Tokyo: I am the Lord of All Demons!

The ghost laughed, seemingly enjoying the man's painful struggle, and liked to slowly increase its force little by little.

As the ghost exerted its strength, Noguchi Akihiko, whose life force had been seized, felt as if he were in hell.

The fear had reached its peak!

He opened his mouth and howled silently.

He has elderly parents and young children to care for; he doesn't want to die and wants to stay in this world.

He also wanted to see his child go to university, get married, inherit his position as deputy palace chief, and start a family and career!

However, this was too extravagant; past memories were now unfolding before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

He no longer needs to be afraid.

In theory, that's correct.

However, the sudden sound of two gunshots interrupted his "revolving lantern" and also cut off his journey to the underworld to report.

Akihiko Noguchi lay on the ground, helplessly watching what was happening due to prolonged oxygen deprivation caused by being choked.

The Kawamura Shrine Maiden, with a sudden burst of courage, picked up the fallen pistol and fired two shots at the ghost, which ultimately allowed Noguchi Akihiko to escape danger.

The attacked ghost casually tossed Noguchi Akihiko aside like trash, then floated up and looked down at the Kawamura Shrine Maiden who had fired two shots at it.

The ghost revealed a face like a rat in a sewer, grinned at the Kawamura Shrine Maiden, and roared, "Hahaha, then I'll kill you first!"

The Kawamura Shrine Maiden raised her gun again, aiming at the ghost floating in mid-air, but this time the ghost had learned its lesson and dodged with a whoosh.

The bullet flew out of the muzzle.

It shot straight at Makoto Araki's forehead with flames, and then... of course nothing happened.

At this moment, Makoto Araki was a long way from "The Phantom of the Old House," so how could a mere pistol bullet possibly hit him?

He was just watching the show while eating sunflower seeds when the ghost suddenly dodged, and the bullets shot towards the spider's viewpoint, startling him so much that he dropped his sunflower seeds.

You have to pay me back!

Let's have half ghosts and half shrine maidens!

However, that was just wishful thinking. In the spider's vision, the Kawamura Shrine Maiden's pistol bullets were quickly exhausted, and then the ghost twisted off her head, her body was torn in half, and her intestines and internal organs were exposed.

The scene was horrific, but Makoto Araki remained in a detached, spectator-like state, because his "fear" was surging.

[Fear +2]

Based on experience, if an ordinary person is beaten into fear twice, even if they don't die in the end, they will go insane.

Thank you for the two "feelings" from this shrine maiden! — This is the highest form of respect that Makoto Araki has shown to the shrine maiden Kawamura.

Chapter 8 Bodhidharma Doll

Seeing the Kawamura Shrine Maiden killed and witnessing the splatter of blood and flesh, Noguchi Akihiko's adrenaline surged. Without any hesitation, he rushed out of the old house's courtyard and fled outside.

The priest's mysterious actions left Makoto Araki completely baffled as to what he was trying to do.

But then I thought, if Noguchi Akihiko's method was correct, he might actually be able to escape.

Up to now, the urban legends created by Makoto Araki are all very basic, with extremely limited scope of activity. Theoretically, as long as Akihiko Noguchi runs fast enough, he really won't die.

The reason why those priests and priestesses perished here was because they didn't scatter and escape, but instead focused on saving their companions, which led to them being killed one by one by the ghosts.

Noguchi Akihiko quickly escaped the little spider's sight, but Araki Makoto didn't care about the man's fate, so he didn't control the spider to follow him.

In the spider's view, the "mad" ghost was still ravaging the pieces of flesh on the ground!

This ghost not only seems brutal but also holds a grudge. Makoto Araki couldn't stand it anymore, so he simply sent the spider away from "The Haunted House" to avoid affecting his appetite.

After that, the ghost will be unable to continue due to the spider's departure and will no longer be able to remain in the human world. It will still be created when the next urban legend is created.

As for information about the ghost, such as its life story or "skills," or even its name, Makoto Araki had no idea, and the system could not provide any relevant information.

There were no ghosts or urban legends in this world originally. All urban legends were created by the system, so what other source could they have? The system is the source of ghosts!

Makoto Araki walked to the bed in the dark, and as he lay down, he opened his system panel.

[Host: Makoto Araki]

Status: None

[Fear: 35600]

[Possesses a ghostly spirit: an ordinary ghost]

This is the "fear" that Makoto Araki harvested through live streaming and a certain group of reckless priests. After the priests died out, the "fear" stopped growing.

Of course, Makoto Araki was already very satisfied; these tens of thousands of units of "fear" would keep him entertained for several months.

Makoto Araki remembered the prompt the system had given him earlier—"Let's unleash a night parade of a hundred demons in this ordinary and boring world!"

If the system is correct, then we can conclude that there are no wild urban legends in this world, nor are there any superhumans.

In other words, Makoto Araki is the only urban legend in this world, the only god, the one and only law, and the creator of all demons.

I am the Lord of all demons!

