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[After all, as Minamoto no Raikou's master, you can feel that her swordsmanship is becoming different little by little.]

[The most obvious of these is the power of longitudinal lightning. ]

[That level of skill is definitely not something that can be used under normal circumstances.]

"So, Ugly Gozen, what is the price?" Ian confirmed again.

"I've already said that—"

Ugly Yuzen's eyes once again returned to their merciless look.

“That’s becoming me.”

"It's fine for Minamoto no Raikou, or for me."

"We are all the messengers of the Bull-Headed King - the ones that Genji had to summon in order to maintain the prosperity of his family."

"Minamoto no Raikou will get closer and closer to me until everything is irreversible and I will eventually become an existence that knows only to slay demons."

[You realize the purpose of Onigashima's existence. ]

[This is the product that Ugly Gozen materialized to kill ghosts. 】

[She was killing these ghosts here day after day until you came here. ]

【You know full well that this is an endless torture. 】

"But--"

Ian looked at the ugly emperor in front of him.

"If that's the case, why did you send ghosts to Heian-kyō?"

Hearing this, Ugly Gozen looked at the sea which was thundering.

"I wanted to make her realize that something was wrong and get her attention."

"But as it stands now - it seems my idea didn't have the effect it should have."

"So you wrote a letter to Raikou afterwards?"

"Correct."

"Because of Minamoto no Raikou, I have a complete memory of Kyoto." Ugly Gozen continued to explain all this, "So if I want to do these things, it won't be difficult."

[You have a better understanding of Ugly Gozen's purpose. ]

[You gradually realize that she is not as hostile to Minamoto no Raikou as you thought.]

[On the contrary, she seems to be very worried that Minamoto no Raikou will become herself. ]

"so--"

"Are you just trying to stop Raikou from becoming you?"

Ian took a deep breath and asked.

"Not exactly."

The demon killer in front of him gripped his weapon, turned his back to Ian, and answered.

“I just feel like this isn’t the path we should be taking.”

"But--"

Ian looked at the back that was somewhat similar to Minamoto no Raikou, but not exactly the same.

"If that's the case, how could you exist at the same time as Raikou?"

"If she became you, she shouldn't exist."

"And if she hadn't become you, you shouldn't have existed."

"That's right, in theory."

Ushiro drew his sword and pointed it at the dark sky above his head.

The thunder roared like the galloping of a bull.

“But there is something on this island that provides me with the strength to exist temporarily.”

"..."

[You recall Shuten-doji and the legend of Onigashima that you had told me.]

[It is said that there is something buried on this island that can fulfill all wishes. ]

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【But you suddenly realized a problem. 】

【That is Ugly Gozen's purpose.】

[She appeared here in order to prevent herself from appearing. ]

How can we achieve this?

【Instantly, you suddenly understand. 】

"Was your original intention to let Raikou kill you here?"

Ian looked at the ugly emperor in front of him and expressed his thoughts.

"If that's the case, there won't be any such thing as 'Minamoto no Yorimitsu becoming Ugly Gozen'."

"You think this will solve everything, right?"

Ugly Queen was stunned for a moment - she didn't seem to expect Ian to understand her thoughts.

However, she soon let it go.

The demon-killing warrior turned around and looked at Ian.

"Yes."

"So you understand how stupid it was for you not to let Minamoto no Raikou come here?"

"Abe, you screwed up everything."

"But all this is not true in the first place, right?"

Ian retaliated against Ugly Gozen's words mercilessly.

"Yes."

"You may indeed be able to let Minamoto no Raikou kill you."

"but--"

"That's not going to change, is it?"

"She will still become you, and stand tall on this ghost island."

"..."

[Your words touched Ugly Gozen's heart. ]

【She looked at you, and gradually lost her calmness. 】

[You realize that this might be something that has troubled her for many years since the battle at Oeyama.]

"So what should I do?"

Ugly Gozen looked at Ian in front of him.

"This is the only way I can think of."

She might have realized all this a long time ago - but she had to try all the seemingly stupid methods.

Ian realized this and pondered for a moment before answering:

"You don't have to do anything."

"I don't have to do anything?"

"Correct."

Ian looked directly at the face in front of him that was almost identical to Minamoto no Raikou.

"That's not something you should be thinking about."

"You are already suffering enough under the curse of killing ghosts."

"so--"

"Leave the rest to me."

"here you are?"

"Yes, leave it to me." Ian nodded, "I will definitely find a way to prevent her from turning into you."

"I promise you as a great Yin-Yang Master."

"..."

The thunder in the sky gradually subsided.

The dark clouds that were originally streaked with lightning gradually dissipated.

The open white light fell on Ugly Yuzen's body.

She had an expressionless face, but the corners of her mouth rose little by little, finally forming a faint smile.

"I understand."

"In this case, I can only trust you."

"So--"

"You can take it with you."

As soon as Ugly Yuzen finished speaking, a golden light appeared in front of Ian.

A golden double-eared trophy appeared in front of him - this was obviously the foundation she mentioned to maintain everything.

"Ugly Gozen, this..."

"It doesn't matter, just take it with you - just in time to make this ghost island disappear completely."

"It's just that I hope you can keep your word and don't let her become me."

"So--"

Ugly Gozen looked at Ian, and there was a little more emotion in his eyes that was not there before.

"Never again...never again."

"I never want to see you again."

[The Holy Grail of Exhausted Talents has been obtained: You have obtained a Holy Grail that maintains the existence of Onigashima and Ugly Gozen. ]

【You feel it is somewhat familiar. 】

【But at this moment, you don’t have the mind to think about its meaning. 】

[Because you can feel that Onigashima will soon fall apart. ]

【for you.】

【Also for Ugly Gozen's wish. 】

【You must leave here as soon as possible. 】

133. The Holy Grail of the Heian Period (-word chapter)

【Ghost Island is about to fall apart.】

[You returned to Shuten-douji and Ibaraki-douji as quickly as possible.]

【You have to take them away from this place. 】

"You're back?!"

The only thing in Shuten-doji's eyes was Ian who had returned to him.

She breathed a sigh of relief.