Inner Destroyer

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　: Know yourself and know your enemy! Win every battle!

　Although the ancients said that "Tsukuyomi-son" means a dark moon without light, a hidden moon, a symbol of night and silence...

　But now, the actress who plays "Tsukuyomi Biegyoryou" is Ruyue Jian. Who she is and why she stands on the side of "True Buddhism" have basically been revealed and there are no longer any secrets.

　Even the most mysterious "Amaterasu", although her true identity has not yet been revealed and her real name is unknown, her origin and identity can probably be guessed about 50% to 60%.

　On the contrary, the actress who plays "Susanoo" - the taciturn and cold girl holding a thunder sword, has not revealed her name to this day.

　Her background is completely unknown, her motives are unclear, and she has no connection with the entire Northeastern art world.

　Why is this so?

　The answer is actually very simple.

　Because she wasn't from the Northeast, nor was she a descendant of a sorcerer family. She had no grudge against Kamigorin.

　Her name is Shijo Aoi.

　She is a genius exorcist girl from Tokyo who comes from a pure Muggle family.

　Her parents were pure vanilla mortals, ordinary workers, small managers in medium-sized companies, leading a stable and ordinary life. They were a secular middle-class family with decent financial conditions, which was very common in Tokyo.

　However—at the age of eight, Xiao Kui showed spiritual power.

　It started as a small household chore, when she saw something evil attached to her father's shoulder and dispelled it with just one finger.

　Her family was originally quite ordinary. Parents resembled parents, children resembled children. But from that moment on, she realized she was "different," and soon she realized she could use her power to her advantage.

　First, in elementary school, she abused her spiritual power without restraint. She could easily knock her classmates unconscious with a single glance, use her power to subdue bullies, and curse sinister and annoying teachers into resigning.

　For about a year, she was practically the queen of the school, and campus life was incredibly comfortable and enjoyable. The kind of persecution and bullying of superpowered people that you see so often in comics was nothing but a joke to the powerful who dared to use their powers.

　But about a year later, other magicians finally became aware of Shijo Aoi's existence.

　First, a folk exorcist heard the news and came to the school, wanting to stop Xiaokui.

　As a result, she was knocked to the ground by the ten-year-old Xiaokui, who stepped on her head and made her kneel on the ground.

　The second person who came had the same fate.

　The same goes for the third one.

　Finally, the real tough guy made a move - the president of the Kanto Exorcist Guild, a well-known first-class expert in the industry, came to the door in person and knocked Xiao Kui to the ground with one punch.

　"This child has a bright future."

　In this way, Shijo Aoi (eleven years old) was "recruited" by the Kanto Exorcist Guild and became the youngest registered civilian exorcist at the time.

　Her talent is indeed genuine, and she is also willing to practice seriously - Aoi is the kind of person who enjoys training and enjoys practicing.

　Soon, her fighting ability improved by leaps and bounds, and her income also soared day by day, even far exceeding the combined income of her parents.

　Before she even graduated from elementary school, her parents began using her money to buy new cars and travel on luxury cruise ships. As early as the first year of junior high school, Shijo Aoi's entire family, including other relatives, began to operate around her income.

　The relationship between such a family might be a bit similar to...the parents of a child star who manages a billionaire fortune.

　But since this child star could theoretically blow up the whole house if he got angry, it was inevitable that the family relationship would become distorted.

　Her parents didn't dare to really "control" her, but they still controlled her property and monitored her life on the grounds of "it's for your own good."

　Gradually, Xiaokui (fourteen years old) began to feel dissatisfied.

　(Why am I a genius, but I have to be managed so strictly?)

　It's not that she wants more money; her current income is comparable to that of a top-tier listed company executive. Although children's money is monitored by their parents, they don't dare to stop them from spending it. It's not really a big deal.

　What she really hates is - why do you care about me?

　Parents are just powerless Muggles... Well, parents are parents after all, so just bear with it.

　Exorcist Guild, why do you take 40% of my commission? Why can I only accept commissions through introductions from the union, and why must the prices be set by the union?

　Fine, then I'll climb the ranks within the union, even to a senior position—what? Too young? And I need to have at least ten years of demon-exorcising experience?

