Love is not as fun as World of Warcraft

If I think about it carefully, it seems like I really do have something I can monopolize. If I remember correctly, I can draw the skill to build shops for each race, right? When I have shops, the items inside will be amazing, and only I can make them.

If you can really get your revenge, won't you be rich in minutes?

"So what is this extra income that the association is talking about? Why can't you do it?"

After temporarily suppressing this exciting thought, Shirasaka changed the subject and asked about another thing he was curious about.

"The members of the Magic Society are able to use monster magic in the real world. How do you think we can replicate their methods?"

Ichinose Kagami shook her head. She was not a terrifying monster with extraordinary talents like Shirasaka. As an ordinary person, no matter how much money she could make, she would definitely not be able to compare with those magicians who could use soul cores to perform monster skills.

"I understand. It's normal for academics to be broke."

After hearing Kagamihara Ichinose's explanation, Shirasaka immediately understood it, and even applied it to other situations, figuring out the general situation of the three forces that Kagamihara Ichinose had mentioned.

Those so-called Onmyojis are obviously of the classical school, relying on their rich heritage to make a living from their previous capital and benefits. However, anti-demon ninjas like Ichinose Kagakabe are left with only the cognition and theoretical knowledge of monsters, but no practical power, and ultimately can only rely on the official to exist.

As for this group of people in the so-called magic society, needless to say, they are all practical people. No one knows who came up with the technology of utilizing soul cores. Although this thing has obvious flaws, it is so easy to use that in the end it became what it is now.

But at this time, Shirasaka was confused again. Since the people in the magic society were all action-oriented, why didn't they just hunt for soul cores themselves?

Chapter 86: The Windlass and the Kamaitachi

Until the helicopter landed directly on an unknown hilltop, Shirasaka still didn't get a specific answer.

After all, it was not easy for him to ask Ichinose Kagaki or Kitami Natsuka directly about this matter. It involved the organization's secrets, and they would not easily tell outsiders like him.

Kitami Natsuka had no idea what Shirasaka was thinking at the moment. After leading him and Ichinose Kagami into a blocked path, he pointed to the dark space in front of him, whose outline could be slightly seen.

"arrive."

Kitami Natsuka interrupted Shirasaka's thoughts and made a gesture to indicate that he had reached his destination.

At this moment, Shirasaka also came to his senses. He first took out his mobile phone and took a look. After finding that the regular signal had been lost here, he tilted his head and looked at the girl who brought him here.

"What are you doing to me?"

Flying in the sky is not as convenient as riding in a car to observe where you are, and Shirasaka doesn't always pay attention to the map. It can be said that if Kitami Xia Xia ran away now, he might even have trouble getting home.

"Since it's a Tokugan area that even the Ichinose family can't find, it must be in some relatively secret place. Don't worry, we'll still take a plane back. If you move quickly, we probably can still get back for dinner."

Kitami Xia Xia gave Shirasaka a sweet smile like a little girl, then shrugged her shoulders and comforted him.

Come to think of it, the anti-demons represented by Ichinose Kagawa at least have an official background. The one she couldn't find, Chang'an, must be hiding in some corner, so this is quite reasonable.

"So, let's start the experiment now? I just need to go in and kill the thing inside and it'll be over, right?"

Pinching his chin and nodding, Shirasaka, who was not worried about his own safety, quickly skipped over the matter. It was impossible for Kitami Xia Xia to really kidnap him like this. In that case, he might as well focus his mind on Chang An in front of him.

Just from the constant darkness covering the entire area on the top of the mountain, Shirasaka had already vaguely sensed that the monsters hidden here might not be as easy to deal with as the hungry ghosts or mountain old ladies before. No matter how you look at it, it seems that Kitami Xia Xia is increasing her strength.

"Alas, there's no need to go to such lengths. After all, what's hidden inside is a windlass. This thing is no match for the mountain witches and hungry ghosts you've seen before. Their strength isn't even on the same level."

Kitami Natsu saw that Shirasaka was eager to try, so she hurriedly stopped him. Although she had a little misunderstanding that Shirasaka looked down on her height, she would not hold a grudge against him for such a thing, and it was even more impossible for her to just watch Shirasaka fall into the trap.

