Under Sanako's urging, Radish shouted "moo moo" while carrying Sanako on his back and ran towards the couple.

"Hey!" Sanako shouted loudly to stop the couple.

"Get on the horse...ah, no, get on the ox! I'll take you to the doctor!"

In order to reduce the conspicuousness and improve the efficiency of escape, Kamino ordered to "break it into parts" and everyone dispersed and escaped individually.

At this moment, under the strategy of "breaking everything into parts", Kamino, with only three subordinates left, walked north along the silent street with not even a stray dog ​​under his feet.

"Mr. Kamino! It seems like no one is chasing us anymore!"

A subordinate on the left side of Kamye suddenly shouted to Kamye. The subordinate's shout made Kamye turn his head and look back.

Indeed... there is nothing behind him except the street surrounded by moonlight and rich night.

But to be on the safe side, Kamino did not stop, but continued to flee northward away from the settlement.

"Oh shit……"

As soon as he looked back in front of him, Kamino whispered a curse word. Looking back on tonight's actions... it was a complete and utter failure!

An extremely miserable defeat!

The only goal accomplished tonight was to successfully burn down the settlement.

But this small success is nothing compared to the huge failure of "failed to kill Tachibana Aoden despite huge casualties"!

For Kamino, the failure of "not killing Tachibana Aoden" was enough to erase all the glory of tonight.

Full of unwillingness and anger, Kamino felt that his hands were trembling slightly. - Forget it... calm down first... Kamino said "calm down" several times in his heart and did it several times in one go.

Take a deep breath.

The originally cloudy pupils gradually regained their clarity.

——Although there were heavy casualties tonight...but as long as we spend some time patiently, the personnel lost tonight can be replenished bit by bit.

——There are as many people with lofty ideals as possible who want to fight against the foreigners.

——After that...that hateful Tachibana Aoden must be listed as the target that must be dealt with first!

If Kamino gained something tonight...it was that he discovered how great a threat Qingden was to their group.

He can no longer be simply regarded as an official of the "Three Chapters" of the Enforcement Office.

Such strength, such growth rate...the threat cannot be overemphasized.

Kamino, who has regained his composure, has begun to think about how to retaliate against Qingneng and how to kill Qingneng, whose strength can no longer be underestimated.

Just at this time.

While Kamino was still thinking about the big time ahead, he suddenly heard two slightly lonely footsteps coming from behind him.

Footsteps... This is the sound Kamino least wants to hear right now.

He twisted his neck, which was slightly stiff due to the sudden tension of nerves, and looked back... He saw two figures, one tall and one petite, running straight towards them in the moonlight and night behind him.

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These two figures are none other than Aoto and Mai Kinoshita! Kamino's expression suddenly changed...

"Are you chasing me..." Kamino squeezed out the words through clenched teeth.

The three subordinates who were following Kamino also noticed Ayoto and Mai Kinoshita chasing after them at this time, and the expressions on their faces immediately became as ugly as Kamino's.

Under Kamino's guidance, they turned into an alley on the right, hoping to get rid of Aonto and Mai Kinoshita by moving through the complex terrain.

Speed... this is the strength of Aoto and Mai Kinoshita. Their legs still retain considerable strength due to their "strong muscles".

Relying on the talent effect of "taking the lead", Kamino and others not only did not widen the distance from Qingto and others, but the distance between them actually became closer and closer.

If this continues, sooner or later Aoto and Mai Kinoshita will catch up... After realizing this, the three subordinates next to Kamino looked at each other, and then they all showed decisive expressions.

"Mr. Kamino, you go first!" someone shouted, "We are here to help you hold down that national traitor and that woman!"

These three people are all loyal to Kamino. They regard Kamino as "an indispensable figure in completing the great cause of repelling the foreigners", and they are willing to devote everything they have to Kamino's safety.

Faced with the request from his loyal subordinates to discontinue his life, Kamino's reaction was to nod without hesitation.

"Yeah! Please!"

Kamino only left these words that were both salty and mild... He didn't even look back at his subordinates who had stopped and were stranded in the same place.

"Thieves of the country! Suffer death!" "Death to Heaven!"

The three people stopped to buy time for Kamino to escape. With swords in hand, they took the initiative to greet Ayoto and Mai Kinoshita.

The strength of these three people is far from strong. Kinoshita Mai alone should be able to knock all three of them to the ground.

Therefore, under the joint attack of Aoto and Mai Kinoshita, this extremely fragile "blocking position" was quickly torn apart.

