I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

Then, it exploded with a bang!

The surging lightning and qi completely filled all vision, leaving not even a sliver of space.

Samurai Zanzemaru fell backward in an instant, unable to contain his joy as he roared and shouted amidst the rumbling sound.

"Slashing power, 30,011 guan—that's right!"

[Your skill, Spirit Controlling Skill proficiency +100! ]

[Your skill, Natural Rational Flow proficiency +300! ]

[Your skill, Five Thunder Method: Qi Combination Proficiency +300!]

[Your skill, Corona Breathing Technique, will have a slightly faster training speed in the future!]

Uesugi Tetsu slowly exhaled, sheathed the Kaga Kiyomitsu, who was so comfortable he couldn't move, and nodded slightly to the samurai Zanzemaru.

Then, with a calm expression, he turned around, retrieved his clothes from the recorder, and left the trial execution site without saying a word, accompanied by the two equally dazed children.

Only a group of wooden-faced warriors and merchants remained to watch.

silence.

Shocked.

asphyxia.

At this moment, the crowded trial execution ground was completely silent, so quiet that even the shouts of vendors on another street could be heard clearly.

Three... thirty thousand strings of cash?

What does 30,000 strings of cash mean?

Almost no samurai had a clear impression of this; in their eyes, 10,000 kan was already an unattainable goal, something only a renowned military commander could achieve.

Thirty thousand...

Perhaps it has already reached the legendary realm of gods and demons?

And this was actually a strike from a great Onmyoji.

That's right, this kind of thing, this legendary event, just happened right before their eyes!

The people present came from all over the country, from different families and forces, but without exception, they all had the same thought in their minds...

This knife,

It will become famous throughout Tokaido and even the entire Goki and Shichido provinces!

"Go back! We must go back now! Lord Shibata! We must inform the lord of this news as quickly as possible!"

After a long while, Fujikichiro finally emerged from the lingering effects of the sword strike, and with trembling hands, he grabbed Shibata Katsuie's sleeve.

"—The threat level posed by the Imagawa clan has increased by a whole new level!"

Shibata Katsuie blinked, but he still couldn't erase the cold, white glint of light that lingered in his eyes.

"Che... Onmyoji Che."

He murmured softly, but an uncontrollable joy, unlike anything seen on others, appeared on his rough face.

—To be able to engage in a life-or-death battle with such a powerful figure would surely be the most exhilarating thing in one's life.

Shibata Katsuie thought so.

……

[Your Late Muromachi Period/Warring States Period reputation +500! ]

Your reputation during the late Muromachi and Sengoku periods is steadily increasing...

After leaving for a while, Uesugi Tetsu recalled the test site where no one had made a move, and mentally snapped his fingers in satisfaction.

That was a very good cut.

it's actually very good!

Not only did I perfectly achieve my pre-set goals, but I also validated all that I had learned so far—the improved proficiency in many skills is a good example.

Moreover, it amounted to 30,000 strings of cash.

This number was something even Uesugi Tetsu hadn't anticipated before he drew his sword.

He thought that he could only manage to collect 26,000 or 27,000 strings of cash at most.

Uesugi Tetsu ran his fingertips along the hilt of Kaga Kiyomitsu's sword, which was throbbing with excitement.

—Next, we just need to wait and see how things unfold over time.

Then, after Imagawa Yoshimoto led his army out to war—

At that time, those incompetent elders who occupy high positions in the Imagawa family can be dealt with...

Remove them all!

Just as Uesugi Tetsu was about to return to the Imagawa Mansion, a large notification suddenly popped up in front of him.

[Unusual activity has occurred in Edo Castle during the 2-star gacha pool...]

Card pool changes?

What the hell?

Haven't I even drawn any cards during this period?

As he walked, Uesugi Tetsu opened the gacha page, guessing that the "resurrected" Hyakume had caused some trouble again.

popping.

Uesugi Tetsuya suddenly stopped.

Because, after the card pool was opened, a dark purple notification suddenly popped up!

[Haumei's quality has been improved due to absorbing a large amount of the material "Hyakumei's Eyeballs"!]

[The quality of the Demon Incarnation - Hyakume has been upgraded from "Rare+" to "Epic"!]

Uesugi Tetsuya looked up in a daze and met the gaze of the black-haired loli who was sitting on the scarlet throne, lazily yawning.

Chapter 174 [Epic] The Possibility of the Hundred-Eyed Demon! Answering a Death Call: A Prerequisite for Reaching the Sea of ​​Qi!

【Hundred Eyes Demon】

[Quality: Epic]

The deep blue "Rare+" tag that was originally floating above the black-haired Hyakume Oni loli's head has now turned into a purple "Epic" tag!