You have to know that you are facing a monster, and if you are not careful, it can really cost you your life.

"For your assessment, Shirasaka-san, you only need to draw out the windlass hidden in this darkness. If you can bring it out, that's even better. If not, pull it aside and I'll take care of the rest."

As if to reassure Shirasaka, and also as if to show him her own strength, when Kitami Xia Xia said these words, a green light flashed on her body, and then a phantom of a creature like a big cat magnified dozens of times appeared behind her.

This strange cat had protruding sharp blades like sickles on its forelimbs, and its tail was like a curved sickle blade, flashing a sharp cold light. Shirasaka had a rough idea of the strength of this thing with just one glance.

——At least the level that is worth 800 to 900 experience points.

The oppressive feeling was obviously not fake. Shirasaka only had to look at this thing for a moment and estimated that if he simply relied on his physical fitness, even if he could beat it, it would be a narrow victory at best. Of course, if he used the skills of Warcraft, that would be another matter.

No wonder she said that all she had to do was pull the monster out. With this thing, she had the confidence to say so.

But the more this happened, the more curious Shirasaka became. If she was already so strong, then why would she still need to cooperate with him?

"Let me introduce my guardian spirit, Kamaitachi. I'll be relying on it to deal with the potter's wheel head in there."

Kitami Natsuka explained to Shirasaka while stroking the head of the big cat that came to her on its own initiative as if she were stroking a pet. But after seeing that he didn't look surprised at the appearance of Kamaitachi at all, she couldn't help but think more highly of Shirasaka.

At least this calm attitude is worthy of praise.

Of course, if she knew that what Shirasaka was actually thinking about was whether he could find a wild kamaitachi, or whether he could kill the kamaitachi next to her, and how many experience points he would get after killing it, she would probably jump up and kick Shirasaka in the knee again.

"Is this the technique that magicians use to harness the abilities of monsters? It's quite something."

Shirasaka thought that what Kitami Natsuka was talking about using the abilities of monsters was like the monster skills in Nioh, which could only be released for a moment to cause damage, or release some kind of skills.

But right now, it looked more like a summoner? And one that could possess beings? That would certainly make the enhancements more comprehensive, and compensate for many of its shortcomings.

"Are you interested? If we deepen our cooperation in the future, maybe you, Shirasaka-san, will be able to find your own guardian spirit."

Narrowing her eyes at Shirasaka, Kitami Xia Xia put forward an extremely tempting condition, and Shirasaka was indeed slightly shaken for a moment as she expected.

The original monster skills are very cool. If it is combined with the whole martial spirit and true body, wouldn’t it be so pretentious?

However, Shirasaka just smiled back at her and then turned his gaze back to the darkness in front of him.

Well, the stronger this thing gets, the more comprehensive its abilities become, the more confused and bewildered Shirasaka becomes. If it's truly that powerful, then why would she even have to step in? Hadn't Neon long been dominated by these magicians?

But if I ask this, Kitami Natsuka will definitely not answer me. It would be better to find an opportunity to ask Ichinose Kagamikabe to see if this knowledgeable and talented girl has any clues.

"Is it all just to the extent you said? What if I pull out the windlass head directly inside? Will it be considered a failure or a success?"

Kitami Xia Xia's suggestion is very good and relatively simple, but for Shirasaka, every monster is an incomparably rich treasure. Even if he has a hole in his brain, he will never let others fight it. Are you kidding me? There is not enough to share, and you expect others to grab the head?

Shirasaka was the first one to disagree.

"If you can do this, that's even better. Eliminating the monster itself is a good thing for us. The only thing is, if a soul core appears afterwards, I hope you can sell it to me."

Kitami Xia Xia didn't expect Shirasaka to say that, but she just smiled and then continued to instruct Shirasaka in a serious tone.

"However, I still suggest that you don't be too confident, Shirasaka-san. The Windmill Head is not one of those little monsters. Even a Kamaitachi needs to be handled with caution."

"It's okay, it's okay. I know what I'm doing."

Shirasaka waved his hand. Whether he could win or not was not up to Kitami Xia Xia to decide. He would have to go and see for himself to find out. And if he really couldn't win, he could just sleep with the other person and run away!

Twenty seconds was enough time for Shirasaka to gain a safe distance.

