It's time to become an evil god.

Bai Ge glanced at the haphazardly scattered and mangled corpses deep in the alley and tentatively asked, "Could it be that you killed those monsters behind us too?"

The crow shook its head. "No, no, no. At first, I was just following the mission's instructions to find the vengeful spirits on the streets, but I didn't expect those monsters only wanted to kill me. Later, I thought I might as well infiltrate the strongest Night Parade of One Hundred Demons and slack off. And I actually found them. I very sincerely asked their leader, the Great Tengu, if he could abdicate in my place. You saw what happened next. All the monsters went crazy and started fighting me for no reason. I had no choice but to kill the Great Tengu to calm them down first."

"Killed?"

"Yes, and as a result, these vengeful ghosts became even more agitated, shouting that they wanted to avenge their master. There was no other way but to take forceful measures to calm them all down."

Bai Ge nodded in sudden realization, seemingly gaining a new understanding of the phrase "forced calm."

Ding dong.

The mission notification sounded in the minds of the three.

"The system has detected that more than two players are cooperating. The second branch of the mission has been opened, and the final mission is [Kill the Lord of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons in Kyoto]."

Kill the Lord of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons?

Bai Ge revealed a look of sudden realization, "If we hadn't chosen to form an alliance and instead fought amongst ourselves, perhaps a different ending would have occurred, or perhaps we would have been asked to kill the Lord of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons alone. No matter what we did, the outcome would likely have been worse than it is now."

The bound Qingluhuo was trembling with fear, her lips twitching. If she could survive tonight, she would pack her bags and go back to her hometown in the countryside first thing tomorrow morning. Let whoever wants to stay in this broken capital city stay!

Bai Ge briefly explained the current situation to the crow, then turned his gaze to Qinglu Huo, who was lying on the ground with his eyes closed, having crashed into something and died. He kicked Qinglu Huo's butt and said coldly, "Wake up, don't sleep. We're going to go find Hongye Shou later. You know what to do, right?"

Qinglu Huo nodded hurriedly in fright, indicating that he knew everything. He even threw out all the secrets of his boss, Hongye Gari, in such detail that it was astonishing. He almost told Bai Ge and the others exactly how many power levels the crank was using.

"You mean Momiji-gari likes to eat, so you specially kept a group of live people at Senso-ji Temple to cook for her?"

"Yes, yes, that's right. The restaurant outside Senso-ji Temple and the surrounding area are the only place where humans can legally move around. However, to obtain legal status, one must pass a rigorous test. But as long as you can pass the test, you will have the opportunity to approach Momijigari."

"It seems we'll have to split up."

Bai Ge pointed at Wen Liang and Crow and said, "You two take the invitations and attend the meeting in the name of the group, while I will infiltrate the human activity area to look for an opportunity to assassinate them."

Wen Liang nodded and said, "Be careful."

Bai Ge smiled confidently. "It's alright. Back then, I watched over a hundred episodes of the Chinese Cooking Master Boy anime. I'm an expert in all sorts of culinary disasters. I once made the judges drool with my British-style chicken stew with mushrooms. In the end, the judges were rushed to the hospital for mushroom poisoning, which is why I missed out on the championship."

Wen Liang wanted to complain, "Wait a minute, where does chicken stew with mushrooms come from in British cuisine?"

"You'd better take this with you."

The crow handed Bai Ge a syringe containing a dark red liquid.

[Item: Replica of the Blood of a Fallen Ancient God]

[Quality: Excellent]

[Characteristics: Able to gain beast-like powers for a short period of time; specific abilities vary depending on the recipient's physique]

[Postscript: Reverence for the Blood of the Ancient Gods]

Seemingly noticing the surprise in the man's eyes, Raven explained, "This is the latest potion developed by our Frankenstein Alliance. It can unleash a person's potential in a short period of time, causing them to unleash terrifying beastly power. However, only one dose can be used at a time, otherwise there is a risk of complete beastification."

"Thank you."

Unexpectedly, the other party turned out to be a member of the Frankenstein Alliance. Bai Ge could only nod, put the potion into his inventory, leave all the ghosts behind, and walk alone towards the human activity area outside Senso-ji Temple.

