His figure streaked across the sky.
Although Yatagarasu Akiryu very much wanted to stay and kill Roger, he was injured, and more importantly, he wasn't sure if Roger's strength came from an enhancement by the Hunter's Cabin.
The weapon in his hand was powerful, but that was because it had been infused with the power of Sword Master Cold Crow. Once that power was exhausted, he might not even be able to escape.
Roger's strength still exceeded his expectations, and more importantly, there was the Elder of Shadows.
At this moment, he immensely regretted not having used that weapon from the start. In the end, it still was his underestimation of Roger.
Several months ago, he had casually defeated that young man under the cherry blossom tree at the mountaintop.
Even after witnessing the other's power with his own eyes, he subconsciously believed that he could, could kill Roger by his own hand before the latter rose up.
