Chapter 327
"Well..."
After the conversation, Nakano Miku was still somewhat bewildered.
The main problem is that it doesn't feel real at all; it all happened so suddenly.
The formation of a worldview always takes some time.
Hasegawa Izumi stood at the window, gazing at the blue sky, and said leisurely, "Girl, you'll get used to it. Now, let's test your abilities."
"Ability? How do I use it?"
Nakano Miku looked at her hands and moved her fingers. She felt that her body was much lighter than before, but other than that, she couldn't feel anything.
Those who haven't accepted the 'setting' will naturally have different ways of controlling their power compared to those who have, since 'spiritual power' is essentially a kind of 'idealistic' power.
Close your eyes and start from your heart.
He turned around, and his calm, serene gaze captivated the girl.
Nakano Miku slowly closed her eyes, her hazy consciousness sinking into the depths of her mind, until she finally saw a light that drew her in.
She reached out and touched it, immediately realizing that this was the 'key' to unlocking her abilities.
With the opening of the Gate of Awakening, she seemed to control her own hands and feet as if by innate instinct, taking control of its existence.
"Illusionary Weapon"
She raised her eyes, murmured a few words, and seemed to have a vague understanding of herself.
The next second, an ancient-looking sword gradually materialized in her hand.
"Azure Edge Sword".
Hasegawa Izumi read out the name of the sword, feigning surprise.
"Miku, do you really enjoy playing games that much?"
Although it was a joke, it was within expectations.
After all, this sword looks exactly like the Azure Edge Sword from the Dynasty Warriors game.
As a "Rekijo", Nakano Miku has rather unique tastes. She likes characters with ambition, even burly men, which is quite "intense".
Therefore, after learning about the Three Kingdoms and related games, it's not impossible to turn that love into reality.
"No, no..."
After giving a weak reply, Nakano Miku added in her mind--
[Unless you're playing a game with someone.]
"Your ability shouldn't be limited to just summoning the same weapon, right?"
He smiled and looked at her.
"Hmm... I think I can use a sword now."
Nakano Miku nodded, and then brandished the weapon in the space between the hospital beds.
There was no outward leakage of energy; it was simply a sword technique, yet she wielded it with great vigor, displaying a certain heroic spirit reminiscent of the battlefield.
This level is beyond the reach of ordinary swordsmen. Even the swordsmanship of a certain girl known as the 'Kendo Prodigy' after several transformations is no more than this.
Before this, the girl, who was just an ordinary person, had obviously never even held a sword.
"Hasegawa-kun, did you notice?"
She stopped what she was doing, turned her head, and asked.
"I see. So, besides summoning the weapon itself, it can even copy the martial arts of the general it summons? That's quite an impressive ability."
Hasegawa Izumi clapped and cheered for him.
As expected of a 'Soul Awakened One', even their starting point is different from others.
In that case, he won't need to provide any further guidance.
"It's all thanks to Hasegawa-kun's help..."
Nakano Miku was unaware of the significance of this compliment; she was simply overjoyed by the boy's praise, and a smile appeared on her face.
Am I valued now?
"Alright, Miku, we should go, or we'll be late."
Hasegawa Izumi's voice pulled her back to reality from her fantasy.
"Oh."
"Oh, right, I should remind you that once you awaken, your life magnetic field will change, making you more attractive to mystical things... So, for your safety, you should focus on improving yourself from now on."
"What!?"
The girl's eyes, hidden by her bangs, were wide open.
Unexpectedly, this happened even more suddenly than anticipated.
That evening, Nakano Miku encountered an evil spirit on her way home.
The evil spirit wasn't particularly powerful; her martial arts skills after wielding the sword were undoubtedly superior. Even so, she still narrowly escaped death several times before finally defeating it with great effort.
"Without this power..."
She knelt on the ground, panting heavily, the look in her eyes gradually changing.
Only those who possess power can control their own destiny.
On this day, the naive young girl unexpectedly grasped the true nature of the world.
"Thank you, Hasegawa-kun."
She stood up again, her expression turning resolute.
Although the road ahead has become treacherous, she is happy that from now on, she and that person are finally a little closer.
At the same time.
Atop a tall building, a figure stood silently observing everything.
Upon hearing this, a smile curved the corners of the boy's lips.
"You're welcome."
