Union Between Man and Machine Part 2
The delayed roar of the sonic boom followed, reverberating through the battlefield. Kou had broken the sound barrier. The shockwave erupted, kicking up smoke and dust in its wake.
Unit 5 had activated not just its back thrusters but also the thrusters on both arms, propelling the blade’s draw and sheath retraction with explosive force.
Corvus’ hands, gripping its sword, flew into the air—severed cleanly at the wrists.
The sheer precision of the strike was terrifying. A surprise attack executed from outside the reach of issoku ittou no maai—the ‘one-step, one-sword’ distance.
From the low, lunging stance, Kou had extended his upper body and right arm fully, using the sheath retraction to carve a devastating arc. The blade’s path wasn’t merely swung—it was planted with deadly precision, aiming directly for both of Corvus’ hands from beyond typical striking range.
「Wh-what!」
Castor was speechless. He couldn’t comprehend what had just occurred.
Corvus had raised its blade above
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