[Shun notes the detail, but he's not really surprised - a lot of the capable fighters he's met here have had that mentality either currently or in the past. It seems to be almost a rite of passage if someone wants to protect others.]

That's what I meant. Ayakashi vary a lot in strength, but usually you can expect a similar result from ones that are similar types or builds. The masked one I ran into last was a lot stronger than any other ayakashi I've met in that kind of range.

[He sends one of his birds to slash at a passing tentacle as he continues.] I know any enemy can be deadly, but more powerful ayakashi are often larger as well. If we get swarmed with smaller ones, it's usually the numbers that are the problem.