Chapter 36 Illusion "Sawada Tsunayoshi, you are an illusion I created..."
Sawada Tsunayoshi was far less brave than he appeared; his heart was trembling. He had never encountered anything like this before, the most extreme being cornered by thugs.
But he couldn't bear to watch Mukuro be trapped here, with those people experimenting on him and even installing controllers on him.
This kind of person,
He will never forgive!
Although he was furious at those people's inhumane acts, the image of the lonely skeleton took over his mind before any other emotions could.
It seemed that if we didn't stop him, he would turn around and fall into hell right here.
Can't!
Muku cannot give up on himself because of these people!
Even though he was trembling with fear, he still held the boy's arm tightly and fled with him without hesitation.
In fact, he had no idea where to run.
Rokudo Mukuro staggered after Sawada Tsunayoshi, absorbing the flames from the person before him. His black skin, stained by the Hell Path, slowly faded, and the anger ignited by hatred subsided slightly.
They rushed out of the stark, cold laboratory. The researchers, realizing what was happening, immediately notified security personnel, and alarms blared overhead.
Tsuna jumped in fright. He stared at the seemingly endless passage, yet felt no regret for having come here. He turned to look at the silent Rokudo Mukuro.
Although he was trembling with fear, he still managed a smile.
"...I'll take you away from here."
So don't be afraid, and don't confine yourself to this small laboratory.
Rokudo Mukuro kept his eyes downcast as he looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi, remaining silent. Only when they reached the fork in the road did he seem to squeeze out a light utterance, as if a mere breeze would dissipate it.
"Um."
How strange. He should be furious. The revenge plan he had been preparing since he stepped into this place could be put on hold now. He looked at the guy in front of him who was even more anxious than him with great interest.
Just as I was about to tell them which way to run, they plunged headlong into the left intersection without any hesitation.
Rokudo Mukuro: Fine, at least we're on the right path.
Everyone else chased after them relentlessly, swaying behind them like tails.
He finally spoke.
"The dogs are waiting for me at the door."
Sawada Tsunayoshi nodded at first, then turned to ask him after a long pause.
"Where is the entrance?"
He was truly impressed. In the end, Rokudo Mukuro acted like a human navigation system, pointing Sawada Tsunayoshi in the right direction at every fork in the road, fearing that the guy might impulsively head down a dead end.
Tsuna huffed and puffed as he dragged Rokudo Mukuro along. At that moment, he didn't feel tired at all, assuming that his stamina had improved from playing volleyball recently. Lacking any common sense, he thought this was normal.
On the contrary, it was the skinny "poor thing" Rokudo Mukuro who couldn't hold on any longer. He couldn't see the sunlight in the laboratory, let alone exercise.
He slowly moved his hand upwards, grasping Sawada Tsunayoshi's hand in return. In the midst of the violent movement, Rokudo Mukuro gave the other's hand a sharp tug.
"I can't run anymore."
Sawada Tsunayoshi immediately slammed on the brakes, turned around, and anxiously supported Rokudo Mukuro, who was not feeling well.
"What should I do then? Should I carry you on my back?"
Rokudo Mukuro silently glanced at the head-to-head height difference between them. For some reason, the thought of having this guy carry him made him extremely unhappy.
Finding motivation in this strange place, he pondered for a few seconds. The pursuers behind him were getting closer and closer. Because of the illusions he had set up along the way, they would probably be delayed for a while if they wanted to break through, but after all, they had machines that were immune to illusions, so they wouldn't be delayed for too long.
"No need, we're already very close to the door, let's leave here first."
Sawada Tsunayoshi tilted his head in confusion, wondering what the other person was insisting on.
"If you feel very tired, remember to tell me."
Then it ran forward at an astonishing speed.
Rokudo Mukuro thought there was a reason why those useless researchers couldn't catch up with them. At least none of them could run faster than Sawada Tsunayoshi. He was indeed exhausted because of lack of training, but overall, Tsunayoshi was more outrageous!
He was the most successful experimental subject here. With him attracting attention, Kakimoto Chika and the others easily slipped away and waited at the gate for Mukuro to join them.
A point of light gradually appeared before Sawada Tsunayoshi's eyes. He belatedly realized that it was the doorway, the only passage between the laboratory and the outside world, as Mukuro had said.
The dog deliberately sabotaged the gate's controls, keeping it open.
If we can get out of here, Mukuro will be safe!
He gritted his teeth and continued to increase his speed. Rokudo Mukuro was horrified to find that he was being dragged up and running forward by this guy.
Is this speed really correct?
Having little memory of the outside world, Rokudo Mukuro doubted himself. Could it be that the outside world had developed into something he couldn't understand?
That's not right either; those researchers are perfectly normal.
So the pursuers who finally caught up saw this scene: the experimental subject was being pulled up and flying away by something invisible.
Illusion, illusion magic?
They rubbed their eyes, patted the devices in their hands that resisted illusions, but Rokudo Mukuro was still flying in mid-air.
That can't be right!
They assumed that Rokudo Mukuro's illusion technique had reached an unparalleled level, and the leader spoke into the walkie-talkie, trying to get the guards at the door to stop the test subject.
The outline of the gate became clearer and clearer. They didn't see any guards, but instead several other test subjects, who were smugly tossing objects in their hands up and down.
