Chapter 588: 201. The Shrine Maiden Slays the Giant Whale, Battles Thunder God_2
"It’s fine for now, Senpai’s aura is very stable." Fujiwara Reya stared intently at the continuously exploding splashes of water in front of him, which formed curtain walls that blocked most of the view, "If something changes later, I’ll rush in immediately, remember to take a step back and keep your distance."
"...Oh."
Kasahara Asuka responded without much interest.
Huge waves crashed against the barrier, the sound of shattering continuously echoed.
The giant whale that manipulated the attack suddenly changed his tone, "Something’s wrong."
The aura of the miko being bombarded showed no sign of chaos.
He looked up at the sky.
The thundercloud-filled sky looked no different from before.
However, the bright yellow Yomi Thunder and Lightning previously moving through the clouds had been replaced by blue lightning infused with Divine Power.
Fujiwara Reya also sensed something unusual.
The rumbling sound like a turning millstone continuously came, streaks of blue lightning tore through the night sky, illuminating the rolling sea surface. Large raindrops hit the sea, turning the vast ocean lead-colored under the reflection of the lightning, waves rising and falling.
"By the decree of the Thunder and Lightning, heed my call; swiftly as an urgent command!"
Senpai’s clear reprimand voice resounded.
Fujiwara Reya instinctively shivered.
Last time at the Hachiman Shrine, he was struck by Senpai’s thunder upon first sight.
"Rin!"
The sea surface crackled with lightning and thunder.
The thunder roared, and the entire sea area was instantly filled with terrifying high voltage.
Being close to Kasahara Asuka, the hairs on Fujiwara Reya’s body stood on end, crackling with static electricity. Empowered by the Wind and Thunder God Fan, Senpai’s thunder-calling technique this time was an extinction judgment in terms of power.
The air began to tremble uneasily.
Lightning serpents licked the giant whale’s massive body, tearing apart its sturdy scales, detonating repeatedly on its body.
Amidst the intense scream, the giant whale rolled and turned, attempting to hide in the sea. Just as its huge tail fin was about to dive into the water, Hoshimi Rinko dashed down, grabbing the tail fin.
She swung her hand forcefully, tossing the nearly hundred-meter giant whale out of the sea.
Boom—
The massive monster broke through the cloud waves.
Everyone looked up, watching as the miko’s figure quickly pursued upwards.
The center of the thunderclouds that covered the sky was knocked open, revealing deep blue lightning whips inside. These deep blue whips seemed to come alive, densely wrapping around the giant whale’s body, binding it in midair, unable to move.
Hoshimi Rinko soared upwards, her cold voice piercing through the night sky.
"Can a junior stop you?"
A small fist appeared at the giant whale’s heart area.
Fujiwara Reya instinctively raised his hand to guard his chest.
"Bang!"
The sound of a golden stone collision boomed loudly.
Not a star was visible above the Moon Sea, the collision’s energy raised waves, shattered spray splashing like the ocean’s roar, mixed with the giant whale’s wails, sounding like a night demon’s deep growl.
The chest of the giant whale was struck by Hoshimi Rinko’s punch.
That massive body plummeted rapidly to the sea surface, crashing up a mountainous wave.
However, still bound by the lightning whips, it rebounded immediately into the air, Hoshimi Rinko punched down again, the splashes shattered into countless fragments, and the giant whale was once more slammed to the water surface.
Such scenes repeatedly played out.
"Is Senpai always so violent..." Fujiwara Reya felt a bit unnerved.
He had also tormented Senpai many times before, in case she held a grudge... No, no, he had to quickly become the Demon King, otherwise, besides Xiangxiang, the little Dutch pig, he wouldn’t be able to handle any of the other madams.
Kasahara Asuka watched in stunned silence.
Judging by talent, she somewhat surpassed Hoshimi Rinko, yet in real combat of the same realm, she might end up being beaten into retreat by Senpai.
Repeatedly attacked, the giant whale’s body suddenly shrank small and freed itself.
Hoshimi Rinko flew back to create distance, calmly watching as the giant whale transformed into human form.
