Chapter 99: Mieeeeeeeeeeeeee
The full form of the Old God was revealed.
It was like a massive, black mound of flesh. And on top, countless tentacles, like the branches of a forest, writhed and spread outwards.
Around the mound, an endless number of giant mouths opened and closed, not with sharp fangs, but with human-like teeth.
Looking into the mouths, one could see countless eyes, peering out, filled with malice and chaos.
And beneath the mound, there were four short, twisted legs, with hoof-like appendages at the end.
The hooves were a trait the Old God had fused from that peak Calamity-level supernatural being.
They were better suited to support its massive body for movement and running.
And in the center of its brow, a small protrusion writhed, then burst, revealing Kamishiro Naraku’s frozen face.
And the Old God, a terrifying black aura boiling around it, in its new form, let out its first sound in this world.
“Mieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee—————!!!!”
Waves of sound spread.
The humans still fighting on the ground below, seeing this, were filled with terror. Their pupils dilated, and their weapons fell from their numb hands.
And the humans who had been transformed into supernatural beings were also stunned into stillness.
For the humans and supernatural users, this was an unimaginable sight.
How could they possibly win against a monster that seemed to have descended from myth?
But, with a loud, clear voice…
“Do not panic!”
With incredible willpower, Kamishiro Hime stood up again. She used her All-Encompassing ability to briefly borrow a sound-based ability from someone else.
Even from the top of the high wall, her voice could reach the ears of everyone on the battlefield.
Not only that, but she used her light ability to condense a dazzling, brilliant flag, a beacon of hope for all to see.
Warm light spread, but because the distance was too great, it could only dispel a small amount of the fear and coldness.
But it was enough.
What humanity needed was not the security brought by supernatural abilities, but a song of justice and courage.
Kamishiro Hime’s voice boomed with encouragement,
“All we have to do is kill the supernatural being before us!”
“We have an equally powerful warrior who can fight that Old God!”
“For the people of the city behind us, for your families, for your comrades, raise your weapons again!”
“And fight with all your might!”
“The triumph of victory will be the glory that vanquishes all our enemies!!”
Then, Kamishiro Hime gritted her teeth, and the light from the flag intensified. Her pure white eyes were fixed on the tallest supernatural being in the distance.
She stood on her toes, twisted her hips, and imagined her entire body as a bow and arrow, and with a fierce exertion of force…
She threw the flag like a javelin, a bolt of lightning.
“Boom—!”
Waves of energy amplified the flag, and it broke the sound barrier with a thunderous boom.
Like a brilliant meteor streaking across the sky. The supernatural being, which had been frozen, had just begun to move.
In the next second, it was pierced by the flag. The condensed light ability violently destroyed its internal organs, leaving only an empty husk of flesh.
The nearly ten-meter-tall body collapsed.
And the pure white flag stood tall on its body, fluttering in the rain and wind.
Everyone stared at the pure white flag, radiating a brilliant light. Reflected in their eyes, it was as if they too had been filled with light.
One of the men at the front suddenly pulled out the flag and let out a roar.
“Chaaaaarge!!!”
And then, one by one, the others followed, until all the humans had a look of determination on their faces, their fighting spirit reignited, and the battle began anew.
And at this moment, Kamishiro Hime, after throwing the flag…
The small amount of supernatural power she had managed to gather was completely gone.
She fell backward.
And beside her, Tamamo-no-Mae stepped forward and caught her.
Kamishiro Hime said,
“Thank you for your healing. It allowed me to make that attack. Otherwise, the soldiers and supernatural users would have surely been routed.”
Hearing this, Tamamo-no-Mae shook her head.
“It was just a small amount of healing, Lady Hime. Your leadership and encouragement are far more admirable.”
Then, the two looked at the massive Old God in the distance, and at the small red figure in front of it.
Kamishiro Hime’s eyes filled with worry, and she continued,
“Your Lady, facing such an opponent, can she really win… or even survive?”
She had wanted to say “win,” but the word had changed to “survive” on her lips.
Because the stark contrast in power made victory seem impossible.
Tamamo-no-Mae pursed her pink lips. She hadn’t seen her Lady in a long time.
Although she could vaguely sense that her Lady’s power had reached A-rank, the form the Old God had taken was not that of a newly promoted A-rank.
“Honestly, I don’t know.”
“But I will choose to believe in my Lady!”
Seeing this, Kamishiro Hime sighed.
Yes, besides believing, what else could they do?
Faced with such an opponent, the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain’s expression must be very grave.
…
Natsuba Hanae, at this moment, was filled with extreme joy.
She looked at the Old God before her.
She rubbed her finger against her lips and said softly,
“This is truly…”
“Delicious.”
A gentle smile appeared on Natsuba Hanae’s lips.
Not only was it a Nightmare-level Old God, but its divinity had also been greatly enhanced after its evolution.
If she devoured it, the results of the Heavenly Emperor Girl would be exceptionally pleasing.
However, Natsuba Hanae looked at the Old God’s body with a hint of confusion. Her senses told her that there were two consciousnesses residing within it.
And at that moment…
The frozen face of Kamishiro Naraku on the Old God’s brow, as if a pause button had been pressed, suddenly began to gasp for breath.
Then, he sensed his own state.
“I succeeded…”
“I wasn’t assimilated by the Old God. I desperately activated the Old God cells in my body, coated myself, and survived.”
However, the coating was only enough for his head. Kamishiro Naraku’s body had completely fused with the Old God.
After realizing he had survived…
Kamishiro Naraku was first relieved, but then an extreme, insane rage washed over him!
His face twisted, and he let out a series of roars.
“Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!!”
“Damn Master of Summer Harvest Mountain!”
“To let me live in this form, how can I fulfill my ambitions?!!”
“Where is she?! Where is she?!”
“Where is she?!!”
Kamishiro Naraku sensed the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain’s location, only to find that she hadn’t run away at all, but was standing not far from him, a faint smile on her lips as she watched him.
This further fueled his anger.
“I will kill you!!!”
He channeled all his strength into the Old God’s body.
And in Natsuba Hanae’s view, she only saw the Old God raise one of its massive, mountain-like hooves, its vast shadow covering everything around her.
And slam it down.
“Boom——————!!”