The researcher among the pursuers adjusted his glasses and discovered it was a walkie-talkie.
The dog laughed triumphantly. They had knocked out the guards at the door and were waiting here for Lord Mukuro to arrive, which was their original plan.
But before he could laugh for long, he was so shocked by the sight of the soul of Lord Mukuro that he could no longer laugh.
He gaped open. "Chikyuu, I said he was a rabbit, and he really is a rabbit! He runs so fast!"
Chikusa Kakimoto, annoyed by the jojima dog's push, was initially wary of other reinforcements suddenly appearing outside. When he looked up, he was also quite startled by the sight of Sawada Tsunayoshi dragging Mukuro-sama over.
Is that Mukuro-sama flying up?
Sawada Tsunayoshi's eyes lit up when he saw them, and he even had the leisure to wave to them with his other hand.
However, the researchers broke through Rokudo Mukuro's illusion and did not intend to let these people go easily.
On the last passage leading to the gate, the researchers manipulated the iron gate to slowly descend, blocking the only way out.
Tsunayoshi, unwilling to give up, pushed the iron gate, but it didn't budge.
Rokudo Mukuro, who had been dragged along the way, caught his breath and watched the child's futile efforts. He then pried open Tsuna's hands, which were tightly gripping the iron gate.
"So, I still have to use illusion magic?"
He covered his operated eyes, and his pupils, which had turned into six-pointed stars, were once again filled with black mist, clamoring to turn this place into hell.
Well, these people deserve to die anyway.
Let's end this childish game here. He will let the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which these people worship, personally cleanse all the darkness here.
He held the trident in his hand, and the blood from the corner of his eye, which had not yet dried, began to flow again.
Those people clearly had countermeasures against Rokudo Mukuro's abilities; even though the area around them had become a living hell, they were still able to break through and move forward.
"You can't escape!" the leader continued to shout.
How foolish! Rokudo Mukuro laughed out loud. Haven't these people figured out the current situation yet?
They created a demon with their own hands.
Watching them struggle within the illusion, Rokudo Mukuro's malicious pent-up emotions finally found release, and he turned to look at Sawada Tsunayoshi, who was being led around.
The boy stared at everything, tears welling up in his bright eyes. He trembled, but held back his sobs.
"What's wrong?" Rokudo Mukuro grasped his shoulders.
"Affected by illusions?" He had clearly controlled the flames of hell to prevent them from burning the boy next to him even a little bit.
With teary eyes, Sawada Tsunayoshi looked at Rokudo Mukuro, whose eyes were unusually filled with genuine worry, and gently tiptoed.
Hug the other person.
"Hey, are you feeling unwell?" Rokudo Mukuro, unaware of what had happened, could only turn and hug the child. Despite not being much older than him, Sawada Tsunayoshi looked like a doll in comparison.
Sawada Tsunayoshi shook his head in a panic.
"I'm not upset, it's just that the thought of Mukuro seeing this scene every day makes my heart ache."
He looked up blankly, and Rokudo Mukuro finally saw the emotion in Tsunayoshi's eyes.
It's heartbreaking.
“kufufufufu—”
He smiled, a man as radiant as light. Even after he revealed his dark side, she held him firmly, her eyes filled with pity, not fear.
He took out his trident. "Then I'll kill these people. Don't be sad, okay?"
The tone was almost coaxing.
Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't answer. He touched Rokudo Mukuro's still-bloodied eyes, shook his head, and his tone became firm.
"Mukuro, don't hurt yourself because of these people."
He placed his hand on the iron gate and pulled hard. The iron gate made a terrifying, teeth-grinding creaking sound. Rokudo Mukuro watched as this tiny guy in front of him tore the gate open.
Then, with an expression completely unaware of what he had just done, he extended an invitation to him.
"How about we leave here first? If Mukuro wants to vent his anger, he can beat them up badly, even knock them out."
"But please don't take their lives. The corpses shouldn't bear the heavy burden of human lives because of these people."
Rokudo Mukuro, having lost count of how many times he had fallen silent, asked,
"You know I'm not a good person, right?"
Sawada Tsunayoshi gave him a suspicious look. Of course, he knew that the boy's malice had been overflowing since their first meeting, and it was hard for Tsunayoshi to ignore it.
But, "This is not your fault."
"You shouldn't bear the guilt because of their mistakes."
His gaze was resolute. Even though he had the strength to knock Rokudo Mukuro unconscious and take him away, he still waited here for the answer from the person in front of him.
At that moment, Rokudo Mukuro suddenly felt that Sawada Tsunayoshi was much more interesting than killing the guys behind him.
He wanted to laugh again, but under Sawada Tsunayoshi's puzzled yet patient gaze, he slowly asked, word by word,
"Sawada Tsunayoshi, are you an illusion I conjured up?"
As if he had already received the answer, Sawada Tsunayoshi's lips curled up, and his eyes were filled with joy.
Holding Rokudo Mukuro's hand again, they embarked on their escape once more.
"I am not an illusion."
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Author's Note: Liu Dahai encountered a top-tier succubus right after leaving the beginner village.
Every time I type 69, my input method pops up some weird stuff. Where did all these nicknames come from? Hahaha
The original intention of writing this part was to prevent 69 from going to jail again, so 27 helped 69 out here. Of course, his nature won't change, he'll just be a little more restrained in front of 27. [cat emoji]
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