I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 419 Ghosts and Gods - Thousand Eyes
A vivid black and red prompt flashed before Uesugi Tetsu's eyes, as if urging him to quickly ascend to the level of a demon god.

The moment the journey reached "100%", Uesugi Tetsu felt as if he had "stopped" at the end of a long road.

I can also feel that I have become "perfect and complete".

This feeling is strange because neither the end of the heavenly path nor the so-called perfection has any real material support or reference.

But for Uesugi Tetsuya, it felt incredibly real, so real that it was as if he were actually there.

It also made him realize that the path under the influence of ghosts and gods has now been perfected.

"Yes, we've finally made it here..."

A soft murmur, like a dream, lingered in Uesugi Tetsuya's ears.

The faint, illusory image of a hundred eyes floated behind Uesugi Tetsuya, his jet-black hair falling silently, undisturbed by the wind.

The almost transparent black-haired loli opened her two slender arms and gently wrapped them around Uesugi Tetsuya's waist and abdomen, pressing them tightly against his hot back.

In silence, Uesugi Tetsuya stood at the end of this celestial path, casting his gaze toward the past, which was both brief and long.

Memories of the past surfaced in my mind, one by one...

The two close friends in the iron cabinet, who tried to hide his existence with their bodies, actually scared Ririko when they transformed into Laughing Hannya for the first time. They were rescued from danger by Nanjo for the first time.

The first time I was beheaded by Fang Xiangshi, the first time I picked up a bamboo sword under the guidance of Ririko, and the first time I met my first shikigami, the two-foot-tall man, in a dilapidated temple.

Love and separation are unpredictable and mysterious. At that time, a shy zashiki with a small bell hanging at the end of her hair was followed by a huge wave and a brand new era.

Arakawa Village, Edo Castle, Kisaragi Station, True Sword Test, Seed Battle...

Five hundred years ago, during the Warring States period, the more than one hundred days and nights spent with Imagawa Yoshimoto; the rings and cycles born on the corpses of the Aragami in Asahikawa City, and their end.

Finally, there is myself, who has come this far through every bit of hard work.

Everything in the past, whether joyful or sorrowful, right or wrong, good or bad...

It is all that has happened in the past that has made me who I am today.

Thinking of this, Uesugi Tetsu's feeling of "taking a step forward" became even stronger, almost bursting forth in the next moment, and soon he could no longer suppress it.

—I'm about to get a promotion.

—I'm going to become a [deity/spirit].

An unprecedented sense of foreboding filled Uesugi Tetsuya's heart.

But he knew he couldn't ascend to godhood here, nor could he do so in the mortal world.

Without even guessing, Uesugi Tetsuya knew that the commotion caused by his Hyakume incarnation's ascension to a demon god was absolutely enormous, possibly even affecting the entire city.

Not to mention disrupting the city's day-night rhythm and exposing the reality of becoming a ghost or deity through excessive ostentation.

Even the explanations he received afterward were enough to give him a headache.

Therefore, it's better to go to the desolate wilderness where you can't find any sentient beings within tens or hundreds of kilometers.

Uesugi Tetsuya, his heartstrings tugged, spoke to the two-foot-tall man who was chatting and laughing with the special affairs officer.

"Two feet, I'm about to advance to the level of a demon god and need to go to the world of the living... I'm not sure about the time. Chisa, Kujo Machi, I'll leave the two of them to you for now."

He could see the two-foot-tall man under the shed in the distance pause in his speech. His originally calm eyes were first filled with surprise and joy, but then a few strands of dissatisfaction spread across them.

In her heartstrings, Erchi replied, "Lord Che, please go with peace of mind. We'll take care of the two of them."

"Before we kick the bucket, Lord Che, your little apprentice and this wild daughter will definitely be safe!"

She spoke to herself with a smile, but in reality, her little face puffed up with anger.

Uesugi Tetsu knew that she wanted to go to the mortal world with him to observe this ascension of the demons and gods.

The only person he could completely trust, someone with enough strength to be immediately informed of, was none other than the two-foot-tall Lord Erchi, who was right before his eyes.

As for the clone, Erchi didn't want the dog clone, whose memories couldn't be shared, to have fun while he himself didn't even get to enjoy it!
As he left, Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself, "Only by entrusting those two little ones to the hands of the person I trust most, Futaba, can I feel at ease about my promotion."

Upon hearing this, Erchi's puffed-up face calmed down, and he returned to being the "Buddha's disciple" with a calm smile.

