Infinite Chimera Creation

"In other words, even in death, you cannot escape the despair that clings to you. Despair will accompany you forever, forever, until the end of time when there is no more."

Her gray eyes seemed to have turned dark. Junko Enoshima stopped trembling and sobbing. She raised her head, let out an eerie laugh that sounded sinister, and gave Yuan Yuan a big hug.

"Hehe, teacher, thank you. I just realized that I used to have hope for liberation after death. No wonder every time I tasted despair, no matter how delicious or tempting it was, I felt that something was missing."

Releasing Yuan Yuan, the girl planted a hard kiss on his left cheek, then, with a dangerous smile on her face, she opened her arms and walked towards Zhan Renhai.

"Sister, I feel a joy I've never felt before, and I can't stop smiling."

Holding her older sister tightly, Junko Enoshima's dangerous smile deepened.

"Really, I'm so happy. But it's not enough, Junko, I want to be even happier, even more joyful."

As if being affectionate, the girl wrapped her arms around her sister's neck, clung to her, and gently rubbed against her.

"My sister loves Junko the most. She would definitely be willing to die once to make Junko happier. Anyway, she can't really die, right?"

With a giggle, the girl easily snapped her sister's neck without her resisting.

In an instant, in Yuan Yuan's spiritual vision, Enoshima Junko's originally azure soul turned into a despairing, lifeless gray.

[Madness. Despair], fully awakened!

A massive surge of gray spiritual energy erupted, enveloping everything around the girl. Instantly, the flowers, trees, and other plants around her seemed to commit suicide, their leaves withering and shrunken. The rocks and soil beneath her feet also became brittle, as if they could be crushed with the slightest force.

Looking at Enoshima Junko, who was now emitting a cacophony of laughter from within the deathly gray spiritual energy, like a vengeful ghost crawling out of hell, Yuan Yuan smiled with satisfaction and nodded slightly.

"Congratulations, you've experienced true despair, Little Shield. Now, without any hesitation, spread your despair throughout the world, let everyone feel your despair."

Facing Enoshima Junko who had turned around, Yuan Yuan extended his right hand in an inviting gesture.

"Come, take my hand, and together we will plunge this decaying world and those already decaying humans into eternal despair."

With unsteady steps, the girl let out intermittent laughter as she walked up to Yuan Yuan and, without the slightest hesitation, placed her hand in his.

Chapter 103 The Four Realms

"Human beings are quite peculiar. When someone is killed and the murderer escapes, if the murderer is human, they will all maintain an attitude of indifference, as if they are certain that they will not be the next victim."

However, if the killer is a monster they cannot understand at all, then even people in distant cities will panic, as if the monster will appear in front of them at any moment.

If this incomprehensible monster has a human-like appearance, the panic will spread faster and wider, because people will suspect everyone around them, and believe that the world, except for themselves, has been completely taken over by the monster.

After pausing, seemingly giving Enoshima Junko, who was sitting opposite him, time to think, Yuan Yuan continued with a cold smile.

"It's the same murder, but the difference in the killer's appearance makes such a big difference. Don't you find that interesting, Kotsuko?"

The distorted smile on her face seemed to have become an unchanging mask. Enoshima Junko let out a chuckle tinged with madness, tilting her head to look at Yuan Yuan.

"So, teacher, what exactly are you trying to say by calling me to the coffee shop and saying all this?"

Raising an eyebrow, Yuan Yuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table, revealing a mocking expression.

"It's such a pity. The original little shield was a smart child, unlike now, he's just a complete fool who can't think for himself."

"Because even if I don't try to think, the teacher will definitely tell me the answer, so there's absolutely no need for me to use my brain."

Seeing Enoshima Junko's unchanging smile, Yuan Yuan clicked his tongue in annoyance and stated his meaning directly.

"What I mean is, I can provide you, Little Shield, with a batch of humanoid monsters to help you spread despair. You know, fear is one of the best breeding grounds for despair."

