Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 131: Cut in two
"Separate the second and third parts!"

"The West Maru and the North Maru are separated!"

The four towers were detached from the body of the mighty and invincible General, thus reducing the overall weight.

However, the two sides were not completely separated. A large amount of silk was twisted into two extremely thick ropes, which were connected to two of the towers, and the other end was tied to the two sides of the main keep, which served as the body of the general.

Driven by the wheels at the bottom, the four towers rolled forward without regard for damage, directly flattening a large number of buildings to create a sufficiently wide acceleration track.

The two towers, which were not connected by ropes, reached the end of the runway, and then disintegrated and collapsed on their own, turning into an upward-curving ramp.

The other two towers connected by the ropes are reconnected to the foundation and will then serve as two 'pillars' to provide fixed support points for the castle tower.

Stepping on the ornate decorations on the front of the helmet, which were exaggerated and called "standing objects," Yu Jian stood atop the mechanical colossus general's head, squinting as he stared at the increasingly smaller black dot in the sky.

A gentle breeze blew in his face, causing the white-haired youth's robes to flutter as if he were an immortal riding the wind, but his mood was far from that of an immortal.

Even through the closed passageway, Mitsurugi could tell that Akemi Hayashihara, who was activating the power of the Crane Woman, was getting closer and closer to the critical point. But instead of stopping her, he had to use this power to change the fate of the eternal world.

The plan was very simple: relying on the Crane Maiden's control over the silk threads, the Great General would be transformed into a giant slingshot. The instantly contracting silk fabric would generate a powerful pulling force, launching the Great General, who was now only a torso and a head, into the sky.

Perhaps the damage could be minimized if the two massive objects collided in mid-air and then fell into Tokyo Bay and the outskirts of Edo respectively.

As for how to accurately hit the Black Ship...

Ming Qing Shi, if you are truly the most accurate stone thrower in the world, then use this expensive pillar stone called 'Great General' to completely drive away the calamity star in the sky called 'Black Ship'!
Yu Jian said to himself in his heart.

Yes, he had completely swallowed that 'shell' and thus understood the true nature of the 'outer garment'.

The 'shell' is the unfinished inscription of the image's prototype, a gift and bait bestowed upon outsiders by the mortal world.

As for the imagery possessed by Mingqing Shi, it is called "the stone thrower," which can be said to be one of the most primitive images of humankind. Even in the distant past when human ancestors still lived in trees, they began to perform this behavior.

Therefore, this seemingly inconspicuous ancient image actually contains countless derivative changes.

It's not just stones that are thrown, or rather, the stones that are thrown can represent many things. Any act of 'throwing' that can be manipulated or interfered with falls within its scope of influence.

Let alone firearms, Yu Jian suspected that if he were piloting an interstellar spaceship, he might be able to use the gravitational slingshot effect to accurately shoot at targets outside the solar system.

"Just crashing into it isn't enough."

When only one person and one dog remained, Milo suddenly spoke:
"How so?" Yu Jian asked, seemingly casually.

"When I was a search and rescue dog, I also learned some arithmetic and civil engineering. Just crashing into it like that might not be enough to send the black ship flying into Tokyo Bay."

"You have more than just a little knowledge, don't you?" Yu Jian teased with a smile.

"Admittedly, Akemi's strength is probably not enough, so there are things we must do."

"They don't even spare dogs," Milo remarked, sticking out his tongue.

"Milošan, according to your calculations, if the black ship broke into two pieces before the impact, would that be enough?"

"Emmmm, that should be fine."

The Samoyed squatted on the ground, solemnly pawed at its long paw pads, before giving an affirmative answer.

God knows how it managed to complete this level of computation in such a short time.

This is probably what a practitioner or a dog god is like.

"But how do you manage to break the Black Ships in two ahead of time?"

“Of course…” Yu Jian turned around with a bright smile, pushing the katana at his waist a little further with his thumb.

"use this."

“…” Milo opened his mouth but couldn’t utter a single woof for a long time.

"Although I had some suspicions, you're really crazy."

"But is it really possible? What if we can't cut it open? It's a whole ship, you know," Milo couldn't help but ask.

"How will you know if it will work if you don't try?" Yu Jian shrugged.

"Leave the rest to courage."

"This is insane, absolutely insane." Although Milo said this, it did not deny the plan.

As a practitioner and a dog-god with certain divination abilities, it instinctively felt that the other party could be trusted.

In other words, my intuition tells me that this plan is really feasible!

Courage and all that...

The big, fluffy white dog stuck out its tongue. Even though it had been a spirit for many years, it felt like it had returned to the past, to a time when it still had flesh and blood and could feel what it meant to be hot, to have boiling blood!

"Ready, all set."

The cover was pushed open from the inside, and Nishiki Aoi poked her head out, looking nervous.

"Mm." Yu Jian nodded at her, smiling at this vampire for the first time.

"From now on, I'm entrusting Mingmei's safety to you."

"Um, okay...okay!" Nishiki Aoi suddenly became excited, and then immediately shrank back into the cockpit.

“Strange fellow.” Yu Jian shook his head.

“A clueless guy.” Milo shook his head as well.

"They're here!" Yu Jian suddenly narrowed his eyes.

