To the other onlookers, something mystical just happened on the battlefield.

A phantom seemed to have materialized behind Maki. Its hands gripped the longsword alongside his own as they both released a powerful frontal slash. The essence of swordsmanship within that slash was able to break the weak-willed people from inside out.

Carol, who happened to witness that slash from outside the mourning hall, crumpled to the ground immediately. She almost soiled herself out of fear.

Clang!

At that m