Tokyo: I am the Lord of All Demons!

So she is quite lonely now, but the situation has eased since she started considering integrating into human society.

But what about the future?

Kikuko Yamamura didn't want her life to be ruined, nor did she want to be a desperate coward at a time like this.

Should we go up and fight?

But is that even possible?

Ghosts fighting ghosts is something unheard of in folk tales.

Another point is that Kikuko Yamamura is currently unable to confirm whether the Slit-Mouthed Woman was created by the High God or arose on its own. If she rashly goes to confront the Slit-Mouthed Woman, the High God might be unhappy.

Therefore, Kikuko Yamamura decided to observe the situation first before making any plans; she didn't necessarily want to run away or fight against the Slit-Mouthed Woman.

However, just as Kikuko Yamamura gave up on these thoughts, she suddenly felt that the Slit-Mouthed Woman's demonic power was weakening, like a fish dying of thirst, becoming on the verge of death.

What's going on? There are actually people in this world who can fight against ghosts? Kikuko Yamamura's pupils dilated in shock.

Before she could think further, the merchant's large screen began playing the latest headline from the Asahi Shimbun.

[Asahi TV reports: A beacon of hope has appeared; police and shrine maidens have joined forces to subdue the female demon.]

Furthermore, the large screen was playing footage of two little witches wielding swords and fighting the Slit-Mouthed Woman. The next second, the little witches transformed into blades of light and slashed the Slit-Mouthed Woman into countless pieces of flesh.

The little shrine maiden's speed in transforming into a blade of light was something even Kikuko Yamamura couldn't match, and she didn't have many means of defense.

Incidentally, if it were a head-on confrontation, Kikuko Yamamura's combat ability would actually be weaker than that of the Slit-Mouthed Woman.

Furthermore, Kikuko Yamamura is actually a female demon with high attack, low defense, and high health, which is similar to the Kuchisake-onna.

Of course, Kikuko Yamamura is not entirely a low-level replacement for the Slit-Mouthed Woman. Her demonic abilities are stronger than the Slit-Mouthed Woman's, and the two are not even in the same league.

But now that things had come to this, Kikuko Yamamura could no longer sit still. She left the barbecue stall, floated toward the merchant's large screen in front of everyone, and then just like that, she slipped inside right in front of everyone!

As soon as he crawled inside, everyone gasped in surprise!

But what can they do?

……

……

On the other end of the "television," Kikuko Yamamura crawled out. The place where she was standing was a mess, and she could not see any living "NPCs."

Oh yes, there is. Right in front of us, a group of policemen are shoveling up the minced meat on the ground, while the two witches are standing guard with knives in their hands.

Beside them, a group of reporters were rushing to write articles, take photos, and livestream, interviewing the shaman and the police, seemingly unaware of how dangerous the place was.

However, Kikuko Yamamura was still quite shrewd. She didn't intend to rush in and confront the two shrine maidens head-on, especially since the image of the Slit-Mouthed Woman being chopped to pieces was still fresh in her mind.

Kikuko Yamamura decided to wait until they left and went their separate ways before doing anything big.

Currently, Kikuko Yamamura is completely hidden behind a car. She doesn't plan to stick her head out because that might expose herself. Instead, she uses her ghostly powers to eavesdrop on their conversation and locate them.

Chapter 81 Two Divine Messengers

Shortly after, the police completed collecting the mangled flesh of the woman and drove away from the scene. The two witches, surrounded by reporters, also got into the car and left.

However, the chaotic scene will not automatically return to normal; firefighters may arrive later to clean it up.

Kikuko Yamamura didn't stay there long. She drifted into the high school and followed the two shrine maidens' car until she finally drifted to a certain place.

Under the watchful eye of Kikuko Yamamura, the two shrine maidens were eventually escorted into a building by the police. This building was located in Chiyoda Ward, and the Prime Minister's Office was not far away.

The building looks similar to an official office building, but there is no sign, so it's unclear what kind of organization it is.

To find out what was going on, Kikuko Yamamura slowly descended and floated into the building.

The building has no sign; the interior is shown.

This place is actually the "Shinto Agency," an organization that combines police and shrines for exorcisms and case investigations. It was established by decision at the recently held interim cabinet meeting.

The Shinto Hall has two equal groups. The group responsible for handling paranormal events currently consists of two people, known as the "First Divine Messenger" and the "Second Divine Messenger," respectively, Shimizu Suzune and Fujita Mino.

Another group is composed of police officers who focus on real-world cases. The group is led by Shingo Kishimoto, a high-ranking police officer who also serves as the head of the Shinto Agency.

Speaking of Shingo Kishimoto, after entering Chiyoda Ward, he did not rush to the battlefield, but instead commanded the operation from the rear, which is why he escaped death.

After the Slit-Mouthed Woman was defeated, he did not immediately take charge of handling the scene, but instead ran to the Shinto Hall to become a high-ranking official.

This is only human nature. Although Shingo Kishimoto is very flamboyant in dealing with ghost cases, he is still human and afraid of death. That is why he is still alive today.

