Chapter 340

"Wait, could it be that the dominant position among them... also involves that person's abilities...?"

Her guess was quickly proven correct.

"Hahahaha... Thank you all for allowing me to complete the 'fusion' with this Earthbound Spirit ahead of schedule!"

A figure resembling Kimura reappeared, but unlike the previous spirit form, it existed in a real physical form. It was excited and absorbed all the shattered soul fragments in the sky into its body, its aura suddenly doubling.

Volume 4: Hasegawa

The story told by the spirit was complete, but as a listener, Kato Megumi was ultimately unable to fully reconstruct the truth of the matter through description. Often, the slightest difference between the apparent facts and the actual truth can lead to completely different conclusions.

In the eyes of the spirit named Yuka, Kimura was just an honest man who was being bullied.

However, she did not expect just how terrifying the Dark side of this honest man's accumulated negative emotions, formed from his constant oppression, would be.

Actually, Kimura's ability had already awakened secretly before the summoning game began; it wasn't about controlling 'spirits,' but rather 'merging' with them.

Most of the spirits have negative emotions, and the fusion of them caused Kimura's mind to become more and more extreme, leaning more and more towards evil spirits. One day, unable to bear it any longer, whether out of a desire for power or anger towards the bullies, he planned to use the people in the club who had bullied him to make sacrifices and summon spirits. After all, not everyone can form a spirit and remain in the world; extreme emotions are required, such as having suffered intense pain in life.

However, this time, he miscalculated. He did not expect to attract a powerful Earthbound Spirit, which possessed him and nearly devoured him. He had no choice but to forcefully activate his ability.

This move, which could be described as a 'snake swallowing an elephant,' was actually extremely risky and could easily lead to indigestion. Fortunately, the Earthbound Spirit's intelligence was not as high as his, which allowed him to gradually take the initiative during the fusion process. However, the speed of this fusion was ultimately too slow.

Upon sensing the intense threat posed by the newcomer, he quickly decided to leverage external pressure to achieve the final 'fusion of man and spirit'.

So just now, he forcibly used a portion of his mind to control the Earthbound Spirit's body, willingly enduring this devastating attack.

When the Earthbound Spirit's body shattered, he, who had been waiting for a long time, jumped out and merged the shattered spirit into his own body.

Thus, he not only fully inherited the abilities of the Earthbound Spirit, but also used this to elevate himself to a higher realm.

"I am now the real... Kami!"

Kimura raised his hands, his appearance completely reverting to his normal human form, a wide grin spreading across his face, defiantly declaring this fact that seemed to have become an ironclad rule.

At the same time, a different boundary of realms looms over Toyosaki.

"Is this guy... suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?"

Nibuya Morika put one hand on her hip and raised an eyebrow.

"Hmph, so what if they're gods! I'm the Magic Demon King Girl, and magic can grasp all truths. I can surpass anyone!"

Nanamiya Chion gripped her Magic wand with both hands, sweat beading on her forehead.

Clearly, she wasn't as relaxed as she appeared.

As for Kato Megumi, she remained expressionless and quietly disappeared from the spot, entering a state of 'stealth'.

Since they are assassins, they are only truly threatening when they disappear.

"You fools, you have no idea how powerful I am now. Now, kneel down and bow your heads, and I might spare your lives..."

Kimura swept his bangs aside with one hand and said with a smug expression.

"It's nothing more than killing you again."

After speaking, Nibuya Morika raised her hand again.

Kimura's eyes lit up instantly, triggering the combined power of his domain, which pressed down downwards.

"Two domains of power?"

In an instant, Nibuya Morika's domain trembled violently, and its power showed signs of instability.

"Also, just now, under my control, that Earthbound Spirit wasn't using its full strength."

"Now, let me show you how insignificant you are!"

Kimura spoke in a teasing tone, raising his left hand.

A mysterious Curse Power suddenly connected the two girls.

Before I could even react, I was already infected.

Because within the domain, this Curse Power can be cast through 'Karma', and just now, the death of the Earthbound Spirit created a Karma link between him and the two of them to a certain extent.

"If you don't kneel before me within ten seconds, you will die."

Kimura then spoke.

"Oh no!"

Nibuya Morika, being within her own domain, immediately sensed the abnormality in her body.

She had no good solution to this, and could only rely on her strength to block it. She immediately focused her mind and prepared to unleash her Kaidō.

However, while this might protect oneself, it was powerless to protect others.

"Sophia!"

She shouted anxiously to the side.

"It's okay, don't worry about me!"

