Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

The slightly closed gymnasium doors obscured the dazzling light emanating from the three as they changed their outfits.

Yui Yuigahama, who had been secretly following them and lingering outside the gymnasium, was moved: "This feeling... it's like I can do it too?"

She placed her hand on her chest; even her barely concealed fullness couldn't drown out the rapid pounding of her heart. She gritted her teeth and peeked through the crack in the gymnasium door.

!

This time, she truly witnessed a scene detached from daily life. Inside the stadium, all color had vanished, leaving only black and white. The only remaining colors were the blood-red tubular structures resembling vascular sarcomas and the three figures emitting a faint glow.

She saw the three of them exchange glances, and then jump into the gaping hole that resembled a deep abyss without hesitation.

Was it just her imagination? She seemed to see Hachiman Hikigaya looking in her direction and giving her a slight smile.

The three disappeared, leaving only a faint red glow inside the stadium. Yui Yuigahama bit her lower lip and forcefully pushed open the door.

No sound.

The moment she entered, the noise of the campus seemed to be muted, leaving only the silent venue. Yui Yuigahama cautiously approached the cave, hesitant.

Yui Yuigahama, who had prepared herself to witness the murder scene, finally understood the situation. She peered into the deep hole, but there was no light inside, and she couldn't see anything at all.

Calm down, Yui Yuigahama, and think about what you can do to help your friend.

She stood there, contemplating her next move. Unbeknownst to her, faint points of light rose from the ground and slowly gathered around her.

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Thump. After a brief descent, the three landed easily on solid ground.

The walls of the passageway are still covered with blood vessels that emit a red glow, providing a faint illumination.

"Why does it feel a little darker than last time?" Hachiman Hikigaya scratched his head. "Is my blood circulation blocked? Oh dear, this is really unhealthy."

Is it a bit too dark?

Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart stirred, and his eyes turned golden. In those transparent, mirror-like golden pupils, light shimmered like flowing flames, reflecting the invisible things in the distance.

"No? There aren't any monsters?" he exclaimed in surprise. Without discussing the matter further with Yukino Yukinoshita and Hachiman Hikigaya, he strode forward.

Yukino Yukinoshita lightly tapped her high heels, easily keeping up with Fujimaru Ritsuka's pace, and even had the energy to tilt her head and ask him, "Fujimaru, what did you find?"

“Yeah, don’t rush, just let me know. Anyway, I’m faster than you.” Hachiman Hikigaya followed closely behind, without any effort.

You two have Agility A+ and Agility A, are you bullying me because I only have Agility D?

"Hachiman, let's go ahead and see if there are any more monsters."

"Good."

Yukino Yukinoshita watched as Hachiman rushed out first, feeling a little awkward: Ah, so you still believe in "My Friend," huh? After all, Lilith is your ex-girlfriend.

"Keep an eye on Hachiman, Yukinoshita," Fujimaru Ritsuka said abruptly.

"What do you mean?" Yukino Yukinoshita did not stop walking, but her brows were already tightly furrowed.

"It's nothing... I just think Hachiman might have some little secrets, but he's definitely a comrade-in-arms." Fujimaru Ritsuka said with a strange smile, "Maybe he'll make some special discoveries later?"

The two stopped talking and quickened their pace. Within minutes, they saw Hachiman.

The underground cave's structure was quite simple: a passageway several hundred meters long connected the starting point to a cave, and after passing through another passage, they reached the large cave where they had failed last time. That was their final destination this time.

Before entering, they were prepared for continuous battles, intending to break through the monsters in the preceding small cave, but now there was no need to fight anymore—because the little monsters were all dead.

On the open ground of several hundred square meters, there were corpses of monsters lying dead on the ground. Hachiman Hikigaya was bowing his head and using a wooden sword to cut open the corpses, examining something.

Hearing their footsteps approach, he greeted them without looking up, "You're here? Look, this is getting interesting."

The little monster that had fallen to the ground was quite different from the ones they had encountered before. The little monsters that had previously had strangely shaped limbs now almost perfectly matched the human definition of a devil: a crimson body, strong limbs with claws and teeth, and a number of horns.

But strangely, they have all become empty shells now.

The dissected abdomen was completely empty; there were no internal organs, and even much of the muscle tissue had disappeared. Hachiman Hikigaya even used a wooden sword to cut open the limbs, and the muscle tissue inside had also vanished.

Hachiman Hikigaya, with a calm expression, dragged over a corpse and showed it to them: "This might be the closest thing to a normal little monster in this cave."

Well.