Survival is the primary goal!

When Shimizu Suzune and Fujita Mino entered the Shinto Hall, Kishimoto Shingo and his deputies had been waiting for them there for quite some time.

Shingo Kishimoto and his deputies bowed to the two shrine maidens, then straightened up and began to clap, saying, "Welcome to the Shinto Hall, both of you! From now on, we will be colleagues fighting side by side!"

Beside him, a henchman introduced him: "Let me introduce you, this is our Sheriff, Shingo Kishimoto. He notified you of the rescue in Chiyoda Ward over the phone earlier."

"Yes, it's been a long time. I can recognize his voice." Shimizu Suzune nodded, not dwelling on the matter.

She glanced around the interior of the Shinto Hall and found that it was no different from a typical city hall, with windows facing the public and internal offices.

Shimizu Suzune didn't want to get into any of this. She took Fujita Mino's hand and asked the officers in front of her directly, "Where is our office?"

“Okay, this way please. This office is for the First Divine Envoy, and this is for the Second Divine Envoy. You are free to recruit employees. If needed, we will also make arrangements for you. Do whatever is convenient for you…” Kishimoto Shingo said respectfully, and began to lead the two divine envoys inside.

The night was very deep.

Tokyo is destined to be sleepless tonight.

It is certain that the Prime Minister's Office's emergency cabinet meeting to establish the "Shinto Office" will make tomorrow's headlines.

Asahi Headline: [With the approval of the Cabinet, the Shinto Agency has been established, and Inspector Shingo Kishimoto has been appointed as its director.]

It is 5 a.m. when Makoto Araki turns on his phone and finds that all the notifications are related to "Shinto Hall".

This is a good thing for Makoto Araki, because once humanity has the ability and organization to fight against the spirits instead of sending the army into the city, it at least means that humanity has not completely gone mad, and Makoto Araki can create more spirits.

Open the system, open the "Urban Legends" section, and get ready to continue creating urban legends!

First, confirm the quantity of the product:

[Fear +2]

[Fear +1]

【…】

[Current - Fear: 49010]

Another 50,000 will be here soon.

As for advanced urban legends, they only require 20,000 fear. Let's see if we can exchange for more at once and continue to expand the influence!

Upon opening the item page, the first advanced urban legend immediately caught Makoto Araki's attention.

Jorogumo (Female Spider)

[Type: High-brow Urban Legend]

[Description: Upgrades the system's default 'Little Spider' to 'Jorogumo'; after the upgrade, the ability to create ordinary ghosts is lost, but the spider's field of vision becomes higher and better, and the Jorogumo's combat capabilities are greatly enhanced.]

[Demand - Fear: 20000]

Enhance the spider's abilities?

interesting.

However, Makoto Araki doesn't seem to be interested in monsters like "Spider Woman" right now. He'll look at other monsters and see if there are any that are even scarier.

This swipe could have serious consequences.

The important thing is that an unprecedented "urban legend" has emerged, and it's a revolutionary legend at that!

Hell Communication (Enma Ai)

[Genre: Urban Legend of the Ghost King]

[Description: A website called 'Hell Correspondence' is created, accessible only at midnight; if an ordinary person writes down their pent-up resentment here, Hell Girl Enma Ai will appear and send that person to hell immediately...]

[Demand - Fear: 70000]

Urban legend of the Ghost King?

What does it mean?

What is a Ghost King?

That's the BOSS!

Does the fact that this can be obtained now mean that Makoto Araki should create a boss for Suzune Shimizu and Mino Fujita?

But does it feel like it's too early?

If a Demon King were created now, then Shimizu Suzune and Fujita Mino would definitely be unable to withstand its attack.

If they are defeated.

The confidence that humanity has just regained will likely be destroyed, and if that happens, humanity might reconsider using firearms or even nuclear weapons, which is not what Makoto Araki wants to see.

Refresh the page! The item is still blood red.

Hanako-san, the Demon Doll

[Genre: Urban Legend of the Ghost King]

[Description: Upgrade the system's default 'Little Spider' to 'Ghost Doll'. After the upgrade, you will lose the ability to create ordinary ghosts, but you will be granted the perspective of the Ghost King (able to monitor any corner at will). At the same time, the Ghost King Hanako will tear apart the underworld and descend into reality, bringing the deepest fear and suffering to the human world...]

[Demand - Fear: 50000 (Upgrade from a Naraka)]

[Requirement - Fear: 70000 (upgrade from a small spider)]

what's the situation?

Why is he still the Ghost King?!

Is this never going to end?

To be honest, Makoto Araki doesn't want the Demon King to descend so soon, because he hasn't become a god yet and is at risk of being affected.

If a demon king were to actually be born, and the two divine messengers were helpless, forcing the makeshift team to launch missiles towards Tokyo, wouldn't Makoto Araki be doomed?

Okay, even if he hides in a "virtual shrine," he can't hide forever. And if a nuclear bomb is really deployed, it would be killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.