I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 421 How Strong Am I Now? A New Demon God Card Pool, A New Special Area! The Might of the War Horn
Uesugi Tetsu stared at the magnificent scene, which resembled an expansion pack, and couldn't help but smile as he looked at the familiar black armor and iron mask that appeared in the center of the screen at the end.

Laughed.

Wow, even Imagawa Yoshimoto can watch this.

He saw the vast army of Xuanjia soldiers sweeping across the land.

Seeing those huge, silent, iron tower-like guards raise their arms, placing the person who should have been in the very center, the one best protected, in the highest and most conspicuous position on the entire battlefield.

Imagawa Yoshimoto, clad in black armor, bowed his head indifferently, as if looking down at a vast chessboard.

This expansion pack gave Uesugi Tetsuya a feeling of "an alternative steel torrent".

Unexpectedly, with his help, Imagawa Yoshimoto was able to stand so much higher than in the timeline before he entered the Sengoku period.

This was quite unexpected.

It's worth noting that the other characters in the expansion pack are all incredibly important figures.

Prince Shotoku was a figure known to everyone during the Asuka period, and was even once called "Japan's Shakyamuni".

Shuten-dōji, the legendary demon king, was a terrifying demon who could unify the vast land of Mount Ooe with his own power, and could suppress countless demons and gods with just a flick of his finger.

And there's also Aoandon, Ōtengu...

Each one of them was either a powerful demon capable of shattering mountains with their own strength, or a leading figure of an entire era.

In the Warring States period, normally only Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu would be considered comparable.

The figure who best represents the Warring States period is Imagawa Yoshimoto.

"I just don't know when to contact her again... the Imagawa family is the one."

Uesugi Tetsu thought for a moment, then opened the [Demon King's Map of the Mortal World] in his hand.

He searched for quite a while and found that the boundary of the Warring States period was ridiculously far from the ruins of Kisaragi Station beneath his feet.

It spans almost half of the map.

But that's normal, this place is a desolate wilderness that even demons don't want to approach.

Looking at the distances between other regions and the Warring States period... they are not close either.

Even the nearest city, Edo Castle, is nearly twenty modern-day diameters away from the southernmost edge of the Sengoku period.

If you try to get there on foot, who knows how many monsters and demons you'll encounter on this chaotic road.

Although you could take the Kisaragi Train there...

But just imagining the possible scenarios made Uesugi Tetsuya break out in a few beads of sweat.

At that point, even if he were the second Thousand Eyes in history, he wouldn't be able to do anything.

Forget it.

There's no rush to meet immediately.

—As for the clues about the "ancient beings" that were not shown in the later parts of the expansion, Uesugi Tetsu understood that it was probably because their status was too high, and it would not be good for him to see them now.

He was used to this kind of thing.

Ghosts and gods... are the starting point for participating in the battle for supremacy in the mortal world, and they have the real qualifications to sit at the table.

Uesugi Tetsu thought there was nothing wrong with what he said.

For some reason, he suddenly thought of the aged and frail Tokugawa Motoyasu.

Can't help but laugh.

—Because if one does not become a god or spirit, one cannot even survive for two or three hundred years, or even a single era. So how can one talk about dominating the world? Naturally, one cannot be considered worthy of respect.

That old thing, at most ten years, or even a few months, he might kick the bucket and go to the underworld.

However, we must also be wary of the final act of a century-old tortoise before its death...

Uesugi Tetsuya kept himself in check and assessed the difference between himself, Qianjing, and ordinary ghosts.

The gap... must still be quite large.

Even without any other demonic incarnations or props, Uesugi Tetsu felt that he was now worlds apart from the "Factory Manager, Shame of the Demons" whom he had once struggled to defeat.

As for those ordinary demons and gods who were on good terms with each other during the seeding battle, even if Thousand Eyes used all his strength, he would probably only need three to five moves to defeat them.

"Fang Xiangshi..."

Uesugi Tetsu stroked his chin and nodded casually: "It's nothing, really."

There was also the giant eye of a demon I encountered in a tunnel in Shizuoka Prefecture... Unfortunately, I was too weak at the time, so I didn't have a clear understanding of what I felt, and it wasn't very useful for reference.

He thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't find a clear reference figure who could match his current strength.

—I'm not sure if Nanjo-nee has shown her strength in a long time, but she's probably still much stronger than me.

— Yin Yang Quan Zhu, whom I met once in the seed battle, has long surpassed the demons and gods, so he is not of much reference value; the same goes for the Evil Eye of the Aragami, even the weakest Aragami is still an Aragami.

