Becoming a god in a low-key way in the supernatural world

He looked up and inexplicably felt that this battle, called the "Struggle for Elixir," was not as simple as it seemed.

The most obvious example is that none of the three great demons, including the Demon King, made a move. They simply squatted on a slightly higher stone pillar, coldly staring down below.

Only when a confused monster occasionally crashes into it will one of them move.

This is very wrong.

While finishing off enemies to gain "experience," he carefully observed his surroundings.

Since it was his first time participating in such an event, the organizers hadn't explained the rules, so he had to figure it out on his own.

He stared at the three-headed monster, then caught a glimpse of an empty stone pillar out of the corner of his eye, and froze.

Huh? Are these monsters fighting over who gets the fourth stone pillar?

The Demon King and the other two great demons did not move because they already had stone pillars, and the rules no longer allowed them to make a move.

Is this battle only to determine the last "spot" qualified to compete for the elixir?

Goodness...

He felt that even if this guess was wrong, it shouldn't be too far off.

He looked at the group of monsters who were still fighting with bloodshot eyes, and without thinking much, he continued to mingle among them, finishing off the remaining monsters and making a fortune in silence.

What a great opportunity!

The night before last, he didn't even encounter a single monster. Now, monsters are coming from all directions in an endless stream, practically offering their necks to him to kill.

The organizers didn't care whether he used [Nightmare] or not. Even if the three great demons were aware of it, they couldn't stop him. So, if they didn't kill him to their heart's content now, when would they?

He wanted to be the man who stood until the very end.

As the moon rose high in the sky, a surge of blood-red energy shot into the heavens, breaking through the colorful clouds and the dark clouds that had lingered in the sky for years.

The mountaintop had become a pool of blood, with countless monster corpses floating and sinking within it.

Kotegawa, wielding a longsword and covered in blood, emerged from the Nightmare, his eyes shining like the bright moon in the sky!

The powerful sword force directly dispersed the previous bloody light.

The demon king and the two other great demons beside him immediately showed signs of alarm and hostility.

The Demon King, in particular, was even more astonished and uncertain. For some reason, it sensed that this human seemed to have become much stronger...

Kotegawa has indeed become much stronger. Of the monsters he fought with this time, it can't be said that he killed them all, but at least 80% of them died by his sword!

For the first time, light illuminated the dark sea of ​​his heart.

The most numerous were the clear and white orbs of light, and his skill and swordsmanship were improving at an alarming rate, almost by leaps and bounds.

"Mastery" and "talent" are also increasing.

The pangolin covered in rock skin.

It encompasses the hunting instinct, which includes a keen sense of smell.

[Bloodlust Frenzy] covers [Frenzy].

The "Water Sprite" is covered with "underwater breathing".

[Night Walker King] covers [Night Walker].

The [High-Level Collapse] stage has been advanced once again.

Steel frame

[Giant Bear Physique]

[Flame Affinity]

[Flame Resistance]

[Highly Toxic Resistance]

Frost Resistance

And... the very strange [atomization].

Kotegawa stepped on the floating corpse of a monster, and his figure suddenly turned into wisps of mist. When he reappeared, he was already standing on the fourth stone pillar, with wisps of mist surrounding him.

[Mist Transformation] allows him to transform into mist, enabling him to move to any desired location in a very short time, and even fly through the air.

If given enough time, it might drift lazily in the sky like a real white cloud.

Standing on the stone pillar, he looked up at the goddess in mid-air. The previous sense of distortion had disappeared, as if it had evolved from "censored" to "uncensored and ultra-high definition".

A young woman with red makeup and two dark eyebrows appeared in his eyes.

The god, who had an ordinary appearance... He withdrew his gaze and looked at the demon king, who was the most hostile to him, with a strange look in his eyes.

The ownership of the elixir rests on these four pillars.

The Demon King has waited another thousand years, and he must be determined to obtain the elixir.

If I manage to snatch it this time, it will definitely go berserk... In any case, in the end, it will be a fight to the death between the two sides.

The only problem now is that the other two great demons are getting in the way. If they can be eliminated in advance, then the elixir will be his for sure... At that point, even if the gods don't agree, it won't work!

“These two great demons are weaker than the Demon King, but they seem to have teamed up…” Kotegawa looked at the two great demons in front of him, one of which looked like a lynx and the other like a weasel, and fell into a deep thought.

The next steps are still unclear, but if it's still a fight, it will most likely be one-on-one duels, which is exactly what he needs!

The Demon King stared intently at Kotegawa, but did not make any rash moves.

The mountain god, who had been stretching in mid-air, slowly descended, carrying the medicinal herb with him.

The gazes of the one person and the three demons all turned towards it.

