Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 220 Mission: 08-2 Three Heroes vs. the Demon King

But honestly, Izayoi's claim that he'd seen three beings more powerful than Urizen was actually quite exaggerated. This was because Izayoi had never actually seen those beings at full strength, especially his adoptive mother, Canary. Although Izayoi had deduced from her surroundings that she was from Hakoniwa City and possessed a strength of around four figures, her power was no different from that of an ordinary person when they first met. By the time they last met, she was bedridden.

The fact that he had achieved such a short victory against Urizen was partly due to Urizen's underestimation and carelessness, but also partly due to Izayoi's own unique characteristics. His Gift, "Unknown True Form," which could destroy other Gifts, seemed to have an incredibly high priority in confrontations with other Gifts, easily destroying even the petrifying rays of the Celestial Spirits.

If Urizen hadn't been confused about the situation and unwilling to take action himself, instead continuing to use energy attacks, Izayoi might have been defeated. This was indeed a very abnormal thing. For those powerful beings whose energy within them was measured in planets or even galaxies, the massive energy attacks they released through their gifts would still be reduced to nothingness by a mere human like Izayoi. On the contrary, brute force was more effective in suppressing them.

But there's a saying that goes, "Lies hurt no one, the truth is the sharpest knife." Izayoi's words, which he wasn't entirely sure of, were a deadly blow to Urizen, completely robbing him of his sanity.

Yes, Urizen wasn't strong enough. A mere four-digit strength wasn't enough to call himself "power" in this little garden. That's why Urizen desperately needed that fruit. If he could truly gain the power to dominate the world and enter the three-digit realm, then his words would truly be justified.

Therefore, those who hinder him from gaining power are Urizen's enemies.

"Be quiet, kneel, and die!"

Facing this inexplicably powerful foe, who also possessed the inexplicable ability to shatter mana, Urizen overpowered him with even more terrifying strength. Then, the roots of the Demonic World Tree, entwined around him, thrust forward, entangling and squeezing Izayoi. Despite Izayoi's immense strength, a human body was no match for four hands, and a teeth-grinding crunching sound escaped his body as the roots entangled him.

When Izayoi heard what Urizen said, he wanted to sneer at him, saying "You're so angry because of shame", but unfortunately his chest was being constantly entangled and squeezed by the tree roots, and he couldn't utter a decent word at all. Now even breathing seemed extremely difficult.

Damn, why are they so slow...

As the sky before his eyes gradually darkened, Izayoi couldn't help but sigh. Not long ago, after realizing that Shuten-douji was already a significant distance ahead of him, Izayoi had charged forward at full speed to achieve the feat of "reaching Urizen first." After luckily finding a few shortcuts, he finally succeeded in engaging him first.

But arriving first meant facing the enemy alone. While Izayoi had accomplished the former, the latter clearly wasn't quite there. No one would blame him, though. Neither Leticia nor Shuten-doji believed Izayoi could defeat a four-digit figure on his own, even though he still had a hidden weapon up his sleeve.

"Little ghost, don't really die!"

At the critical moment, Shuten-douji finally arrived. He swung out an invisible air blade that split mountains and shattered the earth, colliding with the red crystal that had automatically protected its master. The aftermath of the collision caused Urizen, who was still struggling with Izayoi, to raise his head.

After his attack failed, Shuten-douji's form lurched, the word "Ventilation" gleaming on the banner on his shoulder. A blinding gust of wind swirled around him, transforming him into countless afterimages in this strange wind, lunging at Urizen from all directions. Simultaneously, countless spikes burst forth from the crimson crystals, scattering like knives, tearing through the wind. An invisible wave spread, and time slowed down once again in Urizen's eyes.

Countless shadows transformed into blades, sweeping across the battlefield. These precisely controlled shadows, as if alive, shot down the crimson crystal spikes one after another. With Leticia's assistance, Shuten-douji launched a full-strength attack at Urizen, shattering the crimson crystals completely.

But in the blue flash of the crystal's shattering, the afterimage that had obscured his form also shattered within space and time. Urizen waved his hand to retract the crystal's core, then took Shuten-douji's blow with his fist. Finally, he was repelled, freeing Izayoi's hand. The next moment, the tree roots entangled with Izayoi were instantly torn apart, and the fluctuations of space and time returned to normal. After two deep breaths, Izayoi regained his lively demeanor.

"Urizen?" Shuten-doji, similarly repelled, stretched his muscles, his figure seemingly expanding even further. He looked at Urizen with a wary expression. "Though outnumbering might seem unfair, I regret that we must put an end to you here. Prepare yourself."

"Asking for help...is a sign of weakness."

This time, Urizen didn't deny the name. He spread his hands, allowing the repaired red crystal to reappear at his side. He spoke in a cold voice, "Did that weak man tell you this name? As expected, even after failing once, he still hasn't improved at all."

"Heh, now I know why this guy got involved with the [Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Beast]."

Leticia, in her adult form, appeared after Shuten-douji. Clearly unwilling to engage in further conversation with Urizen, she hurled her lance the instant she appeared. It struck the crystal that protected Urizen like an impenetrable wall, instantly transforming into a discus, its original form unrecognizable. The shockwave from the impact spread in a circular pattern, stirring up waves in the pool of blood beneath Urizen's feet.

The sharp-eyed Shuten-douji also took action again. He warned the other two, "Be careful! Judging from the strength of the spirit, that guy named V is right!"

Urizen was the Demonic World Tree's own recognized master. All the power it gained from endless slaughter and blood was closely tied to Urizen. And the giant tree beneath their feet—in terms of its overall spiritual power—had already approached triple digits!

As a symbol of the Demon Realm itself, the source of the birth of the Demon Realm and demons, the Demon Realm Tree certainly has such power.

"I will use your dead bodies to show him how right I was!"

Endless magical power surged through Urizen. The next moment, a rain of light, a meteorite, a tsunami, and thunder were born from his fingertips.

(End of this chapter)