Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Kyosuke, how are you feeling?" Seimei finally couldn't help but ask Kousaka Kyosuke, who was being supported by Kagura.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "It's alright. You guys need to think of something quickly. I estimate that Tsukuyomi will be able to break my spell soon. I feel that he will use a method that even Susanoo would find difficult to withstand."

“Even the God of War no longer possesses the power of a god,” Minamoto no Hiromasa said.

Kyosuke Kousaka: "Divinity is only one part of power. Since Susanoo is a war god, his more important strength lies in his heart, as you should know."

Minamoto no Hiromasa was taken aback. This was a principle he had always known, so why did he need Kousaka Kyosuke to remind him now?

"How embarrassing, I don't need you to remind me of this..."

“That’s right,” Onikiri said solemnly, “The important thing is that heart, that indomitable will.”

Kyosuke Kousaka was speechless. "Don't be so stubborn now."

At a crucial moment, Kyosuke Kosaka discovers that his teammates are all acting unreliably.

"The only way is to defeat Tsukuyomi," Seimei said slowly.

"That suits me perfectly, but I'm afraid I won't be able to help this time. I'll have to leave this to you."

Kyosuke Kosaka had no choice but to reveal his current state.

He wasn't in terrible shape at the moment, but he was very unsuitable for fighting. If he forced himself to fight, he would likely just be throwing his life away.

Kyosuke Kousaka wouldn't do something so obviously suicidal.

Unless there is truly no other way, like when they had no choice but to fight the Yamata no Orochi.

obviously.

There's no need to go to extremes to deal with Tsukuyomi.

"Mr. Kyosuke, this is what we should do. You just need to take care of yourself."

"Yabikuni said softly."

Kyosuke Kousaka always talks about running, but he's always the first to act, and also the one who gets injured the most.

Yaobikuni sometimes worried that Kousaka Kyosuke might die young.

If that were the case, her life would probably be much less fun.

"Kyosuke-san, who made everyone's lives easier, can't die so young. My vitality..."

Yaobikuni suddenly thought of her own excessive and intense life force, which she found utterly superfluous and disgusting.

Although she broke the so-called "curse" during her trip to the Sea of ​​Immortality and felt the loss of life, she knew that she still had a long time to live.

Fortunately, she was already gradually able to take control of her own life force.

“Yes, I will take care of myself,” Kousaka Kyosuke nodded to Yaobikuni. “You’re the same. Once Tsukuyomi breaks my spell, I’ll probably target you first.”

Tsukuyomi's decision not to harm them was not out of magnanimity.

That's because I don't have the time to spare right now.

Once the lightning shackles that were specially made for Kousaka Kyosuke are removed, he'll probably be the first one to come looking for him.

By then, even Kyosuke Kosaka might have to escape.

It's dangerous to act recklessly when you're not in a fighting mindset; it's better to play it safe.

“Then we’ll have to see whose sword is sharper,” Minamoto no Yorimitsu said with a smile.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Good luck, I believe in you."

He noticed that Minamoto no Yorimitsu's aura was very concentrated, and he suspected that this most famous samurai would soon use a forbidden technique on Tsukuyomi.

Suddenly, Kyosuke Kosaka's expression changed slightly.

"Tsukuyomi will break my spell in twenty breaths."

"Onikiri!"

Without hesitation, Minamoto no Yorimitsu moved, and Onikiri transformed into a sharp blade, which he held in his hand.

Seeing this, the star envoys protecting Tsukuyomi attacked them without any mercy.

"Shou!"

Seimei activated a spiritual barrier specifically designed to counter deities.

Yaobikuni and Minamoto no Hiromasa also joined the fray...

Only Kousaka Kyosuke, protected by Kagura, watched quietly, now relegated to a supporting role.

449. The Truth About Tsukuyomi / The God of War's Guidance / Another Rest

"You are the traitorous god of Takamagahara, aren't you?"

With the help of Seimei, Yaobikuni, Minamoto no Hiromasa, and others, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, wielding the bladed Onikiri, finally broke through the protection of the Star Messengers and slashed at Tsukuyomi.

Tsukuyomi, her smile unchanged, gripped the blade tightly in her hand, letting divine blood drip down.

"Pity……"

A light, teasing sigh, tinged with amusement, rang out.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who was about to attack Tsukuyomi again, sensed danger and immediately retreated.

In a very short time, the surroundings fell into a pitch-black and dangerous silence.

