Tokyo: I am the Lord of All Demons!

Whether it was because she was too scared or because the other person was too handsome, Ishikawa Risa was unable to move and could only wait for misfortune to befall her.

Araki Makoto sighed, then his expression turned sinister as he chuckled, "Fine, now I have no choice but to devour you!"

These words terrified Risa Ishikawa, triggering her survival instincts. She stumbled and fell to the ground, her eyes filled with terror: "You're really coming! Don't come any closer!"

Right opposite her, Makoto Araki waved his hand, and waves and sea breezes poured down on Risa Ishikawa.

Risa Ishikawa was startled and tried to run away, but it was too late. The seawater and sea breeze lashed against her, soaking her clothes.

The pattering of the rain lasted only a short while before it stopped, and then Ishikawa Risa opened her eyes.

She was no longer on the coast; she was now in a secluded paradise somewhere.

Yes, a paradise on earth.

Or to be more precise, this is the virtual shrine realm where Makoto Araki once lived, and he has now brought Risa Ishikawa into it.

Risa Ishikawa opened her eyes, staring incredulously at the paradise on earth, unable to believe that this was real.

Furthermore, her earlier fear vanished quickly upon entering the paradise, and she seemed completely unaffected.

Is this the realm of gods?

Risa Ishikawa felt more cheerful and energetic than ever before, and even wanted to reach for the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun.

Risa Ishikawa belatedly realized what was happening, tossed her hair aside, and looked at the man with surprise: "You...could it be...you are the legendary Aragami?"

Chapter 120 With a Bare Face

Instead of answering Risa Ishikawa's question, Makoto Araki reached out and gently pushed her chest.

With this push, Ishikawa Risa's body involuntarily leaned backward and quickly fell into another space.

In this space, Ishikawa Risa saw three divine messengers kneeling before the Aragami. Afterward, these messengers went their separate ways, falling into the mortal realm to fight against the evil spirits that were harming the world.

At the same time, a realization flashed through Ishikawa Risa's mind that the man was Aragami.

Images of the divine messengers' battles flooded into Ishikawa Risa's mind, making her feel extremely uncomfortable. She felt dizzy and couldn't distinguish up from down from left from right.

The battles fought by the divine messengers are extremely brutal; a moment's carelessness could easily lead to death.

However, things have developed to this point, and Ishikawa Risa no longer has a choice to make.

After watching the divine messenger's battle, Ishikawa Risa returned to the virtual shrine's divine realm. At this moment, the foundation and other cosmetics on her face turned into patches and then peeled off.

Risa Ishikawa was completely bewildered, not knowing what had happened. She tried to catch the falling powder pieces, but it was no use; more powder pieces collapsed like puzzle pieces.

Soon, as all her makeup came off, in Ishikawa Risa's panic, her bare face was seen completely by Araki Makoto, who was standing in front of her.

Risa Ishikawa suddenly looked up, and the man she saw was no longer just handsome, but also radiant!

It wasn't until this moment that Risa Ishikawa realized how disrespectful her actions had been!

This person is a god!

Aragami!

What was I just doing?

Utterly incomprehensible!

"thump!"

Risa Ishikawa immediately knelt down and lowered her head, saying, "Kami-sama! Please forgive me for being blind!"

Ishikawa Risa's rapid change of expression troubled Araki Makoto somewhat, but he still mentioned it: "Raise your head."

“Okay!” Since the other party told her to get up, there was no need to be polite. Ishikawa Risa stood up briskly.

She glanced at her knees; the kneeling had made them a little sore and bleeding, with blood seeping onto her skirt, but none of that mattered.

She found that the man in front of her was dazzling, and that dazzling light shone on her, healing her knees.

"This……"

Risa Ishikawa could clearly feel the pain in her knee disappearing, and when she looked down, even the bloodstains on her skirt were gone, as if she had never been injured.

"This is simply a miracle... no, it's a divine intervention." Ishikawa Risa exclaimed, looking at Araki Makoto's face, though it was obscured by a divine light.

At that moment, Ishikawa Risa suddenly remembered something. She, who had just stood up, knelt down again, bowed her head, and said, "Kami-sama! I hope to become your divine messenger! To become your representative on earth!"

Makoto Araki didn't speak, but simply extended his right hand and gently lifted Risa Ishikawa's chin.

To be honest, Risa Ishikawa is quite beautiful; even without makeup, she would be considered a campus beauty.

Applying makeup actually made her skin look somewhat unnatural, indirectly lowering her overall appearance.

The two looked at each other, and Araki Makoto slowly said, "Do you know what price you have to pay to become my divine messenger?"

"I..." Ishikawa Risa was about to answer when a divine light flowed from Araki Makoto's body, passed through his hand, and flowed into Ishikawa Risa's chin.

In that instant, Risa Ishikawa understood all the conditions for becoming a divine messenger.

It's very simple. While serving as a divine messenger, one must not be involved in romantic relationships. When facing the supreme deity, one must be completely honest and not utter a single malicious lie, otherwise one may incur divine punishment.

It is important to note that the so-called "being honest with each other" is a literal meaning. When the divine messenger cannot use cosmetics or wear masks or anything that covers his face, he must be bare-faced in order to be considered "being honest with each other".

