cloud of icy mist and vanished into the shadows, retreating into the safety of the darkness.

Kanae lay on the ground, battered and bruised, her breath coming in ragged gasps. She had won, but at what cost? Her body was broken, her strength nearly gone. But she had failed, failed to kill an upper demon.

As the sun rose higher in the sky, its warmth slowly began to thaw the cold that had gripped the clearing. Kanae closed her eyes, letting the warmth wash over her as she drifted into unconsciousness. The battle was over, but her fight was far from finished. Her fight for survival so that she can defend humanity again.

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