Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and casually glanced at Fendor standing not far away.

That single glance sent chills down Fendor's spine, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

He felt as if the sky above his head was collapsing rapidly, and the earth beneath his feet was tearing apart. An extremely terrifying sense of oppression swept over him like an overwhelming force.

Faced with this immense spiritual pressure, Fendor felt like a tiny ant, who could be crushed into dust at any moment.

In his spiritual pressure perception, the spiritual pressure emanating from the Grim Reaper before him had surpassed that of most of the powerful figures in Hueco Mundo.

Second only to the two top Vastodes, Sáer Apollo and Barragán!

At this moment, Aozaki Mayuki exuded a suffocating aura.

Pure white spiritual pressure surged and rolled around him, forming a huge vortex that seemed to swallow the entire world.

Aozaki Mayuki ran swiftly toward Fendor, who dared to interfere in the battle, and Adjuchas, who stood between the two, was instantly shattered by his blade.

Screams erupted one after another, limbs flew off and blood splattered everywhere, and a blood-soaked figure suddenly appeared before them.

With a flash of cold light, a large gash appeared on Fendor's chest, from which large amounts of blood gushed out.

The screams stopped, and Abhiramah had just finished regenerating her limbs when she looked up in horror.

What came into view was a scene of corpses strewn across the void, utterly silent. The crowd, which had been so noisy just moments before, suddenly fell silent.

Before he could speak, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, and hot blood spilled into the sand.

A gleaming longsword pierced through his chest, and a slender hand swiftly disappeared into his chest before being withdrawn. Then, the world before him turned pitch black.

Chapter 181 The Great Void Forest

Heribel lay quietly in the dim cave, her gaze slowly shifting to the handsome man with a smile on his face before her.

Then he looked up and stared at the dark, unlit ceiling above him.

On either side of her stood a massive Adjuchas—

Apache and Mila Rhodes.

The two female giants, each several meters tall, surrounded him, showing concern and asking after his well-being.

However, her overly impatient nature was becoming unbearable; the constant chattering in her ears was giving her a splitting headache.

After a period of rest,

Harribel's spiritual pressure has basically returned to normal, and her super-fast regeneration speed has also returned to normal levels.

At this moment, her injuries were almost completely healed.

Her shattered skin healed, and a layer of pure white, hard bone armor tightly wrapped her entire body.

The blonde beauty, Hueco Mundo Valkyrie Harribel, faced an unprecedented crisis, but fortunately, she did not perish.

After being seriously injured and falling into a coma, she was carried to this makeshift underground hideout by her best friend and received timely medical treatment.

"You can really sleep! You just lie there for a whole day and night."

After carefully examining Harribel's physical condition, Aozaki Mayuki chuckled and teased:

"Don't worry, I also have some knowledge of the return path, your injuries are not serious."

Aozaki Mayuki's return to the Dao was taught by Unohana Retsu. After years of arduous training, his skill has reached its peak and become consummate.

He examined Hribel thoroughly, from head to toe and inside out, with complete focus.

Not only that, he even meticulously prepared an extremely detailed medical report, and neatly marked "Heribel" at the top of it.

This report is incredibly detailed and comprehensive, covering every aspect.

"Aren't you going to kill us?"

Harribel sat up, her emerald green eyes looking at Aozaki Mayuki's eyes with a puzzled expression.

They showed no mercy when dealing with Hueco Mundo, so they could easily kill me now as well.

So... why doesn't this Grim Reaper take action, and instead takes such gentle and considerate care of me?

She was completely unaware that the man in front of her might have other intentions towards her.

After all, beneath that white, skin-like bone armor,

Her whole body was wrapped up completely, and even her face could not be seen; only a pair of bright eyes could be seen.

"I do enjoy fighting, but I wouldn't call myself a bloodthirsty madman. I really don't understand what's wrong with you people. You always talk about dying as soon as you open your mouth."

Aozaki Mayuki waved his hand and said casually,

"If you want to thank someone, thank Sun Sun and the others. They signed a contract to sell themselves into servitude just so I could rescue you!"