The black-haired loli skillfully crossed her legs and sat on the throne, which was far more exquisite than before and was made of bones and blood, yawning listlessly.

It's as if I can never sleep well.

One after another, scarlet eyes followed her gaze, as if they had crossed the barrier of the gacha pool and met Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see that the black-haired loli's pupils are not precisely focused, but rather scattered across every part of the black sky background with two moons hanging in the sky.

The gacha pool in Edo Castle itself has not changed.

The only thing that has changed is the Hundred-Eyed Demon on the throne.

After being promoted from "Rare+" to "Epic", Hyakume's appearance did not change significantly.

But whether it's her temperament, her eyes, or the ease in her every move, everything about her proves her "powerful" nature.

"So... she always wanted the 'Eye of the Hundred-Eyed Demon' and even went so far as to exchange it for treasures from the gacha pool, all in order to advance her own level."

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the black-haired loli in the gacha pool, who was repeatedly fiddling with her fingers with great interest, and couldn't help but feel even stranger.

It is perfectly reasonable for demons in the ordinary world to seek the advancement of their own nature.

Even if they don't know what quality is, their instincts, which come from their blood, will still make them subconsciously pursue higher quality.

The problem is that the black-haired Hyakume-ki loli exists in the two-star gacha pool, Edo Castle.

What exactly is she?

Is it a real, epic-quality "Hundred-Eyed Demon"?

Or is it merely a phantom in the gacha pool that will vanish once he draws it?

Uesugi Tetsu observed the black-haired loli who could cause a light drizzle to fall over the entire Edo city simply by raising a finger, but for the time being, he had no idea what she was talking about.

But one thing is for sure.

That is—the quality upgrade of Hyakume in the gacha pool is definitely beneficial to me!

Just as Uesugi Tetsu was about to close the gacha page and think about saving up more Soul Ash to use on the next gacha pull, a large notification popped up in the center of the gacha pool.

[Hyakume has issued a new request to you!]

He looked down, his gaze sweeping across the mountain of treasures and the jade-white, bare feet dripping with raindrops for a fleeting moment, before settling on the sky—

Or rather, the Hundred-Eyed Demon loli who raised her index finger at him, revealing a smile that conveyed a sense of "victory in her grasp."

Detailed information about the request will appear in the next moment.

[Hyakume's Request]

[Quest Introduction: Hyakume needs more "Hyakume Eyeballs" to further upgrade its quality!]

[Note: The material "Hyakume's Eyeball" can be replaced by various "Eyeball Materials" in varying quantities.]

Uesugi Tetsuya spent two seconds reading the prompt and finally understood why the Hyakume-ki loli had such a smile.

Because she was probably certain that, given her current state of being after absorbing so many eyeballs—

Even if she no longer needs to select good items from the mountain of treasures to trade, she can still continuously acquire "eyeballs" that can improve her own quality.

In response, Uesugi Tetsu remained silent...

Hyakume-ki loli was right!

—The Hyakume-ki, which has already reached the epic level and will definitely become one of its own incarnations in the future, is still able to continue to upgrade its quality!

Moreover, she can continue to advance in rank simply by eating the large eyeballs of various demons!

If you miss this village, you'll never find such a good deal again!

It should be noted that, currently, whether it is the Prajna incarnation or the Four-Tailed Fox incarnation, although they can continue to be upgraded, Uesugi Tetsuya has no clue about the quality advancement after Epic.

There aren't many clues, and it's unclear whether we can continue to advance in quality without any obstacles!

So, helping Hyakume-ki is helping yourself...

Uesugi Tetsu readily agreed and thought:

As for those miscellaneous little items and props, we can get rid of them!

Anyway, in the end, you were completely mine.

With that thought, Uesugi Tetsuya closed the gacha page and added "Hyakume's Request" to the top of his mental to-do list.

pat.

Before he could even take a step, an ancient-looking sheepskin map slowly unfolded before Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes.

He raised an eyebrow.

What's going on now?

Staring at this inexplicable national map, Uesugi Tetsu noticed a label above it—

[“Eyeball” hunting ground marker].

A hunting ground for "eyeballs"?

Uesugi Tetsuya immediately understood. He squinted and saw scattered points of light on the map, which could be zoomed in and out at any number of times.

This map was probably created by Hyakume-ki to mark the locations of prey with "eyeballs" on their bodies.

How could she actually do something like that?

All I can say is, as expected of the epic-level Hundred-Eyed Demon...

Staring at the enlarged map, Uesugi Tetsuya compared it with the maps of the present world and the Warring States period that he had already memorized in his mind, and suddenly froze on the spot.

Because the location of this point of light happens to be on a map from the Warring States period...