The Promised Arrow
A raging fire erupted, and smoke filled the corridors of the Ooku. It has to be said that Ritsuka had dealt a ruthless blow, Kama really felt a lot of pain from it.
His own connection was further affected. After taking the blow, Kama immediately used all his strength to mobilize the part of Tokugawa's power to free himself from Bai Mo's restraints.
However, for the Ooku, which is now under the control of Kasuga-no-Tsubone, such backdoor tricks can only be used once, and then Kasuga-no-Tsubone will completely block them.
Kama appeared at the end of the corridor, her body ablaze with azure flames that erased the wounds she had just suffered. The Goddess of Love regained her former star-like brilliance, but the weakness within her body could not be concealed.
At this moment, Kama's light began to dim.
"You really did that, Ritsuka Fujimaru!"
Kama glared fiercely at Ritsuka, her words filled with gritted teeth. But before she could make a move, Bai Mo, who had just been separated from her, caught up like a ghost.
Even more critically, almost all the remaining anti- Tokugawa elements on the other side began to converge again, leaving her in a dilemma. Obviously, she couldn't ignore Bai Mo and deal with Ritsuka, and if she wanted to retreat, it would be extremely difficult; Kasuga-no-Tsubone wouldn't let her have her way so easily.
If I were to get hit again...
Kama broke out in a cold sweat.
"Damn it, why did it turn out like this? How did my advantage suddenly vanish as if by magic? Why did Kasuga-no-Tsubone go to such lengths? Wasn't she afraid of her soul completely dissipating?"
And what is Ritsuka Fujimaru?! She's capable of such things, is she even human? She does this just because her seniors are indulging in debauchery, and if you're unhappy about it, why were you shouting "I'm Ritsuka Fujimaru" like that?
The Beast of Love and Desire is an extreme manifestation of love. As Kama, Kasuga no Tsubone cannot understand Kasuga-no-Tsubone's behavior. In her view, people should love themselves to an extreme, and as Kama, she would also love them.
Like the Tokugawa shoguns, what did it matter if their own actions caused chaos and Tianxia suffering?
Wealth breeds lust, poverty breeds sway, and power breeds submission—in Kama's view, this is how people should live comfortably. Kasuga-no-Tsubone had no reason to give up the life she had so painstakingly obtained.
But the situation is now extremely dangerous. For a moment, Kama was in a state of panic. When business and planning collapse in an instant, it is very difficult to remain calm.
Mara sensed the turmoil in Kama's heart and quickly spoke:
"Calm down, you useless Cupid, what are you worried about? Your body is still intact, are you afraid of pain?"
"... I was quite scared." Kama paused, then answered somewhat embarrassedly. Being burned was very painful, and she didn't want to go through it again.
At this moment, if Mara could clench his fist, he would have already broken his finger bones. He took a deep breath and reminded, "Now is not the time to worry about these things. We are only a little bit away from the complete Beast III form."
Although the methods are despicable, for someone like you who only knows how to use arrows of love, a cheap, depraved approach doesn't matter.
"You mean..."
Mara took a deep breath. As a being who tempts people to fall and disturbs their arduous cultivation, he always had high standards for his own fall. In his view, falling was just like falling in love.
Love bought with money is like an unripe melon; it tastes bitter and is hard to swallow.
But now they're almost dying of thirst, so they don't care about resorting to depraved methods anymore. Besides, it's Kama who's the one being attacked, what does it have to do with Mara?
Mara's voice was very deep as he addressed Kama: "For the realization of the Third Beast, for the happiness of all humanity, use the Magnetic Field Brainwashing on Ritsuka Fujimaru directly."
The Third Beast is a very special beast, possessing two sides that are mutually exclusive. Love for oneself and love for all others are the two extremes of love.
For the Third Beast to reach its complete form, one of them must surpass the other. Therefore, all that is needed is to corrupt Ritsuka, who once defeated Sessyoin, so that Kama can be considered superior to Sessyoin.
At that time, the Third Beast will become completely and utterly love, enough to fill the universe.
"But... how can that be achieved? Do you think Bai Mo will back down? It seems like he should retreat now, right? As long as we return to the cosmic region, there will still be a chance to regroup."
Kama was still somewhat doubtful, but upon hearing this, Mara clapped his hands in anger and roared:
"I don't understand why you always try to avoid his sharp edge, as if facing this man in front of you is destined to be a dangerous situation. Thousands of years ago, when I was the Demon King in the Sixth Heaven of the Desire Realm, people were all indulging in pleasure and debauchery in my Heaven of Comfort from Others' Emanations."
That vibrant, flourishing scene, where all things thrive, is still vivid in my mind. After Shakyamuni, will this small yet Ooku become the site of my downfall?
Besides, didn't you have that promise regarding that arrow? Use that to create that one fleeting opportunity, and how could the remaining guys possibly be a match for your current strength of 750,000 horses?"
After being lectured by Mara, Kama made up her mind. She felt that something was wrong, and past experience told her that once she started to hesitate, it was too late to proceed.
After her last act of bravery, everything turned to ashes.
But this time, she made up her mind. The Ooku was already under Kasuga-no-Tsubone's control. If she left directly, all the people Servant here would definitely be taken away and returned to Chaldea for strict surveillance.
It might even trigger the Counter Force, making the chances of success even lower next time.
Kama unleashed his power, and the flames transformed into seven figures that rushed towards Bai Mo. However, Bai Mo did not even need to unleash the Hell God of War; he used the Hell Blade God to obliterate them.
"This is not the right tactic."
Bai Mo said coldly, unleashing the Whale Dominates the World, instantly seizing the opportunity when Kama made his move. The screens of the Ooku kept appearing out of thin air, each layer slightly increasing the difficulty for Kama to connect with the universe.
With a slant of his eyes, Kama wielded his Jingang and clashed with Bai Mo's Blade of Hell. The Beginning and End transformed into a sword claw, and the Solar Eclipse and Waning Moon once again sliced Kama's Jingang into small pieces. This time, however, Kama dodged.
She leaped high into the air, her legs tracing a graceful arc like a dancer's, but this time there was no Jingang, only a short bow.
Five kinds of flowers are used as arrows, sugarcane as bows, and bees as bowstrings.
Bai Mo remained silent, realizing that jumping into the air in the face of an attack was a grave mistake. To dodge it, one would have to unleash a burst of power, and an experienced opponent could predict all of Bai Mo's next moves by observing the power exerted by the person in the air.
Bai Mo took a deep breath and raised his hand, preparing to throw a punch. But at that moment, Kama spoke up:
"Bai Mo, do you remember the transaction on the fourth floor?"