Volume 3
Chapter 13
Part 2.1
Reverse the
Spiritual Path, Follow it to the Sanctuary 2.1
Translator : PolterGlast
Jakuen Gayou. It is
the name of the first divine artifact that Akira consciously held in his hand.
A symbol of
purification, forged into a concept based on the phoenix as it swims in the
sun.
The handle and the
guard are probably based on the continent's shape.
―The blade, which is 1 meter 10 centimeters long with a
double-edged blade, is as clear and transparent as the sky.
It is one of the
divine artifacts that often appear on the stage of history, and it has such a
straightforward authority that everyone thinks of it when asked about divine
artifacts.
The true blade of the
sword. It unleashes the divine will woven in vermillion gold to scorch and
purify everything in sight.
Lonely yet gorgeous.
The manifestation of such magnificent heat was so gorgeous that it was praised
as such, and it was proud of the historical fact that it led many battlefields
to an end.
Nearly half of the
Hyakki Yagyo were transformed into charcoal, and all the wriggling figures were
plunged into confusion.
Disregarding this
cruelty, Akira shifted to zashin.
He lightly brushed
away the tip that has lost its vermillion gold color after exhausting the
enormous divine will.
That was all. The fire
that had been swirling across the ground along with the sparkling light of
vermillion gold dissipated in the blink of an eye
This is the land of
metal elements. The conflicting relationship between fire and metal is nothing
but brutality for the opponent, even if it was inevitable.
With only the faintest
hint of smoldering flames, Akira carefully checked the amount of divine energy
remaining in his body.
This was the first
time he had exercised this authority in earnest since his arrival in the
Central Capital.
He had prepared
himself for this. However, he could not hide his surprise at the low level of
the divine energy that resided in his own body.
The amount of
spiritual power required to exercise this authority was about 30% based on what
he felt.
Akira realized with a
chill licking his spine that he was in danger of running out of power if he
used it unwisely.
―It's a blessing that he learned that he couldn't wield
it thoughtlessly before going to Mount Kugatachi.
Now that he was not
standing on the land of Shumon Province, there would only be one more battle
left where he could rely on Shuka's power outside of Mount Kugatachi.
While being comforted
by the pale blue flame of the recovery talisman, Akira prepared himself for a
battle that would be more restricting than ever before.
―――――
"Junior,
you......."
―That idiot, he should have put himself in other
people's shoes.
Ryota complained
inwardly as Nakiri Jin muttered in dismay after being deprived of his turn.
He understood Akira's
intention.
With the exception of
Mt. Kugatachi, Akira has no hope of receiving Shumon Province's blessing.
This pointed to the
fact that Akira's abilities were more limited than those of ordinary people who
have spirits in their bodies.
Right before heading
for Mount Kugatachi. Perhaps this moment is the last opportunity to try out his
powers.
From Akira's point of
view, he made such a decision based on the assumption that there would be very
few people who would witness it if he did it now.
However, now that
Nakiri Jin has witnessed it, it is also Kuga Ryota's role to deal with it.
He opened his mouth,
inwardly grumbling about how he was going to cover it up. A flash of fire, clad
in ash-blue spiritual power, came sharply from behind him.
♢
Kihoin-style
Spirit Technique, Chuden, ―Mozunuki.
A spiral of flame
traversed across the area like a spear with a searing thrust.
The exploding flames
blew away the masses of defiled beasts in front of him, and Genji switched his
stance to connect with a second slash.
Kihoin-style
Spirit Technique, Consecutive Technique―
"―Higasane!!"
His sharp, heavy
exhalations were mixed with spiritual power and scattered, and his well-trained
offensive feet stomped down the ground.
The strong muscles
supporting it sprang up, and the mighty blade clad in crimson flame sliced
through the remaining Hyakki Yagyo straight into its center.
This was the second
time Genji had witnessed Akira's power.
He was not surprised,
but when he looked at it again, the abnormality of his power was outstanding.
After all, he had
annihilated half of the Hyakki Yagyo.
As far as Genji knew,
only one person had ever achieved such a feat.
But that story is for
another time.
Right now, they were
still in the midst of chaos, and the heat of battlefield fever was still
raging.
"Kojou-dono, I
leave the rest up to you."
"―Yeah, leave it
to me."
A voice came from his
back.
Yuge Kojou, who had
just overtaken Genji, was a warrior who had risen to become the strongest with
feats approaching those possessed an authority.
―He drew his divine artifact here, huh?
Vermillion and Golden
Flame. Judging from the shape of the sword glimpsed at a glance, it was most
likely the Jakuen Gayou bestowed upon him from the Shumon Province's Divine
Pillar.
Yuge Kojou was also
surprised by the immense amount of heat that had manifested.
But even taking that into
account, the power was well within his expectations.
"......Well,
Looks like I can't lose with him."
He muttered to himself
with a wry smile.
Kanna-no-Mikura
inevitably is the strongest.
Within the realm of
the divine pillar to which one is devoted, the blessings promised are
inexhaustible and have an absolute affinity with the dragon veins.
―And also, the unconditional combined power of the
spirit, which is given even in silence.
In the face of
absolute power that is beyond human comprehension, the rest of mankind can only
look up to the heavens.
However, Kojou would
like to wield even a small part of it in his own hands. It is human nature to
wish for such a thing.
