A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 157 The Supernatural World
"Ding, Suica card, please proceed to the station."

An anonymous transportation IC card swiped through the station entrance, and to the pleasant sound, the girl waved to the man behind her.

"Let's go, uncle."

"Cough cough cough,"

Following behind her was a man wearing a fisherman's hat, a mask, and sunglasses, leaning slightly forward, coughing incessantly, who seemed to be suffering from some kind of illness.

"If you have severe hay fever, don't go out. Isn't it better to stay in the countryside?"

"Ah, yes, I'm sorry."

The man, speaking in a deep, muffled voice, bowed his head in apology, causing the girl to shake her head involuntarily.

"Wake up, uncle. Do you think going to Osaka will bring any change in your situation?"

"Are supernatural powers so easily accessible?"

"ah,"

Seeing the girl's 'high-profile' discussion of the supernatural, the masked and sunglasses-wearing man became increasingly reserved, prompting a passing policeman to shake his head in disapproval.

Another fool blinded by 'supernatural power'.

How could supernatural powers be obtained so easily?

He'd seen plenty of people like this lately. They were pouring into Tokyo and Osaka from all sorts of remote, impoverished areas, trying to find supernatural powers. But it was obvious to anyone with a brain that if power were so easily obtained, were the powerful and the military all dead?
Just like the "Wrath of the Forest" in northern Osaka, countless people, after reading the news report, eagerly plunged into that forest. And then:
There's no after that.

Harmful vines, giant man-eating plants that attack stealthily, and the 'human-faced tree' that serves as a target.

It devours countless lives every day, providing extra nutrients to that forest.

When death is truly imminent, many people suddenly realize:
I could do it too, but that's just an illusion.

"The carriage is very spacious."

Not everyone was prepared to wade into the muddy waters; most were simply fleeing Tokyo and Osaka. So, the two who found their seats discovered the carriage was sparsely populated.

"Uncle, come, sit down."

He patted the seat next to him, where a high school girl named Satomi was sitting in a completely 'positive angle' position.

"We'll arrive in Tokyo in an hour."

"Then you can take the Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to reach Osaka."

"The whole journey takes five hours. Actually, if you choose the 'JR Night Bus', you won't need to go through all this trouble."

However, that would take 14 hours, and Matsumoto Jinpei, eager to get home, clearly preferred the faster Shinkansen.

In order to let this 'Uncle Jinbe' ride the Shinkansen, Satomi bought an anonymous transportation IC card at a high price, which cost a lot of money: 6 yen is a 'huge sum' for an orphan high school student like her.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Satomi."

Sitting awkwardly next to the high school girl, Matsumoto Jinpei lowered his voice.

Having spent several years at sea, his sudden return to 'human society' was somewhat unsettling for him.

"It's alright. Once we've established ourselves in Osaka, money?"

That's just the lowest level of enjoyment.
Every penny she invests now will bring her a thousandfold or even ten thousandfold return in the future!

"You are truly optimistic."

Even now, Matsumoto Jinpei still feels it's unreal, let alone:

"What use is strength that surpasses that of ordinary people against guns and cannons?"

At heart, he's still just an ordinary person; great strength? Can he withstand bullets? Can he withstand artillery shells? Can he withstand nuclear bombs?

"Why not?"

"Uncle Jinbe, I've already said it, this is the supernatural age."

"You are a supernatural being with a bright future."

High school girl Satomi Sato shook her finger.
“A month ago, ‘Gouchen’ under Lord Seimei’s command withstood a nuclear bomb from the United States in the port area, which scared the Seventh Fleet so much that it weighed anchor and left the port overnight, not daring to stay in Yokosuka.”

"Last week, South Korea's 'Empress of Light' swept through Seoul's wealthy districts; America also dropped a nuclear bomb, but the empress was unharmed."

With the rise of Park Ha-yeon, the "Empress of Light" from South Korea, a series of massacres ensued.
Whether it's the military, the government, or the financial tycoons, they all obediently bow down and submit.

Various policies that benefited the people were immediately implemented, and the quality of life of ordinary Koreans improved dramatically; for a time, their prestige among ordinary people and the military was unmatched.

In fact, she did nothing!

Those policies were all drafted, implemented, and carried out by South Korean cabinet officials.

Many officials understand and know how to solve the problem; however, no one will do so because no one will harm their own interests to benefit ordinary people.

Like those countries destroyed in history: court officials and wealthy merchants alike knew that if foreign enemies invaded, their fate would likely be grim. But to ask them to contribute money to the army? That would be like cutting off their flesh, leading to all sorts of angry accusations against the emperor for "competing with the people for profit."

The result was that foreign enemies invaded, high-ranking officials and wealthy merchants were all exterminated and their vast fortunes were taken by others.

The lesson humanity has learned from history is that it has never learned any lessons at all.

The same goes for South Korea's chaebols. They certainly know that if they continue to expand like this, they will become a burden on the country, but are they really going to 'reform' themselves?
impossible.

Rent-seekers are a group of people who are both clever and foolish.

At times like these, a leader with an 'iron fist' is needed, and Park Ha-yeon is just that kind of person.

She is an army unto herself, and with a wave of her hand comes the 'Holy Light of Judgment'; if you dare to play tricks on her, she can truly grind people to dust and wipe out their families on the spot.

At the same time, Park Ha-yeon, who has recovered from her drug addiction, is not entirely ruthless.

People who perform well
They were also generous in bestowing their 'holy blood'.

Her blood can also be used to create a 'super injection'; of course, in South Korea, it's called a 'holy drug'.