This time, however, her eyes were filled with a sweet, honey-like glow.

Uesugi Tetsu didn't go to see it.

He closed his eyes and plunged into the boundless depths of the sea.

……

Tokiwa Station.

Having put all the demonic artifacts on his body back into his storage backpack, Uesugi Tetsu, now transformed into the Hundred-Eyed Demon, opened his eyes on the vast, desolate plains.

Everything here seems unchanged from when I left last time.

The difference this time is that Uesugi Tetsu was able to "see" how the rift valley next to Kisaragi Station was formed.

—Indeed, it was cleaved open by a single sword strike.

Moreover, why does this sword intent feel so familiar?

On the verge of promotion, Uesugi Tetsu no longer cared about such trivial matters. He no longer suppressed his desire for advancement and took a step "forward".

The woman with black hair and a hundred eyes, still barefoot, remained behind him, silently, gently, and almost eternally watching him.

Black and red notifications belonging to the Hundred Eyes popped up one after another—

To advance the Demon Incarnation - Hyakume-ki to four-star - Oni-god, the following requirements must be met:

【1. Upgrade required: 2000 Requiem Ashes (1 Requiem Candle, 4 Large Requiem Ashes)】

2. Required materials: Hirasaka Hitomi Spring, Star Rainbow Tear, Earth Ley Line Dragon Energy...

[3. Begin and complete the Heavenly Trial of the Demon Incarnation, Hundred-Eyed Demon – “Witness to the Changing World”.]

The Heavenly Path has naturally been completed.

All thirty-nine materials required to complete the ritual were taken out of Uesugi Tetsuya's storage bag and placed on the ground.

Now, all that's missing is a requiem incense stick.

Without hesitation, Uesugi Tetsu spent about eight thousand Soul Ashes to draw one from the low-star card pool.

He placed the soothing incense and candles in front of him, their delicate fragrance calming his thoughts.

[Dear World Walker, it has been detected that you have completed all three requirements for advancing the Demon Incarnation - Hyakume-ki to four-star - Oni-god!]

[The ritual for the ascension of spirits and deities is being set up automatically...]

The instant the notification popped up, Uesugi Tetsu could vaguely sense a vast, complex, and intricate spiritual energy, so subtle that it was almost unimaginable to him, spreading across the earth like tiny, inconspicuous threads.

The spiritual energy takes shape and becomes fixed.

It became a spell, a barrier, and a grand ritual.

Without a doubt, this was something that even with his current master-level spirit control technique... no, even a spirit control technique of a higher level would find it difficult to do something so outrageous in the blink of an eye.

All I can say is that it lives up to its reputation as a panel manufacturer.

[The incense ash for soothing the soul is being consumed...]

[Requiem incense and candles are being lit...]

The incense and candles before him quietly shattered, transforming into a gentle breeze that lingered on the earth. This brought peace to Uesugi Tetsu's mind.

Since the promotion process doesn't require his attention, he can focus all his attention on himself and on the changes that begin from the moment he is promoted.

After about several tens of seconds, a new notification popped up.

[Your demon incarnation, Hyakume-ki, has completed the "Four-Star Demon Ascension Ritual"!]

[The earth's ley line energy has been incorporated into the ascension ritual...]

Mixed among a pile of materials, the inconspicuous bright yellow crystals dissolved and seeped into the earth.

rumbling...

In a short while, the earth within a radius of ten miles began to shake violently, and a terrifying roar soared into the sky.

The world was turned upside down.

It was as if an ancient dragon was about to awaken from the deep rock layers, wanting to tear through the obstacles and see the light of day again.

【…】

One precious material after another was absorbed by the ritual, causing everything within a ten-mile radius to tremble violently, turning from intact rock into fragments and dust.

Only Uesugi Tetsu sat quietly in place.

His expression remained calm and still.

Hirasaka Hitomi has been included in the promotion process...

Of the thirty-nine materials, the highest quality, the legendary-grade clear and transparent Hirasaka Hitomi Spring, finally became part of the ritual at this moment.

The shattered earth was transformed into a viscous swamp by the waters of the underworld, and the massive tremors gradually subsided.

If Uesugi Tetsu were to open his eyes now, he would surely find that the current scene outside is just as similar to the damp, sticky soil in the gacha pool of Edo Castle.

It was just missing a never-ending, drizzling rain.

[The Star Rainbow Tear has been incorporated into the advancement ceremony...]

Finally, the iridescent gemstone, shaped like a water droplet, shattered with a snap, filling the last gap in the ritual.

