Help! I changed the gender of the male protagonist in the yandere game.

Chapter 250 Mount Aso
A silent space and a realm where time stands still.

This is the end. It is actually a spacetime where time has stopped, a realm dominated by the laws of time. Normally, no one can sense this realm, nor would anyone take a step here.

However, in that instant, two figures took a step forward without regard for anything else and launched an attack on each other.

The two greatswords cleaved through the still air. Even though the "spiritual core" of the six skeletons was damaged, it did not let go of any opportunity. It was actually on the verge of death. However, the will of this skeletal swordsman was so strong that its body emitted a piercing crushing sound.

A vortex of hot air gradually formed around Rokukai, producing a terrifying sound resembling air movement. It raised its sword high and launched an attack in one fluid motion.

In the next instant, the skeletal swordsman continued to swing his sword, tracing complex curves.

Each slash leaves a new silvery trail in its wake.

The bone-like greatsword was infused with a strong demonic aura, its sword path drawing out rays of light. Its trajectory was like a spark that burst forth in an instant, or a meteor that bloomed brilliantly before disappearing without a trace.

However, in this almost still spacetime, the light trails created by the Six Bones Slash did not disappear; instead, they continued to glow.

Yes, the marks left by the knife tip still lingered in mid-air.

Only the present-day Bai Jie has discovered this fact.

After all, only he could see this area—he realized that the opponent had woven their slashes into an absolute defensive circle.

"...Incredible swordsmanship!"

Even though the opponent was an enemy, Hyakusuke had to admit that his opponent had reached an incredible level in the field of swordsmanship.

"But I still have to defeat you!"

With that powerful, deep voice, Hyakusuke thrust out his spear, gripping the shaft tightly and activating the spiritual core located in his heart.

This power created a strong fluctuation that erupted from his hands and feet, causing his limbs to be enveloped in an unprecedented pure golden light.

When Bai Jie defeated Hong Tianyin, his spiritual core was shattered once. His current spiritual core has been reassembled.

For him, the spirit core is like a backup battery, a core of spiritual energy that he stores the spiritual energy he "saves" in his body.

He gripped the spear tightly, accelerating the thrust of the spear, and in that instant, his gaze collided with Rokukai's in mid-air.

Their gazes clashed sharply, and a terrifying light suddenly appeared deep within the monster's empty eye sockets. Sparks flew as their eyes met due to their hostility.

The final showdown took place at that moment.

—"Crossing Fangs Barking at the Gods, Thousand Spears, Piercing the Moon and Chasing the Comet!"
Bai Jie unleashed a barrage of light spears.

This is a technique taught by the Spear Saint; the spear tip, transformed into lightning, points entirely towards the Six Bones.

Then, a thunderous roar, like lightning, was released, and hundreds of lightning spears intertwined. In Rokukai's vision at that moment, the scene must have looked like countless spears of light forming a spiral and attacking him.

Flashes of light and explosions erupted in the void, scattering intense heat, and deafening roars of spears and swords clashing intermittently broke out.

After all the lightning spears fell to the ground, the countless sword marks that had intertwined in the air also disappeared.

Bai Jie's Thousand Thunder Attack pierced through the Skeleton Swordsman, and instantly, a shattering sound, like that of high-purity glass breaking, resounded all around.

With its defenses breached, Liu Hai's skull, chest, abdomen, and even hands were struck by hundreds of lightning spears, causing countless cracks to appear on its severely injured body.

Even with its legs broken, its left arm severed, and its face shattered, the skeletal monster still launched an attack without hesitation.

Bai Jie's killing moves did not stop. Hundreds of spear shadows pierced through the sand, and the force was so great that it melted the sand and created an explosive impact.

In the end, half of its skull was shattered, and the skull was blown in two and fell to the ground.

"Did I lose?"

Having been beaten to this state, a thought resounded from within the shattered skull.

This was the first time that Rokukai had spoken with its own thoughts. Although it wasn't actually making a sound, it was its first attempt to communicate with a person.

"You are too strong, Rokukai."

The spear in Hyakusuke's hand also shattered.

He sighed softly, "That's why we lost."

Rokurokushi, who can wield swordsmanship to this level, is definitely a terrifyingly strong individual.

In theory, it would have been impossible for him to defeat Rokukai alone; his victory was entirely due to the cooperation of Yoru and the others.

