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"Cough cough, these young people nowadays are really something else."
A helpless voice drifted out.
The three of them looked up and saw a small, black, humanoid raven floating in the air.
The headless one exclaimed in astonishment, "Senior Karasu Tengu!"
"You're such an idiot."
Headless: "
Why are you suddenly cursing at me?
The Tengu said with a look of disappointment, "Haven't you noticed something's wrong yet? If the opponent can only defend and can't move, why don't you just leave and replace them?"
You've been tricked, do you know that?
A chill ran down Eric's spine as he hid beneath the storm coat.
This seemingly ridiculous little guy actually saw through his scheme.
However, the criticized Kubinashi helplessly raised his finger, and suddenly threads popped out from the surrounding grass and trees and connected to his finger, especially around Inugami, where more than half of them appeared.
Between Eligoll and him were several layers of defense forming a spiderweb, which instantly silenced the other three.
The tengu smacked its lips and said awkwardly, "I didn't expect you to not use possession; my old eyes were too blurry to notice."
"That dog god doesn't seem weak; if he uses Fear, he'll inevitably be seen through."
Shou Wu spread his hands and explained.
After removing the storm coat again, Eligoll's face turned completely grim.
The other party had actually completed so many arrangements without anyone noticing.
I just uploaded a chapter this afternoon and the backend exploded again. Both this chapter and the one from this afternoon were from yesterday.
Today's update will be a little late; I need to roll up yellow paper before going to the cemetery for Qingming Festival tomorrow.
Chapter 256 Misunderstanding? Surrounded by Monsters! 19/39
The three people present, including Karasu Tengu, a veteran of the Nura Clan, underestimated Kubinashi.
From their initial conversation to their later battle with Eligoll, this... "the String Assassin of Changzhou"
They are all constantly making arrangements in secret, just in case.
The apparent probing was merely a test; if the opponent proved to be strong and attacked en masse, it would be extremely disadvantageous for him. Therefore, he had made preparations well in advance.
The defenses, traps, hostage situations—everything was in place; only fear remained.
The adhesion allows it to take shape at any time.
"Beware of the motionless Inugami, who thinks he can surpass me? I've been underestimated."
Eric was furious, but for a moment he didn't dare to attack the two of them.
The headless creature, floating in the air, shook its head nimbly, its tone somewhat wistful: "Your abilities are quite effective against me. If I don't use my trump card, I really can't break through your defenses."
Therefore, opponents who use wind or fire are really annoying.”
Despite saying this, Shouwu didn't actually show much fear on his face.
Hate.
This does not mean it is invincible.
"Then why are you revealing your hand?"
The dog god, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up and questioned him.
"Because I feel like something's not quite right."
He grinned, revealing his teeth.
"Um"
Looking at the three people, including the tengu, with a puzzled expression, the headless creature, having retracted all its threads, tilted its head and laughed, "If it were you who were to attack those monsters, I, a dignified string killer from Changzhou, wouldn't have fallen to such a lowly position."
Even if you don't really know me, when I demonstrate my strength, even enough to injure this... mage, you should all swarm me to prevent me from escaping.
But you didn't do that, so I think there might be some misunderstanding."
He was saying something, and Eric's eyes widened.
Wow, young people these days are amazing.
The tengu was dumbfounded.
Sure enough, the other side also had its share of clever people.
Inugami's expression was complicated.
Seeing that the three people remained silent, Shou Wu assumed they were still reeling from his analysis and couldn't process it yet, and felt a surge of pride.
Don't be fooled by the fact that he and Kurotabo are considered part of the new generation of the Nura Clan; that's only because he drinks the Yokai Sake and pledges allegiance to Nura Rihan, not Nura Nurarihyon.
He actually joined the Nura Clan 250 years ago, but Nura Nurarihyon truly became the lord of demons and monsters during the Kyoto Campaign 300 years ago, those so-called "predecessors".
Most of them were not much more experienced than him; only a few, such as Karasu Tengu, who joined the Nura Clan early on, could be considered true seniors.
As one of the parties involved, Inugami was well aware of the purpose of his and Erigor's partnership, and they had no intelligence exchange with Devimon regarding their operations.
On the surface, they didn't actually have much of a connection with Devimon; their orders were simply to let them out of hiding and lure out one or two skilled members of the Nura Clan to cause a conflict.
Inugami is there as a high-end combatant in case of emergency, while Erigor is responsible for provoking conflict.
Therefore, the mission information that Ericoer received was incomplete.
Inugami initially thought he would have to expose the truth behind it, but to his surprise, the other party figured it out themselves.
They guessed the "truth".
That's far more convincing than him speaking.
At that moment, the confusion on Erigor's face further convinced Kubinashi of his judgment, and he asked with certainty, "So I guessed that it wasn't you who attacked the Nura Clan, right?"
"Wasn't it your Nura Clan who attacked us?"
"Itsuki said in a calm voice."
"What"
Both Headless and Tengu were greatly shocked upon hearing this.
When did the Nura Clan make a move? For a moment, a sense of foreboding washed over them.
They had initially thought it was just a misunderstanding, but now they felt as if the Nura Clan had fallen into some kind of conspiracy, and their unease gradually intensified.
Suddenly, a sinister laugh broke the silence.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect you bunch of idiots to actually see through it."
