I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 727 Leveling Up Alone
"Drink! Impact!"

A 10-year-old elementary school student twists his waist and lowers his hips, generating power from his feet and reaching his shoulders and arms.

As Ash sidestepped Lickitung's "Savage Charge," he slammed into the boar with a "Mountain Lean"! With a single blow, he actually flipped the 200-kilogram "Tusked Boar" off its feet.

This is the reality for elementary school students in the new era: shooting down an airplane while playing soccer is not a fantasy.

"Huff, huff!"

After rolling around on the ground a few times and panting heavily, the 'licking pig' simply exposed its belly and surrendered.

We can't beat them, we really can't beat them.

Actually, the licking pig... no, the tusked wild boar isn't weak at all.

With razor-sharp fangs, a body covered in white bone armor, and impressive speed, it is a perfect blend of offense and defense.

Among dog-level characters, he is a headache for countless professional soldiers: but when he encounters Ash, a tough and thick-skinned elementary school student, he can't beat him in hand-to-hand combat.

"good,"

Xia, who was watching from the sidelines, clapped her hands to signal them to stop.

He casually pulled out a spirit candy and tossed it to the 'licking pig'.

brush,

The wild boar, which had been half-dead just moments before, rolled over and got up.

With a nimble flick of its tongue, it sucked the candy into its mouth, and a human-like look of enjoyment appeared on the pig's face.

As a direct descendant of the Hanakain family, Xiaoxia certainly has no shortage of various spiritual foods. In the eyes of the 'Lick Pig', a supernatural creature with a keen sense of smell, she is simply a walking treasure.

"Your foundation is very good; it seems you weren't just sleeping all day in school."

After praising her, Xiaoxia changed the subject:
"But it's too rigid."

Elementary school teaches 'ground warfare' techniques, but battles between supernatural beings encompass everything from the sky to the ground, and ground warfare techniques alone are insufficient to handle all kinds of combat.

"And you don't even have a single weapon or talisman."

My gaze swept over Ash's entire body again, taking in his sporty outfit perfect for a spring outing.
"Xiaoxia, aren't you also empty-handed?"

In response to Ash's rebuttal, Kasumi Hanakain reached to her waist and several miniature scrolls appeared between her five fingers.

“I have this,”

Each 'sealed scroll' is worth millions.
Considering that Xiaoxia's scroll is a specially made 'miniature' scroll, its value would only be higher.

"So what if you're rich?"

In response, Xiao Zhi, who was so poor he couldn't even find a few bills to pay the "General Hua," immediately started shouting.

Ash previously helped Pallet Town fend off a Spearow crisis and received a substantial reward, but he left it all to his mother.

Of course, that amount was still just pocket money to Xiaoxia; Xiaoxia, already familiar with Xiaozhi's tone, proudly shook the scroll in her hand.

"Sorry, having money is really amazing."

Even in the extraordinary era, there is still a need for a monetary unit like 'money'.

"I'll give you one."

After saying that, he handed a miniature scroll to Ash.

"Hey?"

"This thing must be very expensive!"

Even though Ash is carefree and often sleeps in class, he still has some idea of ​​the price of spatial items like 'Sealing Scrolls'.

"If you follow me to learn extraordinary skills, you can be considered my disciple."

Xiaoxia picked out an empty 'sealing scroll' and stuffed it into Xiaozhi's hand.

"This is a gift from Master to his disciple!"

? ?
Is there such a rule?

Yes, that's true; it's practically a "tradition" of the Kakaiin family.

After all, this is an extraordinary era, and the disciple has nothing to offer as a tribute to the master; on the contrary, even a little bit of what the master gives is enough for the disciple to enjoy.

When Yulu became an apprentice, someone presented her with extraordinary potions and a secret technique for fusing shikigami as a gift.

"But disciples and such~~"

Xiao Zhi is still a primary school student, and a boy at that, so he can't bring himself to do it.

"Just kidding, I'll just let you hold Pikachu."

Misty picked up Pikachu from Ash's shoulder and pointed to the side:
"There's a small river over there,"

“We’ll go there, and I’ll teach you the details of treading water.”

Although Pikachu sees Ash as a typical 'idiot', Misty believes that Ash's talent is absolutely top-notch, even among the Kanain family, he is one of the best; encountering such a 'wild' genius, it would be a waste not to nurture him properly.

His speed in learning extraordinary skills even made Xiaoxia feel inferior.
Well, he's only slightly worse than the teacher.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

at the same time,

Xiaoxia's teacher, Huakaiyuan Youluo,
They are also undergoing combat training under the guidance of their 'teacher'.

Taymor Heights,

Strictly speaking, it should be called the 'Taimo Mountains'.

