Evil Spirit Consultant

Chapter 323 Extra Chapter: When Death Meets the Grim Reaper

This is another timeline.

In this world, Yang Liu never boarded a flight to Japan.

That island nation teeming with ghosts, and the subsequent series of thrilling events, all brushed past his life's trajectory.

……

……

Japan.

Without the intervention of willows, the course of history took a dramatic turn.

Chida Etsuko's plan continued, perhaps more smoothly, or perhaps encountering other obstacles, but in the end, the artificial god still descended on Noko Island.

The one pushed to the front line as a "sacrifice" was not Yang Liu, but Koizumi Rin's father.

Perhaps it was to protect his daughter, perhaps he was coerced, or perhaps it was some kind of twist of fate... In any case, in this timeline, he became the closest victim when the artificial god descended.

For a long time, Koizumi Rin's mental state was on the verge of collapse because she had never met Yoru, a pillar who could understand her and bring her warmth and support.

Family misfortunes, personal limitations, and uncertainty and fear about the future... had already pushed this young girl to the brink of despair.

When she witnessed her only relative, the man who, though distant, was still her father, die tragically at the hands of the monster called "God," formed from countless vengeful spirits... the string of "reason" snapped completely!
Endless sorrow, anger, despair, and overwhelming hatred for this unjust world erupted like a volcano!

She no longer suppresses it! She no longer runs away!

She embraced that innate power to control "death" itself!

then……

No one knows exactly what happened that night.

All that is known is that the entire Kyushu Island disappeared from the map overnight.

The land sank, the sea flooded, volcanoes erupted, meteorites fell... all kinds of disasters occurred at once, as if the "probability of existence" of the entire island had been forcibly reduced to zero!

Not only did the land disappear, but a terrifying "death" spread like a plague, and all living things in most parts of Japan, whether human, animal, or plant, died mysteriously in a very short period of time!

The causes of death varied, but they all occurred by an extremely coincidental probability, making it a complete mass extinction!

No one knows what happened, only that when things returned to normal, Japan had lost half its life.

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……

Upon graduating from university and standing at a crossroads in her life, facing the strange ability within her that she was born with to devour souls, Yang Liu did not stagnate for a long time due to environmental limitations, nor did she succumb to "shortcuts" because of convenience.

He chose a different path.

A more brutal, more direct, and more...closer to death path.

Ghosts come from the dead, so if we go to the places where death is most concentrated, can we find the most abundant "food"?
With this cold and rational thought in mind, he joined the Red Cross as a volunteer and went to the war-torn Middle East.

During the day, he was the most reliable figure on the ruins.

Wearing white coats stained with dust and blood, they moved between makeshift medical tents, rescuing the wounded and comforting displaced civilians.

His tall stature and calm gaze always brought a faint sense of security to those ravaged by war.

They affectionately called him "Dr. Yang," a quiet but highly skilled and trustworthy man.

However, when night falls, when the embers of gunfire flicker in the distance, and when the aura of death permeates the ruins like a cold mist, "Dr. Yang" will quietly disappear.

Instead, a mysterious figure was shrouded in a thick, black combat suit.

He moved like a ghost among the ruins of the battlefield and the mass graves, searching for the souls that had just vanished but had not yet completely disappeared, as well as the resentful spirits born of war and hatred.

His abilities were nurtured here like never before.

Each successful "feeding" made his body stronger and his power more terrifying.

Of course, this chaotic place is never short of "accidents".

He has encountered various reactionary armed forces, mercenaries, and even secret forces of certain countries more than once.

At first, the other party just regarded him as an eyesore civilian or a lone fat sheep, but they soon discovered to their horror that this guy, who just looked tall, was actually a monster in terms of fighting power!

Bullets hit him like a tickle, grenade explosions only made him sway slightly, and even machine gun fire could only tear his black combat uniform but could not cause any damage to his skin.

His counterattacks were simple and brutal. Whether it was tearing apart the steel plates of an armored vehicle with his bare hands, throwing an armed pickup truck hundreds of meters away like a toy, or using a steel bar he picked up as a javelin to accurately pierce through several enemies, it was all commonplace.

Gradually, a fearsome title began to circulate in this chaotic land—"Death"!
A mysterious entity that haunts the night like a ghost, single-handedly annihilating countless rebel groups and terrorists.