　Why? I just want a position that matches my abilities!

　"Even if you are a genius, you can't be a manager at the age of fourteen."

　The union leader's attitude was very firm.

　"Others won't be convinced, and the result will only be disruption of order."

　But it wasn't long before the fifteen or sixteen-year-old Shijo Aoi felt that the president who had easily defeated her a few years ago could now probably be defeated if she really got serious.

　"I want to become the president of the Kanto Exorcist Guild while I'm still a student!"

　She had shouted this sentence in her heart countless times.

　But that is impossible.

　Reality told her: Even if you have talent, it won’t work if you are not old enough.

　It’s not because of the rules and regulations, but because - “no one can accept it.”

　Even if you manage to sit in that position, others may acknowledge you verbally but they will not submit to you in their hearts.

　Adults might not think waiting until their thirties is a long time, but for a fifteen or sixteen-year-old, it seems so long that there's no end in sight.

　It was at this time that Shi Tiao Kui heard that there was a

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　A genius girl who is even younger than her was named the "Guardian of the North" at the age of twelve!

　Why? !

　Her mind was full of this question.

　"First of all, it's the countryside,"

　The president is still so calm.

　"We're in Tokyo, and we've always been more aggressive. If you wanted to go to the countryside and become a local tyrant, no one would stop you."

　"Secondly, Kamigorin was able to defeat Yamaubade at the age of seven. Yamaubade is a fallen god. You might not even be able to defeat Yamaubade in a one-on-one fight now, right?"

　So it’s still a matter of strength!

　Indeed, while Shijo Aoi is a genius, she hasn't reached the ridiculous levels of Kamgorin or Raipujin—"genius" is understandable, after all, but the latter two just make people think they're cheating. Kamgorin is even a year younger than Shijo Aoi.

　If she lowered her desires, was content with her current achievements, and took her time, Shijo Aoi would surely have lived an enviable life. But she was, unfortunately, an arrogant person.

　"It's amazing. It's a kind of atavism."

　So when Amaterasu appeared for the first time and saw her, Aoi couldn't bear it.

　"I can make you a national hero, make everyone think you're great, make the whole country admire you, need you, and respect you. How about that?"

　Amaterasu said it lightly, with her usual smile on her face, because she knew the girl's weakness.

　Knowing that the other party is not simple, knowing that there must be a conspiracy hidden in it——

　But Shijo Aoi couldn't help it after all.

　She nodded.

　This is her story.

　She was indeed a little jealous of Rin, but Rin was not her enemy.

　She just wants to be praised by everyone!

　war!

　The divine fire boiled, the flaming sword thrust out, the black flames roared in the sky like an angry dragon, the raging flames tore through the fog and burned the evil monsters.

　The storm howled, the lightning sword broke through the air, and the lightning slashed out with anger, determined to split the raging fire.

　The Sword of Divine Fire and the Blade of Storm collided, and in an instant they became blazing white, and the sky and earth lost their color.

　The blazing flames initially had the upper hand, being so fierce and powerful that they forced the lightning to retreat three feet.

　But just when the phosphorus flame was about to devour the wind and thunder in one fell swoop, the divine sword shook, and a strong wind suddenly arose, turning into a vortex, which cleverly swirled and pushed the unparalleled divine fire back bit by bit, causing the flames to revolve!

　The air wave exploded, the heat and the violent wind fought against each other, the ground was torn into deep grooves by the aftermath, the whole area shook, stones flew and tiles broke.

　Although the fire is fierce, it is quenched by the wind; although the storm is steady, it cannot shake the divine flame.

　The two divine powers pulled at each other, and neither side was willing to give in!

　What a skill! Aoi can actually fight Rin on equal terms. How did she do it?

　The main reason is of course the character of "Susanoo" and the sword in her hand.

　Amaterasu got the sword of Ame-no-Murakumo from somewhere and lent it to her.

　The sword Ame-no-Murakumo is a symbol of martial arts and courage in Shintoism. However, as Aoi mentioned earlier, Susanoo is not only a god of war, but also a god of trickery who bewitches and deceives his enemies.

