Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 219 Tamamo Mae

Duncan may seem like a one-man army, but he is actually a force to be reckoned with.

The first visit went quite smoothly, and when he left, Himiko and Enma even saw him off to the torii gate.

"Both of them possess the power of faith."

"Himiko is most likely to have some connection with Amaterasu Omikami of Japan, but whether she is an incarnation of the human world is unclear."

"As for Yama, he is a recently promoted deity who came with Buddhism."

As Duncan left, the slippery man's expression became increasingly respectful, almost as if he were a servant following him around.

Even the underworld isn't ruled by Yama alone.

Buddhism has only been in Japan for a few hundred years, and the indigenous Shinto religion also has its own concept of the Land of the Dead, though it only governs a small region. Typically, different faiths govern their own domains; the hell of Greek mythology and the hell of monotheistic religions are actually only separated by a thin wall, both existing on the same level dependent on reality.

Duncan then turned to look at the slippery ghost beside him and pondered, "I heard you're quite familiar with other monsters?"

The slippery ghost said cautiously, "We're not close, I'm just giving this old man a little face."

This guy is quite humble.

Nurarihyon is recognized as one of the top yokai leaders, and can be considered the number one yokai below the legendary level.

Duncan nodded and said, "Then let's summon all the powerful monsters you know to Kyoto."

"Those who don't want to come, please give me a list as well."

“Nafu, stay.”

"Come with me to stroll around the area near Kyoto."

Upon hearing Duncan's words, the slippery ghost breathed a sigh of relief and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, I will depart now."

Duncan waved his hand, and the slippery ghost in front of him instantly turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared.

He runs quite fast.

Japan is indeed different from other places. According to Duncan's deduction, the decline of mythology here will be several hundred years later than in Britain. As for the last area where the decline of mythology will occur, it will most likely be in South America and North America.

If the decline of mythology cannot be stopped, in a few hundred years, all the supernatural creatures in Europe will have to migrate to the Americas.

"Let's go."

He looked down at Nafu beside him, reached out and patted her little head, and said, "Have you ever thought about becoming a real god?"

The real God?

Hearing Duncan's words, the Zashiki-warashi before him looked puzzled and shocked. Although she was considered one of the gods in Japan, she was actually just a little imp with some special abilities. The gods in the Eastern and Western belief systems are somewhat different. Simply put, the divine roles are more dispersed, and animistic beliefs worship everything as a god.

In the East, many deities are actually servants of otherworldly gods, and the slightly stronger ones are subordinate gods, not true gods.

The servant boy cautiously said, "Your Majesty."

"I don't quite understand."

Duncan walked down the steps one by one and said softly, "I plan to confer titles upon some deities in Fusang. If you're interested, I'll reserve a place for you."

"How is Little Lucky God?"

He could bestow such a lower-level deity status with a single word if he so desired, and it would even gain the recognition of the world's will. However, such minor gods of fortune were limited to the Fusang region; outside of Fusang, they were practically nonexistent.

It's roughly similar to Guanyin of the South Sea taking Red Boy as her attendant.

Nafu's expression was one of surprise and delight, but after a moment's thought, he whispered, "The God of Fortune is Lord Ebisu, isn't he?"

Ebisu?
That goldfish guy.

In later generations of Japan, there was a saying about the Seven Lucky Gods, but only Ebisu was a native god; the others were from beliefs elsewhere.

"It's out of the way."

"Just add a little lucky charm."

Duncan smiled casually and said, "You'll sit next to him from now on."

Eight million gods are too many.

Duncan plans to create a decent local deity, and if the cunning fellow performs well, he might even be given a divine position. After all, most of the gods in Japan aren't exactly legitimate deities; at most, they're just otherworldly servants, so it shouldn't be too difficult for Duncan.

He doesn't intend to get too involved in the local Shinto religion, but he needs to support some deities who are close to him.

This way, everyone will be better off.

To avoid the possibility of warships sailing directly to the ports of Japan in the future.

The great colonial era was actually fast approaching. As long as India could be conquered, the colonial era would officially begin.

Kyoto.

This place is actually modeled after Chang'an and Luoyang, but they are smaller versions.

At this time, Abe no Seimei had not yet been born, and Duncan was just there to watch the excitement. However, because of his intervention, the first Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) will most likely be brought forward.

Because the incarnation possessed him was a Westerner, he was not very mobile, so he disguised himself and wandered around for a while before stopping.

"His Majesty."

"Are we really going to go find Shuten-dōji?"

Nafu's expression showed a hint of fear, and the little girl looked up and said, "He is a very powerful monster."

Duncan smiled but said nothing.

How powerful can he be? Compared to King Arthur? Compared to Beowulf? How does he compare?
These are all his adopted sons.

The legend of Shuten-dōji is only so-so. To put it nicely, he is a thousand-year-old demon; to put it bluntly, he is just a mountain king, and may not have a thousand years of cultivation.

"That was just something I did on the spur of the moment."

"Not urgent."

Duncan walked towards a bamboo forest outside Kyoto. His only real target was the nine-tailed fox.

Night was falling.

Suddenly, a cold wind swept through the area, and Nafu was so frightened that he hid behind him. There were many lesser demons in Fusang, and these kinds of demons were not much stronger than humans.

—Foxfire (one star).

interesting.

It can even transform flames into demonic creatures.

Just as Duncan entered the bamboo forest, a nimble figure suddenly darted through the bamboo grove, moving like a ghost, before finally landing lightly on a bamboo stalk. The petite figure licked its paws and said, "Where did you come from, you monster? Meow?"

"Don't you know this is Lady Tamamo-no-Mae's territory?" — Nekomata (Yokai) (3-star silver-gray).

Three tails swayed in the wind.

