Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

And it is almost identical to the torii gate at the main gate of Yoshiwara.

In other words, the core of the 'palace' is actually a shrine?

A shrine built on top of the largest nightclub in the center of Yoshiwara?

It's really a scene that makes people not know how to complain.

So, in other words, Ze Yuezhi, as the 'Master of the Hall', sees himself as——————

"I originally thought you were just a fool trying to attract attention, but you actually dared to break into the 'residence of God' and offend the divine power. You are such a daring little thief!"

Perhaps noticing the movement behind him, 'Zawakoshi (Shadow)', who had his back to the torii, slowly turned around.

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Unlike his usual smile, Ze Yuezhi (Shadow) now had a gloomy face, emanating a powerful sense of oppression, like a true god...

wrong! ! !

Lan Ke suddenly woke up.

The neon 'Torii' has the meaning of 'the gate to another world'. Combined with what Ze Yuezhi said before, Lan Ke's first reaction was that Ze Yuezhi regarded himself as a god in his own 'palace'.

This reasoning seems to be sound, after all, the owner of the "palace" sees himself as someone who can do anything.

But the problem is that if this is really the case, then the other party's "palace" should be "Takama-ga-hara", or at least it should be a "shrine" instead of "Yoshiwara".

'Palace' is the most naked display of a person's desires. A person can deceive others but cannot deceive his own heart.

In other words, although the other party is wearing a "hunting robe", he is not a "god" in the true sense.

Then why does the other party act like he is a god?

There seems to be only one answer!

"I've always felt that your desires were incredibly twisted, not just because of the vast area they cover, or the stark contrast between the floors, or the sheer number of 'victims,' but I've discovered that you seem more 'realistic' than I thought."

Facing the murderous 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)', Lan Ke was not afraid at all and even talked to him freely.

Initially, 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)' only frowned slightly, but with Lan Ke's comment of 'reality', his expression changed, and his originally arrogant and indifferent expression instantly became sinister.

"How dare you speak so brazenly in the abode of God! Die, you shameless little thief!!"

An angry shout interrupted Lan Ke's speech, and at the same time, as the other party waved the "Imperial Coin" in his hand, a wind blade swept towards Lan Ke.

Lan Ke, who had been on guard against the enemy's sneak attack, gave the order without hesitation.

“Xuanwu!!!”

Accompanied by a roar, a whistling sound came from the air, and then a black shadow fell directly in front of Lan Ke.

"Stab~"

"Hiss~!!"

The sharp wind blade drew a white mark on the tough turtle shell. It was obvious that the sneak attack was sudden and the force was not strong. It was not very painful for the defensive "Xuanwu". Lan Ke even felt that something had only brushed his back.

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It wasn't even as painful as Busujima Saeko's bamboo sword.

But the sneak attack of 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)' undoubtedly angered 'Xuanwu', and the snake head behind the tortoise shell made an extremely displeased sound.

Although the turtle head, which was of the same mind and body as the snake head, was not as angry as the snake head, it still opened its mouth wide, and a stream of cold air suddenly swept towards "Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)". However, Xuanwu was better at defense after all, and this stream of cold air was instantly blown away by the strong wind carrying countless cherry blossoms.

The crystal clear ice particles wrapped in cherry blossom petals were flying all over the sky, looking gorgeous, but Lan Ke, who was standing behind "Xuanwu", sneered in disdain.

"What's wrong? Why are you stopping me from continuing? You're a 'coward' who wouldn't even dare to dream!!"

"Shut up!!"

Lan Ke's words "coward" seemed to have completely infuriated Ze Yuezhi. A strong wind gushed out in all directions with him as the center, forcibly propping up the "hunting clothes" he was wearing.

Looking at 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)' who seemed to have entered a 'frenzy', Lan Ke waved his hand again without hesitation, and the 'Xuanwu' that was originally blocking in front of him disappeared instantly, replaced by a pair of pure white wings spread out in the light.

Just from the back, almost everyone can recognize the other person's identity at the first moment - an angel.

The legendary messenger of God.

But when its wings are fully spread, anyone with faith will probably exclaim "blasphemy".

Because unlike the angels in traditional mythology who have no gender and even have a ke-like appearance, the curvy "angel" is naked, but her key parts and eyes are bound with chains and belts.

But Lan Ke, who had already tasted it countless times when he synthesized the other party, was not moved at all.

It's also strange to say.

