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For Tsukishima, she didn't actually see the evil spirit's appearance; she only saw a mindless photographer, the chaotic flickering of light and shadow outside, and the eerie sounds of battle.
If I had to put it this way, it would be that although the atmosphere was well-crafted, it ended before we even got to the point where we understood anything.
After it was over, my colleague died under mysterious circumstances.
The murderer is dead, and Tsukishima clearly saw the headless corpse when he came down the mountain.
But what about the person who killed the murderer? And what exactly happened? Tsukishima was completely bewildered and felt a deep fear that his life, as a human being, was so fragile in the face of evil spirits.
Your colleague, who is still diligently going to work with you during the day and chatting with you, has his own family and career, and the life and meaning he represents still exist.
That night, he died without explanation, suddenly and unexpectedly. He couldn't even seek revenge, nor did he witness how he died, even though the place where he died was only a dozen meters away from him.
A person dies just like that, and no one cares. Even the fact that he died is buried by the exorcists.
His family will only think it was an accident after the hypnosis, an accident that no one will investigate further.
"Don't you find it scary, kid?" Tsukishima asked, looking at Tou-Tang.
“A person just died like that, even... so many people just died like that, killed by evil spirits, without any reason... more sudden than the withering of a flower.”
Dou Tang was silent for a moment, then said, "Sister Yuedao, my... family members were killed by evil spirits."
"Only my sister and I are left."
Upon hearing this, Tsukishima lowered his head, remained silent for a moment, and then managed to say, "I'm sorry... child."
Dou Tang took a deep breath and waved his hand, saying, "Sister Yuedao, my matter is over, but for you, this kind of thing has just happened, so there is no need to apologize to me."
Chapter 1 Parasitic City, Troublesome Late Autumn
Todo said goodbye to the two on the elevated highway back to downtown Tokyo, and then Tsukishima drove Kume Chika home.
It is foreseeable that what happened today will likely cast a long shadow over Tsukishima's mind.
As for Chinatsu Kume? She might actually be excited for days on end? But her excitement will probably be mixed with sadness and fear.
After all, it was she who truly delivered the final blow to the photographer. The object of her first exorcism was a colleague she had known for a long time, which must have been no different from killing a friend. It must have been a very heavy experience.
If she can stop here, it might be a good thing. If she continues to explore the matter of evil spirits, she will probably get deeper and deeper into it.
But given that idol's inexplicably strong drive, it's highly unlikely...
As Dou Tang pondered this, he slowly made his way home.
My life seems to be trapped in this city.
Sleep, eating, excretion, travel... everything related to survival is slowly trapped in the city, unable to escape. Dou Tang shook his car keys and stepped into the elevator.
In this era, even evil spirits and exorcists have been tamed by the city.
Humans and evil spirits coexist in the city, and have become an indispensable part of life outside the city.
An existence where life is impossible. Humans created cities, and cities, in turn, provide everything humans need for life, while human depravity and obsession give rise to evil.
Dou Tang didn't know why such a thought suddenly popped into his mind, as if a mysterious entity in a corner of a distant city had sent him such a message or asked him a question.
The elevator doors slowly opened, and Dou Tang walked through the quiet corridor. Moonlight streamed in through the window at the end of the corridor, cool and bright.
Dou Tang arrived at his doorstep, inserted the key into the lock, and opened the door.
The space behind the door was still the same as usual. The only light in the dark room was the glow from the television, and the only sound was the somewhat noisy sound effects from the game.
Huaiyin, wrapped in a thin blanket, sat on the ground, turning her head to look at the doorway, smiling foolishly.
In a city that can tame both evil spirits and humans, Dou Tang only wants to protect what he has now.
"I'm back," Dou Tang said with a smile.
"Welcome back, brother." Huaiyin put down the game controller in her hand, smiled sweetly, and opened her arms.
………………
"Don't let him get away!"
"catch him!"
"You bald jerk! Try running again!"
The boy ran through the streets, leaping over trash cans, grabbing onto telephone poles to swerve, and running wildly along deserted streets.
Behind him were hurried footsteps, and a group of young people dressed in strange clothes followed him, their faces contorted with rage, running wildly down the street, some even carrying baseball bats and other weapons.