He was always completely covered in black clothes, and no one had ever seen his true face. All that was known was that death followed him wherever he went.

No one could have imagined that the "Grim Reaper" who kept countless militants awake at night was actually the kind and gentle "Dr. Yang" who quietly dedicated himself to the refugee camp during the day.

Yang Liu didn't care at all.

Whether it's a title or a misunderstanding, it's none of his business.

He simply followed his own path, redeeming lives by day and devouring death by night, constantly drawing strength from the edge of life and death, growing stronger and stronger.

Now, his physical abilities are sufficient to truly ignore the attacks of most conventional weapons.

A makeshift medical station in the Middle East.

Yang Liu had just finished her day's work and was leaning back in her chair, flipping through a crumpled English newspaper that she had somehow gotten her hands on.

Suddenly, an international news headline in the newspaper made his pupils shrink sharply.

"Kyushu Island in Japan mysteriously disappears! Sparking global panic!"

Japan's Kyushu island... has disappeared?!
Yang Liu rubbed her eyes, almost thinking she was hallucinating from exhaustion.

That's one of Japan's four main islands, a huge island that accounts for nearly a quarter of Japan's total area! How could it just disappear like that?!
He immediately put down the newspaper and, through secret channels, contacted some of the "collaborators" he had established here.

Soon, some scattered, and often unverifiable, insider information came back.

"...It's said to be related to a secret project codenamed 'God Creation'..."

"...It seems we've angered an extremely terrifying being..."

"...It wasn't a nuclear weapon, nor a geological disaster; it was more like an attack from some incomprehensible 'rule' level..."

"...A transcendent being with prophetic abilities said that a being wielding the power of 'death' made the move...but for some reason, that being also disappeared..."

"Hehe, that unknown entity is codenamed Death, and you're known as the Grim Reaper. How about you two have a fight?" Yang Liu hung up the phone decisively, frowning as she digested this unbelievable information.

A possessor of supernatural powers? Code name: Death?
The waters of this world seem to be deeper than he imagined.

However, he didn't pay much attention to it.

The disaster in Japan was too far removed from him; he had his own things to do.

In the evening, Yang Liu dragged his blood-stained body back to his humble dwelling. Just as he was about to open the door, he suddenly stopped in his tracks!
There are people inside!
And they were two unfamiliar auras!

It was extremely faint, almost imperceptible, but it couldn't escape his now keen senses!

Yang Liu's eyes sharpened, and she subtly reached for her waist, where a spare, specially made short spear was hidden. Then, she carefully pushed open the door.

The anticipated attack or trap did not occur.

Two...girls?
No, to be precise, they are two girls who look exactly alike!

She has a tall and hot figure and a beautiful face, but she doesn't look like someone from the Middle East; she looks more like someone from East Asia.

One of the girls, dressed in what looked like a rather fashionable casual outfit, had a sly yet familiar smile on her face as she curiously looked around at the furnishings in the room.

The other girl, dressed in a faded old school uniform, huddled in the darkest corner of the room, hugging her knees, her body trembling slightly, her eyes empty and numb, like a doll that had lost its soul.

Looking at the girl, Yang Liu's heart skipped a beat!
The girl in that corner... is so strong!
He felt an unimaginable terror emanating from the other person, and his own senses were constantly emitting sharp "screams," reminding him to get away from there quickly.

Both of them, judging from their appearance, were definitely not from this chaotic place.

"Hey! You're back!" The girl in stylish casual clothes spoke first, greeting him casually as if they had known each other for a long time.

Japanese?

Yang Liu frowned slightly. Now that his physical fitness has improved, his memory has also increased. He has also learned some of the world's mainstream languages ​​and can understand what the other person is saying.

"You must be Yang Liu from this timeline? Hmm... you look a bit more weathered than the one I know? But you still have such a great physique, look at those muscles, they're really making my heart race..."

She continued her self-criticism, completely oblivious to the undisguised wariness and murderous intent in Yang Liu's eyes.

"Who are you?" Yang Liu asked in a low voice, her grip on the short spear never loosening.

"Well..." the girl chuckled, pointing to herself, "To make it easier to distinguish, you can call me Koizumi Suzuka No. 2! Or you can call me 'Transmigrator Suzuka'! As the name suggests, I have the ability to travel between parallel worlds!"