However, if the system indicates otherwise, what Makoto Araki ultimately wants to do is probably to unleash a Hundred Demons Parade that sweeps across Japan and even the world, reaping the "fear" of the earth's people to the death in order to strengthen himself!

However, Makoto Araki is not in a hurry to create new or more sophisticated urban legends to frighten the world; he has more important things to do now.

He opened the item shop, clicked on the second category, and found an item he had previously liked while browsing.

The Imperial Daruma.

Daruma dolls are considered auspicious objects in Japanese culture, and are usually used for praying for blessings and making wishes. Before the New Year, shrines set up "Daruma markets" for people to buy.

After purchasing it, you only need to keep it at home for a year, and then take it back to the shrine to burn it at this time next year. This is called "fulfilling a vow" and is regarded as a letter to the gods.

However, that's a folk custom. The function of the "Imperial Daruma" in the system is very clear: it can be used to guard the surrounding environment and take the initiative to attack.

In simple terms, as long as Makoto Araki exchanges this Daruma doll for one, he will have a layer of protection and will not have to worry about ghosts or the police harming him for a short period of time.

To exchange for this Daruma doll, you need 5,000 units of "Fear".

This was something Araki Makoto would never have dared to dream of before, but now he can indulge in it.

The item I redeemed was a Daruma doll with a black front and a red back, thick eyebrows and a beard, a peach wood sword on the left and a police baton on the right.

Makoto Araki placed it by his bedside.

But this is not enough.

He still has other options he wants to change to.

In the item list, right next to the "Royal Daruma", there is another item called "Hime Daruma - Maid".

Himeda – is a general term for female Daruma dolls. The one chosen by Makoto Araki is dressed exactly like a maid, wearing a maid outfit.

This Dharma not only possesses all the functions of a maid, but can also directly act as a substitute for its master in completing daily life tasks.

What is daily life? It's eating, drinking, defecating, and sleeping! In other words, as long as this Daruma doll is replaced, Makoto Araki will no longer have to worry about food and drink; the Daruma will take care of that for him.

It can also help you with bathing, urination, and even physiological needs—anything you can think of and anything you can't imagine.

This Dharma also requires 5,000 units of "Fear" to be sold, and two Dharmas together consume 10,000 units of "Fear".

exchange.

A red Daruma doll depicting a gentle and approachable woman is held in Makoto Araki's hand.

He placed Bodhidharma on the bed, thought for a moment, and then commanded it, "Go and help me sleep."

Upon receiving the command, the Dharma immediately jumped up, lay down on the bed, and even covered itself with a blanket.

And so, Jidamo began to snore, his nostrils constantly blowing new bubbles with each breath.

Upon seeing Hidama's sleeping posture, Araki Makoto could clearly feel his drowsiness dissipate and his energy restored.

"Oh ho?" Makoto Araki hadn't expected this Daruma to be so efficient.

If it's true that "no need to sleep," then it's equivalent to Makoto Araki's life increasing by at least a third. Add in eating, drinking, and other necessities, and it's at least a half increase!

However, it would be a waste to let Ji Damo help him sleep now, since it's only this early.

So, Araki Makoto pointed at the Daruma doll on the bed and ordered again, "Go help me pee!"

Upon receiving the order, Ji Damo kicked off the blanket, jumped out of bed, and hopped towards the toilet.

But isn't Princess Daruma a female figure? Makoto Araki is male, so how does it urinate on his behalf?

Makoto Araki followed, intending to peek into this "secret," but then Daruma jumped into the toilet and slammed the door shut—a very anthropomorphic moment!

Forget it, forget it, I won't watch it. Even if you are a Ji Damo, you're just a Damo doll, there's nothing interesting about it.

Araki Makoto returned to bed, and at that moment his body was making gurgling sounds, just like he was urinating.

A moment later, the toilet door opened, and Hidama jumped back after washing his hands, waiting at Araki Makoto's feet.

Looking at the urinating maiden, Makoto Araki wore a satisfied expression, feeling more comfortable than he had ever been in his life.

Now that his physiological needs have been met, Makoto Araki can now reap the rewards of his daily life day and night.

Chapter 9 Resurrection Incense

It was the middle of the night, I don't know what time it was.

Makoto Araki just found a fantastic item while browsing the "Urban Legends" category in the item shop.

【Resurrection Incense】

[Type: High-brow Urban Legend]

[Description: A medicine used on corpses; the Resurrection Incense is made from a variety of ingredients, with a strong fragrance that can travel for hundreds of miles. It automatically seeks out the unjustly deceased and attaches itself to their corpses, causing them to be resurrected as vengeful ghosts.]

[Demand - Fear: 20000]

Prior to this, the urban legends created by Makoto Araki in various places were all low-level ghosts, because ghosts have limited space for activity and time of existence, and cannot earn much "fear".

This time, Makoto Araki wanted to try his hand at a sophisticated urban legend. Making the dead resurrected as vengeful ghosts might not be very friendly to ordinary people, but it would be a belated justice for those who died unjustly.

Click to redeem.

[Current - Fear: 25600]