"Huh? Do we need a humanoid one?"

With a pout, Junko Enoshima clearly showed her dissatisfaction, but her dissatisfaction was not because of Yuan Yuan's claim of "providing monsters," which seemed like a scam to ordinary people, but because "the monsters were humanoid."

"Humanoids are undoubtedly the fastest way to spread fear and despair, but if you prefer other forms of monsters, I can give you two as pets."

Gently rubbing his temples, Yuan Yuan waved his hand dismissively. For him now, customizing a monster that only required a certain appearance and had no requirements for strength to use as a pet was not difficult at all.

"Huh? Is it okay? Then, I want it, I want it, I want it,"

Like a primary school student choosing a gift, Junko Enoshima lay on the table, seemingly conflicted. Suddenly, she slammed her hand on the table and looked excitedly at Yuan Yuan.

"I've got it! I want a bear! Just imagining a bear's claws tearing a human body apart makes me so excited!"

"Bear?"

Frowning, Yuan Yuan used his spiritual power to conjure a massive black bear in the air, with sharp fangs, saliva dripping from between its teeth, and blood-stained claws.

"A bear like that?"

"No, no, that's not it. I want a cuter kind of bear."

Shaking her head in dissatisfaction, Enoshima Junko raised her hand and dispersed the terrifying giant bear that Yuan Yuan had created with his spiritual power.

"Cute? Something used to create panic has to be cute?"

Yuan Yuan rubbed his temples harder, frowned, muttered a few words, and then waved his hand impatiently.

"Alright, if you really like them, go back and draw the designs yourself. Once you've finished, I'll make you a couple to play with. Now that the bear issue is resolved, let's get back to our previous topic. Next, I'll provide you with a batch of monsters. These monsters include modified combat-type ghouls, highly aggressive biological weapons that can parasitize human brains, transform and disguise themselves, and possess some vine-like characteristics, as well as giants. Before delivering them to you, I'll make sure they absolutely obey your orders, so you can just give them command with confidence."

By the way, all three types of monsters can only feed on humans, so be careful when commanding them and don't let them starve to death. Although they're just cannon fodder and not difficult to produce, so it doesn't matter how many die, it's still best to be cautious when using them.

After giving the necessary instructions, Yuan Yuan chuckled and left with the words, "I look forward to the day when your despair pervades the world," before returning to Hell through the White Gap.

Years later, Yuan Yuan returned to the laboratory in Hell, but the furnishings remained unchanged. He sat down in the chair with practiced ease, playing with a decoration made of four colored glass beads on the table, and fell into deep thought.

Gently place your right index finger on the pale white glass ball with a chain pattern on its surface, and gently push it so that it lightly bumps against the three beads next to it.

Hell has been completely corrupted by my madness; there's no need to care about it anymore.

The finger moved and pressed against the surface next to it, drawing a mask pattern. It was mostly gold, with a few light blue spheres.

[Ikkyu has been cultivating Hueco Mundo for many years, and although he himself hasn't realized it, the passive infiltration of his madness has almost completely corrupted Hueco Mundo.]

With a flick of the finger, the golden sphere turned to one side, and another sphere moved to the front. This one had a blade-shaped pattern on its surface, its color divided into one-third blood red and two-thirds deep blue, the two colors intertwined yet clearly distinct.

[The Soul Society wouldn't have been able to be corrupted so quickly originally, but recently Aizen and Kisuke Urahara tricked their way into opening the Soul King's palace, successfully killing the Soul King and seizing his power. Now, posing as the Soul Kings, Aizen has corrupted two-thirds of the Soul Society, and Urahara has corrupted one-third. In terms of the extent of their corruption, they have surpassed Ikkyu's level and reached a level comparable to Hell, so there's no need to pay attention to them anymore.]

Reaching out, Yuan Yuan grasped the last and largest sphere in the center and began to slowly knead it. The surface of this sphere was painted with a human face, its colors a chaotic jumble of dozens, even hundreds, of hues, a dazzling display.

