The metal walls of the speeding bullet train shuddered under the violent clash.
Three Electric Shikibans—crackling with blue-white arcs, bodies pulsating with lethal energy—advanced like predators hunting in a cage.
Opposite them, four Kageshiki warriors stood unflinching.
Daigo's crystal wolf shimmered with raw stored lightning energy.
Yeji's dark aura twisted into glowing Void Rings around his hands.
Yeaga's twin katanas glinted, humming with charged static.
Ishigo's sword burned with his fierce Blue Flame Requiem.
No words. Just focus.
Electric Shikiban #1 snarled, whipping a crackling lightning whip in a wide arc. Sparks exploded against the wall.
Daigo crouched, eyes blazing.
"Crystel Wolf: Thunder Fang!" he roared.
A jagged crystalline wolf form burst from his back, snapping forward like a lightning bolt. The wolf lunged, jaws glowing with stored electricity.
The Shikiban's whip met the wolf's snapping jaws—lightning clashed with crystal teeth.
A deafening boom echoed as Daigo's wolf bit through the whip, shattering it.
Meanwhile, Yeji spun, creating his first Void Ring—a massive glowing loop of dark energy.
He launched it straight at Electric Shikiban #2.
The ring expanded mid-air, heating like molten metal, then instantly chilling the air to frostbite as it wrapped around the Shikiban's arms.
"Got you frozen," Yeji smirked.
The Shikiban struggled, sparks flying off as the ring tightened, crushing limbs with a deadly cold pressure.
Ishigo shouted from the center.
"Blue Flame! Burning Requiem!"
His katana ignited in bright azure flames, the heat intense enough to steam-melt the metal floor beneath his feet.
He dashed forward, sword blazing. Each step scorched the ground as his Blue Flame Requiem danced through the electric haze.
His blade sliced a horizontal arc, cutting through the air and severing a crackling energy tether aimed at Yeaga.
Yeaga grinned, spinning his twin katanas with expert ease.
"Twin Slash: Static Cut!"
His blades whipped through the air, slicing invisible currents of electricity. The shards of broken electric whips evaporated mid-strike.
He darted around Electric Shikiban #3, slashing tendrils of raw static that crackled and popped with every impact.
The Shikibans snarled, regrouping instantly.
Electricity surged, black-blue arcs whipping the air into a storm.
Electric Shikiban #1 summoned a torrent of lightning bolts, each one aimed directly at Daigo's crystal wolf form.
Daigo growled and responded instantly:
"Crystel Wolf: Prism Shield!"
His wolf expanded into a massive crystalline dome, absorbing bolts as it shimmered with raw energy.
On the flank, Yeji dodged a fierce lightning strike.
"Void Chain: Null Ring!"
He threw a smaller ring that wrapped around the train's support beam, then yanked it, causing the ceiling to tremble.
As debris fell, he used the momentum to swing the ring into an incoming electric whip—snapping it midair.
Ishigo shouted, flames licking his blade.
"Blue Flame Requiem: Phoenix Crescent!"
He leapt high, spinning his sword in a blazing circle. The flames burned with such intensity that even the electricity near him evaporated into steam.
His attack forced Electric Shikiban #2 back, sizzling their skin and breaking their charge.
Yeaga pressed forward aggressively.
"Twin Slash: Thunderstorm Requiem!"
He dashed through the space between two enemies, slashing with electrified blades. His strikes sent out sharp arcs of electricity that disrupted their power circuits.
One Shikiban stumbled, sparks flying.
The Shikibans snarled, desperate.
Electric Shikiban #3 screamed, summoning a barrage of sharp lightning spears.
The shards whistled through the air, aiming straight for Yeji.
Yeji's eyes narrowed.
"Void Chain: Shadow Ring!"
He threw his ring high, making it hover like a giant black halo.
With a sharp gesture, it slammed downwards, intercepting the lightning spears and shattering them into harmless sparks.
The train shook violently as the battle escalated.
Passengers screamed and scrambled to safety, the metallic walls groaning under the strain.
Daigo snarled, his crystal wolf charging full force.
"Crystel Wolf: Howling Tempest!"
The wolf released a deafening howl that exploded into a shockwave of concentrated electricity, knocking two Shikibans off balance.
Ishigo seized the moment.
"Blue Flame Requiem: Inferno Slash!"
His blade blazed brighter, and with a single, sweeping strike, he cut through the armor of Electric Shikiban #1.
The enemy staggered, sizzling and smoking.
Yeaga laughed darkly.
"Twin Slash: Static Ripper!"
He unleashed a flurry of slashes, each one tearing through electrical currents like paper.
His katanas hummed with power, the air around them charged and crackling.
Yeji closed in on the stunned enemies.
"Void Chain: Eclipse Ring!"
He wrapped two rings around Electric Shikiban #2, freezing and crushing simultaneously.
The Shikibans faltered.
One collapsed.
Two remained.
Electricity surged again as the last two launched a coordinated attack.
Sparks flew, metal groaned.
Daigo raised his wolf, eyes blazing.
"Crystel Wolf: Thunder Breaker!"
He charged forward with lightning speed, crashing into the enemies with overwhelming force.
Ishigo and Yeaga flanked, their flames and blades lighting up the train's interior.
Yeji's rings spun rapidly, a deadly dance of fire and ice encasing their foes.
The battle screamed onward—fast, fierce, and relentless.