A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 136 First Intimate Contact

"Oh, wow, such a thing actually happened?"

The mercenary interviewed by 'Birdman' was an honest man who actually revealed their purpose directly.

The whole world was in an uproar!
Is the government really taking all the benefits for itself?

No wonder they were dragging their feet on disaster relief; it turns out it was for this reason.

[A supernatural fruit? Great! Excellent!]

If I eat one, then...?

"By the way, island nation government, you're watching the live stream too, right?"

The next second, a giant bird's head appeared on the screen.

"Don't even think about cutting off the signal!"

"If I find that my equipment, which I've hidden elsewhere, has been cut off from the live stream, then I'll have no choice but to come to Chiyoda Ward to cause you trouble."

After becoming a supernatural being, the young man's courage naturally increased as well.

"You wouldn't want your child to be snatched away halfway to school, would you?"

"I only want to expose the secrets of the supernatural world to the public—whoever dares to stop me is my, well, 'News King's' enemy!"

He casually gave himself the title of "News King," which is perfectly normal for an island nation known for its chuunibyou (delusional) tendencies.

Moreover, his willingness to come to the war zone to broadcast live truly earns him the title of 'King of News'.

[Host, we support you!]

Yes, if it weren't for the streamer, we wouldn't know any of this.

[Good, very good! These powerful and wealthy people want to monopolize supernatural fruits, they deserve to die!]

[Anchor, we support you becoming the 'King of News'!]

[News King!]

[News King!]

[News King!]

The screen was flooded with comments, clearly showing that the crowd was in high spirits.

For most people on this planet, the existence of the supernatural is actually very 'ethereal'. Apart from the unfortunate island nation, even the 'coup' in South Korea is nothing more than a matter of one night. Despite the uproar on the internet, life goes on for most people in most countries.

But now, this self-proclaimed "King of News," a supernatural birdman, has exposed the real supernatural battlefield to the public.

A city covered in giant plants, exhausted mercenaries, and:

Supernatural Fruit!
"Can you gain supernatural powers just by taking one bite?"

The young man, who used his wings to support his chin and maintained his 'human-beast form', sneered repeatedly.

"Even in the supernatural era, the powerful and wealthy still have ways to maintain their status, which is truly remarkable."

You're a nobody, what are you complaining about!

Countless powerful figures behind the screens voiced their anger and curses.

They inherited a huge family business from their parents, and through their own hard work, they have reached where they are today.

Why should we compete with ordinary people?
They'll give you the money!

If you need manpower, they'll provide it! If you need equipment, they'll provide it too!
What's wrong with just wanting 'supernatural power'?

But now all of this has been exposed by this scoundrel: it's obvious that those 'troublemakers' will definitely take to the streets to protest, march, or even shoot them in the back.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Director, should we cut off the signal?"

Back at the Metropolitan Police Department in Chiyoda, Tokyo, the secretary approached again to inquire.

In fact, just now, diplomats from various countries and cabinet members from island nations have been calling in, all with the same message: this live stream is too 'explicit'.

"unnecessary,"

Director Fujita refused again.

"Now that things have come to this, what's the point of hiding anything?"

Taking advantage of this jerk's live stream, the director is preparing to "recruit" more police officers again.

Want supernatural powers? Sure, the Metropolitan Police Department has them! Whether it's super injections or supernatural fruits: come in and earn them based on your merits!

As for those powerful and wealthy people?

Let them argue with the cabinet.
Ultimately, however, the need for supernatural resources will still be on his desk.

"Let me see what the situation is like inside that city now?"

The Metropolitan Police Department officers could only patrol the perimeter.

Hunt the 'Human-faced Tree'.

As for the city center?

Several reconnaissance drones were shot down, even prompting the "Six Harmonies" to intervene, but the cabinet advised them to stop.

Those cabinet ministers certainly don't want to wake up one day to find themselves turned into 'bonsai'.

Now some people have volunteered to go deeper into the field.
This is perfect for the director.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Okay, thank you for the interview, Mr. Mercenary."

On the outskirts of Takatsuki City, the 'birdman,' who had gradually gotten used to the interview rhythm, put away his microphone and pointed his live-streaming equipment at the other mercenaries, circling around them.

Under the watchful eyes of mercenaries who were either awkwardly laughing, keeping a straight face, or making a peace sign, the birdman who called himself the 'King of News' put the equipment on his head.

"Then, I'm going to start heading deeper into the city."

"By the way, everyone."

Before leaving, the birdman 'News King,' flapping his wings, made a suggestion to the mercenaries below:

"You can also follow my live stream, next—"

He will venture deep into the heart of this 'forest city'.

?

"Mobile phone, mobile phone!"

"He didn't say which live stream room it was."

As the birdman soared into the sky, the mercenaries quickly pulled out their phones.

Bringing a cell phone to the battlefield is nothing unusual. Da Mao and Er Mao were bombed by each other many times a couple of years ago because they were playing with their phones. Besides, while supernatural beings are indeed amazing, they do not have authority over the 'network' and will not attack people through the internet.

"idiot!"

Some people angrily cursed at their companions for saying something they didn't mean.