—The Sword Saint's words were even more cryptic, leaving one completely bewildered and unable to grasp anything.

It seems that the world is indeed full of powerful figures.

"In short, I think I can easily rank myself as a [powerful demon god]."

Uesugi Tetsu estimated that he was worth at least 5 Soul Ashes.

If only he had Soul Ash in the Changshi Zisha, he could easily farm over 10 Soul Ash a day.

In addition, Uesugi Tetsu could also sense that if one wanted to continue advancing after reaching the level of a demon god, it was not as simple as just accumulating enough soul ash and waiting for time before reaching the level of a demon god.

The path to advancement for each ghost or deity is generally different.

If it were Qianjing, it would naturally mean "eating eyeballs".

It's straightforward, simple, and... powerful.

[Progress to the next advancement for Ghost God Thousand Eyes: 0%]

Uesugi Tetsu glanced at the blank progress bar—there might be a need for advancement rituals or something similar if he wanted to become more powerful than ordinary demons.

However, these are not things he needs to think about right now.

Having just become a ghost or god, there's no need to think about the next promotion that far away; it's really not necessary.

After becoming a ghost or deity, I can finally clear out the things that have piled up on my hands and the things I couldn't do before...

As Uesugi Tetsu was pondering this, he heard two voices of congratulations beside him.

"Lord Uesugi, congratulations on becoming a demon." Ao exclaimed, "In the long years I have been conscious, you are one of the most illogical people."

Karudo also spoke softly, "This humble servant also wishes you congratulations, Your Excellency."

He was taken aback, thinking that the two of them had a really long reaction time.

Later, Uesugi Tetsu realized that it was his own fault.

He felt that so much time had passed in his mind, but in reality, only less than five seconds had passed.

"These are ghosts and gods, completely incomparable to my former self."

Uesugi Tetsu thought for a moment, then shook his head at the two of them: "Being a demon or a god isn't a particularly great achievement, it's just a starting point. We need to stay true to our original aspirations and keep moving forward."

"My lord, you are truly... terrifyingly arrogant."

Qing clicked his tongue in disbelief: "If you, sir, are nothing, then all the ghosts and gods of this world are nothing."

Ge Liuduo did not continue speaking; only a faint rustling sound came from the core of the Wanling Furnace.

Since there were still a bunch of notifications in front of him that looked like little red dots in the game, Uesugi Tetsu turned his attention back to what was in front of him.

He raised an eyebrow.

[Since your Ghost God Thousand Eyes has become a four-star Ghost God, the four-star Ghost God retrieval is now available...]

[This "Four-Star Ghost and Deity Salvage" is the first salvage event related to ghosts and deities, and it is not yet open!]

【四星·鬼神打捞开放倒计时：168:00:00】    【四星·鬼神打捞开放倒计时：167:59:59】

The God-tier gacha pool takes a full week to prepare for, and who knows how many good things it will contain.

I'm somewhat looking forward to it.

Uesugi Tetsu licked his lips.

The 120,000 soul ash in his pocket were already thirsting for more.

As for the 20,000 yuan owed to Sheng Hai, there's no need to rush to pay it back—whether or not he has this amount of soul ash is irrelevant to Sheng Hai.

Uesugi Tetsu looked at the prompt behind him again.

[Since you have completed all the tasks in the current region "Asahikawa City", the "Region Unlocking Tasks" are being released...]

[Attention! Respected World Walker, capable of transforming into a demon, this area is a special area, and the area unlock quest cannot be issued at this time...]

[Countdown to Special Area Unlock Mission Release: 168:00:00]

[Note: The countdown has ended, but the special area unlock mission may not be released immediately.]

It will take at least a week for the next area to appear.

It might even take half a month, or even a month, to develop a new area?

There's no rush at all.

It's perfect that Uesugi Tetsu wants to have some free time.

Anyway, I have more soul ash than I can use, and I haven't figured out many of the new rare items I've acquired yet.

There's also the "Red Secret Realm that only those after becoming demons and gods are qualified to explore," which Lord Mokujin mentioned earlier during the Walking Gathering, and the Walking Identity Promotion quest attached to the Walking Imprint.

Incidentally, I also take the time to "visit" Edo Castle and old friends from various places, such as factory owners and factory owners.

"These things need to be done properly, one by one."

Uesugi Tetsu grinned, having already arranged everything in order—first come, first served, no need to rush.

