Chapter 533 Nightmare Scene
In the evening, after dinner and a bath, everyone fell asleep with excitement.
Even Hitachi Mako said that she would stay at Asatake's house for the time being and would not return to her own home for the time being.
There is hope that the curse that has been tormenting them for hundreds of years will be lifted, and everyone will definitely be uneasy for a while.
Aize, Yoshino Asatake, Mako Hitachi and others are already planning not to go to school in the near future, and they will probably ask for leave before collecting all the evidence.
As long as Wu Anqing is responsible for talking to the school, the school will not have any objections, so Aize and others can focus on this matter with confidence.
"It shouldn't take long. I can go back to school next week, right?"
After returning to the room, Aize looked at a large piece of token fragment on the table, and next to the fragment was Cong Yuwan placed on the knife rack.
Stretching out his fingers and stroking the outline of Pingdai, Aize could clearly feel the power inside growing stronger and stronger, making the white haze thicker.
"The more complete the foundation is, the stronger its power will be. When it is restored to its original state, it may become a divine tool that is no less powerful than Cong Yuwan." Aize muttered to himself, "By then, I may also be able to gain some unexpected benefits."
With such anticipation, Aize returned to bed, closed his eyes, and soon fell asleep.
Aize didn't know that shortly after he fell asleep, the token fragments placed on the table suddenly changed.
“Zheng…”
Waves of faint red light emanated from the fragment of the Pengdai, dyeing the entire fragment red.
At the same time, a strange power wave emanated from the Pingdai fragments, expanded to the surroundings, and soon enveloped the entire Chaowu family.
“Hmm…”
At this moment, Yoshino Asatake, who was fast asleep in her room, suddenly made a distressed sound.
After a while, she lifted the quilt, opened her eyes and stood up.
"...Yoshino-sama?"
Hitachi Mako, who slept in the same room and even in the same quilt with Yoshino Asatake, felt something, opened her eyes, and sat up sleepily.
However, Asatake Yoshino completely ignored Hitachi Mako and staggered out of the room, leaving Hitachi Mako, who was not yet fully awake, stunned there.
Asatake Yoshino walked all the way out and soon arrived at the door of Aize's room.
The next second, Asatake Yoshino opened the door without hesitation and walked into Aize's room.
Aize seemed to sense something and immediately opened his eyes.
"Yono?"
Looking at Yoshino Asatake who walked in from outside, Aize was stunned.
"Why are you here?"
Aize stood up in surprise and asked.
Is it because I’m too excited that I can’t sleep?
Or... this girl got greedy and came to attack him at night?
This... is not impossible.
In the past, Aize would certainly not think so. After all, Asatake Yoshinai is the shrine maiden of Hoori and a clergyman. She has a serious personality and looks very innocent. It is absolutely impossible for her to do such a thing.
However, after a night of passion last night, Aize already knew that this seemingly innocent witch was actually a bit greedy, which was in stark contrast to her previous image.
Perhaps because of her background, she has always lacked a sense of security, often feeling uneasy, inferior, and cautious about interacting with others. Once this witch falls in love, she will unexpectedly become overly eager and crave for the warmth brought by others, and will also become unexpectedly bold. Even if Aize wants to stop, the other party will be immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.
After seeing this side of the other party, Aize felt that this seemingly extremely innocent witch might not be incapable of doing something like a night attack.
But the next moment, Aize gave up the idea.
Because he saw that when Yoshino Asatake walked into his room, her eyes were completely out of focus and looked extremely empty.
This situation is obviously not right.
"What's wrong with you, Yoshino?"
Aize frowned, subconsciously stood up, and was about to touch Asatake Yoshino.
However, Chao Wu Fang Nai acted before Aize, ignored his presence, and went straight to the table.
Immediately, she reached out and picked up the token fragments on the table.
"This is……?!"
Only then did Aize see the appearance of the fragment of the power clearly, and his expression changed slightly.
The fragments of the substitute, which had all turned red, emitted a strange light, looking somewhat evil and somewhat bewitching.
"how so?"
Aize’s frown deepened.
