Noticing that this tall man had some skill, Aoto exhaled a murky breath and held the Ghost-Slaying stance in front of him.
Retreat, then retreat again.
Relying on "Eagle Eye" and "See Through," Aoto discerned the tall man's swordplay, stepping back twice — not an inch more, not an inch less — avoiding the tall man's two successive slashes.
With the innate talent of "Cat Form," Aoto could swiftly stabilize himself after each retreat and be ready for a counterattack at any moment.
No sooner said than done, Aoto seized the moment when the tall man's sword had just swung out and wasn't yet retracted, pointing his blade at the tall man's left chest, stepping forward —
Unconscious Sword!
This was the first Natural Reasoning Heart Stream sword technique Aoto learned after entering Shiwei Hall.
Because it was the first sword technique he came into contact with, this Unconscious Sword was also one of Aoto's best-practiced techniques.
