A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 164, Number 17: The World is Full of Malice

"How could this be?"

Looking at the middle-aged man 'as if he were in his water' in the lake below, Wood Spirit 17's face was full of doubt.

She created an 'environmental advantage,' but it turned into the other party's home ground: This guy can actually control water, and he has the nerve to call himself human?
"Hey, what kind of creature are you?!"

When questioned by the Wood Spirit, known as 'Number 17,' who was standing atop a pile of giant vines, Jinpei Matsumoto in the water answered once again.

"I'm just an ordinary person passing by."

At least in his own perception, he is just an ordinary person.

"Tsk, ordinary people can fight using water?"

Who are you lying to?

However, No. 17 had to admit that he was at a disadvantage in close combat, and the water environment he created turned into the opponent's home ground.

There is also a move called 'Giantization', which greatly increases strength and destructive power; however, the drawback of that move is also obvious, as it is difficult to hit agile enemies.

Her gaze swept discreetly around her. The water she created couldn't be eliminated in a short time; instead, it would become an obstacle after she grew to a gigantic size.

The opponent can move freely in the water and manipulate the water flow for both offense and defense.

With one side gaining and the other losing, even if it becomes enormous—

"Gentlemen, this way!"

Just as they were at a standoff, a sound suddenly came from afar. Immediately afterward, a roar erupted.

"Take this sword strike! The Number One Sword of China!"

This is the Russian slogan, meaning 'strength and glory' and 'victory and death'.

Then came the collective shouts:

"White Emperor's Holy Sword! Follow me on your sword!"

This phrase means "everyone for me, and I for everyone," and without a doubt, the Russian army has arrived.

"Hurrah!!"

Finally, the familiar roar rang out, and a group of burly men charged out from the plant-covered street.

Ok?
Here we go again.

"My benefactor, I've brought reinforcements!"

In front of these Russian soldiers wielding giant axes and hammers was a fully armed young man.

Satomi Sato, who was hiding nearby, glanced over and recognized the other person: the guy who was almost killed by the 'Human-faced Tree' earlier.

They actually called for reinforcements? This guy is interesting.

"Is it a wood spirit?"

"This look is number 17!"

The Russian troops charged forward, and the two leading officers' expressions instantly turned serious.

These wood spirits may appear to be petite beauties, but their strength has actually reached the D level, and they also possess certain special abilities. For these E-level 'super soldiers,' encountering wood spirits is extremely dangerous.

but:

What appeared before them was a lake.

A man is 'riding the waves' in the lake, surrounded by water, clearly possessing supernatural abilities.

So, he created this lake too? With them on board, they can win.

"Hold on, Comrade!"

"We will help you!"

Seeing that two more supernatural beings and a group of Russian soldiers had been added, Number 17 frowned.

These grunts are fine, but that guy in the water is a real problem.

"Hmph, I'll let you off the hook for now."

"Next time, you won't be so lucky!"

With that, the vines beneath her feet tossed her backward, and her petite figure flew out like an arrow.

"Wash your neck clean and wait!"

"Is this, running away?"

"He ran away, which is very much in line with number 17's style."

The group, who had come prepared for a great battle, looked at each other in bewilderment, but then they understood: if it were any other wood spirit, they might have fought to the death.

However, number 17 is one of the more 'special' among these wood spirits, and has already become famous.

They may be strong, but they are also cowardly: in fact, such enemies are more dangerous.

"Uncle, come back."

After Matsumoto Jinpei landed, Sato Satomi raised her hand to signal to the Russian soldiers.

“These are the ‘Silvermane Iron Guards’ of Great Russia,”

"The two officers are supernatural beings."

As she spoke, the high school girl adjusted her helmet.

Her helmet is equipped with an automatic translation device that can translate speech into all the major languages ​​on the planet; it can also perform simultaneous translation via Bluetooth connection to the other person's headset.

"Mudhoo, mudhoo,"

After shaking hands in broken English, the Russian officer pointed to the giant lotus flower in the lake.

"Please,"

Satomi Sato's eyes flickered, and she raised her hand in a gesture of greeting.

Those giant lotus flowers were created by Wood Spirit 17 to extract groundwater.

This thing can pump groundwater to the surface at an alarming rate, clearly indicating it is some kind of special 'supernatural plant'.

It's invaluable research material; however, it's only of great value to the 'nation,' not to individuals. It's good enough to use it to curry favor with the Russian army. If it weren't for them, that number 17 wouldn't have retreated so decisively.

"Gentlemen, my name is Takashi Shinoda."

The young man who had brought the Russian army here had just spoken.

"Uncle, thank you for saving my life."

On the other side, with the broken sword tucked into his belt, the one-armed Bobu Zhang walked over.

"My name is."

“Bu Bu Zhang”.

Satomi Sato, who was standing next to her, took over the conversation.
"And this one, Erke Ling."

"Both of them are renowned supernatural experts in Takatsuki City."

Especially Urabe Akira, who is the 'most affectionate man in the island nation', fighting fiercely in this perilous 'forest city' for his lover who became a 'wood spirit' after his death.

"what?!"

After hearing Satomi Sato's explanation, Urabe Akira's face fell.

"That damn birdman actually publicized my story to the whole world?"

"That guy called 'News King,' Urabe-kun, you don't think he's bragging, do you?"

Seeing the one-armed boy's 'sad' pose, Satomi couldn't help but laugh.

He actually confessed everything honestly in front of the camera; he's an idiot, someone we can take advantage of.

"Sato-kun, is this something to laugh about?"

Erke Ling, who was standing next to her, couldn't stand it anymore and immediately stood up to defend her 'best friend'.

"Fight for your friends,"

A good person without a doubt. "I'm sorry, I lost my temper."