"You underestimate the combined power of the weak. If you choose to flee instead of facing the enemy head-on, surely no one can stop you..."

Rokukai, as a swordsman monster, is too arrogant.

It completely disregards the combined efforts of everyone and regards everyone as ants.

However, it was the power of the masses that enabled them to defeat him.

Anyway, Bai Jie didn't think he could do it on his own. You know, he had suffered many serious injuries before, and he only managed to turn the tide with the help of others.

Liu Hai said nothing more, as if accepting his defeat. Apart from the bones in his lower body, the only remaining skull also shattered instantly, turning into a wisp of black miasma that disappeared without a trace.

"it is finally over."

He was exhausted and almost collapsed to his knees.

……

"The situation in Kyushu seems to be very bad..."

A voice slowly rang out: "The Twenty-Sixth Holy Knights? The Hidden Knights were a bunch of troublesome guys to begin with. I really didn't expect them to choose this time to launch a riot and occupy Tomioka Castle."

"Yes."

Kukujin Ichiki touched the ground with one waist, half-kneeling on the ground.

"In fact, the Yinqiezhidan uprising is a minor matter. Although there are quite a few believers in the Kyushu region, those who participate in this uprising include not only believers but also a large number of people who have suffered from disasters in recent years, as well as villagers and estate owners."

He added, “Over the years, several spiritual sites in the Kyushu region have clearly developed problems. The local exorcising families and prominent clans have not repaired them in time, but instead have increased taxes. The people are unable to pay their annual tributes and various miscellaneous taxes, and there is already widespread resentment.”

"Two years ago, due to severe crop failures and floods and droughts, the imperial court did not provide any support. Farmers could only eat tree bark and grass roots to fill their stomachs. This is also the reason why the spread of Christianity among the people was so rapid and was able to develop a large number of followers."

Kujitsu Ichiki knew very well that the expansion of the Hidden Chidan was basically due to the slow disaster relief provided by the imperial court, as well as the pressure of annual tributes and miscellaneous taxes, which made it difficult for the people to make a living. They had no choice but to turn to religion or join secret religious orders to seek assistance.

Despite various problems, the communist communities that spread from Europe, particularly among the common people, fostered a tradition of mutual support among members. From Roman times, communists regularly gathered to share communion, study the Gospel, and pray and worship. In their daily lives, many believers helped one another, and this relationship contributed to the development of the church.

The reasoning is quite simple: joining a church is like entering a self-help circle where believers help each other, forming a cohesive community driven by faith.

"There may be some problems with Hidden Chidan, but taking a hard line to attack them will only backfire on the current situation in the Kyushu region."

Kukuzu Ichiki still felt that this matter should be handled with a "soft" approach, and absolutely should not be rushed. If the imperial court sent a large army to forcibly take Tomioka Castle, it might turn into a bloodbath.

"Alright, stop saying that."

The speaker was an old man, at least sixty or seventy years old, with gray hair and beard. He was a courtier with many wrinkles on his face, holding a high position and great power. Even the current emperor was related to this old man by blood.

"Kyukujin... You don't need to criticize the actions of the Imperial Court. We can't possibly remain inactive in the face of such treasonous rebels. In fact, Monk Sankai and others have already received orders and set off for Kyushu with the punitive expeditionary force."

The old courtier tapped the tatami mat with his fingers.

“This matter has been settled. I will not hold your words against you, but if others hear them, they might think that you are plotting treason.”

"My subordinates know."

Kujitsu Ichiki dared not utter a word and quickly lowered his head.

"In addition, I have something to add regarding the pirates on the western coast of Kyushu, namely the evil king 'Nine-Horned Heavenly King'. This person also has some unclear ties with the group of martyr knights who revolted on Kyushu Island."

He quickly explained the information about the great pirate Kujatenji.

For the imperial court, the pirate Nine-Horned Heavenly King was a figure who needed to be guarded against.

Nine Horns is no ordinary person; he should be a descendant of a prestigious exorcist family. It's unknown why he became a pirate.

However, the Ryukyu Islands clearly have some connections with the island nation that developed from an overseas trade transit point located throughout Southeast Asia.

In the past, during the century of turmoil in Yamato, there was a relatively active group of pirates who originally operated around the Seto Inland Sea, but later moved to the Ryukyu Kingdom region.

