Making the Difficult Look Easy

"Those old Monster... Hmm, looks like you don't need to go."

Shuya said to Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"Have the old folks come to their senses?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka was quite surprised.

After Hachiman's death, some exceptionally powerful old Monster emerged among the Monster. They didn't return to speak with Shuya, but instead imparted their experience through their actions.

With the sudden addition of the old Monster, the Monster gained a foothold on the front lines and even began to advance.

That makes sense.

In this final battle, the old Monster could no longer hide.

Amaterasu wins, what will become of them? Even if Shuya wins, they worry about being blamed.

He dares to mess with Amaterasu, why would he care about the seniority of these Monsters?

Shuya had to admit that their timing was perfect; they provided timely assistance and offset the previous lack of cooperation.

Perhaps it could be described as the wisdom of an old Monster?

With the arrival of these Monsters who had participated in world wars, the balance of power between the two sides shifted once again.

The advance on the front lines was slow, but steady and methodical.

As night fell, Hachiman from the Age of Gods, appeared once again with his followers.

This time, He learned his lesson and didn't go forward. Instead, He and Takemikazuchi stood behind and focused on applying buffs.

He dared not step forward, while Shuya had the old Monster's help, so it was their turn to gain the upper hand.

The battle lines were drawn out, with back-and-forth exchanges, but overall, Shuya's side was making gradual progress.

As we slowly advanced, Takamagahara, the central Divine Mountain of Takamagahara, became increasingly clear.

But after fighting for most of the day, both sides were severely exhausted.

The offensive slowed down until another fierce battle broke out after nine o'clock, lasting for three hours.

The fighting gradually ceased again in the early morning, with sporadic exchanges of fire.

And so, on the fifth day after their descent into Takamagahara, they arrived.

Early morning.

The plains, the site of the battlefield, were entirely stained with blood.

The wind blowing across the plains only brought the stench of blood.

The sounds of battle rang out once more.

After two days of intense fighting, the morale of both sides began to decline.

But the rising sun, and the sunlight that dimmed again, all served as a reminder that time was running out.

Both sides, on edge, once again descended into carnage.

Neither the opposing deity nor their own Monster were shouting anymore; all that remained was pure killing intent.

The battlefield is certainly not silent, but this silence sends chills down one's spine.

Humans are highly adaptable animals.

This is especially true for Monster and gods who possess strong physical attributes.

Having been tempered by the Battle of Takamagahara, they were less like living beings and more like machines, their thoughts focused solely on how to kill their opponents more efficiently.

The Heavenly God breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's more like the atmosphere of a battlefield."

"Only a few points?"

Shuya was stunned.

The Heavenly God chuckled, "So far, the return-to-base mechanism has protected us, and no Monster have truly died. Therefore, there's no sense of grief over losing comrades on this battlefield, nor is there any frenzied frenzy to survive."

"Look, apart from some of my retinue and those old Monster, many Monsters are using a life-for-life fighting style. While it's incredibly fierce on a real battlefield, this style of fighting is too taxing on the warriors."

"Indeed."

Shuya couldn't help but smile wryly:

"... But I certainly don't want us to ever learn that kind of cautious fighting style."

The Heavenly God shook his head and smiled.

After the fifth day of the war began, Shuya's side started to actively advance the battle line.

At noon, Monster from the Monster City suddenly came to report that people from the Supernatural Bureau requested a meeting.

Shuya sensed the Monster City on the other end of the teleportation array and then activated it to bring over the people from the Supernatural Bureau.

The Supernatural Bureau included Director Abe, Deputy Director Ashiya, and other high-ranking officials.

They were teleported to Takamagahara, and before they could even see the legendary island scenery, they were shaken to their core by the shouts of battle.

Besides the terrifying sound, the taste was also extremely strong.

The smells of explosions, sweat, and blood... all mixed together, creating an intoxicating aroma.

"What is that?!"

Director Abe covered his nose, glanced ahead instinctively, and froze in shock.

Ahead, there was a dense crowd of Monster, humans (Heavenly Soldiers and others were all in human form), and gods.

They had expected the epic battle to be spectacular, but what they found was only a strange, unbearable smell, blood everywhere, and severed limbs scattered all over the ground.

The dense battlefield made it impossible to see who made what move; all that could be seen were two "waves" pushing and shoving each other.

The only ones capable of splashing water are powerful beings like Monster General.

However, these factors cannot affect the outcome of the battle. The key lies in the strength of these powerful individuals leading their respective groups in battle.

Only top-tier powerhouses like Shuya, Heavenly God, and Takemikazuchi can influence the battlefield.

"Director Abe?"

Shuya didn't dismount; he simply turned his head to look.

"Huh? Inoue -Inoue kun."

Director Abe was startled.

He was so intimidated by the imposing presence that he was speechless for a moment.