Anyway, everyone gets a share.

Moreover, there are indeed many things going on in the world right now.

And there's a second wave... Judging by the timeline, it shouldn't be long before it arrives.

At that time, as the strongest person in the current Arakawa Ward Special Affairs Department, and one of the "tallest" people in the entire world, I will have to hold up the sky when it falls.

Uesugi Tetsu couldn't help but recall the first wave that came.

At that time, he could only stay in his room at the Arakawa Ward Special Affairs Department, silently witnessing the earth-shaking changes and watching the chaotic city be brought to peace at the cost of blood and countless lives.

Therefore, when the second wave arrives, he naturally has no reason to back down.

"I hope Ririko can become a demon before then."

Uesugi Tetsu stopped thinking about the waves and instead took out a horn from his storage backpack. It was an old-fashioned horn covered in grayish-white dust and made of some unknown material.

Before returning to the real world, let's test the effect of the [War Horn] and see if it's worth at least 10,000 proficiency points.

The war horn was heavy to the touch, and the entire horn was more than half a meter long.

Uesugi Tetsuya first used his internal energy to remove all the dust from the surface of the horn, and then he saw the mottled, ancient engravings on the surface of the horn, which were perhaps from a long time ago.

A detailed panel popped up from the horn, causing Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes to light up slightly.

With so many words, it's far more impressive than a komainu (guardian dog) ringing a bell.

【War Horn (Special Item)】

[Quality: None]

[Effect 1: After infusing the corresponding spiritual power and blowing it, the war horn will randomly select a "theme" and then summon ancient battlefield heroes whose strength matches the infused spiritual power.]

The more spiritual power infused when the horn is sounded, the longer the war horn will remain dormant.

At the same time, different "themes" will affect the duration of the war horn's slumber.

[Effect Two: Infuses a large amount of spiritual power at once, sounding the war horn once more. The war horn will grant random buffs to the summoned heroes based on the "theme."]

Effect 3: If a "war" is won by the heroic spirits summoned by the war horn, then the war horn will gain a different number of "triumph" effects.

"Triumphant" will be effective on all heroic spirits summoned by the war horn.

Current number of "triumphant returns": 0

"War is about to begin. Are you... ready?"

"It's actually a growth-type item."

Although he was curious about the effects of "Triumphant Return", Uesugi Tetsuya couldn't just conjure up dozens or hundreds of demons as enemies out of thin air.

I had no choice but to summon it directly.

After a moment's hesitation, Uesugi Tetsuya decided to channel half of his current spiritual power into the War Horn.

This spiritual power wasn't much for him in his "complete form," but it was enough to drain several ordinary ghosts and gods dry.

The core of the Myriad Spirits Furnace pulsated slightly, silently compressing the vast spiritual energy.

Uesugi Tetsu raised the slightly gleaming horn and took a deep breath.

woo-

woo-

woo-

As the massive spiritual energy vanished in an instant, a desolate and chilling horn sounded, soaring into the sky over the desolate wilderness of the mortal world, seeping into the earth and spreading for countless kilometers.

The ancient horn emitted a faint light, illuminating many obscure and ancient characters and scattered patterns on it.

[You have infused the "War Horn" with a large amount of spiritual power...]

The war horn is selecting a "theme" for this summons...

The theme chosen for this call to arms is—Ceremony!

The war horn is calling forth heroic spirits...

Under Uesugi Tetsu's curious gaze, a sandstorm suddenly rose from the previously windless ground, slightly obscuring his view.

dong dong!

dong dong!

Then, a series of deep, resounding war drums began, one after another, over and over again, as if they were about to shatter the entire sky.

Amidst the thunderous war drums, Uesugi Tetsu could hear an incredibly heavy footstep echoing not far away, accompanied by the clanging of metal against metal.

It moved toward him... and then spread to both sides like waves!

It was only then that Uesugi Tetsu realized that this was not the footstep of a "giant" he had imagined.

It was not a series of thousands of footsteps that came together as one!
The sandstorm gradually subsided.

The desolate land has been occupied by rows and rows of silent black iron towers.

Woohoo——

Woohoo——

As the horns sounded, huge black and red banners were raised high on either side of Uesugi Tetsuya, then drooped down with a clatter.

A crimson carpet with gold trim was laid out, extending right up to Uesugi Tetsu's toes.

At the end of the crimson-gold road stood a structure lifted up by four giants, each over three meters tall...

The menacing, cold Iron Throne!

(End of this chapter)