Crossover Anime: Destroying Tokyo by One Person

Chapter 30 Holy crap?! My working class is dead?!

"This is it?"

Xu Yuan took the [Wing] out of his inventory.

It wasn't the briefcase he had imagined.

Instead, it was a small, exquisitely crafted metal sphere engraved with red and black patterns.

It can be held in the palm of your hand.

Whether it's Mount Tai, the Proverb of Walnut Wood, or the Endurance Bracers, none of them consume energy.

Similar to a passive skill.

However, this equipment has two different characteristics, both of which require energy.

Similar to active skills.

After examining it, he put it into his equipment inventory.

Immediately afterwards, a thought occurred to him.

A pair of red and black wings extended from his shoulder blades on his back.

The shape of wings is not fixed.

It only has a general shape.

It looks like a blazing flame.

As soon as this thing materialized, Xu Yuan felt his energy begin to deplete.

I closed my eyes and carefully felt it.

The energy consumed flows to the back of the shoulder blades, where the wings extend.

Xu Yuan began to direct more energy towards that area.

He could vaguely sense that the equipment seemed to be alive, greedily devouring his energy.

When the energy output efficiency reaches a critical value.

The wings, which were originally somewhat soft, suddenly transformed into a dense, radial structure.

Its appearance adds a touch of bloodthirsty aggression.

"This is... an eruption state."

Whether it was a misperception or not, Xu Yuan felt a sense of joy and satisfaction emanating from the wings behind him.

This thing has a somewhat sinister quality.

It should be composed of RC cells.

However, it doesn't need to replenish its energy by devouring humans; instead, it uses their energy to... well, self-reproduce?

Xu Yuan tried it repeatedly and found that he could cut off the energy supply at any time and remove it from the equipment slot at any time, which put him at ease.

Then, he stepped forward, intending to test the equipment's effectiveness, but his field of vision suddenly zoomed in.

He lunged forward at an extremely fast speed.

At the critical moment, he stopped in his tracks.

It stopped just two or three centimeters from the tip of its nose to the wall in front of it.

Xu Yuan carefully took two steps back and breathed a sigh of relief.

Forgot that [Wing] is in a state of explosive power.

The speed boost seems a bit excessive.

The speed he just now was comparable to the speed he could unleash when he gathered energy in the soles of his feet.

However, it's important to know that the bonus from [Wings] is continuous.

It didn't erupt instantly.

So he can maintain that speed.

Of course, the energy consumption is also enormous.

In addition, he can combine the two acceleration methods to achieve the ultimate instantaneous acceleration.

Unfortunately, the room is too small.

Xu Yuan was worried that he would lose control and crash into the wall, so he did not try it for the time being.

He then tried lowering the power.

This means reducing energy input efficiency.

As he predicted, the speed bonus from the [Wings] also decreased.

In other words, the amount of the bonus depends on the energy input.

After testing the first feature, Xu Yuan turned to the second feature—flight.

One of humanity's ultimate dreams.

He gently closed his eyes, trying to imagine the wings as part of his body, allowing his consciousness to extend into them.

This is extremely difficult for ordinary people.

After all, consciousness is a somewhat ethereal and elusive thing.

It's hard to explain, hard to define.

But for Xu Yuan, it wasn't difficult at all.

As his soul was continuously strengthened, he gradually became able to perceive illusory things like soul and consciousness.

It's as if these things are gradually becoming solid.

Therefore, Xu Yuan quickly sensed some fragmented and chaotic emotions.

It comes from the RC cells that make up the wing.

This thing is indeed alive.

At the same time, he felt as if he could control the wings on his back.

With a gentle wave of his hand, Xu Yuan floated into the air.

It seems... not very aerodynamic.

He curiously manipulated his wings, flew around the room for a while, and then landed.

Not very skilled, and the flight speed is average.

To fly even faster, or to use it in combat, it seems that more practice is needed.

Xu Yuan wasn't a foodie, after all.

The wing is not part of his body.

It's just a piece of equipment, an external accessory.

It is difficult to control your body as you would your own.

In fact, he flew on his first attempt, and even flew quite well, which was quite amazing in terms of control and operational precision.

