I, Wang Ha, the Three Red Unparalleled Assassin

"I see. Then Saito-kei, please do as you see fit. I'll keep an eye on things here."

"Hahaha! Well then, thank you very much, Jian Yuqing. I'll treat you to drinks after this mission is completed and we get back!"

Saito Takeshi laughed heartily, and after gathering his Moon People and Moon Rabbit soldiers, he hurriedly led them to the bamboo forest where Kaguya of Houraisan had been released.

Although he didn't know which family had found Kaguya, it wasn't a difficult question. All he had to do was kill all the lowly people in that area.

There are clearly many Moon Sages who share the same thoughts as Saito Takeshi, and most Moon People look down on Earthlings and feel no guilt whatsoever when they kill them.

"The lowly earthlings are nothing but incompletely evolved animals. They should feel honored to be given death by the noble people of the moon."

Such a twisted idea is the underlying consensus of the entire lunar capital, completely forgetting that thousands of years ago, they themselves were nothing more than one of the people scrambling for food on the ground.

By the bamboo grove and stream, the old man fishing as usual suddenly looked up at the distant horizon, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his deep blue eyes, and murmured softly:

"I heard the bells ringing; it's as if a severed head is coming to my door today!"

Chapter 127 The Tales of the Headless God (Part 1)

"The divine decree has been issued."

The old man of the mountain, awakened by the sound of the bell, received a divine revelation. He drew the long-idle sword of death from the courtyard, and with a surge of magic, he instantly donned his full armor.

The pale white skull mask hanging on the wall was taken down by the Mountain Elder and slowly placed on his face, restoring him to the posture of a death-teller walking through the secluded valley.

Inside the dark bamboo hut, eerie blue ghostly flames rose and burned from the armor.

The old man of the mountain, his eyes glowing with a hint of red, gazed out the window and murmured softly to himself:

"Where..."

The ghostly flames flickered, and the figure of the Mountain Elder slowly vanished, disappearing without a trace.

Amidst the sounds of battle in Heian-kyo, the fight between humans and yokai continues, reaching a fever pitch.

In their bloodlust, both sides almost forgot their original purpose, with only one thought in their minds: to kill the damned opponent in front of them.

Meanwhile, Kaguya Houraisan had already taken advantage of the chaos to hide in a safe place. With her ability to manipulate 'eternity and fleeting moments', no one could find her whereabouts.

In order to suppress the monsters that dared to invade the capital, the Onmyodo (Yin-Yang Bureau) deployed all its elite forces, and the major Onmyoji families no longer held back their best skills, using all their hidden treasures without hesitation.

Adhering to the basic principle that if quality is insufficient, quantity can make up for it, and that quantitative change leads to qualitative change.

The weak humans trapped the monsters firmly within their formation by positioning themselves in a formation. Their combined strength propelled the formation to unleash terrifying power. Within the formation, amidst the wind and thunder, the monsters' corpses had long since turned to charcoal, covering a small part of the street.

Various shikigami faithfully guard their masters' sides, wielding their respective weapons to fend off the seemingly crazed monsters, refusing to retreat even at the cost of their lives.

The roars of monsters mingled with the screams of humans, and the collision of demonic and magical powers created a series of booming sounds. Brilliant spells danced in the air, seemingly beautiful but concealing deadly intent.

"Aside from those guarding the palace and those left behind by each family to watch over their homes, the human forces in the city are basically all present."

Yakumo Yukari observed the changing situation in Heian-kyo through the dozen or so gaps in front of her, and was fairly satisfied with the current state of affairs.

Although the leading monsters were few in number and lacked intelligence, they had been gradually suppressed by humans.

But those who can become great monsters are not so easily killed; their outburst just before death is enough to give anyone a hard time.

"Although it is impossible to calculate and deal with all the Onmyoji families stationed in all parts of the human country at the same time, the large families that can stay in Heian-kyo are undoubtedly the top of the Onmyoji community."

"If we cripple most of these families, they will naturally start fighting amongst themselves, which will have a ripple effect."

Yukari Yakumo fiddled with her abacus, a faint smile playing on her lips, appearing confident and in control.

For a moment, a sense of pride welled up within me, a feeling of being a chess player who could manipulate all living beings as chess pieces.