So the mud, covered with the water of the Yellow Springs, slowly rose from the ground and was placed in the sky, which was of unknown height.

The patter...

After an unknown period of time, iridescent raindrops, imbued with the aura of the underworld, fell from the sky like dazzling meteors, landing not a single drop on Uesugi Tetsuya and Hyakume behind him.

Uesugi Tetsuya's consciousness has never been clearer than it is now.

He could feel himself sitting at the very center of the entire ritual.

He could sense that the life essence, which had already been slightly enhanced by the Divine Treasury of the Calamity Sea, was undergoing a fundamental and tremendous change and enhancement in a way that he could not comprehend at present.

The changes in the so-called "essence of life" are far more profound than changes in the body, mind, and will, and are much more difficult to explain in a few words.

—Ordinary beings are becoming gods and spirits.

If it's hard to understand, you can think of the original Uesugi Tetsu as "gliding," while now he is gradually becoming able to "fly."

Although both can be "suspended in the air" and seem to have little difference, the actual difference is worlds apart.

Gliding has an end.

The long, iridescent rain gradually subsided and ended.

The grand ceremony gradually faded away.

The ascension of "Hyakume-ki" to a demonic status should have ended here.

However, Uesugi Tetsu's incarnation is not "Hyakume-ki" but the second "One Hyakume" who can become a thousand eyes after the "Thousand Eyes" who appeared thousands of years ago!
With its deep black and red hues, obscure and difficult-to-understand characters popped up as a prompt appeared.

[Because your demon incarnation, Hyakume-ki, is the "One and Only Hyakume," the ascension ritual has undergone a major change...]

Unlike the ritual that had just shaken the earth, this time there was no sound or movement.

Everything was quiet.

The original scope of the rituals, which covered an area of ​​ten li, has now expanded to more than ten or even a hundred li.

At the moment the ritual changed, Karuta, who had been sitting peacefully in the core of the All-Spirit Furnace observing Uesugi Tetsu's advancement and recording the details in the black book, closed his eyes and shut down his senses.

Just like Qingye, who was very "sensible" enough to follow his instincts, he closed the blood-red eyes on the hilt of the sword with a lot of regret.

Their "status" is not low.

Therefore, everyone can perceive it—

Although Uesugi Tetsu's shikigami and contractor wouldn't be completely destroyed if they saw the upcoming promotion, it's best not to watch.

Because some things, simply by existing or being recorded, cannot be tolerated.

In the midst of the profound stillness of the ritual, countless crimson eyes opened one by one, only to be taken over by the hundred eyes behind Uesugi Tetsuya.

Your "Demon Incarnation: Hyakume" is ascending to become a demon god...

Your "Demon Incarnation: Hundred-Eyed Demon" is advancing to "Demon Incarnation: Thousand-Eyed Demon"...

Uesugi Tetsuya's once crystal-clear consciousness seemed to be veiled by a thin gauze, making his thoughts hazy and his vision obscured.

Perhaps it's a "protective mechanism" of the ritual?
Uesugi Tetsu didn't think much of it or resist; he simply followed the guidance of the ritual's quiet and gentle power, letting his thoughts wander as if in an endless sea of ​​stars.

Everything I perceive now is like the fleeting scenery outside the window of a high-speed train, turning into extremely blurry afterimages and cards.

Behind him, the once small, black-haired, hundred-eyed loli had somehow grown tall and mature, her long black hair now reaching her heels.

A hundred eyes... no, now it should perhaps be called a thousand eyes.

Qianqing gently embraced the boundless-thinking Uesugi Tetsuya, her last remaining form gradually merging into his body.

Her expression was gentle, and she spoke softly in a voice so mature it was almost unfamiliar.
"Don't be afraid, we will be inseparable and together forever and ever."

"Until the end of the world."

As time passed, the rituals faded away.

Subtle sounds and waves reappeared in the air and on the ground, making the land less oppressively quiet than before.

After an unknown amount of time, the thoughts that had been wandering around under the veil of fine gauze finally seemed to find their anchor and returned to their original place.

"call……"

Uesugi Tetsu opened his eyes with a deep look of bewilderment, then instantly gathered all his thoughts and saw the prompt that may have already appeared before him.

[Your demonic incarnation, Hyakume-ki, has ascended to the status of a demon god!]

Your "Demon Incarnation: Hundred-Eyed Demon" has been promoted to the unique Thousand-Eyed form!

【You got...】

[The One and Only Thousand Eyes of the Demon God!!!]

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