"Die."
A cold voice rang out, and the next moment, blazing flames illuminated the world.
Flame Slash, three meters wide, flew out like a raging demon devouring the wilderness, melting everything in its path with unparalleled force.
Whether it's the large net formed by bone spurs or the body of the Bone Spike Demon.
Even the gate of the Hyakuya Family was reduced to ruins in an instant.
The flames burned wildly, devouring everything around them.
The demonized members of the Shinri Family, who were engaged in a fierce battle deep inside, noticed this aura and simultaneously stopped their attack, turning their heads to look towards the doorway.
A figure emerged from the flames, like the Child of the Sun walking among mortals.
The fire was defeated and did not touch him.
"Do you like this gift?"
Chapter 554 For the Hyakuya Family
Let's rewind a little and come to the time when Shinri Kōjin first entered Hyakuya Family.
Deep within the mansion, Hyakuya Shitsu was leisurely sipping tea.
He is very content with his current life; it is relaxed, free, and he has a lot of free time.
"We have to thank Mister Scribe for this. If it weren't for him, the clan chief wouldn't have assigned me to be in charge of imported goods."
He took a small sip, put down his teacup, and a faint sigh appeared on his face.
"That kind of person couldn't possibly be a murderer; there must be some misunderstanding."
As if he had thought of something, he clenched his fist, and the muscles on his arm bulged slightly.
Ever since the news that Scribe was a murderer was published in the newspaper, the Hyakuya Family's attitude towards Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals has changed completely.
After a meeting, the family's senior leadership, headed by patriarch Hyakuya Ryufu, decided to immediately suspend all cooperation with Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals.
During this period, a small number of tribesmen also expressed that doing so was too absolute.
The collaboration that Scribe and Hyakuya Ryufu agreed upon brought enormous benefits to the family.
Many of them also had a favorable impression of the Scribe and did not believe he would do such a thing.
Among these people, Hyakuya Inowa and Hyakuya Shitsu reacted the most strongly.
However, their strength was too weak; they were no match for Hyakuya Ryufu and the higher-ups.
No matter how resolute their attitude was, the plan was ultimately carried out.
Later, the Shinri Family sold off a large number of assets, which were then snapped up by the Hyakuya Family, making up for their lost profits.
Those Baiyu clansmen who had stood up for the Scribe gradually fell silent.
Now, only Hyakuya Inowa and Hyakuya Shitsu remain to voice their grievances.
"If I have the chance, I will definitely go and ask about the reason for this in person."
Just as Hyakuya Shitsu was planning to visit Scribe at Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals some time later, a huge explosion suddenly came from outside the room.
Immediately following were the screams of the tribesmen, strange laughter, and the sounds of battle.
"What's going on?!"
Subconsciously gripping his knife, Hyakuya Shitsu couldn't help but swallow hard.
Since his transfer, he hadn't exercised in a long time, and his skills had become somewhat rusty.
He crept quietly to the door, opened it a crack, and peeked outside.
Then, Hyakuya Shitsu witnessed a scene he would never forget.
Large numbers of outsiders stormed into the depths of the mansion, indiscriminately slaughtering their own people.
Although these enemies look no different from humans, each of them possesses strange abilities.
The attacks of the Baiyu tribe, whether swords, spears, clubs, or firearms, could not cause them fatal damage.
A wound that has been painstakingly created will heal itself in a short time.
Faced with these ghosts, the Baiyu tribe was like a flock of sheep being slaughtered by tigers, with almost no chance of resistance.
"What's going on? Who are those people? How could this happen?!"
Numerous questions arose in his mind, and Hyakuya Shitsu felt his legs go weak.
He had only been living a good life for a few days when he encountered such a thing.
"I'd better run away; my life is more important."
With only one thought remaining in his empty mind, he decided to give up resisting and find a way to leave the Hyakuya Family mansion.
With the money he has saved up during this period, he can live a comfortable life, if not worrying about food and clothing, for the rest of his life.
Why did he have to swallow his pride and shamelessly beg the Scribe to say a few good words for him back then?
Isn't it all for a happy life in the second half of life?
He didn't want to die; he wanted to live.
After gathering all the valuables in the room, Hyakuya Shitsu tucked her Katana into her waistband and gently pushed open the door.
After observing for a while, he did not see any danger in the surroundings.
"Great, now's the time! Run!"
He took a big step, rushed out of the room, and ran towards the gate of the mansion at the fastest speed he had ever run.
