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Three minutes later, Mochizuki Oboro's clothes were almost indistinguishable from those of a beggar, with holes and dust everywhere.
Are we going to lose...?
Seeing Mochizuki Oboro at her last gasp, Ibaraki-dōji's violent tendencies were stirred up wildly, and her mind was now filled with bloodlust.
Bit off his neck, suck his blood, and devour his flesh!
"This is the end!"
Ibaraki-dōji threw down his weapon and crawled on all fours like a wild beast, his body exuding a terrifying aura due to his demonic transformation.
The next instant, Ibaraki-dōji lunged at Mochizuki Oboro, opening his mouth to reveal sharp teeth.
Mochizuki felt no fear whatsoever.
Who told me I was the protagonist of the game?
The core talent "Nothing is Impossible" has been activated.
"The one who can stand on the ground is me."
Blood gushed out, the severed hand twirled several times in the air, and fell to the ground with a thud.
Silence is eternal in this moment.
Ibaraki-dōji lay on the ground, her hand severed so quickly that she didn't even have time to feel the pain.
"Ah," she exclaimed briefly.
Mochizuki bent down to pick up the severed hand, and then helped Ibaraki-dōji up.
"Here you go. It's a ghost seed anyway, it should be able to catch up."
Chapter 10 Taking a Good Show
"You're pretty good, aren't you?"
Ibaraki-dōji munched on the fruit, showing no trace of his earlier frenzied state.
Mochizuki Oboro took the sake bowl handed to her by Shuten-dōji: "You're not bad either."
If it weren't for my protagonist's halo of "nothing is impossible," I might have fallen here, ending the game right there.
"Shuten, have you ever fought him?" Ibaraki-dōji turned his head and asked.
"It's a pity I lost." Shuten-dōji said regretfully, "I was about to win, but my lord always manages to turn the tide at the most unexpected times."
Ibaraki-dōji said, "It seems he really does have this strange ability."
"I always feel like you're not talking about the same thing," Mochizuki Oboro complained.
The demons had already scattered, and the three of them were now in the innermost part of the large cave.
To put it more bluntly, this is the private room for Ibaraki-dōji and Shuten-dōji.
"By the way, shall we have Ibaraki come along tonight?" Shuten-dōji said. "As the leader of the demons, it's time for you to climb to a new level."
"What? Is it fun?" Ibaraki-dōji's eyes lit up.
"It should be considered the most fun kind," said the child, shaking his wine gourd.
In the time that followed, you frequently attended banquets with the demons.
[Completely oblivious to worldly affairs, Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji indulge in primal pleasures together. You endure humiliation and hardship, waiting for the opportunity to completely eliminate the demons of Mount Ōe.]
[Special episode CG unlocked.]
……
The capital of Livia.
Eri looked at the neatly stacked boxes in front of her: "Are these all failures?"
Dion nodded and took out a transparent potion from his waist: "Colorless and odorless, it takes effect after fifteen minutes and only works on demons."
"Thank you for your help." Eri bowed in thanks.
“It’s what I should do,” Dion said. “Your master is in danger at any moment, so set off as soon as possible.”
Eri's search for external help was direct and very useful: the royal butler, Dion.
Since Mochizuki Oboro and Eri Se were tasked with neutralizing monsters for Queen Mary, they were granted the right to have an audience with her.
With the help of court sorcerers, a potion specifically designed for demons was successfully developed; a single drop was enough to put ten demons to sleep for an entire day.
Dion will also personally select an elite guard to assist in the operation and wipe out the demons in one fell swoop.
"Life-threatening... I'd say." Eri said somewhat subtly.
Mochizuki Oboro should only need to deal with Shuten-dōji, so it's not too bad.
With their meager belongings, Eri and Dion left the capital together, heading straight for Mount Ōe on the border.
Mochizuki Oboro and Erise made a pact to pass a message under a tree at the foot of the mountain: if the soil was turned over and small stones were placed on it, then there was a prepared potion underneath.
Eri and the other combat personnel will take turns using binoculars to observe, so that they can act at any time.
As per the previously agreed plan, you obtained the potion and successfully administered it.
After spending a few days together, the demons were completely unsuspecting of you. After drinking the poisoned wine, they all fell into a deep sleep.
The demons of Mount Ooe have fallen.
Having changed back into her traditional exorcist attire, Mochizuki Oboro sheathed her scabbard and looked around.
Dion was dressed as the captain of the royal guard, with delicate white lily patterns reflecting a pure glow in the moonlight.
The elite guards tightly bound the limbs of the demons. These were excellent laborers who, with the mind control of the warlock, could be dragged to mines and underground, making full use of the demons' physical strengths.
However, no one dares to approach the two most dangerous demon species for the time being.