This towering, long mountain range, located to the east of the Kingdom of Kanduras, acts as a massive barrier, dividing the continent.

To the west lies the rainy Kingdom of Kanduras, but the rain stops there due to the mountains, leaving the eastern neighbor, Ru Gowin, shrouded in yellow sand. The only passage between the two countries is the Blind Eye Monastery, located in the center of the Taimo Mountains.

Although named a 'monastery', this building, situated between two mountain peaks and guarding the main transportation route between the two countries, is actually a magnificent military fortress!

Most of the buildings are several meters thick and tens or hundreds of meters high; they are more like mountains made of piled-up boulders than buildings.

"The monastery gate, the outer cloister, the military camp, the inner cloister, and the cathedral."

A druid girl named 'Yura' walked through the vast complex of buildings, making sarcastic remarks as she went.

"Isn't this monastery a bit too 'militarized'?"

"It's called a monastery, but it's actually a border fortress."

"And it's also the largest military fortress in the country."

The silver-haired, golden-armored paladin 'Haruka', as someone casually explained.

"With the combat power of the extraordinary world, how could a building that isn't magnificent and sturdy enough withstand the fierce battles between experts?"

The two walked through an area called the 'Inner Corridor'. From the massive buildings around them, 'Fallen Rogue Warriors' wielding swords and shields constantly leaped out, along with 'Fallen Rogue Female Gunners' whose spears thrust like dragons.
These were once warriors who guarded the monastery. After being corrupted and degenerated, their bodies were covered with bone spurs breaking through their flesh, making them look ferocious and in pain.

At the same time, their strength and speed were greatly enhanced, and they all went into a frenzy, fighting with fearlessness.

However, it was of no use.

"Hoo~~!!"

The massive gray wolf, 'Greedy Wolf,' pounced suddenly, its sharp claws slashing through the charging Fallen Rogue, tearing him and his shield to shreds. *Crack!*

Lightning flashed continuously atop the surrounding buildings as a Hokkaido deer named 'Lucun' sped past. Following that, one after another, twisted 'Fallen Rogue Archers' were launched into the air, but all that could be seen was a flash of lightning from 'Lucun', which had already sped off to another location.

There was also a goldfish named 'Lian Zhen' that, while swimming in the air, spat out streams of water that easily sliced ​​through giant rock structures, cleaving large monsters in half from afar.

Even if some monsters with abilities like 'blink' and 'shadow leap' were able to get close, they were still cut into pieces on the spot before they could do anything after being slashed by the 'wild skeleton' naginata that floated behind Yura in tattered armor.

boom------! !

A giant elephant named 'Giant Gate' thundered ahead, clearing the way.
The speed wasn't fast, but with each step, the entire monastery trembled violently!
In a truly earth-shattering event, it crashed into the building in front of it; no matter how thick or enchanted the barrier was, it shattered on the spot like a biscuit.

Surrounded by numerous 'shikigami', Yura didn't need to lift a finger; she simply swept through the enemy lines. By now, Yura's shikigami had all reached the peak of the Tiger level, and each of them was a capable fighter.

As for the paladin 'Haruka' played by someone?

He made a move.
That would just be beating up a kid.

"Ok?"

As the two continued to venture deeper, surrounded by a group of shikigami—no, 'beast companions'—the surrounding scenery gradually began to distort.

The ground beneath your feet feels like the stomach of some giant monster, giving you a continuous, wave-like vibration that makes you lose your balance; at the same time, the scene before your eyes becomes blurry as it spins, gradually revealing some bizarre and terrifying scenes that send chills down your spine.

There are half-human, half-bull monsters pushing a millstone that never ends; there are scarecrows whose hands have transformed into machetes and sickles, chopping endless firewood and weeds; there are patients whose bodies are constantly rotting, oozing pus, and healing and regenerating.

There were also four faces, figures shifting between youth, adolescence, middle age, and old age; and hands and feet like noodles, binding and tangling on the ground.
As these strange figures appeared, waves of sorrowful and irritating emotions washed over them.

Hard work, fatigue, illness, aging, and social withdrawal.
These negative emotions come like a tidal wave, yet are difficult to grasp: they can assimilate and drive intruders insane without them even realizing it—to ordinary superhumans, everything before them is nothing more than a twisted nightmare of madness: it is manifested and relentlessly presses closer.

"Hmph, evil."

To this, the 'Haruka' knight simply spoke with disdain.

"Numbness, distress, weakness, confusion, depression—these are merely the lowest negative emotions of humankind. They may seem terrifying, but they are actually insignificant."

“Knight Haruka, in the eyes of a strongman like you, these ‘pains and torments’ are naturally as powerless as spider silk.”

