Chapter 83.1
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Chapter 83.1
Blood sprayed through the air. A figure crumpled to the ground. The dying monster cackled with glee. I witnessed it all. This chapter made its debut appearance via N0v3lB1n.
Powerless, I watched the gruesome scene unfold before me.
"!! You *#&@!!"
I understood everything, and simultaneously lashed out at the youkai weasel, punching with all my might driven by anger.
But the youkai, with their partially charred body, easily slipped through my impulsive attack. In fact, my attack was so rash that it made it even easier to avoid.
Still, I had fulfilled the minimum requirement of separating the youkai from the girls.
"Tamaki!! Take Iruka and run away... D*mn it, is it impossible!?"
I'm about to shout at the main character who has just appeared here recklessly, but I take it back immediately.
"Eh... ah... auhh...?"
Tamaki was clearly shaken and confused, and my words didn't reach her. She only held her fallen friend and shielded her. She even didn't notice the red streaks on her cheeks or the dark stain spreading across her white robe.
Even if she had heard me, she wouldn't have been able to follow my words. After all, she saw Iruka's stomach spilling out its contents. It was impossible to stuff them back inside her and it was too dangerous for an amateur to try.
...And I had no time to go to her either.
Because while my attention was diverted, I could hear the excitement in the weasel's voice. "Haha, there's an opening!!" and the weasel lunged forward. I quickly blocked their attack, feeling the force of their sickle against my arm. "Tch, you deadbeat!!?" I sneered in response, frustrated by the weasel's persistent attacks.
Despite their injuries, the weasel moved with a feral speed. This guy was clearly aiming for a mutual kill. "D*mn it! Can you just die quietly!?" I taunted. Seriously, this guy is troublesome...!!
"Kukuku... No, no, it's too lonely to go on a journey of death alone, isn't it!?" The weasel's words dripped with sarcasm. "They say it's better to have company on a journey and kindness in the world!!"
In response, I gritted my teeth at its insolence. "What kindness...!"
We exchange taunts in response to each other's abuse, and our blows clashed, the sound of metal ringing through the forest. The weasel's sickle and my claws intersected, sending sparks flying. I glanced behind the weasel and saw the wounded wolf retreating. Meanwhile, the remaining small fry youkai were closing in on us.
I know what they want. The exorcists will be here soon anyway. Even if they try to escape, they will only be captured and destroyed if they run away all at once. So, they must have decided to let the "Okuri-okami" escape as bait, while leaving decoys and guards in the village.
(Dammit, I can't break through...!?)
My physical strength is near the limit, and Tamaki and Iruka's safety were at risk. I had to think fast. "What should I do? What can I do!? How can I..." My thoughts raced as I tried to come up with a plan.
"Eh...?"
A moment later, I sense a disturbing presence. A heavy feeling of oppression hung over me. My breath catches involuntarily. Sweat runs down my forehead. I had felt this sensation several times before. It is a sensation that I often feel when I exterminate youkai. Yes... it's the feeling of being preyed upon as flesh.
"What...?"
The youkai weasel in front of me was also the same. Kamaitachi, who had been grinning defiantly at me, inadvertently turned his head to the approaching presence. I did the same, and my gaze was drawn to it as if I was being lured in.
I couldn't abandon something so ominous while my family was nearby...
"...Judging from how the youkai are dying, it doesn't seem like touching it leads to immediate death," I explained to Botan, my voice tinged with skepticism and look at the place from a distance. At the source of the darkness. At rhe shrine maiden who rested Iruka's head on her lap.
'That's quite reckless. You might be put under some kind of curse. Even if you don't die immediately, it will be difficult to escape that darkness once you touch it, won't it?' Botan replied, her concern evident in her tone.
"Isn't it convenient? On the contrary, it might work in your favor. We might be able to dispose of both me and the spider at the same time," I countered, my voice laced with determination."
My rampage as a youkai is scary, but... I've been quite reckless myself and my expiration date as a human is approaching. If it doesn't work, it might be best to dispose of myself. Haha, I'm getting pretty optimistic myself.