Lan Ke initially called them "personality masks", but after spending some time with them, Lan Ke gradually discovered that they seemed to have their own thoughts and were not just props, so he followed his assistant's example and called them "mid-demons".

These "mid-demons" also have different personalities. There are "Skeleton Warriors" who obey his orders unconditionally, regardless of morale, "Lammer" who is serious but has a tacit understanding with him, and some who treat him as a friend...

But the Angel's reaction was the strangest of all.

The other party didn't say a word, but was extremely respectful to him.

It was precisely because of this attitude that almost at the same time Lan Ke called it, it clasped its hands together and placed them in front of its chest in a prayer posture.

In the dark night, countless lights gathered above the head of 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)', and when it reached a certain limit, these lights turned into a beam of light and instantly shot towards 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)' below.

It was obvious that Lan Ke was not the type of person who would just stand there stupidly while the boss transformed.

What was beyond Lan Ke's expectation was that when the beam of light shot down, 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)', whose clothes were bulging all over his body, suddenly swung his right hand, and the 'Imperial Coin' that he had been holding tightly in his hand turned into a long sword.

The 'Khar' used by the 'Angel' was directly shattered by it.

Looking at the light spots flying all over the sky, Lan Ke couldn't help but frown.

Although after learning about some of Ze Yuezhi's deeds, he realized that the other party's twisted and huge desire would make him extremely powerful, the current situation still seemed a little beyond his expectations.

After all, according to Lan Ke's guess, the other party should be a 'fake'...

Chapter 57 "The Kingship of Sin"

The 'fake' that Lan Ke mentioned certainly didn't mean that the 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)' in front of him was a fake, but rather the 'coward' who he had mentioned before, who wouldn't even dare to dream.

Although the other party called this place the "God's Realm" and Lan Ke a "thief who offended the power of God", the existence of the "palace" itself exposed his true colors.

He is just a "fake" who plays the role of a "god" but is actually not believed in by his subordinates at all.

This can be seen from the fact that the shadow that Lan Ke killed before called him "Big Boss" instead of "Lord God".

And this is exactly why Lan Ke called the other party a 'coward'.

After all, you are 'dreaming', so why not be more unrestrained?

That's why Lan Ke said that the other party is actually more "clear-headed" and "realistic" than he appears.

He knew very well that he was not a 'god', but he enjoyed the pleasure of 'playing the role of god' and dominating the life and death of the entire Yoshiwara.

Lan Ke originally thought that the palace of 'Ze Yuezhi' should have originated from his huge and twisted 'lust', but now it seems that it is not just that.

Lan Ke used his metal gloves to block the overflowing gust of wind while staring at 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)' who had entered the 'Second Stage'.

Unlike in P5, where Kamoshida's whole body turns pink after "transformation", coupled with his distorted appearance, his identity as a "villain" can be seen almost at a glance.

Ze Yuezhi has a very good image in the outside world. His handsome face and the special temperament he has acquired through the baptism of time make him undoubtedly a "handsome uncle" in the eyes of ordinary people. It can be said that he is full of deception.

Although he was still wearing the 'hunting robe' at this time, he had an extra silver traditional Japanese armor on his body, and a strange braid-like hairstyle on his head. The name of 'personality mask' unconsciously popped up in Lan Ke's mind.

"The Great Lord"

This is a very powerful personality mask in the 'P series'.

However, compared with its strength in the 'P series', its position in the Neon Mythology system is more important.

There are two theories about the identity of Okuninushi.

One is the 'son of the Supreme God Suzhan Mingshen', and the other is the 'sixth generation grandson of the Supreme God Suzhan Mingshen'.

But no matter which one it is, it is enough to show that he was born into a noble family and was once the supreme ruler of the land of Neon.

However, he also has some "dark history", for example, he once became enemies with his brothers because he married a goddess named "Yakami-hime", but later in order to avoid being hunted by his brothers, he met the daughter of "Susanoo-no-Mikoto" and fell in love with her.

He eventually married the daughter of Susanoo, and his first wife, Yagami-hime, returned to her hometown after giving birth to his children.

This seems to be related to Ze Yuezhi's former identity as an "illegitimate child" and his promiscuous behavior.

But no matter what kind of dark history it has, the appearance of "Okuninushi" is still impeccable. Coupled with Ze Yuezhi's good looks, it is like a brave hero in Neon Legend.

In comparison, Lan Ke, wearing the 'Phantom Thief Costume', looks more like a villain.