Yura, playing the legendary druid girl, begins to speak.
"But for ordinary extraordinary beings—"

But it was a terrifying torment that could break a person's spirit: indeed, these scenes were not mere illusions, but were gradually coming at the two of them from all directions.

This bizarre scene is essentially Jiraiya's 'Toad Mouth Binding Technique': summoning the stomach wall of the Myoboku Toad, which has a wide range of uses, including defense and trapping the enemy, and then slowly digesting the opponent. It is a very powerful ninjutsu.

Of course, as the 'King of Pain and Torture', the scene created by Andariel naturally possesses a strong 'Western torture' style.

"It is said that Andariel and Duriel, the 'Lord of Pain,' are siblings,"

As the surrounding scenery shrank, Yura's shikigami were forced to retreat; their attacks landed on the absurd scenery around them, with little effect.

"Although both of them deal with 'pain,' Andariel leans more towards the spiritual aspect, while Duriel focuses on the physical."

While calmly discussing their upcoming goals, Paladin 'Haruka' turned his head.

"Ms. Yura, shall we do it?"

"I come."

I don't know what the teacher is planning by 'creating an alternate account' and running to this demiplane, but as the saying goes, 'When there's trouble, the disciple will do the work.'

So Yulu stepped forward:
"Come--"

As she beckoned, the spirits Tanlang, Lianzhen, Jumen, Lucun, and Huangkulou flew back into her body;
The next second, the 'legendary druid' who was originally just a little girl suddenly grew taller!

Behind him, on the long robe of leaves, new branches sprouted and leaves continued to spread;

However, it still couldn't hide her stunning figure!

In the blink of an eye, the 'legendary druid' who was originally just a young girl had transformed into a tall, mature woman; beneath the stag helmet, her fair neck and red lips were revealed, which was quite in line with the tone of this world.

"Destroy the world!"

Since it's a 'role-playing' role, Yura naturally has to show some professionalism.

As the mature female version of the 'Legendary Druid' raised her withered wooden staff and pointed it overhead, the dark clouds above the entire 'monastery' suddenly began to swirl.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

? !
"Look, the sky over there!"

Leaving the 'Stone Wilderness,' or now more accurately the 'Golden Sand Sea,' extraordinary students from numerous countries gazed into the distance at the unusual activity.

At the edge of their extraordinary vision, the clouds in the sky were swirling in circles, like a deep-sea whirlpool.

Even though we were separated by an unknown distance, I felt as if the entire sky was surging forward endlessly.
It still instilled a sense of awe and fear in them!
Not just them,

Even the extraordinary figures from various countries who were watching through the mirror couldn't help but shift their positions.

I think I saw this scene not long ago.

Sure enough, the next second:
A hole has appeared in the sky!

A flaming meteorite hurtled down!

At the same time, bolts of lightning poured down from the sky, following the falling crimson meteorite, forming an inverted cone shape. It was unknown what lay beneath that surface that warranted such a large-scale operation.

Storms, thunder, fire, meteors—all the destructive forces of nature fell at once, just as the spell's name suggested:

Destroy the world!

boom-----------

"What kind of magic is this?"

"It must be the spell of the legendary druid, Lady Yola."

Since it's a legendary 'ultimate move,' it's most likely legendary magic: world-destroying.
"That 'legendary druid' seems to excel at 'communication elements,' perhaps that's not her true power?"

Or was it the power of nature at work? Some have tried to interpret it this way: because Ichiyo's 'gaze' was fixed on the students, the many extraordinary 'big shots' of the island nation did not know that the one casting 'elemental magic' was not some otherworldly druid, but an old acquaintance of theirs.

As for what exactly is this kind of magic, which is it used to deal with?
It's not hard to guess, it's most likely:
Diablo Act I, the final boss: the Lord of Pain and Torment.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Who?!"

Just as the outside world speculated.
The monastery, having been hit by a devastating attack, is now nothing but ruins.

That toad esophagus is wrong, it should be called the 'Path of Lamentation'. It was destroyed by this move, and the Demon King, who was sitting in the core of the 'Cathedral', finally couldn't sit still anymore.

boom----

Amidst the surging blood, a sea of ​​blood erupted.

Blood surged domineeringly over the flames and lava, immediately releasing a thick blood mist filled with the aura of decay and corruption.

Countless twisted souls struggled and floated between the sea of ​​blood and flames, emitting sighs and wails. In the center of the churning sea of ​​blood, on a throne made of countless skeletons, sat a three-meter-tall female demon with bronze skin, a bewitching figure, and red hair that looked like burning flames.

The demon was dressed in a tattered Victorian dress, with a mask covering its face and two pairs of huge spider claws behind it. As it stood up, a circle of dark green light spread out.

"How dare you be so insolent before a queen of pain and torment?!"

Without a doubt, this is:
Andariel!

(End of this chapter)