Illusion

Shiki Ryougi opened her Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. Before her, Fujino Asagami's fragile body was bound by crimson Lines of Death, like a butterfly caught in a spider's web. Fujino Asagami cried out, "Don't come any closer!"

A twisted vortex instantly appeared where Shiki Ryougi was. She dodged the attack like a cat, the concrete beneath her feet shattering. Shiki Ryougi was in a terrible predicament. She wanted to temporarily incapacitate this madwoman, but she couldn't be that gentle right now. All she could do was kill her.

"What are you still hesitating for? The commission letter clearly states that if things get out of control, you'll be killed. If this continues, you might be the one who dies." The Giant Shark's voice rang out again, greatly annoying Shiki Ryougi.

"Or, if you can't let go, I can help you. Just think of it as taking a nap, and everything will be resolved when you wake up, how about that?" The Giant Shark's voice was like a tempting demon. But it was true; the seal left by Touko could be destroyed with just Shiki Ryougi.

"If you utter another word, I'll move that statue of Kebao into your room so that the first thing you see every morning is him." Shiki Ryougi's mind raced as she threatened fiercely. In that brief moment of distraction, the red and green vortex seized the moment and attacked from a tricky angle.

Oh no! Shiki Ryougi's lower leg was almost torn apart, but the expected splatter of blood did not occur.

Bai Mo appeared in front of her without her noticing. Fujino felt a sharp pain in her eyes, and her nerves even felt a tearing pain as if they were being ripped apart, as if a screwdriver had struck something indestructible and shattered with a crash.

"I'm going to take that statue home later; that old thing in my head is driving me crazy," Shiki Ryougi complained.

"Let Touko take another look later. I'll deal with what's at hand first." Bai Mo flashed in front of Fujino, turning his palm into a knife and striking Fujino's abdomen. The next moment, a sharp wooden awl was removed. Not a drop of blood was drawn. It was this thing that caused Fujino's flesh to twist and produce intense pain.

"Sanskrit?" The wooden awl in Bai Mo's hand was engraved with dense Sanskrit characters, suggesting it was a Buddhist artifact.

Bai Mo put away the wooden awl, intending to take it back to Touko for examination, hoping to find some clues. Fujino Asagami's eyes still flickered with fear, as if she had encountered a ghost.

"I'm sorry." Bai Mo pressed his hand to Fujino's forehead, and Fujino's memories flooded back like a tide. She went downstairs and bought some desserts, and then a deep male voice suddenly rang out in the street.

"I didn't expect things to turn out this way, but it's not bad either, at least Shiki Ryougi is on it."

Bai Mo saw the person Fujino had encountered. The person was dressed in black, with a cold and angular face. More importantly, Bai Mo had seen this person before.

"Araya Souren?" Bai Mo had seen this man's photo in the hospital's files before, and during the investigation, it was this guy who had paid for Kirie Fujou's medical expenses. On the day Bai Mo arrived at the hospital, he hastily resigned, so there wasn't even a chance to meet him.

In her subsequent memories, Araya Souren set up a barrier on Fujino's brain, causing her to constantly fall into hallucinations. Her mind returned to the night she was hurt, so in her eyes, everyone around her was one of those who had hurt her.

A karate chop struck Fujino on the back of the head, and she whimpered and fainted. Bai Mo turned to Shiki Ryougi and said, "There's a Magecraft barrier inside her head. Please, I'm counting on you."

What are you going to do?

"Go and take care of that mastermind."

After saying that, Bai Mo immediately leaped into the air. Not much time had passed, and that guy couldn't escape. With his senses fully activated, everything around him, from the flowing clouds in the sky to the handwriting on his child's homework after school, was displayed in Bai Mo's mind in great detail. Among them, a faint trace pointed into the distance.

Araya Souren, who was preparing to retreat dozens of miles away, immediately felt the threat of death. He could no longer leave, and three barriers immediately appeared beneath his feet.

"Bring it on!"

Araya Souren possesses a Stillness origin, so even if a missile were to fly towards him, he would be confident in stopping it. His magical power surged like a giant wave. At this moment, he was like a spider that had woven its web, just waiting for its prey to pounce.

The next moment, a slight cracking sound came from the surrounding barrier. He didn't even realize which direction his opponent was coming from. If it weren't for the splattering blood, he wouldn't have even realized that his body was being shattered piece by piece.

