Moe Girl Guardians

Those who self-destruct shouldn't take much time to catch up if you just tough it out; the problem is this damn world...

The world of Inuyasha has long been weakened. In its prime, even if the two main characters self-destructed, it wouldn't have much of an impact. But now, its resilience has dropped to the level of a mid-tier world, and the peak of its berserk state is its limit.

The self-destruction of the four dolls had reached its limit, and their collision with her golden body created a burst of energy that was just enough to create a spatial rift. Once she was caught in it, it would take her a long time to get back, so she couldn't just force her way out.

……

Taking advantage of this time, Yueyou, who had already slipped away, happily sat on the dark creature, finally shaking off that woman. Want to catch up with me? You're kidding!

"Where is the gentle breeze~ Where is the gentle breeze~" Humming a cheerful tune, Yueyou turned on the device to confirm the member's location.

"Why haven't we arrived yet..." Yueyou said disappointedly, seeing only a direction without a specific location. Since there was no one within a certain distance, she couldn't pinpoint the exact location. The message was sent a few days ago? They should have arrived by now, right?

If what those two friends said is true, the possibility of encountering danger should be very low. So what caused the delay?

"Speaking of which, what exactly is this faith that woman Yunyun mentioned..." Since she had nothing better to do, Yueyou thought about what Yunyun had said. Surrender your faith? It seemed like it must be something within yourself.

She only took a few gems in that secluded city; why go to all this trouble to chase after her?

Lying on the back of the dark creature, Yueyou held several pure white gems in her hand. She marveled at them, noting that even in other worlds, it was rare to see such pure gems. She never expected to find them in a small town, and that no one had taken them, allowing her to snag a bargain.

"...! Could it have been damaged in an accident?!" Examining the gems, Yueyou noticed an extremely fine, almost invisible chip on one of them, and said with disappointment. (To be continued)

P.S.: Two more days until the exam...

Chapter 407 The Effect of the Demon Seal

On Yueyou's escape route, on a certain mountain, a snake-like monster nearly a hundred meters long trembled, its head looking up at the sky, as if something was flying down.

Tiny, almost invisible white crystals fell onto the snake-like monster's body and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

A pale white light gradually illuminated the monster's body, and mournful screams continued. The serpentine monster struggled incessantly, breaking nearby trees, shattering rocks, and causing cracks to appear on its skin, from which blood gushed out.

After three days, the commotion on the mountain finally subsided. The snake-like monster was gone from its original spot, and a monster less than twenty meters long was now gracefully coiled up there.

Her skin was as white as jade, without any flaws. Two long antlers resembling those of a deer grew from her forehead, and three claw-like protrusions appeared on her abdomen. Her eyes shone with wisdom.

Every world has its own rules, and things are valued for their rarity. In the world of Inuyasha, the majority of beings are not humans, but demons, which results in most demons not possessing high intelligence.

Aside from a few special races of monsters that possess almost the same intelligence as humans, most monsters below the "Fierce" level have low intelligence and can only be used as cannon fodder, enslaved by other monsters. Only at the "Fierce" level do they awaken some of their consciousness, and only at the "Mad" level do they truly awaken their intelligence.

The serpentine or dragon-shaped monster, clearly aided by a single particle, successfully evolved, gained sentience, and understood that what it had just obtained was what it had instinctively sought in the West.

……

"It doesn't seem to be a very powerful demon force," Erica murmured as the four followed the three-eyed crow demon to its lair, deep inside a mountain.

Wu Feng nodded slightly. Although they had encountered some powerful monsters along the way, they were mostly of lower-level power, with no monsters stronger than that. Even the leaders were only moderately strong.

This level of power is actually the most suitable for them to inquire about information; it won't be too troublesome and can be resolved quickly.

I've learned some news about the Western Continent these past few days—the agents are in chaos, and monsters are everywhere. But there's really not much useful information. Hopefully, I can find some helpful answers here.

The closer Wu Feng got to the interior of the mountain, the more conflicted he became. It wasn't because of his strength or the number of monsters, but because the temperature was getting higher and higher...

If this isn't an active volcano, then the leader of the monster's lair must be a fire-type monster... the opposite of him.

"What kind of monster dares to invade my territory!" The closer they got to the mountain's interior, the fewer monsters there were. Just as the group arrived at the entrance of a crimson cave, a deep voice emanated from within. At the same time, crimson flames suddenly erupted, shooting towards the four of them.

In the enemy's territory. Erica and Lily were only low-level monsters before entering their Godslayer state. It was already quite remarkable that they managed to evade the previous monsters, but in front of the leader, hiding any longer was unlikely.

Moreover, there's Wu Feng... Death and ghosts are both yin-attribute energies. Even a slight leak of them would be as conspicuous as a bright lamp in this high-temperature environment.

