The Distance to the City Gate
Rajagriha was truly magnificent, literally magnificent. Gold was used as bricks and tiles on the pavilions, and precious stones were casually thrown into the pools.
It seems that the original inhabitants were driven to the periphery, while Rajagriha was mostly inhabited by muscular Great Han and wild, muscular Rakshasa women. The center was the most luxurious, gradually becoming simpler towards the outside.
"Well... there are also sanctuaries within the royal city. The God of Great Terror has granted two blessings of protection. The forest is inaccessible without Rakshasa leading the way; and Rajagriha is only accessible to powerful Rakshasa who are recognized as such. If a human wants to break in, they must fight their way in from beginning to end."
"I'm very weak. I can't even use illusion magic well in the Rakshasa. I definitely can't get in."
Vikatali said worriedly. Bai Mo and Kama naturally knew this as well. The Rakshasa woman in front of them could be said to have not even mastered the basic illusion magic well. Only her appearance was worth looking at.
"Then let's just do it." Bai Mo drew his Beginning and End, Shi Mo, from his waist, its blade gleaming coldly. Meanwhile, Kama glanced at the human settlements on the other side of the perimeter and asked:
"Are those human settlements also for defense?"
"Yes, Yao Lian said that anyone is welcome to challenge him, but they must be brave and valiant. All the people of Kingdom of Magadha Rakshasa are his guards. Only by killing all the guards can one see the king."
With a snap, Bai Mo frowned and put the Beginning and End back. If they were to charge straight in, it would mean starting with these humans and killing their way all the way to Rajagriha.
What? Can't bring yourself to do it?
"How could I possibly do that? Would just stunning them count? Tsk, I guess it'll have to draw blood..."
Bai Mo frowned in thought, while Kama gave a subtle smile and said, "Why go through all that trouble? I have a way."
As she spoke, Kama's body began to change, transforming from a tender young girl into a sexy Rakshasa woman, similar in size to Vikatali, but noticeably taller.
Her figure was graceful and shapely, and the alluring purple gauze had been replaced with wild animal skin. A bone, like a rib, was wrapped around Kama's serpentine waist from behind, adding a touch of demonic allure.
She casually applied makeup to her face, turning her skin a wheat color, and she looked exactly like a Rakshasa woman.
"This kind of protection only requires a disguise. The God of Great Terror is merely an emanation of Shiva. He cannot detect either the divine level of him or my the Formless One nature."
Upon hearing this, Bai Mo also showed a look of joy.
"Is that all? Thank you for your help, Kama."
Kama gave a somewhat subtle look and said teasingly, "Don't be so quick to thank me, Master."
Looking at Kama's smile, Bai Mo felt inexplicably uneasy.
In the border region of Kingdom of Magadha, at a strategic pass, a fiery-looking Rakshasa woman, accompanied by a man and a woman, approached the pass. The guards blocked the entrance with their guns and asked:
"To get through this checkpoint... what's your name?"
Looking at the enormous Rakshasa woman, whose height barely reached her waist, the guard quickly realized one thing: he couldn't afford to mess with a Rakshasa woman of this caliber.
"Vikatali, these two men behind me are my slaves. Is there a problem?"
The guard glanced sideways; the man was robust, dressed in simple, plain clothes with a hood—clothes far too luxurious for a slave—yet he exuded an aura of imposing stature. The woman, on the other hand, was unremarkable, and rather pitiful.
The guards quickly let them pass, and then the Rakshasa woman left with the man in her arms.
"Wow, that's huge! I wonder if this guy can handle it."
The guard's words betrayed a mix of pity and envy, while the man shoved the Rakshasa woman aside and said in a voice only she could hear:
"Kama, that's enough."
"You can't call me that, Master. I am Vikatali now, and you're playing the role of my slave. Come on, call me Master."
"But don't forget, we're trying to enter discreetly, and you're still using Vikatali's face."
The three were naturally Kama and Bai Mo. At this moment, Bai Mo was already regretting not bringing Karna along. He found that Kama was much bolder in his actions when there was no third party present.
The reason she took the form of Vikatali is because this person has a certain degree of "registration." Although she is very weak, she does have a registration, and since most of those who knew her have turned to ashes, it is very convenient for her to do various things.
But it's still better to be careful; attracting too much attention is never a good thing.
As for the original Vikatali, the existence of this Rakshasa woman, Kama basically ignored her.
Now, Vikatali looked at her body, her appearance transformed by Kama's power into that of an ordinary human. She was worried that if she entered Rajagriha, she might be eaten by those Rakshasa.
"What? Are you worried? Why don't you stay in this human village?"
Bai Mo made the suggestion, while Vikatali looked at the humans and the relatively peaceful villages, nodded, and vowed never to reveal their affair.
And so, Bai Mo and Kama set off. There were indeed some Rakshasa blocking their way, who had some doubts about the strength of "Vikatali," but Kama simply embedded these Rakshasa directly into the walls.
And so, the two walked all the way to the gate of Rajagriha. However, just as Kama was about to enter, a person appeared at the gate, none other than Yaren, who was wearing a full Yao Lian of armor.
He appeared here for some unknown reason, and had just knocked a Rakshasa to the ground. The Rakshasa was covered in blood, its head pinned down by Yao Lian, half of its face embedded in the ground.
"Who else? Does no one want to challenge me? You're so weak, it seems you're not qualified to enter Rajagriha."
A rustling sound of discussion arose around them; the Rakshasa were whispering:
"Why has Your Majesty run out again? How many times has this happened this month?"
"Who knows? Lately, the King has been working as a gatekeeper all the time, just to fight. There's absolutely no hope of getting in today. Let's try another day."
Upon hearing this, Bai Mo and Kama exchanged a glance, and Kama seized the opportunity to ask Bai Mo, "Master, what do you mean?"
Before Bai Mo could answer, Yao Lian seemed to have heard something. He suddenly released his foot, then slowly shifted his gaze to the Rakshasa woman disguised as Kama, and pointed with his finger:
"Rakshasa woman, are you also going in? Then come on up, come on, I can give you one hand, just because you're a woman."
This sudden action startled Kama, but she quickly smiled. Although she didn't know what was going on, it was clear that Yao Lian was just playing around as a gatekeeper and wouldn't be going all out.
This is a good opportunity to explore its blessings.
As Kama was about to step forward, just as her foot was about to enter Rajagriha, Bai Mo grabbed her shoulder and stopped her.
"Something's definitely up to no good. There are plenty of Rakshasa women around here, and this guy already has one posing seductively with him. Why would she suddenly target you?"
Bai Mo spoke to Kama through the Master's communication, looking at the city wall. The city wall, protected by the God of Great Terror, was shining brightly. If any violator tried to force their way in, all the guards, including the humans from the outer city, would come to stop them.
Moreover, for some reason, Bai Mo always felt that the light on the city wall seemed to be watching Kama, like a searchlight watching its prey.
Yao Lian stood on the golden road, while Bai Mo stood on the stone-carved road. Under the hood, Yao Lian couldn't see clearly that the person in front of him was the one who had killed him not long ago.