Volume 9 - Dojigiri: Chapter 12 – Yoruko’s Last Wish

Volume 9 - Dojigiri: Chapter 12 – Yoruko’s Last Wish

“Oborozuki Muramasa,” Lily couldn’t help but mention.

The ghost was also taken aback, his expression turning solemn. “Lady samurai, you actually know...”

Although Madam Yoruko didn’t have much interaction with Lily, she imparted a great deal of wisdom about swordsmanship and life. Lily had made a promise to fulfill her final wish: to create Oborozuki Muramasa. This was the ultimate dream of every female samurai.

Coincidentally, Lily had already obtained Oboro Tamahagane. However, no one in this world possessed the skill to handle such an extraordinary material. But now, Lily realized that the legendary Asuka Tribe’s royalty were still alive. Furthermore, their princess was a prodigious weaponsmith. Perhaps she was the only person in the world capable of forging Oborozuki Muramasa.

“I understand,” Lily said solemnly. “As long as time allows, I will definitely go!”

“Lady samurai!” The phantom samurai immediately kowtowed. “Lady samurai, your bravery is the stuff of legends. Perhaps the Princess could be saved! Perhaps our Asuka Tribe could be saved! My family and I have protected the Asuka royalty for generations. Yet, it seems like everything ends with my generation. Lady samurai, please don’t let my sacrifice be in vain! Lady samurai, please!”

As he spoke, the phantom gradually became more translucent. “Lady samurai, I must remind you. Since you defeated those people, you should have the Lunar Crystal. It naturally belongs to you since you slew those evil demons. However, perhaps you didn’t know, non-Throned Sovereigns cannot absorb any Lunar Crystals. Throned Sovereigns can absorb one, while Big Dippers can absorb two. I’m uncertain about the others. Just something for you to bear in mind.”

“Understood, thank you for the reminder.”

“Then, our nation, and Princess Asuka... Please... Thank... You...”

As his Resentment Energy dissipated, he was no longer bound to the mortal world and was about to ascend to heaven.

“Senior Samurai, please leave your name!” Lily suddenly remembered something. At the very least, she wanted his nation to know of his brave sacrifice.

“My name is... Kazama...”

The samurai disappeared.

“You still didn’t tell me your personal name, though?”

The grave of the nameless samurai evoked a sense of sorrow and heroism.

Perhaps, for this world, this name was fitting enough.

In order to forge Oborozuki Muramasa, for her own sake and for Madam Yoruko’s, Lily knew she had to undertake this task sooner or later. However, at this moment, time was not on her side.

“Respected samurai, someday, I will definitely journey to Iyo Island,” Lily declared with determination.

She double-checked her loot, but there were no other unique items to be found. If the head had still been alive, it would not have been allowed into the Mirror Dimension. Lily speculated that in the heat of battle, she hadn’t noticed the head’s demise, leading to its storage.

Turning towards Ayaka, Lily spoke with concern in her voice, “Sister Ayaka...”

Ayaka’s gaze seemed vacant, as if she were lost in a daze. This was a new and unsettling sight for Lily.

“Sister Ayaka, what has happened to you? You haven’t said a word since earlier...” Lily inquired, worried for her sister’s well-being.

“Oh...” Ayaka let out a sigh. She appeared to be perspiring, and her breathing was uneven, causing her chest to rise and fall noticeably. Even her beautiful legs

1, covered in black stockings

2, emanated a warm heat.

“I’m fine, Lily,” Ayaka insisted, her voice carrying a hint of reassurance.

Suddenly, an overwhelming surge of Resentment Energy emanated from the mountain above them.

“What is that?” Lily and Ayaka were shocked. They looked up and saw a colossal monk standing on the slope, towering at least twenty meters tall.

The giant monk possessed an entirely black body with glowing, ominous eyes. In its hands, it gripped a rugged Naginata.

“The Resentment Energy is incredibly strong!” Lily and Ayaka sensed the imminent danger in unison.

This Resentment Energy was unlike anything they had encountered before. Its intensity was overwhelming.

“Who dares trespass upon the Ascending Road? Who?” The thunderous voice of the giant monk reverberated, causing Lily and Ayaka to tremble.

Ayaka furrowed her brow, contemplating the nature of this being. Could it be a celestial guardian sent from the heavens?

She realized that, even if she exerted all her strength, she would be no match for the giant monk. However, she also recognized that it was not a physical entity but a Vengeful Spirit. While victory might elude her, Ayaka had once possessed the means to counter such adversaries. Even if she couldn’t defeat it, she could at least force it to retreat.

Yet, all her precious treasures were gone now. She found herself powerless against the giant monk.

Lily quickly realized that the giant monk’s strength far surpassed her own. Instead of immediately attacking, she decided to engage in dialogue, hoping that a respectful and honest approach might persuade him to let them pass.

With utmost respect, Lily bowed before the giant monk. “Honorable senior, my sister is in grave danger. We have come here to harness the divine energy and strengthen ourselves, all in an effort to save her. We harbor no ill intentions or desire to intrude upon the Heavenly Gate. If we have offended you in any way, we humbly ask for your forgiveness and request permission to proceed, so that we may rescue our sister.”

The pitch-black giant monk lowered his head, his glowing eyes fixed upon Lily with an overwhelming sense of oppression.

“Rescue someone? Lies! All I have heard from humanity are lies. You cunning women believe you can deceive me with such tales. Those who trespass upon the Heavenly Gate must harbor sinister intentions. If you were not a woman, I would have ended you already. Leave at once!” The giant monk dismissed any notion of reasoning. His inherent contempt for all living beings in the world was insurmountable.

“Senior!” Ayaka interjected, “Who are you? Are you the guardian of the Ascending Road? We simply wish to remain at the foot of the Heavenly Gate. We have no intention of entering. Please grant us passage. If we do attempt to sneak inside, you may then execute us!”

“Just be quiet!” The giant monk erupted in a fit of rage, releasing an intense surge of energy. He leaped down from the slope, brandishing his colossal Naginata and swinging it towards Lily and Ayaka!

“Sister, watch out!” Lily shouted, realizing that Ayaka might not be able to dodge in time. She swiftly pushed her sister away and propelled herself upward. Drawing both of her blades, she attempted to intercept the monk’s attack.

Unfortunately, the Sakura Parasol was nowhere to be found, which would have been more effective for defense than her current weapons.

With a resounding impact, the strike, deadlier than that of Minamoto no Yoritomo, collided with Lily’s blades, sending forth a shower of sparks that illuminated the entire area.

“Ah!” Lily screamed as the force threatened to shatter her arms.

The giant monk was overwhelmingly powerful!

Had Lily not absorbed the Lunar Crystal

4, doubling her strength, this strike alone would have severed her bones and tendons, leaving her incapacitated.

References

Robinxen: Mmmm legs~

Keissen: Why so oddly specific?

Robinxen: Honestly could not work out who this guy was a moment.

Robinxen: Good thing that was handed to you.