Fujimaru Ritsuka covered her mouth, and Yukino Yukinoshita also subconsciously took a step back and covered her nose with her sleeve.

Half of the monster's internal organs were missing from its dissected abdomen. Judging from the wound, it wasn't a cut mark, but rather the appearance of half of the internal organs melting away.

A sudden inspiration struck her, and Fujimaru Ritsuka understood the hint, immediately urging, "Never mind! Let's go!"

31. Malnourished premature infants

After passing through the cave, we arrived at the place where we had stopped last time. The scene we saw in the passageway was completely different.

The fleshy roots that covered thousands of square meters of open space in the cave had lost their vitality, turning gray and barely emitting a faint glow.

The red mist in the cave was so thin that one could see clearly with the naked eye. The countless cocoons on the open ground were shriveled, like dehydrated sponges, revealing their empty interiors. The once numerous and powerful little monsters had vanished, leaving only the huge central cocoon and a ring of smaller counterparts around it.

As the three reached the end of the passageway, the enormous cocoon seemed to be stimulated, and the faint red mist swirling in the air plunged into it like migratory birds returning to the forest. The last ring of the cocoon visibly shrank.

With a snap, a fleshy cocoon burst open, and the fully formed little monster fled in terror. It was slightly larger than its kind that it had encountered before, but its emaciated appearance clearly indicated that it was a premature baby.

It hadn't even taken a few steps before a tentacle wrapped around its ankle, dragging it toward the center.

The little monster struggled desperately, gripping the ground with its sharp claws, but to no avail. Blood tears streamed from its eyes as it looked up and roared at the three approaching figures, seemingly pleading for help.

Before the three could react, it was swiftly dragged into the giant cocoon. A chilling chewing sound rang out: the soft cracking of bones being chopped, the tearing of flesh being sliced, the slurring of fresh entrails being swallowed...

Hachiman Hikigaya clicked his tongue: "Late? No, it's that it sped up the digestion process. It's like a death row inmate having his last meal."

“Death row inmates? Utterly absurd! Blasphemers, you are the ones who deserve to die!”

A tremendous sound emanating from the depths of hell resounded through the heavens and echoed throughout the cave, shaking the spirits of everyone present.

The enormous cocoon of flesh was torn apart effortlessly, and a giant was born from it. He had two heads; the right head held a condescending pity, while the left head was filled with apocalyptic rage, as if judging humanity. Long feathers adorned his pure white wings, and when they fluttered slightly, a sweet, floral fragrance wafted through the air.

The giant was nearly five meters tall, but not bulky at all. His slender body, with its golden ratio proportions, was draped in a white robe, making him appear like a messenger descending from the heavens, radiating divine power and emitting white light.

Two faces opened their mouths simultaneously, their arrogant tones merging with their compassionate ones, like chanting a hymn praising the gods: "Sinners, kneel before me! This body is a servant before God, and will baptize you to settle your sins."

The immense magical reaction solidified the air, materializing and pressing down on everyone present.

"Don't...tease...me...laugh...! You charlatan!" Her golden pupils lit up, an unprecedentedly intense light gathering in Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes, almost solidifying into flames that licked outwards. "Just a two-headed crow that eats corpses! Break!"

The loud shouts stirred the air, the truth was revealed, the veil of pretense was lifted, and the sacred scene shattered like a mirror.

The cave, filled with white light, instantly reverted to its original state. Yukino Yukinoshita looked again, but where was the holy angel?

In the dimly lit cave, there was only a monster over 2 meters tall. It had two raven heads, limbs that were raven claws like a human's, and a body like a bear's, covered in stiff fur.

The so-called pristine white wings on its back had been completely stained black, and the long black feathers in the middle had transformed into the upper body of a human. The so-called feathers were nothing more than intestines protruding from the corpse's mouth. The cloying floral scent? It was nothing more than the strange stench of a fermenting corpse!

"Ugly, disgusting, and yet they have any shame, using illusions to cover up their true sewer trash. In this respect, they barely make up for the garbage in the sewers." Yukino Yukinoshita retorted with all her might to hide her inner shock.

Fujimaru Ritsuka clicked her tongue in amazement: "I just don't know what's going on with that attitude. I don't think those wings will ever fly. Did your parents really consider your well-being when they had you?!"

"...Hmph, blasphemers, it is you who ruined the ritual, causing me, Mammon, to appear in this form." Mammon was unexpectedly intelligent, his greedy gaze sweeping across the other side. "But that's perfect. As long as I devour you, I will be able to complete the great undertaking of ruling the earthly divine kingdom in a form surpassing my full glory!"