"If that person is indeed livestreaming, then:"

It's definitely the live stream room with the most viewers.

As soon as I turned on my phone's data, all my social media apps had the same live stream at the very top: Super Live.

This is the first time in the history of the world!
And it was because of him that most people knew about 'supernatural fruits'.

Who knows how much that governments around the world are hiding!
"Please look, everyone,"

“These huge vines don’t move easily.”

Flying in the sky naturally offers a huge advantage; through the lens of the 'birdman,' everything is captured in its entirety.

"Oh? There's a battle going on over there."

At the same time, battlefields came into view.

The soldiers, armed with melee weapons and working in perfect unison, were clearing away the vegetation on the streets, seemingly preparing for battle.

Meanwhile, on the other side, several figures wearing stab-proof vests and wielding long knives were engaged in a fierce battle with a seven- or eight-meter-tall 'tree man': just like in a superhero movie, the knife-wielding humans were agile and covered each other; the enormous tree man was terrifyingly strong, punching and kicking!
The two sides fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.

"Is this the 'Human-faced Tree'? Its strength and size are truly terrifying."

The bird-like figures hovering in the air spread this scene to the world: in this city covered by plants, quite a few 'little superheroes' have appeared.

Is this what supernatural combat is like?

[Indeed impressive, but why not use guns or cannons?]

[Fool! Using guns within the Forest's Fury area will incur nature's backlash!]

See those countless vines covering the city? Once heavy weapons are used, these vines will surge forth.

Without the birdman's explanation, the 'experts' in the comments section offered their answers: some of these experts were civilians researching the supernatural, while many more were agents of various governments. Since they couldn't stop the live stream, they simply tried to become familiar with the 'host'.

Perhaps we can use him to obtain more intelligence?
To reiterate, those who dared to fly towards the battlefield like that are not nonexistent, but they have all become corpses.

"It seems the human side is having a bit of a hard time."

Just as the birdman was circling and broadcasting live:
"Hey, who are you?"

? ?
Following the sound,

On top of the building filled with plants below, stood a... girl?

She does indeed resemble a human girl, but with vines entwining her body, the leaves of which transform into a short skirt, and a flower wreath on her head, she looks exactly like a tree spirit from a fairy tale or mythology.

【What a nice view!】

[Is this also a supernatural creature? I love it!]

[It's like something out of a fairy tale.]

Don't let your guard down, host.

The other party might be an enemy!

"You bastard, whose subordinate are you?"

Faced with the 'tree spirit's' question, the young man, who was circling in a bird-man pose, thought for a moment.

"Well, I guess I should be considered a subordinate of 'Nobleman'."

So this guy's power comes from a benefactor?!
This answer was immediately recorded by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

finished,

The birdman in the sky added another sentence.

"However, I will only be responsible for the live stream and will not interfere in the battle."

Upon hearing his answer, the 'tree spirit'-like girl nodded.

"In that case, I won't attack you."

?

Seeing that the 'tree spirit' watching the battle from the sidelines seemed easy to talk to, the birdman who called himself 'King of News' lowered his altitude.

"My name is 'News King,' beautiful lady, and what's yours?"

“My name is 'Number Seventeen',”

The other person raised their hand to their chest and introduced themselves.

"Wood Spirit No. 17".

Wood spirit?

I understand now. Wood Sprite is the race, and number 17 is the name.

It sounds more like a number: it seems her 'owner' doesn't seem to care about her.

"Number 17, what are you doing here?"

The answer to this question is obvious: 'Number 17', who looks like a human girl and is covered in vines and flowers, as if she stepped out of a fairy tale.

"Of course, it's about hunting humans."

For a moment, the comments section froze.

"May I ask why you hunt humans?"

Since it's a live broadcast, there will definitely be interviews: interviewing humans is an interview, and interviewing supernatural beings is also an interview.

Unlike the mercenaries, the number of viewers in the live stream skyrocketed as soon as this 'tree spirit' girl appeared: of course, the number had long been capped at 999999+, and only the network operation company behind the scenes knew the exact number.

Countless people are holding their phones or sitting in front of their computers, watching all of this unfold.

"Because it's an adult's order,"

The guileless Wood Spirit '17' completely regarded this birdman as a companion.

“Unlike your master, our master ‘Liuhe’ has assigned us to hunt down the humans in this city.”

"So—you just followed orders?"

The birdman 'News King' hesitated slightly; after all, he was human.

Okay, it's a supernatural being that evolved from humans, and it's used to siding with humans.

"Of course!"

Wood Spirit '17' answered without hesitation.

"Lady Liuhe created us; we are all her 'children.' Hmm?!"

Glancing into the distance, the previously 'naive' Wood Spirit No. 17 suddenly became enraged, its vines standing up menacingly.

"It's that guy again!"

"It's one thing for them to keep bothering Sister No. 18, but they also frequently come to cause trouble."

As the 'Wood Spirit' girl's anger flared, another 'Human-Faced Tree' rumbled in from the other side of the battlefield.

"Watch me avenge myself today!"

That is?

As the live stream camera tilted up, a one-armed boy came rushing towards them.

(End of this chapter)