His eagle eyes, with their exceptional long-range vision, allowed him to clearly see the subtle changes in that black dot in the sky.

The black dot representing the black ship was shrinking just now, but it is now rapidly enlarging, which means that the black ship has lost lift and is accelerating downwards!
"Mingmei! Prepare for launch! Milosan, get ready too!"

"Wang Wang!"

"I can hear you! It's very clear~" Milo's shout and Akemi's response rang out almost simultaneously, and then it was time for Milo to do his work.

An embroidered belt rose gently, wrapping around the sword-wielding man's right hand. Akemi used this method to transfer some control of the Great General to him; its sole function was to launch!

So this is actually the trigger, the final trigger that launches the general himself!
A heavy feeling weighed on his heart, but instead of feeling tense, Yu Jian felt his blood burning hot, as if something inside him was beginning to burn fiercely.

"Stay calm..." Yu Jian whispered.

"It's not the right time yet..."

He didn't expect a response, because these were words spoken to himself.

Memories belonging to Ming Qing Shi kept surfacing: hunger, shame, determination, resolve, and the efforts made to survive. Even a stone could change one's fate.

Then, all of these things returned to calm.

Yu Jian tugged at the embroidered belt wrapped around his hand, and the silk cloth tied to Mingmei's body at the other end immediately activated the power of the Crane Woman's life.

In an instant, the general, who was now only part of the main citadel, began to advance at full speed, and the billowing dust made it look like a stampede of ten thousand horses.

At the same time, the black dots falling from the sky grew larger and larger, and the howling of the air being torn apart could be faintly heard, as if the Grim Reaper was emitting a piercing shriek as he charged toward his prey.

Then, the general took flight.

"It actually flew..."

The general, who was being held up by the ninjas, suddenly stopped struggling. He saw that the mechanical giant, who also held the title of general, was actually being pulled into the sky by two 'ropes'!
A terrifying gravitational acceleration swept over him, and Yu Jian felt the blood in his body begin to flow to his feet. The outermost edge of his vision was quickly swallowed up by black, leaving only a small part in the middle that could still be vaguely seen, but it also had an additional layer of red 'filter'.

"Golden Hair, take Mingmei away!" he commanded through gritted teeth.

Soon, the loud noise of a wooden window being smashed came from below.

A pair of black bat wings sprouted from Nishiki Aoi's back, and she carried the dazed Akemi away first.

The increased strain from the acceleration, along with the prolonged stimulation of the Crane Woman's bloodline, caused white feathers to sprout from her cheeks, making it possible for her to lose her human form even if she remained in this state for just a little longer.

After leaving the general, the two girls simultaneously felt their burden lessen. Looking back, they saw the general's body collapsing, while his enormous head, clad in a helmet, rapidly ascended like a cannonball.

At this moment, Yujian and Milo stood at the very top of the helmet!

Clenching his teeth, the white-haired young swordsman's eyes were so bloodshot that he could barely see, yet the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

"Milošan, let's go!"

"Ouch!"

This time, the dog god didn't bark. Instead, it put its four limbs on the ground, raised its head, and let out a loud howl.

The collision may happen in a few seconds, but the general's head alone is not enough to completely knock the black ship away.

Therefore, they still have work to do.

It cannot be done by the power of the sword alone, nor can it be done by Milo alone.

If the two were combined, it wouldn't be impossible!

Inugami Fusion Technique!
Milo transformed into a dog-headed spirit with a flame-like body trailing behind it and slammed into Yujian's chest.

Inugami has different possession effects. Although the side effects can at least make someone seriously ill, it can also bring about a power enhancement.

According to their previous plan, Mitsurugi would unleash a sword strike beyond his limits while in the form of an Inugami in a bent-over posture.

But unexpectedly, Milo felt like he had hit an iron wall and found that he couldn't stick to it at all.

But it didn't fail...

It felt as if something was gripping it tightly, squeezing out all the power in my body and spirit like a tightly squeezed sponge.

The mighty dog ​​god has been transformed into a pure white fur coat with a dog's head still intact, casually draped over the shoulder of the person he is bowing down to.

At the same time, Yu Jian felt his spiritual power begin to increase exponentially.

Like a portable electrical appliance connected to a power cord.

Instantly—full power!

The feeling was incredibly exciting and powerful, giving one the illusion that they could easily and absolutely do anything!

So the boy drew his sword.

Having been through the previous battle, this ordinary katana was full of nicks and chips, but the moment it was drawn from its sheath...

A fiery red light covered it, which then turned into an even more intense white-red.

If the Hokushin Dream School was created to protect dreams, then this is the time when it should play its role.

Beichen Dream Style: Yin Yi - Dream Sword!

He leaped into the air on his sword, and Milo, perched on his shoulder, howled as he helped him fly forward.

The white-haired swordsman gripped his weapon with both hands, the tip pointing backward. The ever-elongating blade of light, like the tail flame of a fighter jet, trailed a fiery trajectory across the sky.

The ever-increasing G-force made it impossible for Miken to see anything.

In a strange way, he felt as if he had opened a third eye.

It not only sees the original target, but also the most suitable weakness to attack.

Just as a person cannot stand without a spine, so too can a boat.

That is-

keel!

(End of this chapter)