Love is not as fun as World of Warcraft

He secretly felt a little more fortunate in his heart. Shirasaka would definitely not refuse if a beautiful girl cared about him. Who would hate this feeling?

"Are you OK?"

Ichinose Kagami, who was completely unaware of Shirasaka's little thoughts, looked at the boy in front of him with some concern, and even forgot about his own three-no personality, and his little face was full of nervousness.

She herself didn't know why, but the more she got along with Shirasaka, the more she felt that her expressions and mood swings became richer. This feeling made her very strange, as if all the functions of a machine had been reactivated. Fortunately, she didn't hate this experience.

"Fortunately, this Chang'an has indeed become quite powerful. Are there many Chang'an like this in Shenbin City?"

This time, Shirasaka was no longer as stubborn as before. His strength was indeed there, even a little beyond his expectations. And according to Ichinose Kagami's description, there were more than just one Tsukiya of this level on Kamihama's side?

Thinking of the rose garden again, Baisaka couldn't help swallowing his saliva. The darkness in the rose garden was several times larger than that of the entire Nanfo Temple. It was easy to imagine how powerful the monsters hidden in the garden would be.

No wonder the Japanese authorities would rather retain such a large permanently dark area in the busy urban area. It's not that they don't want to deal with it, but probably there is no way to deal with it.

When Shirasaka thought about how many monsters of this level there were in Kamihama, he couldn't help but start to worry about this world. Fortunately, these monsters usually only moved around in Kamihama, otherwise if they really ran out of there, Kamihama would be flattened in minutes, right?

After a slight sigh that the world was not as peaceful as it seemed, Shirasaka continued to look at Ichinose Kagami, waiting for her answer.

"Nanfo Temple is only the closest large-scale Ever-Darkness. Moreover, compared to other Ever-Darkness, the monsters here are more stable. As long as you don't venture into the area of Nanfo Temple, you won't attract the attention of the Suo Xiao. As for other large-scale Ever-Darkness, most of them are formed by a large number of monsters gathered together, and they are not like Nanfo Temple."

Ichinose Kagami, who had no idea that Shirasaka had gone deep into Nanbutsu-ji Temple and had even had dealings with Suiko, thought that Shirasaka was considering replacing another Chang'an, so he explained it this way.

In fact, if you hadn't encountered that evil owl, Nanfo Temple would be one of the few large dark caves that is relatively easy to enter, but that is only compared to other dark caves.

"So, the other large-scale Chang'an don't have a large boss like Su Xiao, right?"

Shirasaka raised his eyebrows and breathed a sigh of relief. He thought it was a large monster of this level lurking in the dark. It would be really difficult for humans to survive.

And now it seems that the Nanfo Temple is a special case? And the origins of those iron rats and the evil owl are indeed a bit strange.

How could someone who died in the darkness of the world transform into a monster? If the transformation ability was that powerful, wouldn't Shenbin be overrun with monsters?

It seems that Nanfo Temple is indeed an interesting place. Shirasaka couldn't help but squint his eyes and look back. Perhaps it was because the dropped items were so satisfying to him, so even though this place was full of dangers, he still had a good impression of it.

I'm not afraid of it being dangerous, I'm just afraid of it being poor. If you don't give people good things, they will not even want to look at them.

"So, did you gain anything this time?"

Following Shirasaka's line of sight towards the Nanbutsu-ji Temple behind him, Ichinose Kagamika saw for the first time that Shirasaka had no other way to completely exorcise the Chang'an besides the Rose Garden. Although she knew that it was a bit too much to rely solely on Shirasaka to get rid of the evil owl, the miracles that happened to Shirasaka were not just once or twice, so it was normal for her to have expectations.

"Of course there will be gains. I've already killed two monsters, but then I attracted the attention of that evil owl. For now, I'm no match for it."

He had no intention of bragging. He just couldn't beat them. Shirasaka also explained the situation honestly, but that didn't mean he wouldn't have the idea of conquering this place later.

"So what are you ready for now?"

After looking Shirasaka up and down and confirming that he did not seem to be hurt, Ichinose Kagami breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, her concern for Shirasaka had shifted from whether he had exorcised the monster to whether he had been hurt, a change she had not even realized.

"Right now, it's difficult to go in here anytime soon. That owl is clearly alert. How about we try another location? Do you know of any small, constantly dark areas? I should be able to level up after dealing with just one or two more."

Shirasaka had no intention of avoiding Kagami Ichinose, and even started saying some words like "upgrade" in front of her, which she didn't understand at all. Anyway, this girl was firmly on his side, so what was there not to say?

Moreover, he is only one step away from the final goal. Shirasaka must still be looking forward to the ultimate skill that he can learn at level six. After all, this is known as the ultimate move.