Perhaps he hadn't burned incense before leaving home today; he had only run past a few houses when a figure appeared on his usual route.
It was a ghost, covered in blood and dressed in tattered clothes.
A deep, bone-revealing wound slanted down from the shoulder to the navel.
A knife was stuck in his abdomen, which seemed to be the cause of the injury.
At the ghost's feet lay a person whose fate was unknown.
An iron chain was wrapped around the man's neck, with the end held in the ghost's hand.
The ghost held a spherical object in its other hand, which seemed to have some black hair on it.
"This human is really troublesome. He was about to die, but he still managed to stab me."
His words were filled with anger; the ghost seemed to be complaining about the battle he had just experienced.
"However, humans are just humans, inferior life forms. They still managed to take my head."
As he spoke, he spat into the ball in his hand and then threw it forcefully.
The ball rolled a few times on the ground before finally hitting Hyakuya Shitsu's feet and coming to a stop.
It was a head, its features completely destroyed, as if it had suffered inhuman torture.
But you could still vaguely see his angry expression.
The moment Hyakuya Shitsu recognized whose head it was, she froze on the spot.
They didn't even realize that they had been discovered by a ghost.
"Inawa..."
His voice became extremely hoarse, and as his pupils contracted, he lost his luster.
Why didn't you run away?
The head in his hand belonged to Hyakuya Inowa.
That younger, more promising, and more deserving-of-life descendant of the family than himself, was now reduced to nothing but a head.
A tormented head, despised by demons.
"You know this guy?"
Upon seeing that Hyakuya Shitsu seemed to recognize the owner of that head, a mocking smile appeared on the ghost's face.
"Interesting. If this guy insists on running away, I might not be able to kill him."
"After all, I can't let this traitor get away with it."
The ghost kicked the human at its feet hard, observing Hyakuya Shitsu's expression.
Upon noticing that his body was trembling slightly, he raised his voice and burst into laughter.
"But do you know what he did? He actually shouted 'For the family' while attacking me with this traitor."
Clutching his stomach, the ghost was laughing so hard he couldn't stand up straight.
"How ridiculous, how pathetic! They're clearly just food for us ghosts, yet they still resist. Wouldn't it have been better to just run away? Foolish!"
"Yes, wouldn't it be better to run away?"
A tear rolled down Hyakuya Shitsu's eye and landed on Hyakuya Inowa's head.
He gently wiped away the saliva that the ghost had spat on Daohe's face, and his eyes instantly reddened.
"Isn't it good to be alive?"
At this moment, a sentence from Hyakuya Inowa couldn't help but echo in Hyakuya Shitsu's mind.
"Mr. Mister Scribe, I could serve my family after I finish my studies!"
The words of yesteryear still seem to echo in my ears, but the person has already turned into withered bones and died in this world.
"Alright, human, don't be too sad."
The ghost, having finished laughing, shook its head, licked its lips, and said...
"I'll take you to see him right away."
"Of course, before that, I'll play a game with you."
"You have five seconds to run away with all your might!"
With his eyes fixed on Hyakuya Shitsu, the ghost seemed to already see the human being terrified and running away with his head in his hands.
However, Hyakuya Shitsu did not run away.
Under the ghost's questioning gaze, he took off the backpack from his back and threw it far away.
The things I'd worked so hard for all my life were scattered on the ground, broken and worthless.
"So, this is what I have most valuable."
Looking around, Hyakuya Shitsu glanced at the ruins of her Hyakuya Family, now reduced to rubble, a hint of self-mockery in her eyes.
"I've been doing it wrong all along."
"Ah?"
He let out a disdainful snort, and the ghost curled his lip, saying...
"Run for your lives, the countdown is about to begin."
"No, I won't run away again."
Shaking his head, Hyakuya Shitsu drew the Katana from his waist and gripped it tightly with both hands.
Because of excessive force, the finger bones turned somewhat white and even developed minor cracks.
His gaze was focused like never before, and his energy and spirit reached their peak in an instant.
The next moment, Hyakuya Shitsu took a step forward.
"For the sake of the Hyakuya Family!"
Chapter 555: Horizontal Slash
Suddenly slashing at the ghost in front of him, Hyakuya Shitsu's face showed no trace of retreat or cowardice.
"Are you crazy?"
Seeing that the human in front of him dared to attack him, the ghost was stunned for a moment, then turned to the side and dodged the attack.