Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

But now, we need to survive and make a living, so it's not shameful.

The sound of engines drew closer, and even the Hundred Demons who were constantly charging the battle line began to retreat, surrounding Kongwang. They only used the ranged attacks that were constantly being launched as a defense—were they beginning to realize the danger posed by the newcomers? Did they even feel that the newcomers posed a threat to their king?

Upon realizing this, Sakura Hibiki's spirits lifted.

Whether you're a good weirdo or a bad weirdo, if you can help us, you're a good weirdo! And, there's even a tiny bit of a chance you might be human, right?

Then she dismissed the idea without hesitation.

When she faced the [Fire Calamity], she understood why those who had occasionally witnessed it considered it strange.

Because this person doesn't look human at all.

Under the watchful eyes of both humans and ghosts, a domineering motorcycle sped towards them.

It looks like it stepped out of an old movie called "Hell Knight". The front of the car is a skull, and instead of steel, the wheels are made of white bones. The raging red flames envelop the car and the people inside.

What exactly is the rider on the vehicle?

No one can see it clearly.

The deep darkness, like black spots on the surface of the sun, obscured parts of the car and people's shapes, but everyone felt that it couldn't possibly be a person.

Look at the flowing darkness, and where the motorcycle passes, the earth keeps cracking open, as if an invisible giant is following behind, constantly ravaging the earth.

If one tries to use abilities or spells to observe the knights inside through the darkness, all one will see is an iron throne composed of swords covered in blood and broken pieces.

The priest had already bowed his head deeply and knelt on the ground, his trembling prayer faintly audible: "I surrender... Susanoo... Warrior..."

Amidst everyone's shocked gazes, the motorcycle leaped into the air, and the clouds in the sky descended, as if the calamity god descending from Takamagahara had unleashed a strike powerful enough to shake the three realms.

The void of death, the ominous black sun, was severed in two.

Bizarre demonic caves kept emerging, and their creations were easily slaughtered by a single slash from the God of War.

Hibiki Sakura frantically winked at the people behind her: "Should we run? This isn't just some city-level anomaly, it's a national calamity anomaly!"

At the same time, he prayed that [Fire Calamity] would leave quickly, hoping that the strange creature in front of him was just as the intelligence said, having no interest in humans.

However, as the motorcycle slowly approached, Hibiki Sakura broke out in a cold sweat.

"Why have you come here?"

214. The Calamity of Fire

Sakura's throat felt a little tight.

It's all because of that guy from Kashima next door, Takemikazuchi, who was trembling beside him.

Why can't they just be a little more assertive and shout "RPG, take life and death lightly, and fight if you're not convinced?"

But she also understood how these people felt; even as she was being questioned, her legs were trembling slightly.

This guy can kill Kongwang in one hit!

"Void" was originally a term used in divination to indicate an inauspicious time. However, due to a certain ignorant mythologist in modern times, when creating the "Onmyo Yokai Card Game" as a peripheral product of the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) scroll, he regarded the crimson sun on the scroll, which represents the end of the Hyakki Yagyō, as the final yokai.

It was even later given ferocious names such as "Emperor of Eternal Darkness," "Most Ferocious Monster," and "Ultimate Great Monster Enough to Crush All Monsters." Thus, under the influence of the Demon Cave, this Void, born in modern times, also appeared. It became the final king who commanded the dark monsters.

Due to its legendary nature, it exists in a state between existence and non-existence, yet it possesses strength that surpasses that of a great demon. No matter how powerful the spells or even the Noble Phantasms of the Heroic Spirits themselves are, they cannot affect this black sun, which is now easily shattered by it.

But even if that were the case, it wouldn't be enough to break the spirit of everyone present.

What was completely suppressed was the aura emanating from the other party.

Like a dark aura bringing the end of days, a violent force that could make the earth groan, and the strange resentment of the dead that constantly clung to them, all of these completely suppressed even the most resilient superhumans.

Don't you even have the strength to pull the trigger?

Sakura Hibiki opened her mouth, wanting to answer the question about the humanoid or god-like calamity before her, but her mind went blank.

Ha ha.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she thought she heard a soft laugh coming from the darkness.

