"Hahaha, do you see? This is my true power....."
Mikado laughed maniacally, looking at Ayato and the others with contempt: "It is your honor to die by the power of the Sesshouseki."
Yomi and Kagura exchanged a glance and both fell silent.
Was the Sesshouseki strong?
Very strong!
But in front of their master, it was far too laughable.
"I'll do it."
Ayato walked forward: "Although his strength is not much, for you in your current state, he would still be a bit too much."
"???"
Mikado was stunned, his maniacal laughter stopping abruptly.
'My strength is not much?'
'This person really dared to say that.'
"Arrogant and rude fool."
Mikado's face twisted, his voice cold: "I will soon make you... you... you..."
His voice became trembling, his pupils contracting sharply.
Boom!
Overwhelming magical energy, like a mountain torrent or tsunami, had completely enveloped him.
'Who was this person?'
Mikado's forehead began to sweat, his body trembling violently.
Such magical energy was unlike anything he had ever seen in his life.
The invisible pressure was something that even that great being couldn't compare to.
Suddenly,
A title flashed through his mind.
Accompanied by it was unprecedented fear.
"The god-slaying... king?"
"You recognize me?"
Ayato's gaze was calm, without any movement, as if looking at an ant.
'Hmm, his strength wasn't bad!'
'With the help of the Sesshouseki, he probably barely touched the level of an Ultimate-Class Devil.'
'But still, an ant.'
"Re... respected king, please forgive my offense."
Mikado immediately knelt on the ground, performing a grand dogeza.
Although it was very undignified...
The fact was, facing a Campione, he had no chance of fighting back.
Even escaping was hopeless.
So, to survive, he had no choice.
"You certainly know how to read the room."
Ayato's playful voice echoed, like thunder, making the surrounding buildings tremble.
"Tell me, who instructed you to do all this?"
"My King, if I tell you, will you let me go?"
The vast and boundless magical energy came crashing down like a mountain from the sky, directly pressing Mikado to the ground, unable to move.
"Wait, I, I'll talk, I'll tell you everything."
Terrified, he quickly spoke.
Hum!
The terrifying magical energy instantly dissipated, but Mikado was already covered in cold sweat.
"Remember, you are not qualified to bargain with me."
Ayato said calmly: "Tell me everything you know."
"As you command."
Mikado felt every cell in his body trembling. He spoke with difficulty:
"Not long ago, a great being... no, a Devil came to me. He claimed to be from the Khaos Brigade. As long as I worked for him, he could grant my wish."
"But I just joined recently. I'm not clear about the other plans."
As if from fear, his words were very hesitant.
Ayato listened, his gaze flickering slightly.
Khaos Brigade!
He had some impression of this organization.
'It seemed that because of this hodgepodge world, some changes had occurred.'
"My King, that's all I know."
Mikado looked up, hope in his eyes: "May I be spared?"
"Is that so? I don't recall ever agreeing to that condition."
Hearing this, Mikado's expression immediately changed. Green butterflies flew around him, and his entire body seemed to turn into a streak of light, shooting a thousand meters away in an instant.
Run! Run! Run!
As long as he escaped this city, there was a chance.
Mikado crazily squeezed every bit of his power.
Crackle!
But just then, a beam of light descended.
A vast bolt of lightning fell from the sky, like divine punishment, instantly destroying the power of the Sesshouseki.
"No!"
Mikado screamed in terror, but could only watch helplessly as the lightning grew closer and closer, the breath of death rushing towards him.
Boom!
The roar rang out.
A charred corpse fell from the sky.
Ayato waved his hand, and a few stones fell into his hand.
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'So this is the Sesshouseki.'
'Legend said it contained the crystallized soul of a nine-tailed demon.'
'Now it seemed, it is indeed as the legend said.'
'But a great demon... was just that.'
Shaking his head, Ayato put away the Sesshouseki and beckoned to the two women: "Let's go. We'll clear out the Cursed Spirits in the city along the way."
"Yes!"
Hearing this, Yomi and Kagura quickly followed.
Along the way, Yomi and Kagura basically dealt with the Cursed Spirits they encountered.
After becoming Devils, working together, even high-level Cursed Spirits could be quickly resolved.
Ayato also casually talked about some things about himself.
Yomi tugged at the corner of her mouth: "So, besides us two, Master has over ten other servants?"
As she spoke, a strange look appeared in her eyes.
'It seems our new king was truly a great lecher.'
'Come to think of it, had I and Kagura been tricked?'
"So many companions?"
Kagura blinked, her eyes full of anticipation: "I wonder what kind of people they are."
"Don't worry, they're all easy to get along with. There are even younger sisters than you."
"There are younger sisters too?"
Kagura's eyes lit up, a smile on her face.
'Kagura, this child, still hadn't figured out the situation?'
Looking at Kagura, Yomi felt somewhat helpless.
She strongly suspected that if she weren't around, this child would be counting money for someone who tricked her.
Thinking this, Yomi couldn't help recalling the scene of receiving the blessing.
Unintentionally, her gaze fell on Ayato's lips.
'Damn it, what was I thinking?'
'Was this falling in love?'
'But it had only been how long?'
'Isayama Yomi, can you not be so weak-willed?'
"But before that, we need to deal with this mess."
Ayato looked into the distance, his eyes flickering slightly.
'That Devil still hadn't left?'
'He sure is audacious.'