Finally, there's the mortal realm. Whether it's Hell, Hueco Mundo, or Soul Society, these are all worlds composed of a single element: spiritual energy. Spiritual energy itself is easily corrupted by madness, making it exceptionally easy for madness to corrupt them. The mortal realm is different. While spiritual energy still constitutes a large proportion of its composition due to its unique characteristics, it also contains many material elements. Madness finding it difficult to corrupt material existence is inherently challenging. Furthermore, the mortal realm is the largest of the four realms. One can imagine how time-consuming it would be for Junko Enoshima's madness to naturally spread and completely corrupt the mortal realm.

Yuan Yuan put the small ornament back in its place, a smirk playing on his lips.

Fortunately, there are enough humans in the world. As long as the number of people infected by madness and despair reaches a certain level, it can accelerate the complete spread of madness throughout the world.

When even the present world is completely corrupted by madness, everything can come to an end.

With a slightly expectant smile, Yuan Yuan got up and walked out of the laboratory.

While waiting for the final moment to arrive, you can do some other interesting things, such as cooking up Ichigo Kurosaki, who is currently locked up in the first level of hell prison.

Chapter 104 Thank Your Dad

My eyelids felt like they were glued together, stuck tightly together, and I couldn't open them no matter how hard I tried. My limbs felt like they were filled with lead, incredibly heavy, and even though I kept trying in my mind, I couldn't move them an inch.

It seemed that due to the loss of sight, other senses became unusually sharp. He could clearly feel the sandy ground beneath him and a creature that kept breathing out foul-smelling hot air, constantly hovering around him.

What... what's going on? Wasn't I... already dead?

In the darkness, Kurosaki Ichigo murmured something no one could hear. He clearly remembered the speed at which the crowbar, with Enoshima Junko's name engraved in cursive script, struck his head. He knew even more clearly that he could not possibly survive a blow from a metal object swung at that speed.

But I can feel touch, and there are other things around me, breathing—are they alive? Am I not dead yet?

A question involuntarily arose in his mind, and Kurosaki Ichigo tried to open his eyes again, using his own eyes to see his current situation clearly. The stench, while giving him a glimmer of hope that he was still alive, brought with it an overwhelming sense of danger; the strong smell clearly came from a carnivore. The thought that a wolf, or even a bear, might be lurking beside him, even after dying once, filled Kurosaki Ichigo with a wave of fear.

Suddenly, Ichigo Kurosaki noticed that the heavy breathing had stopped, and it had stopped right on his thigh. A sense of foreboding washed over him, and Ichigo internally screamed, wishing he could open his eyes and run away as fast as he could.

However, the result remained unchanged; both the eyes and limbs seemed to be out of control of consciousness, showing no reaction whatsoever.

No, no, no, no! Get away, get away, get away!

The darkness before him and the unknown predator made Ichigo Kurosaki scream in terror, but reality did not change according to his will. The next moment, intense pain filled his brain, causing him to involuntarily howl.

The instant he felt the pain, Ichigo Kurosaki regained control of his body. His eyes widened suddenly, and the corners of his eyes were even torn open by the excessive force. Crimson blood slid down his twisted face like two bloody tear tracks.

However, Ichigo Kurosaki had no energy to feel joy at regaining control of his body, because just a moment ago, his left leg had been easily detached from his body like a cheap toy and swallowed by the nearly ten-meter-tall, pale-masked, lion-like monster in front of him.

The intense screams only lasted a few seconds before disappearing, not because Ichigo Kurosaki was completely dead, but because he discovered that his lost leg had grown back in just a few seconds.

Moreover, whether it was the newly recovered left leg, the still-intact right leg, or even the hands covering the left leg, they were all covered with a layer of pale bone armor.

