I don't want to be an elf!

Kurumi Tokisaki and her clone number one chatted as if the battle outside had nothing to do with them.

Soon, the sounds of battle around them subsided, and the shouts, roars, laughter, and gunshots gradually disappeared.

The number of clones traversing the forest is gradually decreasing.

"It seems you need a little more time to recover. Let me try to buy you some more time."

Clone Number One summoned dual pistols, ready for battle: "I'm counting on you for a perfect farewell."

"Well, please."

"Isn't that the duty of a clone?"

Clone Number One glanced at Tokisaki Kurumi one last time and chuckled, saying, "Don't forget you still have nine more elf girls to play. Compared to your future work, this isn't much trouble for me."

After saying that, she disappeared into the shadows of the forest, joined up with her other clones, and together they stopped the approaching superhumans.

In the forest, loud gunshots rang out again.

The loud sounds of fighting never ceased.

"Dazai-san! Leave the rest of the clones to us!"

"Boss! Chuuya-kun! The nightmare is in your hands now!"

The Yokohama superhumans managed to hold off all the remaining clones, giving their all and creating an excellent opportunity for the Twin Blacks to break through the defenses.

With the help of their companions, Dazai Osamu and Nakahara Chuuya charged in like sharp blades, heading straight for Tokisaki Kurumi.

[Amidst the tainted sorrow] Nakahara Chuuya

【Disqualified in the World】Osama Dazai

Panting heavily, they disregarded their usual decorum and arrived before the vine throne in the forest.

Confront your nightmare!

"Hehe, you really did come."

On the throne, Kurumi Tokisaki's voice was unhurried, as if she were chatting with an old friend: "However, Mr. Dazai, Mr. Nakahara, you are both intelligent people, why did you do something as foolish as walking down a path to your own death?"

"Well... I guess it's because my hobby is suicide." Dazai Osamu shrugged. "People have to live for something. If even my few hobbies can't be satisfied, then life is too boring."

"Tsk, don't make me sound like a fool looking for death. Maybe you are, but I'm not." Nakahara Chuuya clicked his tongue in displeasure. "We've come this far, how could I possibly let things fall apart at the most crucial moment!"

"A futile struggle, do you...?"

"Shut up, Kurumi Tokisaki! I didn't come here to chat with you!"

Chuuya Nakahara stared directly at Kurumi Tokisaki, his eyes dark and brooding, and said, "You bastard, you really dare to do this? In my city, you dare to attack my citizens. If I don't teach you a lesson, you really think you can just take the Port Mafia for a fool, huh!"

Knowing his old partner's temperament well, and naturally knowing what was going to happen next, Dazai Osamu took several steps back.

"Chuuya, it's you I choose!" he said, standing in a safe spot. "Use the Impurity!"

"Don't give me orders!"

Chuuya Nakahara turned around and glared at Osamu Dazai with displeasure, then took a deep breath to calm himself down.

A long time ago, this duo was known as the "Double Black".

One is utterly ruthless, while the other possesses a power as vast as a black hole.

While pressing down on his hat, Chuuya Nakahara activated the power within him that had not been awakened for a long time.

That was the power of Araba.

Non-human power can only be wielded by non-human things.

Although the cost was enormous, and he could even die from exhaustion of his life force if he was not careful, he had no choice at this moment when facing Tokisaki Kurumi.

"You, allow the gloom and filth to prevail, and do not awaken me."

The culture of incantations serves as a key to unlocking forbidden power.

The next moment, scarlet patterns appeared on Chuuya Nakahara's skin, which were both violent and somewhat beautiful.

His eyes were also covered in crimson, and veins bulged on his handsome face, revealing a ferocious expression like that of a demon. A roar that was not human could be heard coming from his throat.

Demonic power rages, and mad gods go berserk!

A rampaging Aragami has descended upon this place!

Chapter Ninety-Six: Last Surprise

"Hahahahahahahaha—!"

Chuuya Nakahara, his eyes bloodshot, let out a piercing, maniacal laugh.

His superpowers went out of control and became violent. What was originally just the ability to control the gravity of objects that touched him could now literally manipulate gravity, compressing it into small black holes.

The power surging within him seemed to have materialized, emanating a dark aura.

The small black hole he created was smashed into the surrounding woods and grasslands. No intact land was left in its wake; soil and rocks were all swallowed up by the black hole and turned into nothingness.

The danger level of Chuuya Nakahara in his corrupted state is no less than that of H.P. Lovecraft when he reveals his true form.

Even in a short period of time, the power of the Aragami far surpasses that of the Old Ones, unleashing an ability to suppress their opponents.

Under normal circumstances, the only way for Tokisaki Kurumi to defeat Nakahara Chuuya is to launch a surprise attack when he is unprepared, and defeat him quickly without giving him a chance to use his powers.