Halibel looked puzzled and asked:

"Death God...you're Death God, aren't you? Why are you helping us Hollows?"

Aozaki Mayuki gazed silently at Vastod before her.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, with only the sound of their breathing clearly audible.

After a moment, he suddenly broke the silence:

"Believe me, Halibel, I don't care about your identity as a Hollow or a Grim Reaper."

His voice was calm as still water, but the conviction it contained was undeniable.

Heribel's body trembled, and she stared wide-eyed at the mysterious man.

She never imagined that a grim reaper would say such a thing.

Aozaki Mayuki spoke again:

"What I truly care about is you, Halibel! It's you as a person!!"

"I need you, Halibel. Would you be willing to become my partner and walk alongside me?"

His gaze was fixed on Heribel, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"Companions? Walking side by side?"

Heribel murmured to herself, momentarily lost in thought.

She simply couldn't understand it.

Why would this seemingly incomprehensible Grim Reaper make such an outlandish request?

The war between Shinigami and Hollows has lasted for millions of years, continuing since the beginning of the world and never ceasing.

Death and Hollows should be eternal enemies!

But even the formidable Oswell was defeated by him, so how could he possibly be qualified to be his enemy?

Thinking about this, Helibel couldn't help but feel a wave of frustration.

However, deep down, she felt a strange longing for Aozaki Mayuki's suggestion.

She had experienced countless bloody battles and was weary of endless fighting; she disliked combat from the bottom of her heart.

Not to mention that this handsome man saved her life, making it even more impossible for her to see him as an enemy!

Heribel leaned quietly against the headboard, pondering Aozaki Mayuki's words over and over in her mind, remaining silent.

A Shinigami wants to become an ally of a Hollow? That's unbelievable!

But for some reason, Aozaki Mayuki's sincere eyes lingered in her heart, refusing to fade...

"You have plenty of time to think it over. There's no need to rush into a decision. I'll wait patiently."

Aozaki Mayuki spoke in a calm tone, revealing a hint of warmth, before turning around and gracefully leaping onto another stone bed.

Herribel's gaze first fell on the handsome man beside her, who was already fast asleep.

Then his gaze swept over Apache and Mila Rhodes, who were playing and laughing nearby, and Sun Sun, who had just entered the cave with a big smile on his face.

This Grim Reaper seems to be very kind to them...

Herribel's eyes flickered slightly, as if she was struggling with something inside.

…………

Time flies, and a whole week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Aozaki Mayuki and his companions appeared on the surface of the earth.

What unfolded before them was an endless desert ocean, stretching to the horizon, its end still difficult to discern even as one looked into the distance.

As Aozaki Mayuki had expected, after seven days of careful consideration, Harribel gave him a positive answer.

At this moment, Harribel stood respectfully beside Aozaki Mayuki and asked with her head bowed:

"Lord Shingetsu, do you really have a way to increase our strength without consuming other Hollows?"

This problem was the last straw that broke the camel's back.

This made Harribel no longer hesitate or waver, and she became Aozaki Mayuki's companion.

She knew that to protect her three daughters, Sun Sun, Apache, and Mila Rhodes, she needed to possess enough power!

Although I don't like to use my power to hurt others, what should I do when faced with those who possess great power and act recklessly?

Only by strengthening ourselves can we resist external aggression.

However, even though Aozaki Mayuki asked her to treat her as a companion, Harribel insisted on addressing her as "sir".

In this dog-eat-dog world of Hueco Mundo, this is the proper way to show respect to the strong.

“There are methods, but I haven’t tried them yet.” Aozaki Mayuki nodded. “This isn’t a good place to try them either.”

"Where are we going?" Apache asked impatiently.

"The Great Void Forest".

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Aozaki Mayuki explained:

"This is what you call the Forest of Death. I plan to build a temporary base there."

Sun exclaimed in admiration:

"As expected of Lord Shingetsu, the Forest of Death is indeed aptly named the Forest of the Great Hollows, as it is the dwelling place of the Gillians."