Section 319, Chapter 303: Effortless Mastery

After some explanation, it turned out that Director Abe and his team had only come to check on the battle situation.

They also hope to send someone to observe and film the battle, recording the outcome and the results of the fight.

Shuya is perfectly acceptable.

Actually, he did send his men to film it; he's used to filming, but he hasn't decided whether to upload it or not.

The previous battles were alright, but the Battle of Takamagahara was just too graphic.

It's true that Monster can be severely injured and return to town, but because they have strong vitality, the definition of "severe injury" is different from that of ordinary people.

Severed arms and legs are only considered minor injuries; they can be reattached and used again. If the abdomen is ripped open and the intestines spill out, they can be stuffed back in and the person can fight again. Even if the torso is pierced, the Azure Dragon's blessing can sustain the fight once more.

One can only imagine how disgusting this battlefield must have been.

Shuya let the Supernatural Bureau look around as they pleased, focusing on the battlefield and having no time to attend to them.

They were very well-behaved; they just stayed in the back and watched, without coming up to say anything to Shuya.

On the fifth day at dusk, the battle situation changed dramatically.

Hachiman has struck again.

The Monster advanced at an increasingly rapid pace, causing unease among the gods, including Takemikazuchi. After a hushed discussion, Hachiman led the gods and their retinue in a surprise attack, with Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi providing support from the rear.

Hachiman sword, braved the wind and waves in the Sea of Monsters. As his divine power erupted, the morale of his followers soared, and the battle lines began to push back.

Without needing to Shuya instructed, the strongest among the Monster had already gone to stop them.

Hachiman is actually quite powerful.

He was defeated by a sneak attack last time, and this time the old Monster couldn't kill him immediately even if they tried again. Instead, they were entangled by the gods under his command and faced a dangerous situation.

Hachiman skillfully maneuvered, leading his own forces to counterattack.

The sun set amidst the fierce battle.

As darkness fell, Hachiman, had been fighting for three hours. Around nine o'clock, he finally began to tire, and his movements were no longer as agile as before.

His swordsmanship began to falter slightly.

Just then, Shuya moved.

He disappeared on horseback.

"Hachiman! Come back quickly!"

Takemikazuchi, who had been keeping an eye on Shuya, roared, his voice like thunder, startling many Monsters who were then driven back to the city by the Heavenly Soldiers Heroic Spirits.

Takemikazuchi leaped into the air, followed by Futsunushi.

Stop!

The Heavenly God being flew over to meet them, and the three deities instantly engaged in a fierce battle.

The two leaders have finally stepped onto the field!

Shuya appeared behind Hachiman, leaving behind a trail of afterimages of four wings.

A long, icy blue sword pierced through Hachiman's slightly slowed swordsmanship, aiming for his throat.

"Roll!"

Hachiman was both shocked and furious. Even though his swordsmanship was excellent, continuous fighting had slowed him down, and the situation was very dangerous.

He hurriedly turned around to block, but as the First Snow gently swayed, three beautiful blade lights split apart, pointing from the left, right, and three directions. His intuition couldn't distinguish the real from the fake, so he could only swing his sword horizontally and forcefully break the attack.

As He swung His sword, the three beams of light merged once more, strangely pausing for a moment. Just as Hachiman Sword was about to give out, it accelerated again, striking His sword with its most powerful strike.

Hachiman was no pushover either; he didn't use his full sword technique, always holding back his strength. At this moment, his divine sword swiftly spun back, slashing down on the First Snow.

However---

Hachiman was surprised to feel that the impact of the sword was extremely light, even though he could feel the force of the strike was very heavy.

This effortless swordsmanship is the level of skill that Shuya learned from Susanoo.

This caused Hachiman to make a serious misjudgment.

His strike was powerful and stiff, but Shuya's sword nimbly turned.

With a flap of his wings, Shuya spun in the air, deftly dodging Takemikazuchi's sneak attack with lightning. He then somersaulted in mid-air like a swallow, his First Snow tracing a deadly arc.

"No---!"

In Hachiman's eyes, the cold, sharp light of the sword magnified rapidly.

The seemingly light katana possessed explosive power within; this silent strike sliced through the head of Hachiman.

As Shuya spun in the air, he reached out and seized the Godhead of Hachiman.

As he landed on the ground, the Heavenly God descended beside him. With a wave of his hand, lightning filled the surroundings, protecting Shuya.

"Court death!"

"Relinquish the divine Godhead of Hachiman!"

Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi were furious.

Lightning flashed, swords rained down, and fierce attacks followed closely behind.

The Heavenly God defended with all their might.

Shuya immediately channeled his energy into the Godhead, followed by the Divine Power of the Four Spirits of Heaven. Although there was no Heavenly Demonic Qi, it still firmly sealed the Godhead spark.