I, Wang Ha, the Three Red Unparalleled Assassin

Once his corrupted state was lifted, Minamoto no Yorimitsu's magic dissipated, and even his aura weakened by a third. His swaying body was caught by Tamamo-no-Mae, who rushed out to support him.

"laugh!"

The old man of the mountain stood still, leaning on his sword with one hand. His eyes returned to their deep blue color, the suffocating death aura dissipated, and his cloak and robes swayed slightly in the wind.

Suika Ibuki and Yuugi Hoshiguma stared at the old man's back, their expressions extremely solemn, even more so than when they had just faced Minamoto no Yorimitsu's full-force attack.

Although they had never met the old man of the mountain, the sound of the bell that rang out inexplicably sounded very familiar.

Furthermore, Yukari Yakumo and Yuuka Kazami have mentioned more than once recently that there is a powerful individual in this area who could defeat them within three moves.

Although neither Yukari Yakumo nor Yuuka Kazami described the process of losing the demons during the battle in detail, the fact that Yukari Yakumo demanded an immediate retreat while Yuuka Kazami unusually did not object during the Heian period suggests that something was amiss.

As an anomaly among plant-type yokai, appearing only once every tens of thousands of years, Yuuka Kazami, apart from her appearance, has virtually nothing in common with plant-type yokai.

The title of 'Tyrant of Flowers' was earned through countless blows with his fists, not through self-praise or rumors.

The only opponent that could make such a battle-hungry person choose to temporarily retreat must be one that she clearly knows is worthy of her current strength.

It wasn't even a proper fight; it was just a pointless suicide attempt.

Otherwise, Kazami Yuuka, who is even more fierce and ruthless than the demons, would definitely have fought to the death, determined to tear a piece of flesh from her opponent.

"I heard from Azi that the Battle of Heian-kyo ended with the killing of a god. Could it be that this person was responsible?"

When Ibuki Suika spoke, it was as if she was asking Hoshiguma Yuugi beside her, or as if she was asking herself. She had already tensed up all her strength as she spoke, ready to unleash her strongest attack at any moment.

"I don't know. Back then, that girl Azi was busy escaping for her life and hurriedly slipped away before she could say much."

Hoshiguma Yuugi shrugged helplessly, then a fearless smile appeared on his face as he raised his clenched fist in front of him.

"But it's okay, when in doubt, we'll fight! Although judging from the way things were just now, our chances of winning are pretty slim."

Just as Hoshiguma Yuugi finished speaking, a gap suddenly opened in the air, and Yakumo Yukari, as always, slowly walked out while holding a parasol.

"Yongyi, we advise you not to go looking for trouble. It's not worth getting beaten up for no reason."

As Yakumo Yukari spoke, she turned her gaze toward the direction of the old man of the mountain, but more accurately, she was observing Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

"What's wrong with humans lately? Even if there are many capable and powerful people emerging, it's impossible for them all to be so abnormally strong."

"And that fox demon I've never seen before, its demonic aura is too strong, and it seems to have a faint ancient aura from the continent across the sea."

Yukari Yakumo, who was also drawn there by the divine lightning unleashed when her Noble Phantasm was released, actually arrived even earlier than Kinkara and Yuugi Hoshiguma.

Although he had been hiding in the gap and spying without making a move, he was always prepared to open the gap and take the four demon kings with him to escape if the situation turned unfavorable.

"It's Zi. Have you already weathered the storm? You dare to walk out of the gap so brazenly."

Suika Ibuki turned her head to look at Yukari Yakumo and asked. Having reached their level of strength, they naturally knew more or less about the existence of the Dragon God and were well aware of how terrifying he was.

"No, but the Dragon God is busy with his affairs, so why would he waste too much time on a nobody like us in Japan?"

"So, as long as we stay put and don't cause any trouble, the Dragon God shouldn't come knocking on our door for the time being."

Yukari Yakumo offered a brief explanation, then steered the conversation towards the current situation and offered her suggestions:

“We know the tempers of you guys, Suika, but the person we’re facing this time is not someone we can defeat by force.”

