Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

Ryuji Amamiya was already exhausted, the demonic energy wrapped around his body had dissipated a lot, his face was pale, and the black in his eyes faded. Just one finger was not enough for him to maintain his demonic state for too long.

He leaned against the broken pillar, looking extremely embarrassed but still managed to force out a cold smile: "Kill me, you bunch of..."

Before he could finish his words, Bai Yu threw the Lionheart Knife out, and the sparks from the friction of the blades ignited the oil lamp.

A faint firelight lit up the dark room, illuminating the profile of Amamiya Mahiru.

In the life-and-death struggle just now, there was no time or opportunity to look at the other person's cheek.

It was only then that Amamiya Ryuji saw the killer ronin's face clearly for the first time. It was so familiar, so similar...

"Yuki..."

Ryuji blurted out, his eyes proving how deeply shaken he was.

But he quickly concluded: "No, it's impossible. Yuki is born weak and has blocked meridians. It's impossible for her to use a sword. You are not Yuki, you are, are..."

"My name is Mahiru."

The girl dropped her arms and turned her head away, not knowing how to face her loved ones in front of her: "Amamiya, Mahiru...Amamiya Yuki is my mother."

Hearing this, Amamiya Ryuji felt dizzy. Didn't he almost...

Throwing all his dignity out of the window, he slid down and sat down with his back against the pillar.

The man's expression was complicated, his eyes evasive and he said guiltily: "Did I misunderstand your intentions?"

Amemiya Mahiru sheathed the sword, sat down dignifiedly, and explained softly, "Mother has passed away."

Amamiya Ryuji's eyes suddenly dimmed: "Yuki has always been in poor health... Are you here because she died?"

"My mother passed away some time ago, and I was brought back to my father's family, the Nan family, to be raised."

"I had a hard time in the Nan family. Because I was blind and illegitimate, I was trained as a tool for marriage. Three months ago, I injured the head of the Nan family and escaped. I was wanted and had nowhere to go."

"I came to Edo to seek refuge with my uncle. I came here alone and later found out something. I came here tonight to verify it... After that, I came into conflict with you, uncle."

Amamiya Ryuji was even more bitter: "So you could have killed me at first, but you didn't do it because you wanted to get to the bottom of it, right?"

"Yes, after all, you are my family." Amamiya Mahiru paused and said, "I am also responsible for this matter. I failed to reveal my identity in the first place."

"No, you're not wrong, you're not wrong..." Amamiya Ryuji covered his face with one hand, feeling extremely ashamed. "I am indeed the Sword Trial Executioner. I have killed many people, and that's all true. You're right not to believe me... What if I'm a lunatic who even killed my own family? You're right to be wary."

Amemiya Mahiru sighed softly and said, "It seems that my uncle is still sane and you have no intention of harming me."

"How could I hurt Yuki's daughter? She is my only sister." Amamiya Ryuji swore to the sky: "I swear to the ancestors of the Amamiya family."

"I don't need you to swear, I just need you to explain...why?" Amamiya Mahiru gritted her teeth and asked, "Why do you want to become an executioner? Is the power of demons and gods so alluring?"

Amamiya Ryuji was silent for a long time. He did not answer immediately, but said: "You said before... the old man would be ashamed of what I did, right?"

"Yes."

"But you probably don't know that the old man has passed away. He was defeated by a swordsman half a year ago and died three months ago due to his injuries." Amamiya Ryuji covered his face. At this time, a flash of lightning illuminated the room. Amidst the roaring sound, half of his face was illuminated, filled with hatred and regret. "And his bones were taken away by the Onmyoji of the Kamo clan and made into a corpse puppet shikigami!"

The corpses of his loved ones were snatched away, which was the real reason why he went crazy.

Bai Yu sighed as he looked into the distance. This was exactly what I imagined Fusang to be like.

Chapter 219 You, have a way to die

The Kamo family is the oldest Onmyoji family in Fuso.

In Fusang, one of the most stably inherited supernatural systems is Yin-Yang magic.

Moreover, it is easier to train Onmyoji than Samurai, as there is already a complete system.

Second only to Shinto Shrine.

In the entire Fuso, there are two largest Onmyoji families, Kamo and Tsuchimikado, and the two families take turns in managing the Onmyoji Bureau.

The only families that can be compared with these two are the Minamoto family, the head of the noble family; the Tokugawa family of the samurai shogunate; and the Ise family of the Shinto shrine... plus the emperor who is of the same clan as the Shinto shrine.

Because Fusang is not big, the plate is naturally not big either, and there is only so much space it can accommodate.

Therefore, the area controlled by the emperor was in the Kyoto area, while the Edo area was the world of the samurai.

