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"For example...where is my bride?"

How could Mo Mo not know what Yakumo Yukari was referring to? Judging from the actions of the Great Demons just now, the person sitting in the cage was no longer Aya Shameimaru, but had become the strange Yakumo Yukari she was now. In other words, after leaving the castle, Aya Shameimaru had vanished without a trace, replaced by this strange Yakumo Yukari.

Seeing that Mo Mo had mentioned the true form, Yakumo Yukari wanted to say something, but Mo Mo simply raised an eyebrow and said casually, "Actually, this is not a problem at all. The woman I am going to marry is a Tengu clan bride, the one who was just sitting in the cage. As for whether she is Aya Shameimaru or not, that is not the most important thing."

"So, Yukari Yakumo, the question I most want to ask right now isn't where Aya Shameimaru went. It's, Yukari Yakumo, why are you dressed in your finest clothes and crawling into the cage to prepare for our wedding ceremony?"

Mo Mo smiled slightly and said, "Yukari Yakumo, not only have you completely replaced Aya Shameimaru, but you've also made preparations in every aspect. So, can I understand... that you intend to marry me as the head of the Tengu clan and become my woman?"

"Oh dear, oh dear, really... I can't accept this! I never expected you to do this so quietly in order to marry me, Zi. This is truly shocking. Well, anyway, Zi, I accept your profound love. Although it seems a bit yandere, yandere is still a girl, so I'll accept you for the sake of you."

Mo Mo's words left everyone speechless, especially the Tengu clan, who looked at him as if he were insane. What was wrong with Mo Mo saying such things and making such a decision at this moment?

Is this meant to provoke Yukari Yakumo?

Despite her seemingly calm demeanor, Yukari Yakumo's every word and action is terrifying. What would she become if she were truly enraged and went completely insane?

No one knew, and no one gambled, so everyone watched as Mo Mo recklessly provoked Yakumo Yukari, as if they were looking at a dead man.

As for Yukari Yakumo, she clearly had no intention of arguing with Mo Mo. She bluntly stated, "I dressed up simply because I was in a good mood. As for being in the cage, I originally intended to find an opportunity to end things with you, so I used this little strategy."

"But now that it's been exposed, there's no point in talking about it anymore. Mo Mo, I'm curious, why are you so calm and not worried at all about Aya Shameimaru's location and fate?"

As Yakumo Yukari spoke, she pointed her staff at Momo. All the Tengu clan members understood, rising and turning to face Momo. Their gazes towards Momo were complex, many filled with guilt. But now they were to pledge their loyalty to Yakumo Yukari, and naturally, they could not refuse her orders.

"So what if you can stay calm, or you can't? It's like I could just make a request and you would actually fulfill it all for me. I know very well that Aya Shameimaru is in your hands, and because I know very well, I know she is probably safe."

"After all, I am still alive. For me, who is alive, a fully recovered Aya Shameimaru is naturally of greater strategic significance. I believe that you, as the Sage of Yokai, must also think so."

"Besides, I have what you need by my side, don't I?"

Upon hearing this, Yukari Yakumo nodded slightly and said, "Yes, that's indeed how I should think. As a youkai sage, I should be considering these things. However, Momo, I'm no longer a youkai sage. Perhaps you could consider giving me a new title."

"I think becoming the owner of Gensokyo, becoming the king of Gensokyo, is indeed a good choice, isn't it?"

"king?"

Mo Mo seemed to have rediscovered Yakumo Yukari, frowning as he scrutinized her appearance and pondered her words. He said, "I'm surprised, really surprised, Yakumo Yukari. What changes have occurred in you? It doesn't seem to be just a change caused by anger."

"Your Majesty, Yakumo Yukari, do you really understand what you're saying?"

225 multiple choice questions

Although Mo Mo knew that his meeting with Yakumo Yukari was unlikely to be pleasant, Yakumo Yukari's current changes were completely unexpected.

Mo Mo had imagined that Yukari Yakumo would lose her mind due to anger, or perhaps remain coldly rational, showing no emotional fluctuation even when Ran Yakumo was taken away by Mo Mo. But Mo Mo never expected that Yukari Yakumo would now show signs of turning somewhat dark.

"Darkening" is the word Momo currently uses to describe Yakumo Yukari's current state, and Momo feels that this word is quite appropriate.