Parallel world? !
Yang Liu's pupils contracted again; this information was even more shocking than the previous news of the sinking of Kyushu.

"As for why I came here..." Koizumi Rin No. 2 pointed to the trembling counterpart in the corner, her smile fading slightly, replaced by a hint of sympathy and helplessness, "Well, for her."

"She is the... Koizumi Rin of this world. You probably already know her, right? She's the one... who accidentally 'sunk' Kyushu Island and wiped out most of Japan's creatures along the way, the 'Death' Miss."

Yang Liu's gaze fell on the girl in the corner, and she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.

The enemy who could destroy a huge island and wipe out most of the Japanese creatures was clearly powerless against him!
“She suffered a huge mental shock, causing her abilities to go berserk. Although she destroyed the enemy, she almost collapsed herself, and her soul was nearly scattered. It took me a lot of effort to pull her out of there.” Koizumi Rin No. 2 sighed. “But I can’t keep her with me forever. My abilities are unstable, and it would be too dangerous for other worlds to have her with me.”

“So…” she looked at Yang Liu, a sly glint in her eyes, “I sent her here to you!”

"Looking for me?" Yang Liu frowned. "Why me?"

“Because I know you!” Koizumi Rin No. 2 said matter-of-factly. “I’ve met you in many parallel worlds! Although you were pretty… well… hard to describe in most of them, there were a few times when you did quite well. You may look fierce, but as long as you don’t turn evil, you’re actually a good person at heart!”

“You are strong and capable of protecting her. And since you haven’t gone to Japan in this world, it means you have also experienced similar power outages, so perhaps you can understand her a little bit.”

“Most importantly…” she winked mischievously, “I can’t beat you! If you don’t agree, I can’t force you, I’ll just have to leave. So, please! Kind Mr. Yang Liu! Help me out~ Take this poor little one in! She really only has you now!”

Koizumi Rin No. 2 clasped her hands together and gave Yang Liu a pitiful look.

Yang Liu looked at her, then at the "death" in the corner who looked like a frightened bird, as if it could break at any moment, and her mind went blank.

To take in someone who...could easily destroy a country and is extremely mentally unstable?

This is practically like having a time bomb right next to you!
but……

He recalled the fear and confusion he had once felt about losing control of his own power, and the innocent eyes of those struggling to survive in the ruins.

Perhaps... just as the person who called himself Koizumi Rin No. 2 said, even without turning evil, he still has a bit of so-called "kindness" deep down.

After a long while, he slowly released his grip on the short spear.

“…I understand,” he said softly.

"Yay! I knew you were a good person!" Koizumi Rin No. 2 cheered immediately. "Then she's yours! I have to go now, the world has started to 'reject' me."

After she finished speaking, her figure began to blur, like a television screen with a poor signal.

"Oh, right," she added before disappearing completely, "Don't let her current appearance fool you, she's actually a good girl! Give her some time and patience, and you might be pleasantly surprised! Goodbye, willow in another world!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure vanished completely, as if she had never existed.

Once again, only Yang Liu and the girl who remained huddled in the corner, unresponsive to the outside world, yet exuding a chilling aura, remained in the room.

Yang Liu looked at her and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he sighed softly, put away all his killing intent and vigilance, and slowly stretched out his palm toward that corner.

That hand, which once tore through steel and was stained with blood, now appeared unusually gentle.

"Hello,"

His voice was no longer the cold, hoarse tone he used when facing enemies, but had returned to the deep and calm tone he used as "Dr. Yang".

"My name is Yang Liu."

The girl in the corner trembled slightly, and her empty, numb eyes seemed to finally show a faint ripple.

She raised her head and looked timidly at the broad and warm hand that was extended in front of her.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke softly in a voice as thin as a mosquito's buzz, filled with boundless weariness and fear:
"My name is... Koizumi... Suzu..."

"From now on... please..."

Yang Liu looked at her, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, which ultimately turned into a low sigh as she continued her words.

"Please take care of me from now on."

This was the first meeting between "death" and "Death".

In a chaotic and cruel timeline, a strange tale filled with danger and redemption is about to unfold.

(End of this chapter)