Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 123 Battle Arpeggio
Edo today is incredibly lively.

People were busy escaping or putting out fires.
But when Edo Castle stood up and merged with several other towers, it launched an attack in the form of the mighty and invincible Great General.

Everyone stared in disbelief, their jaws agape.

Not to mention people, even seasoned old dogs were stunned.

The same was true for the vampires on the black ship; the lookout on the mast was the first to see this change.

Because he had to work at high altitudes under the scorching sun, he didn't fully transform into a vampire, remaining in a semi-formal stage—something higher than a zombie but not quite a proper vampire. Therefore, he was often teased by the other sailors.

But out of a sense of responsibility, the moment the main keep stood up, it immediately went to the sound tube and shouted loudly.

The answer was just a joke.

What do you mean by 'Could it be that your little brother has stood up?' Doesn't your little brother stand up?

What's going on in the minds of those big shots? They must have drunk some kind of unclean, poisonous blood!

"The castle has stood up!!!" The lookout had to elaborate on the description, adding corresponding terms and emphasizing market tactics, repeating his previous statement in a rather inefficient way.

Only then did the group of vampires on the bridge realize that something was wrong.

They all crowded around the observation porthole, looking out through the specially made tinted glass.

Then, the Vampire Gate saw the five buildings rapidly merge, with the castle tower as the core.

When the divine might roared, the invincible general stood tall on the earth.

The massive black ship was also within reach.

The general could touch it with a simple wave of his hand!

"Increase the altitude!"

"Turn around!"

The panicked vampires were in complete disarray, issuing conflicting orders simultaneously, making the already slow-moving massive black ship even slower to react.

On the contrary, it was the amateur vampire Nishiki Aoi, who was disguised as the Black Ships' governor, who was the first to react.

"Shut up, everyone!"

Nishiki Aoi shouted coldly, silencing the crowd.

Based on her memory, she figured it was always better to turn around and run far away, so she started shouting out commands randomly.

"Engine room, magic reactor operating at maximum power!"

"Helmsman, hard to port!"

"Yes!"

Two orders were issued in quick succession. Regardless of whether they were correct or not, at least the black ship began to move. The massive vessel slowly changed direction and began to rise in altitude.

but! Yes!
Right now, right at this moment!
The Great General has entered the fray! The Great General has unleashed his punch!
"Silk dancing shoes step onto the stage..." Akemi Hayashihara's singing voice resounded through the sky.

Although the lyrics describe wearing silk dancing shoes and twirling on stage.

However, Kamui Gomei Mansakatsu Daishogun, who was formed by the transformation and combination of the castle tower and whose appearance resembled a strong samurai, suddenly punched the sky.

舞？
No, it's martial arts!

The steel fist roared, pushing through the air, and struck the bow of the black ship with tremendous power.

thump—

The dull thud was like muffled thunder. The wooden bow of the ship, covered in steel, was torn open with a large gash, and debris scattered downwards, smashing the building to pieces.

Neither side had time to consider this, because the battle reached a fever pitch the moment it began.

"Turn the ship around. We must change course. Right now, none of the cannons on the three decks on both sides have any firing range!" The gunnery officer's voice came through the loudspeaker into the bridge.

But the bridge was incredibly noisy at that moment. On the surface, Nishiki Aoi was trying to appear calm, but in reality, her palms were sweating with nervousness.

She is indeed a crazy, sickly, and irritable girl, but at only sixteen years old, apart from acting and singing, she has absolutely no idea how to fight a war, let alone a naval war!

Uh, could it be air combat? Or ground combat?
Fortunately, at this point, as long as her acting skills are good enough, she can remain calm enough, and listen to the suggestions made by her subordinates, it will have an effect, albeit a small one.

"Do it this way!" Nishiki Aoi heard herself give the order in an incredibly cold voice.

Why did we do this? What's next? What else needs to be done?
Sorry, Aoi-chan, who dropped out of high school at sixteen to become a visual kei, alternative gothic idol, had absolutely no idea about this~
Fortunately, the other side is about the same.