The mountain god glanced at Kotegawa and said in an ethereal voice, "That's wonderful! In this battle for the spiritual herbs, a human has appeared on the throne of the true king once again."

The Throne of the True King? Kotegawa looked down at the stone pillar beneath his feet, a strange feeling creeping into his heart.

This name is a bit silly...

The mountain god was still watching him, and after a brief inquiry, asked, "Human, if you continue to participate in the upcoming competition for spiritual herbs, you will become one of the true kings under my command. Have you thought it through?"

"True King?" Kotegawa was taken aback, his hands forming the Meridian Seal, and asked, "May I ask, Lord Mountain God, what is a True King?"

"The true king is the divine messenger under my command, just like these." The mountain god pointed to the evil demon king and two other great demons.

Kotegawa nodded slightly and continued, "Then may I ask, Lord Mountain God, does the True King need to stay in the mountains indefinitely?"

“There are no restrictions on that,” the mountain god replied. “I have no requirement to serve the True King, but there are some things that the True King needs to do on my behalf from time to time.”

"Please forgive my ignorance..." Kotegawa remained humble: "Lord Mountain God, your orders should not include anything like preparing human sacrifices, right?"

"Of course, I was a human before I became a mountain god. How could I possibly make such an evil request?" the mountain god said calmly.

Kotegawa nodded and cupped his hands, saying, "Then I am willing to become the true king of the mountain god."

"That's wonderful!" The mountain god was a little happy: "After three thousand years, I finally have another true human king."

Kotegawa remained silent. If you were the mountain god of Tokyo, then no matter how many years have passed, there will always be humans who act as messengers of the gods.

Chapter Twelve: The Battle for Elixir

Even an ordinary-looking mountain god has his own joys and sorrows, and at this moment he is happy to have gained a human subordinate.

However, the three great demons, including the Demon King, all turned their covetous eyes to the Kote River.

Humans have always been one of their food sources, and the more powerful a human is, the more delicious they are in their eyes.

Kotegawa Kami was neither stupid nor foolish; he could naturally understand the thoughts of the three great demons.

He glanced down at the slowly sinking and disappearing sea of ​​blood and the monster's corpse, then looked at the mountain god and asked, "My lord, is it permissible for there to be casualties in the upcoming competition for the spiritual herbs?"

“Death is a normal occurrence in the world, and it is natural for it to happen.” The mountain god’s voice remained ethereal, and he spoke of death without any emotion: “But if the number of True Kings decreases too much, the True Kings who are still alive will have a hard time. Occasionally, I also need the True Kings to do a lot of things.”

Kotegawa nodded silently, now having a better grasp of the deity's attitude.

To the "True King," a person is merely a tool for doing work; whether they live or die is irrelevant, as long as the task assigned by Him is completed.

“However, after I kill these three great demons, you may not be able to command me anymore.” Kotegawa looked at the three great demons, his killing intent gradually gathering.

Unaware of Kote River's thoughts, the mountain god gently clapped his hands, and countless pebbles rose into the air, filling the space between the four stone pillars and quickly transforming into an enormous stone platform!

Kotegawa's eyes widened immediately upon seeing this.

Goodness, it seems that the existence of gods is even more exaggerated than he imagined.

No wonder the Demon King didn't dare to go on a killing spree even when he was extremely angry.

Hmm, maybe a large part of the reason it has been able to live so well is because of this mountain god?

The mountain god, who could create a huge arena with a mere gesture, stretched lazily, his gaze sweeping over the one man and three demons. He felt an inexplicable pressure, along with Kotekawa.

"Excellent! This time, the competition for the spiritual medicine has finally gathered four True Kings again." The Mountain God spoke softly: "The rules are the same as before... Before it begins, is there anyone who wants to give up?"

Kotegawa Kami turned his gaze to the other three great yokai.

Of the three great demons, the Demon King clearly didn't take the two beside him seriously; it was also staring intently at Kotegawa.

The two large demons beside them looked at each other and simultaneously raised a claw: "Your Majesty, my husband and I will forfeit this contest for the elixir."

They had no intention of fighting, after all, the Demon King had been dominating them for thousands of years, not to mention that it was determined to win this time, and they still had a long lifespan, so there was no need for them to risk their lives against the Demon King.

The fourth pillar, Furutekawa Kami, stared at them in astonishment.

Good heavens, these two are actually a couple?

But why did you give up?

He felt a little regretful.

I still don't know where to visit them.

The mountain god seemed quite enlightened and simply waved his hand.

The two great monsters immediately kowtowed, then flew away without looking back.

For a moment, only Kotegawa and the Demon King remained on the field, each standing on one side, facing each other from a distance.

The mountain god casually pulled a cloud, which he then lay on like a sun lounger. He beckoned, "Let's begin. The winner will receive this round's elixir."