Then they receive the 'holy baptism,' and the successful ones stay to assist her; the losers need not fear, for their souls will ascend to heaven. — That's how the Korean 'holy religion' promotes itself, so people in the military, political, and business circles are all going all out to obtain the 'holy blood.'

Supernatural power?
We have them here too, and they're even direct descendants of Heaven.

Koreans, who worship Yahweh, make up 45% of the population and have as many as 60,000 churches.

As Park Ha-yeon emerged from the nuclear explosion, her popularity soared to 100%: whether you believe it or not, at least no one dared to object verbally.

"That's how it is. Under the leadership of that 'Queen of Light,' the entire Korean population worships Yahweh. Even the Vatican doesn't dare to compete with them in terms of devotion."

Ah, this...

Upon hearing of such a magical change, Matsumoto Jinpei was completely stunned.

What earthly divine kingdom?
Such a powerful supernatural being! "And what about our island nation? Do we also worship Yahweh?"

Unlike South Korea, Yahweh believers make up only 1.56% of the total population in the island nation, because traditional Buddhism and Shintoism are still very popular there.

"how is this possible?"

Satomi Sato scoffed at this.

"The Koreans are nothing more than a 'saint,' as for the island nation..."

At this point, the high school girl lowered her voice and whispered in the ear of the middle-aged man sitting next to her.

“But there are beings from 'Takamagahara'.”

? ?
"Isn't this a duel between great Onmyoji?"

On the Shinkansen, Jinpei Matsumoto lowered his voice and asked in return.

"It's a battle of yin and yang masters, but it involves beings of even higher status."

With an hour to go before arriving in Tokyo, Satomi Sato decided to give Uncle Jinbe a "lesson" during that time.

"Initially, it was the 'Twelve Shikigami' under Lord Seimei who appeared."

These powerful figures are all self-willed. Whether they incite the "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" or the "Wrath of the Forest," they don't care about the thoughts or lives of the islanders. However, they don't specifically target the islanders. Otherwise, with their strength, the islanders would hardly be a "country" anymore.
“For example, that ‘Liuhe’ seems to only want to plant trees.”

As long as you don't disturb her tree planting, then 'Liuhe' can even be said to be harmless: provided that you can tolerate her 'tree planting' behavior in the city.

As for those man-eating plants, research shows they are simply characteristics of those plants; even the 'human-faced tree' carrying supernatural fruit seems more like a reward for the brave—like in a game, where you defeat monsters and get loot.

This is all too familiar to people from island nations.

In mythology, Susanoo killed the Yamata no Orochi and obtained the 'Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi' from its tail.

"And there's also Her Excellency the 'Noble Person,' I've heard that those who have met her have all become supernatural masters."

At this point, the high school girl's eyes practically sparkled.

"If only I could meet a benefactor..."

"Well, so I—"

Matsumoto Jinpei didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear: had he met this 'benefactor'?
Only then can one survive.

"Uncle, please listen to me."

The high school girl raised her hand to silence Matsumoto Jinpei and continued:

"It is said that Lord Gou Chen is a true warrior, and only the strong can arouse his interest."

Without strong individuals, they will not naturally emerge.

"And the most mysterious 'Tai Chang' was the initiator of the 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons'."

The entire island nation both hated and feared this person who had only appeared twice and whose name was only learned from 'Liuhe'.

The casualties caused by the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons were truly terrifying. But those 'nightmare monsters' were immortal and indestructible, so if you encountered them, you could only consider yourself unlucky: because you had no means of countering them and could only wait until dawn.

"Fortunately, all demons fear sunlight, so Amaterasu is indeed the greatest."

After putting her hands together in prayer to Amaterasu, Satomi Sato continued.

"These four are the 'Lord Seimei' forces that have emerged so far."

"And then, that is the source of your power."

At this point, the high school girl practically lay on top of Matsumoto Jinpei, her hot breath making his ears tingle.

"Master Harima: Ashiya Michimitsu."

"This person seems to have broken free of the 'seal' through some means and descended upon Tokyo."

"A single battle easily suppressed all the supernatural experts in the island nation."

"However, his actions were all within Lord Seimei's calculations."

Thus, the 'Harima Hoshi' who possessed someone he shouldn't have had his heart snatched away by some being, instantly killing him.

"This being is the one you spoke of."

"Correct."

Both of them deliberately avoided mentioning the word 'gods' for fear of offending certain taboos.

"The one possessed by Ashiya Dōman is the younger sister of Inoue Kaori, a famous supernatural expert from the island nation."

"Kaori Inoue was able to defeat the 'Queen' of the fairy tale kingdom and turn enemies into friends; she could also fight to a standstill against the 'divine generals' under Ashiya Dōman, and in the end, she was unharmed. How could the people around her be 'ordinary'?"

Faced with her possessed sister, her lover intervened.

With a single move, he unleashed a mind-stealing divine power!
"So, we have an even more distinguished presence here."

"Of course, those things are none of our business."

Finally, Satomi Sato concluded.

"The strong have their battles, and we have our lives."

"Once we get to Osaka, we'll use that as our base to develop our own power!"

And most importantly, there's the supernatural disaster 'Wrath of the Forest' near Osaka: maybe with Jinbe's help, she could also become a supernatural being.

How could you...?

Jinpei Matsumoto didn't know what to say to this high school girl who was determined to "do great things".

"I am an orphan, and I have known since I was a child that I don't want to be bullied."

Beat them! Beat them until the other kids give in.

Or find a powerful backer, such as a teacher;

such as--

"The battle depends on you, old man."

The high school girl's initiative caught Jinpei Matsumoto's attention.

If I had made that decision back then, perhaps I wouldn't have ended up like this.

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)