What is "darkening"?

Simply put, "darkening" generally refers to a significant change in a person's mind or personality after experiencing some major upheaval. This change often leads to mental health issues or a darker shift in personality.

In terms of severity, "darkening" is a milder form of psychosis, a mental behavior occurring at a specific point in time. In contrast, "yandere" involves maintaining a pathological state of personality and character for a period of time; the two are clearly different.

Clearly, in Mo Mo's view, Yakumo Yukari has suffered a significant shock, and her personality and spirit have shifted towards a darker mode. She no longer wants to abide by many of the things she used to insist on.

For example, despite being a youkai sage, she doesn't outwardly act as the leader of Gensokyo, and she doesn't even concern herself with its development. In Momo's view, this isn't entirely due to laziness, but rather because of a set of ideals.

Gensokyo is neither a country, nor a territory, nor is it Yukari Yakumo's private paradise. Ultimately, Gensokyo is merely a piece of land. What Yukari Yakumo hopes to preserve is a place where otherworldly beings can live, and she tries her best not to interfere with this place or the lives of these otherworldly beings.

For Yukari Yakumo, this thought and behavior could even be elevated to the level of principle. After all, this was Yukari Yakumo's initial thought, and it's clear that she acted this way from the founding of Gensokyo until the great changes that occurred there.

But now, the corrupted Yukari Yakumo keeps saying she wants to become a queen. Does Yukari Yakumo really know the meaning of being a queen?

Regardless of the king, a king inevitably holds a transcendent position, leading everyone and determining their fate and direction. Momo doesn't deny that Yakumo Yukari is truly qualified to shoulder this responsibility, but if Yakumo Yukari were to seize all these powers, would Gensokyo still be Gensokyo?

At least, at this point, Gensokyo was no longer the Gensokyo that Yukari Yakumo originally envisioned. Perhaps it would be more accurate to call it the Fantasy Kingdom.

Perhaps it should be called the Yakumo Empire?

"Don't worry, I understand."

Yukari Yakumo's voice remained unwavering as she said, "Actually, I'm already regretting it now. Why did I stubbornly cling to my past beliefs? Why couldn't I truly face my position and abilities? I could have been a king, leading the entire Gensokyo to face everything together, but I foolishly fought against it all alone."

"Even now, an outsider like you can easily shatter my Gensokyo. A Gensokyo like this, without any cohesion, has no hope of survival at all."

“It’s time for me to make a change. I have power, status, and faith. I can do better, but I don’t, simply because of my personal insistence. Isn’t that penny-wise and pound-foolish?”

Yukari Yakumo gave a self-deprecating laugh and said, "So, Momo, I will become a king, a lonely and proud king, a powerful and invincible king. At that time, no matter what kind of enemy I am, whether it is a disgusting outsider like you or those terrible enemies, I will defeat them all."

Yukari Yakumo's words left everyone in a state of bewilderment. Although everyone witnessed Yukari's sudden and drastic change, no one knew the cause or origin of these changes, nor did they know where Gensokyo would go after Yukari's transformation.

Even Mo Mo fell silent, seemingly caught off guard by Yakumo Yukari's sudden change.

However, this is not actually the case. Although Yakumo Yukari's changes were completely unexpected by Mo Mo, no matter what changes Yakumo Yukari has undergone, Mo Mo still has the information that he can defeat Yakumo Yukari in one fell swoop today and teach her the lesson she deserves.

The reason Mo Mo is silent right now is that he is considering the reasons for Yakumo Yukari's corruption and the reasons for her current changes.

The word "darkening" alone can explain Yakumo Yukari's dark psychology and thoughts at this moment, but Mo Mo always felt that the reason for the changes in Yakumo Yukari was not that simple.

"Artoria, what do you think?"

Momo asked Artoria for advice, and although Momo didn't explain in detail, Artoria clearly knew what Momo was asking.

If we're talking about who has the most experience with corruption in Valhalla, then it's definitely Artoria.

After all, Artoria's black pajamas and black stockings are gorgeous!

Artoria was corrupted by the black mud and went through a considerable period of darkness. Given this experience, Artoria would certainly have a deep understanding of the concept of "darkening," making her the most reasonable choice to analyze Yakumo Yukari's situation.