Just when Shirasaka was about to step directly into the darkness in front of him, Ichinose Kagami, who had been silent all the time, silently took out a barrier talisman from his small bag and stuck it on his body.

"No, Ichinose, are you going too?"

This time Kitami Natsuka was really out of control. It was okay that Shirasaka didn't know what a potter's wheel was, but why was Ichinose Kagami, a girl who was always calm, so reckless? Even though she was much stronger than ordinary people, the one in front of her was a monster!

Chang An herself didn't dare to go there boldly, but she followed the young man in front of her?

Is this what she meant by trust in the young man in front of her?

For the first time, Kitami Natsuka began to waver in her idea of whether she could really win over Shirasaka with her own strength. After all, if it were her, she would definitely not be able to make the same decision as Ichinose.

"Ah."

Ichinose Kagamikashi did not explain, but silently lit the barrier talisman, then nodded to Shirasaka, indicating that he was ready.

"It's not a big deal. If it doesn't work, I can just run back with her on my back. She's just a small weight anyway, so it won't affect my movements."

Shirasaka had nothing to say about Ichinose wanting to follow. Firstly, even if he told her, Ichinose Kagami might not listen. Secondly, he did have the confidence to protect her and evacuate safely.

After all, I am now level 4 and about to reach level 5. I still have several skills in my hands. If I can't even protect her, then I'd better not live anymore and just find a place to take a shower and sleep.

What's more, if Ichinose helps explain the weaknesses of these monsters, it will be easier for him to get familiar with them faster and find a more efficient way to eliminate them.

Chapter 87: This is what a fisherman is like

It was not until he and Kagami Ichinose walked into the darkness in front of him that Shirasaka glanced back. After confirming that Kitami Natsuka could no longer hear their conversation, he moved closer to Kagami Ichinose and gently nudged her with his elbow.

"Magicians generally don't enter the realm of eternal darkness, so you don't have to worry about her hearing our conversation."

Without even looking at Shirasaka, Ichinose Kagamikashi guessed what he wanted to do based on his action. He responded to him lightly, then stayed where he was, waiting for Shirasaka's follow-up questions.

"Then you know what I want to ask?"

Seeing Ichinose Kagami's action that clearly showed that she saw through him, Shirasaka was stunned for a moment, then he raised his eyebrows at her mysteriously, trying to let her know what it felt like to be humiliated.

How can she always maintain an attitude of being in control of everything? The key is, wouldn't she look stupid if she did so?

"Kitami Natsuka isn't the strongest magician. There are certainly those who are more powerful than her, but no matter how powerful a monster is, they are still only human. Without an effective scale, they still can't be a direct match for the army."

"And they won't do that. After all, every time they use these abilities, they accelerate their transformation into a monster. No one wants to become a monster that loses its true self."

Glancing at Shirasaka, Ichinose Kagami didn't care whether what she said would make Shirasaka look stupid. She just told him what she knew and answered some of Shirasaka's doubts.

"But I want to ask more than just..."

"As for why they don't deal with the monsters themselves, the main reason is that they use their own monster transformation abilities. So once they enter the darkness, they will be affected by the darkness and all magicians will be infected by monsters at an extremely fast speed. Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, they will definitely not enter the darkness."

"This is also the main reason why, despite their own powerful strength, they still need to purchase soul cores from Onmyoji and the demon ninja. Of course, once these demons emerge from the darkness, they will be the best barrier to protect civilians."

Before Shirasaka could open his mouth to argue, Ichinose Kagami explained the biggest problem that had been bothering him, leaving Shirasaka completely blocked in his tracks, unable to even speak.

This girl really says whatever she wants, but doesn't she know that doing so will make herself embarrassed?

He glanced at Kagami Ichinose with some resentment, but thinking of her attitude of telling him everything she knew, Shirasaka couldn't really blame her. She had said everything she needed to say, so what else did he want from her?

Moreover, Shirasaka knew that Ichinose Kagami, a girl who was usually very frugal with words, must have put in a lot of effort to be able to make her say so much in one breath. If she didn't have absolute trust in him, she wouldn't have told him so many things.

"Let's talk about the windlass hidden here."

Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually becoming awkward, Shirasaka decisively chose to change the topic and continued searching around for the monster that needed to be dealt with.