"Changing place, are you going to look for the small Chang'an?"

Ichinose Kagami frowned. This was the first time she saw Shirasaka entering one Everbright and then going to the next Everbright. Usually he was more relaxed, but it was rare for him to be so anxious at this time.

This only means that perhaps the upgrade he mentioned is really important to him.

Realizing this, Kagami Ichinose said nothing more and actively searched his mind for the nearby Chang'an area. Fortunately, there may not be many in Kamihama City, but this place is already considered a suburb, and there are still many recorded small Chang'an areas.

When he realized that Shirasaka might be in urgent need of exorcising the monster, Ichinose Kagamikashi didn't hesitate at all. He turned around and got on his motorcycle, leaving the driver's seat empty.

"Let's go, I'll show you the way."

Without any hesitation, and without even asking Shirasaka why he did this, Ichinose Kagami always made Shirasaka feel at ease, so much so that when he sat on the motorcycle and felt the softness coming from Ichinose Kagami against him, he felt inexplicably ashamed in his heart.

Under the pretext of being a novice motorcyclist, I would accelerate and brake from time to time, just to feel the impact when she hit my back... Was I going a little crazy?

But soon, Shirasaka put these things behind him. The most important thing for him now was to reach level six first. Everything else could be put aside for the time being.

Moreover, he will be able to verify immediately whether he can meet the requirements to reach level 6 by killing wild monsters. If he cannot upgrade by killing wild monsters, then his upgrade efficiency will be greatly reduced.

There aren't so many opposing forces for me to fight. I can't be like an old woman who is ignorant of the world and declares war on everyone around me, right?

When Shirasaka thought that if he really followed that rule, he might have to go through Tutu humans to continue upgrading, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.

It was quite joyful to paint pictures of cultists, without any psychological burden, but if they were to paint other people simply in the name of war, Shirasaka would find it somewhat unacceptable.

After all, he is not a born warmongerer, and he has no good feelings towards war at all.

——Not everyone likes war.

Chapter 141: Different ways of survival

Ichinose Kagami was very efficient, and Shirasaka quickly followed her instructions and arrived at a somewhat remote area near Changan.

It is also located in a small forest, but compared with the previous Nanfo Temple, it is really not as good as it used to be.

Shirasaka half-closed his eyes and looked at the dark area. For the first time, he was amazed that this thing could be so small. As expected, after seeing the big world, it would become increasingly difficult to be satisfied with such things. This is also a kind of human nature.

"Speaking of which, Ichinose, if a large-scale monastery like Nanbutsu-ji were to be managed by you, if there were to be a riot, how would you deal with the demon ninja?"

Shirasaka pursed his lips, then looked at Ichinose Kagami with a very serious look. He didn't look down on the other person but was really curious.

"That is to say, I don't mean to look down on you, Ichinose, but I saw you struggling to deal with a single Yamaubade before. It doesn't look like you can handle those difficult monsters, right? And yet you manage the entire Kamihama Tokoyami. How do you do that?"

Shirasaka had been thinking about this problem since he entered Nanbutsuji Temple. It would be more understandable if the people cooperating with the official were from the magic society, but it was a bit strange that someone like Ichinose Kagamikabe, who was more suitable to be a civil servant, was in charge of handling these incidents.

Wouldn't they be wiped out by monsters in just a few minutes? Or is Kagami Kagami just an exception, and all of these monster ninjas are actually very powerful?

"Because the main responsibility of the demon ninja is not to exorcise demons, but more to gather intelligence. Dealing with demons is usually entrusted to Onmyoji or people from the magic society based on whether the demon appears inside or outside the Toyamushi."

Ichinose Kagamikashi was not sensitive to this. In terms of strength, she could only barely defeat a Yamaubade. She was helpless against stronger monsters. What Shirasaka said was true.

"As for why we are also responsible for maintaining the large-scale Constant An, the main reason is that, although the strength of individuals is somewhat insufficient, humans are best at using tools and wisdom, while the demon ninja are proficient in the arrangement of various barriers and rituals."

"As long as there are enough of them, even a group of ordinary people can, through barriers and rituals, unleash power powerful enough to shake the great monsters, and this is what the authorities need most."

Ichinose Kagami continued to explain, even pointing out some points that were difficult to point out.

What the authorities actually want is not an ally that is invincible in the world. After all, that means that the other party will never obey their control. This kind of technology that requires the assembly of a large number of people, and the more people there are, the more powerful it is, is the technology that the authorities want to master the most.

After all, if they are not assigned people, they will be just a bunch of rookies to the demon ninjas, and ordinary people are nothing more than the most worthless consumables in the eyes of the officials.