These conditions were not difficult for Risa Ishikawa.

Originally, as a woman, Risa Ishikawa's makeup was meant to please both men and women. Now that she's forbidden from wearing makeup, it saves her a lot of trouble.

As for whether others will have reservations about her because she doesn't wear makeup, the answer is yes. In Japan, going makeup-free is generally considered impolite.

The biggest problem now is that if one becomes a divine messenger, one cannot talk about romantic love; one cannot fall in love or get married.

But for Risa Ishikawa, this condition can be put aside for the time being. She is only twenty-three years old now, and theoretically she can live a carefree life for a few more years without any problem.

The last condition is that you must take good care of yourself. If you die in the battle against the spirits, you will be punished by the gods.

What? You're saying that even if someone is dead, they can still be punished by the gods? The answer is yes.

In this world, when a person dies, they don't just disappear; they still retain their soul.

Since she has a soul, then the supreme deity can punish her. As for what the punishment is, well, that's another story…

Risa Ishikawa raised her head and said resolutely, "I agree to all the conditions and voluntarily become the messenger of the god of the deity Aragami!"

As she finished speaking, Ishikawa Risa was surprised to find that the divine light that had been surrounding Araki Makoto was now slowly dissipating, revealing his true nature.

So handsome!

Risa Ishikawa thought to herself.

Before she could say thank you, Araki Makoto said, "Your current identity is only that of a temporary divine messenger, and the power within you is only temporary. You will officially become a divine messenger only when you eliminate a ghost spirit without dying."

Upon hearing this, Ishikawa Risa remained unfazed and asked, "Where is the enemy?"

“Follow me.” Makoto Araki said, walking to the side and pointing to the location beneath the land of the gods.

As Ishikawa Risa approached, she realized that this divine realm was actually above the clouds, and the place the High God was pointing to was naturally the ground.

Ishikawa Risa observed carefully and discovered that her eyes were now like super binoculars, able to see a hundred and eight thousand miles!

In her view, the streets on the ground were detailed and the pedestrians were lifelike.

Even more, Risa Ishikawa could see a female ghost wielding a blood-red axe, chasing and killing an innocent boy.

"We have to go save him!" Ishikawa Risa shouted almost instinctively.

Araki Makoto remained calm and pointed to the ground, saying, "This female demon is called Kuchisake-onna, an extremely vicious monster. If you can completely destroy her, then you will have passed the test."

“Slit-Slit-Mouthed Woman…” Ishikawa Risa swallowed, and at that moment, she did indeed see the slit-mouthed woman’s hideous face.

"What, are you scared?" Makoto Araki turned his head and said with a playful expression.

To be honest, it's not that Makoto Araki is too harsh; he just doesn't want to recruit useless people into the team of divine messengers.

There are plenty of good-looking people out there, and Makoto Araki might abandon those who are useless at crucial moments.

Therefore, Ishikawa Risa is indeed not as lucky as the previous three divine messengers, and whether she can survive depends entirely on her own fate.

"I...I'm not afraid!" Despite her inner turmoil, Risa Ishikawa answered firmly.

"Choose a divine weapon, then go down and fight the Slit-Mouthed Woman. Be careful, I won't help you." As Araki Makoto spoke, he waved his hand, and countless divine weapons instantly appeared in front of Ishikawa Risa.

Looking at the dazzling array of magical artifacts before her, Risa Ishikawa was at a loss for what to choose.

She turned her head and said weakly, "Kami-sama, could you... could you help me choose one?"

Upon hearing this, Makoto Araki did not refuse Risa Ishikawa's request. Instead, he turned around and casually beckoned over a magic staff.

Risa Ishikawa reached out and took the staff, examining it closely.

This is a wooden staff with three branches, each with a red string and a lucky bag hanging from it.

With the staff in her hand, Ishikawa Risa began to absorb its divine power.

Soon, Risa Ishikawa figured out the origin and function of the staff.

This divine staff, named the Staff of Bonds, has the greatest ability to form bonds with people, and the second ability to automatically search for various spells. It can be described as a "magic encyclopedia".

Using this staff, Risa Ishikawa can unleash unimaginable divine power, quickly defeating powerful demons.

"Thank you, Kami-sama!" Ishikawa Risa looked up happily, wanting to share this joy with the goddess.

However, Makoto Araki was already used to things like divine artifacts.

Moreover, Ishikawa Risa is not a divine messenger in the strict sense; she has not yet passed the test of the Slit-Mouthed Woman.

Therefore, Makoto Araki advised, "Don't call me God, you are not yet a proper divine messenger."

Risa Ishikawa's confidence was unparalleled among girls, and she immediately nodded: "It will be soon."

She turned around, then looked at Makoto Araki and asked, "Shall I go?"

"Go ahead." Araki Makoto had no objections and simply waved his hand.

The next second, Ishikawa Risa, who was originally in the realm of gods, was instantly transported to the top floor of a high-rise building.

Before Ishikawa Risa could even react to what had just happened, a drop of rain hit her face.

Two drops, three drops...

Risa Ishikawa looked up and only then did she realize that dark clouds were gathering overhead, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring!

What's going on? It was cloudless just a moment ago! Did I see things wrong?