With just that single strike, the Evil King was severely wounded, his consciousness nearly shattered—he finally realized that the shrine maiden before him was on the same level as those three supreme powerhouses, perhaps even more terrifyingly ferocious!
But, perhaps realization had come a little too late?
To maintain his body in peak condition, the Evil King immediately activated the Power of Disorder, his form instantly regenerating to its former state. However, at almost the same moment, a blood-red gleam flashed, and the vicious red and white attack struck home. Amidst a piercing, horrifyingly strange laugh, Reimu delivered a kick directly to the Evil King's head.
BOOM!!!
The violent impact was like two missiles colliding; the Evil King was decapitated by a single kick!
He didn't even manage a scream before the Evil King died again, blood and brains spraying everywhere—a sight too gruesome to behold. Of course, the Power of Disorder synchronized its activation, reviving him in an instant.
"No matter how many times you live, you will die... Ahahahaha!" A chilling light flashed in Reimu's eyes, accompanied by a terrifyingly eerie cackle. Stared down by that gaze, even the Evil King felt his soul freeze in terror, cold sweat irrepressibly seeping from his skin, unable to completely control his own body.
"Ughhh!!" With a fearsome roar, Wu Meng clenched her right fist and swung another punch at the Evil King's abdomen.
The punch passed, shattering space and ignoring time; this blow transcended dimensions.
Thwack... Crash!
"W-Waaahhh!!" The Evil King’s stomach was instantly pierced through, blood splashing wildly, an expression of immense agony contorting his face. His piercing scream tore across the heavens, striking primal fear into all onlookers... The surrounding maidens, moments before locked in fierce battle, froze upon witnessing Reimu’s current terrifying visage. They dared not advance further, instead beginning to retreat nervously, gulping loudly, the fear in their eyes hardly less than that of the Evil King.
"Ghost, ghost, ghost... Reimu has become a demon!" Even the usually bold Marisa’s eyes showed dread as she pointed a trembling finger at Reimu, unable to form a coherent sentence. A memory of a past event flashed through her mind, sending a chill rising from the bottom of her heart.
In fact, it wasn't just her; nearly three-quarters of those present were enveloped in a deep dread upon seeing Reimu now, for this was the shadow that would never leave them... the Plundering of the Oni Miko!
The Hakurei Shrine Maiden, corrupted by some insane compulsion, possessed eyes burning with a madness far surpassing that of the Moon Rabbits. Those fixed by that horrifying gaze would be completely captured by terror; those with slightly weaker spirits might simply go insane and die. Furthermore, she possessed power several times that of a true Oni, and anyone struck by the gohei wielded by that arm would instantly become a shooting star streaking across Gensokyo.
Her technique was named Tiger Seal Meteor!
Even more terrifyingly, the Miko’s speed at this moment reached an unimaginable degree. The fastest beings in Gensokyo were the Tengu, but the fallen Hakurei Miko possessed triple the speed of a Tengu; no one could escape her pursuit.
She even possessed the ability to discern right from wrong beyond that of Shikiai Eiki; no one could deceive her. Moreover, she wielded terrifying spiritual power comparable to the Cosmo, and the Dream Seal unleashed by such power would turn anyone instantly to ash!
But the most horrifying aspect was her killing intent. The overwhelming malice she harbored inflicted an unparalleled sense of pressure on those confronting her, making her seem gigantic in their sight. The greater the Miko’s killing intent, the greater the fear in her opponent, and the larger the Miko appeared within their vision.
This was the strongest, most savage, and most terrifying divine demon of Gensokyo—the Oni Miko!
Before this Oni God, any human, demon, or yōkai was as insignificant as an ant before an elephant; resistance was meaningless. Victorious everywhere she went, nothing could stand in the Oni Miko’s path. Be it the strongest human or the strongest yōkai, confronting the Oni Miko offered only two paths... transform into a meteor, or die!
When the Oni Miko appeared, infinite terror followed!
"This is trouble now..." Reimu, that girl..." Yukari Yakumo supported her forehead, feeling a definite headache. The Oni Miko was not appearing for the first time; on previous occasions when Reimu was sufficiently provoked, her personality twisted, and she would enter the Oni Miko mode.
Unlike the usually lethargic shrine maiden, Reimu transformed into the Oni Miko became utterly savage and violent. Her malevolent nature would turn Gensokyo upside down, and she was very difficult to suppress... no, almost impossible to suppress, far more frightening than Cirno turning into Daiyousei 9.
At least when Cirno became Daiyousei 9, she was still a fool. But Reimu was vastly different; upon becoming the Oni Miko, all her attributes were drastically increased. Her close-combat prowess could even surpass Yuuka Kazami, and her techniques were gruesome and terrifying, her attacks merciless. All shrine maiden duties would be cast aside; she would only seek utter destruction for the sake of venting.
Every appearance of the Oni Miko was a disaster for Gensokyo!