"Now that you put it that way, I kind of understand. You all have your own lifestyles."

Shirasaka nodded. It had to be said that if this was the case, then it was indeed the best decision for the demon ninja to choose to rely on the official. It was a win-win choice for both parties, and they could also use these things to contain the other two forces.

Shirasaka had some understanding of the people in the magic society. To put it bluntly, they were experts in internal warfare, and their strength was strongest when fighting their own people. However, when it came to monsters, as long as the monsters entered the constant darkness, they would be helpless, so they had to choose to cooperate and coexist with other forces.

As for the rest of the so-called Onmyojis, Shirasaka had no contact with them. The most recent time was when he said a word to the Onmyoji Tieshu who had turned into a monster, and then turned around and twisted the person's head off.

If this could be considered contact, then Shirasaka could only say that it might not be a pleasant memory.

"So, this is why I know the locations of so many of the Changan. And even though I'm the only one accompanying you most of the time, we actually have the most demon ninjas among the three groups."

Ichinose Kagami continued to explain to Shirasaka that since the selection requirements for demon ninjas were the least demanding of talent, the only requirement was that they would not be expelled by Chang'an's effect of expelling idlers, so there were actually quite a few people who were willing to eat this public food.

But she is the only one who can directly connect with Shirasaka, skip those steps of declaring cooperation, and directly enter into Chang'an to exorcise monsters and finally purify Chang'an.

It can be said that every time Shirasaka entered Chang'an and exorcised the monsters, she would become busy in the true sense. She needed to report the situation in Chang'an to her superiors and communicate with other anti-monster ninjas. Every time was enough to make her busy.

But Ichinose Kagami was not going to tell Shirasaka about all this. As someone who had to face so many dangers, he had already taken on too much, so of course he would just have to handle the rest himself.

"Next time you have time, can you take me to meet those Onmyojis? I'm actually quite curious about their Onmyoji techniques."

Shirasaka didn't think too much about it. Having resolved a doubt in his heart, he turned around and made a suggestion to Kagami Ichinose. The Magic Society insisted on doing something like the intimacy of the guardian spirit. He definitely didn't have the talent for that method, but there might be some hope for Onmyoji. Maybe he could learn some water, fire, and wind talismans, and add some special effects.

"Then I'll introduce you to one next time. The family I was supposed to meet today is a traditional Onmyoji family."

Ichinose Kagami nodded. Generally, she would never refuse such a proposal. If Shirasaka asked her to do something, she would do it without saying a word.

"That's enough. What kind of monster is Chang Anli this time? Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"

After getting off the motorcycle, Shirasaka walked towards the Chang'an in front while flexing his wrists. Out of caution, he chose to ask Ichinose Kagami at the door for some general information about the monsters inside Chang'an.

Regardless of whether it will be useful or not, it never hurts to ask first.

"It's just a monkey-demon. It usually likes to hide in the trees and forests and attack passers-by below. It also uses some crude sticks as weapons. Its weakness is still the horns on its head. With your current strength, it shouldn't be difficult to deal with the rest. But be careful, monkey-demons are gregarious. So, there might not be just one monkey-demon here. There might be companions, or even some other small monsters."

Ichinose Kagami pursed his lips and told Shirasaka what he needed to pay attention to in the darkness in front of him.

Compared to the Nanfo Temple before, this kind of small, dark monster should not be much of a threat to Shirasaka. After all, judging from the way he dealt with the Windlass Head before, his physical condition can no longer be measured by human values, so it is not a problem for him to bully this kind of small monster.

It can be said that as long as there is no sneak attack, based on Shirasaka's current strength, it is only a matter of time for him to deal with the entire Kamihama Small Chang'an.

After explaining to Shirasaka all the things that he could think of that needed to be paid attention to in the whole situation, Ichinose Kagami seemed to suddenly realize something and his eyes lit up.

"Why don't I go in with you? With this level of Chang An, I shouldn't be able to hold you back."

It would definitely be different if she waited outside and went in with Shirasaka herself. Ichinose Kagami had a rough understanding of her own strength. At least when facing a monster like Saruki, she would not be completely powerless to fight back.

Following Shirasaka in, she would be able to further understand the growth of Shirasaka's current strength, which would be of great help to her judgment in the future.

"Oh, that's right. This isn't Nanfo Temple anymore. You can go in with me."

Shirasaka also scratched his head, as if just as Ichinose Kagami said, she was not completely a drag, and he could definitely take her in with him.

Shirasaka nodded directly. He had no objection to this. It was a good thing to have someone to chat with. At least it wouldn't be too boring when killing monsters, right?

Not to mention, what's the most important thing about showing off? Isn't it that you have to let people see you first?