After completing the transformation, Ze Yuezhi (Shadow) mercilessly swung his sword at Lan Ke.

The ancient-looking long sword, wrapped in terrifying power, slashed straight towards Lan Ke.

Feeling the terrifying aura coming towards him, Lan Ke immediately rejected the idea of ​​relying on the 'Xuanwu' to resist as before.

After all, the 'personality mask' and Lan Ke are one and the same.

If his 'persona' is hurt, he will also be hurt.

Since you can't resist it head-on, then dodge it?

But before he could think, his body moved.

"Ding~!"

With sparks flying everywhere, a long metal staff came against the blade of Ze Yuezhi (Shadow).

Unlike the crude metal water pipe that Lan Ke had used before, the 'long staff' in Lan Ke's hand at this time was extremely gorgeous.

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The silver sword body is covered with patterns that look like circuits, and at the end is a bird-head handle made of gold.

The forehead, eyes, wings and feet of the bird head on the staff handle are inlaid with seven gems of different colors.

Lan Ke was holding the curved part of the bird's beak at this moment, and the gem in his palm also helped him increase the friction so that the cane would not slip when wrestling with others.

Feeling the power coming from the sword tip, Lan Ke was glad that he had not slacked off in training during this period.

It is obvious that in the battles with Fujimura Taiga, Busujima Saeko, Aihara Kazuto and other swordsmen who are stronger than himself, Lan Ke is like a dry sponge, constantly learning the techniques they teach him.

For example, if he had not learned from the Kendo Club before, he would most likely choose to dodge the powerful slash of Ze Yuezhi (Shadow). However, the price he would pay is that he would have been hit when he tried to dodge, and his defensive posture might have been deformed due to dodging, causing him to suffer more serious injuries.

But the training during this period made his body react faster than his consciousness.

In addition to the fighting instincts honed through continuous actual combat, Lan Ke's greatest advantage is his already good physical fitness, which was further enhanced after obtaining the "Personality Mask". Even Busujima Saeko, who is known as the "Genius Swordsman", cannot completely suppress Lan Ke in terms of strength. Only Fujimura Taiga, whose strength is completely unlimited, can consistently suppress Lan Ke.

Therefore, the stance Lan Ke most often adopts during training is the 'upper level' stance.

Unleash Lan Ke's extraordinary strength to the limit! !

However, the 'upper level' is not without weaknesses. The result of fully strengthening the offense is a decrease in defensive ability, so swordsmen who are good at the 'upper level' often bet the victory or failure on the first sword.

Lan Ke, who was just a rookie at the time, relied on his powerful blow to give the vice president Aihara Kazuo a "surprise". However, the opponent, who was evaluated by Fujimura Taiga as having a "solid foundation", was not completely powerless to resist, such as the response Lan Ke took at this time.

Use big strides to shorten the distance between the two parties, reduce the distance the opponent swings the sword, thereby reducing the impact of the opponent's strength, and then look for opportunities through the "cross sword" method.

Feeling the increasing power on the cane, Lan Ke couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

I didn't expect that the moves that were usually used against me could be used so skillfully by me.

But despite his emotion, Lan Ke's hands did not slow down at all.

As the gem on the left eye of the bird head of the "cane" lit up, a magic circle composed of an "inverted hexagram" appeared under the feet of the two. "Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)" immediately realized that something was wrong and hurriedly retreated, but Lan Ke, who had been suppressed before, took the initiative to stick to him this time. The two who were unable to dodge were instantly surrounded by the bright red "Flame of Hell".

And this is not the end. Almost at the moment when the "Flame of Hell" rose, the "angel" that was originally floating behind Lan Ke also turned into countless points of light and dissipated into the air, but at the same time, a pair of ice-blue flames lit up in the bright red flames of Hell.

“Crack~!!”

With the sound of bones rubbing against each other, a corroded metal shield slammed into Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)'s head from the side.

"boom!!!"

With a muffled sound, Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)'s head suffered the ultimate blow instantly.

The lethality of 'Shield Strike' is not very strong, but it can make the opponent who is hit fall into a trance for a moment.

Lan Ke, who was in a dominant position, decisively raised the 'long staff' in his palm that was ignited by the 'Flame of Hell' and stabbed the end of it fiercely into the chest of 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)'.

“Sizzle~!!”

With the sound of cloth tearing, the long staff instantly stabbed into the chest of 'Ze Yuezhi (Shadow)'.

But Lan Ke frowned because he found that the feeling was not right! !