I, Den-O, the Contract Urban Legend

Seeing that the aura coming from the black ball was getting stronger and stronger, Hanako Natsukawa secretly sighed, and the alarm bells in her heart rang loudly, as if something dangerous was about to crawl out of the black ball.

It's not a monster. Hanako is very familiar with that kind of chaotic "fear". This is obviously the power from a certain urban legend!

"Hey, stop daydreaming!"

Hanako Natsukawa's voice seemed to carry a mysterious power. Although the monsters' faces looked a little bad, they gradually recovered from the influence of "fear".

Then, Hanako turned to look at the two girls behind her.

"Mary, take Kotoko away from here first. The next enemy is a bit tricky."

Kotoko Iwanaga opened her mouth as if she wanted to ask something, but stopped when she saw Hanako's expression gradually becoming serious. The situation seemed to be more serious than she had imagined.

"Got it, Hanako, please be safe. We'll go out and look for support first."

Watching Mary and Iwanaga Kotoko leave, Natsukawa Hanako nodded in her heart, ignoring the collapsing Nijo Castle, and continued to attack the black ball. The scarlet thunderstorm once again submerged the black ball that was on the verge of breaking, and the momentum was even stronger than the previous time.

Under the crazy attack, the outer shell of the black ball was completely peeled off, and a dark old woman appeared in front of Hanako.

"Hmm, it's Granny Expressway—no, to be more precise, the 'Granny Expressway' in my memory, right?"

Chapter 268: All the efforts so far have not been in vain

At the same time as the old woman appeared, the battle at the bottom of Ertiao City was not over yet. Although the inner hall was gradually collapsing, the three people did not care about such things. Even if they were buried alive, it was not a danger to them.

"There is a flaw!"

Inoue Ueya slapped out with his palm, and Yuyuko felt pain in his hand, and the spear he was holding slipped out of his hand and fell to the ground.

Seeing that Inoue Ueya still wanted to take advantage of the situation to pursue, Yuyuko gritted his teeth, raised his right hand while retreating, and condensed his telekinesis into a huge invisible hand and smashed it towards the two people in front of him. However, the attack went straight through the bodies of the two people and had no effect at all.

There was no change on Yuyuko's face, because this scene had been repeated several times.

"Answer my question. In the past, before you took this body away, who was the original owner of this body?"

As the voice sounded, Nura Rikuo walked up to Yuyuko calmly.

Hōtan and Nura Rikuo, one is good at illusion, and the other is like a mirage. After the power of the ghost was used to combine the power of the two, Nura Rikuo's ability underwent a qualitative change.

Even if Yuyokofone used her telekinesis, she couldn't detect any clues of this powerful illusion. No matter what moves she used, she couldn't cause any harm to the two of them.

Yuyuko sneered and replied, "Hmph, don't ask. I haven't inherited the memories of the original owner of this body!"

At this moment, the three people present felt a breath coming from above. Yuyuko subconsciously looked up and her face suddenly became ugly. She withdrew from the battle without hesitation and ran upwards.

"This ominous aura, could it be that the 'Nue' has been resurrected?"

"Inoue Ueya" and Nura Rikuo looked at each other. They began to worry about the safety of others. They followed Yuyuko closely and rushed towards the black ball above.

……

Back at the top of Er Tiao City, the two seriously injured big monsters fell to the ground. Perhaps because of the serious injuries, the body of the spirit cricket was almost unconscious, and sleepiness invaded it. It only felt the "fear" coming from behind. Although the breath was very different from the impression it had, it knew that its mission had been completed.

"Gu, at least let me take one last look at that adult before I die..."

Like a last hurrah, driven by a strong obsession, a peaceful smile appeared on the face of the cricket. It dragged its numb body and opened its eyes again with difficulty.

"Indeed, the efforts of the Kyoto monsters so far were not entirely in vain. Although many monsters were sacrificed, the road was successfully extended again in the end."

However, what came into view was not the King of the Night who dominated all monsters in the memory of the cricket, but a withered, skinny and weird old woman.

Perhaps because the black ball had been hit before, the old woman at this time seemed to have not yet completed her transformation from the black ball. Although her facial features could still be seen, she was actually a human-shaped object covered by dark resentment.

