After returning to her senses, Oni no Miko quickly inspected the cracks that had appeared on her armor, then turned her attention to the other members of Adam and Ikkaku's teams, who were making their way up the hill, and she immediately waved a hand through the air, instructing the Hyakki Yagyou and the shikigami to adopt a defensive formation.

"Diamond, stay by my side and protect me!"

"I'm on it!"

After hearing Oni no Miko's request, Diamond immediately abandoned his pursuit of Ikkaku and Clown before rushing over to her side.

Things aren't looking good... 

In the sky above, Ikkaku took a glance at Oni no Miko and Diamond, and he couldn't find any openings to strike at.

He had faced Diamond in battle on many previous occasions, and neither one of them had been able to get the better of the other.

Diamond possessed no special abilities, but his body...