“Disrespecting my sworn brother deserves to die.” Luo Hao revealed a cold glint, stepped forward, and lightly swung his fist, instantly unleashing a golden spiral of energy.

The flames were blown away before they even made contact, and the sounds of collision and vibrations echoed through the mountains. The three-person-high red cave entrance instantly became a path wide enough for ten people to walk side by side.

With the walls gone, the temperature rose even higher, and the ground inside the cave showed signs of drying out.

Inside the cave, a demonic horse, as tall as three people, lay coiled up, its body constantly engulfed in flames, and a dense demonic aura emanated from it.

Upon seeing the four demon horses stand up solemnly and walk out of the cave, and upon closer inspection, they were three times taller than Wu Feng, with flames burning at all times, which gave them a rather majestic and handsome appearance.

The demonic horse showed no signs of attacking, so Luo Hao temporarily abandoned the idea of ​​torturing and killing the monster that had offended his sworn brother, at least until he got the information he needed.

"Go back!" Yao Ma's deep voice echoed through the mountains.

"This monster is quite sensible," Erica said listlessly, already realizing that they weren't going to fight.

That roar wasn't directed at Wu Feng and the others, but rather because the attack had alerted the monsters in the mountains, and it was a shout to avoid unnecessary anger.

The monsters who had just arrived near the cave entrance in the mountain paused upon seeing the four people. Upon hearing their leader's voice, they all took a step back. Neither the leader's order nor the person in question wanted to provoke them.

"Demon Master! I never expected you to return! Please forgive me for not welcoming you from afar." As the demon horse approached Wu Feng, it suddenly lowered its body and bent its limbs in shock, speaking respectfully.

"..." The three of them paused for a moment, turning their strange gazes to Youfeng. Could it be that their sworn brother, Wang, had come to this world at some point?

"...Get up." Under the strange gaze, Wu Feng also came to his senses and made the demon horse get up, thinking about the demon seal he had just obtained.

Standing up, it's clear that the demon master has a unique constitution and dislikes fire; the demon horse even extinguishes the flames on its body on its own.

"We just happened to be passing by and have some questions to ask. Please forgive us for damaging the cave entrance." Seeing the other party's respect, Wu Feng felt there was no need to force them. He would just ask directly, and they would probably tell him. At first, he thought he would have to torture them a bit before they would honestly confess...

"It was I who attacked first. Please wait a moment, Demon Master." White breath emerged from his nostrils, and the demon horse returned to the cave entrance in a few steps, whereupon flames instantly ignited.

"Brother... you've been here before?" Luo Hao asked in confusion, noticing the demon horse's overly respectful reaction.

"It's probably because of it," Wu Feng guessed, holding the demon seal in his hand and raising it to the three of them.

He'd never been to this world before, yet he possessed the identity of a demon master? Excluding the possibility that the other party had mistaken him for someone else, the only possibilities were the newly acquired items, the abilities attached to the demon seal, and his reputation.

"Sha, come out and explain yourself." When it comes to professional matters, it's best to find a professional.

“Young master is right, it is indeed the effect of the demon seal, but this effect… is a bit beyond the norm.” After appearing, Sha first confirmed Wu Feng’s guess, but also said that it was abnormal.

"A demonic horse at the middle level of the Madness Realm is quite a powerful leader, yet it shows such respect to our King. Judging from its attitude, it's as if it's afraid of being wiped out at any moment. Is this item really that powerful?" Erica asked in confusion, holding one hand. She had been watching the demonic horse's reaction the whole time, and it was just too abnormal.

"I know~" With a clasp of her hands, Sa immediately came up with a possible answer.

"The effect of the Demon Seal is to grant a certain level of prestige within the world's demonic forces. The higher the level of the world, the lower this prestige may be, and the less likely it is to be affected."

“In a normal high-level world, the young master might have a strong reputation in the fierce position and below, and might even receive the same treatment as the mad position upon his appearance. However, his influence at higher levels would be much smaller, and he would certainly not receive the treatment he has today. After all, the demon seal is not a very high-level item, but rather a type with special effects.”

"However, the Inuyasha world is currently barely at the level of a high-level world, and has even fallen to the standard of a mid-level world, which greatly enhances the function of the demon seal."

"So, the demon seal exists in the Inuyasha world, but it exerts influence in a mid-level world?"

"Not only that, the influence of the mid-level world wouldn't be this great either. Monsters also have their own consciousness, so it's very difficult to influence them. I suppose... there's also the effect of the world's will pushing things to the limit, otherwise it wouldn't be possible to reach this level," Sha guessed. A mid-level respected monster, how great must that reputation be?

"...So you're just sending monsters to us as help..." Wu Feng said strangely, combining the recent information. The world's will had given him a great gift.

If we can control the monsters, it will be a great help to this mission.

However, reputation is one thing, but to get monsters to follow you, you need to demonstrate strength that matches it. Even if a human has great strength, it is impossible to get a large number of monsters to follow them; a few might be possible.