"Darkening can change a person's mindset, and different mindsets can lead to vastly different, even completely opposite, views on things. Just like me back then, after I became dark, I completely denied my past self because I realized that what I brought to the country at that time would ultimately be destruction and chaos."

"Therefore, it's not surprising that Yukari Yakumo has completely different thoughts now that she's turned evil, but..."

Artoria changed the subject, saying, "If we take my state at the time as a reference, turning to the dark side doesn't actually completely change a person's personality, nor does it drastically alter their values; it's more about different perspectives. But now, Yukari Yakumo gives me the feeling that... she's like a completely different person. In some fundamental ways, she has changed."

Mo Mo nodded gently, looking up at Yakumo Yukari at this moment. Her cold eyes carried a hint of arrogance, as if she were looking down on all living beings, as if she were a transcendent being with a high status and strength.

At this point, is Yukari Yakumo truly just a case of turning evil?

However, regardless of what happened to Yukari Yakumo at this moment, or what state she was in, Momo's next enemy will be Yukari Yakumo, who is no longer a sage of yokai, but wants to become the king of yokai.

"Can I interpret it this way?" Mo Mo smiled gently and finally spoke, saying, "Yakumo Yukari, you can no longer bear the pressure, you can no longer face your past actions, and you have decided to turn over a new leaf and become a demon again, atoning for your sins as a demon king?"

Although Mo Mo spoke these words in a teasing tone, he genuinely hoped that Yakumo Yukari would have even a sliver of remorse. This would at least give Mo Mo a reason to use Yakumo Yukari as... cough, as a prisoner for labor reform.

Although Momo had promised not to actually kill Yakumo Yukari because of Yakumo Ran, many things in the world, especially for a youkai like Yakumo Yukari with deep-seated obsessions, are even more unbearable than killing her.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. It was clear that Yukari Yakumo had no remorse whatsoever. In her mind, she was completely right at this moment. Since she hadn't done anything wrong, whether in the past or the future, what was there to regret?

"If I have one regret, it is that I did not make good use of each piece in the past and let them play their role to the fullest."

At this point, Yukari Yakumo smirked and said, "Outsider, as a husband, you're really incompetent. First it was Reimu Hakurei, and now it's Aya Shameimaru. Neither of your two fiancées are by your side right now. Aren't you worried about their situation? Don't you want to know where they are?"

"It's not like you'll tell me honestly if I ask you nicely. You wouldn't have told me before, and you probably won't tell me now either. You're going to become the Demon King, and facing someone like me who makes your teeth itch, I'm afraid what awaits me next are all sorts of life-or-death choices, right?"

Momo, holding a cane in one hand and a tin staff in the other, shrugged helplessly, seemingly unconcerned. However, he glanced at the ribbon on his wrist that indicated Reimu Hakurei's condition and breathed a sigh of relief upon realizing that her condition had not worsened.

"I won't tell you about Reimu Hakurei's condition. You're right. She's my most important pawn, and I'll continue to use her until she dies."

Yukari Yakumo's words became increasingly unrestrained, ignoring even the livid and angry faces of all the guests and the candidate Heroic Spirits behind Mo Mo, as she said, "However, it's not that I can't make an exception for your current fiancée. After all, she's just a mere tengu, a servant of my servants."

As she spoke, Yukari Yakumo waved her hand, and a door appeared beside her. A beautiful young woman dressed in finery stepped out of the door. Her bright face was flushed with hope and anticipation, and the moment she appeared, she turned her gaze toward Mo Mo.

She even wore the symbolic mask on one side of her face at this moment, showing that she was so emotionally agitated that she didn't even care about the rules of the Tengu clan.

"Mo Mo!"

Who else could this girl be but Aya Shameimaru?

She waved excitedly at Mo Mo and said, "I never expected that Master would be the officiant at our wedding! Just thinking about it makes me so excited. What are you still doing there? Why don't you come over here? Don't you want to marry me anymore?"

That slightly coquettish tone instantly reminded Mo Mo of Aya Shameimaru, who had been in her arms just yesterday, calling her name with the same infatuated look on her face. Seeing Aya Shameimaru reappear, Mo Mo's heart, which had been hanging in suspense ever since Yukari Yakumo appeared, finally settled.