They are numerous and would not be afraid of patrolling police officers; they might even assault them.
As the boy ran away, he rubbed his head, feeling a sudden panic.
These guys, known as headless dogs, are far too ferocious. It's been a long time since I've seen such arrogant biker gangs.
I was just out gathering some information when they recognized me and chased after me like mad dogs... no, they were complete mad dogs!
This group of people seemed completely unafraid of being arrested by the police, unlike the Bald Gang, which is a group of delinquent teenagers.
If I had to say something... it's more like a madman's head, but not as fanatical!
The boy, panting, turned around and cursed, "You bastards, if you keep chasing me, I'm calling the police!"
Upon hearing this, the headless biker gang behind him burst into laughter, and the leader threw the iron pipe he was holding, almost hitting the bald boy.
"Hahaha, you delinquents actually dare to call the police! Do you guys even deserve to call yourselves followers of Kiryu-nii?!"
"That's practically suicide!"
"You imposter, die!"
"Arrest him, tie him up, beat him up, and post the photos on Twitter to mock those bald guys!"
The bald boy clicked his tongue when he heard such arrogant words, but he was also a little unsure of himself.
I joined the group a bit late, and we've been in several fights already, but I haven't seen Kiryu-nii appear at all. Although Yohei-nii is also very strong, the bald group doesn't have many other advantages besides the strong core members.
As for Kiryu, the delinquent who claimed to rule all of Tokyo, he never appeared. No matter how fierce the fight was, only Yohei acted as the backbone.
And just now, the headless dog is spreading rumors everywhere that Kiryu is their boss...
"Om-!"
A loud engine roar came from not far ahead.
The noise of the engine echoed through the streets, growing ever closer, with a frenzied momentum.
A moment later, a white motorcycle suddenly rushed out from the intersection ahead, and some exaggerated decorations of a biker gang could still be seen on the motorcycle.
Following closely behind were several motorcycles of different styles, closely following the white motorcycle.
On the white motorcycle, Yang Ping laughed angrily and roared, "You headless bastards! I'm here!"
He drove his motorcycle towards the group of headless dogs, seemingly not caring whether he would hit anyone. The people with the headless dogs quickly moved aside.
He weaved through the crowd of headless dogs, slammed on the brakes, and the motorcycle left black tire tracks on the road, the air thick with the smell of burning rubber.
After a sudden stop, he nimbly flipped off the car, wearing a pair of strange gloves adorned with colorful oval objects, seemingly a combination of brass knuckles and gloves.
Wearing gloves, Yang Ping felt his blood surging and his body brimming with inexhaustible strength. He could also clearly hear the shouts and curses of the biker gang.
Since acquiring these gloves, he has felt his physical abilities growing stronger, as if the sugar... gems contained unfathomable energy protecting him.
This made him trust Dou Tang even more.
He grinned maliciously and said, "You bastards! Today I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
The dozen or so motorcycles that followed Yangping also stopped by the roadside. One by one, the bald guys got off the motorcycles, eager to get started. The first few wore necklaces with candy beads around their necks.
The headless dog's captain looked around, pushed through the crowd to the back, and faced Yang Ping, saying, "I recognize you! Yang Ping, right? You're the second-in-command of the Bald Man's group, aren't you?"
He chuckled dismissively again and said, "The bald group that impersonates Brother Kiryu, that's your doing, isn't it?"
Yangping angrily said, "What nonsense is this?! Who is the leader of this bunch of bastards who dares to impersonate Kiryu-nii-san?"
"I am the captain of the second division of the Headless Dogs, Chiya Kyujino! Kiryu-nii always comes to every gathering!"
Chiya Kyuuji scoffed, "And I've heard that you're the one who organizes all your gatherings! A gathering without a leader, ha!"
Chapter 2: The Intrusive Male Character
Yangping's features were contorted in confusion, his face showing utter bewilderment.
What is this mess?
Kiryu-nii is such a busy person, how come he goes to your gatherings every day?
What the hell is going on?
Although I know that the one who's really taking advantage of the situation is the headless dog, I still feel a bit wronged.
Look at them, even though that Kiryu is fake, they still insist on showing up at the rally every day.
