Chapter 130.4

Chapter 130.4

[Part 4/4]

Behind them, the two curse caster were discussing it calmly. The female curse caster of Miyataka was even amused. It seemed she was looking forward to the moment of killing a god. But that couldn't be merely called sadism. Even that earlier cold air could have easily killed a lesser great youkai in one strike. Under normal circumstances, one would quickly kill it before it could manifest any more power.

Yes. That would be the right course of action... however.

"..."

"Miss Tamaki?"

Tamaki stopped and remained silent. She turned around without saying a word.

"Why did you come back?"

"Oh dear, oh dear..."

Upon noticing Tamaki's return, Shirowakamaru narrowed her eyes in puzzlement. On the other hand, the other person (Shinobu) seemed oddly cheerful. It was as if she had been eagerly awaiting this.

While inwardly frustrated by the latter's demeanor, Tamaki proposed something. Believing in the power dormant within herself, she made her proposal with a determined expression.

"Could you... entrust this task to me?"

With a tense expression on her face, Hotoya Tamaki asked the two of them, her determination clear, though she was internally tense....

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"This monster! Just die already, you jerk!"

I shout loudly and swing my sharp purple-black Dagger. Trees and rocks in the forest are getting smashed by crazy ultrasonic sound attacks. I sneak up behind in the dust, targeting the back of its head. Precisely, near the spinal cord.

''Aaaah!!!''

"Ugh...!!?"

The creature makes weird noises. It turns to look at me. Like an owl, its head spins around, and it smiles with an open mouth. I quickly get ready for its attack.

"!!!!??"

I'm blasted away with a strong shake. A moment later, I crash into a wall with rocks and trees. It's like something from a manga book. Everything hurts.

"Gah, huff...!!?"

Thankfully, I stop from crashing deeper and fall down. But more unpleasant noises echoed, and I throw up. Ugh, gross.

"Ugh...ugh...?"

How far did I get thrown? It seems that I have not reached the boundary. But I can't see well. My head hurts. Though it's the same old story.

(No, this is a bit different...)

I check myself. Inside, it feels broken... like liquid. Yuck, is my arm all squishy? Bones too?

"Wearing that fancy 'Curse Art' coat doesn't help..."

Different from Iruka's roar. I can't hear these ultrasonic waves, but they're strong and hurting me inside. My skin feels like it's in a blender. L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.

Gradually, the bat's back is visible in the distance. I put power into my legs to rush forward. A preparatory motion for a leap. But just as I'm about to jump, attackers emerge from the bushes on both sides. Attackers with knives, like assassins...!!

'Humans...!? No!!'

I instantly recognize the incoming figure. I stop mid-leap and ready my claws.

'Grr...!?'

'Agaah...!!?'

As expected, the figure, torn like paper, crashes onto the ground. It seems they didn't die instantly. The echoing scream is monstrous, yet there's a hint of humanity in it...

'Huh...!! Dammit!!'

I shake off the feeling of being pulled from behind and chase the bat. Like 'Kappa' or 'Akaname,' they were once human. But the former is entirely consumed by their monstrous form, and the latter merely uses a human body.

However, that youkai-human from earlier... they're like me. Appearance aside, they're human inside. In other word, they have human thoughts. Heck, they might even be more human than I am. In this case, where do I draw the line between killing and survival?

"No, don't think about useless things!!"

Shaking off pointless hesitation, I look ahead again. Let's take care of the target swiftly. My body won't hold up. It's difficult to maintain my rationality in this form indefinitely...

'A new foe...!! Huh!!?'

I swing my claws as I turn around. In that instant, my focus is disrupted. I realize the true identity of the new attacker, and my urge to kill wanes. Our arms and blades clash.

'Oh, it's you...!!?'

"Surprising, isn't it? Even in that monstrous form, my sword loses its edge against it...!"

I twist my monstrous expression at this guy's insult. Twisted and grotesque, more and more pitiful. I was prepared for this. But it seems that moment has finally arrived.

"We'll make you pay for interfering with our desperate aspiration...!!"

Addressing the Ezo that emerge from the surrounding forest as if giving a speech, the lone man swings his blade down at me again. I raise my claws against it and swing my arm.

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