The deafening sonic boom arrived late. Inside Ogawa Apartment, Araya Souren's other body was activated. He was breathing heavily and sweating profusely.

"Stillness has no effect at all. With my reaction speed, I couldn't even sense the barrier breaking. What kind of monster is that?" Araya Souren was extremely relieved because the increased number of people around Shiki Ryougi had increased his vigilance. So he used the body he had prepared in advance to activate Fujino Asagami pawn.

What to do? Should we give up? Araya Souren's reason told him that those monsters were simply beyond human capabilities.

"No, if I miss the Shiki Ryougi, who knows when the next opportunity will come? It's just death, how can I stop myself?" After saying that, he stood up, and the Ogawa Apartment seemed to come alive.

Outside, the Bai Mo, bearing Araya's severed head, read all of Araya's memories. Finally, with a burst of strength from both hands, the head transformed into a shower of blood.

"These Magecraft really value their lives."

Fran, Touko, and Araya Souren all have prepared bodies; this thing is really useful.

He returned to Shiki Ryougi's side, where Shiki Ryougi had already broken Fujino's barrier using her Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. Bai Mo glanced at the homeless man lying on the ground, barely alive, and raised his hand to him.

In an instant, the homeless man's missing limbs were restored as if they had been woven into a doll. Shiki Ryougi, who was standing to the side, was seeing such power for the first time and her eyes were full of astonishment.

Bai Mo took out the wooden awl and said, "It seems things are more complicated than we thought. You all rest well today and we'll take action tomorrow."

Magecraft all have the means to read memories, so it's impossible for something like body swapping to happen at the base camp. However, Araya Souren's actions weren't completely hidden, so it wouldn't be difficult to find out.

Furthermore, Bai Mo already knows that Araya and Touko had a past relationship, so it's best to consult his old acquaintance about this matter.

"Miss Shiki? Mr. Bai Mo? What's wrong with me?"

Fujino awoke. Shiki Ryougi's Mystic Eyes could completely kill its target, so in Fujino's eyes, it was like she was having a nightmare.

"It's nothing, you just fainted due to low blood sugar." Bai Mo took the snacks that Fujino bought, refrozen the melted ice cream, and erased the witness's memory in the process.

"Is that so?" Fujino seemed a little confused but impressed, while Bai Mo and Shiki both nodded in unison.

"Alright, you and Shi... should get some rest today." For some reason, when Shi was mentioned, Bai Mo felt as if someone had patted her shoulder, and a strange chill came from behind her, but when she turned around, there was nothing there.

"That Touko is a liar, her seal is completely useless," Shiki Ryougi complained. If it weren't for the Giant Shark's interference, she wouldn't be at such a disadvantage. Life-or-death battles often require unwavering determination, and this interference was too fatal.

"Next, I suggest you... try not to take any action. There are internal and external troubles. At least wait until I've dealt with Araya before I can think of a solution for you."

Bai Mo turned around again, this time patting his shoulder with significantly more force than before, but there was nothing behind him or around him.

"Are there any enemies nearby, Bai Mo?" Seeing Bai Mo's expression, Shiki became somewhat puzzled and wary. Bai Mo waved his hand and said, "Nothing... Ryougi, take care of Fujino. I'll go talk to Touko first."

This time, at least there was no strange pat on the shoulder. Bai Mo disappeared from the spot, and Shi sighed softly as he watched him suddenly appear and disappear.

"Did Miss Shiki and Mr. Bai Mo have a falling out?" Fujino asked from the side. After all, the way she addressed him had changed from the affectionate Shiki to his surname, which seemed to indicate that their relationship had cooled.

"Stop nagging, honestly, all you do is cause trouble."

"Even if you vent your anger on me, it won't help..."

Hearing this, Shiki Ryougi gave a kind smile and said, "Instead of that, let's talk about the precautions for this request. Fujino- san, why did you run off alone?"

Fujino shrank back, feeling a chill. Holding up the dessert in her hand, she said, "Um... Kokutou -senpai told me that Shiki-san likes strawberry Häagen-Dazs. Since I'm the one who caused Shiki-san trouble, so..."

Seeing Fujino like this, Shiki felt like he had punched a cotton ball, and could only sigh and return to their residence with her.