I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 133 Regional Settlement, Rewards for Pick 6 out of (k, monthly pass requested at the end of the month!)
Still a snow girl.

She did not flee in an attempt to avoid it, but instead deliberately stayed in the center of the vast and boundless resentment that seemed to have been accumulated for a long time, opened her hands, and poured out her spiritual power.

Uesugi Tetsu thought in great confusion:

Is the Snow Girl... using all her might to devour this resentment, which is enough to drive most demons into madness?

But why?
Even if we say that the Snow Girl has good intentions, it doesn't make sense - this is the ordinary land with widespread desolation and demons everywhere, not the densely populated modern world.

So what if these resentments dissipate?

——The Snow Girl gave the answer with reality.

As Uesugi Che silently gazed from afar, the endless resentment was gradually enveloped by the sudden snowstorm, dissipated, swallowed up, and finally disappeared.

The wails and pain that reached the sky all disappeared, replaced by a little confusion, a little hope, and a little gratitude.

Those weak but countless resentments dissipated after expressing gratitude.

All those wronged souls who were unable to be liberated and were about to fall into the earth of eternity and transform into ignorant and foolish demons to wander forever became Buddhas and disappeared with satisfaction.

Because of the Snow Girl.

Because she made a promise to each wronged soul to fulfill their obsession.

——Even though the Snow Girl knew that she would never be able to fulfill these obsessions and wishes in this lifetime, and would always suffer from these countless obsessions, she still did it.

The scarlet pupils shrank slightly, and Uesugi Che could see the snow girl standing in mid-air with her face still as cold as ice.

It was as if what I had just done was a trivial matter not worth mentioning, as if these obsessions that would linger endlessly in my thoughts and mind did not exist.

In the silence, the ice-blue and scarlet eyes met for a moment, then quickly separated.

Then Uesugi Tetsu understood.

I understood why the Snow Girl had brewed a soul soup filled with resentment in the basement of the mountain hotel and then drank it alone.

——In fact, it was exactly the same as what she was doing now.

——Find those broken souls, take on their obsessions in life, and then prevent those people from turning into demons, but instead allow them to become Buddhas and disappear.

As for why the Snow Girl did this?
Who knows, maybe she simply didn't want to see this happen.

The moment these thoughts popped up in Uesugi Che's mind, several prompts suddenly popped up in front of his eyes.

[Uncover the Snow Girl's true purpose. Current progress: 100%.]

[Side Quest 2: Mountain Inn, Completed!]

[You have completed all tasks. Do you want to settle the rewards? ]

It turns out that the Snow Girl brewed the soul soup simply to absorb resentment and bear obsession...

Uesugi Che couldn't help but recall that face that had no expression most of the time and was as cold as ten thousand years of ice.

What kind of soul is hidden under that face that treats everyone indifferently?

Uesugi Tetsu's desire to take Yuki Onna as a Shikigami became stronger - it is definitely better to have a kind-hearted Shikigami than the opposite.

Not to mention that the Snow Girl is very powerful, and her sense of propriety in doing things and speaking is even better than his own.

She is the perfect choice to control the noisy Erchiang.

But, there probably is no chance.

Uesugi Che stared at the spiritual tides and space cracks that continued to appear in the distance after the collapse of Rugetsu Station and the shattering of another world. He watched as the Snow Girl, whose spiritual power was almost exhausted, was sucked into it by a pure black crack.

In this way, the Snow Girl probably left the ordinary world and entered the boundless "deep sea" between the present world and the ordinary world.

There is no certainty as to where the Snow Girl will appear next in the vast world.

As for appearing in the present world?
All kidding aside, it's not like the first wave is imminent.

The area of the ordinary world is many times larger than the present world, and the distance between the two is unknown. The probability of falling from the ordinary world into the present world due to "ocean currents" can almost be said to be negligible.

"Pity……"

Uesugi Tetsu sighed slightly, turned around and prepared to ask Nanjo Aimi to find someone to find a second Shikigami for him.

However, it is not easy to find a suitable Shikigami, not to mention that Uesugi Tetsu is actually very picky.

They say they have started looking, but there is no certainty as to when they will find a good candidate.

But next we have to deal with the upcoming third map, which will definitely be more difficult to deal with, and the increasingly turbulent world. We must cultivate a second helper as soon as possible.

Therefore, the plan to capture the second Shikigami must be put on the agenda.

"Master Che, what's a pity?"

The two-foot-tall man in his arms gave him a look of concern and curiosity.

Uesugi Che lowered his head and first glanced at the remaining time of the "anger" effect, and decided to hold Lady Ershaku during this period to speed up her recovery.

Then he patted Erchisama's soft and elastic thigh, rolled his eyes and said,
"It's a pity you're not small enough... Two-foot-sama, could you please return to your two-foot form? It's tiring for me to hold you like this."