Looking at the old woman who was fighting with Hanako Natsukawa, the smile of the smart mole cricket stopped instantly, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. The light in his eyes gradually dimmed, and his thinking could no longer keep up with the current development.

"No, who is this old guy?"

I can only say that the matter is too outrageous. How could an old guy run out of the black ball that the Kyoto monsters were desperately guarding in order to resurrect "Nue"?

"You must be kidding! Is this the end of the long-cherished wish of the Kyoto monster?"

Looking at the strange old woman who suddenly appeared, and knowing that the Kyoto monster's plan seemed to have failed, the spirit cricket's mind, which was not clear to begin with, fell into a state of extreme confusion. His emotions instantly became agitated, and in a fit of rage, he spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted again.

The resurrection of "Nue" seemed to have failed, and this seemed to be the case according to the current development. However, Hanako Natsukawa unexpectedly fell into a tough battle with the old woman in front of her. Dazzling afterimages kept appearing around Hanako. The bad girl who could remain calm even when facing the big monster did not have the slightest power to fight back at this time, and could only stay where she was and fight hard.

For some reason, the old woman only attacked Hanako and ignored the monster next to her, as if she was her prey.

"That's terrifying speed. Is this old man the Nue?"

"That shouldn't be the case. It looks more like some powerful vengeful spirit..."

"The bad girl is having a hard time fighting. We have to find a way to help her."

However, the speed displayed by the old woman was almost impossible to capture with the naked eye, and the monsters who wanted to help were at a loss as to where to start. This kind of battle was beyond their cognition, and rashly joining the battle might become a burden to Hanako.

No one knew better than Hanako, who was fighting hard, how troublesome this old woman was. If she hadn't been constantly consuming "fear" to resist the attacks, she would have been killed by this fast-paced old woman long ago.

"Well, Grandma Highway's name is... uh, what's it?"

Be it appearance or ability, except that her whole body turned pitch black, this old woman is almost no different from the "High-speed Granny" in Hanako Natsukawa's impression. If Inoue Ueya had not remembered Naya's existence at the beginning, Hanako and others might have completely forgotten her existence, although Hanako still did not remember any memory of Naya.

"Hey hey hey..."

Without responding to Hanako's question, the old woman laughed wildly, saliva constantly overflowing from the corners of her mouth, and her eyes were full of greed as she looked at her.

When people are thirsty, they drink water, just like a traveler lost in the desert who finds a lake before dying of thirst. It is natural for the other party to rush forward without hesitation, not to mention that the scent emanating from Hanako Natsukawa is more like mellow and sweet nectar in the eyes of the old woman, even more tempting than the "lake water" next to it.

Fighting and devouring their own kind in an attempt to take Hanako's "fear" for herself was the only thought in the old woman's mind. Driven by instinct, she regarded Hanako Natsukawa, who was also a part of the urban legend, as her prey, wanting to devour her to strengthen her own strength.

"Can't communicate? They seem like wild animals acting on instinct."

Hanako Natsukawa's ability to imitate was completely useless. She was now struggling to even parry the opponent's attacks, let alone carefully observing the old woman's movements. The opponent's speed had completely exceeded her dynamic vision. Moreover, because the "fear" of urban legends was too complicated, even if Hanako could copy the opponent's abilities, the effect of the imitated abilities was still not as strong as the original owner's.

"This extreme speed is indeed difficult to cope with, but that doesn't mean I'm helpless against your abilities. Especially for someone like you who has lost their mind, you have even more weaknesses!"

Chapter 269 Are You Afraid?

In the Desert of Time, the time train is running, but this time the passengers in the carriage are no longer monsters, but a group of Onmyoji from the Hanakaiin family. Among them are elders, injured seal guardians, Hanakaiin Yuura and Kuin. It can be said that almost all the combat-capable people in the Hanakaiin family have come.

"It's really ironic that we, the Onmyoji who regard monsters as absolute evil, will one day have to join forces to fight them."

The expression of the head of the Bashiliu family seemed a bit complicated. The family always talked about the extreme dualistic statement of "humans are white and monsters are black", but when it came to the critical moment, it was the monsters who gave them a helping hand first.