'I hope you can dispose of it. ...After all, I'm worried about whether there will be any strange chemical reactions," Botan said, her voice trailing off as she contemplated the potential risks and finally sighs, as if in disbelieve. Then she looks at Tamaki and the others. She squinted her eyes and observed them.
'...Well, you'd do it even if I stopped you, wouldn't you? It can't be helped. I can't do anything for you in this situation. So, I'll just observe the experiment, okay?' Botan resigned herself, her voice tinged with resignation.
"I appreciate it."
Botan seemed to understand exactly what was going on and did not waste time and effort on nonsense. She chose to utilize the situation in a practical and utilitarian way. I am grateful for that.
"...this tree has reached its limit, I suppose. I don't think we have time for a chat."
'...let's pray for good luck, just in case.'
As I muttered and gestured towards the tree I was climbing on, which was creaking and collapsing, the hummingbird said her piece and retreated. Glancing at her, I stared at Tamaki and the others. Then I frown.
...well, even though I said that, it's probably not a good idea to touch them, even if I don't die immediately. But there's no other way.
"I'm going to do it..!" I declared with determination, putting strength into my legs and tensing my muscles to make them bulge. I didn't want to walk on the pitch-black ground, so I was determined to leap over to where Tamaki and the others were.
(For now, let's bring the protagonist, who seems to be tripping in the dark, back to her consciousness...!!!)
That's all I can do for the conclusion of the discussion. To be honest, I thought it was a bit weaker than the original story to fall into darkness just because one person is dying, but I'll leave that aside. I don't have time to waste.
"Now, let's go... huh!?" Just as I was about to jump, a burp (. ・ω・.) echoed in my ear, and at the same time, a sharp pain shot through my body. However, I couldn't kill the momentum already, and I had already finished jumping without knowing what was going on. Halfway through, I ended up jumping in a half-baked posture and landing on the ground.
Well, you know what that means. In other words...
"Guuaaaa!!"
Suddenly I was in so much pain that I couldn't even passively move my arms and I was plunging into the black. At the same time, I writhed like a beast in the black.
The 'black' was as cold as ice... no, as cold as dry ice. It was cold, yet hot like boiling water. It was sticky like mud, yet intangible like mist. It felt neither solid nor liquid nor gaseous. The only thing I could understand was that it hurt when I touched it, and it drained my vitality and positive emotions.
The pain was excruciating, and the feeling of exhaustion and lethargy almost overwhelmed me... but in a way, it was trivial compared to my anger.
"You b*stard... How dare you do this at such an important time!!?"
I'm flailing around in the blackness, cursing at the spider while my whole body transforming. The gloomy sensation was almost overpowering, but luckily my anger was enough to compensate. I wasn't happy though!
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Chapter 83.1
Blood sprayed through the air. A figure crumpled to the ground. The dying monster cackled with glee. I witnessed it all. This chapter made its debut appearance via N0v3lB1n.
Powerless, I watched the gruesome scene unfold before me.
"!! You *#&@!!"
I understood everything, and simultaneously lashed out at the youkai weasel, punching with all my might driven by anger.
But the youkai, with their partially charred body, easily slipped through my impulsive attack. In fact, my attack was so rash that it made it even easier to avoid.
Still, I had fulfilled the minimum requirement of separating the youkai from the girls.
"Tamaki!! Take Iruka and run away... D*mn it, is it impossible!?"
I'm about to shout at the main character who has just appeared here recklessly, but I take it back immediately.
"Eh... ah... auhh...?"
Tamaki was clearly shaken and confused, and my words didn't reach her. She only held her fallen friend and shielded her. She even didn't notice the red streaks on her cheeks or the dark stain spreading across her white robe.
Even if she had heard me, she wouldn't have been able to follow my words. After all, she saw Iruka's stomach spilling out its contents. It was impossible to stuff them back inside her and it was too dangerous for an amateur to try.
...And I had no time to go to her either.