Beyond his field of
vision, the ground rose up in a sudden surge.
Chunks of earth erupted,
and claws sprang up from deep within the cracked ground.
What emerged was
something with a spider's body and a bull's head.
The Lord of the Poison
that dwelled in the depths of the ocean.
"Gyuuki? This is
inland, where did it come from?"
―Gufu, gufu, fufu!!
Did it manage to
escape from Akira's power by diving into the ground in addition to the meat
shield of its comrades? Without any damage, the bull's head showed its long
tongue and snickered wickedly.
While kicking away the
charcoal that used to be its comrade, the huge indigo-black body sluggishly and
slowly headed toward Yuge Kojou.
―But the delicious-looking meat (Yuge Kojou), which
possessed enormous spirit power, fearlessly moved toward the mighty apparition.
Witnessing this
rarely-seen feast, Gyuki vomited a poison that corroded both earth and water.
Making a gurgling
sound, the rocks and charcoal turned into liquid form. In the face of this
acidic poison, whether objects or human, they would be preyed upon by the ox
demon without any difference.
While spitting out
saliva mixed with corrosive poison, Gyuuki, in contrast to its slow and
sluggish movements, delivered a sharp and swift claw strike.
Claws boasting
strength to pierce anything attacked Kojou.
The aim was accurate.
However, just before the claws could split Kojou's torso, Kojou's body easily
dodged them.
―Gu!?
Even in Gyuuki's long
life, this was the first time he had ever seen such a phenomenon, and
astonishment leaked out from between his fangs.
It should have been a
perfect blow, even at a distance that was impossible to evade.
Gyuuki lured its
opponent with its slow and sluggish impression and then showed its fastest
speed when its opponent was within its range.
It was precisely
because he understood this technique with his meager intellect that he had been
able to avoid defeat until now.
―Ridiculous. No, it was a coincidence. There won't be a
next time.
Even if the blow was
avoided, Gyuki has eight limbs.
Even if the four claws
that support the body were excluded, there would still be three claws left to
continue the attack.
The remaining three
claws, rolling up winds of destruction, bared their fangs at Kojou.
Even if he dived
closer, the spider's body, with its wide range of motion, would not leave much
opening for him to slip into.
The three claws closed
their jaws on Kojou who had dived right in front of them.
The cage made up of
claws was closing, a surefire strategy utilized by Gyuuki.
All that remained was
to pour in the corrosive poison and cook him into meat juices.
Convinced of victory,
Gyuuki peeked inside its arms, which turned out to be nothing but empty.
―Above its head. Leaping beyond its blind spot, Yuge
Kojou sneered as he looked down at Gyuuki.
"You may be
clever, but you're still nothing but a defiled beast."
Jinroin-style
Spirit Technique, ―Soyokaze.
It is a technique that
merely wraps wind around one's body.
It is a frivolous
technique that only adds a little momentum to offense and defense, and despite
its difficulty, it has not even been passed down to the next generation.
However, for Kojou,
mastery of this technique was the key to reaching the pinnacle of metal
element.
Even by simply
engaging in battle, the wind that surrounds the user's body allows the user to
easily evade any incoming attack.
A spirit technique
that acts as a shield, supporting the user in offense and defense.
After gaining a
momentary flight in the air, Kojuo pulled out four fire offensive talismans
from his pocket.
He threw them in all
four directions, at equal intervals.
The talismans turned
into pale flames, and the entire area of Hyakki Yagyo, with Gyuuki as the
center, was enveloped in a heat wave.
Following that, he
threw earth talismans that split the space,
Then, the water talismans
further rose into the sky and disappeared with a bluish-white flame of
excitation.
The water talismans,
rewritten by Koujo, rapidly cooled the surrounding air.
The wood talismans
penetrated the core of the spell, and the lightning vortex connected the
heavens and the earth.
There is no visible
change.
―But the atmosphere clearly had its pressure increased
to the critical point.
Controlling a total of
sixteen talismans, Yuge Kojou slammed the unprecedented pressure from the sky
to the earth.
―Gu, fu.
The tip of Yuge
Kojou's sword did not miss its target, and by the time it reached the target,
it pierced Gyuuki's neck and severed it.
There was a moment of
anguish. Gyuki was lucky to have a swift death.
The air, which had its
pressure increased, avalanched down into the battlefield.
Rapidly gaining
momentum from a high altitude, the air, followed the tip of Kojou's dropped
sword, transformed the entire area into a maelstrom.
He is both a Guardian
and an Onmyoji. Only a master of both could have performed this feat, and it
was called a feat beyond compare.
―It is the most powerful strike in Takamagahara, the
strike of the heavenly calamity.
Jinroin-style
Spirit Technique, Variant―
"―Tenrai
(Heaven's Wrath)."
Atmospheric vortexes
mocking the resistance of the defiled beasts crawling on the ground, sweeping
through everything that existed on the ground.
The thunderous vortex
of the wood talismans triggered a raging shockwave that pulverized everything
in its path into dust.
After what seemed like
an eternity, silence eventually returned to the battlefield,
―And all the defiled beasts that had been swarming
across the ground, most of them were spattered without retaining their original
form.
"...Hmm.
So-so, I guess?"
A calm voice descended
upon its center.
As a quiet breeze
passed by, which made the brutality unimaginable, Kojou shifted from zashin to
sheathed his sword.
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