Meanwhile, in the SUV some distance away, Sasagawa Yagoko received a message from Yono: "What? We don't need to go? Someone's in charge? Nothing'll happen over there?" They began to look at each other in bewilderment.

At the location of the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) battlefront, a clear voice subsequently rang out from the darkness, causing Sakura Hibiki to widen her eyes:

"Ugh, I'm done playing. But as expected, with that kind of boss aura, anything you say can be terrifying."

Darkness, like weary birds returning to their nests, poured into the body of the person before them. The violent aura slowly dissipated, but the ever-growing resentment remained.

But the person in front of him was now revealed. He ruffled his short, neat black hair and blinked his blue eyes mischievously, asking, "To put it another way, how did you end up here?"

You! You bastard!

Sakura Hibiki felt as if a colorful cloth had been opened on her face, with red, black, and blue colors blooming all over. She almost mastered the essence of the great writers of Zuan without a teacher and revived the refined culture of Japan.

If my hands and feet weren't still a bit stiff, I'd show you what the secret of the Silver Gym's Women's Fighting Techniques really is!

Sakura Hibiki gave a forced smile: "Hehe, thank you for your concern. If it weren't for your astonishing speed throughout the day, ravaging and clearing out the area from Chiba to Kyoto and then to Nagoya, we wouldn't be on high alert, or even gathered here so cautiously."

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry. But then again, it's good to be busy, it's good to be busy." Fujimaru Ritsuka pretended not to notice Sakura Hibiki's barbed words and took on the responsibility without any hesitation.

The others were somewhat speechless.

In fact, if they hadn't received secret intelligence beforehand indicating that the [Fire Calamity] might charge directly at them, they planned to use a strategy of gradually weakening the enemy before launching a fatal attack on the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

However, such a mobile deployment tactic, when facing the inherently high-speed [Fire Calamity], is tantamount to allowing the enemy to directly rush into Chiba City. That's why they chose to build a defensive line, attempting to intercept both sides at the same time.

Leaving aside the rookie Onmyoji who lamented, "Will I even survive?", his companions each had their own methods, and even his elders possessed a talisman with teleportation abilities. Everyone had various escape routes, so they decided to launch a surprise attack to see if they could defeat him together.

Unexpectedly... the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons alone was ridiculously strengthened because of the modern yokai, the Void. And [Fire Calamity] was even stronger than they imagined.

Fortunately, he was one of our own.

The old priest of Takemikazuchi almost fawned over him, saying, "Ah, after all, he is the incarnation of Susanoo-no-Mikoto in the human world, the reincarnation of Susanoo-no-Mikoto. This god of war's demeanor naturally inspires us to march toward victory."

Others: ......

No, old priest, is this kind of flattery really meaningful?

But when they saw Fujimaru Ritsuka's somewhat surprised yet accepting expression, they immediately became anxious.

Oh no! My comrades have turned into bootlickers in an instant, and even the competition to please the powerful has become so fierce?

They were not to be outdone, showering him with compliments as if they were free.

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded with a smile, accepting everything, but in her heart, she was most certain of the old priest from before.

It wasn't because his flattery was pleasant, but because this old priest was quite something.

Previously, wanting to improve his compatibility with Senko Muramasa, he directly asked Haruno to get him an enchanted off-road motorcycle with [Lightweight], [High Speed], and [Strengthened] enhancements. On the way out, he suddenly had a whim and tried using [Flame], which surprisingly had an effect similar to Enhanced Forging. So, he embarked on his monster-slaying adventure on the motorcycle, which was traveling at speeds comparable to high-speed trains.

Strange occurrences are becoming more and more frequent, even appearing in remote mountains and uninhabited deserted villages.

But in Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes now, these guys are like rotten fish and shrimp.

They had no strength that came close to or even surpassed his; they were just trash who could be dealt with in a single strike.

As he fought and eliminated enemies, he vaguely sensed another characteristic of the Muramasa Tōmugari—it was undoubtedly a demonic sword. Even though it bore the name of one of the Three Sacred Treasures, [Tōmugari], it still retained the demonic nature of the Muramasa lineage.

It was created by the forger who sacrificed himself, and it contains two divine natures, both of which are malevolent.

