A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 73 The Moment of Victory

"Halt! Who are you?!"

On the streets of Yokohama at night, several members of the island nation's Self-Defense Forces pointed their guns at two foreign men in shirts jogging down the street.

"Hey, relax, we're not bad guys—"

Upon seeing the gun,
The two men in shirts instinctively raised their hands.

“We are journalists from the French Gazette, and these are our credentials.”

Pointing to the name tags hanging around their necks, the two men were carrying cameras, microphones, and various audio equipment, which confirmed their identities.

In most cases, journalists like them have unrestricted access to all areas;

Unfortunately, the Self-Defense Force members were not having any of it and showed no sign of putting down their weapons.

"Back off!"

"Immediately proceed to the underground shelter,"

"If you come any closer, we have the right to shoot you dead on the spot!"

"OK, OK,"

Seeing that these self-defense forces looked ready to open fire if they didn't leave, the two French journalists had no choice but to retreat.

A supernatural disaster known as "Cinderella" has occurred, and the island nation has notified the residents of Yokohama to seek refuge in places such as underground parking lots and subway stations.

At the same time, Self-Defense Force members were dispatched to block off all street intersections and prevent anyone from passing through.

reporter?
That's an even bigger target for prevention!

"Captain, if those two guys don't leave, should we really shoot?"

After the two reporters left,
These members of the island nation's Self-Defense Forces started chatting.

"Of course!"

The sergeant leading the team nodded emphatically.

"Anyone who dares to trespass into this area will be killed without exception!"

His murderous words and barely suppressed excitement made the others murmur: the captain probably doesn't just want to kill people.

This is not just wild speculation!

The faces of the other people
It also has a somewhat perverse feel to it.

It's true that the island nation's Self-Defense Forces are useless. After the government exposed the existence of supernatural beings, a wave of resignations swept through the country. However, many people also chose to join the Self-Defense Forces and the Metropolitan Police Department, whether for ideals, high welfare, or to vent their desires.

"This is the era I've always wanted!"

The sergeant licked his lips.
"They have guns."

They can then control other people's destinies!
This feels amazing, it belongs to their era.

Tap tap tap,

Just then, hurried footsteps came from the other side of the street.

"Halt! Who's there?!"

Several Self-Defense Force members instinctively turned their guns around, but when they saw who it was, the captain's expression changed.

"Put down your gun! Put down your gun!"

The girl who ran to them was the Metropolitan Police Department's ace officer, whom they needed to assist.

"Hey guys, run!"

Noticing the Self-Defense Force members, Inoue Kaori ran over and waved.

run?
Why are you running!
Wait, could it be...?
"oops,"

Before the Self-Defense Force members could react, the girl who was running over tripped and performed a flat fall.

brush----

An invisible, enormous crescent-shaped beam of light flew past the girl, almost grazing her back.

A beam of light swept across the street, and the entire street fell silent instantly.

Next second,
The streetlights along the roadside started to tilt.

Clang,

It slid to the ground, revealing a clean cut.

Also landing were members of the Self-Defense Forces who were envisioning the future: it turns out that guns are just toys in the face of the strong, and this era does not belong to them.

"this--"

"Stop lamenting, run!"

"Master, the enemy is catching up!"

Hearing the little figures on her shoulders urging her on, Inoue Kaori disregarded the Self-Defense Force members who had been cut in half at the waist; she got up and rushed toward the street next to her, pointing her pistol behind her and firing a shot haphazardly.

Bang,

This was a true blind shot, fired without even looking, so theoretically it was impossible to hit the target.

The bullets that whistled out were indeed far from the 'princess' speeding towards them from the back street, and instead struck the corner of a nearby building.

next moment,

boom-----!!

The earth-shattering explosion reverberated throughout the entire Yokohama city area!

The earth trembled violently, like a magnitude 7 earthquake, and the concrete ground was suddenly torn apart; expanding hot air, like towering lava, erupted and spread outward from the shattered ground, burning everything that could be ignited.

The crimson flames rose straight up, forming a huge pillar of fire that shot into the sky;

In an instant, fiery clouds filled the night sky, forming a 'fire cloud' covering an area of ​​thousands of meters, which was breathtaking!

Centered on the location where the bullet hit, a large urban area has been transformed into a fiery hell, resembling a heavy artillery bombardment or a thermobaric attack.

Cars parked on the roadside ignited their fuel tanks in the intense heat, their bodies exploding into the air, glass and metal fragments flying everywhere, cutting and slicing across the landscape! A death zone was formed, and buildings on both sides of the road were engulfed in raging flames: billowing flames, thick smoke, and ash flew rampantly here.

"watt?"

"What kind of attack is this?"

"So powerful! It could definitely be rated as 'powerful,' but..."

Miss Inoue, didn't she only have one small pistol?
Although her 'pistol' can produce an explosive effect, the power to destroy an entire block is just too terrifying, isn't it?
"Hey, what's going on?"

Gently lifted by the shockwave of the explosion, Inoue Kaori flew dozens of meters before landing on a grassy field, tumbling a dozen times before miraculously standing up unharmed. She looked behind her at the scene of the explosion, with flames shooting into the sky.

"Did the government drop a thermobaric bomb here?"

Or a miniature nuclear bomb?

"Uh, Master, this is the result of your shot."

The remaining little figures all seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

They were the ones who launched the attack just now.
But this power:

Too exaggerated?
"It was probably just luck that triggered the underground natural gas pipeline explosion."

The composed 'Number 1' provided an explanation, which made the villains and Inoue Kaori suddenly realize the truth.

