Demon Hunter (Teramachi Akeho)

Chapter 59

THE CIRCLE DANCE OF FATHER AND DAUGHTER

Riku attacked without hesitations .

Cutting a path through the crumbled spiritualist wall, Riku kicked the pavement and leaped . In an instant, Riku entered inside Raimon´s attack range . The point of the silver sword was directed to Raimon´s heart .

However, things wouldn´t go well like this . As if it was what would obviously happen, Raimon parried the silver sword . However, Riku didn´t overlook how his face slightly twisted at the instant he defended the blow .

“What´s the matter? Did it hurt?”

Raimon didn´t respond .

Riku´s attack was heavier than the attacks of most demons . Just by receiving that single attack, the impact went through his arm . If he was a weakling spiritualist, his bones would have ended up breaking .

“If it hurts just by defending my attacks . ”

Riku quickly repositioned the sword that was shook away and bent her body, aiming for Raimon´s feet .

“Then obediently be killed by me . ”

As to break Raimon´s stance, she swept her sword at his legs . Lightly jumping, Raimon defended from the silver sword . Aiming at Riku´s neck which was exposed by her forward position, Raimon swung his sword down . However, he wouldn´t easily take Riku´s neck . Spinning her body to the other side as to give impulse, she shook Raimon´s sword upwards .

“I see… You´ve become strong, Riku . I´m not even a bit happy though . ”

Raimon approached Riku once again . While he span his sword, it looked like he was thinking of something . There was no way Riku would give Raimon time to think . By reflex, Riku attacked himhead on .

“I have to thank you for the words of praise . ”

Raimon defended Riku´s silver sword with his sword . However, Raimon didn´t simply receive the blow . He parried the silver sword and shifted it into an attack that looked it was going to reach Riku . Being bathed in the moonlight and giving off a blue shine, while it was mowed down the pavement, Raimon´s sword had been aimed at Riku . Obviously, having that blue sword gorge out one´s own body would not be good .

Without any changes in Riku´s expression, she stopped Raimon´s sword with the silver sword . ”

“As my thanks, I will pay back with father´s death . ”

“Hahaha, this would be a problem . If Riku really wants to be a good child, then how about shutting up and handing over your head?”

While both Riku and Raimon were showing smiles, they kept exchanging sword blows .

While the daughter would swing her sword with a satisfied smile that gushed forward with insanity, the father would receive the sword with a gentle smile and counter attack, swinging down his sword filled with hatred . Then, the daughter would parry and once again attack .

There was no room for the “spectators” to provide assistance .

There were spiritualists that had an arrow ready to fire, but it had been too difficult to aim . Raimon´s and Riku´s positions kept changing as if they were dancing . When they would get a good aim right at Riku´s back, Raimon would already be at the place she used to by the time . Because their movements were too intense, if they were careless, they would end up hitting Raimon .

But even so, there were also bold spiritualists . Drawing their own swords, they would join in the fight and rush at Riku the moment she gave them her back .

“Prepare yourself!!”

“Hindrance . ”

Riku´s response about their support would be only that . Saying sorely a single word, she didn´t even look at the spiritualist . Doing a horizontal cut, Riku cut a straight line at the belly of the spiritualist . Indifferently dealing with the little insect, Riku reaped the life of the reckless spiritualist that tried to attack her . And then, she once again turned her eyes to Raimon .

The spiritualists weren´t able to intervene at all . All the remaining spiritualists could do was to be at guard at the surroundings so that nobody would interfere .

“You are already getting tired, aren´t you?”

They had already crossed swords more than twenty times . Both swords clashed against each other while raising a violent sound . The swords would lock into each other, f, cr and once again clash into each other .

“This is my line… Riku . ”

Raimon´s physique was better than Riku´s .

He was higher than Riku by more than one head and had a good amount of muscles .

However, Raimon was being pressured .

