The Killing Stone of Treasures: From the Tremors of the Yellow Springs at Jianshan
In the dim moonlight, the great forest of Isayama Yomi fell into a tranquil silence, the lingering breath of evil spirits fading into the night.
At the spot where the "Sea Spider" had vanished, a sudden clatter echoed—something had dropped. Luo Shu raised an eyebrow, intrigued, and walked over.
In the soil, he saw strands of mysterious red light flickering, as if a devil were tempting him.
"So it's this..."
The young man bent down, pondering, and picked up a round, blood-red jade orb from the ground.
Accompanied by ripples of silver light, a detailed information panel appeared on his left side.
[Killing Stone]
Attributes: Evil Alignment
Rank: Fourth-tier Enhanced Treasure
Origin: A thousand years ago, a nine-tailed fox transformed into a captivating dancer, seducing the emperor and causing turmoil in the court. The great Onmyoji Taicheng saw through the deception, and upon awakening, the emperor was enraged, ordering the fox's capture.
In the end, she was surrounded and hunted down by tens of thousands of soldiers led by Miura Suke, along with Onmyoji, in Nasu Field.
—Because she died in endless hatred, her vast demon power and the essence of her soul coalesced into the Killing Stone, splitting into nine, varying in size, scattered across the islands, once again wreaking havoc upon the world.
Usage: Can be ingested or worn; power depends on the host's resentment.
Effects: Grants various superpowers based on the heart's desires, such as teleportation, accelerated physical growth, and resurrection after death…
Side Effects: Over time, there's a risk of soul erosion, leading to self-destruction and becoming an evil spirit.
"Not bad at all..."
Luo Shu rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
This was a fourth-tier enhanced treasure, quite rare in the world.
Theoretically, if the host's compatibility reached 100%, even an ordinary person could instantly become a fourth-tier powerhouse, akin to the Servants in Fate/stay night, although lacking combat experience…
No wonder this A-rank evil spirit could sense the Four Souls Gem on Hiiragi's body.
Turns out she held a similar type of treasure.
The young man fell into thought, suddenly recalling an anime he had seen related to this.
The anime was titled Shokugeki no Soma, featuring a character named Soma Yukihira, with a storyline revolving around the Killing Stone, filled with entangled grudges—its functions were eerily similar to the orb he now held.
*(TL/N - Hm? Did i watched the right anime? I don't remember the anime having this killing stone concept. Please do correct me if you have any idea on what anime is this)
So this world...
He scratched his head.
If he remembered correctly, Shokugeki no Soma involved apocalyptic-level crises.
How dangerous—his current strength was far from enough…
The road ahead is long and winding; I will search high and low.
Very well, I'll just continue to develop my skills!
He raised an eyebrow, slipping the blood-red jade orb into his pocket.
Sensing a searing gaze fixed on him, Luo Shu smiled and turned to the beautiful girl in the sailor suit.
"Miss Hiiragi, let's go. I'll walk you home."
"Um... yes!!"
Hiiragi lowered her head, her cheeks still flushed.
He walked beside her, both of them enjoying the peaceful moonlit stroll toward the city.
Their figures gradually faded from view.
Leaving behind the scarred expanse of the forest.
Not long after…
"Thud thud thud…!!"
Accompanied by the rhythmic sound of footsteps, hundreds of officials clad in dark orange uniforms arrived.
It was the Chiba City Disaster Response Bureau, armed with anti-demon weapons, their expressions serious, radiating an air of bravery in the face of death. The entire bureau had mobilized, even the clerical staff had been called into action.
Given the scale of this mobilization, the danger ahead was palpable.
The troops quickly formed two lines, clearing a wide path.
From within the ranks emerged Isayama Yomi, clad in black thigh-high stockings, wielding the divine blade Lion King. The immense spirit beast Yō accompanied her, exuding an eerie, chilling aura.
Yomi gazed at the ravaged ground, her brow furrowing in concern.
Then, she crouched down, swiping her fingers through the soil, bringing it close to her delicate nose to sniff. Suddenly, disbelief washed over her as she stood up.
Though the earth still bore faint traces of evil spirit energy, it dissipated like endless waters.
Without a doubt, this could only happen if the evil spirit had been exorcised.
"A-rank evil spirit… eliminated?!"
Yomi eyes widened in horror, her chest heaving with shock.
It was known that from the moment the Disaster Response Bureau detected the A-rank spirit's aura to the time they gathered all personnel, no more than half an hour had passed. To eliminate the spirit in such a short time was simply unfathomable!
That was a top-tier evil spirit capable of causing disasters, threatening the very existence of the city.
In Japan, disaster levels were classified alphabetically—A, B, C, D…
An A-rank evil spirit was already considered the strongest known threat.
Despite Isayama Yomi being one of the foremost exorcists in the Japanese demon-slaying society, she had never been confident about exorcising an A-rank spirit. Even if she teamed up with hundreds of exorcists, there was a high chance they could perish here.
She had long prepared for this battle as her last stand in life.
But now…
This A-rank evil spirit had inexplicably died...
In an incredibly short time, at the hands of an unknown assailant.
She stared blankly ahead, recalling the scent of the earth, when suddenly her expression changed, shock washing over her face.
"No… this smell is wrong…"
"It's the scent of the Killing Stone!!"
"Form up immediately! I need to report tonight's events to the headquarters!"
Isayama Yomi's voice was sharp, her expression filled with a terrifying astonishment.
Compared to the emergence of a new Killing Stone, the appearance of an A-rank evil spirit felt almost mundane.
The others exchanged glances, bewildered, unsure of what had transpired.
In their confusion, members of the Disaster Response Bureau secretly breathed a sigh of relief...
It seemed they wouldn't have to face the horrifying evil spirit after all.
At the agent's command, everyone quickly began to move back towards the bureau.
Isayama Yomi remained where she was, staring vacantly at the moon hanging in the sky.
For some reason, tonight's mysterious figure who exorcised the evil spirit reminded her of something.
It seemed that the last incident with the black cavity at the Happiness Manor had also been resolved just as inexplicably by someone.
Could both events be the work of the same person?
"Just who on earth are you…"
The girl with long black hair murmured to herself, her emotions more complex than ever.
A gentle breeze tousled her hair.
Tonight, the moon shone brightly like water.
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