But she thought she was in the shadows, unaware that her schemes had already been exposed to someone else.

Just as Yukari Yakumo was pondering when she should appear with Yuuka Kazami and other great yokai to control and suppress the situation, Eirin Yagokoro arrived at the gates of Heian-kyo with the army of the Moon Capital.

“The situation has changed. I’ll go into the city first to protect Kaguya of Houraisan. You take your men and follow me.”

After saying this, Yagokoro Eirin leaped into the air and flew towards Heian-kyo without waiting for a reply from the Moon Sage beside her.

She has quite a few things to deal with this time. After confirming the princess's safety, Yagokoro Eirin plans to go and have a good talk with the guy behind the scenes.

The remaining Moon Sage looked at the chaotic battlefield before him and knew that he and his companions could not simply pass through; they might very well be drawn into the battle.

"Well, we're going to fight anyway, so we might as well go all out before these filthy things on the ground notice us!"

"Pass on my order: all units are free to attack and clear the path ahead. Anyone who dares to obstruct us will be killed!"

Although the Moon People are proud, they still hold the Moon Sages in high esteem and quickly directed their Moon Rabbit soldiers to action after receiving a command.

Modern, high-tech weapons with a cold, metallic feel were assembled and set up, with machine gun emplacements, artillery positions, and other equipment rising from the ground in an instant.

Their disciplined and unwavering actions demonstrated the exceptional military skills and qualities of the Moon Rabbits, proving that these seemingly cute rabbits are anything but weak.

"Sir, all preparations for the battle are complete. Please give further instructions!"

The Moon People officer's gaze swept past the Moon Rabbit soldiers who stood before him, saluting and reporting, and landed on the smoke-filled, backward city behind them. He smiled contemptuously.

"Fire! Crush these filthy bugs and let glory belong to the Moon Capital."

The monsters, who were locked in a fierce battle with the human army defending the city gates, were completely unaware of the commotion behind them. When the order to attack reached the ears of every Moon Rabbit soldier, they pulled the triggers of their weapons.

With the guns roaring menacingly and spewing flames, bullets poured out, instantly slaughtering nearly a thousand monsters of various cultivation levels as if harvesting wheat.

The monsters that managed to escape the hail of bullets were reduced to ashes and remains under the subsequent all-encompassing bombardment.

Only a few powerful high-level monsters managed to survive, but they were quickly killed one by one by the powerful anti-material weapons.

Firearms, created in pursuit of killing efficiency, revealed their monstrous fangs for the first time in an era when they should never have existed, with terrifying effects.

As the smoke cleared, the Moon Sage, standing with his hands behind his back, glanced at the devastated battlefield, smiled indifferently, and was quite satisfied with the progress.

"The results are good, so let's continue."

The Lunar Capital's army, arriving like divine warriors, suddenly and forcefully entered the battlefield, completely shattering the fragile balance between humans and monsters.

Any human or yokai that came into view and was deemed to be obstructing the progress were directly destroyed. The thick, sturdy, and tall walls of Heian-kyo were as fragile as paper in the face of artillery fire and bombs.

"What's going on? Where did these rabbit monsters come from? Are they really rabbit monsters?"

Yukari Yakumo, who had been quite calm, suddenly jumped up after witnessing the one-sided massacre and cleanup outside the city. She was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of this third-party force.

"An attack method I've never seen before, and I can't sense any demonic energy fluctuations. What kind of weapon is it? Its power and destructive effect are terrifying."

Yukari Yakumo gritted her teeth, not bothering to think carefully about what crucial clue she had overlooked that led to such a big oversight.

She raised her hand, opened a gap, and slipped inside, intending to settle this debt properly, because the timing of the other party's appearance was so coincidental that it made people suspicious.

At the same time, Yukari Yakumo also sent a message to Yuuka Kazami, Suika Ibuki, and Yuugi Hoshiguma, instructing them to enter the scene early and take control of the situation.

Yuuka Kazami, who was staying in the Dream Mansion, looked at the gap that appeared in front of her and revealed a murderous smile.

"Oh? Is it finally time to make a move?"

She walked in slowly, carrying her parasol, wanting to see which guy would be lucky enough to become her first opponent.