“Erise, Dion, you two take care of Ibaraki-dōji, I’ll handle Shuten-dōji,” Mochizuki Oboro said.
"understood."
Dion took out a specially made talisman, slowed his pace, and approached Ibaraki-dōji slowly with Erise.
At such a close distance, Eri was even able to count every single eyelash of Ibaraki-dōji.
"..."
Eri, fueled by an unnamed rage, swiftly handcuffed and shackled Ibaraki-dōji.
Dion quickly placed a seal on Ibaraki-dōji's forehead, rendering him completely unable to resist.
For such a powerful demon, it is necessary to take careful measures to render it harmless.
Meanwhile, Mochizuki Oboro had also arrived beside Shuten-dōji.
[The simulation skill "Monster Master (A)" has been activated.]
Even breathing, a calm face, and an unguarded demeanor.
...No, that's too strange.
It is precisely because he is too normal that he is unlike Shuten-dōji.
Mochizuki Oboro drew her sword at lightning speed and slashed at Shuten-dōji.
"Heh heh, looks like I didn't manage to fool you, sir." Shuten-dōji staggered as he dodged the attack, saying with great regret.
[Boss Battle Begins]
[Due to the effects of the potion, Shuten-dōji's base stats have been weakened to some extent.]
[The wine-covered garment 01 resembles a wine-wrapped thread, pulling and swallowing a child.]
[Strength: A→B]
[Durability: B→C]
[Agility: B→C]
[Magic Power: A+ → B+]
[Lucky: D]
[Possessing Skills: Demon Seed (A), Battle Continuation (A), Fruit's Sake Aura (A)]
[Hidden Feature: ???]
"Do you still want to struggle?" Mochizuki Oboro glanced at Dion and Eri Se beside her: "You have no chance of winning. Even if you are facing only me, the outcome will not change."
Shuten-dōji still smiled and said, "Of course I wouldn't be satisfied if I didn't try. If you had taken another half step closer, you wouldn't have been able to avoid it at all."
“It’s pointless.” Mochizuki Oboro reached out to stop the two of them. “I’ll handle this since I have the information. You two should retreat to the side to avoid being affected by her special abilities.”
Dion couldn't help but worry: "Is it really okay?"
Eri gritted her teeth in resentment: "I'm even planning to personally slash a few times."
After spending these few days together, Mochizuki Oboro knew very well that Shuten-dōji had many tricks up his sleeve that were hard to defend against.
"In human terms, isn't it said that even a day of marriage brings a hundred days of kindness? Master is truly heartless."
"Deception, bloodshed, and hypocrisy—isn't this exactly what you've been waiting for?"
Using your agility, you dodged Shuten-dōji's vital attacks several times, inflicting several wounds on her.
Ultimately, you seized the opportunity and beheaded him with a single stroke.
"That's... simple?" Eri said in disbelief.
The head of Shuten-dōji, which should have landed on the ground, lunged at Mochizuki Oboro in extreme horror, biting off flesh from his shoulder.
Mochizuki Oboro kicked out and sent the head flying back.
The core talent "Nothing is Impossible" has been activated.
[In a one in a billion chance, Shuten-dōji's head reunited with her body, and your flesh and blood became the tool for her regeneration.]
Despicable AI. Mochizuki Oboro knew without even thinking that BB had orchestrated this whole thing.
Giving away your chosen talent to someone else? That's quite a move... But after so many times, it's not entirely unacceptable.
But the strangest thing is that his own flesh and blood became the tool for Shuten-dōji's regeneration.
Is there something wrong with my physical body? How can it be so powerful?
"I have lost."
Shuten-dōji reached out to straighten her head; she was feeling dizzy from blood loss.
"—" Dion and Eri were completely stunned.
“Then behave yourself, put on the shackles, affix the talisman, and wait for your fate,” Mochizuki Oboro said. “Unless you can pull this trick again.”
"I'm a little tired, please do as you please, sir."
After saying that, Shuten-dōji lay down on the ground and took a nap.
The "devilish" people were transported away, where they would face an endless life of slavery.
Ibaraki-dōji and Shuten-dōji were placed in solitary confinement and escorted to the capital by D'Eon, awaiting the Queen's judgment.
The wealth accumulated in Mount Ōe has been transported back to compensate the merchants. Furthermore, based on your investigations over the past few days, you have discovered a gold mine in Mount Ōe. Those affected by the demons have received substantial compensation as a result.
The Queen was very interested after hearing about your deeds. After consulting with her ministers, she concluded that Ibaraki-dōji and Shuten-dōji were your spoils of war, and that you should decide their fate.
……
On the way to the habitat of the last monster.
Mochizuki Oboro was not surprised by what happened next: after all, it was a lighthearted visual novel.
Hopefully, Lilith won't be too difficult to deal with.
Chapter 11 Lilith
Eri Sei has become numb.