A large area outside Senso-ji Temple was blocked off by crudely constructed concrete walls, but the towering walls could not stop Bai Ge's steps. With a light leap, she jumped over them and landed inside.

Bai Ge was stunned by the bustling scene in the neighborhood. Compared to the eerie, dark, and desolate world outside, this place seemed like a paradise with lanterns and decorations, maintaining human order.

The streets are lined with restaurants, and groups of girls in kimonos walk together, chatting and laughing. Soft lanterns hang in every household, creating a scene of everyday life.

Bai Ge silently picked up a brick, knocked down the guy urinating in the corner, put on his haori, and blended into the crowd.

He soon arrived at the legendary hotel. From the outside, it looked no different from an ordinary hotel. However, in such a desolate city full of monsters and dangers, it felt especially welcoming to find a place for humans to stay.

The place was bustling with noise and people clinking glasses; an unsuspecting person might think they had wandered into a small pub where office workers gathered after get off work.

Bai Ge casually found a seat near a corner and sat down. Soon, a staff member handed him a menu, a pen, and a piece of paper, telling him to write down what he needed from the menu and then hand it to the front desk.

"Okay, no problem, I can do it myself."

The waiter apologized and hurriedly carried the sake to the next table.

Bai Ge glanced at the menu; it was mostly common Japanese dishes. He casually wrote down a few dishes, closed the menu, and handed it to the chef at the order window.

A few minutes later, the furious chef threw back the curtain, ran into the lobby cursing, cleaver in hand, and yelled, "Who the hell ordered rice with ashes?"

Chapter 106 I'm just a Kamen Rider passing by.

“Smimasai”.

A shout drew the attention of the others. Bai Ge, who was sitting in the corner, silently raised his hand and asked in a low voice, "I've been having osteoporosis lately. Is it okay for me to order a bowl of ashes mixed with rice?"

boom.

"There's a problem, a huge problem!"

A cleaver slammed down on the table as the chef angrily demanded, "Does that mean cannibals who eat rotten women are considered scavengers? Does eating people in a vegetative state make them vegetarians? And if we're eating chive dumplings, do we have to kill a few wage slaves?"

"I see."

Bai Ge was stunned, and said thoughtfully, "...I don't know why, but I actually think what you said makes a lot of sense."

The chef's high blood pressure spiked instantly.

"Never mind, boss, I'll take his portion."

A drunken middle-aged man waved and sat down next to Bai Ge. Unlike the others around him, the man was dressed in a formal suit, his hair was messy, and he looked like a middle-aged, frustrated office worker who had just finished his shift. He patted Bai Ge on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Judging from your lack of manners, you must be new here, right?"

"Ah."

Bai Ge nodded silently, then asked with a puzzled look, "May I ask who you are, senior?"

The other person took a sip of beer, gave a mysterious smile, and said, "I am Hongo Takeshi. And you?"

Bai Ge casually made up a name, "I'm Corporal Morishita, a fourth-year student at the former Naval Academy."

"Okay, your name sounds very energetic."

"The senior's name also sounds like it's from the Showa era."

The two exchanged a smile and clinked their glasses together.

Bai Ge picked up his wine glass and tentatively asked, "Senior, everyone here is all smiles, why are you the only one looking so gloomy?"

"Be prepared for danger even in times of peace."

The other person narrowed his eyes, seemingly lost in memories of the past, and said quietly, "So many years have passed since the fall. These people, kept in a comfortable environment, have almost forgotten how those demons and monsters killed humans back then. It's as if the days of fear and trembling yesterday were centuries ago."

Hongo Takeshi said with deep emotion, "At that time, the government collapsed, the cabinet fell, and high-ranking officials abandoned the people and fled. But we still did not give up hope. Those who could not escape chose to fight against the demons to the end and struggled to survive in the cracks."

"We established a human base, and by relying on the rules discovered by our predecessors through sacrifice, we avoided urban legends. Everything was slowly starting to turn around, and then that guy, Momiji-gari, appeared."