Turning her head, Hasegawa Izumi headed towards home.
Suddenly, he stopped, stood atop the tower, arms crossed, and looked down at the dazzling lights below, his brows furrowing slightly.
"There are endless Demons and Monsters to kill, and an insatiable malice in people's hearts..."
Just then, a certain image flashed through his mind, and he felt it made perfect sense.
"That's true, after all, that's the crux of the problem."
Volume 4: Chapter 18 I will tear this false sky apart!
The world changes unpredictably after the celestial upheaval.
Just like the ever-changing weather, some animals in nature constantly adapt to environmental changes in order to survive. In the long process of evolution, they have developed a sensitive ability to react to certain weather changes. On the other hand, many animals are completely unaware of such changes until heavy rain falls.
However, if this situation were to occur among highly intelligent humans, different people would have different opinions.
Some people are content with the status quo, fear the mystery, and dare not speak out.
Some people are driven by desires, pursue mystery, and are willing to give everything for it.
Some people, after gaining power, choose to pursue the justice in their hearts and maintain the superficial peace of society.
Others, after gaining power, choose to indulge their ambitions and want to destroy this 'false' reality.
Akutagawa Naoto, a disillusioned middle-aged man, survived the death of his wife and daughter due to an encounter with an evil spirit. This caused him immense grief, but mysteriously appearing personnel told him not to reveal the news or he would be punished. This left him with no way to vent his emotions, and whenever people asked, he could only give vague and evasive answers.
Gradually, his restless heart began to be filled with something, until one day, when he saw other people's families happy and harmonious, he was filled with the desire to destroy them.
He's had enough of this fake world!
He wants to tear down this false sky and tell the world the truth about the world.
But no matter how he tried to explain, no one believed him, and it even led to him losing his job.
Just when he thought he was going to die in despair, a person shrouded in a black robe found him.
"Lost sheep, join us."
"Becoming a member of the Holy Reason Cult will bring you a new life."
Let us deliver the truth to the world!
Faced with the mysterious man's invitation, Akutagawa Naoto unsurprisingly grasped at this lifeline.
Shortly after joining the sect, he and three others were sent on a great mission—
Make the sect's name known and tell the world the truth!
The world has long been numbed.
"Ordinary methods lack impact..."
"Then let's tell everyone the bloody truth!"
The four, having made their preparations, emerged from the base, their faces almost simultaneously bearing slightly manic smiles.
After a while.
"Drip~woo~~Drip~woo~~Drip~woo~~"
Urgent sirens blared.
Several police cars sped past on the wide street, the officials inside all looking serious.
The case reported to the police today is extremely serious.
Several suspected religious extremists stormed into the school and took many students hostage, claiming they wanted to hold some kind of ceremony. They said they didn't want money, but only that the ceremony be broadcast live by the media, in which case the students' safety would be guaranteed.
Such a request was truly unheard of for them.
However, when they thought about the fact that those people were so-called 'religious figures,' they could understand a little better.
After all, during this period, Tou-ei, which was already rife with Evil Cult, saw the emergence of many more inexplicable sects, with the number of believers increasing daily, leading to a number of extreme incidents.
In their eyes, nothing these guys do is surprising.
Tokyo Tower, located in Shiba Park Minato Ward, Tokyo, is a famous tourist attraction.
Meanwhile, several unexpected guests arrived at a nearby school.
A group of students who had just finished their club activities were preparing to go home when they saw several strangely dressed people barging into the school.
The students realized that these people had ill intentions and hurriedly tried to escape, but the newcomers were exceptionally skilled and quickly subdued them one by one.
"There's a bad guy!"
"Run, everyone!"
Students who were further away noticed what was happening and shouted to warn others.
Some teachers who were still at school noticed what was happening and immediately called the police.
After subduing eight students, the four men in black robes did not attempt to subdue more. Instead, they led the students into a classroom.
"Waaah..."
Some people couldn't help but cry out, some called for their mothers, and others pleaded for help.
Shh, everyone, please be quiet.
Akutagawa Naoto put his finger to his lips and said softly.
"Otherwise, I can't guarantee what might happen."
For a moment, the classroom was deathly silent.
As the situation escalated, the police officers who received the emergency call sprang into action and rushed to the scene to prevent a tragedy from occurring.