Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 351: The Real Horror Story
"Tsk, we haven't heard from you for so long, and you actually chose daytime for the first time?"

For this supernatural scene that would make ordinary people scream loudly, Matsudaira Jenny calmly changed his sitting position, crossed his legs, supported his chin with one hand, and looked like he was listening attentively.

"Today's... first strange story is... the legendary ancestor of the Plague Sea, who forged the 'True Body of the God of Light' and appeared in the world, was defeated by the agent of an unknown god and devoured his divinity."

"Agent of an unknown god, extremely dangerous, do not try to contact him lightly..."

"Hyakumonogatari" tells ambiguous and mysterious stories in a slow and low voice.

"What...even the real god was defeated?!"

But Matsudaira Johnny, who was usually calm, opened his mouth in surprise as if he had really heard a "horror story".

"If I remember correctly, the one defeated by this 'unknown god's agent' last month was the Red God who descended from the sky?"

"No, it's more than just 'defeated'. All the gods who were defeated by him had their divinity devoured..."

"No wonder even the mysterious 'Hyaku Monogatari' would describe this guy as 'extremely dangerous'."

As he carefully interpreted the meaning between the lines of this "strange story", beads of sweat appeared on Matsudaira Jenny's forehead.

According to the ancient mythology of Area 11, for gods, lack of faith is nothing more than falling into sleep, but having divinity devoured means eternal extinction, which is a world of difference between "sleeping" and "death".

For the agents of the gods who are qualified to listen to "Hyakumonogatari", the urban ghost stories and wild gods and ghosts told in the past are nothing to be afraid of...

To them, an existence that can even "kill" gods is a true horror story!

"Today, the second strange story... Four of the 'Soul-Calming Stones' hidden in Tokyo have been confirmed destroyed. The clues to the remaining two are hidden in the legend of the 'Seven Wonders of the City'. When the seven Soul-Calming Stones are destroyed, the rule of the Amaterasu government will be completely overturned. I hope all agents will be willing to help."

"Today's ghost story... ends..."

The sound of "Hyaku Monogatari" suddenly stopped, and the computer screen returned to normal.

"An accident occurred during the program recording yesterday, and today, after being quiet for a month, 'Hyaku Monogatari' popped up. This timing is too coincidental..."

"Yes!"

Jenny Matsudaira thought for a long time, then suddenly slammed the table hard.

"If the accident at the recording site was caused by the intervention of the department that handles supernatural cases, then everything makes sense!"

"In other words, it wasn't a case of 'anti-fans releasing gas' at all. Instead, some cultists went to the program recording site and used some kind of ritual to awaken the 'Ancestor of the Sea of ​​Plague', but were swallowed up by the 'Agent of the Unknown God'!"

His thoughts suddenly became clear, and everything that had happened recently was like pieces of a puzzle, gradually piecing together the outline of the events in front of Matsudaira Jenny.

"If it is true as I guessed, the 'unknown agent of the gods' must be among the people participating in the recording. Who could it be..."

"Wait, Xia Fan... Last time, Lord Yiyan sensed divinity in his voice... Could it be him..."

Following this speculation, Xia Fan's handsome face immediately appeared in Songping Jenny's mind.

"No, this matter is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly. We must carefully test and confirm it."

"Anyway, Master Ikotonoshu has decided to participate in 'that plan' of 'Hyakumonogatari', and I cannot get involved before that happens."

"The Metropolitan Police Department's Supernatural Case Division has first-hand case data. From their actions after taking over the program, we may be able to get some clues..."

"I have lived two lives, and the thing I have the most is time..."

Thinking of the warning from "Hyakumonogatari", he decided to wait and see what would happen. After all, it was never too cautious when it came to the danger that could bring down a god.

……

In Nishi-Shinjuku, there is an open space next to the Cat Jizo-do Hall.

"This place is the main entrance of the house. The width is..."

"There is also a garage door, which is designed here so that you can observe the vehicles on the left and right sides of the road when entering and exiting..."

President Yajima of "RPG Real Estate" was jumping back and forth on the open space with a rangefinder in his hand, explaining something with a beaming look on his face.

Although he was wearing a suit that was stretched tight by his muscles today, the safety helmet on his head and his short and sturdy figure made him look more like a contractor.

"..."

On the grass at the back, Xia Fan stared blankly at the screen of his mobile phone covered with snowflakes, with no intention of listening to President Yadao's explanation.

"…Today's ghost story ends here."

The hoarse voice stopped abruptly, and Xia Fan's phone display returned to normal.

"Well, Jinguji, did you hear that just now?"

He turned his head and looked at Aoi Jinguji beside him.

"No, I didn't see any snow screen, nor did I hear any sound, and even the purification talisman didn't react at all..."

"The ninth lesson information group also didn't retrieve any abnormal signals from the backend of the phone."

Holding four talismans in one hand and talking on the phone with the other, Aoi Jinguji shook her head helplessly.

As a "victim" who could not show his face in public, Xia Fan did not want to go back to the hospital, so he stayed in the Mao Dizang Hall last night.

Since he couldn't go out and show his face in public during the "treatment observation period", he simply asked Aoi Jinguji for help and asked the boss of Yadao to come over to discuss the design plan of the "single-family house".

Unexpectedly, just as Yadao started to explain the plan, Xia Fan's phone screen turned into a snowy screen, and the long-lost "Hyaku Monogatari" was broadcast in broad daylight.

Jinguji Aoi, who happened to be nearby, immediately started comprehensive monitoring with the Information Group of Section 9. However, she did not expect that neither the Shinto magic nor the firewall of the triple-proof mobile phone could detect the existence of "Hyaku Monogatari".

From her perspective, Xia Fan just stared silently at the dark screen of his phone, listening attentively to a sound that didn't exist.

There was nothing abnormal in the data in the black box of this "three-proof mobile phone", just like this "One Hundred Tales", which was just Xia Fan's imagination.

"Let's not talk about the investigation of "Hyaku Monogatari" for now. The strange stories mentioned today are more concerning to me..."

Xia Fan told Jinguji Aoi about the strange stories he had heard, omitting the content related to the "unknown god's agent".

"We strictly block all information about what happened in the studio, and it is absolutely impossible for it to be leaked. How did this "Hyaku Monogatari" know so much?"

"Also, the second story mentioned the 'Soul Calming Stone' and the 'Seven Wonders of Honjo'. Although I have never heard of them, they should be some kind of ancient story. I will mobilize the members of the Psychic Association to investigate."

As he analyzed word by word the "strange story" relayed by Xia Fan, Jinguji Aoi's expression became even more serious.

(End of this chapter)