"Yongyi, let's go! It's time for a fight!"

Inside Mount Oe, Ibuki Suika stood with her hands on her hips in front of the gap, urging him on, her little face showing an eager expression.

A tall woman with a red horn on her head, golden hair and red eyes, wearing a semi-transparent long dress, walked over, holding a wine cup in one hand and rubbing her neck with the other, with a hearty smile on her face.

"Has Ah Zi written yet? I'm practically going stir-crazy from boredom, let's cause a ruckus! Hahahaha—"

——————A dividing line to relieve reading fatigue———————

Just as the army of the Moon Capital in Heian-kyo was having a great time, another Moon Capital army with the same equipment and specifications fell into an indescribable fear.

"A sinner from the moon?"

The old man of the mountain stood on the official road, watching the Moon Capital Legion galloping from not far away. He sensed the aura of the 'Escapee of Fate' from within them and immediately understood the purpose of their journey.

"I've accepted this position..."

The old man of the mountain muttered to himself, raised his hand and swung his greatsword, unleashing more than a dozen sharp sword energies that slashed towards Saito Takeshi's troops, showing no mercy in his attack.

In an instant, the lead vehicle was split in two, raising clouds of dust and directly blocking the convoy that was traveling at high speed.

"What's going on!?"

Saito Takeshi, who was holding a long sword and resting with his eyes closed, hit his head when he braked suddenly. He glared with his tiger-like eyes and roared with murderous intent.

The Lunarian officers drew their sidearms, their expressions indignant, as if they had been greatly insulted.

"Who is it? Show yourself! How dare you attack the noble Moon People?"

The Moon Rabbit soldiers, who were suddenly attacked by an unknown sniper, suffered some casualties and immediately raised their guns to defend their surroundings. However, the attackers had no intention of hiding their whereabouts.

Right in front of the convoy, the eerie blue ghost fire rippled to both sides and vanished, revealing the figure of the Old Man of the Mountain.

He carried a heavy, black greatsword in one hand, his eyes burning with ghostly flames, and walked slowly but with an extremely imposing presence.

Each step seemed to be in sync with the rhythm of everyone's heartbeats, causing the Moon People to subconsciously hold their breath and feel a jolt of fear at the sound of the light footsteps.

The Lunarians, who had been shouting just moments before, suddenly fell silent as if they had been collectively choked, and fell into recollection as they looked at the Mountain Elder's familiar appearance.

Decades are enough for those who are not immortal to have blurred memories, let alone a tragedy that everyone wants to forget.

Saito Takeshi leaped out of the car, raised his hand to grasp the hilt of his sword, his expression solemn, beads of cold sweat streamed down his face, and his body trembled slightly instinctively.

When the old man of the mountain fought with the moonlit lord, he was not able to arrive at the scene in time. He only knew that the moonlit lord almost lost to the other party in that battle.

Since Tsukiyo no Mikoto would not take the initiative to talk about or publicize this extremely shameful thing, most of the people in the Lunar Capital did not know the terrifying Grim Reaper, the Mountain Elder, at all.

All the ordinary Moon People who had seen the Mountain Elder had gone to the underworld for reincarnation. Only the Watatsuki sisters, Yagokoro Eirin, and Tsukiyo Mikoto, who had not yet reached their appointed time, clearly knew the Mountain Elder's transcendence.

The old man of the mountain walked to a spot a few dozen meters in front of the convoy and stood still, looking at the group of Moon People who were frozen in place without any joy or sorrow.

"laugh--!"

The crisp sound of the greatsword striking the ground broke the dull atmosphere, the ghostly flames surged, and gray death energy filled the air, obscuring the sunlight.

"Can you hear that bell? This is the end for you all!!"

Amidst the vast wilderness, the loud and penetrating sound of evening bells echoed, heralding the approach of death.

"Boom—! Boom—! Boom—!"

The echoing bells reverberated through the souls of the Moon People, causing them a moment of disorientation, but soon new emotions replaced the indignation that had filled their hearts.

The familiar chimes finally awakened the memories that the Moon People had buried deep in their hearts. The fear and dread they had experienced decades ago once again enveloped them, reminding these foolish people of their fear of death.

"Fire! Fire! Quick, fire!! It's a terrifying monster!!!"