The Onmyoji Bureau strikes a balance between the two, while the Huazu are the aristocratic class and can be found everywhere.

For the Amemiya family, the Kamo clan... even if it is just a branch, is already a behemoth that cannot be provoked.

It is easy to pass on the skills of Onmyoji, so the Onmyoji Bureau has a strong influence.

The physical strength of Onmyoji is average, far inferior to that of swordsmen of the same level. In addition, the theme of their study is barrier formations, etc., so their own strength is not very strong. However, the existence of "Shikigami" makes up for their lack of combat power. They can control the power of ghosts and gods for their own use. It can be said that one Shikigami is passed down for three generations.

Powerful Shikigami can be passed down, so for an Onmyoji, all he needs to do is obtain a Shikigami that is powerful enough to control it, and he doesn't need to practice as hard as a swordsman.

And this thing called Shikigami... to put it nicely, it's Shikigami, to put it bluntly, it's slaves and puppets.

In the past when ghosts and gods were abundant, there were indeed powerful Onmyoji who commanded Shikigami to fight by signing contracts. They relied on their own martial arts and personal charm to conquer ghosts and gods.

But in today's era, a powerful Shikigami is hard to find, and it must be completely obedient to you. The best way is to make one yourself.

As a result, the mechanical puppet technology inherited from the West and the corpse puppet skills of some evil methods were gradually explored and studied.

It is prohibited on the surface, but it is very clear in secret.

A fourth-level swordsman is already at the level of a swordsman master, and the corpse of such a great swordsman is of course an excellent material.

"So, this is why they stole my great-uncle's body?" Amamiya Mahiru's eyes grew colder as the candlelight flickered. "To create a corpse sword puppet?"

"I tried to take it back, but it was no use. They covered the face of the corpse puppet and shamelessly claimed that they had bred it themselves." Amamiya Ryuji gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with anger and repression. "I complained everywhere, went to other samurai families, and also went to the shogunate to complain, but what was the result? No one paid any attention!"

"They were bribed by the Kamo clan long ago!"

"They even joined forces with other martial families to try to take over the Amamiya family's dojo and seize our family business!"

With his right hand pressed against his face, Amamiya Ryuji's aura once again radiated a violent and murderous aura. "What else can I do? I can only seize every opportunity. If I can break through to the third level of transcendence, I can protect my family business. If I can achieve the status of Sword Saint, even the Kamo family must return my father's body, or even hand over the person involved to kowtow and confess his guilt in the mourning hall!"

"But I know my abilities are limited. I can't do it... I'm very weak."

"So, I can only take a shortcut and crave the power of ghosts and gods."

"These past few days, I've been killing those bastards who coveted our family business... I can't say I'm killing innocent people. In my opinion, those scumbags deserved to die."

The man clenched his fists, his muscles tense. "I don't regret doing this at all. If I had the chance again, I would definitely make the same choice!"

Then he unclenched his fist and looked at Amamiya Mahiru: "It's just... I didn't expect you to come."

He sighed, "Why did it have to be this time? Why did it have to be this situation... I can't protect you at all. I might even get you into trouble."

Ryuji Amemiya stretched out his trembling hand and wanted to touch his loved one's cheek, but he felt that he was not qualified and lowered his arm.

"Get out of here, Mahiru."

"The commotion just now was too loud. Even if this is Jiangwai's outer area, someone will come here soon."

"Once those Mibu wolves break in and search, all traces will be gone."

"And those Onmyojis from the Kamo family... they will definitely not miss this opportunity."

"You must leave here!"

"You are a child of the Amemiya family. As long as you are alive... the Amemiya family will still exist."

Amamiya Ryuji spoke quickly.

"What about you?" Mahiru pressed. "Are you planning on staying here? Staying here and dying?"

Amamiya Ryuji paused, then shook his head: "I'm leaving too, but in another direction. It's best for us to separate, or they'll come after me... I'll try my best to buy time for you to leave."

As he spoke, he stuffed something into Amamiya Mahiru's hand and said, "If anything happens to me, it will be handed over to you...Your talent is better than mine. Unless it is absolutely necessary, don't imitate me."

Leave two words of advice.

Amemiya Mahiru wanted to say something, but then he heard Bai Yu's reminder: "If you don't leave now, it will be too late."

A voice was heard in the courtyard.

"What a touching family love... I'm almost in tears."

"Why do we have to separate? Why don't you stay together and become my puppets? Then your family will be together!"

A young man wearing a standard white Onmyoji uniform walked in, with a faint smile on his face. A cold wind blew around him. A weasel with gray fur was lying on the shoulder of the young Onmyoji. Its tail was very long, like a sharp sickle.

