"There must be some kind of causal relationship between Donatl, Johan, and Yuji."
"The way the three of them disappeared looks like their Power of Existence burned out completely, but in reality there's a great mystery behind it."
"Even ordinary Crimson Denizens can inject Power of Existence into Torches to keep them alive. Moreover, Crimson Lord Leanan-sidhe and the others..."
"..."
Compared to the Gods and ordinary humans, the Crimson Denizens and Crimson Lords in the Crimson Realm have more right to speak.
Moreover, after Donato, Johan, and Yuji disappeared, their respective partners also caused a huge uproar in the Crimson Realm. Of course, Leanan was the worst. Her loss of control at that time made the entire Crimson Realm and even the Gods witness the astonishing and terrifying combat power from Leanan's small body.
"The scene on the Divine Artifact List changed again. This... Kanzaki Hikaru?!"
Under everyone's gaze, the memories projected by the Divine Artifact List once again showed new changes. The figure of a young boy appeared on it. Kaguya and Eriri, who were Hikaru's childhood friends, immediately recognized him. It was Hikaru's childhood.
Regarding Hikaru's appearance in the memory records of the Divine Artifact List, both the Gods and people who had close relationships with Hikaru, such as Yomi, Asuna, Kaguya, etc... were not surprised in the slightest.
After all, Hikaru was the owner and creator of Midnight Lost Child, so he naturally couldn't escape from the causality within it.
"Hisss... At that time, he should have just entered elementary school, but he actually killed a mid-level Devil with his bare hands!!!"
"...If I'm not mistaken, that wasn't just an ordinary separated Devil, but a pure-blooded Devil from pure-blooded Devil nobility in the Underworld!"
"...Is this person still human?!!"
"..."
Changed from the warm and sweet everyday memories before, the memory records projected by the Divine Artifact List now were almost all battles.
That small body continuously hunted prey with a sharp blade in the dark forest.
Pure-blooded Devils, Dragon Race, Yōkai, Crimson Denizens... all fell at his hands. When facing strong opponents, he traded wound for wound, life for life. Even when severely injured, he would take the enemy's life even through mutual destruction.
Seeing this, some more sensitive women were even afraid to look, wanting to hug and comfort the child in those memory records.
The coldness and madness that flashed in his childhood eyes made even some strong individuals feel afraid.
This person was truly a monster.
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Super Disaster Countermeasures Office.
"Hikaru! Is this that unknown past!"
Yomi stared at the memory records on the Divine Artifact List in a daze, murmuring to herself.
She didn't know why Hikaru had to be so desperate. What burden did he carry that made him so crazy to train himself.
"Strong people are never created overnight..."
Ayame's maternal instinct trembled slightly as she watched Hikaru going crazy in the memory records of the Divine Artifact List.
Everyone present understood a little why that person could possess Devil King-level power at such a young age.
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Grigori.
"Hikaru-kun!"
Hikaru in the memory records of the Divine Artifact List made Kanae's eyes blink with heartache, and she unconsciously wanted to touch it.
"...Nee-sama!"
Kochou beside her glanced at her sister, then looked back at the memory records. A complicated expression crossed her face.
This playboy might not be what she thought in her heart.
So crazy and persistent. Was what he pursued really as simple as just power.
"As it turns out, the 'troublemakers' who mysteriously disappeared in the human world before all became nutrients for you to become stronger."
Azazel played with the Down Fall Dragon Spear in his hand, looking at some familiar figures that appeared in the memory records, and couldn't help but say.
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Onmyō Academy.
"Hikaru!"
Eriri collapsed on the ground, crying slightly.
She grew up with Hikaru since childhood, feeling a big stone choking in her chest. She had never realized the cruel battles behind him from beginning to end.
When Hikaru appeared in front of her, he always maintained a friendly smile. No matter whether Eriri was in a bad mood or quarreling with her family, he would be patient with her.
But Eriri never truly understood the burden Hikaru carried.
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Meanwhile, at the Shiomiya residence, in the training area.
The atmosphere was truly silent.
Kaguya, Kuroyukihime, Kotonoha... all stared at the memory records on the Divine Artifact List with very complicated and pitying expressions.
"Young Master Kanzaki, he... what exactly did he experience?!" Hayasaka covered her mouth, speaking with some difficulty.
This was completely different from the Hikaru who was sometimes cunning, sometimes had a bad personality, and sometimes full of interest... that she met every day.
That madness and toughness, aside from shocking her gentle heart, only left pity and sympathy.
"Hikaru... is this the source of his tremendous power."
Even Rias was shocked by the memory records on the Divine Artifact List.
"Shin's experiences are more than just this 'childishness'." Kurumi suddenly spoke up.
Childishness.
Kaguya and the others were shocked.
The battles in the memory records on the Divine Artifact List were actually just 'childish' in Kurumi's eyes.
While Ai and Yuriko didn't object, clearly they agreed with Kurumi's words.
"Separating the soul from him!"
"GatheringSelves!"
"Climbing the Other Shore!"
"..."
"These battles, for Shin, are indeed the smallest childishness."
Although Kurumi said so, every time she saw young Hikaru severely injured in the memory records, her heart still trembled slightly.
This emotional change was hers alone, and no one else noticed it.
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Fighting, slaughtering, fighting... repeating in this cycle.
Hikaru grew through battle. He was raised in battle. The enemies he faced also changed from mid-level Devils, to high-level Devils, and finally to highest-level Devils...
This greatly shocked the Gods and strong individuals!
Too fast, truly too fast!
This person, while crazily squeezing his entire being every day, his power and combat experience also changed from day to day.
This was truly unbelievable.
Like Hikaru who was crazily digging his own potential, his foundation should have been floating like the sea surface, with a foundation that seemed non-existent, easily shattered. But why, on the contrary, did his foundation become thicker and thicker as his power increased, as if someone continuously built a foundation for him.
There was no need to worry at all about foundation damage caused by excessive self-potential excavation.
When the thoughts of the Gods and strong individuals shifted here.
They suddenly thought it might be possible for Emperor Shin!
After all, almost three The Other Side Realm existences stood behind him. Although the Original Spirit hadn't reached The Other Side Realm at that time, even so, it was impossible that someone alone couldn't forcibly forge a foundation for Hikaru.
Thinking of this, many Gods and strong individuals couldn't suppress the jealousy in their hearts. They were slightly envious of why they didn't receive such treatment.
Not wrong to call him a 'playboy'.
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While the Gods and strong individuals were envious, jealous, and resentful.
The memory records on the Divine Artifact List still continued. As time passed, the enemies Hikaru faced became more multi-dimensional, as if he wanted to familiarize himself with enemies from various Pantheons. When Hikaru faced a strong individual with Devil King-level power, the memory records projected on the Divine Artifact List suddenly stopped.
About the result of the battle between Hikaru and that Devil King-level strong individual. Even a fool would know that Hikaru must have won, and even killed him.
After all, in the memory records on the Divine Artifact List just now, Hikaru alone with one sword was truly invincible at that time. No enemy could survive in his hands. Although many people knew there were many who could defeat Hikaru, battle after battle had given observers a blind confidence in him.
The belief that Hikaru in that state, no one could stop him.