Ignoring his bizarre state, Kurosaki Ichigo braced himself on the ground, abruptly rising to his feet without even knowing which way was up, and frantically ran away from the gigantic monster. Although he hadn't felt any fear when he saw the monster, his common sense as a human told him that he couldn't possibly defeat such a massive creature.

The Lion-like Hollow stared blankly at the running Kurosaki Ichigo, momentarily speechless. He was just an Adjuchas, wandering around Hueco Mundo as usual, searching for prey. He had inadvertently discovered Kurosaki Ichigo lying on the ground, seemingly unconscious. Although Kurosaki Ichigo's surging spiritual power filled him with deep-seated fear, he had to overcome his instinctive fear due to prolonged hunger and tentatively approached Kurosaki Ichigo.

After several attempts, he roughly confirmed that the being emanating terrifying spiritual energy in front of him had indeed fainted. After hesitating for a moment, driven by desire and near degeneration due to prolonged starvation after being banished from the Buddhist Kingdom, he finally bit down. Strangely, although he intended to kill by biting the neck, he realized after biting down that he had bitten the thigh instead.

Then, intense fear swept away all of the lion's doubts. Because the unconscious being had actually woken up from the pain, and the spiritual energy unconsciously contained in his screams made the lion feel that his flesh and blood would turn to ashes in that sound, leaving not even bones behind.

Controlled by fear, the lion dared not move an inch, staring blankly at Ichigo Kurosaki, terrified that a single careless movement would bring about its demise. But then, something even more unexpected happened: the being that instilled such terror in him, after regenerating its left leg using superhuman regeneration, actually escaped.

Unconsciously chewing on the left leg in his mouth, feeling the immense spiritual power contained within, the lion realized that he might have encountered a treasure.

Despite being incredibly powerful, he chose to run away when faced with an opponent far weaker than himself. And even while running away, he couldn't even use the "Sound Revolving" movement technique commonly used by Hollows. That's it! This guy just turned from a human into a Hollow and hasn't mastered his power at all.

It greedily licked its lips, a cruel glint flashing in its eyes.

"Although I don't know your identity in your previous life, it's amazing that you have such power right after transforming into a Hollow. But since you don't know how to use these powers yet, hand them over to me. I'll devour you, completely devour you, and turn everything of yours into my own!!"

With a sneer, the lion's power shifted, and it instantly appeared in front of the desperately running Kurosaki Ichigo, opening its mouth to roar and intimidate this seemingly powerful but utterly useless guy.

Kurosaki Ichigo, who was running for his life, had no time to pay attention to what the monster behind him was doing. Even though he seemed to hear people talking, because of his experience of having his left leg torn off, he had no intention of turning around and talking to the monster. At this moment, there was only one thought in his mind: to escape.

Focused on escaping, and not even having time to marvel at his unprecedented speed, Kurosaki Ichigo suddenly felt everything go black before his eyes, and at the same time, a gust of wind rushed towards him.

Having been constantly ambushed by his father since childhood, and forced to train his reflexes every day, even earning him the title of "Ultimate Reflex Master," Kurosaki Ichigo's body instinctively kicked the shadowy figure before his mind could even process what was happening.

The kick had already been launched when Ichigo Kurosaki realized that the creature in front of him was a nearly ten-meter-tall lion monster, not his shameless father who could be kicked away with a single blow. But by then it was too late; even with his lightning-fast reflexes, he couldn't change his stance in this situation.

[It's over, I'm doomed.]

A silent wail escaped Kurosaki Ichigo's lips, but he did not close his eyes.

Even if it means death, I want to watch the enemy die.

With this unwavering resolve to die, Ichigo Kurosaki stared intently into the lion's cruel eyes, his legs tightening.

【Hey, what's going on?】

The same question arose simultaneously in the minds of both the lion and Ichigo Kurosaki.

The lion was puzzled because after the sound came to Kurosaki Ichigo's side, before he could even roar, he saw a dark shadow flying towards him. After asking himself a question, he immediately lost consciousness.