Although he is called the guardian deity of the sea, he is actually Susanoo-no-Mikoto, a god who has shaken the Takamagahara God Kingdom and even brought darkness to the earth. He has the divine authority of swords and martial arts.

Hodr, the god of darkness who once committed the heinous crime of patricide and single-handedly ushered in Ragnarok.

Regardless of their inherent nature, the divine power associated with these two is entirely focused on endings and calamities; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are both gods of destruction.

Therefore, as he continued to slay the monsters, the divine power of Tomokari Village Chief Tobi became increasingly intense.

Under these near-apocalyptic conditions, although he was almost captured by the divine essence, he still regained his senses under the resolute protection of steel, and instead figured out the blessing that the awakened Muramasa Tomokari could bring him.

He possessed abilities similar to those of a harbinger of destruction, instinctively sensing the opponent's weaknesses; he possessed the ability to summon darkness and shake the earth, seemingly as special effects, but in reality, like an aura or halo, capable of ruthlessly oppressing the opponent's mind; he also possessed qualities similar to a god of war in mythology, with his combat skills becoming increasingly refined, and his quick wit and inspiration during battles becoming more and more frequent.

If he had encountered an opponent like Kongwang before setting off, he would probably have fought for three hundred rounds before he could use the [Eye of Karma] to lock onto the opponent's cause and effect and unleash a fatal blow.

At this moment, he instinctively commanded Muramasa, unleashing the [Flame]'s propulsion ability without hesitation. He used the dark aura and the earth-shaking power to force the Void's subordinates to provide support a step too late. Then, he seized the opportunity with his intuition and directly killed the black sun that seemed impossible to attack directly with a single strike.

Therefore, the old priest's seemingly obsequious behavior towards him was less a reflection of his extraordinary spiritual perception, which allowed him to discern the source of his own divinity.

However... he always felt that he had not been able to fully tap the potential of the Muramasa in his hands. He was given the instinct of Susanoo, and he told himself that it was not enough, but there was no room for improvement in the face of the monsters.

Do you want a more intense battle?

While lost in thought, Fujimaru Ritsuka was also busy dealing with the others, and it wasn't until a while later that she showed signs of wanting to leave.

Those who will come to join the war now are all allies, so we still have to deal with them.

Of course, those who remained were also shrewd and realized that Fujimaru Ritsuka wanted to leave, so they all said goodbye.

After greeting Sakura Hibiki, Fujimaru Ritsuka pulled her onto the motorcycle and headed straight for the mansion.

The young Onmyoji, who had almost collapsed earlier, didn't even have time to feel ashamed of his performance; he just watched the departing figure with envy.

"A true man should be like this. I also want to one day ride in a luxury car with beautiful women and wield a divine sword to sweep across the land."

"Stop speaking in such flowery, archaic Chinese. Why aren't you sending the messages?"

"what?"

The young Onmyoji looked at his elder with a blank expression, only to be met with a glare: "Hey, Shenzhu, you don't know any informants, do you?"

"There are a few, though..."

"Why don't you resell the information? The big shot isn't even asking for it to be kept secret, which means he's happy for us to promote his reputation. Why don't you hurry up and sell some information to supplement your income!"

"You're right! Money isn't important; the main thing is to promote your reputation!"

The two exchanged a glance, smiled subtly, and quickly lowered their heads to send messages.

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"Shocking! [Fire Calamity] is actually the head of the Chaldea organization. He is suspected to be the reincarnation of Susanoo!"

"The old priest of Takemikazuchi is actually performing a deep kneeling ceremony. Who exactly is this man?"

"Let's analyze the strength of Fujimaru Ritsuka, a central figure in the Gayo, and the recent breakthrough of the Onmyoji Tsuchimikado Yasumaru. Is this the arrival of the post-Special Affairs Bureau era?!"

Yang kept swiping the screen, reading each word aloud to Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was sitting in the living room. Everyone wore expressions that were neither smiling nor smiling... no, they were expressions of envy.

"Wow, you've made such a name for yourself in just one day."

Despite her strong mental fortitude and thick skin, Fujimaru Ritsuka managed to suppress the expression of "Master, don't read this" while observing the other members of Chaldea.