Before he could figure out what was going on, Asatake Yoshino, who was holding the red token fragment, moved again. She turned around and left the room and walked out.
“…………”
Aize's eyes flashed, he immediately changed his clothes, picked up Cong Yuwan from the knife rack, and followed Chaowu Yoshino.
"Lord Aize!"
At this time, Hitachi Mako also ran over, her face full of panic and anxiety.
"Owner!"
Cong Yu also appeared out of nowhere, obviously sensing something.
"What's going on? Master Aize!" Hitachi Moko looked at Asatake Yoshino who was walking out with lifeless eyes. She quickly caught up with Aize and asked hurriedly, "What happened to Master Yoshino?"
"I don't know." Aize shook his head and immediately turned to Take Yoshino, saying without turning back, "But Yoshino is clearly acting unconsciously. This must be the work of the fragment."
"It's indeed the Pingdai." Cong Yupiao was beside Aize. After hearing Aize's words, she immediately said seriously: "It wasn't very obvious at the beginning, but as time went on, a huge aura gradually appeared on the fragments of the Pingdai."
"The aura is very obvious, and it is still spreading around, as if it is sending out some kind of signal."
"And the Byodai is the source of the curse. As the target of the curse, Yoshino was affected by the aura released by the Byodai and was controlled by the fragments of the Byodai."
Cong Yu was startled by the increasingly powerful aura, which is why he suddenly appeared.
"Should we wake up Lady Yoshino then?"
Hitachi Mako looked at Asatake Yoshino who was walking out and spoke with some concern.
"Let's see the situation first." Aize still didn't turn around, but said this, "I want to see what this Ping Dai is planning to do by controlling Fang Nai."
Aize kept a distance from Yoshino Asatake and followed her closely.
Seeing this, Cong Yu and Hitachi Moko followed closely, even showing a serious expression as if they didn't dare to breathe.
The three of them followed Asatake Yoshino, who had lost consciousness and was being controlled and turned into a puppet, forward. Not long after, they passed through Kenji Shrine and entered the mountains.
"Are you planning to go up the mountain?"
Cong Yu spoke in a low voice.
"It's too dangerous to go up the mountain at this time."
Hitachi Mako's face looked even more worried.
Aize didn't say anything, and continued to follow Asatake Yoshino without hesitation and went up the mountain with her.
Cong Yu and Hitachi Moko had no choice but to follow.
“————”
The mountains at night were as quiet and dark as ever, especially tonight. For some reason, not only were there no birds, animals, or insects chirping, but even the sky was covered by dark clouds, without any moonlight, making the mountains and forests extremely silent.
It was so pitch dark on the mountain now that even Hitachi Momoko, who had been training her vision in the dark for many years, could hardly see the road conditions. She could only hold on to Aize's clothes and follow him.
In fact, Aize was almost unable to see anything, but he slightly stimulated the divine power in his body, causing his eyes to glow with a faint golden light, and his sensory nerves were also strengthened, so that he could see the road clearly.
On the other hand, Asatake Yoshino's eyes were still lifeless and empty like reefs, but her steps were not at all confused. She passed through the complicated mountain path very smoothly and came to the deepest part of the mountain.
“Zheng——”
As Yoshino Asatake reached the deepest part of the mountain, the fragment of the sword in her hand suddenly emitted a more dazzling, brighter, and more bizarre light.
"The aura has grown stronger!" Cong Yu said quickly, "Pingdai is still emitting some kind of signal, as if calling for something!"
Aize also felt this.
However, his heart did not beat faster, and his heartbeat was not as fast as before, which made him realize that the fragments of Pingdai were not calling him.
So, if it is not calling itself, what else can it be calling?
Aize, I've guessed it.
"You guys, get ready." Aize said calmly, "There might be a tough battle coming up."
"What?"
Cong Yu and Hitachi Moko were both stunned.
"rustle……"
Just then, a rustling sound appeared.
This is a very familiar sound to everyone.
The surrounding bushes were gradually separated.
A thicker darkness gradually appeared.
A filthy, pitch-black mass, like the rotting corpse of a wild beast, parted the bushes and emerged from the darkness.