This was a group of extremely powerful pirates. They even seized that country and joined forces with maritime merchants, criminals, and bandits from Korea and the Ming Dynasty, becoming a force to be reckoned with.

"is it?"

The old courtier frowned.

"I didn't expect the Knights of the Martyrdom to be involved with the pirate Nine-Horned, but that's not too surprising..."

"what do you mean?"

Kukuzu Ichiki was somewhat surprised, as it seemed that the old courtier had already made this judgment.

"There's nothing strange about it. The Ryukyu region, besides having influence from the Ming Dynasty and Korea, also has connections with the New World and even Europe."

The old man said calmly, "The situation in Kyushu is very likely a test. If nothing unexpected happens, there may be some foreign forces behind the Knights of the Martyrdom. They have long been eyeing the country covetously. If we are careless, they may overthrow the nation."

"Furthermore, in the northern lands, the fierce god Kotancoro Kamui has set his sights on the guardian god of Dewa Province."

Kukuzu Ichiki continued to ask the old man for instructions.

"Should the imperial court provide support? If the evil god Kotankoro Kamui were to gain too much power, it would certainly not be the best course of action for the imperial court."

"No."

The old courtier shook his head.

"This is actually a good opportunity. Kotankoro Kamui is ultimately just a fallen god of the Emishi people. There are ways to deal with such an enemy. Besides, the opponent's strength is only that of a mere demon king."

"Koutankoro Kamui has already strayed from the throne of God and become a fallen god. No matter how much it devours spiritual veins, it will never return to its original form. With the help of the Twelve Guardians and Master Void Dragon, there is bound to be a way to get rid of it."

"However, even disregarding the thorny situation in Kyushu, if the imperial court were to send out a large punitive army and successfully kill the god with all the cards at its disposal, it would inevitably suffer heavy losses."

The shrewd old courtier narrowed his eyes; he had long been calculating all of this.

"If the imperial court suffers heavy losses, ambitious people in various regions, petty villains, and even the remnants of the Bloodstained Six Gates Army will surely take action... It is pointless to mobilize troops to support the North. Let Kotankoro Kamui, Kasumi Castle, Shinsakura Honsha, and Mogami Hachite wear each other down. The imperial court can reap the benefits afterward."

"Yes."

Kukuzu Ichiki sighed inwardly.

The old man's plan may be correct, but on the one hand, Kotancoro Kamui cannot be dealt with so easily, and on the other hand, this evil god is not only depleting the famous exorcist families of the North, but will also bring terrible disasters to the people of that land.

"Does the imperial court only have the big picture in mind?"

He knew he shouldn't be thinking this way, but now that things had come to this, this was the only way he could think.

In the eyes of the elderly and the country's top leaders, nothing else matters except the overall situation.

……

Mount Aso.

This is a group of volcanoes located in Kyushu.

It has a history of multiple eruptions and is the largest active volcano in the island nation—meaning there is a mouth on the mountain and a mountain inside the mouth.

In the center of the large crater, more than ten volcanic cones stand, including five peaks: Neko-dake, Taka-dake, Naka-dake, Eboshi-dake, and Kijima-dake, which are known as the Five Peaks of Aso.

The Yamato court was also aware of the danger posed by this volcano and designated the area as a Level 1 disaster zone.

There is even a special patrol team dedicated to protecting Mount Aso, a nationally designated first-class disaster area.

However, near the crater, all the mountain rangers dressed in Shugendo attire collapsed to the ground.

Some of them were lying face down, some were lying on their sides, and some were lying sprawled out. The white-clad crowd, numbering well over several hundred, was all lying on the ground.

These people were also spiritualists and exorcists, who had long been stationed on barren mountains where not a blade of grass grew. They had completely severed ties with the surrounding exorcist families and even the Yamato court. This independent organization, with a history as long as that of the Shadow Gate Organization, had now been utterly wiped out.

"Although there are many of them, they are mostly a rabble!"

Steam rose from the bright red armor, and the man wearing a demon-shaped helmet sighed, "I thought I was going to encounter a formidable enemy."

Zenzo, the monk of the Kuramaji Demon King School, shook his head helplessly as he looked at his fallen enemies.

(End of this chapter)