Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Heh, this is humanity's destiny. No matter how much they struggle, it's all in vain. I don't understand why you would willingly degenerate into a pawn of the gods. Is it really so satisfying to be given the name of a god, to carry out the will of a god, and to be swept into the inevitable darkness?"

"I don't need anyone to tell me how to do things, especially someone like you who has only ever eaten for the sake of eating."

On words and arguments.

Kyosuke Kousaka is absolutely at 100% performance anytime, anywhere!

Not to mention an evil god, who's practically pointing a finger at me and saying, "Are you telling me what to do?"

However, Kyosuke Kosaka also had another headache.

His true nature is always easily seen, but there's nothing that can be done about it. Those who can see through him are top-tier gods whose strength is similar to or even stronger than his.

"Eating for the sake of eating?" Noshii laughed. "When Amaterasu sealed me into this desolate world, I took root here and now I have attained supreme happiness. Look at the world beneath your feet, isn't that all my doing? Everything in this world should thank me."

Kyosuke Kosaka said calmly, "You're just using them as tools. I don't think any normal person would thank you for that."

If you try to spout nonsense, I'll just give you facts and logic!

As the two were pausing their battle and exchanging words, someone else joined in—Ji Yi's angry expression was directed at the towering tree, namely the Wild Tree God.

"This world is not your creation! The kingdoms we have built today were gradually established by generations of Ye people through their diligent cultivation on barren land!"

Why did Ji choose to help Ye Ren in the first place?

I saw the spirit of each and every Leaf People who, even after she had reaped their harvest, still stubbornly resisted...

"All you have brought to this world is destruction and chaos; you are a true evil god!"

"You do not know that the Leaf People are transformed from my withered leaves. Without me, there would be no Leaf People, and no Spring Cherishing Kingdom."

"But they are all independent individuals! Like Kyosuke said, they are not your tools!"

Ji argued his case based on reason.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who had no immediate plans to take action, heard Ki mention him and secretly instructed Kagura to prepare a sealing technique, while verbally continuing to offer support.

“Countless individuals have countless wills, and each will surely not want to be enslaved by anyone. If you want to say that we are overestimating ourselves, then we can only continue fighting.”

"Then let's fight."

Unable to persuade Kousaka Kyosuke to join his side, Noshii had no shame and didn't bother to make a fool of himself. He manipulated his powerful vines to lash out at Kousaka Kyosuke and Kagura.

Kyosuke Kosaka immediately realized that Noshii's target wasn't him and Kagura, but rather...

"I'll discipline my own children; stay away from me, you smooth-talking man!"

Kyosuke, please don't save me...

A voice echoed in Kyosuke Kousaka's mind.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who was about to draw his demonic sword to cut down all the attacks in front of him, made a choice in an instant—to listen to Ki's opinion and act according to her ideas.

Ji's greatest wish at this moment is to restore the order of the seasons and prevent them from falling into chaos again. He also hopes that everyone in this world will no longer be in danger.

It is clear that Kyosuke Kosaka is not capable of doing this reliably.

And the two-part entity of Noshigami is capable of doing so.

...So, there are still some things I can't do?

"What do you want to do to Ji?"

Pretending to be unable to avoid it, Kousaka Kyosuke could only helplessly pull Kagura away, and then seriously questioned Noshii.

Noshii-gami let out a cold laugh and absorbed the season into his own body:

“Ji is my child, and I am her mother goddess. Even if she is disobedient, that is between us.”

The way it looked was as if it had seen a wild boar that wanted to eat Chinese cabbage.

Realizing he was being disliked, Kousaka Kyosuke finally drew his demon sword.

"Hand over Ji."

"You just wanted to use that shameless Ji to get a lot of information about me, right? You also know she has the power to deal with me..."

"Your mouth is just as sharp as mine, but you, a wicked god who speaks only for yourself, have no right to judge me in any way!"

The sword light rolled and scattered, and the overwhelming vines were cut down in an instant.

Kousaka Kyosuke charged at Noshigami again, secretly sending a telepathic message to Kagura, who remained motionless behind him.

[When I back away, you're about to make your move...]

It is foolish to place your hopes on others.

Especially in such highly dangerous battles, Kyosuke Kousaka would never do anything so risky.

