Chapter 123

The world became transparent

The silvery moonlight fell, casting a cool hue over the area.

Fuyuki gripped the short knife tightly, extremely vigilant.

The man standing before her, Chuuya Nakahara, wore a chilling smile, and the "sister" he spoke of seemed to be firmly attached to her.

"What a joke." Dongshu took a half step back, mobilizing the spiritual power within his body, spreading it out little by little as usual, and began to take control of the situation.

The little tiger at her feet stepped forward, baring its teeth, and shielded its owner behind it.

Fuyuki murmured in amazement, "This thing... is terrifying."

Has the system reached this point?

So when she plunged down, she probably didn't even touch the data fluid.

Chuuya Nakahara tilted his head, his neck creaking, and he exuded an inhuman aura.

"Terrible?" He chuckled. "What's scary? What are you afraid of? Tell me, and whatever it is, your brother will crush it with his weight."

Chuuya Nakahara spoke gently, seemingly becoming a perfect older brother, taking great care of his young sister.

The chilling atmosphere persisted, and the tiger cubs at his feet gradually bristled, hissing incessantly as a threatening warning.

Fuyuki suddenly realized something, and she turned her head sharply. The corpse with the crushed heart that had just disappeared reappeared in the same spot.

A pool of blood actually formed beneath him, mixed with some fragmented data traces.

Why did it suddenly reappear?

"I see..." Her eyes darted around, her thoughts racing. She knew in her heart that both were fake, but she said aloud, "You are the real Chuuya, and this one..."

“You got it right.” Chuuya snapped his fingers, a smug smirk playing on his lips as he pulled down his hat brim. Suddenly, a red gravity ability appeared on the corpse on the ground.

The body was crushed, and the bloody mess did not appear. The blood and gore all gathered together and floated in mid-air. After a while, it turned into a shiny red crystal.

The black aura surrounding the Five Tigers' body deepened as it appeared, gradually emitting a loud buzzing sound.

Fuyuki frowned, her spiritual energy swirling around her. She couldn't understand how this thing could deepen the corruption of the tsukumogami.

At the same time, while she was looking at the red crystal, a deep red gravity energy with orange undertones attacked her.

Dongshu's eyes sharpened, and he instantly unleashed his spiritual power, completely neutralizing the force.

The surrounding buildings had already been destroyed by the aftershocks of the attack.

In an instant, a metallic sweetness welled up in Dongshu's throat, and she frowned as she forced it down.

Very competitive.

This guy... he doesn't hold back at all.

"Why resist me?" Chuuya Nakahara slowly approached, leaving conspicuous cracks in the ground as he walked. "Wouldn't it be better to die together, my dear sister?"

Fuyuki remained silent, her gaze fixed on the city being gradually destroyed. She didn't need to consciously perceive the restless and sorrowful atmosphere around her; it had already seeped into her very bones.

Yokohama is in pain.

She suddenly laughed.

She unleashed her spiritual power, allowing the spiritual barrier to completely disappear.

"Sister?" Fuyuki repeated the term. "My brother, why did you attack me?"

"Could it be... that you are not him?"

Black and cobalt blue clashed, and both knew what was going on, yet they tacitly staged this tragic love story between brother and sister.

The words fell.

Fuyuki suddenly flung Gokotai out, the sharp blade wrapped in a dark aura thrusting towards Nakahara Chuuya's face.

Spiritual energy erupted from the short sword like a volcanic eruption, and countless strands of spiritual energy wrapped around Chuuya Nakahara's body.

"Retreat! Now!"

In an instant, Wu Hu Tui returned to human form. He held his original body in his hand, his eyes filled with lingering fear, but his movements were without the slightest hesitation.

Pure spiritual energy enveloped the spirit, suppressing all the corrupting influences that were eroding its reason.

The little tigers, who fought alongside their master, swarmed forward, biting the enemy's limbs tightly, their teeth dripping with blood.

Chuuya Nakahara's expression finally changed: "When did you—"

"Who wants to tell you?" Fuyuki sneered, the spiritual energy permeating the entire area had always been her advantage.

This power system, which is completely foreign to the people of this world, is a natural counter to her, not to mention that she also has the help and favor of the city of Yokohama.

Spiritual energy threads were wrapped around Chuuya Nakahara's neck, and a short sword had already pierced his chest, but unlike the limbs that were being bitten, no blood was flowing from here.

"The real Chuuya wouldn't be like you..."

"That's all they do—'Stop it and get out of here!' Ughhhhhh—"

With a drawn-out shout, a dark shadow descended from the sky, unleashing its full crimson supernatural power. "Nakahara Chuuya" was slammed into the ground, leaving only his head.

Suddenly appearing, Chuuya Nakahara wore a familiar black top hat, his cobalt blue eyes burning with anger. He clicked his tongue and said, "Impersonating me is fun? Really."

He stepped over the enemy, turned around, and reached out to Fuyuki. As he moved, his sleeve rose, revealing a corner of black patterns beneath his clothes.

Dongshu tensed up: "Stop."

The five tigers who had already retreated also turned their killing intent toward Nakahara Chuuya.

Chuuya Nakahara raised an eyebrow: "You've gotten smarter."

"Back then, someone rushed out in the middle of the night, clearly scared but..."

Fuyuki's breath hitched for a moment, and she quickly stopped him: "Stop talking! Stop talking—!"

She knew all too well how pathetic she had been when she was terrified of the Time Travel Army.

The restless threads of spiritual energy stopped moving. Dongshu breathed a sigh of relief, his legs went weak, and he almost fell, but Wuhutui caught him quickly.

His eyes were filled with worry: "Master, are you alright?"

It is certainly not good.

But it's not necessarily something that can be said aloud.

"Idiot, now is not the time to let your guard down." At the same time, Nakahara Chuuya, who rushed over but was a step too slow, lowered his arm that was about to help the person up. He lowered his voice, but his eyes were fixed on "Nakahara Chuuya" who was getting up from the ground.

The ground began to vibrate, and "Nakahara Chuuya's" body began to change. His skin peeled away little by little, revealing the blue data fluid underneath, making him look like a robot.

"Warning, warning... data corrupted... target, capture target..." A mechanical voice emanated from within him, "Capture target... Fuyuki—"

Dongshu gasped, feeling a chill run down his spine as he watched the eerie robot rush forward after stammering out a string of words.

Chuuya Nakahara, standing beside him, reacted even more violently, his voice seemingly emanating from hell: "Who gave you the guts?"

Her supernatural power erupted. Amidst the smoke and dust, Dongshu raised her hand and waved it to disperse the dust. She squinted, relying solely on her spiritual power to perceive her surroundings.

Soon, Fuyuki spotted the strange blue within the obstacle. The blue formation split into two groups, and she grabbed Gokotai and dodged to the side, simultaneously calling out a warning: "Chuuya, watch out!"

Bang!

An explosion occurred over there, and at the same time, she lost her ability to sense Chuuya Nakahara's presence.

Not the kind that destroys all buildings, but rather—

Fuyuki's heart skipped a beat. The place where the identity card was located began to crack. Yokohama was collapsing and being eroded.

Centered on a humanoid data fluid, everything instantly transformed into a transparent creation of flowing 0s and 1s.

The world is being gradually changed by it.

The little paper figure that had been quietly attached to her suddenly began to disintegrate, turning into fragments little by little and disappearing without a trace.

[Author's Note]

I'm so tired... Goodnight.

Alright, we've reached our limit. It's time for someone to arrive on a cloud of rainbows to save the day—