Persona: Devil Summoner

As for why...of course she has her own ideas.

Because these two people are already powerful and have a tacit understanding, how can the demons in the cognitive space be their opponents? In less than half an hour, Jiang Tianwei received a notification sound that his mobile phone memory was full. Then he waved his hand, took out his mobile phone, and started synthesizing on the spot.

Fang Zexia curiously lay behind him to look at the demons that were synthesized one after another on his mobile phone interface.

"This is great! Use it to combine with me!"

Fang Zexia suddenly spoke, put her slender arm around Jiang Tianwei's shoulders, and pointed her green fingers at a very elegant woman on the screen and spoke.

It was a beautiful woman in a red robe, holding a baby in her arms. Her name was Hariti, the goddess of demons from India, who was later enlightened by Sakyamuni.

Jiang Tianwei looked at the attributes of this demon and thought it was just average. He didn't understand why Fang Zexia suddenly chose this. He asked curiously, "Why?"

It's not hard to understand why Yoshizawa Kasumi would want to merge.

Now, after three successful fusion cases, it has been basically confirmed that using people as materials for fusion will not harm the will of the people themselves. However, there is a risk of fusion failure after all - although Jiang Tianwei has combined hundreds of times without any failure.

No matter what, the number of fusions should be reduced as much as possible to avoid risks. So he didn't quite understand why Fang Zexia chose this.

"Look, there's a "mu" in her name, and she's holding a baby in her arms, so she should be a mother, right?"

Jiang Tianwei was stunned by Fang Zexia's words. He thought for a moment and replied, "Isn't that right? After all, the introduction says she is the Devil's [Mother] Goddess."

"Then this is it!"

"You really don't want to consider it anymore?"

"…Then keep this for my exam! Quick, keep putting it together, keep putting it together!"

Fang Zexia was obviously persuaded.

There is a very philosophical question, which is that there is a melon field, you can only move forward and not backward, and you are only given one chance to pick watermelons, how can you pick the biggest one? But no matter how you answer, you will get complaints from the political teacher.

But reality is not philosophical speculation, and there are not so many extreme cases. It is like a train will cut off the power in advance after discovering that the train in front of it has a fault, instead of calculating when to cut off the power so that the two trains [just] will not collide.

There was no one who stipulated that we couldn't keep an option. So Fang Zexia decisively let go of the Devil Mother Goddess. Seeing that she was no longer obsessed, Jiang Tianwei continued to synthesize.

"Wait, Jiang Jiang, I think this one is also good."

But after a while, Fang Zexia stopped Jiang Tianwei's hand again. Jiang Tianwei could only stop and look at the demon that was now synthesized.

It was a female demon with a golden body, wearing a white robe, and golden wing-like decorations all over her arms and body, which looked like a golden coat. Although she had dark skin, she had a good appearance and elegant temperament, and looked very fairy-like.

Her name is Isis.

Jiang Tianwei always felt as if he had heard this name somewhere before, but he couldn't remember it clearly. But Fang Zexia remembered very clearly that the woman in the phone was the wife of the famous Egyptian god Osiris and the mother of Horus.

In other words, although it is not obvious, this person is also a "mom".

Jiang Tianwei examined the attributes and abilities of this demon and felt that they were ordinary. He did not quite understand Fang Zexia's selection criteria. Based on the principle of finding a good one while riding a horse, he directly activated the "dictatorship" skill, unilaterally announced that this was a preparation for the exam, and then continued to synthesize...

"Well, it'll be okay this time, right?"

Fang Zexia, who was furious, stopped Jiang Tianwei again. From her pouting face, it was clear that she was very angry about Jiang Tianwei's unilateral rejection of her request. Jiang Tianwei didn't know what to say, mainly because he couldn't understand. As a senior game player, although he would also look at the face, he would eventually look at the skills and attributes, which was a very normal thing.

But the problem is that Fang Zexia doesn't care about these things.

The conflict between the two now is like that between a father and daughter who have difficulty understanding each other...

Jiang Tianwei sighed and went to see the target she had chosen this time...

It was a fairy woman with long golden hair and wearing a green robe. He had seen this person before. She was Titania, Oberon's concubine. She was also a character who was good at using lightning magic. Although her current position was almost the same as that of Kasumi Yoshizawa, strengthening her advantageous attributes was also a very common practice.

Jiang Tianwei doesn't mind Fang Zexia's strength, but he is still curious about the reason why she chose the fusion material!

"Let's not talk about whether it's suitable or not, can we talk about why you chose this?"

"Of course it's because of maternal instinct~"

Fang Zexia clasped her hands together and looked at the non-existent blue sky and white clouds with a look of longing.

"Uh, I didn't realize you're such a mother."

"Huh?! Didn't you say it yourself that you really like 'godmother'?"

"When have I ever said such a crazy thing? Don't talk nonsense! Even though we are familiar with each other, I will sue you for defamation if you say such nonsense!"

"Humph, if it weren't for you, a mother-obsessed kid, who would want to merge with such a weird aunt!"