Oh? Not small enough?
Does Lord Che prefer a smaller one?
Because of a casual joke made by Uesugi Tetsu, Lord Nishaku's thoughts suddenly became confused.

In just a moment, she felt the approach of a huge crisis!
——If Lord Che likes the smaller one, then that airport with the same front and back is getting a great deal!
——Not to mention that Master Che practices with her every day. If that guy secretly touches her, she won’t even be qualified to know!
Then based on the news I saw on my phone and the Internet a few days ago, wouldn’t I have become a “victim”?

If it really comes to that, then she will have no choice but to hide in the corner alone... Woohoo, I don't want things to turn out like this.

What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?!
Although she had the glorious record of "being kissed on the forehead by Lord Che", Lord Erchi still wanted to go a step further, so that he could run to the airport and laugh at her.

Actually.

Uesugi Tetsu simply felt that it was difficult to use force to hold the two-foot-tall adult in his eight-foot state.

Moreover, the latter had been squirming slightly in one direction in his arms, naively thinking that he couldn't notice.

If this continues, my hands will be forced into strange places.

However, in view of the selfless performance of Lord Nishaku today, Uesugi Tetsu did not criticize or educate him directly, but instead used this method to remind him indirectly.

Watching the huge car in his arms "po" turn into a little girl that could be lifted with one hand, Uesugi Che moved his shoulders, changed his posture, and felt a lot more relaxed for a moment.

"Nishiki-sama is much more obedient now... If he continues to behave well, it wouldn't be wrong to reward him sometime in the future."

Uesugi Tetsu just sat there holding Nishaku-sama until the effect of "anger" ended.

……

In a villa in Arakawa district.

Tired and weak, Uesugi Che slowly opened his eyes on the big bed in the room.

He turned his head with some difficulty, just in time for the first ray of sunlight peeking out from below the horizon to hit his face.

A cool feeling immediately appears on the skin.

It is neither as cold as the sunshine in spring and winter, nor as scorching as the sunshine in midsummer.

The coming summer is referring to the weather right now.

After the upgrade, the side effects of anger are much smaller than those of angry eyes. At least with all attributes maintained at "5", Uesugi Tetsu can still move like an ordinary person with sub-health.

It was just that the triple weakness of his body, internal energy and spiritual power made him particularly uncomfortable.

Uesugi Tetsu supported himself on the bed and slowly sat up, looking at the gradually rising sun, smiling at someone unknown.
"That's what salvation is."

All that needs to be done has been done, and the regrets are over.

Next, it’s time to take stock of the spoils from breaking through Ruyue Station.

Uesugi Che yawned comfortably and pulled the fluffy quilt to his neck, leaving only his head exposed.

He first looked at the dropped items that he had not had time to look at after killing Ruyue Station.

[You have obtained a round-trip train ticket (special item)! ]

"ticket?"

Uesugi Tetsu looked at the ticket in his storage backpack, which looked no different from an ordinary Shinkansen ticket, and looked at its panel with some confusion.

【Round-trip train ticket (special item)】

[Effect: Tear off the anti-counterfeiting label on the far right of the ticket. After silently repeating your destination three times, the train to the eternal world will take you there. This ticket can be used twice within one month of tearing off the anti-counterfeiting label.]

[——If you have a ticket, you are not considered a fare evader! The train is an absolutely safe place for you.]

The train to the eternal world.

Uesugi Tetsu's heart trembled as he remembered the information related to it.

When he was doing the area unlocking mission, he had boarded this strange train that would travel back and forth between the ordinary and the present worlds, passing through many terrifying stations.

Battlefield, Heian-kyō, spooky school...

Moreover, although this train only counts non-human beings such as demons and ghost stories as passengers, it seems to accept all humans as well.

But now they are saying that these "passengers" did not buy tickets?

That's why Kujo Tsubaki said that the train would frequently undergo strange changes - it turned out that this was the train's way of clearing out passengers like them who evaded the ticket.

But now that I have this ticket, the danger of taking the train is greatly reduced.

Moreover, the ticket is not limited to being used in the ordinary world or the present world.

In this way, Uesugi Tetsu can first enter the ordinary world, and then take this train to airdrop to some places that are absolutely inaccessible by ordinary means.

In short, although it cannot be used immediately, it is definitely a prop that will be very useful in the foreseeable future.

"But the hidden boss of a map only drops this much. It's a bit too shabby."

Uesugi Tetsu complained in his heart, remembering the three-star "aggregate of resentment" he met before exiting the tunnel.

According to common sense, that guy should be the final boss of Rugetsu Station.

But he let the Yellow Turban Warrior hold it back, and the Yellow Turban Warrior dissipated as soon as the time came and he didn't have time to kill the resentment aggregate of the same level.