The empty eyes suddenly fell on Aize, bringing a fatal sense of crisis.
"Evil God!"
Hitachi Mako cried out.
"I understand!" Cong Yu was suddenly shocked and said, "The fragments of Pingdai are calling for other fragments!"
"It wants to be whole as soon as possible!"
"That's why it controlled Fang Nai and asked her to bring it up the mountain!"
As a result, the other fragments that were summoned absorbed the filth, turned into evil spirits, and actively approached this side.
"Hitachi, protect Yoshino."
Aize seemed to have guessed the situation in advance and did not sound surprised at all.
"Cong Yu, possessed."
""yes!""
The two girls immediately obeyed the order. One drew out a kunai and came to Asatake Yoshino, holding her with lifeless eyes and protecting her behind her. The other turned into a flash of light and disappeared, staying in Cong Yuwan's body.
“Swish!”
Almost at the same time, the evil spirit moved and rushed straight towards Wu Fangnai, as if it was attracted by Pingdai.
Unfortunately, as soon as it moved, Aize also rushed out and engaged in close combat with it.
"Bang!"
The attacking evil spirit collided with the raised scabbard, but its momentum was successfully stopped by Aize.
The evil god who was stopped did not give up. He squirmed and soon extended his tentacles.
However, before the evil god could swing its tentacles, the cold blade light had already cut through the darkness.
“Puff!”
The swift slash landed on the evil god, cutting it in half.
“————!”
The evil spirit seemed to let out a silent scream, and its whole body turned into black smoke and dissipated.
Aize held a knife in one hand and a sheath in the other, his eyes still shining with a faint golden light as he stared at the place where the evil spirit disappeared.
This time, with Aize's deliberate observation, he indeed saw a piece of transparent crystal-like fragment falling out from the disappearing evil god.
Aize quickly collected the fragments in his palm.
“Success!”
Hitachi Mako, who was protecting Asatake Yoshino, suddenly let out a cry of surprise.
"Be careful!" Aize did not relax his guard at all, and said in a deep voice: "It's not over yet!"
It’s definitely not over yet.
Because, in the surrounding bushes, there were still bursts of rustling sounds, and they were getting louder and louder.
The noise was as if there was a large group of wild beasts hiding in it, constantly stepping on weeds, dead branches and leaves to come towards this side. It was far more severe than the noise made when the evil spirit appeared in the past.
“No way…”
Hitachi Mako's face had started to turn blue.
“Oh no!”
Cong Yu's exclamation also echoed in Aize's mind.
“Zheng——”
Yoshino Asatake's eyes were still dull as she quietly held the token, letting the red light continue to emanate from it.
In other words, the call for fragments continues.
So, it is not difficult to guess what will happen next.
As darkness appeared around them, a nightmare-like scene appeared before the eyes of Aize and others.
One after another, the evil spirits pushed aside the bushes, trampled on the dead branches and leaves, and appeared around Aize and others.
They had identical appearances, with empty eyes that looked as if copied and pasted. The filth emanating from their bodies gathered together to form a roaring black wave, turning the nightmare scene into reality.
"how so……"
Hitachi Mako's hand holding the kunai was shaking.
"How many evil spirits are there?!"
Cong Yu even screamed in Aize's mind.
Aize's expression gradually became solemn.
In the past, only one or at most two evil spirits would appear, but now they appeared in groups, forming an encirclement, and surrounded Aize and others tightly.
That scene was just like a pack of wolves hunting, and Aize and others had become their prey.
How many evil spirits are there?
Even Aize can’t count them all.
“Swish!” “Swish!” “Swish!” “Swish!” “Swish!”…
The next moment, countless tentacles cut through the air and merged into the darkness, like the scythe of the god of death, attacking Aize, Hitachi Mako, and Asatake Yoshino who was holding the fragments of the token.
"Lord Aize!"
Hitachi Mariko only had time to let out a scream before she was pushed away by Aize and fell into the grass.
Yoshino Asatake was also pushed away by Aize and fell into the bushes.
As for Aize himself, he rushed out without hesitation towards the countless oncoming tentacles.
(End of this chapter)
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