"Ahem, my name is Shinoda Takashi."

"Uncle, let's go."

Seeing the fully armed high school girl turn around and beckon the middle-aged man to leave, the young man wearing a breathing mask became anxious and immediately removed the mask.

"Wait a minute!"

"Thank you both for saving my life, and—"

Gritting his teeth, Takashi Shinoda finally voiced his request.

"I want to act with you."

He was sent to school by his grandfather, almost completely isolated from the 'family business', but he was just naive, not really stupid.

In this perilous forest, to survive, or even obtain supernatural fruits, one must band together: individual strength is too dangerous in the face of supernatural plants, unless one is a supernatural being.

"Oh, why should we take you in?"

"Me, me"

Satomi Sato's blunt question immediately made the young man blush.

"I want to become a chivalrous knight-errant!"

???

Such a 'chuunibyou' (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur) answer silenced the audience.

"Friend, I support you!"

The first to respond was the one-armed Bobu Zhang; being a fellow 'chuunibyou teenager,' they naturally had something in common.

"In this chaotic era, more people should stand up."

Besides chasing after Yui—also known as Mokumei 18—Urabe Akira has also rescued quite a few people in Takatsuki City during this time, and has even occasionally cooperated with the military. He can be considered a supernatural 'celebrity,' and the things he does are quite chivalrous.

"A chivalrous spirit?"

This word also touched Jinpei Matsumoto.

The term "chivalrous" refers to using authority, courage, or financial resources to help the weak and assist others.

The yakuza groups in island nations all claim to possess a chivalrous spirit. But what is the truth? Only they know whether it's hot or cold.

Just like the Yamaguchi-gumi, the first leader, Harukichi Yamaguchi, was just an ordinary child from a fisherman's family in Kobe Port. The original intention of establishing the Yamaguchi-gumi was essentially to seek benefits for dockworkers like him.

But later on,
They virtually monopolized cargo transportation in Kobe Port and established construction and film companies.

Despite the fact that the Yamaguchi-gumi rushed to the front lines of disaster relief when Kobe experienced earthquakes and other natural disasters, it cannot conceal the fact that they are yakuza.

Leaving aside the harm caused by the traditional "three old tricks" of prostitution, gambling, and drugs, even legitimate companies are frequently exposed for crimes such as imprisoning artists, violently demolishing properties, and even killing people in the street. Relying solely on the word "chivalrous" won't fill your stomach or earn you money.

"But things are different now,"

The young people clenched their fists with passion and enthusiasm.

"As long as I have supernatural powers, I can help everyone."

You can help the weak without money or power, relying solely on your own strength!

"So, you want to be 'Nietzsche'?"

Satomi Sato gave this assessment of this inexplicable guy.

"Like the sun, radiating light and heat, asking for nothing in return."

However, Nietzsche was not the sun, so everyone called him a madman.

"And where do you get your supernatural powers?"

"this--"

The young man lowered his head in shame.
He had planned to obtain the supernatural fruit by "gathering the power of the masses." His plan was perfect, and he was lucky. Unfortunately, he overestimated the willpower of his "companions," and they scattered when they encountered difficulties.

Therefore, I want to ask the two people in front of me for help.

"Remember your oath. If you break it, I will kill you with my own hands."

After saying that, Matsumoto Jinpei turned and left.

"What are you standing there for? Keep up."

Satomi Sato waved.

Since the older man has spoken, this hot-blooded idiot can be used as a tool.

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Thump,

The plant-covered gate in the city center was once again pushed open forcefully.

"number 17?"

"Judging from your appearance, do you need to 'regroup' again?"

Several wood spirits who were discussing matters turned around and saw Number 17's sullen expression, and they all understood.

This 'younger sister' suffered another defeat.

"Well, I didn't lose this time, it's just that the other side had more people and strength, so I had to make a 'strategic retreat' for the time being."

That's true. If they fight to the death and don't back down, the outcome is still uncertain.

But in the eyes of the wood spirits, No. 17 is just being stubborn again.

"Sometimes, I wish all the sisters could learn from number 17."

The person in charge of the meeting, 'Number 1,' rubbed his temples.
"When faced with danger, self-preservation should be the top priority."

There aren't many of these 'wood spirits,' and each one is responsible for a specific area, so it's inevitable that they'll be picked off one by one by humans.

"Number 7 is an example. He was carelessly lured into a trap by humans and even had his body taken away by them."

"what?!"

I was shocked to hear this news as soon as I got back on the 17th.

"The body of Sister Number 7 was taken away by humans?"

She remembered that Number 7's ability was 'humanoid grass', which could create 'subordinates' with limbs and flowers on their heads.

This is an ability that Number 17 greatly envies: with these subordinates, he doesn't need to lift a finger in battle; with a wave of his hand, these 'humanoid grass' are enough to take care of most of the grunts.

Moreover, when combined with the 'human-faced tree', it can form a 'military formation' for advance.

"No, we must take back number 7!"

? ?
Seeing No. 17 filled with righteous indignation, the other wood spirits were first surprised, then moved.

"Number 17, you."

Despite being the 'weakest' in terms of strength, it runs away when it encounters a strong enemy.

But upon hearing that the sisters' bodies had fallen into human hands, this was my first reaction.

That's right, she likes to stay among the flowers, which shows that she values ​​her other sisters very much; in comparison, they are much more "cold-blooded".

"Outside the shelter of the forest, human weapons are just as deadly to us."

"Heavy artillery, missiles."

"Let me go!"

Number 17 decisively waved his hand, interrupting the words of the wood spirits.

"I want to bring number 7 back."

"Bury him among the flowers!"

That was the ability to create 'subordinates' that she had been eyeing for a long time, how could she give it up?
(End of this chapter)