"We originally thought the demons wanted to completely slaughter the living, but unexpectedly, she announced that as long as the living were willing to join her, they would only need to work four hours a day, and their living supplies would be plentiful. As a result, most of the survivors, who had been exploited by capitalists and tormented by the hardships of survival, wavered in the face of the sugar-coated bullets and betrayed her on the spot, scrambling to become traitors. Ha, how could these people know that the good life they are enjoying now would one day come at a price they would have to pay back double?"

At this point, a hint of disdain crept into Hongo Takeshi's words.

"The demons preyed on and hunted humans. This horrific extinction lasted for nearly five years. Would you believe that these demons would suddenly become benevolent and want to coexist with humans? And how could these people so ridiculously forget those painful experiences? Why would these heartless demons suddenly pretend to seek coexistence with humans? Have these people never thought about the reasons behind it? No, they are just greedy for immediate gains."

Hongo let out a loud burp, a hint of drunkenness appearing in his eyes.

"It's a pity that people are so strange. They would rather believe in the enemy who killed them than unite to resist. In the end, they can only be defeated one by one like monkeys waiting to be slaughtered in a cage."

Honjo stood up and staggered out. Shiroko instinctively followed and helped him up.

"Thank you."

A sudden gust of cold wind blew in, and I instinctively shivered, instantly dispelling my tipsy feeling.

Why are you telling me so much?

Bai Ge asked softly, "You and I are just complete strangers."

"Because I'm going to..."

A bloodcurdling scream drew everyone's attention.

Hongo Takeshi's eyes suddenly widened. He saw eerie will-o'-the-wisps not far away, and the survivors who had escaped from the black mist were rushing towards this direction in a panic, running past them and heading wildly toward the gate behind them.

The neighborhood was in complete chaos, with women's cries and screams mingling with men's wails, as if it had returned to the endless hell of five years ago.

Hongo stopped one of the panicked men, grabbed his arm, and demanded sharply, "What's going on?"

"Murder! A monster is killing people!"

He said, trembling, "Red Leaf Hunting, Red Leaf Hunting is taking away all the living people! Anyone who dares to resist will die! Run! If you're any later, all the coffins will be taken!"

"what?"

Hongo clenched his fist and suddenly raised his head. A monster wearing a Hannya mask and with two horns on its head slowly emerged from the swirling black mist. Its skin was as red as blood, and its blue veins were clearly visible all over its body. Even more terrifying was the black aura emanating from its entire body, which was violent and ferocious.

Zheng—

He gripped a giant naginata tightly, slammed it into the ground, and pierced the head of the living person who had just fallen to the ground, creating a bloody hole in the back of his skull.

The nearly one-meter-long blade gleamed coldly, with a narrow blood groove hidden inside the blade, and drops of blood were dripping down the blade into my hand.

"This is Kirigakure, the most brutal demon under Momiji's command. It seems my previous assessment was correct; they never intended to coexist peacefully with humans!"

With a light swing of the naginata, the unfortunate soul who hadn't even had time to escape the attack range was decapitated and fell to the ground. The corpse even maintained its forward running posture, running for three or four meters before collapsing to the ground with a thud.

The victim's eyes still held the terror of dying.

A scarlet tongue, protruding from beneath the Prajna mask, licked the tip of a knife, emitting a sharp and terrifying laugh.

Honjo Takeshi blocked Shiro's path and said, "Young man, you'd better run, run as far as you can."

"And what about you? You're not thinking of fighting it to the death, are you?"

Without turning his head, he walked towards Wuyinzi's direction and said with a firm expression, "What do we swordsmen have to fear from death?"

"Oh, right."

He pulled a short knife from his inner pocket, paused for a moment, and said in a low voice, "Actually, my name isn't Hongo Takeshi. I'm just a mediocre swordsman. But when I saw Kamen Rider for the first time when I was a child, I decided to protect humanity like him."

Compared to the giant monster that was nearly three meters tall, Hongo Takeshi's height and physique were completely inadequate.

However, Hongo Takeshi still adopted an offensive stance, showing no fear.

"If you want to exterminate everyone, you'll have to step over my dead body first."

As Kirigakure brandished her naginata, preparing to deliver a fatal blow, a gunshot suddenly rang out, striking Kirigakure's arm. The yokai, in pain, released her grip, took a few steps back, and looked past the man in front of her, towards her back.

Hongo Takeshi turned around in utter surprise.