Although Akemi's educational background is slightly higher than Aoi's, it's not by much.

However, although she didn't know how to fight, she knew how to fight!

First and foremost, it's about momentum! We absolutely cannot lose in terms of momentum!

"So boring it's unbearable!"

Accompanied by a loud song, the mighty and invincible General Shenwei did not retract his punch. Instead, he raised his other arm, which was also made of city walls, and grabbed the bow of the black ship.

Then, he started hitting her repeatedly from both sides, hitting her hard, hitting her as hard as he could.

The metal plates attached to the black ship quickly dented and deformed, and the inner wooden hull was also smashed into flying wood chips. Only the most critical rock body remained intact, but bright flames rose from the inside of the ship, which clearly indicated that there was a problem with the mechanical structure.

"Although I don't know what Chizuru is singing, go for it! Waaaaah!" The general shouted at the top of his lungs, looking just like a shut-in cheering.

"I've never seen anything like this before," Milo whispered to Yujian, sticking out his tongue.

It even forgot to use its speech, so Hattori Hanzo, who was standing next to it, immediately widened his eyes. Although he knew beforehand that the dog might be a monster, witnessing the dog being so frightened that it spoke human language was such a supernatural sight that he couldn't help but open his mouth wide and was speechless for a long time.

As for Yujian, he frowned and looked up, where Mingmei's performance stage was now tightly protected by a huge metal helmet, but he had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

Power cannot appear out of thin air, and the power of the Crane Woman must be no exception.

So, what's the cost?
"Fire!"

On the violently shaking black ship, Nishiki Aoi was in a state of panic. Just like many girls who had stepped on landmines, her first reaction was that it would explode!

"At this time? Captain, are you sure?" He looked up at the captain's seat in astonishment.

"Shut up! Fire! I said fire! Fire! Fire them all!"

So, more than 140 gun ports were opened on both sides of the black ship, and sailors pushed out one muzzle-loading cannon after another, as the undead roared and forced the loading to be completed under enemy attack.

Fortunately, no fatal mistake occurred during this process that could have caused the shells to detonate. As for the undead sailors getting their legs broken, their feet crushed, or being run over by the rolling cannon barrels, well, undead don't feel pain, so it's no big deal.

"put!"

The cannons roared, and despite the haphazard attacks, Edo Castle was engulfed in flames.

Akemi's voice suddenly rose in pitch, but she did not stop singing.

Instead, it switches to another song during melody transitions.

"Let you bear witness to what is right and what is foolish!"

The general's helmet has a special mechanism installed inside its head that allows it to play accompaniment by pulling on silk. If the singer knows how to play an instrument, they can even create the effect of an entire band by themselves.

At this moment, a thunderous and stirring rhythm resounded through the sky.

The general released the bow of the black ship and moved to the side to block the continuous artillery fire with his body.

"General! It was the Great General who protected us! What a great favor!" Recognizing the Great General's identity from the shape of his helmet, the people of Edo were immediately moved to tears. Even though they had been taxed by the Shogunate for who knows how many years, they were still moved to tears at this moment.

The outer wall of the castle tower was riddled with flying debris from the muzzle-loading cannons, but the general did not fall down. Instead, he unleashed a black iron fist that roared and howled at the three-tiered gun deck!
"accelerate!"

Inside the castle, the black-clad ninjas who had just assisted in completing the fusion were still working hard.

They rode on devices similar to stationary bicycles, silently but passionately pedaling, causing arcs of electricity to erupt from the gears and machinery behind them, illuminating the interior of the Great General.

boom!
With a loud bang, a large hole was torn open in the middle of the gun deck.

The general's left arm was embedded inside the black ship, forcing the two behemoths to become firmly connected.

Now, the two sides were as if trapped in a narrow passage, or like two gladiators with their arms bound together by chains.

It's not just about determining who's superior, but also about deciding life and death!
"Milo, let's go!" Yu Jian suddenly spoke up.

At that moment, he heard the arpeggio of fate.

Therefore, the decision was made to nip it in the bud!
(besides)
(End of this chapter)