Once Chuuya Nakahara awakens his superpower, it's really hard to say who will have the last laugh.

Moreover, Chuuya Nakahara has now entered a corrupted state, meaning that no physical attack can harm him in the slightest. Anything will cease to exist under this gravity, which is comparable to a black hole.

Not to mention, Kurumi Tokisaki, bound to the throne, has lost her mobility and is a complete target. She can't even attack, let alone sneak into the shadows.

Despite Nakahara Chuuya roaring at the sky like a mad beast, she remained calmly seated on the throne.

They didn't even have the slightest thought of getting up.

Even the smile on her lips remained elegant, as if everything was going according to plan.

This made Dazai Osamu, who had retreated into the woods to avoid being caught in the crossfire, feel somewhat uneasy.

"Why isn't she making any move? Even if it is her, she couldn't possibly fight against Chuuya while bound," Dazai Osamu thought. "Could it be that the one on the throne is still an avatar, while the real body is hiding elsewhere, waiting for an opportunity to strike?"

However, this inference was rejected by Dazai Osamu as soon as it appeared.

According to the two clones who betrayed Kurumi Tokisaki, only the original body can use the City of Time and Zafkiel, while the clones can only use the flintlock pistol and the Shadow Space.

Now that the City of Time has spread throughout Yokohama, it means that what is currently grafted onto the Fujin Throne must be the original body.

At this moment, most of the clones were tied up by other ability users and were unable to interfere with this one-on-one duel.

Even if there are other clones lurking in Tokisaki Kurumi's shadow, trying to launch a sneak attack, any sneak attack would be useless against Nakahara Chuuya in his current state.

Dazai Osamu was not worried about his own safety, nor did he believe that Tokisaki Kurumi would capture him as a hostage to threaten Nakahara Chuuya.

Leaving aside whether Nakahara Chuuya in his normal state would stop for him, Nakahara Chuuya is now in a deep state of corruption, and no one can awaken his sanity. Capturing Dazai Osamu to threaten him is completely meaningless.

Given this, how will Kurumi Tokisaki fight him next?

Dazai Osamu's brows furrowed deeper and deeper as he focused intently on Tokisaki Kurumi, not daring to miss a single detail.

"Wait, what's that...?"

He squinted and looked at the armrest of the throne.

There seemed to be something pressing down under Tokisaki Kurumi's palm.

The object wasn't very big or thick, and because it was being pressed down by a hand and entwined with vines, Dazai Osamu didn't notice it immediately.

At that moment, he noticed the foreign object, and his sixth sense kicked in with alarm.

It was a notebook about the same size as Kunikida Doppo's.

It looks like a book.

Book......

Osamu Dazai's powerful associative abilities allowed him to connect Kurumi Tokisaki's actions up to this point with everything he knew in a short time.

First of all, this is definitely not the kind of book that can change the world.

That book is kept in the safest place in the world, so safe that even Kurumi Tokisaki couldn't get her hands on it.

Moreover, if the book she obtained only required her to write down her wish to change the world, there would be no need for her to go through the trouble of absorbing time in Yokohama.

So, what is that thing in her hand?

The next moment, as if he had just realized something, his pupils suddenly contracted.

That's a mystery novel by Edgar, a member of the group!

Under the influence of his supernatural ability, "The Black Cat of Morgue Street," Edgar's mystery novels possess the power to absorb others into the worlds within the books. This was also the method the group initially prepared to use to imprison Chuuya Nakahara.

After Edgar was captured by Kurumi Tokisaki, the novel naturally fell into her hands as well.

From the very beginning, her attack on the group wasn't just for John, but also for Edgar!

"Chuuya! Stop!"

Forgetting all decorum, Dazai Osamu couldn't help but cry out, "We can't go over there—!"

However, Chuuya Nakahara, who had lost his mind, could no longer hear his voice.

Manipulating gravity, Chuuya Nakahara charged toward Kurumi Tokisaki on the throne like an arrow released from a bow. The black hole in his hand swallowed the light and was about to obliterate the throne and the person on it.

Just before Chuuya Nakahara was about to strike Kurumi Tokisaki, the girl's arm trembled, and her spiritual power shattered the vines binding her into dust.

I picked up Edgar's mystery novel with one hand, and the moment the wind blew it open, the pages flashed white light.

The gate to the fantasy world opened for Chuuya Nakahara. At that moment, the gravity from another world surpassed the gravity of the Aragami, drawing him into the world of the book.

As the book closed, the Aragami was locked inside the gate to another world.

The next moment, the world became quiet.

What was originally a hopeless situation for Tokisaki Kurumi was reversed in a flash. Even though she was bound and unable to move, she still managed to seal Yokohama's strongest fighting force.

Kurumi Tokisaki's smile grew even brighter.

Dazai Osamu's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

Despite all their scheming, they still fell into the nightmare's trap.