"Compared to this, is it really okay for you to just join the battle like this?"

Looking at the group of old guys in front of him who were all injured to some extent, Hanakaiin Yuura felt a little worried.

"You were injured in the previous battle. Wouldn't it be better for you to stay at my house and recuperate?"

Although the head of the family and the heads of the branch families are the ones with the highest attainments in Yin-Yang magic in the family, their physical decline due to old age makes it a bit dangerous to let them join the battlefield.

"Hmph, it's just a minor injury, it's nothing at all. It's the Hanakaiin family's duty to protect the seal of Kyoto, and we can't just sit back and watch." The head of the Yasuru family retorted.

Hanakaiin Yuura couldn't help but sigh. She was in charge of guarding Xiangke Temple, but she didn't expect that those strange demons would send people to raid the main family while the seals were lifted. If Sadako's support hadn't arrived in time, the Onmyoji guarding the headquarters would have been in danger.

Yes, while Inoue Ueya and his crew were fighting hard against the Kyoto monsters, Sadako was not idle all the time. She used her abilities to create several clones, which quickly appeared in various lost temples and the Hanakaiin family through various electronic products as a medium to provide support.

Anyway, the combat power on the side of Nijo Castle is quite sufficient. Even if something unexpected happens, Sadako can use her ability to rush to Inoue Ueya at any time. It is better to provide support to other places while they are taking action. The time train in her hands will also make it convenient to gather the combat power of the Onmyoji.

Although Sadako's strength will decrease as the number of clones increases, it is still more than enough for her to deal with the enemies in the temple.

Even if they were alien demons, they originally wanted to use their possession ability to attach themselves to the Onmyoji, so that others would not dare to take action for fear of the host's safety. However, the strength displayed in the possessed state was far less powerful than the original body.

With the telekinetic support of Sadako's clone and the sealing technique recently developed by the Hanakaiin family against the alien demon god, the possessed alien demon god was successfully sealed temporarily in the host's body.

Well, except for the Sokakuji Temple guarded by Hanakaiin Yuura and Kunin. By the time Sadako arrived, the so-called immortal earth spider had already been beaten to the point of being unrecognizable by the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" that Kunin casually created using his power. It was no longer a battle, but a one-sided massacre.

Because the scene was too bloody, the Onmyoji next to them were also trembling with fear, and the demon gods present decisively raised their hands to surrender. In the end, Hanakaiin Yuura couldn't stand it anymore and stopped Kuin, asking the Onmyoji to seal the monster back again, and the persecution of Tsuchigumo came to an end.

Sadako, who was in the driver's seat, seemed to be lost in thought, muttering to herself, "Of the eight seals of Kyoto, with the exception of Nijo Castle, which is occupied by monsters, the monsters and demon gods that were causing trouble in the other seven locations, as well as the Onmyoji family, have now all been subdued. Now, I need to go back and support Ueya and the others—hmm?"

Suddenly, another track appeared out of thin air next to the time train. With the sound of the whistle, the familiar green train came into Sadako's sight.

……

On the top of Nijo Castle, the battle between Hanako Natsukawa and the withered old woman has not yet ended.

Countless afterimages flashed by from all directions. Under the fierce attack of the old woman, Hanako deployed a scarlet barrier to protect herself and blocked all attacks.

"Kidomaru's 'Fear' has the characteristic that as more fear is consumed, his movement speed will continue to increase. Although his dynamic vision and reaction speed will not increase accordingly, I can still compete with you in speed."

From the beginning of the battle, Hanako Natsukawa had been constantly consuming her fear to resist the old woman's attacks. She was not simply taking a beating. While resisting the attacks, she was also secretly accumulating her fear. Her speed continued to increase, but she did not immediately counterattack.

If you can't see it, then increase the range of your attack...

If there is no time to react, then attack faster and prevent the opponent from attacking!

Throwing away the signpost in her hand and removing her defenses, Hanako Natsukawa tightly grasped the scarlet sword with both hands, pouring all her strength into the sword, and a scarlet cyclone swirled around her.

"My ultimate move—Part 3!"

At this moment, Hanako swung her sword.