The creature was entirely azure blue, with smooth, unblemished skin.
Its face appeared unintentionally human, when it grinned, rows of triangular sharp teeth resembled shark teeth even more.
"Really impressive..."
The giant whale wiped the blood from the corner of its mouth.
This miko, who looked about seventeen or eighteen, was a lot stronger than imagined. With a feral grin at the high and mighty girl opposite, it remarked.
"At such a young age, possessing such power, you must be the descendant of some important figure...If I kill you here, the morale of Shintoism would certainly plummet. Tsk, what a pity, if not for that Wind and Thunder God Fan."
Hoshimi Rinko glanced at it indifferently, her lips faintly curled, "After transforming into human form, your power is greatly reduced, now you’re merely a demon general. Even without the Wind and Thunder God Fan, I can still kill you."
"Hahaha~"
The giant whale’s eerie laughter resounded over the barren, pitch-black sea surface.
Hoshimi Rinko stood in midair.
Her current complexion was excellent, her miko attire outlined her slender, graceful curves. The naivety that had been on her cool face was now completely shed, replaced by a stable and calm demeanor.
"Senpai, fight with all you’ve got!" Fujiwara Reya shouted loudly, "I’m here watching you."
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Hoshimi Rinko was taken aback.
She had been fully focused on fighting the giant whale, completely unaware of Fujiwara Reya’s presence. Now being shouted at, the girl’s face instantly turned red.
Ugh~ Why is he here too...
Did he see all of my earlier crude behavior... Ah, no, my image...
Fujiwara Reya looked at her amusingly.
The girl forced a calm expression, but the charming note still peeked through from the red miko’s hem fluttering in midair, faintly visible against her pale, slender legs.
Hoshimi Rinko hovered in the air, her eyes bright silver like frost.
Across the pitch-black night sky, she turned her head, seeing her junior make an encouraging gesture.
"Whew~"
The girl took a deep breath.
If he saw it, so be it, her excellence couldn’t possibly be despised, she thought with just a touch of self-satisfaction. Hoshimi Rinko drew her fist to her waist and dove from the high altitude toward the giant whale, her movements light and nimble like a seagull.
The giant whale raised its hands in a defensive posture.
The clash happened in an instant.
The sound of a landslide filled the sea.
A spiderweb of cracks spread across the sea surface from the giant whale’s core, its form was blasted into the sea. Hoshimi Rinko unleashed her full Divine Power, continuously pummeling it.
The delicate fists repeatedly sliced through, flickers of blue light continuously sparking in the darkened space.
The giant whale was hammered without any chance of retaliation.
However, her expression didn’t show a hint of relaxation, still on guard for something.
Fujiwara Reya was similarly alert.
Countless explosions occurred on the sea surface, the water blooming like flowers, flashing like scales.
These scales, unnoticed, coalesced into countless hands.
Some hands formed a flower-pinching gesture, others demon-subjugating, others execution... The one commonality among the diverse hand signs was that they all pointed directly at Hoshimi Rinko.
"Buzz~"
A tremor-like sound suddenly rang out.
The whole world momentarily stood still.
Waves ceased to roll.
Winds stopped swirling.
And in that moment, those hand signs struck out like a swift storm.
Motion and stillness intersected in an instant, a sudden change arose, creating an unfamiliar ominous feeling seemingly from another world, becoming a perceptible force, slicing through space.
Fujiwara Reya shot forward instantly.
Kasahara Asuka ended up completely dumbfounded, while unlike her junior’s confusion, Senpai quickly discerned the source of the force.
"Eight Thunder Gods!"
As the hand signs struck down, Hoshimi Rinko instantly countered with a palm strike.
Yomi Country had eight Thunder Gods, each bore the supreme pressure of the Mother God, derived from Izanami’s decaying body. The lethal intent surged from all directions. Faced with such danger, the battle spirit in the girl’s heart soared to its peak in an instant.
"Don’t overestimate yourself!" Fujiwara Reya urgently shouted.
"I want to give it a try!"
Hoshimi Rinko smiled.
That smile was exceptionally pure, bright in the night rain, seeming radiant and captivating.