"We invite the demon master into the cave to discuss this." (To be continued...)

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Chapter 408 Crystallization of Faith

The air was still filled with a strong demonic energy, and the temperature inside the cave had dropped considerably due to the demonic horse's deliberate actions. Under the scorching heat of the flames, the cave was now empty and clean, devoid of any clutter.

"Did the Demon Master come here with any instructions?" Demon Horse stood in front of the group and asked respectfully.

"Do you know anything about the distribution of demonic forces in the west?" Wu Feng asked the demonic horse after sitting down in the several seats that had been burned into the cave.

The initial question was whether there was something unusual about them. Why were there no monsters interfering? They had witnessed battles between agents and monsters in the past few days. Now that they understood, and after the other party's unusual attitude, Wu Feng had a new idea.

"It's a pity. If things were like before, I might still be able to help the demon master, but things are too chaotic now," Yao Ma said regretfully after hearing the question, seemingly apologizing for not being able to help.

"I noticed it too when I arrived. It's become very chaotic here. What happened?" Wu Feng continued to inquire. Although he already understood that it was a problem between the agent and the faith, he also wanted to know what had happened from the perspective of the demons.

"Since the Demon Master left the West, the territories here had been divided, and the order among the demons was relatively stable. However, an unexpected incident occurred half a month ago."

"...The special energy that prompts the evolution of demons?" Wu Feng tightened his grip slightly. Ever since he left the West, it seems the identity the demon seal assigned him originated in the West.

"It seems the Demon Master also knows about this matter." The demon horse's huge head swayed slightly. After all, it was only natural that it would know, given that it was dressed in such a wide robe.

"Half a month ago, deep in the west, a demon inadvertently swallowed a tiny white crystal. It nearly exploded and died, but after surviving, its strength increased by more than one level, transforming it into one of the most powerful demons."

"After becoming a great demon, it wanted to kill all the demons present, but ultimately failed. The news spread, and its speed was extraordinary. In a very short time, it spread to the East."

"A lot of fragments? If there were only a few, it wouldn't be able to attract the monsters from the East to this place, would it?" Wu Feng asked doubtfully. He already knew from the blank guess that there would be a lot of faith, but he didn't know exactly how many.

"Demon Master Mingzhi," the demon horse nodded slightly and continued.

"At first, we didn't think there would be many monsters that were devoured, but unexpectedly, one after another, people discovered white fragments. However, these fragments were much smaller than the initial ones, and their ability to increase strength was also limited."

"The story spread wider and wider, becoming increasingly bizarre, attracting monsters from the East, and eventually even powerful monks and priests joined in."

"Magic monks, priests?" They're probably referring to agents. While there are strong individuals among humans, at this time, most are likely staying within the city to prevent monster invasions.

"The West today is vastly different from when you left. Almost all the powers have changed, and only a very few remain standing. All I know about the surrounding area is a few."

"Is it still appearing now?"

"They're still appearing, but the frequency has decreased significantly. I don't know if they haven't been detected yet, or if the monsters aren't being devoured," the demon horse said uncertainly. Recently, it has been receiving far fewer fragmented messages.

After explaining most of the information, Yao Ma calmed down and waited for the Demon Master's next questions.

"What do the white fragments look like?" Erica suddenly asked as Wu Feng was processing the information he had received.

"...White, without any flaws, emitting a faint white light. The only difference is the size. The fragments vary in size, and I've heard that the largest is as big as half a human fingernail." The demon horse looked at Erica with dissatisfaction. If it weren't for the demon master's servant, it would have already made its move.

"Are you hiding something?" Erica suddenly smiled strangely after hearing the exact description.

"What do you mean!" Yao Ma immediately stood up, his tone becoming aggressive. His respect for the Demon Master did not extend to others; he had refrained from attacking because the Demon Master was present.

“That’s exactly what I mean, you know too much,” Erica retorted without backing down.

"Erica, please explain." Wu Feng thought Yao Ma's attitude was quite good, so Erica needed to explain.

"This force isn't particularly large, but isn't the information they know a bit too precise?"

"The cause and outcome of the incident could be attributed to inquiries, but the information about the fragments is far too precise. There was no hesitation, as if they had witnessed it firsthand," Erica said, staring at the demon horse.

"..." Wu Feng looked at the demon horse without speaking. Just as Erica said, it did know too much about certain aspects.

This place is not deep in the western continent, and it is also quite far from the place where the fragments are fiercely contested. However, the difference in information between the two is too great. Monsters are much worse at collecting information than humans.

"I haven't mentioned this to the Demon Master yet," the demon horse said, returning to its original position after standing up.

"Less than a hundred years after the Demon Master left the West, I was suppressed by a powerful monk. After the great calamity, that place became one of the few places that survived. Until a few months ago, when that monk passed away and his suppressing power weakened, I was able to escape successfully."