He seemed to have completely forgotten his confrontation with Yakumo Yukari, forgotten everything that had just happened with the Tengu clan, and even ignored the eerie and cold atmosphere at the scene. He walked over step by step with a grin, stepping through the air to stand in front of Shameimaru Aya and Yakumo Yukari.

Looking closely at Yakumo Yukari, whose face remained unchanged but whose temperament and personality seemed to have changed drastically, Mo Mo maintained an elegant smile and said, "I didn't expect that Aya would also become your shikigami. I'm curious, do you plan to collect all the youkai in Gensokyo as your shikigami next?"

“How could that be?” Yakumo Yukari returned the smile with an elegant smile and a hint of sarcasm. “I will only make the best use of the strong in Gensokyo. Only useful pieces have value. As for those weaklings, let them live a life of ignominy and be grateful for the Gensokyo we created for them.”

After saying that, Yukari Yakumo ignored the otherworldly beings who had completely broken down and said, "The wedding continues!"

"However," Yakumo Yukari changed the subject, "you just passed the Tengu clan's test. If you want to marry my shikigami, you'll have to go through one last test. If you can't do that, I'm afraid Aya will have to stay with me."

"Is that so?" Mo Mo didn't refute Yakumo Yukari's words, and said, "It seems quite interesting. I'd like to hear the details. I wonder what this last test is? Yakumo Yukari, today is my big day. You wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for me, would you?"

Yukari Yakumo shook her head and said, "How could that be? You said it yourself, today is your big day. Don't worry, you can definitely do this last thing, or rather, only you can do it."

"Moreover, this is an easy multiple-choice question, and the answer is even an easy choice between two options."

"Oh, this is wonderful! Tell me the question quickly, I can't wait to go to the bridal chamber with Wenwen!"

Anyone with a normal IQ could hear the tension in Mo Mo and Yakumo Yukari's conversation, yet both of them seemed delighted. What's even stranger is that Mo Mo and Yakumo Yukari's bride, Shameimaru Aya, seemed completely oblivious to this tension, still immersed in a shy happiness.

Unfortunately, this facade was shattered in an instant by Yukari Yakumo without any hesitation.

The smile on Yakumo Yukari's face vanished, replaced by chilling indifference. She said, "The first option is for you to leave Gensokyo with your new woman, Shameimaru Aya, promising never to return. At the same time, return Ran to me and ensure her safety."

After stating the option, Yakumo Yukari didn't reveal the meaning of option B. Instead, she stared intently at Mo Mo, awaiting his reaction. Mo Mo's reaction undoubtedly deepened the coldness on Yakumo Yukari's face.

"Ugh, we're not slave traders, how could we do something like buying and selling people? Besides, I really don't know anything about Yakumo Ran or anything like that!"

Mo Mo wore an adorable expression, but unfortunately, no one appreciated it. So Mo Mo said directly, "Just tell me option B already, the sooner the exam is over, the sooner it's over. Don't you know how annoying it is to see a proctor with a cold face?"

226 The Darkness of Despair

Yukari Yakumo stared intently at Mo Mo. If there was still an unreadable light in her eyes just now, it seemed that she had given up on all possibilities of negotiation.

Perhaps, she shouldn't have had any expectations in the first place, hoping to pull Yakumo Ran back to her side from Momo's hands.

"The second option..."

Yakumo Yukari spoke softly, while Shameimaru Aya, standing beside her, still wore a sweet smile. She then placed her hand on her fair neck. A breeze flowed between her fingers, the flowing wind like a blade, instantly leaving three new cuts on Shameimaru Aya's neck.

Fresh blood slowly condensed into blood beads along the wound, leaving three slowly flowing traces.

"Since there's no room for negotiation, let's just end this. You will die, and your new woman will die. In the end, Reimu Hakurei will lose her usefulness and die as well."

"I created Gensokyo, so I am responsible for protecting it and ensuring its continued existence. Right now, Gensokyo is at its most critical moment, and I will use the last means to achieve my goal."

Yukari Yakumo's voice gradually softened, yet it carried an almost unshakeable killing intent. A strange power gradually emanated from her body, as if a primordial beast was about to burst forth from within her.

Upon hearing Yakumo Yukari's words, Mo Mo's expression turned cold.