While Yakumo Yukari was trying to give Ibaraki Kasen and the others a lesson, the Mountain Elder and the other Heroic Spirits were also busy.

At this moment, Tamamo-no-Mae truly felt a sense of exhilaration, as if she had found something she had been searching for without any effort. She had completed the task without doing anything, and her luck was simply too good to be true.

With this thought in mind, Tamamo-no-Mae removed the illusion spell cast on herself, revealing her fox ears and tail, and then bowed gracefully to the old man of the mountain.

"You must be Lord Yama no Okina, right? I am Tamamo-no-Mae, and I currently belong to the Type-Moon Community, a four-digit outer gate of the Little Garden City. I have come here to find you and return to you."

The old man of the mountain nodded slightly in response. He had already guessed this, so he wasn't too surprised, because returning to the community was only a matter of time.

Unless Gaia and Alaya no longer want him as a combatant, they will definitely do everything they can to get him back from other places.

As for the return to the small garden, the old man of the mountain agreed very readily.

Although he was quite content with the peaceful life he was living in the world, the lack of worthy opponents was also quite boring.

The mountain elder, having long been accustomed to the invincible loneliness of living in the secluded valley for many years, was now completely accustomed to it.

But after arriving in the Little Garden and seeing the vast sky, the cold blood in his body began to boil again.

Otherwise, why would they have fought so fiercely against the Star Sea Dragon King and the Halloween Queen, even summoning Nessalian to join the battle?

"It seems that Gilgamesh has done a pretty good job."

"As long as it's not the crazy state of his chuunibyou period, the King of Heroes' abilities are still commendable, especially in his later years after his enlightenment."

After listening to Tamamo-no-Mae's detailed account of the recent developments and changes in the Type-Moon Community, the old man of the mountain showed satisfaction in his eyes and couldn't help but praise her.

"Compared to me, the King of Heroes is clearly more suited to the position of leader, and this achievement proves it precisely."

"After returning, I should continue to fight as a vanguard. Only by fulfilling our respective roles can we maximize the potential of each Heroic Spirit."

Having had enough of working himself to death, the old man has no interest in working overtime. He feels that such important work should be left to young people, and he, an old man, will not participate.

Tamamo-no-Mae understood the meaning behind the old man's words and thought that the old man's decision was very wise.

Because of that bunch of troublesome guys in the community, to put it nicely, they have strong personalities; to put it bluntly, they have no organizational discipline.

Gilgamesh relied on his own strength to suppress those who dared to court death; otherwise, the position of leader would have been given to another king long ago.

After a crushing debate, Yukari Yakumo skillfully lured the taciturn demon kings into a trap, making them abandon their foolish idea of ​​rushing to fight any strong opponent they encountered to test their skills.

Once this issue is resolved, the next step should be to try to reconcile.

"We meet again, Lord Mountain Elder."

Yukari Yakumo, who had some connection with the old man of the mountain, approached the several Heroic Spirits with utmost solemnity and extended an invitation with a smile.

"We believe there must have been some misunderstanding in the conflict that just broke out."

"Therefore, I would like to invite everyone to the banquet held at Mount Ooe, so as to resolve any unwarranted hostility between us."

After a moment's thought, Yama no Okina declined Yakumo Yukari's invitation outright.

He had long heard the rumors that the Ghost Clan was addicted to alcohol, so it was even more impossible for a banquet held by the Ghost Clan to be without drinking and merrymaking.

Even if the old man from the mountain went, he would always feel out of place in the atmosphere, so why bother to ruin the rare lively atmosphere of the banquet?

Although Yukari Yakumo was unable to successfully invite him, she was not too disappointed, because she had already achieved her goal of conveying goodwill to the old man of the mountain.

The old man of the mountain turned his head to look at Tamamo-no-Mae, the ghostly flames in his eyes flickering for a moment, and said to the fox-eared girl who was supporting the unconscious Minamoto no Yorimitsu:

"Let's go. I will explain the situation to the person I am destined to meet in this world, and then I will embark on this journey of return."

