Whoosh——!
A sharp sound of wind breaking.
Aoto suddenly launched a counterattack, Ghost-Slaying swung from the lower left to the upper right towards the side abdomen of the "Hanging Corner Eye Warrior."
The "Hanging Corner Eye Warrior," reacting instinctively, inadvertently held his sword horizontally, attempting to block Aoto's strike.
However, the expected pain and numbness from clashing swords were absent—he didn't catch Aoto's sword!
It wasn't because his defense had failed.
But because Aoto's upward strike was merely a feint to trick the "Hanging Corner Eye Warrior!"
The sole purpose was to deceive the "Hanging Corner Eye Warrior," making him misjudge his defense.
And the "Hanging Corner Eye Warrior" successfully took the bait.
In the instant that the "Hanging Corner Eye Warrior" lowered his sword for defense, Aoto suddenly halted his blade mid-air and altered its direction.
Earlier, Aoto's sword swung from the lower left side of the "Hanging Corner Eye Warrior."
