A potent poison! It was several, even dozens, of times stronger than before. Even a Servant would have no chance of survival if they touched even a drop. Its power was more terrifying than Bashmu, the poison dragon and son of Tiamat!
Mo Shuying couldn't withstand it either. The colorful, virulent poison permeated the air, and white mist emanated from his body as it was corroded by the toxins.
The white mist enveloped Mo Shuying. Finally, a broken figure fell from the sky, crashing heavily onto the ground, lifeless.
"It's done!!"
Amakusa Shirō, holding the bloody orb, was the most excited watching Mo Shuying fall.
Finally! After paying such a huge price, he had finally dealt with this fellow! Although the losses were great, it was all worth it! Now, as long as he lay low and waited for the Blood Realm to complete, he would be invincible!
"Hahaha! Hahahahaha!!"
Since his opponent was dealt with, there was no need to continue extracting Soul Blood from the common people. Amakusa Shirō prepared to stop the Blood Realm's extraction, but just as he was about to act—
"Master~"
A seductive voice rang out. Amakusa Shirō turned to look in the direction of the sound, only to see the Oni Spirit Songstress slowly approaching, holding a mirror.
"Oni Spirit? Mirror Princess! You still dare to come before me!!"
Amakusa Shirō was furious. These two were the only ones among the Twelve Oni Generals who dared to betray him! Of course, by "betrayal," he meant they hadn't obeyed Amakusa Shirō's orders. Amakusa Shirō didn't know these two Oni Generals had already defected to someone else, nor did he know that Qing Nü was also still alive.
"Master, please calm your anger~ The reason this concubine clung to life and preserved her useful body was all for Master. Of the Twelve Oni Generals, only the two of us concubines remain, and several Servant Lords have also become like this. Master must not have anyone left he can use by his side, right?"
The Oni Spirit Songstress swayed her hips and chuckled as she approached, showing no hint of guilt on her face.
"Hmph! Servants are just Servants; I can summon as many as I want. And you two! Mere specters! Do you think I can do nothing without you? You underestimate me too much!"
Amakusa Shirō held the bloody orb, his head held high as he glared at the Oni Spirit Songstress. He began to gather the power of the Blood Realm, preparing to directly suppress and kill these two traitors. They were just two Oni Generals; surely they couldn't be as monstrous as Mo Shuying!
However, facing Amakusa Shirō, who had already revealed his killing intent, the Oni Spirit Songstress remained completely unfazed. Instead, she smiled sweetly at Amakusa Shirō, then bowed slightly.
"Do you want to apologize and beg for mercy now? Too late!! Die!!"
Amakusa Shirō manipulated the Blood Realm's power, ready to crush the two demons! But just as he was about to make his move, a light, teasing voice sounded in his ear.
"Oh~ You've got it wrong. They're bowing to me."
"What?"
*Pfft!*
Before Amakusa Shirō could react, his chest was pierced. A blood-stained hand passed through his body, and blood dripped continuously.
"You!"
Amakusa Shirō struggled to turn his head, wanting to see who had ambushed him, but a flame appeared on that hand, directly engulfing Amakusa Shirō's body! A strange, black and red flame! It rapidly consumed Amakusa Shirō's body, giving him no chance to retaliate.
When Amakusa Shirō vanished, a man with yin-yang hair stood behind him.
This man's hair was half black and half white, and a cruel yet perfect smile hung on his face. He extended his blood-stained hand and grabbed the Blood Realm orb that Amakusa Shirō had dropped. Looking at the orb radiating a mysterious bloody light, the man licked his lips, a hint of excitement in his eyes.
"The Blood Realm~ It has still fallen into my hands. It's a pity, though. I originally planned to make my move when the world was complete, but now it seems I'll have to fill it myself."
The man had taken control of the bloody orb, and the entire Blood Realm was now under his command.
He did not stop the extraction of Soul Blood; instead, he increased its power. In an instant, the people of Nihon, who were already struggling, began to die in large numbers!
"Hahaha! Hahahahaha! Good! That's more like it! What I hate most are people who are wishy-washy and indecisive. They're just mere mortals; if they die, they die. Once the Blood Realm is complete, I will rebuild the 8 million Oni God Divine Kingdom!!"
The man laughed loudly, holding the orb. The Oni Spirit Songstress beside him lowered her head, not daring to speak. This adult was far more decisive and ruthless than Amakusa Shirō!
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Shuten Doji and Tomoe Gozen realized something was wrong.
The dense blood energy within them began to rapidly drain away. Not only that, but they also sensed the disappearance of their Master, Amakusa Shirō.
Shuten Doji reverted to her original form and quickly rushed in Mo Shuying's direction. Mo Shuying had fallen from the sky there, and she hoped to find her Lapis Lazuli Gourd among Mo Shuying's "remains"!
However.
*Hiss!*
As Shuten Doji approached, she only saw large amounts of steam erupt. There were no hot springs or volcanoes here, so how could there be so much smoke? This was not normal!
"You bastard, you're not dead!!"
Shuten Doji immediately understood that Mo Shuying hadn't died, and this white mist must have been created by Mo Shuying.
And as soon as Shuten Doji's words fell, Mo Shuying's voice came out.
"No, I've already died once. However, there's one thing I can tell you: your poison no longer works much on me."
*Boom!!*
A powerful gust of air suddenly erupted, revealing Mo Shuying with bulging muscles inside.
Mo Shuying's body radiated a red light, the light of the Twelve Labors. Earlier, while in the air, Mo Shuying had switched cards at the last moment. Although he had been poisoned to death once, it had consumed Uncle B's Noble Phantasm, and—
The effect of the Twelve Labors grants tremendous resistance to an attack that has killed him once. This meant that Shuten Doji's poison was useless against Mo Shuying in this state.
"Hmph, whatever you want. Anyway, this state won't last long for me. You bandit, can you give me back my Lapis Lazuli Gourd?"
Shuten Doji said indifferently. Having lost her Master, she would soon disappear.
"Hmm? What's wrong with you? Did you overexert yourself and run out of magic?"
Mo Shuying felt a little confused. The victor hadn't even been decided yet. Having been thwarted once, Mo Shuying really couldn't clear his thoughts without smashing something with his fists.
"It seems something's wrong with the Master who summoned me. I'm about to disappear, so quickly return the gourd to me! Otherwise, I'll curse you! You'll never get a woman for your entire life!" Shuten Doji glared at Mo Shuying and snarled.
Mo Shuying's heart trembled. How venomous this person is! However, he had clearly heard Shuten Doji say she had lost her Master.
For a Servant, losing a Master isn't a huge deal. Some Servants possess Independent Manifestation, meaning they can act alone and exist for a while longer even without a Master. Even without that ability, as long as they forge a new contract with a Master before they disappear, it's fine.
Isn't this a coincidence?
Mo Shuying was just the type of person who loved helping others.
So, Mo Shuying took out the Lapis Lazuli Gourd and said to Shuten Doji with a smile, "Do you want it? If you do, then become my Servant."
"Huh?"
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