"It's alright, with just a few of you, there's no need for a scene of infighting."
Swish swish.
One figure after another appeared from the surroundings.
The Earth Spider, the One-Eyed Monk, the Iron Rat, the Nine-Tailed Cat, the Vampire Princess, and the Fox Spirit—each of these demons exuded a powerful aura, though their skin was rather dark and their eyes were whitish, giving them a deathly appearance.
Besides these monsters, there were also a few scattered humans, each exuding a creepy aura.
"The Lantern-Carrying Monk, the Natto-Magistrate Monk, and the Cherry Blossom Fairy have been controlled!"
First, I didn't see any of the "acquaintances" among them.
His eyes narrowed, revealing a chilling murderous intent.
"Shadow Mountain"
Upon seeing a young man who looked remarkably like Shikamaru, Erigor instinctively cried out in surprise.
He only had one thought on his mind.
Could it be that Kageyama was also summoned? But thinking about it, he gave up on the idea. Although Kageyama was considered relatively strong in the Iron Forest, he was insignificant to Lord Aizen. What use would summoning Kageyama be?
His unusual behavior was noticed by both Kubinashi and Karasu Tengu, who immediately nodded secretly and lowered their guard against the two once again.
Clearly, like the Sakura Fairy and the others, this human and fairy companion must have also been captured and turned into this puppet-like form.
The mastermind deliberately lured them together to reap the benefits, and when their scheme was exposed, they planned to launch a full-scale attack.
"It seems to be a misunderstanding. We'll discuss the details later."
In this situation, the only option is for us to join forces!
What you say is exactly what I wish for.
The dog-like creature, having drawn its katana, raised its head, its gaze sharp.
By this time, the not-so-smart Eric had vaguely guessed what was going on. Seeing the headless figure looking at him, he snorted coldly, "I'll just do what I'm supposed to do. Just don't hold me back."
"Same here. I just hope your injuries won't affect your fighting ability."
Shou Wu retorted with a chuckle, since he wasn't the one who suffered losses and injuries earlier.
Eric was secretly annoyed and immediately conjured a magic circle to prepare against these monsters, "humans".
He vented his anger on himself.
"Demon Wind Palm!"
Whoosh.
A hurricane burst forth from the palm of the hand.
The other three also unleashed their best skills without hesitation. Even the Tengu transformed and enlarged, becoming quite burly, and charged out wielding a staff.
Silk threads, sword blades, and a staff constantly crisscrossed and moved among these monsters, accompanying their master's every move.
However, no matter how many times they defeated their opponents, the monsters and humans would always get back up, which made all four of them hesitate and look troubled.
If this continues, even if they are strong, they will eventually be worn down and lose their strength. However, for some reason, these monsters are much stronger than before. If they hold back, it will be very difficult to only make their opponents lose their fighting ability without crippling or killing them.
However, they couldn't just kill him without careful consideration.
In particular, one of the demons is extremely powerful, even stronger than Kubinashi and Inugami. Its abnormal corruption, even though it has limited effect on demons of this level, still makes it stronger than the other two.
This demon is named Mountain Wind! "Hahaha, what a rare and useful puppet!"
The "demon" standing on a tree branch not far away.
A wicked laugh and a whisper.
I had to get up at 4:30 yesterday morning, which meant I couldn't update the paper after rolling up the yellow paper the day before. After returning home from tomb sweeping yesterday, I slept for fifteen hours straight.
There will be at least two more chapters tonight.
Chapter 257 There really is a demon 20/39
"It's actually the mountain wind."
As a highly experienced yokai, Karasu Tengu frowned and said in a low voice.
Kubinashi, who had also lived as a yokai for less than three hundred years, held the subdued yokai in his teeth while biting on a thread, and loudly asked, "What kind of yokai is Yama-kaze?"
"Mountain Wind is a type of monster that is extremely rare to form."
A look of reminiscence flashed in the eyes of the tengu crow, and he murmured, "Yamakaze himself is not a yokai, provided that he is a human raised by a yokai, and the yokai that raised him must be a porcupine or wild boar yokai."
That's not even the most demanding part. The truly demanding requirement is that the demon must be a demon king like Riban Taisho, and then die when the human is still young. The young human must also harbor deep emotions and intense hatred in their heart, so that they can merge with the demon king's corpse and become the mountain wind.
Just as he was using silk threads to knock down and tie up the two weak monks of the Nura Clan, Kubinashi paused abruptly: If these two Nura Clan yokai hadn't been so weak, they probably would have broken free.
"Indeed demanding."
Upon first hearing about the mountain wind, Shouwu looked at it with a hint of sympathy.
It is already incredibly difficult for a pig-type monster to become a demon king, and unless a demon king is suicidal or his lifespan has ended, killing him is also extremely difficult.
And yet, one must also have a deeply affectionate adopted human child, and die before the child reaches adulthood. Meeting all these conditions is probably a once-in-ten-thousand-year occurrence.
However, this also means that the birth of every mountain wind is an absolute tragedy.
Well, it's at least more tragic than the birth of a headless ghost like him.
"Fortunately, this young mountain spirit hasn't fully absorbed the old demon king's power yet; he must have only recently become a demon. Otherwise, even if Lord Rihan had come to his aid today, things probably wouldn't be so easy."
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