Chapter 145 Kaguya: May Father have a safe journey

Walking along the passageway that was exactly the same as when he came, the old man of the mountain couldn't help but recall the scene when he said goodbye to Himari and Kaguya not long ago.

The unconscious Minamoto no Yorimitsu was temporarily placed in a side room of Eientei, with Tamamo-no-Mae staying by his side to take care of him.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu himself was actually not seriously injured. The old man who did the chopping knew very well how much effort he had put in, and it could be said that he had not caused any real injury to Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

But the moment that fanatical and obsessive thought was wiped out, the resulting mental turmoil triggered the body's instinctive protective mechanisms.

Therefore, even a powerful Heroic Spirit like Minamoto no Yorimitsu would probably need to be unconscious for an hour or two before he could recover from this negative state.

Inside the bamboo house's living room, the old man of the mountain gathered everyone together. After a moment of silence, he slowly recounted his origins and finally stated his intention to return.

"So it turns out that not only did I hide things, but even you, Father, are so disobedient."

After hearing this, Kaguya Houraisan chuckled, but it failed to break the silence. She could only abandon her forced smile and ask softly:

"When does Father plan to depart? Will he return?"

The old man of the mountain raised his hand and patted Kaguya Houraisan's head, comforting her:

"Don't worry, returning is not goodbye forever."

"The spatial coordinates of this world have already been recorded, so if I want to come here, I can do so at any time."

"Wait, sir."

Himari, who was kneeling to the side, suddenly spoke up, her pretty face showing a hint of confusion.

"Can't you take us with you when you return to your original world? If you could, I would definitely be willing to follow you."

Upon hearing this, Kaguya Houraisan suddenly understood and blinked her big eyes, looking at the old man of the mountain with great hope.

Besides the reluctance to part with her father, the girl's eyes also held a curiosity about the other world.

"Maybe it will be possible in the future, but not this time."

After a few seconds of contemplation, the old man of the mountain replied with such firmness that there was no room for negotiation.

Because the dangers of the miniature world far exceeded what the two of them could bear, and the Type-Moon community was in a period of rapid development.

We are currently in a turbulent period, and various unpredictable and dangerous situations are bound to arise in the near future.

Although Himari and Kaguya Houraisan were unhappy with the outcome, they did not try to persuade the old man of the mountain to change his mind.

"Father/Satoru Suzuki's decisions are definitely for our own good. Even if we don't understand or are unwilling, we should try to do them without any compromise."

This is the mindset that Himari and Kaguya Houraisan developed after living with the Old Man of the Mountain for only half a year.

Because the old man of the mountain truly taught them a lot through his words and deeds, not only in terms of combat experience, but also in the essence of life insights.

As the saying goes, "Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure."

The old man of the mountain has an incredibly rich life experience, which is an endless treasure trove and is undoubtedly one of the foundations of his powerful strength.

"In that case, I can only wish you a safe journey, Father, and hope you will return soon."

Kaguya Houraisan sighed. As a Hourai native, she had no shortage of time; she could wait even for hundreds or thousands of years.

Hieda Rei remained calm after learning that the old man of the mountain was leaving, as she, as an ordinary human being, was subject to normal birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Even if the old man of the mountain doesn't leave now, in a few decades it will be time for Hieda no Rei to leave on his own.

Therefore, Hieda no Rei was quite open-minded about it, and at the same time, she understood why the old man of the mountain had agreed to completely erase his traces from "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter".

"You all have amazing backgrounds, some are moon princesses, some are visitors from other worlds, making it very difficult for a mortal like me to stand up to you."

Hieda Rei, sitting at the table, shook his head and smiled bitterly as he looked at the old man of the mountain sitting opposite him.

"So, what should I address you as? Lord Suzuki Satoru, or Lord Hassan?"

“I have no name; you may call me whatever you like.”