Yagyuu Munetsugu quickly assigned everyone to their positions.
The entire Tianshou Pavilion was not big, and with the servant's mobility, they could go back and forth at will. It didn't matter which position they were in, so everyone accepted his assignment.
"It's a special time now. It's inconvenient for the princess to stay outside. Go back to your room as soon as possible." After arranging all the tasks, Yagyuu Munetsugu said to Kiyohime with an indifferent expression.
"Hey? I still want to talk to the Fate Master! "Kiyohime pouted and couldn't help but speak angrily to show her dissatisfaction.
"After catching the assassin tonight, the princess can communicate with them at will."
Yagyuu Munari was not moved at all. He took Kiyohime and walked out of the door.
"Alright then … Destiny's person, you must protect me well!"
Kiyohime could only agree, and then followed Yagyuu Munetsugu out of the living room, leaving the room to Ryuga and the others.
"Huh …"
After the two left, Tachika Fujimaru breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest. "This old man is really not ordinary. When he looked at me, I almost felt that my heart stopped beating."
Yagyuu Munetsune was an expert in mind cultivation. His eyes that contained sword energy were naturally powerful. Just a glance from him made Fujimaru Rika have an illusion that her heart and lungs suddenly stop.
That was Yagyuu Munetsugu's eyes without killing intent. If he wanted to kill Tachika Fujimaru, his murderous eyes would be enough to cut off her will, making her body stiff, unable to move, and at the mercy of others.
That was the horror of a swordsman who had reached the realm of Sword Zen.
"But, then again, why is the other party targeting Kiyohime?"
Ryuga fell into deep thought. "If they want to destroy this country, isn't it more convenient to directly assassinate Matsudaira Chief?"
If the one who sent the notice letter was really one of the remaining four heroic swordsmen, then he would definitely not have a grudge against Kiyohime. If he wanted to make the headquarters collapse, theoretically, he should choose Matsudaira as his target, right? If she were in his shoes, Ryuga would have also targeted Chief Warden Matsudaira instead of his dispensable daughter.
"Forget it, whether she dies or not has nothing to do with me. I just need to kill all of the Heroic Swordsmen."
Ryuga didn't dwell on this issue for too long. She quickly let go of her thoughts and waited for the night to come.
…
Night came quickly.
The bright moon hung high in the night sky, and the cold moonlight shone on the earth, making the entire land seem hazy and ambiguous as if it had fallen into a deep fog.
In Heavensguard Pavilion, in order to await the arrival of the assassin, all the oil lamps and lanterns had been lit, illuminating the entire castle like it was daytime.
Several dozen warriors were scattered throughout Heavensguard Pavilion, on guard against any assassins who might arrive at any moment. All of them were on full alert.
Kiyohime had returned to her room to sleep, and someone was guarding outside the door.
Including Ryuga, Esders, Yagyuu Munenori, and others, most of the combat power in Heavensguard Pavilion was concentrated in the front yard. Tachika Fujimaru, Musashi, and others were guarding Kiyohime's door.
On their side, even if Yagyuu Munenori, who was actually a member of the villains, was not included, they still had the combat power of five followers. Even if the rest of the hero swordsmen all came out, they still had a certain chance of winning. In the face of a mere assassin, they naturally had a huge advantage.
Even so, there was no need to send everyone out. Kotaro, Yin Shun, and Musashi stayed in the backyard, guarding in front of Kiyohime's room. Only Ryuga and Esders stayed in the front yard, because the two servants would bring a huge burden to Tachika Fujimaru if they fought, so they stayed in the rear to prevent accidents.
"I see it! Someone's coming! "
A warrior standing on the top floor of the attic suddenly yelled at the top of his voice. He issued a warning to the people below, causing the warriors to tense up and be on guard.
Ryuga's eyesight was better than everyone present, so he naturally saw the person outside Heavensguard Pavilion at a glance.
It was a woman.
She had a very eye-catching, balloon-like chest. She wore a tight purple warrior suit and light armor. Her long black hair was tied up at her ankles, and she had a kind smile on her face.
"Ahhhhh! You're actually so enthusiastic to welcome me, hahaha … I'm so happy. "
She smiled as if she was playing with her grandchildren, pulled out a shiny Tachi from her waist, and then rushed toward the front door of Heavensguard Pavilion.
"Minamoto no Raiko … you're really here."
Ryuga recognized her at a glance. She was the female samurai he had brutally trampled on in the bamboo forest, the strongest and most mysterious assassin of the Heian era — Minamoto no Raiko.
"And she's not playing any tricks at all, directly invading from the front … did she not expect us to participate in this, or is there some other trick up her sleeve?"
But no matter what kind of trick it was, he would take it with all his might.
Ignoring the other samurai's reactions, and without waiting for Yagyuu Munetsugu's orders, Ryuga raised his foot, and under everyone's gaze, took the initiative to meet Minamoto no Raiko with the Meishin Katana in hand.
"Wha … why are there bugs here, bastard?"
After seeing Ryuga's figure, Minamoto no Raiko's footsteps paused slightly, and then his kind eyes suddenly became cold and disgusted, and his grip on his Tachi tightened.
"Bugs really are annoying, jumping out from time to time to pollute people's eyes and souls, interrupting people's happy killing time. It's better to crush these bugs to death!"
"Whoosh —"
The moment her voice fell, she immediately took the initiative to make the first move. Bolts of lightning were released from her body in an instant, condensing on the Tachi in her hand, causing the lightning to tremble on the Tachi in a soul-stirring manner.
After she swung down the Tachi, violent lightning extended from her Tachi, turning into a crescent-shaped sword energy that rushed in Ryuga's direction.
"Whoosh!"
Ryuga didn't hold back at all. Under the surge of magic power in his body, bright flames burned on the Meishin Katana, and then he slashed down on the incoming lightning sword energy, causing a huge wheel of fire to appear in mid-air and collide with the lightning sword energy.
"Boom!"
In an instant, flames and lightning fiercely intertwined in the air, and the two released scorching heat together, causing the surrounding ground to shatter and the air to faintly vibrate.
A majestic shockwave instantly spread out in all directions, causing dust to fly into the air.
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