"Be careful of God's punishment if you say that!"

The two of them exchanged a few words at a rapid pace, just like before, the daily rhythm of two people who were too familiar with each other... but...

Boom! ! !

Suddenly, a frantic sound similar to an earthquake came from the cognitive space! Then, the entire cognitive space shook violently as if there was a real earthquake!

"What the hell?! Can the cognitive space also have earthquakes?!"

This was Jiang Tianwei’s first reaction.

And his second reaction... was to grab Fang Zexia's wrist, pull her seemingly fragile body into his arms, and pour all his strength into the armor to improve its defensive capabilities, like a human shield, tightly protecting Fang Zexia's body.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 314 Earthquakes are a Japanese feature that must be appreciated

Earthquakes can be said to be Japan's specialty.

When we learn about world geography in geography class, we will definitely talk about Japan, and then we will always see "Analyze the reasons for frequent earthquakes in Japan (20 points)" in the exam questions.

According to online statistics, Japan experiences earthquakes more than 300 days a year. (Of course, most of these are minor earthquakes that are hard to feel and do not cause any damage.)

But cognitive space can also tremble?

If you think about it carefully, this is not impossible.

Cognitive space can be considered as a manifestation of "collective subconsciousness". Why is the entrance at Shibuya Station? Because most Tokyo residents have to transfer here, and there are too many thoughts gathered here. On the other hand, how to make cognitive space tremble?

All we have to do is find a way to shock the hearts of everyone in Tokyo at the same time.

What Jiang Tianwei didn't know was what was happening in reality...

It was already night. In Japan, neon is a nickname that means "neon". It is not only a transliteration, but also implies the bright neon lights of the night. At this time, the whole Tokyo was plunged into darkness.

Except for a few large companies that have their own generators, almost all electrical appliances have stopped working, including lights, televisions, trams, computers...

This kind of city-wide power outage is extremely rare.

Humans are creatures that easily get used to things. A hundred years ago, people could live well without electricity. But today, a hundred years later, people are already panicking over the loss of convenient electricity.

What do people do when there is a power outage? Yes, the first thing they do is instinctively go out to see if the power is out only in their home or in everyone else's home.

The Japanese who opened their windows or walked out of their rooms were stunned! Because almost all the places outside that could see the monitors were hijacked, and the screens all showed the logo of Medjay and a few messages: "This is just a small warning to the Phantom Thieves. If you don't take the initiative to reveal your identity and admit your mistakes, the next attack will be more serious. All this is because of you, the Phantom Thieves."

For modern people who have entered the electrical age, this kind of city-wide blackout is enough to make them feel confused. (When will the power come back!?) (Damn it, I haven’t saved the engineering files I made yet!) (What are the Phantom Thieves doing! Help them!) (It’s so dark, so scary!)…

These chaotic emotions, when projected into the cognitive space, are like a violent earthquake shaking the entire space.

However, humans are surprisingly strong creatures. There is a fable about a prince who was compassionate and sympathetic to others. Whenever he heard a sad story, he would say, "Oh my God, I can't stand it if this happened to me." One day, his country was destroyed and he was exiled to a foreign country and became a beggar. A passerby heard about his experience and gave the same reaction, "Oh my God, I can't stand it if this happened to me." But the beggar said, "You can definitely stand it, and anyone who has this kind of thing can only stand it."

The blackout did cause confusion for everyone, but everyone had seen a lot of things, so it wasn't to the point where such a small thing would cause their minds to collapse...

Therefore, Jiang Tianwei only felt a violent tremor, but no substantial damage. After a long time, the earthquake subsided. Jiang Tianwei breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Are you okay?"

As soon as he calmed down, Jiang Tianwei felt a warmth in his arms, and there was an indescribable fragrance. I remember someone had refuted the rumor, saying that the so-called "girl body fragrance" is not the smell of the human body, but the smell of laundry detergent, cosmetics and perfume, not the original smell of the human body. According to this statement, Fang Zexia should not have any smell on her body.

Fang Zexia was not panicking at all. After all, people are afraid of earthquakes because they can kill people. For a ghost, she has died once anyway, whether there is an earthquake or not. What is there to be afraid of? She was very calm and smiled wickedly: "Hey - do you care about me so much?"

"Well, we've been together for so long after all. Even a dog should have developed feelings for it."

Jiang Yazi's mouth was as stubborn as ever today.

The two men stood up and looked around. They felt that the space was not much different from before. If they had to say something different, it would probably be that the black tones were darker, giving people a darker feeling?

Moreover, the shadows that had originally spread throughout the space disappeared for some reason.

This is a bit sad. If there is no shadow, where can Jiang Tianwei find new synthesis materials? He is not synthesizing for himself. Wu Jianmiao is also very curious about how Jiang Tianwei's body data will change if he merges with another demon again.