So that’s it,
"Hmph, you think you can escape like this?"

From within the flames came the 'Princess's' cold voice.

"You're just using your petty tricks!" "Dance with me properly!"

Tap tap tap,

Without needing the little figures on her shoulders to remind her, Inoue Kaori immediately turned and ran away.

Her 'pistol' attacks are spaced out, and the turning point she's been waiting for is about to appear; she just needs to hold on.
We will win.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Can events involving probability be steered in a direction that is advantageous to oneself?"

Someone secretly observing the battle stroked their chin.

With a casual shot, he detonated the entire underground natural gas pipeline. Luck's ability was indeed powerful: if 'Cinderella' hadn't been a 'Homie' he created using tens of thousands of souls, she would have been severely injured, if not killed.

In contrast, Kaori was thrown dozens of meters away by the shockwave without even a scratch.

All I can say is that 'luck' is truly terrifying!
This is not a fantasy. On the Russian battlefield, there were soldiers who, when cornered, used their helmets to ram drones and survived the explosions with only minor injuries. There were also examples of soldiers who, despite being hit by heavy artillery fire, managed to walk out on their own.

Even if someone falls from a height of 10,000 meters without an umbrella, there are still lucky ones who can survive.

A miracle is simply an awe of events with extremely low probability.

And Inoue Kaori, that is:
A miracle is yours!

"Seriously, do you really not need my 'help'?"

Inside the room, Akizuki Ritsu asked and answered herself, seemingly 'interrogating' the girl in the midst of a fierce battle.

In fact, the answer was already clear from the expression on his childhood sweetheart's face.

On her face,

But there was no despair or discouragement.

Since the girl has her own plans, he doesn't need to interfere.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh,"

They ran to a square.

The girl leaned against the fountain in the square, panting heavily.

The miracle was indeed remarkable. With Inoue Kaori's strength, which was officially rated as 'paper-level', she actually managed to drag the 'strong-level' princess through Yokohama for a considerable amount of time.

But miracles have their limits. Unless you can do something like 'dragging a meteorite' to hit someone, it's almost impossible to defeat the 'princess'.

After several hours of fighting and fleeing,
Kaori Inoue's stamina is nearing its limit.

Step, step, step.

The crystal shoe tapped on the ground, the crisp sound like drumbeats approaching.

"I have to admit, you have given me so many surprises."

A beautiful woman with her blonde hair styled in an updo slowly approaches, wearing a bright red European-style long dress, an expensive crescent-shaped laurel wreath, holding a gorgeous feather folding fan, and wearing the famous 'crystal shoes'.

To be honest, this 'princess' was absolutely a great beauty, with skin as white as snow, eyes as clear as lakes, a neck like a swan, and a tall, curvaceous figure—however, the fierce aura emanating from her made even her delicate features appear ruthless.

"Neigh~~"

the other side,
A horse pulling a pumpkin carriage galloped in.

Flanked from both sides, with no way to retreat.

"However, this doesn't seem to be your power?"

Seeing that her prey was at its wit's end, the princess was in no hurry to kill it.

To be able to push her to this point, one must be considered a 'strong person'.

The strong,
They will naturally be treated with courtesy.

"It's more like a result of 'luck',"

"Do you possess a witch's 'blessing'?"

? !
These words were transmitted verbatim to the Metropolitan Police Department and the command center in Yokosuka by a drone that flew in.

It attracted the attention of many high-ranking officials.
A witch's 'blessing'?
This is also one of the classic settings in fairy tales.

Also from Grimm's Fairy Tales, the famous Sleeping Beauty is blessed with twelve witches' blessings.

To celebrate the birth of his daughter, the king invited 12 witches from the kingdom to the celebration. Eleven of the witches bestowed blessings upon Sleeping Beauty, including virtue, beauty, wealth, wisdom, and health, making her a true chosen one.

If this princess were to become a hero, she could tear a dragon apart with her bare hands!
Because he didn't invite the kingdom's 13th Black Witch, he was cursed by her to die at the age of 15 from a spindle.

Fortunately, there was still a 12th witch who hadn't yet given her blessing, so she used her own blessing to rewrite fate:

The curse will come true, but the princess will escape danger.

The price was a hundred years of unconsciousness.

"A witch? A blessing?"

Kaori Inoue's breathing gradually calmed down, and she straightened up.

"I don't know any witches, what I'm more curious about is—"

Just as the two countries' leaders were listening intently, afraid of missing a single word, the girl raised a finger in confusion.

"Aren't you a character from San Dezi's fairy tales?"

"How come you speak fluent Japanese?"

Hey, hey, hey, is this the time to ask that question?!

"Heh, as a king."

"Hmph, I'm somewhat learned, I know Japanese, English, and Santoku-sensei—"

The princess spoke a variety of languages ​​with great fluency.

There is no language I don't know!

This is true.

Meguro Ward is an area with a high concentration of diplomatic missions and embassies of the island nation.

It's only natural that a 'Cinderella' who has consumed tens of thousands of souls would be proficient in a large number of 'foreign languages'.

"This 'dance' was quite enjoyable."

After answering, the princess prepared to end the chase.

"Just let me..."

"I won."

? !
While everyone was stunned
Kaori Inoue, declaring victory, raises her finger upwards.

"Your Highness, now that the 'dance' has been enjoyed to the fullest, it's time to come to an end—"

As the girl finished speaking...
Ding ding ding ding,

Behind the fountain square is an antique-style tower.

On the tower, the clock has struck six:

Twelve o'clock!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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