……

Many people are destined to be sleepless that night.

Many people were suddenly woken up from their beds.

An online meeting is being urgently convened.

The person responsible for explaining the situation first gave a brief overview of the incident.

Of course, their deductions are based on surveillance footage, eyewitness testimonies, and other sources, and may not be entirely accurate.

"A monster?! Is it a mutant?"

"No, it's him, Lord Miyamoto."

Then, several comic strip images and a brief introductory document appeared on the public screen.

Then came the footage captured by surveillance cameras.

Some people have read this comic, and some haven't.

After all, most of the people attending the meeting held high positions.

Many of them were elderly people in their sixties or seventies.

If it were manga from the last century, or works like Attack on Titan or Demon Slayer that, although serialized in recent years, have swept across Japan, they might be able to say something about them.

But some people have indeed never heard of this.

Of course, they will definitely look into it after the meeting.

"Is this boy the monster?"

"Isn't it a mutant?"

"Transformation? It's not a particularly unusual concept."

"This character is actually the protagonist? He looks so ugly after transforming. I thought he was the villain."

"I haven't read the manga, but I watched a bit of the anime with my grandson, but unfortunately I don't remember it very well."

"How strong is this fantasy creature?"

After a few words of discussion, someone asked the key question.

The person responsible for explaining the situation said, "There are no precise assessment results yet regarding the strength."

"But the remaining traces are quite astonishing."

"The running speed is over 350 kilometers per hour."

"This was measured by the monitoring speedometer."

"Its form should be that of a Kakuja from the original work, but its specific form has not appeared in the original work."

350 kilometers per hour?! Really?!

"horrible!"

"Is that still human?"

"That thing isn't even human!"

"That's a monster! A monster!"

"Look at the photos from the security cameras! They don't look human anymore, they're clearly monsters!"

"Fantasy species are actually monsters! Their sperm and eggs have difficulty combining with humans. Although there is no complete reproductive isolation, it's not that different."

"So it just looks like a human."

"No, no, no, this thing in the photo doesn't look human at all, does it?"

"Haha, Mr. Mimura is right."

"Quiet. What about the person he's chasing? Is she also a fantasy species?"

"This...the target wasn't captured on camera."

"Didn't you get a picture?"

"Yes, the surveillance footage did not capture that person."

"How come it wasn't captured on camera? The surveillance cameras captured the monster, but not the person it was chasing?!"

"It sounds unbelievable, but that's exactly what happened. The specific reasons are still under investigation..."

"Hacking! Hacking!"

"This is definitely the work of a hacker."

"But we found no trace of hacking."

"Wow, that's amazing! Such incredible hacking skills... could it be the work of a Chinese hacker?"

"Not every country has such skilled hackers; there are only a few suspicious targets."

"Oh, this is not good news."

"This is truly unsettling speculation..."

"Shut up, all of you," an old man said, then asked, "Aren't there witnesses?"

"The motorcycle was going very fast, and it was nighttime, so there weren't many witnesses, and no one could clearly see his figure or appearance."

"Have all the witnesses been found?"

"Those who called the police and those who uploaded the videos online have been apprehended. We are reviewing the surveillance footage in that area to see if we've missed anything."

"It was posted online... Did it cause any trouble?"

"We've dealt with it promptly. Although it's spread a little, thanks to the abundance of AI videos now, not many people believe it."

"Whether it's an AI-generated video or not can be detected through technical means, right? Or does it need to be properly processed?"

"You're right."

"Let's create a few more big news stories in the entertainment industry to divert public attention."

"OK."

"So, who was the person who cut JM into several pieces? Do you know who it was?"

"It's unclear at the moment. There are no surveillance cameras nearby, and the other party had already left by the time the traffic police arrived. We will check the surveillance footage in the surrounding area as soon as possible to see if we can find any trace of the other party."

"So, out of the three people, you only know one, JM, and you don't know who the other two are, right?"

"We are very sorry! It's due to our lack of ability!"

"...Never mind, this isn't your problem."

One person complained, "It's another surveillance problem. Several times, the fantasy species have escaped because of insufficient surveillance."

"Japan should install more surveillance cameras."

"Won't the citizens protest? What about privacy and all that?"