　When he defeated the Yamata-no-Orochi, he did not jump on it and chop it down with his fighting power, but first gathered intelligence, got it drunk with wine, and then chopped off its head.

　Although the sword of Ame Murakumo has been mentioned in many anime, comics and games, few people mention its "attributes" in mythology - it is actually a divine sword with the "storm" attribute.

　Wherever the Yamata no Orochi wanders, rain clouds (Ame-kun) float overhead. Its mythology is believed to represent flooding. The winding rivers are depicted as "great snakes," and whenever a storm strikes, the rivers overflow, destroying (devouring) the rice paddies (Yagi-jo). Susanoo's victory over the great snake symbolizes flood control.

　Later, the sword was acquired by Yamato Takenoko, known as the "Prince of Japan." During his eastern expedition, Yamato Takenoko was tricked into hunting deer on the grasslands. Locals set the fields on fire, intending to kill him. Yamato Takenoko used the sword to cut through the grass to clear a path. While doing so, he discovered that the sword could control the wind, causing a strong gust of wind to blow back upon the locals who had plotted to kill him. From then on, he named the sword "Kusanagi Sword."

　Flood, storm, wind, control of fire - these keywords added together are enough for Shijo Aoi to gain the ability to restrain Kamigorin in terms of attributes!

　Furthermore, the angelic attribute of the god Gorin is "Uriel." As mentioned previously, in Christian variant cultures and doctrines, Uriel is considered an angel with solar attributes. The Yazidis, who worship the Peacock Angel, also refer to Israphael (Uriel) as the "Sun King."

　Similarly, there is a legend that Susanoo drove his sister Amaterasu, the sun goddess, into a cave.

　The myth of a trickster hero who "hid and stole the sun" is very common in India, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and even the South Pacific. This type of myth is called a "solar eclipse myth."

　Kusanagi sword is a storm blowing fire, Susanoo is a hidden sun

　So strong! So strong!

　Know thyself, ever-victorious.

　The storm had suppressed the divine fire, and the lightning dominated the battle. No matter how powerful Jin Gorin was, he was no match for a ferocious beast, lacking strategy and wisdom, relying only on brute force.

　At this moment, all the scales have tilted towards Shijo Aoi - even the Son of God has to bow down before her!

　098: The myth reappears

　The myth of Amaterasu and Susanoo, the brother and sister gods, has been repeatedly analyzed and interpreted by countless people since ancient times.

　Most interpretations agree with Shijo Aoi's understanding: Susanoo is the god of storms and the sea.

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　Amaterasu is the sun goddess of Takama-ga-hara.

　According to mythology, Susanoo committed many evil deeds. For example, he threw horse hides from the roof into a weaving room, causing the Weaver Girl to be frightened and accidentally pierced by a shuttle in her vagina, killing her. This frightened Amaterasu, who then hid in the Ama-Iwato Temple. Finally, the gods banished Susanoo to the mortal world, bringing an end to the tragedy.

　Forcing the sister to hide in a cave, plunging the world into darkness - this is a symbol of the storm suppressing the sun.

　This is also the mythological logic that Shijo Aoi is now using to gain leverage.

　However, there is another saying - the conflicts between gods are actually a reflection of past events in the human world.

　Some mythologists suggest that the so-called "Amaterasu and Susanoo" may be inspired by a real-life succession of kings in ancient Japanese history. Himiko, Queen of Yamatai, ruled through sorcery and was rumored to have psychic connections. Later, she was defeated by the king of the neighboring Kunu Kingdom, and Yamatai fell.

　Some historians believe that it was the Kunu Kingdom that suppressed Himiko's Yamatai Kingdom, usurped power, and later gave birth to the Yamato court of Japan.

　This series of historical events may be a metaphor for the myth that "the sun god is forced into darkness and the war god dominates the world."

　Theocracy receded, and military power emerged. The iron sword triumphed over the bronze mirror. The age of witchcraft ended, and the age of warriors began...

　If this is true—

　Then the young warrior who now wields the Storm Blade should be able to once again defeat the "Witch Goddess" who is like the blazing fire of the sun.

　If the myth repeats itself, then the ending, of course... will be like this?

　“My father once told me that there is never just one way to interpret a myth.”

　The battle is over.