Because while my attention was diverted, I could hear the excitement in the weasel's voice. "Haha, there's an opening!!" and the weasel lunged forward. I quickly blocked their attack, feeling the force of their sickle against my arm. "Tch, you deadbeat!!?" I sneered in response, frustrated by the weasel's persistent attacks.
Despite their injuries, the weasel moved with a feral speed. This guy was clearly aiming for a mutual kill. "D*mn it! Can you just die quietly!?" I taunted. Seriously, this guy is troublesome...!!
"Kukuku... No, no, it's too lonely to go on a journey of death alone, isn't it!?" The weasel's words dripped with sarcasm. "They say it's better to have company on a journey and kindness in the world!!"
In response, I gritted my teeth at its insolence. "What kindness...!"
We exchange taunts in response to each other's abuse, and our blows clashed, the sound of metal ringing through the forest. The weasel's sickle and my claws intersected, sending sparks flying. I glanced behind the weasel and saw the wounded wolf retreating. Meanwhile, the remaining small fry youkai were closing in on us.
I know what they want. The exorcists will be here soon anyway. Even if they try to escape, they will only be captured and destroyed if they run away all at once. So, they must have decided to let the "Okuri-okami" escape as bait, while leaving decoys and guards in the village.
(Dammit, I can't break through...!?)
My physical strength is near the limit, and Tamaki and Iruka's safety were at risk. I had to think fast. "What should I do? What can I do!? How can I..." My thoughts raced as I tried to come up with a plan.
"Eh...?"
A moment later, I sense a disturbing presence. A heavy feeling of oppression hung over me. My breath catches involuntarily. Sweat runs down my forehead. I had felt this sensation several times before. It is a sensation that I often feel when I exterminate youkai. Yes... it's the feeling of being preyed upon as flesh.
"What...?"
The youkai weasel in front of me was also the same. Kamaitachi, who had been grinning defiantly at me, inadvertently turned his head to the approaching presence. I did the same, and my gaze was drawn to it as if I was being lured in.
I couldn't abandon something so ominous while my family was nearby...
"...Judging from how the youkai are dying, it doesn't seem like touching it leads to immediate death," I explained to Botan, my voice tinged with skepticism and look at the place from a distance. At the source of the darkness. At rhe shrine maiden who rested Iruka's head on her lap.
'That's quite reckless. You might be put under some kind of curse. Even if you don't die immediately, it will be difficult to escape that darkness once you touch it, won't it?' Botan replied, her concern evident in her tone.
"Isn't it convenient? On the contrary, it might work in your favor. We might be able to dispose of both me and the spider at the same time," I countered, my voice laced with determination."
My rampage as a youkai is scary, but... I've been quite reckless myself and my expiration date as a human is approaching. If it doesn't work, it might be best to dispose of myself. Haha, I'm getting pretty optimistic myself.
'I hope you can dispose of it. ...After all, I'm worried about whether there will be any strange chemical reactions," Botan said, her voice trailing off as she contemplated the potential risks and finally sighs, as if in disbelieve. Then she looks at Tamaki and the others. She squinted her eyes and observed them.
'...Well, you'd do it even if I stopped you, wouldn't you? It can't be helped. I can't do anything for you in this situation. So, I'll just observe the experiment, okay?' Botan resigned herself, her voice tinged with resignation.
"I appreciate it."
Botan seemed to understand exactly what was going on and did not waste time and effort on nonsense. She chose to utilize the situation in a practical and utilitarian way. I am grateful for that.
"...this tree has reached its limit, I suppose. I don't think we have time for a chat."
'...let's pray for good luck, just in case.'
As I muttered and gestured towards the tree I was climbing on, which was creaking and collapsing, the hummingbird said her piece and retreated. Glancing at her, I stared at Tamaki and the others. Then I frown.
...well, even though I said that, it's probably not a good idea to touch them, even if I don't die immediately. But there's no other way.
"I'm going to do it..!" I declared with determination, putting strength into my legs and tensing my muscles to make them bulge. I didn't want to walk on the pitch-black ground, so I was determined to leap over to where Tamaki and the others were.