"What time is it? Is it more important to keep track of the Fantasy Species' movements, or to consider the opinions of the citizens?"

"Indeed, this is no longer the time to let the public run wild. Japan needs more surveillance."

"Agreed. Many fantasy species are not from the modern world, and they are unaware of the existence of surveillance. With enough surveillance, we can easily track their location."

"This resolution should be implemented as soon as possible."

After some discussion, everyone quickly finalized the matter.

Public opposition?

Is now the time to consider this?

"This matter has been dragging on for so long before it was finally settled; our reaction was actually quite slow."

Someone couldn't help but sigh.

If it were neighboring China, it would probably have been decided long ago.

Oh no, they already have enough surveillance.

"By the way, could the person riding the motorcycle and the person who chopped JM into pieces be the same person?"

"Probably not. If he had that kind of strength, he wouldn't need to flee."

"That's true. What about the body cameras of those officers who died in the line of duty? Were they damaged?"

"No, I've saved them all."

"Play it and see."

"Yes, Lord Miyamoto."

Soon, several videos began playing on the public screen.

At first, there was nothing wrong; we were just chasing someone when we noticed something amiss and got out of the car to check.

The situation we encountered was rather bizarre.

But after a while, as someone touched the "corpse," the flesh began to writhe.

Then came a cacophony of screams.

And the camera was shaking violently.

Finally, the camera fell to the ground, capturing nothing but sound.

After a few gunshots, everything returned to calm.

All that could be heard in the video was the sound of police sirens and faint chewing sounds.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Some people couldn't help but swallow hard.

"As expected, he's a monster."

Seeing the tense atmosphere, the person in charge of reporting the situation quickly gave them good news: "Although JM's whereabouts are unknown, he left behind a large amount of blood and tissue at the scene."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere of the meeting immediately relaxed a bit.

After all, that's a good thing.

Just like last time, when Muzan Kibutsuji suddenly barged into the Special Phenomena Division.

What seems like a bad thing at first glance is actually a good thing.

Because they have already done a good job of studying the fantasy and mutant species that are imprisoned.

Although the results were limited, all the necessary materials and data were collected.

But when Muzan arrived, the situation changed.

They turned into ghosts!

Doesn't this provide new research material?

The more unusual things like this there are, the closer the Great Japanese Empire will be to its rise!

Just then, the cell phone of Mizumura Masakazu, the head of the Special Phenomena Division, rang on the table.

This made him frown.

For such an important meeting, cell phones should definitely be switched off, but this cell phone is unusual.

What happened?

Masakazu Mizumura answered the phone.

On the other end of the phone, the assistant's voice was filled with a panic he couldn't comprehend: "Section Chief! --It's terrible! Muzan Kibutsuji is here again!"

You're here, so what's the problem?

Mizumura Masakazu had anticipated Muzan Kibutsuji's return.

Because the lab has been studying those demons recently, extracting Muzan's blood from their bodies.

Muzan was able to sense the blood.

He is an arrogant man who will not tolerate anyone defiling his blood, so he is very likely to come.

But what does it matter?

His weakness is quite obvious: he is susceptible to sunlight.

Based on experiments conducted on those ghosts, specifically, they are afraid of ultraviolet light.

"Use ultraviolet light to weaken him, then capture him. What's there to panic about!"

Mizumura Masakazu reprimanded him.

The assistant was on the verge of tears: "That's exactly what we did, but... but he died! He died suddenly!!!"

Dead?!

Mizumura Masakazu was taken aback, then suddenly realized something, and his face turned pale.

Sure enough, the assistant cried out, "Those fantasy species and mutated species are all dead! They've all disappeared! Even their blood, tissues, and everything else they left behind have vanished! Gone! All gone, Chief!"

Mizumura Masashi suddenly felt dizzy.

After a long while, he gradually came to his senses and murmured, "N-nothing, we still have JM's blood and tissue! That's right! Those are just ordinary people, they don't matter! We still have JM's blood and tissue!"

Meanwhile, Xu Yuan, who was just about to fall asleep, was successfully woken up by the system's "ding ding ding" sound...

Holy crap?! My working-class friend is dead?!