Blade Skill Online

Chapter 84 to Chapter 86

Chapter 84

"Gahaaa?!"

"Z-Zansword?!"

Amid the fluttering cherry blossoms shone by the moonlight, a tragedy occurred.

Zansword's body was split in two as he vomited blood. Both of his arms were then mercilessly cut off and he fell to the ground with a thud!

I hurriedly took out a healing potion and tried to rush over to him, but...

"Oh no, you don't, young one. I am not letting you heal him♡."

"Y-you...!"

The mystery woman who had cut Zansword stood in my way.

She dressed like a courtesan and she held a gold smoke pipe (kiseru) in her hand.

However, despite her glamorous looks, Zansword's blood that splattered on her cheek and the sword she was holding in her other hand made her look horrifying.

"What's your deal...! Sneak attacking Zansword, that's dirty!"

"Huh, dirty? This is why you battle maniacs are insufferable. Sneak attacks and assassinations are commonplace in 'Sengoku Rokudo Online', you know?"

"'Sengoku Rokudo Online'...?"

No sooner had I muttered "What the hell's that?" than the woman swiftly thrust her sword at me!

"Hey, I thought we were in the middle of a conversation?!"

I barely managed to dodge by turning my body sideways at the last second, but her attacks didn't stop there.

"Ahahaha! In 'Sengoku Rokudo Online', attacks are conversations! Now, die, die, dieeeeeeeeeeee!!!"

The mystery woman relentlessly aimed at my neck, chest, wrists-all my vital points and places where, if cut, would render me unable to fight.

I also tried to counterattack with my swords, but her swordsmanship was way above my league.

As a result, the tip of her sword grazed me many times, and the dress I was wearing soon turned into rags...!

"Fuck, stop it for a second, will you, lady! I'm getting exposed here...!"

"Huh, you still have room to mind about your appearance, I see!"

The mystery woman (introduce yourself already, dammit) glared at me with an annoyed look on her face.

Receiving her glare head-on, I smiled and answered, "I mean, duh. I've got a reliable war buddy, after all-!"

Then, in the next moment...

"-I'm sorry, I'm cutting you down!"

"Wha?!"

...Zansword slashed the mystery woman from behind her!

"Z-Zansword-han... since when...!"

The mystery woman collapsed to the ground. Zansword answered her, "I used a healing art called 'Zen Meditation'. Well, I'm not sure if lying on the ground with only my upper half can be called sitting... but in any case," pausing for a moment, he narrowed his eyes, "what are you doing here, Kirika? Aren't you the top player in 'Sengoku Rokudo Online'?"

"...!"

The woman whose name was apparently Kirika didn't answer Zansword's question.

However, hatred filled her eyes and she had a terribly resentful look on her face.

"Oi, Zansword... I've got no idea of what's going on between you two, but she's your acquaintance, I take it? So, what's this 'Sengoku Rokudo Online' you've been talking about? Can't say I'm a fan of being left out of the loop."