Therefore, he prioritized eliminating Noshigami.

Even if it's impossible, we must seal it away and wait for Seimei's arrival. His Tenyuu Habakiri is specifically designed to counter evil gods, and all immortality has to take a backseat!

This is the most reasonable solution.

"I possess the power of the seasons; are you really going to attack me?"

When she saw the familiar, soul-stirring power of lightning resurface in Kousaka Kyosuke's hand, Noshii spoke.

While the Susanoo power possessed by Kyosuke Kousaka could not destroy her, it could cause her great damage and pain, which was very disgusting to Noshii, who was only interested in filling her stomach.

"You keep calling her your daughter, but what you did was still a bit unexpected."

"I just want to know, even if you're facing people you know, would you still want to fight right now?"

"Yes, yes, I am a hypocrite, a rotten person, beyond redemption!"

Upon discovering that Noshii, who was controlling the vines, was constantly engaging in "verbal attacks," Kousaka Kyosuke's emotions became more rational.

He hadn't forgotten Noshii's special status.

This thing previously demonstrated the power to devour even the void.

Therefore, it is best not to have emotional fluctuations before fully understanding the specific information.

same.

Noshii, who noticed that Kousaka Kyosuke showed no negative emotions, turned her attention to Kagura, who had a barely perceptible presence and was standing behind Kousaka Kyosuke, occasionally cutting vines with a blade forged from spiritual power.

"Noshii-gami".

A whisper that seemed to ring in her ear made Noshigami momentarily stunned. In that brief moment of distraction, she found herself meeting a pair of calm, still eyes.

Her eyes held neither sorrow nor joy, yet they transported Noshiki to a timeless realm, allowing her to witness the chilling thunder that once filled the heavens.

That sinister figure, like a madman, more like a demon than any evil god, stood before her eyes, slowly growing larger...

"Now! Kyosuke! Kagura!"

The female voice startled Noshigami from his daze.

When she came to her senses, she found that Kyosuke Kosaka and Kagura were already standing not far from her, their hands forming hand seals at an extremely fast speed, with complex and mysterious runes constantly flowing and rolling onto her body.

"My daughter, Shikanohime, this was your original divine name. I slept for three years before giving birth to you. When you were first born, I held you in my hands and soothed you to sleep..."

Seeing the situation gradually turning unfavorable and unable to move, Noshii realized that he had been careless this time.

They underestimated Kyosuke Kosaka and Kagura, and they also underestimated their own daughter.

The will of the boy who was interfering with Noshigami's control over his own body was stronger than ever before.

“I once steadfastly fulfilled the duties you entrusted to me, but when my actions of devouring the world and the hesitation in my heart tore at each other, Mother Goddess, could you see my pain?”

"That was just the hum of insects."

"But Mother Goddess, have you truly found genuine satisfaction? Can these actions bring you lasting fulfillment? The pleasure derived from devouring is only temporary; it can never fill the emptiness within..."

Tears streamed down Kii's face as the tendrils extending from her back pierced into Noshigami's body.

She is also in a dilemma right now.

The Mother Goddess did indeed show her motherly care and grace, but she could not allow the world to fall into darkness again because of the Mother Goddess!

Besides... she also wanted to save the Mother Goddess.

"The sins you have sown will make the Leaf People crave pleasure and fall into eternal emptiness and torment. But some Leaf People will not be like that; some of them will eventually understand what true satisfaction is. As for you, Mother Goddess... you are still trapped in an endless thirst for devouring desires and will never be satisfied."

"..."

Noshii, who still wanted to say something to Ki, fell silent.

Puff!

A huge root, nearly ten meters in diameter, emerged from the soil.

After finishing the sealing technique, Kousaka Kyosuke looked at the root that had suddenly emerged, overflowing with powerful and dense divine energy, and immediately realized something.

"This is..." Kagura had the same guess.

What guess?

That is Noshii's weakness.

Since her main body is a tree, she must have a main root. If this root is cut off, even if she doesn't die, she will probably be crippled.

"Mother Goddess, thank you... thank you for giving me birth, allowing me to see the four seasons with these eyes, to meet interesting people, and to eat delicious food..."

Kyosuke, please deliver the final blow with your pampas grass sword.