"God is the creator of the world and the overseer of humankind. I will not speak of you rude humans for now, but I must speak of Susanoo. You were once appointed as the god of execution, but you forgot your duty. Now, you want to enter the human world and claim to be a protector. How ridiculous."

The voice of Tsukuyomi echoed in the endless darkness.

While still adjusting, Kyosuke Kousaka could clearly sense the indescribable mysterious power flowing around him, and he immediately understood that Tsukuyomi had summoned Tsukimi.

It looks like it will take some effort to deal with this guy.

"It seems he felt confident of victory after summoning the Moon Sea; such arrogance is quite good."

Kosaka Kyo said heartily.

On the field, Susanoo, who had already stopped fighting, heard Tsukuyomi's attitude of still being dismissive of everything and full of lies. Although he was angry, he did not show his displeasure on his face.

"We should all know who forgot their duty. We were supposed to defeat the Yamata no Orochi that year and fight for the world, but you were indulging in your destiny."

Tsukuyomi laughed: "Even without being granted a title, I am still the God of Prophecy."

Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't hold back any longer: "Nonsense! I just looked at your divine essence. It's clearly an empty vessel. A god of prophecy? You're a lying god who's deceiving people by claiming to be a god of prophecy, aren't you?"

Knowing that it would be difficult to adjust his condition in a short time, Kyosuke Kousaka simply tried to provoke Tsukuyomi.

According to the plot, Kyosuke Kousaka knows that Tsukuyomi, who speaks of "destiny," is actually fighting against it.

Knowing that she would die, Tsukuyomi tried every means to resist.

"The God of Lies?" Tsukuyomi brightened the surroundings, positioning himself in what seemed like the center of the world, and fixed his gaze on Kousaka Kyosuke. "Then do you know what my lies are all about?"

"—?!"

The gods and star messengers were stunned when they heard Tsukuyomi say this.

Tsukuyomi noticed their expressions and gave a mischievous smile.

"Thousands of years ago, at the beginning of time, the Yamata no Orochi disrupted the order. Takamagahara and the Yamata no Orochi were destined to fight. Amaterasu needed Tsukuyomi, the most powerful prophetic force, but she could not wait for Tsukuyomi to descend."

"Then, Amaterasu found me and made an unforgivable wish to me for the great evil I bore in the world. At her request, my invisible divinity was transformed into the divinity of Tsukuyomi, and my body became a divine artifact that carries the power of prophecy."

"My current Moon Sea has become the vessel for the true birth of Tsukuyomi. Countless Star Children will be born from the Moon Sea, and among these countless Star Children, the true Tsukuyomi will eventually be born, and I will guide him, teach him, until he fulfills his destiny..."

At this point, everyone couldn't help but look at Huang.

At this point, even those who were not very knowledgeable knew that Tsukuyomi referred to Ara.

Tsukuyomi has never hidden her special attitude towards Ara, who was previously known as Tsukuyomi's Star Messenger or Star Child.

"I am Amaterasu, and I am Tsukuyomi, and I am neither. I am Amaterasu's sin, and I became Tsukuyomi after she uttered her first lie. How about that? Does my answer satisfy everyone?"

Having already decided to keep everyone alive, Tsukuyomi no longer concealed the truth.

He is in charge of lies and lives with falsehoods, yet he also understands that he cannot lack truth.

It is precisely because real things exist that false things can exist.

Just like the Yin-Yang principle often mentioned by Onmyoji.

"You, born an evil god, still raised me after all..." Huang said with a complicated expression.

“Because the meaning of my life was only for Amaterasu’s pathetic lie,” Tsukuyomi’s smile changed inexplicably. “I am the lie she left behind, the phantom that carries all hope, so praise me.”

"You've always been defying fate, so will you despise my struggles now, or will you treat me with respect? What do you think?"

Ara looked up and stared directly at Tsukuyomi: "Your struggle is undoubtedly real and noble. I cannot imagine how disappointed and indignant you must have been when you learned of your fate. But... I cannot let you continue like this. Your anger is going to lead the world to its end."

Tsukuyomi: "Ara, the world that Yamata no Orochi shattered can free fate from its constraints. Isn't this the wish you've always longed for?"

Ara shook his head: "I can say with certainty that what Orochi and you will bring to the world today is absolutely not hope. Moreover, since you have chosen to lament your fate through destruction, you have already lost to fate."

"Then, Ara, the true chosen one, show me your power and prove everything."

Behind Tsukuyomi, a crescent moon shone brightly, and the moment that light appeared, it enveloped Ara.

In no time, both Tsukuyomi and Ara disappeared.