As a result, he didn't see any kill notification at all.

Uesugi Tetsu muttered, "That's really possible..."

Because according to normal thinking, after exiting the tunnel, Ye Chun should be killed with a knife to set her free. In this way, Ruyue Station itself would be happy to see it happen and would not become an enemy at all.

Uesugi Tetsu curled his lips, shifted his gaze away from the ticket, and focused on the upcoming highlight of the settlement of the Ruzuki Station copy.

[It has been detected that you have completed all tasks in the area of Kisaragi Station. Do you want to claim the reward? ]

The previous entanglement was swept away, and Uesugi Tetsu nodded, "Settlement."

[Settlement in progress...]

[Main Mission 80: Explore at least % of Kisaragi Station. Completed!]

[Main Mission 2: Rescue Ye Chun, Exceeded Target!!]

[Main Quest 3: Exorcising the Kaidan Bakabashi, Taiko Bells, and Highway Grandpa. Completed!]

[Side Quest 1: Tunnel to the Immortal World, Exceeded Target!!]

[Side Quest 2: Mountain Inn, Completed!]

[Screening rewards for you...]

【Screening completed! 】

【You can choose three of the following six rewards. 】

Uesugi Tetsu took a deep breath to make his thoughts clearer.

Six rewards... one more than last time.

This requires careful selection.

After closing his eyes for a long time and making sure that he had put aside all distracting thoughts, Uesugi Tetsu looked at the rows of rewards that lay before him.

[1. Soul Ash 2000 points. 】

Soul ash reward?

Don't even look at it, just exclude it.

If a "0" is added at the end, Uesugi Tetsu might consider it.

And two thousand soul ashes?

Come on, it's only the amount of thirteen card draws. He can get this level of soul ash by working hard for two or three weeks at most.

[2. Select a demon incarnation and grant it two random talents.]

"It does add a random talent compared to last time." Uesugi Tetsu nodded in approval, then shook his head, "But unfortunately, the word 'random' is still too unstable."

Uesugi Che will only seriously consider it when it randomly changes to a qualifying word like "obtain xx type of talent".

[3. Immediately learn "Basic Spear Style - Mastery Level" and gain its attribute upgrades normally.]

Huh? A brand new reward I've never seen before?

Uesugi Che's eyes fixed, and he focused his mind on "Basic Spear Style·Mastery Level", and then he quickly understood its meaning.

The so-called "plain spear school" refers to the use of cold weapons "plain spear" - a long spear that only has a spear head tied to the gun body, without any other parts with different functions installed.

In contrast, there are cold weapons such as the sickle spear, the cross-shaped spear, the halberd, etc., which have different spear heads and are responsible for long-range combat.

The word "basic" means that this skill does not contain any mysteries, secret techniques, or unique tricks of various schools.

It only gives the chooser the concept of "how to use a gun" and some general postures and shooting techniques.

Uesugi Tetsu's eyes lit up. "In other words, it will be easy to switch to any spear style in the future. They will all benefit from this mastery-level basic spear style."

Although the highest level of the basic spear style is "Mastery", it is impossible to increase the proficiency to the expert level to truly enter the realm of extraordinary skills.

But once you have mastered it, you have already reached the highest level. What else do you need a bicycle for?

After listing reward three as a must-have, Uesugi Tetsu continued to look down.

[4. Immediately learn "Unconventional Method: Sub-Box" and gain its attribute upgrades normally.]

"Unorthodox methods..."

The last time I heard these four words was when I was discussing the classification of Yin and Yang with Ririko and Mafuyu outside the school dojo.

At that time, Sister Mandong even seriously advised me not to practice any unconventional methods.

He silently looked at the seven words that emitted an ominous black light.

Immediately afterwards, Uesugi Tetsu understood the practice and usage of this unconventional method.

Simply put, this is a curse whose power can be increased almost infinitely.

——The so-called Zi Tu box refers to a box made of square wooden pieces about 20 cm in size that cannot be opened without following specific steps.

The practitioner would place the body parts of a living sacrifice, including but not limited to a baby's umbilical cord or the first joint of a seven-year-old child's index finger...

Of course, the so-called living sacrifice naturally requires a living sacrifice, and the caster needs to kill it personally.

After the finished box is taken out, it is placed in the home or underground of the person you want to curse, and the family will gradually die for inexplicable reasons.

The more people who are sacrificed, the stronger the curse of the box will be, the wider the range will be, the longer it will last, and it may even affect the caster himself.

"Unorthodox practices? This should be called evil and unorthodox practices."

Uesugi Che narrowed his eyes and memorized all the details related to Zi taking the box clearly, so that he could react immediately when he encountered this Yin-Yang magic in the future.

Then, it was ruled out as an option without hesitation.