However—these three people’s sacrifices cannot all be considered in vain.

Their desperate delay delayed Qingto and Kinoshita Mai for a few seconds.

And these few seconds were enough for Kamino to run to a place beyond the sight of Ayoto and Mai Kinoshita.

"Tachibana-kun, that Kamino is going far away!"

When Kinoshita Mai shouted this anxiously, Kamino's figure was already so small that it almost disappeared from their field of vision.

Kinoshita Mai was about to chase after her, but Qingto called out to her first.

"Wait a minute, Miss Kinoshita. Don't go here, I know a shortcut that can take you to the front of Kamino Tatsugoro!"

At this time, Qingnobo suddenly discovered that this neighborhood was one of the neighborhoods he was responsible for daily inspections as Sadamachi Hui Doshin?

Memories of the architectural layout and road conditions of this neighborhood quickly emerged in Qingdeng's mind.

After calling Kinoshita to stop, he called for Kinoshita to follow quickly, and led Kinoshita to turn left and turn into a path on the left that was covered with fallen leaves.

With those three subordinates taking the initiative to stay... Kamino is now completely alone.

Kamino, who had no subordinates left around him, moved as far as possible through the inconspicuous alley alone.

Crash la la la la...Suddenly, the sound of gurgling water came into my ears.

The surrounding light gradually began to brighten... A light blue light shone from the alley ahead. After rushing out of the alley, Kamino suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment.

Outside the alley are spacious streets on both sides, and directly in front is a short narrow wooden bridge over an unknown river.…

Moonlight, river, small bridge... these three elements constitute a beautiful scenery full of charm, but Kamino is not in the mood to appreciate these natural scenery.

Not daring to stop at all, he went straight forward and boarded the narrow wooden bridge that made a creaking sound when he stepped on it.

The moment Kamino stepped onto the bridge, something happened. Crunch\crunch\crunch\crunch...

Kamino heard the sound of the bridge being trampled directly in front of him... and there were two of them. His expression immediately froze and he looked up.

His vision was quite blurry due to the dimness of the night...but he could still vaguely see two figures, one large and one small, running towards him along the opposite bridge entrance.

These two figures are dyed red for completely different reasons. One figure is wearing a bright red yukata.

As for the other figure... it was because there was a large amount of blood that had not yet solidified on its body. Shenye paused silently and stopped. Qingden, who was opposite him, also stopped at the same time.

The dark clouds in the night sky had already dispersed just now.

The blue moonlight, unobstructed by dark clouds, fell through the sky to the ground, and fell on the bridge deck and the shoulders of the two swordsmen.

Under the moonlight and at night, two swordsmen met on a narrow road on this wooden bridge! No one spoke, they just looked at each other quietly.

The only sound in this space is the sound of the foaming river flowing quietly under the bridge.

Against the backdrop of the moonlight, the bridge fell into a silence as if it were under the sea.

"...No need to say more." Kamino's sudden calm voice, without sadness or joy, caused the silence on the bridge to be shaken.

As if he agreed with Kamino's words, a smile appeared on Qingden's lips. "...Ah, you are right." Click - Kamino touched the scabbard of the sword with his left hand and raised it with his thumb.

Open the sheath.

Chocking, licking, licking... The blade that was pulled out inch by inch shone with a clear blue light under the moonlight.

"Miss Kinoshita."

Qingden bent his left arm, clamped the root of the blade of the Dingkijin with the crook of his left arm, slowly pulled it from the base to the tip of the blade, and wiped the blade with the kimono cloth in the crook of his left arm.

"Stand back a little, and then...stay as far away from me as possible later." Kinoshita Mai did not show any objection to Qingto's request.

After taking a deep look at Qing Deng, she nodded gently and stepped back lightly, leaving enough space for the two swordsmen on the bridge.

Those who want to escape have no way to retreat. Those who want to pursue have caught up with their target. Both sides have no room for maneuver.

Yes! There is no need to say more about this situation!

Now that everything you say seems false, only the sound of drawing a sword is real! "Kagezhin Akechi-ryu," "Kamino Tatsugoro!"

Kamino put on the posture of Kagami Akechi-ryu. He announced the door loudly, conveying the strong determination of "Let's fight to the death!"

Qingteng held the knife in front of him. "Tianren Rishinryu." "Tachibana Qingteng!"

Come here! - Qingdeng's eyes sparkled like fire!

The next moment, the two swordsmen stepped on the bridge together, shooting out from where they were, heading forward! Towards a future where only one person is destined to survive!
To be continued...