His gaze fell on Amamiya Mahiru, who was facing him sideways, and he even smiled a little: "Not bad, there is such a kendo beauty. She feels completely different from those virtuous women outside... Amamiya Ryuji, if you surrender now and give up your life, I can let her live. As long as she becomes my concubine, not only can she survive, but she can also leave offspring for your Amamiya family. In the future, under the protection of the Kamo family, perhaps there will be a time for your family to regain its glory."

Turtle, this guy is so classic every time he opens his mouth.

He killed someone's entire family and then married a woman from that family to take over their property.

In the normal understanding, this is called eating up the entire family.

When Bai Yu heard this, he immediately sighed, "What a polite, righteous, and honest man."

Amamiya Ryuji recognized the person and his eyes were red with anger: "Kamo Bridge Ryu, you dare to seek death!"

This young man is the genius Onmyoji from Kamo's side branch... He was so talented that he returned to the main branch and changed his surname back to Kamo.

"Who's looking for death?" Kamohashi Ryu caressed the fur of the weasel on his shoulder nonchalantly. "I told you to stay still, but you made such a fuss, even eating the flesh and blood of demons and gods. Now, even if it comes to this, I have every reason to defeat you... Hahaha, you're such an idiot! I was just worried about killing you!"

The words have not yet fallen.

A flash of sword light slashed directly at Kamoqiao Long's face. The sickle-weasel on his neck suddenly roared sharply, and his body fell into the wind. Several consecutive vacuum slashes were made in the air. The Gale and Quick Rain Swords collided, and wood chips flew in the dojo.

Amamiya Mahiru's three thousand black hairs were flying in the air in a mess. She had just swung a knife that made Kamohashi Ryu subconsciously take half a step back. The murderous intent in her expression might not be strong, but it was extremely pure.

I really wanted to kill him just now.

It's not that I can't understand why I want to kill him, but...

He always felt that this murderous intent was so quiet that it was frightening.

Amamiya Mahiru's sudden attack surprised Amamiya Ryuji.

He knew very well that Mahiru did not have any deep feelings for the Amemiya family, but the knife just now looked like it was aimed at chopping off someone's head.

...Could this girl be a natural executioner who is even more cold-blooded than herself?

But Mahiru raised the blade and pointed it at Kamo Bridge Dragon: "I will kill you."

Kamoqiao Long was stunned for a second, then smiled confidently. "That's amazing! To avenge your family is truly heroic. I'm truly moved... It's a pity you can't escape. This place is surrounded. How could I possibly come here alone?"

"You are wrong." Amamiya Mahiru said coldly.

"Wrong? What's wrong?" He Moqiao Long mocked, "You're just a first-level transcendent. Do you really think you can break my Yin-Yang Five Elements Formation and break out of the encirclement?"

"You're wrong again." Amamiya Mahiru said lightly.

"Wrong again?" Kamo Bridge Long suppressed his displeasure and asked, "What's wrong?"

"You're wrong about the first half of the sentence," Mahiru said indifferently, "I'm not doing this to avenge my family... Although I feel regret and sadness, it's too early to talk about hatred. I can't empathize with my uncle because I haven't received any favors from the Amamiya family, so I won't kill you for them."

"Oh? So, you don't plan to kill me at the risk of your life? Are you begging for mercy?" The Onmyoji said mockingly.

"I will kill you." Mahiru repeated, "Wash your neck and wait."

Kamoqiao Long couldn't laugh anymore. He was a little aware of a problem: "What exactly do you want to say?"

"How dare you insult me in front of him?" Mahiru opened her blind eyes, her pupils like a mirror reflecting the empty rainy night scenery. The more furious she became, the calmer her expression became. She unilaterally pronounced her verdict: "For this alone, you... deserve to die!"

Kamo Bridge Dragon was stunned for three seconds by the cold and dazzling murderous intent.

He felt more and more that he could not let this woman live.

"Psycho... When did I insult you?"

He suddenly realized that it was his initial proposal that had angered her... She didn't even care about the death of her relatives, but she had such murderous intentions just because of this sentence?

Crazy woman!

Of course he couldn't understand why.

Because this passage touched upon two minefields. One was that it awakened the psychological trauma of Amamiya Mahiru who had once been used as a tool for marriage; the other was that Bai Yu was also present.

She had long regarded herself as Mr. Destiny, and Amamiya Mahiru's anger was well-founded.

If any married woman doesn't show anger when being teased like this, there would be something wrong.

With just these words at the beginning, this Onmyoji had already decided on his own death.

Because driven by the murderous intent born out of this anger, Amamiya Mahiru actually showed signs of breaking through the bottleneck.

It is indeed impossible to generalize the physical constitution of different people.