This is a very common comparative reference experiment. Here we have material A Jiang Tianwei and material B Demon. You first measure the data of A and B respectively, then combine AB, and then test the product of this combination, and compare the data of A and B... Repeat this process to enrich the sample data, and finally refer to the synthesis law.

In order to explore this synthesis law clearly, a large number of data samples are needed. That is, a large number of demons. One of Jiang Tianwei's main tasks in Impression Space is to help Wu Jianmiao collect data.

But now that the shadows have disappeared, there is no point in staying here any longer, so let's go...

Jiang Tianwei thought so and turned to leave...

Sisi...

Suddenly, a strange sound floated in the air.

Before Jiang Tianwei could react, his well-honed fighter instinct took over. It is said that experienced warriors will develop a sixth sense, and the ancients were right.

Jiang Tianwei suddenly accelerated, exerted force with his feet, and did a beautiful forward roll, flying a long distance forward!

Boom! Behind him, a dull thud created a huge hole in the ground!

Then a monster that looked like a huge black snake launched a fierce attack towards the place where Jiang Tianwei had just been!

It has a linear body that is almost the same as a snake, but starting from the middle of the body, it bulges out a large ring, just like a low-quality round USB splitter, and from this ring, several snake heads extend out. Each snake head is wrapped in golden metal, I don't know if it is gold or bronze, with black lines on it outlining incomprehensible patterns, and you can vaguely tell where the eyes are.

If you count carefully, this guy has a total of nine heads, each with sharp teeth bared. Translucent saliva flows on the ground, making a hissing sound. From the sound, one can judge that the saliva is probably some kind of strong acid.

A snake-like monster with nine heads, which can probably use strong acid and toxins, so its name is obvious, it must be the Hydra... or, let's call it by another cooler name - Hydra.

I'm afraid it was the power outage that just happened that caused the momentary confusion in people's minds, which was projected into the memory space.

No matter what the reason for its birth... but there is no doubt that this ghost thing is an enemy! It clearly regards the man and ghost in front of it as enemies!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 315 You Can Use More Force, I Can Take It

Behemoths are a common rumor in every country.

When you don't know how to create a scary monster to scare your children, it's always a good idea to exaggerate its size.

If someone is keen on studying the legends of various countries, they will find that as long as there are legends in a country, there will basically be at least one or two gigantic creatures.

Hydra is also a monster born under this concept.

Everyone has seen snakes, at least in pictures.

However, you won't see a monster like the Hydra that can be described as "covering the sky and blocking the sun".

The head of this thing alone was twice as big as Jiang Tianwei. The whole snake coiled in the cognitive space, directly blocking the entire road.

Now, the only thing to be thankful for is probably this guy's physique.

With such a large body, it is impossible for it to move freely in this space. Moreover, the weapons used by wild beasts to attack are nothing more than the following: claws, fangs, body impact, and tail swing. Snakes do not have claws, and in such a small space, they cannot swing their tails freely, so they lose two attack modes at once, which makes it much easier to judge.

"Come out! One-eyed demon elephant!"

Jiang Tianwei acted decisively and summoned a demon elephant whose level was far lower than that of Cu Chulainn and Nuwa.

Its official name is [Kilimekara]. According to legend, it is the mount of Buddha's enemy Mara. It is a huge elephant with only one eye. Its blue body is covered with black stripes similar to tiger stripes. It is called an elephant, but it stands on two feet like a human. It holds a big sword high and looks a little cute. I don't know if it's an illusion...

Just as this elephant-headed monster appeared, the Hydra rushed forward rapidly!

This is the most primitive way of attack. There is no skill involved. It simply relies on mass and volume to overwhelm the enemy.

The Hydra was so huge that even Kilimekala, who was even bigger than Sanada Akihiko, looked like a child in front of it.

However, this attack was meaningless to Kilimekara.

Many times, [strong] is not necessarily good, you have to find the [right] one.

For this kind of battle, Kilimekara is the most suitable demon.

Because - physical reflex!

Boom!

The snake head and the elephant head collided with each other, making a heavy muffled sound. Jiang Tianwei was at the back and felt a strange wind blowing towards him from the aisle. His hair was disheveled and his cloak was rustling. Even with his physique, he couldn't help but take two steps back before he could steady himself. Fang Zexia hid directly behind him and avoided the strong wind.

If you know about modern fighting, you will know that all modern fighting competitions have a physical limit, usually weight. For example, boxing is divided into lightweight, middleweight, heavyweight, etc. according to the weight of the participants. Except in fantasy works, there are very few fighters who can directly cross 2 or 3 weight classes to challenge.

Because weight is a quality that fighters cannot avoid, it directly determines indicators such as strength, ability to withstand blows, and so on.

Now, if you compare the weight of this Hydra with the people on the opposite side, it's simply a [heavyweight] versus a [lightweight]. Seventeen weight classes in between cannot correctly describe this mass gap. The mass gap brings about a power comparison that is close to despair...

And now, Kilimekara was holding off the Hydra's frenzied charge! This scene was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot - and it really did stop it!

"Hoohoho-"