To be honest, his impression of this kind of monster is still completely stuck in that game. It may pretend to be a soldier on the roadside at any time, and suddenly its head will fly up and turn into a long worm like the baneling in Resident Evil, and then hit him by surprise.

He didn't know much about other things and weaknesses. He had only repeated Three Thousand Winds anyway, so how could he understand how to fight this guy?

"As for the wheel-headed monster...it depends on what kind of monster is here. Some wheel-headed monsters are the product of the obsessions of those who died unjustly before. So, it's very likely that they won't even realize they're a youkai until they detect an enemy, and will repeat Ishii's actions."

"The other type is formed from the malice of snakes and reptiles. This type is a bit more troublesome. After all, it has been in the form of a monster from the beginning and cannot take the initiative on our side."

Ichinose Kagami is indeed an absolute giant in theory. Shirasaka just mentioned it, and this guy was like an encyclopedia, directly telling all the relevant information he retrieved.

"Since Kitami-senpai asked us to lure it out, it's most likely the former type. These types usually have an obsession. We just need to find the item or event it's obsessed with, and pulling it away shouldn't be a problem. We might even be able to eliminate it with a sneak attack."

Ichinose Kagami lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then gave Shirasaka his advice directly, which gave Shirasaka a new understanding of this monster.

So, there is such a saying about the windlass head?

Shirasaka pinched his chin and nodded. After listening to what Ichinose Kagami said, he seemed to have thought of something and pointed his finger at a figure beside a pond not far away.

"So according to what you're saying, that thing is probably the guy we're looking for?"

I saw a man who looked like an ordinary middle-aged office worker sitting on a big rock next to a dark pond. He was wearing a dirty suit and in front of him was a stick. Judging from the rope tied to it, he was probably using it as a fishing rod?

But the hemp rope, which was as thick as a finger, did not look like something that could be used to catch fish in the dark, not to mention that it was in the dark here and there was not even a bug. It was a bit of a fantasy to expect to catch fish from the pond.

"Ah."

She nodded cautiously, and Ichinose Kagami's breathing was obviously suppressed by her. After taking a serious look at the middle-aged man who looked out of place, she pulled Shirasaka to squat down together.

If the situation is not clear yet, it is definitely better to observe first.

Shirasaka also cooperated very well and hid with her. For safety reasons, he even covered both of them with the shadow cloak in his hand.

The main reason was that it was the first time he saw a windlass head in real life, so it was impossible for him not to be curious.

When Kagami Ichinose saw him do this, and saw that his body covered by the cloak had become invisible, he did not scream in surprise, but cooperated by squeezing into Shirasaka's arms, allowing himself to completely be protected by the cloak.

The windlass over there had no idea that it was being watched by two people. It was like a fisherman fishing, staring at the calm water with lifeless eyes, as if quietly waiting for the fish that had no chance of taking the bait to take the bait.

But just when Shirasaka thought it would have to sit like this all day, the windlass head seemed to be enraged. It stood up suddenly, kicked the stone under it hard, and threw the stick in its hand, which was not sure if it could be called a fishing rod, to the side. At the same time, it pointed angrily at the calm pool and let out a roar that pierced through the darkness.

The noise almost made Kagami Ichinose think that it had discovered the whereabouts of the two of them. After all, as it roared, the middle-aged man's head stretched out like an elongated shower pipe, directly reaching into the water and stirring it.

In a short while, a whirlpool was stirred up in the originally calm pond, and the originally clear water became turbid.

"Where is it?"

Even Kagami Ichinose had never seen such a scene. Various records mentioned all kinds of obsessions with the potter's wheel head, and this touched upon her blind spot in knowledge.

"It's just the fisherman's ugly behavior. This is how the Air Force works. I reckon it'll have to sip a few gulps of water and return in the next second."

Compared to Ichinose Kagami's doubts, Shirasaka was finally better than her in this regard. With just one glance, he understood what the windlass head was doing and why it was doing it.

Shirasaka even had an idea of the so-called obsession.

How should I put it? He is indeed a fisherman. Even after turning into a monster, his obsession with the Air Force is still so firm.

Shirasaka glanced at the monster who was still in a state of impotent rage, but felt a little sad for him in his heart.