Countless scarlet slashes spread out in all directions like a cyclone. The scarlet sword was instantly turned into powder because it could not withstand Hanako's power. The old woman who was moving at high speed was caught up in it because she was caught off guard.

Although the old woman realized the danger and wanted to escape from the cyclone, it was too late. The red light was blazing, and the terrifying sword blade cyclone was like a meat grinder, as if it was going to tear the enemy in front of it into pieces. The old woman who had originally had the upper hand became extremely embarrassed in the blink of an eye, and the severe pain that spread throughout her body made it unable to help but let out a shrill roar.

After a long time, the scarlet sword aura gradually dissipated. The old woman was dying because of the severe damage caused by Hanako's moves. She finally began to realize that the prey in front of her seemed more dangerous than she had imagined.

The greed in his heart was instantly completely swallowed up by the sudden fear, and an expression of fear appeared on the grinning black face.

Seeing this, Hanako Natsukawa was stunned for a moment, a wicked smile on her face. She half-hid her face with her hands, and slowly approached the old woman in a strange posture, saying calmly: "Oh wow... Are you afraid? Are you scared of my strength?"

The "Fear" of the Grandma Gaosu, that is, the old woman in front of her, lost most of her intelligence and strength after being separated from Naya's original body, but it still basically acts on instinct.

"Ahhhh!"

Seeing Hanako Natsukawa approaching her with a "bad intention" on her face, the old woman lying on the ground kept backing away as if she had seen something scary. Her body began to tremble unconsciously, and she screamed in fear, as if she wanted to vent the fear in her heart.

Yuyuko, who rushed to the scene, looked at the old woman not far away. The light in his eyes gradually dimmed, and he collapsed to the ground uncontrollably as if he had lost all his strength.

Where is her Qingming?

How come the son whom I tried so hard to resurrect turned into an old woman?

Even if this operation has all the advantages, will it still end in failure?

"If that's the case, wouldn't all our previous efforts be in vain, and the monsters' sacrifices be meaningless..."

"Hey! Hanako-chan, are you okay...?"

Following closely behind Yuyuko, Inoue Ueya and Nura Rikuo arrived at the top of Nijo Castle. When they looked up, they saw a bad girl bullying an old man, and the words they wanted to say came to an abrupt end.

[That's it? Why isn't the Nue here?]

Just when Inoue Ueya was about to complain, the horrifying aura appeared again, and a giant black hand appeared and grabbed the old woman lying not far away with lightning speed.

"Black ball, there's something else inside that black ball!"

Hanako wanted to stop him, but when she subconsciously made the move to grab the sword, she remembered that she was completely unarmed and missed the chance to attack.

Fragments kept falling off the cracked black ball, and what appeared before everyone's eyes was an extremely huge, pitch-black baby, the real owner of the terrifying aura. The baby's eyes were unusually calm, and it opened its mouth and actually threw the old woman who was struggling desperately in its hands into its mouth.

Click, click...

The crisp sound of chewing was heard immediately, and everyone felt a chill down their spines.

Chapter 270 This time, I will take action

With the appearance of the baby, the shattered black ball turned into countless fragments and fell. Various images appeared on the huge fragments, including a silver-haired girl running on the highway, a scene of racers being scared to death, and the memory of meeting Inoue Ueya and others in Chiba.

Everyone present was a little confused by the strange girl in the picture. The only ones who reacted were Inoue Ueya and Natsukawa Hanako, who had come into contact with Naya before.

[Wait, this is Naya's memory? ]

Inoue Ue was also a little surprised. He really couldn't understand why he saw such a thing here. According to the plot in his memory, the memories that emerged from these peeling fragments should be from Yuyuko, and then the plot of Nura Rikuo would be promoted.

In just the next second, his question was answered.

On the way out of Kyoto, Naya encountered a Kyoto monster that attacked humans. In order to stop the evil behavior of Yuyuko, she decided to fight the other party, but was counterattacked and completely disappeared. Yuyuko absorbed all of her remaining "fear". The whole story of the incident emerged one by one from the fragments that fell off the black ball.

[Naya...died?]

After learning of Naya's whereabouts, Inoue Ueya's tone seemed a little unbelievable.