The monster did not resemble anything at all. It was simply a grotesque creature deformed to the extreme, and like the other monsters from the Other Shore, it had countless eyes covering its body.
Those eyes blinked constantly. Anyone with trypophobia might have been scared to death on the spot.
"You filthy thing. The mass disappearance of nearby souls was because of you, wasn't it?"
As a young man's voice rang out, a white-haired youth holding a black katana appeared from the nearby shadows alongside a woman who looked exceptionally mature.
"God... It's you damned gods again. You came right to my door—I'll eat you!" The monster let out a piercing screech, spewing several streams of filthy demonic energy at the god before it.
"Though I hate dealing with trash like you, I already promised someone. You can only blame your own bad luck!"
As he spoke, the young god instantly dodged the monster's attack and raised his black katana, charging straight at it.
"Eat you! I'll eat you!"
Rather than being frightened by the charging god, the monster grew excited upon catching his scent and stretched out dozens of tentacles to ensnare him.
"Slash!"
Silver moonlight flashed once more, and all of the monster's tentacles were severed.
By then, the god had already closed in on the monster. He chanted Spirit Tongue, preparing to kill it completely, but then... something unexpected happened.
"Don't hurt Mom!"
The little girl's soul suddenly stepped in front of the monster.
"Mei, yes! Good girl. This bad man wants to hurt Mom. Mei, hurry and drive him away."
Sensing the god's overwhelming strength, the monster knew it was no match for him and had been preparing to flee. It had not expected the little girl it had bewitched to protect it instead.
The monster