(For now, let's bring the protagonist, who seems to be tripping in the dark, back to her consciousness...!!!)
That's all I can do for the conclusion of the discussion. To be honest, I thought it was a bit weaker than the original story to fall into darkness just because one person is dying, but I'll leave that aside. I don't have time to waste.
"Now, let's go... huh!?" Just as I was about to jump, a burp (. ・ω・.) echoed in my ear, and at the same time, a sharp pain shot through my body. However, I couldn't kill the momentum already, and I had already finished jumping without knowing what was going on. Halfway through, I ended up jumping in a half-baked posture and landing on the ground.
Well, you know what that means. In other words...
"Guuaaaa!!"
Suddenly I was in so much pain that I couldn't even passively move my arms and I was plunging into the black. At the same time, I writhed like a beast in the black.
The 'black' was as cold as ice... no, as cold as dry ice. It was cold, yet hot like boiling water. It was sticky like mud, yet intangible like mist. It felt neither solid nor liquid nor gaseous. The only thing I could understand was that it hurt when I touched it, and it drained my vitality and positive emotions.
The pain was excruciating, and the feeling of exhaustion and lethargy almost overwhelmed me... but in a way, it was trivial compared to my anger.
"You b*stard... How dare you do this at such an important time!!?"
I'm flailing around in the blackness, cursing at the spider while my whole body transforming. The gloomy sensation was almost overpowering, but luckily my anger was enough to compensate. I wasn't happy though!
Chapter 83.1Blood sprayed through the air. A figure crumpled to the ground. The dying monster cackled with glee. I witnessed it all. This chapter made its debut appearance via N0v3lB1n.Powerless, I watched the gruesome scene unfold before me. "!! You *#&@!!" I understood everything, and simultaneously lashed out at the youkai weasel, punching with all my might driven by anger. But the youkai, with their partially charred body, easily slipped through my impulsive attack. In fact, my attack was so rash that it made it even easier to avoid. Still, I had fulfilled the minimum requirement of separating the youkai from the girls. "Tamaki!! Take Iruka and run away... D*mn it, is it impossible!?" I'm about to shout at the main character who has just appeared here recklessly, but I take it back immediately. "Eh... ah... auhh...?" Tamaki was clearly shaken and confused, and my words didn't reach her. She only held her fallen friend and shielded her. She even didn't notice the red streaks on her cheeks or the dark stain spreading across her white robe.Even if she had heard me, she wouldn't have been able to follow my words. After all, she saw Iruka's stomach spilling out its contents. It was impossible to stuff them back inside her and it was too dangerous for an amateur to try. ...And I had no time to go to her either. Because while my attention was diverted, I could hear the excitement in the weasel's voice. "Haha, there's an opening!!" and the weasel lunged forward. I quickly blocked their attack, feeling the force of their sickle against my arm. "Tch, you deadbeat!!?" I sneered in response, frustrated by the weasel's persistent attacks. Despite their injuries, the weasel moved with a feral speed. This guy was clearly aiming for a mutual kill. "D*mn it! Can you just die quietly!?" I taunted. Seriously, this guy is troublesome...!! "Kukuku... No, no, it's too lonely to go on a journey of death alone, isn't it!?" The weasel's words dripped with sarcasm. "They say it's better to have company on a journey and kindness in the world!!" In response, I gritted my teeth at its insolence. "What kindness...!" We exchange taunts in response to each other's abuse, and our blows clashed, the sound of metal ringing through the forest. The weasel's sickle and my claws intersected, sending sparks flying. I glanced behind the weasel and saw the wounded wolf retreating. Meanwhile, the remaining small fry youkai were closing in on us. I know what they want. The exorcists will be here soon anyway. Even if they try to escape, they will only be captured and destroyed if they run away all at once. So, they must have decided to let the "Okuri-okami" escape as bait, while leaving decoys and guards in the village. Dammit, I can't break through...!?My physical strength is near the limit, and Tamaki and Iruka's safety were at risk. I had to think fast. "What should I do? What can I do!? How can I..." My thoughts raced as I tried to come up with a plan. "Eh...?" A moment later, I sense a