"This... she only got groped twice, does she really need to transform into the Oni Miko?" Reimu becoming the Oni Miko put immense pressure on Lin Luo. With such a simple trigger for transformation, it seemed that if he wanted to contract Reimu, he absolutely had to prepare for confronting the Oni Miko. But, could he withstand her?
Impossible, he'd definitely be instantly vaporized!
Simultaneously, watching the Evil King get tortured to death repeatedly, even as an enemy, he couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy for the opponent. Who did he have to provoke but the City Guard, and in doing so, unleash the Oni Miko? Wasn't he just courting death?!
"Hwa-ge... should we go stop her?" Seeing the Evil King repeatedly massacred, Hakurei Keine, a loving and excellent teacher, seemed to feel a pang of mercy and suggested to the others.
"You're going to stop her? Based on your half-beast capabilities?" Yukari Yakumo looked at her, speaking with an ambiguous smile. If it were the normal version of Reimu, she might be able to suppress her, but the Oni Miko... better forget it. Even if she had absolute confidence in her own power, she wasn't certain she could suppress the Oni Miko!
Of course, if Yukari Yakumo, Yuuka Kazami, and Eirin Yagokoro pooled their strength, they might manage to subdue the Oni Miko. But the Oni Miko would not abide by Spell Card rules; she would simply be in a state of pure rampage. Under such circumstances, a battle between monsters of their caliber would instantly destroy Gensokyo.
Besides, since the Oni Miko was currently tormenting their common enemy, there was absolutely no need to intervene.
"..." Keine was instantly silenced. She admitted she didn't possess the strength to stop the Oni Miko, or rather, if the Oni Miko touched her once, she’d be finished.
Returning focus to the battlefield, in less than a minute, the Evil King had already been killed three times by the Oni Miko. Even with his resilient disposition, he felt an unprecedented, immense terror brewing in his heart. The Power of Disorder activated, and as he resurrected, he retreated in fright, trying to escape the Oni Miko’s combat domain. But!
"Uwaaahhh!!" With a horrifying shriek, the Miko, transformed into a demon, broke the bonds of time and space. Her transcendent speed brought her instantly beside the Evil King, gohei in hand, poised to strike.
The Evil King turned, and as he saw the almost tangible killing aura emanating from the Oni Miko, he also saw his own death. The warrior's instinct honed by countless life-or-death crises resisted the fight; the instinct for survival told him... do not fight the Miko before you!
But whether he fought or not was not up to him.
"Ha!" The Oni Miko let out a loud shout, swinging her arm, delivering the gohei strike—the Tiger Seal Meteor!
BOOM!!!
Amidst the earth-shattering noise, before the Evil King could react, an unimaginably terrifying force flooded into his body. He was instantly blasted away like a meteor, crashing heavily into the great mountain brought down by the Shan Hai Scroll, Crack!
The great mountain and the Evil King’s body were pulverized simultaneously.
If Yuuka Kazami and the others were experts approaching the peak of the Earth Rank, the Oni Miko was true peak level. Furthermore, her invincibility within Gensokyo did not vanish just because she became the Oni Miko. The Evil King, however, was merely a high-tier Earth Rank expert... Such a vast disparity in level meant he had absolutely no room to fight back against the Oni Miko.
The Power of Disorder activated, and the Evil King revived once more. But before the Oni Miko could attack, a figure flashed like lightning from the distance, accompanied by an incredibly arrogant laugh: "Hahaha! The strongest Miss has arrived! Get out of the way, you small fry!"
"Ah, isn't that Cirno?"
"She seems to have gotten much stronger."
The arrival was Cirno, transformed into Daiyousei 9. Her powerful entrance greatly surprised the maidens, but Lin Luo was completely stunned. Not only had the Oni Miko appeared, but now Daiyousei 9 had arrived as well. Was Gensokyo truly determined to defy fate?
"Did you arrange this?" Lin Luo looked towards Yukari Yakumo. As far as he knew, both Reimu turning into the Oni Miko and Cirno turning into Daiyousei 9 were linked to Yukari Yakumo.
"Of course not." Yukari Yakumo shook her head and shrugged, wearing an expression of total detachment.
Lin Luo didn't entirely believe her, but upon reflection, Reimu turning into the Oni Miko after being groped was unrelated to Yukari. Therefore, it wasn't impossible for Cirno to become Daiyousei 9 for other reasons... Speaking of which, if all these girls start mass-transforming, are they trying to become Magical Girls? There's no QB god in this world.
Cirno was naturally extremely fond of fighting; she wanted to clash with anyone she met, regardless of their strength. Now, possessing enough power to challenge any opponent, her fighting spirit only intensified.
As she rushed over, she apparently hadn't noticed the Oni Miko. Upon seeing the Evil King's form manifest, she immediately laughed proudly and condescendingly, her Holy Sword slashing out, piercing towards the Evil King like lightning.
"Ice Blossom 9-Ball!"
The Evil King's face changed drastically. From the powerful aura released by that sword, he sensed another super expert whose strength surpassed his own. He couldn't even handle one Oni Miko; how could he possibly deal with two!
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