Chapter 344

She turned her head and asked.

The subtle, lurking atmosphere within the tunnel was not hidden from the girl's senses.

Have you heard of the 'High-Speed Hag'?

Hasegawa Izumi didn't answer but instead asked a question.

"I know Death! It's that urban legend that happens on the highway, where someone runs parallel to the witness's car, bangs on the window, laughs at the witness, and even races the witness..."

Dekomori Sanae counted on her fingers, then, as if she understood something, she slammed her right fist down onto the palm of her other hand.

"I see, I understand what the Lord Sage means! Death! You want me to compete with High-Speed Hag Speed, right?"

He nodded.

"So, are you confident?"

"Of course! I'm already fired up for death!"

The girl clenched her fist, and electricity crackled around her.

"Pat... pat..."

As we entered the tunnel, the sound of our footsteps echoed softly.

The dark space creates a sense of fear and oppression.

The two looked straight ahead, showing no sign of fear.

Just then, several bloody footprints suddenly appeared on the ground, and a human-like figure suddenly appeared in front of her at an extremely fast speed. She had a large forehead, a head of white hair that flowed down her shoulders, and her face was full of deep wrinkles, making her look like a somewhat strange old woman.

If it were an ordinary person, or even a typical Ability User, they wouldn't be able to detect the other party's appearance and would be quite startled.

"Grandma will give you a hug, so you can give Grandma a kiss."

High-Speed Hag's eyes suddenly lit up, her pupils darted around frantically, and then she stared straight at him.

"What? You're 'High-Speed Hag'? You don't look like you had any particularly remarkable death."

Dekomori Sanae offered her opinion on it.

"What... are you saying?"

High-Speed Hag a moment.

Normally, its unpredictable appearances would scare away its prey, allowing it to overtake and kill it with its superior speed.

"It seems he's not quite right in the head, but as long as he can still converse, there's no need to resort to force."

Hasegawa Izumi examined the Yokai that had come from an urban legend.

"I heard you're a fast runner, right? Perfect, I'm confident in my own speed too, how about we have a race to see who's faster!"

Dekomori Sanae gave herself a thumbs-up and said confidently.

"You... who do you think I am! You dare to challenge me to a speed contest? Fine, I accept your challenge... If you lose, I'll eat both of you."

The High-Speed Hag was equally confident in her speed, posing with her hands behind her back.

"If you have that ability, then die!"

"So how should the rules be defined? And where is the finish line?"

"How about this, we'll start from one side of the tunnel and finish at the other. Whoever reaches the finish line first wins."

Hasegawa Izumi turned her gaze away from the ceiling and then continued the conversation.

What do you think?

"Sure."

Dekomori Sanae looked at High-Speed Hag, who nodded without hesitation.

Return to the exit.

Do you need your mother-in-law to give way to you?

High-Speed Hag still had her hands behind her back, looking completely at ease.

"I'm afraid you'll lose and then make up an excuse to die."

Dekomori Sanae stood sideways, hands in her pockets, with a smug expression.

We can't afford to lose the limelight.

Hasegawa Izumi smiled, holding the umbrella the girl had just handed her.

"Are you all ready? I'm about to start the countdown..."

"3..."

"2..."

"1!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the two figures moved simultaneously.

The High-Speed Hag, like a shadow, transformed into a gust of wind and sped away, creating a strong airflow disturbance.

A crackling sound of electricity emanated from the Blonde Haired Girl's body, and the next second she Move Like Thunder, like a golden flash.

The surroundings were constantly receding, and both the human and the demon were giving it their all, not wanting to lose this match.

Just a few seconds later, the distance between the two sides began to increase significantly.

"What?! This brat is so fast!"

High-Speed Hag stared in shock at the figure receding into the distance.

"Meow~"

Seemingly sensing its gaze, the girl in front even had time to turn her head and make a face, giving a deeply sarcastic look.

"How can it be repaired!"

The High-Speed Hag was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth, and she unleashed her full speed, but she still couldn't bridge the gap between them.

Soon, we reached the finish line.

"Ha~"

Dekomori Sanae opened her mouth and yawned.

"So slow! Can this really be called 'High-Speed Hag'? It should be called 'Jogging Granny' instead!"

"You brat!"

High-Speed Hag was so angry she was practically fuming, wishing she could just open her mouth and swallow the other person whole, but she had an unusual obsession with 'speed'.

"That was because I was careless, I didn't go all out! Let's have another match, and this time I'll be serious."

"See? I knew it. Yokai like you can't trust death at all; you can't afford to lose death."

Dekomori Sanae spread her hands and said in a disdainful tone.

"However, as the Thunder Hammer User, I don't mind fighting to the end, until you're completely convinced of your defeat!"

"I didn't expect you, you brat, to be so sensible... Alright, let's get ready for the real competition."

The High-Speed Hag's eyes flashed red.

Then, both sides stood on the same starting line.

"I'll count down from 3, 2, 1..."

Dekomori Sanae continued.

"As you like."

"It's like High-Speed Hag saying something casually."

"That..."

As Dekomori Sanae counted down to 1, the two moved again.

However, this time the outcome was different.

The positions of the two sides have been reversed.

"Impossible!"

Dekomori Sanae watched High-Speed Hag figure with surprise.

She had clearly felt it had reached its limit just now, but she never expected it could accelerate so much!

"Hmph, this is my true speed. I was just going easy on you earlier, you brat!"

High-Speed Hag smiled smugly and disappeared from sight like lightning.

I don't believe it!

Dekomori Sanae roared and unleashed her full power, but she was still a step too slow.

After both sides reached the finish line.

"You lost, you brat! Now let me eat you up!"

As High-Speed Hag's body was undergoing strange changes, she heard the voice of the man she had ignored. The voice was magnetic and carried a strangely terrifying pressure, suppressing the changes.

"Cheating is not a good thing, grandma."

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"Cheating?"

Dekomori Sanae opened her eyes and placed her fingers in a V-shape on her chin as if in thought.

That feeling was indeed a bit strange. She clearly felt that her opponent wasn't that fast, but she still lost.

"Cheating? How could I possibly cheat! I'm just faster than this brat."

High-Speed Hag felt a little embarrassed, her body trembled slightly, and she seemed somewhat guilty.

"Was it this Earthbound Spirit that helped limit Sanae's speed?"

Hasegawa Izumi didn't beat around the bush; she slightly raised her hand and pointed to the ceiling.

In another dimension, a ferocious spirit, resembling a giant crab, stared wide-eyed.

It wanted to move, but from the very beginning, an inexplicable force pressed in from all directions, rendering it unable to move.

"Who... who are you?"

High-Speed Hag's voice trembled as she looked directly at the young man before her.

"You wretched old woman! How could you die in such a despicable way!"

Before he could answer, the girl became angry.

"Cough cough... I didn't cheat. I'm now one with it; its power is my power."

The High-Speed Hag coughed twice.

"Lies! We were clearly competing to see who was faster!"

Dekomori Sanae gritted her teeth.

"Grandma, you have a point."

Hasegawa Izumi observed the forms in which the two existed and confirmed this.

"Lord Sage!?"

The girl turned her head and looked over, her voice trembling with surprise.

"Hehehe, you're much more sensible, young man."

High-Speed Hag suddenly laughed, though it was an unpleasant laugh, but she still managed to squeeze it out with all her might, just to avoid provoking the person in front of her.

"Sanae, don't forget why I brought you here... If winning were that easy, it wouldn't have been meaningful."

"Hasegawa Izumi spoke up."

"Oh!"