disturbing presence. A heavy feeling of oppression hung over me. My breath catches involuntarily. Sweat runs down my forehead. I had felt this sensation several times before. It is a sensation that I often feel when I exterminate youkai. Yes... it's the feeling of being preyed upon as flesh. "What...?" The youkai weasel in front of me was also the same. Kamaitachi, who had been grinning defiantly at me, inadvertently turned his head to the approaching presence. I did the same, and my gaze was drawn to it as if I was being lured in. I couldn't abandon something so ominous while my family was nearby... "...Judging from how the youkai are dying, it doesn't seem like touching it leads to immediate death," I explained to Botan, my voice tinged with skepticism and look at the place from a distance. At the source of the darkness. At rhe shrine maiden who rested Iruka's head on her lap. 'That's quite reckless. You might be put under some kind of curse. Even if you don't die immediately, it will be difficult to escape that darkness once you touch it, won't it?' Botan replied, her concern evident in her tone. "Isn't it convenient? On the contrary, it might work in your favor. We might be able to dispose of both me and the spider at the same time," I countered, my voice laced with determination." My rampage as a youkai is scary, but... I've been quite reckless myself and my expiration date as a human is approaching. If it doesn't work, it might be best to dispose of myself. Haha, I'm getting pretty optimistic myself. 'I hope you can dispose of it. ...After all, I'm worried about whether there will be any strange chemical reactions," Botan said, her voice trailing off as she contemplated the potential risks and finally sighs, as if in disbelieve. Then she looks at Tamaki and the others. She squinted her eyes and observed them. '...Well, you'd do it even if I stopped you, wouldn't you? It can't be helped. I can't do anything for you in this situation. So, I'll just observe the experiment, okay?' Botan resigned herself, her voice tinged with resignation. "I appreciate it." Botan seemed to understand exactly what was going on and did not waste time and effort on nonsense. She chose to utilize the situation in a practical and utilitarian way. I am grateful for that. "...this tree has reached its limit, I suppose. I don't think we have time for a chat." '...let's pray for good luck, just in case.'As I muttered and gestured towards the tree I was climbing on, which was creaking and collapsing, the hummingbird said her piece and retreated. Glancing at her, I stared at Tamaki and the others. Then I frown. ...well, even though I said that, it's probably not a good idea to touch them, even if I don't die immediately. But there's no other way. "I'm going to do it..!" I declared with determination, putting strength into my legs and tensing my muscles to make them bulge. I didn't want to walk on the pitch-black ground, so I was determined to leap over to where Tamaki and the others were. For now, let's bring the protagonist, who seems to be tripping in the dark, back to her consciousness...!!! That's all I can do for the conclusion of the discussion. To be honest, I thought it was a bit weaker than the original story to fall into darkness just because one person is dying, but I'll leave that aside. I don't have time to waste. "Now, let's go... huh!?" Just as I was about to jump, a burp . . echoed in my ear, and at the same time, a sharp pain shot through my body. However, I couldn't kill the momentum already, and I had already finished jumping without knowing what was going on. Halfway through, I ended up jumping in a half-baked posture and landing on the ground. Well, you know what that means. In other words... "Guuaaaa!!"Suddenly I was in so much pain that I couldn't even passively move my arms and I was plunging into the black. At the same time, I writhed like a beast in the black. The 'black' was as cold as ice... no, as cold as dry ice. It was cold, yet hot like boiling water. It was sticky like mud, yet intangible like mist. It felt neither solid nor liquid nor gaseous. The only thing I could understand was that it hurt when I touched it, and it drained my vitality and positive emotions. The pain was excruciating, and the feeling of exhaustion and lethargy almost overwhelmed me... but in a way, it was trivial compared to my anger. "You b*stard... How dare you do this at such an important time!!?" I'm flailing around in the blackness, cursing at the spider while my whole body transforming. The gloomy sensation was almost overpowering, but luckily my anger was enough to compensate. I wasn't happy though!