Looking at the three tails behind the petite figure in front of him, Duncan suddenly felt like petting a cat. He thought that the monsters of the East were more interesting, while the tree spirits and fairies of the West were getting a bit tiresome.

"Tamamonomae?"

"You've already chosen a nickname so early?"

Duncan looked the cat demon up and down, raised an eyebrow, and said, "How come a cat demon like you is hanging out with a fox?"

The cat then said with a slightly angry expression, "You human are so annoying~ Meow!"

A cold light flashed.

She lunged forward, seemingly wanting to teach Duncan a lesson.

Meow~!

But the next second, her leaping figure came to an abrupt halt as Duncan grabbed her by the neck and lifted her up like a little chick, looking pitiful like a weak and helpless kitten.

If you're not a nine-lived cat demon, you don't need to use the toilet.

"His Majesty."

Why make things difficult for a mere cat demon?

A faint sigh echoed.

Suddenly, a burst of foxfire struck. Duncan instantly withdrew his hand, shielding Naford behind him. The foxfire landed on Naford, leaving burn marks, but they healed quickly.

—Tamamo-no-Mae (White-faced, Golden-haired, Nine-tailed Fox) (Five-pointed Gold)!
It really is a great demon.

The mist near the bamboo forest spread in all directions, and then a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing a fox mask appeared. Even though her face was not revealed, she was stunningly beautiful, and every move she made was full of strange charm.

Behind her, from God's perspective, a series of fluffy fox tails spread out, exactly nine tails.

She was flanked by servants.

There were both men and women, all foxes. On the right was a voluptuous, mature woman, quite alluring, with three red fox tails behind her. The attendant on the other side was a handsome man, also a fully-formed fox spirit, carrying an ancient zither on his back.

As Duncan took a step forward, the space behind him seemed to be torn apart, revealing a mirage of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Big monster.

He could no longer use his avatar to deal with it, and would have to draw upon some of the power of the immortals.

—Norden's Bow.

As Duncan's avatar raised his hand, the Bow of Norden was summoned. The arrival of the artifact caused the nine-tailed fox's expression to change slightly, and her tone became much more polite. She said softly, "Your Majesty has traveled a long way to Fusang."

"Is it just to cause trouble for this young lady?"

—The Cursed Spear.

Duncan raised his hand expressionlessly, and the cursed spear from the Celtic pantheon descended. It was several times stronger than before, seemingly having devoured many souls in World Three.

With a spear in hand, an overwhelming killing intent filled the fox demons before him with utter terror.

She's a vixen.

In the East, there are also many people who kill entire litters of fox spirits.

"Not really."

Duncan looked the stunningly beautiful nine-tailed fox up and down and said indifferently, "However, I am still lacking a stunningly beautiful concubine by my side, and I think you are quite suitable."

Isn't there a powerful character accessory in the game "Storm Riders"?

The nine-tailed fox in front of him was clearly an imperial accessory. Duncan could also be a tyrant. In any case, during the later years of his reign, he was just muddling through every day and relied entirely on human guardians to maintain his rule.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding fox demons instantly showed a hint of anger.

But the nine-tailed fox chuckled lightly, slowly removing her fox mask to reveal a stunningly beautiful and alluring face. She said with a half-smile, "Oh? So Your Majesty came for beauty?"

Duncan said calmly, "The Han emperor, captivated by beauty, longed for a woman who could topple a kingdom, but for many years he could not find one."

How do I compare to King Zhou of Yin?

The nine-tailed fox was taken aback and lowered its head, saying, "Your Majesty's civil and military achievements far surpass those of Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han, and your suppression of the world is incomparable to that of King Zhou of Yin."

Duncan unified Europe, suppressed monotheistic religions, and established a vast empire spanning Eurasia and Africa.

He single-handedly maintained the balance between monotheism and polytheism, and his ability to initiate the War of Heaven meant that few in the world could rival him.

When faced with beings like God, Odin, or Buddha, Duncan would sit quietly, while everyone else would stand up and kick.

Duncan then said calmly, "How does that compare to King You of Zhou?"

The nine-tailed fox's expression changed, and it said in a low voice, "Your Majesty is joking."

Duncan raised an eyebrow and said, "Would you be willing to share a bed with me tonight, madam?"

The nine-tailed fox before her finally showed a hint of shame, annoyance, and anger. She bowed slightly and said with a seductive posture, "It would be my honor to serve Your Majesty."

"only……"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than streaks of foxfire swept through the air and attacked.

This isn't Europe, nor is it the territory of Western pantheons; even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake.

boom!
Duncan casually pushed aside the Zashiki-warashi next to him, and the moment he reached out to grab the sword that was tearing through the void, Excalibur had already been drawn.

—The True Sword of Excalibur!

——God-killer!
Meanwhile, on the island of Britain, thousands of miles away, the faith of Avalon began to tremble. Duncan directly drew upon the power of Avalon's faith, and as the Sword of Excalibur transformed into a pillar of light and slashed down, the Nine-Tailed Fox not far away instantly changed her expression, her face filled with horror. The fox demons around her also scattered in terror.

This era marked the rise of the Kingdom of Britain.

The Avalon faith also rose in popularity, reaching its peak with the establishment of the British Empire.

That's how history goes; one era ends and another begins.

Rumble!
The entire bamboo forest was wiped out in a devastating attack. As the dust settled, a massive white-faced, golden-haired nine-tailed fox emerged. Its nine tails swept across the land like a hurricane, plundering the ground and hurtling towards Duncan with the force of a landslide and a tsunami.

Nine-Tailed Fox (Beast Form) (Ancient Demon) (Crimson Skull Mark)!

They've revealed their true colors.

………………

(End of this chapter)