Uesugi Tetsu is far from being so crazy that he needs to practice this kind of evil magic to enhance his strength.

The options below this become normal again.

[5. Skill Adaptation: Select a skill and modify it to reduce the proficiency required to upgrade it.]

Skill adaptation is definitely a must-choose option at a time when skill proficiency is in high demand.

The key question is, on which skill should I focus the skill adaptation effect?
Uesugi Che scanned the several major skills he currently possessed——

Natural Reasoning Flow, Coronal Breathing, Spirit Controlling Technique, and Five Thunder Method·Qi He.

Among them, the proficiency levels of the first three have reached proficiency or mastery, but only the latter is still at the pitiful "entry level".

Uesugi Tetsu fell into deep thought.

The Spirit Controlling Technique is definitely not necessary. The Mastery Level of the Spirit Controlling Technique only requires 1000 proficiency points to advance, and the benefits are too small compared to the other three.

So among the remaining three...

Uesugi Che's mind suddenly changed and he made a decision in a moment.

——Five Thunder Method·Qi He.

That’s right, it wasn’t the breathing method or swordsmanship he had followed for a long time, but the Five Thunder Method and Qi He that he had learned from a netizen not long ago.

The reason for this choice is simple.

What Uesugi Tetsu needs now is to make the most of the resources he has - and in every battle, the most wasted is the spiritual attributes.

Almost as soon as the battle begins and most of the spiritual power is consumed to release a panic thunder, the spiritual attribute will lose its effect, and at most one can release another one after the cooling is completed.

As for the soul seal, it is rarely used in battle, so it is better not to mention it.

Therefore, Uesugi Tetsu wanted to improve the proficiency level of the Five Thunder Techniques: Qi He as soon as possible, so that the spiritual attribute could also enhance his melee strength, achieving a result of 1+1>2.

After making the decision, Uesugi Tetsu looked at the last reward.

6. Obtain quest items related to the Eternal Walker status. Completing the quest may increase the rarity of the Eternal Walker status.

Okay, no need to think too much, this is it.

After seeing the huge background of the walking identity, even if he ignores its effect of "increasing the probability of triggering special events", Uesugi Tetsu thinks it is not a loss at all to find ways to increase the rarity of the identity.

Just the presence of the God of War in the walking assembly is completely worth the price of admission.

Because once the rarity of the identity reaches a certain level, you might be able to summon the help of the God of Mizu, or even directly contract it into a Shikigami...

Although the latter is 99% fantasy, the former or obtaining the blessing of the God of Mir is very possible.

Uesugi Tetsu was about to choose three rewards when he found that his door was suddenly pushed open.

Lilizi walked quickly from outside the door with a slightly tense expression. She quickly looked at him several times, and after confirming the extremely weak aura coming from him, she asked seriously,
"Uesugi-kun, what happened?"

"I noticed your breath suddenly weakened in the living room..."

Uesugi Che was stunned for a moment and threw the reward panel aside.

He pinched his chin with his fingers, thought seriously for a long time, and smiled at Lilizi: "Maybe it's because I did a good deed after a long time, and it brought the story to a perfect end."

"story?"

In the silence, Lilizi looked at him steadily.

The sharp little canine teeth were slightly embedded in the lips, trying to expose this lie that was so clumsy that even a three-year-old child would not believe it.

But she still didn't.

Lilizi pursed her lips helplessly and asked, "Would you like to have breakfast?"

Uesugi Tetsu clasped his hands together, covered his rumbling stomach, and said, "Then I'll leave it to you, Master Lilizi."

In less than five minutes, Lilizi brought a plate with two poached eggs, toasted bacon bread, and milk at the perfect temperature.

The girl in an apron threw the dining table on the bed, which she was hooking with her toes, accurately in front of Uesugi Tetsu, and then gently placed the white plate on it.

Then, take out the knife and fork from the apron pocket and place it on top.

She raised her chin and said calmly, "I saw that you must be very hungry, so I made a simple meal that can be served quickly."

Uesugi Tetsu immediately raised his knife and fork, moved: "Lilizi, you are simply superman!"

Sitting beside the bed, Lilizi glanced at the boy who looked weak but was eating voraciously as if nothing had happened.

She turned her gaze and stared at the sun for a long time, making her vision go dark, hoping to fool herself.

Unfortunately, Lilizi was eventually knocked to the ground by her inner curiosity.

She couldn't help but pick a tricky spot and asked, "As for the story, is it true or false?"

Putting the last bite of the exquisite poached egg, which was full of unremitting practice and meticulous attention to detail, Uesugi Che sucked the breadcrumbs on the fork.

He faced Lilizi and replied uncertainly,

"Since it's said to be a story, then it must be fake."

perhaps.

(End of this chapter)