He spread his wings, nearly five meters long, and the corpse hanging from them swayed, causing the intestines to tremble: "Why can't we kneel before me, submit to me, and die happily in silence like these fellows, becoming provisions for a great cause? Why must we die in agony, fully conscious? How foolish!"

“Yamamoto, Seichoin, Sato, Takahashi…” Fujimaru Ritsuka used his exceptional eyesight to identify the faces of the hanging corpses. There were sixteen corpses in total, all mid- to high-ranking members of the Baymamon Happiness and Peace of Mind Committee. He gave a disdainful smile. “Only the leader, Fuyutsuki Ichigen, is missing. It really was you…”

A sinister, mocking expression appeared on Mammon's raven head: "That was merely a name I once had in human form. I am Mammon! I am the King of Hell! I am the only God on Earth in the future!"

"The king? We'll attack the king!"

The tedious pre-battle speeches were abruptly cut short. Both sides knew perfectly well that the other was not going to back down. The only thing to do was to risk their lives. Only the winner could laugh last, stepping over the corpses of the other.

(Is it really a hundred meters away?)

Fujimaru Ritsuka drew her sword and charged forward with all her might, shouting, "Hachigaya, charge! Yukinoshita! Cover! I'll provide support from the rear!"

Hachiman raised his shield and led the way. Yukino Yukinoshita didn't hesitate; she pushed off the blades beneath her feet and leaped forward. Fujimaru Ritsuka maintained her speed, closely following behind the two agile warriors.

A hundred meters is less than five seconds for them. But would the other side let them pass so easily?

of course not!

Mammon cackled, emitting a hoarse, unpleasant cawing sound. With a flick of its claws, the path ahead shifted dramatically, the ground losing its proper height. Hachiman Hikigaya nearly lost his footing, while Yukino Yukinoshita also veered slightly in her direction.

It was an illusion! Fujimaru Ritsuka's Eye of Karma saw it clearly: Mammon's actions were simple; he had merely deceived their senses.

If a person sees or even perceives a steep slope or a deep pit under their feet, their muscles will involuntarily react to this situation, causing them to lose their balance.

However, the two possessed power bestowed by battle-hardened heroes, and they adapted in less than a second.

However, Mammon only gained that one second.

It spread its wings, and the ribs of sixteen skeletons burst open, shaping a total of 32 ribs into bone arrows, which, carrying green venom, instantly reached the two people in front of it.

[Corpse Poison Rib Arrow]!

Hachiman Hikigaya burst forth with light as he regained his balance at the last moment. He raised his shield, leaped, and unleashed a sweeping attack, prematurely detonating the spell.

Bone fragments flew everywhere, and green poisonous gas exploded out. Yukino Yukinoshita gritted her teeth and did a backflip to escape the blast radius.

"Hachiman! Are you alright?" Fujimaru Ritsuka arrived just then.

Amidst the green smoke, Hachiman Hikigaya retreated rapidly, bearing numerous wounds. He forcefully swung his shield, dispersing the poisonous gas to the side: "I'm fine."

Fujimaru Ritsuka watched as his shield-holding hand trembled slightly, and looked at Mammon with a solemn expression: This battle is not going to be easy.

Thirty-two Fierce Battles

"Oh ho ho ho? What's wrong? Hesitating already? With this level of skill, you still dare to boast about defeating me?" Mammon stood still, raised his claws and flicked his fingers, looking at the three of them provocatively. "I can only use this kind of spell three times."

Tsk, soft control is one thing, but they even have firepower suppression!

Fujimaru Ritsuka whispered, "Watch out for the illusions. I'll cover you. Yukinoshita, you have the strongest explosive power. If Hachiman blocks it, just charge straight in."

"What are you muttering about!" Once again, 32 [Corpse Poison Rib Arrows] burst forth.

With a roar, Hachiman Hikigaya summoned a magnificent horse named Briliandro, which leaped from the void and carried Hikigaya to the next challenge.

In 0.5 seconds, the [Corpse Poison Rib Arrow] had already flown halfway, and Hachiman Hikigaya, taking advantage of his horse's charge, leaped off his horse and shattered the [Corpse Poison Rib Arrow] with his shield.

The green poison gas exploded, and Hachiman Hikigaya let out a muffled groan. Fujimaru Ritsuka had no time to pay attention and forcefully shoved Yukino Yukinoshita's shoulder: "Charge!"

Yukino Yukinoshita unleashed her full power; her A+ agility transformed her into a whirlwind, allowing her to break through the green smoke without hesitation.

"How could I let you succeed!" Mammon raised his claws again.