Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 203 Mission: 05-7 The Tree of Sin
The first person to find "that thing" was a drunkard.

The man was a massive figure, nearly three meters tall, with an unshaven beard and tangled hair. He poured the wine from the gourd into his mouth and, drunkenly, walked forward alone. A blind demon appeared on the way, but a gleam of brilliance suddenly flashed in the eyes of this seemingly unkempt, dazed man. He poured the wine from the gourd forward, and it instantly transformed into a water arrow, piercing the demon.

"You're not even sane?"

The man looked at the struggling demon lying on the ground, kicked it away, and muttered, "The Beast of Six Hundred and Sixty-Six has truly fallen."

Farther ahead, a woman with white hair and flowing white clothing was being besieged by several demons. Recognizing her as a member of the "Ghost Princess" community, one of the North District's rulers, the man stomped his foot on the ground and shouted, "Hey, you bastards!"

Several cracks tore through the neatly-cut stone bricks and extended forward. The man smelled the bloody odor coming from underground and raised a disdainful grin at the corner of his mouth: "Come and make this old man happy!"

He didn't even bring a weapon this time, simply slashing forward with his hand as a blade. But at his fingertips, energy transformed into a strong wind that rushed forward, invisible air blades tearing the earth along the cracks, instantly transforming the demons besieging the woman into a puff of blood mist.

The demon known as "Snow Woman", a member of [Ghost Princess], looked at the newcomer in surprise, and when she realized that the newcomer was helping her, she immediately responded with the utmost courtesy.

"It's Jiutian... I didn't expect you to come too! Thank you for your help!"

The giant known as "Jiutian" waved his hand and laughed heartily, "It's nothing, it's nothing. I just saw a fellow countryman and took advantage of it. Is [Ghost Princess] the only one coming this time?"

"Each invitation letter can only be for two participants, so it's just me and a Crow Tengu," the Snow Woman replied. "After all, this is a large-scale competition held in the North District. Since [Salamanda] wasn't invited, we [Ghost Princesses], as one of the class rulers, can't just sit back and watch."

"I see. I never thought someone would send me an invitation after that incident."

As someone who had once waged war against the gods as a demon king, he naturally couldn't take on the position of "Class Ruler," which required him to fight against the demon king, because no one could guarantee his services. Therefore, even though the name "Jiutan" was still active in the North District, he didn't have much to do.

"I see... Have you noticed any problems with this game?" asked the Snow Girl.

Her and her companions' primary mission wasn't to win the game, but to ensure that their notorious ally, the "Beast of Six Hundred and Sixty-Six," didn't commit any untoward acts. They had finally found such a reliable backer, so they had to cling to him.

"Hey?"

The giant chuckled, pointed his finger at the ground, and asked, "Don't you smell it?"

"Smell it?" The Snow Woman expressed doubt. As a youkai, she didn't possess any special abilities in this area.

"It's the smell of blood."

The giant said this, stomping on the rubble again before slamming his fist down on the broken ground. This overwhelming force ripped through the earth, finally revealing the object lurking deep within.

The earthquake-like sound spread rapidly, sweeping across the entire outer gate of Sect 666710, starting with that punch. A twisted, grayish-white creature, resembling a dragon and a snake, emerged from the shattered ground and wound around the giant man and the Snow Girl.

"Hey!" The giant stretched out his hand and knocked it back with a punch. The stimulated gray dragon turned back, penetrated the nearest building, and then began to extend upwards.

Only then did the Snow Girl finally see the true face of the gray dragon in front of her.

"--tree roots?" she said in surprise. "Ah, yes."

The giant stepped forward, knocked on the solid trunk of the tree before him, and broke off the part he had just attacked to demonstrate. "Look, this tree grew out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood. Truly a magnificent feat."

Beneath the gray bark, dots of red liquid were flowing.

He then raised his head, looking at the tree roots that continued to grow, reaching out towards the sky in longing, and said, "I never thought that the [Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Beast] would dare to send me an invitation after doing such a thing. The name [Jiutian Tongzi] is really looked down upon."

"This……"

The Snow Girl of [Ghost Princess] also showed a shocked expression.

If Shuten-douji's words were true, then the "Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Beasts" had likely carried out a horrific massacre within the 666710 outer gate, shedding the blood of countless communities and forming rivers of blood beneath the ground. However, unlike Shuten-douji, who had already begun to rage, the "Snow Woman" remained calm for the time being.

"Sir, please calm down for now." She reminded him, "We are currently unable to determine whether the [Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Beast] has violated the rules of the small garden, so we cannot convict it."

The so-called "violation of the rules of the small garden" refers to "harmful behavior outside of the game" or "abuse of the [organizer's authority]". The former is a simple crime, while the latter is the behavior of the so-called "demon king". As long as either of these is violated, the [Beast of Six Hundred and Sixty-Six] can be punished -

On the other hand, if the [Beast of Six Hundred and Sixty-Six] did not violate the rules, as long as all this was accomplished through the "voluntary participation in the Gift Game", the [Class Rulers] would be unable to take action.

"Ha, that's something you need to consider."

However, Shuten-doji sneered and declared with great pride, "I do whatever I want. So what if I can't be convicted by the rules?"

"I, this old man, am the 'Demon King'!"

As a four-digit powerhouse, he wasn't afraid of the "Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Beasts"—what, you said they were a three-digit alliance? Ridiculous! After losing the true three-digit "Demon King of the Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Beasts," they were still able to occupy a three-digit base. They were already praying for mercy!
Shuten-doji gathered all his strength in his hands, intending to destroy the evil tree with one blow!

But at this moment, the burning pain on the back of his hand made the tremendous force that could swallow mountains and overturn seas disappear like a drop in the ocean.

The giant frowned, reached out to grab his wrist, and looked at the burning mark on the back of his hand.

He was stopped.

It was the rules of the game that stopped him.

"My Lord..." The Snow Girl spoke again cautiously, "Let's wait until the game is over and the truth is revealed before we discuss everything."

Shuten-doji frowned and fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)