The little daughter was pressuring the big father . Whether it is because of the age difference, or simply because of Riku´s super strength, or maybe some other reason… With each time he defended against each of Riku´s blows filled with insanity, Raimon was definitely becoming exhausted . His breathing was getting faster bit by bit and sweat was flowing down from his forehead .

However, Raimon didn´t have the spare time to wipe his sweat . If he was to do something like that, then Riku would come jumping at this opening filled with joy .

“Father, you are full of openings . ”

“I´m showing those openings on purpose . I wanted to see Riku´s improvements, you see . ”

“I see . Then, I will have yo a special

With her eyes shining, Riku held her sword tightly . While raising a thunderous sound, the sword was raised overhead from its lower position . Regardless of who was to see this, it was possible to know that this attack was going to be one that couldn´t be compared to the other ones from moments ago . Raimon must have thought it would be difficult to defend from it . He immediately bent his body to the side . However, because he had to avoid the attack so suddenly, his stance was broken .

“Damn it!”

“Good bye, father . ”

Blood went up to Riku´s head .

While being driven by the hatred, she set her aim at the displaced sword . And right at the moment she was about to have her sword go through that white neck, it happened . (TL note: I didn´t really understand what exactly happened there… The translation here might not be accurate . :/)

“…Just kidding . You are too naive, Riku . ”

Despite having his death approaching, Raimon calmly showed a smile of victory .

Right at the time Riku was about to stop her feet by precaution, Raimon sword twisted . The sword that didn´t have even a single crack despite receiving Riku´s attack became flexible . As if it was a snake springing forward, the sword went towards Riku´s arm .

“!”

Just like just a bit before, Riku tried to . The silver sword parried Raimon´s sword . However, she could not stop the force of the sword . Despite parrying, the sword did not stop and just like that it had twisted Riku´s dominant arm . Riku tried to muster strength to shook it off, but the blade of the sword had already bitten into the skin . In reaction, Riku twisted her face in pain .

“This is?”

“Riku didn´t know, right? My attribute . ”

Raimon came close to Riku with a gentle face .

“Spiritualists can infuse their own attribute at their equipment . My attribute is earth . I can completely change the shape of things . And of course… I can also have my sword restrain Riku like that . ”

And so, Raimon´s sword changed its shape .

Right now, Raimon´s sword wrapped around her arm like a handcuff . If he was to turn the shape of the sword back to normal, Riku would end up having her dominant hand cut off . Not to mention about holding a sword, but she wouldn´t be able to properly swing her halberd .

Riku clicked her tongue .

She was able to buy time . Her subordinates probably had already regrouped with Leivein by now . Now, even though all that would have been left to do was to pull back, she had been completely careless for letting something like that to happen .

“There is nowhere to run anymore . …Now, Riku . I have something to say to you . ”

Calmly and calmly Raimon approached her .

It felt as if he was taking his time to walk those few steps of distance on purpose .

“It would have been fine if I killed you with my own hands, but… Riku became this much strong . Since I have this opportunity, I will have you suicide after using you . ”

With those last words, Riku was able to guess what he was talking about .

Raimon should know that Riku would never suicide . If she had the time to spare for killing herself, she would go cut off the head of spiritualists even if it is only a single more .

However… There was one method of forcing any kind of orders on someone regardless of one´s own will .

“It can´t be . ”

Raimon calmly approached her .

The true name . If he was to speak her true name to her, her soul would be bind . No matter how much she resisted from doing whatever kind of hateful order it was, in front of the true name, she was defenseless . She would be forced to follow the orders .

“It is just what you are thinking, Riku… No . ”

Raimon´s smile broadened .

The muscles of Riku´s back stood . If she was able to cover her ears, she would be able to not hear it . However, even if she covered her left ear, her right hand was restrained . Riku desperately was trying to think of a plan to get her out of this situation .

And while she was thinking, the distance between Raimon and her was narrowing .

And finally, Raimon spoke next to her ears as if he was whispering words of love .

“Rinkus Barusak… I command you . ”