But what about the real Kiryu? Damn it, he's always out doing who-knows-what. Last time I saw him leisurely shopping for jewelry with his sister. How infuriating!
Yangping grew angrier the more he thought about it, but he couldn't vent his anger on his older brother, so he glared at Qianye Jiuciye in front of him.
At this moment, Chiya Kujino lifted his baseball jersey, revealing a signed shirt underneath, and said, "Look! A shirt signed by Kiryu-nii! Signed by his own hand! Do you have one?"
Yang Ping flew into a rage, raised his middle finger, and roared, "You're asking for it! Are you crazy?!"
The sound was so loud that it echoed even between the buildings on both sides of the street whose lights had been turned off.
"Beat them!" Yang Ping roared again, and immediately charged forward.
His enhanced body was as light as a swallow. With a single leap, he jumped in front of Chiya Kyuuji and punched him.
"boom!"
The five candies in his hand glittered, and the punch landed squarely on the side of Chiya Kyuujino's face, making him stagger and knocking out two of his teeth.
Seeing their elder brother so brave, the bald delinquents who had been isolated on the other side were also filled with a surge of bloodlust. They roared and rushed forward, attacking the headless biker gang in front of them with their fists and feet.
Despite the headless dogs' weapons, the delinquents suddenly realized that these bald thugs' bodies seemed to be made of iron. The baseball bats hit them without causing any pain or itch, but every punch they threw back was powerful and heavy, accompanied by a whooshing sound.
The pure power contained within each candy is slowly changing the bodies of the delinquents.
The obsession slowly seeps into the bodies of the bald delinquents, enticing them to possess more "attributes" than just muscles. In addition to enhancing their athletic abilities, these bald delinquents will likely gain the ability to touch evil spirits in the near future.
Now, when they fight ordinary people, it's like using a weapon with magic penetration to attack an enemy who has no magic resistance to begin with; every hit on their body is a critical strike.
Yangping continuously swung his left and right fists alternately, creating an area in front of him that could be countered no matter what, constantly forcing Qianye Jiuciye to retreat.
Chiya Kujiro kept retreating, constantly blocking with his baseball bat. It was clear that he also had a background in swordsmanship and was not just an ordinary biker gang member.
Yang Ping grew increasingly annoyed, and finally reached out and grabbed his baseball bat. He also kicked away two bikers who were attacking him, pulling hard on his hand.
The baseball bat in Chiya Kyujino's hand was snatched away, and the immense force released from Yohei's body was far beyond what he could withstand.
"Yohei's superhuman strength... truly lives up to his reputation!" Chiya Kyujino took a few steps back, gritting his teeth and grumbling.
"Yangping with superhuman strength?" Yangping chewed on the title with a strange expression.
When did I get this nickname?
"It is said that when you broke through the Banqiao District Shangban Middle and High School, you once disarmed an enemy with your bare hands, using only your palms to clamp down on his wooden sword. It seems you are indeed quite skilled."
Chiya Kyuuichi spat out a mouthful of blood from his broken tooth, his speech slurred.
"But, can you fucking stop a knife?!"
A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. He reached behind his waist and pulled out a small knife, stabbing forward with lightning speed!
A cold light flashed, and Yang Ping retreated quickly, thinking to himself that these headless dogs really had no brains.
For delinquents, using weapons in a fight is already unfair, and pulling out a knife as soon as they see they can't win is the most shameful thing to do!
This group of bikers doesn't care about loyalty or reputation; they're only after victory!
Therefore……
Looking at the knife aimed at his stomach, Yang Ping gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with ferocity and determination.
That's precisely why we can't let these shameless individuals continue to exist as biker gang members! Even delinquents shouldn't become scum like them!
Yangping held the baseball bat horizontally and slammed it down on Chiya Kujino's arm!
The hand that was originally aimed at the stomach was pressed down by the baseball bat, and with a "whoosh!" it pierced into Yangping's thigh.
"Hmph!" Yang Ping groaned, the sharp pain in his leg causing him to break out in a cold sweat.
But he didn't stop what he was doing; he raised the baseball bat in front of him and aimed it at Chiya Kujino.
A blow to the face!
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