He directly brought Ichinose Kagamikashi into the everlasting darkness. Shirasaka did not forget to return the yellow talismans that she had entrusted to him before.

I can rely on my resistant skin to ignore the effects of the constant darkness, but it is different for Ichinose Kagami. As a mortal, it is obviously impossible for her to resist the erosion of the constant darkness.

When Shirasaka and Kagami Ichinose stepped into this ever-dark land together, and after only a few steps, they saw the tall ape hanging on the tree above their heads, Shirasaka inexplicably felt as if he had worked hard to reach level 30, and then returned to Shinsho Village for some mission, and had to face those level 1 roadside monsters.

Even though the monkey demon fell to the ground because Shirasaka noticed it and let out a roar mixed with a fishy smell at him, Shirasaka still felt that it was just a naughty monkey making a scene in front of him.

——It’s quite cute.

Without giving the other party a chance to rush over, Shirasaka turned around and threw a sharp spike at it, nailing it directly to the tree stump behind it. Then he stepped forward and smashed its still roaring head with the golden key handle.

——It’s a pity, it’s so cute.

Chapter 142: Fire at me!

The moment the monkey demon died, Shirasaka's experience bar rose to its limit, and then, under his expectant gaze, he crossed the final limit.

The familiar golden light burst out from Shirasaka's body, so much so that a mountain heron behind him who was originally preparing to attack him was blinded by the enhanced light.

When she woke up from the dazzling light, she felt dizzy, then her eyes went black and she lost all consciousness.

Shirasaka, who turned around and killed Yamababe behind him, had not yet recovered from the joy of the upgrade, but he soon noticed something and his expression quickly changed back to normal.

The good news is that I have upgraded, and I don't seem to be restricted by the original version of World of Warcraft in this regard. Even if I kill wild monsters like youkai, I can still gain experience after reaching level six.

But the bad news is - Shirasaka glanced at his 200/3600 experience bar. If he remembered correctly, shouldn't a mountain bastard give between two hundred and three hundred experience points?

How come after I leveled up with 250 experience points given by the ape ghost, this mountain witch only gave me less than experience points in the end?

You gave yourself some experience reduction, right?

The corners of his mouth twitched. The experience points that had been doubling in the first place were already enough to give Shirasaka a headache. Now the experience points given by killing small monsters like Yamaba were reduced. Isn't this a bit outrageous?

Originally, he was thinking about whether he should develop secretly and see if he could become a Shilipo Sword God by accumulating little by little, and then consider challenging the higher-level Chang'an after he reached level ten. Baisaka sighed. If there was experience decay, then this plan would basically be declared bankrupt.

After all, there are many monsters and demons in Shenbin, but that doesn't mean there are monsters everywhere for you to kill. If you want to upgrade simply by relying on these things, the number of them will not be small.

With a sigh of regret, Shirasaka quickly adjusted himself. Let the experience decay, it was better than not being allowed to level up at all. And from the looks of it, it seemed that the experience decay was only aimed at some weaker monsters. At least the experience given by the Monkey King didn't seem to have changed.

As if to verify this idea, Shirasaka turned his head and looked at a big tree not far away. The other monkey demon that was originally hiding on it also jumped up screaming, as if it was a monkey locked by something.

If you don't know, you might think Shirasaka is the monster. What monster would run away in panic after seeing a person?

However, this is what happened. The monkey demon even gave up the stick in his hand as a weapon and started running in the woods like a monkey. It was obvious that he was frightened by the violent scene that Shirasaka had just seen.

Monsters don't have many emotions similar to humans, but that doesn't mean they don't know fear. Shirasaka's brutal and decisive actions are enough to make it realize that it is definitely not his opponent.

The monster still has the instinct to seek good fortune and avoid danger, so the first thing it did was to directly choose to escape by taking advantage of the terrain.

However, no matter how fast it is, it is just a Malou. As long as it has not evolved to the level of King Kong, it will not be difficult for Shirasaka to catch up with it.

He still started with a few spikes. Shirasaka didn't try to shoot it down or anything. As long as he could slow down its escape speed, that was enough for him.

At this moment, a light blue talisman on the side turned into a ray of light and directly merged into the body of the ape ghost, immediately making it seem as if a 0.5x speed button was pressed, and it began to move in the air at a slow motion speed.

"The slowing talisman will last about half a minute on the ape-ki, which should be enough for you to catch up with it."

In the distance, Kagami Ichinose nodded to Shirasaka. Although she couldn't go up and confront the monster head-on like Shirasaka, she could still throw some talismans to help him. In order to be able to help Shirasaka in the darkness, she had spent a lot of money to buy a lot of these auxiliary talismans.