Nanamiya Chion pressed her left hand to her chest, a look of concern flashing in her eyes, which she quickly concealed, turning her head and smiling.

"Repulsion Fire Ring!"

The girl planted her Magic wand in the ground, and a fiery red ring-shaped field enveloped it.

Soon, ten seconds passed, and the invisible Curse Power erupted violently from within.

"Hmm..."

They looked distressed, but they stubbornly resisted.

"Um?"

Kimura looked surprised.

The powerful mage was, after all, of the same level as him, so it was normal for him to be able to withstand the attack. But how could the Magical Girl, who was clearly a level weaker, also manage to do so?

Just as he was pondering for a moment, a sharp glint suddenly flashed past behind him.

It turned out that Kato Megumi had seized the opportunity to make her move.

She leaped to her feet, and the short sword pierced her heart from behind, striking a vital spot!

However, the touch on my hand felt like piercing the air, and no blood flowed from the wound.

Having missed her first attack, she quickly drew her blade, landed back on the ground, and prepared to conceal herself once more.

"He figured it out..."

Kato Megumi instantly realized that this was the other party's natural ability.

"How despicable of you to sneak up on someone like that... This time, I won't let you disappear from my sight."

Kimura gave a cold smile, turned around, and activated the remaining Curse Power within her.

"Thud."

Kato Megumi landed with a solemn expression, only able to focus on suppressing this power, yet she still had nowhere to hide.

It was at this moment that Nibuya Morika and Nanamiya Chion's support arrived.

Fire, lightning, gale... all sorts of attack spells came crashing down.

The streams of elements flowed down onto Kimura, but it was as if they had sunk into the sea, leaving him completely unmoved.

"No, this guy's abilities are too strange, we have to retreat!"

Nibuya Morika saw that the situation was not good.

Even when they had a chance to escape, the girls weren't stubborn enough to deliberately push themselves into a corner.

"Heh heh, now you finally understand just how powerful the gods are!"

"But it's too late for you to escape!"

Kimura gave a wicked smile, watching the departing figures of the group, and then attempted to trap them with his dual domains.

"Seeker of Truth!"

Just when the girls were at their wits' end and about to be trapped in a city of sorrow, a familiar face suddenly appeared before them, and their eyes instantly lit up.

"Oh? Another guy who calls himself a god."

"Then let me see... what makes you so special."

Hasegawa Izumi stood with his hands in his pockets, watching the figure in the sky with amusement in his eyes.

Volume 4: 36 Is the power of the gods really so, so insignificant?

"What brings you here? Our savior!"

Nibuya Morika looked surprised, but relaxed and even made a joke.

"Could it be that they were concerned about us and secretly followed us?"

Nanamiya Chion made the connection, lowered her head slightly, and looked shy.

"Because Kotsuna called me, didn't you guys notice? It's already dark."

Hasegawa Izumi pointed to the sky, where night had already covered the area.

"I'm sorry, I'll have to trouble you to handle this."

Then, Kato Megumi appeared.

Before they could continue their conversation...

After scrutinizing the newcomers, Kimura couldn't help but roar.

Who are you?!

This mysterious creature, though its appearance was somewhat strange and it fooled its senses, was regarded as a savior by these people, so it might actually have some skills.

However, it controls the Curse Power Karma curse with its left hand and the Spirit Fusion Power with its right. With these two domains in its grasp, no one can break its defenses, and it has nothing to fear!

No one should treat him with such contempt!

"Wait a minute, let me take care of things here first."

Hasegawa Izumi glanced sideways at her.

"Um."

Nibuya Morika and Kato Megumi nodded.

"Aren't we going to help together?"

Nanamiya Chion hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"There's no need for that. The outcome was already decided the moment the Seeker of Truth appeared."

Nibuya Morika smiled.

This level of trust caused Nanamiya Chion to pause for a moment.

It seems today is the day to witness the true strength of those Seeker of Truth!

"Hmph! Under my absolute domain, none of you can escape today! You can only watch them... What?!"

Kimura was full of confidence, but the next moment his expression changed drastically, and he was horrified.

Originally, two realms stood in front of them, as if separating two different worlds.

Then it saw the person raise his right hand and, with a gentle wave, the space in front of it shattered with a 'crack,' allowing the three women to escape.

"No, impossible!"

It was unbelievable, but he quickly regained his composure.

This must be some special ability, just happen to be specific to this area!

That's right, that's exactly it.

"That's quite an ability, is this what you call confidence?"

It held its arms around itself, looking down at the viewpoint.

Hasegawa Izumi's expression was somewhat strange.