Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

"Uesugi-kun, are you interested in doing some part-time work? I remember you seem to be short of money?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi was taken aback by Akutagawa Ryunosuke's change of topic and paused for a moment, repeating the two words with some confusion.

"part time?"

From murder cases to part-time jobs, that's quite a leap.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa nodded affirmatively and stood up.

"Uesugi-kun, aren't you curious about why Yokotano became like that?"

Is the world really as peaceful and serene as it appears?

"Are you really willing to keep your ancient swordsmanship as a dragon-slaying technique, never to be used in your entire life?"

"You've seen a lot of bloodshed today, haven't you?"

"That"

"Do you want to see more?"

Ryunosuke Akutagawa slammed his black jade cane onto the ground, producing a crisp sound as the jade struck the ground.

His gaze held a hint of seduction as he met Uesugi Kiyoshi's eyes without hesitation, asking several questions that Uesugi Kiyoshi had not expected.

"The world of ghosts and gods, the gateway to the extraordinary."

"Uesugi-kun, if you're interested and want to take this step..."

"Please come with me, let's talk somewhere else."

After saying these words, Akutagawa Ryunosuke, to show his sincerity, pointed with his cane, and the handcuffs on Uesugi Kiyoshi's hands fell off. He then waved his hand and produced a purplish-red sword pouch out of thin air—Uesugi Kiyoshi's wooden sword, which was gently placed in front of its original owner.

Then he turned and left.

He closed the interrogation room door behind him, and the room fell silent.

Uesugi Kiyoshi pondered Akutagawa Ryunosuke's words, his eyes filled with a thoughtful expression.

It seems that Inspector Akutagawa has quite an unusual background.

Half a minute later, he suddenly stood up, gripped the ebony knife in his hand, and walked out of the door with firm steps.

Chapter 32 Ghosts and Gods

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not a reckless person; all his decisions were made after careful consideration.

He could tell that Ryunosuke Akutagawa probably didn't mean any harm. He was currently in the Metropolitan Police Department, which was on the other side's territory, so he couldn't cause any trouble. The fact that the other party was willing to go to such lengths to talk to him first showed that he was quite sincere.

The ability that Ryunosuke Akutagawa just displayed to manipulate objects out of thin air also proves his identity—he is no ordinary person.

Adding to this, some pointed questions from Ryunosuke Akutagawa made a judgment after thinking for a while: Could it be that they are after my ability to defeat Yokota and want to recruit me?

It's not impossible. If he really belongs to some "special department," it would be reasonable for him to discover the traces left by "Heart Slash" on Yokotano.

Thinking about it now, it seems that there was quite a bit of probing in Akutagawa Ryunosuke's questions earlier!

As for his decision...

It wouldn't hurt to go and take a look.

Who's outsmarting whom is still uncertain; he also wants to figure out what Inspector Akutagawa is up to.

In order to gain the ability to fight demons, he traveled all over the streets and alleys of Tokyo, just to learn some self-defense techniques. He also persevered through the tedious and boring kendo training that would be boring for ordinary people.

What is the purpose of all this?

The threat of the evil spirits was like the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head, constantly making him live in fear.

This is a matter of life and death, and we cannot be careless in the slightest.

Moreover, he now has some guesses and curiosity about Ryunosuke Akutagawa's identity.

He wasn't afraid of getting into trouble, nor was he afraid that Akutagawa would deceive him. His master should also be from the extraordinary world. He would go and sound him out today, and then go back to verify and discuss it with his master. There was no harm in that.

If Akutagawa suddenly attacks, hmph...

With a wooden sword in hand, it was hard to say who would attack whom! His courage grew even stronger. Uesugi Kiyoshi pushed open the door and went out. He exchanged a glance with Akutagawa Ryunosuke, who was waiting for him by the door, and remained silent.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa seemed to have anticipated that Kiyoshi Uesugi would follow him out. He smiled slightly and led Kiyoshi up the stairs.

five minutes later,

On the very edge of the rooftop of the Metropolitan Police Department building, Ryunosuke Akutagawa and Kiyoshi Uesugi stood side by side.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa stretched lazily without any regard for his image, sighed, pointed outwards, and seemed somewhat sentimental.

"Look, Uesugi-kun."

"The night view of Tokyo is beautiful, isn't it?"

It's already past 9 p.m., but Tokyo doesn't seem tired at all. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is an 18-story high-rise building, and from its rooftop, you can see half of Tokyo's night view.

Uesugi Kiyoshi looked in the direction Akutagawa Ryunosuke pointed. The weather was bad today, with a downpour imminent, but as far as he could see, neon lights were still flashing. Under the colorful light pollution, not a single star could be seen in the dark sky. The streets were bustling with traffic, and the city was ablaze with lights and revelry under the moon and flowers. The noise and bustle floated above the mundane world, exuding a unique vitality belonging to the human world.

"This world is filled with song and dance."

"But we are in a precarious situation."

Ryunosuke Akutagawa withdrew his gaze, tilted his head, and said a few words to Kiyoshi Uesugi.

Before I explain the part-time job issue to you, I first need to tell you who we are and what we will face.

“I believe you’re also curious, Uesugi-kun. Forgive my bluntness, but I have a good eye for people.”

"You don't seem like the kind of person who's content to stay in the community."

“Even the most skilled ordinary person, if faced with a monster like Yokota, would not think of fighting to the death. They would most likely choose to run away and call the police.”

"But what about you?"

"Draw your sword and strike."

"You lack reverence for them!"

"You're born for this line of work!"

Ryunosuke Akutagawa took a few steps back and gave Uesugi Kiyoshi a slight bow.

"To make it easier for me to explain, I may need to invite Uesugi-kun to visit my private area."

"Please do not panic or resist. I have no ill intentions towards you. I reiterate."

As Ryunosuke Akutagawa spoke, he lightly tapped the ground with his black jade cane.

Uesugi Kiyoshi felt a momentary dizziness, and countless bizarre colors spread across his eyes, as if he had traveled through time and space. When he came to his senses, the scenery around him had changed drastically.

This is still the rooftop of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, and Ryunosuke Akutagawa is standing in front of him.

but.

The glittering neon lights vanished without a trace, and only the cold wind howled on the wide streets. There wasn't a single person in sight. All the lights were out, the night was thick, and countless gray-black wisps of fog filled the air, giving people a strange and dreamlike feeling.

The sky was filled with twinkling stars, and a blood moon shone brightly overhead, casting an ominous dark red light.

The entire city of Tokyo seemed to have become a ghost town.

Uesugi Seito felt this place was familiar; it was the realm of demons.

If it were just that, it wouldn't be so bad.

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced around, a chill running down his spine. He fixed his gaze on the direction of Tokyo Tower, his pupils contracting as his hand instinctively gripped the hilt of his wooden sword.

Atop the 330-meter-high tower, an enormous monster dwells.

It was like a combination of a giant snake and an octopus, with the upper body of a snake and the lower body of an octopus with eight limbs—eight winding, segmented limbs. The monster used the suckers on its limbs to firmly attach itself to the Tokyo Tower. Its body, dripping with disgusting liquid, filled the Tokyo Tower to the brim, making it look like it was about to collapse.

The snake's body is covered with many protruding fleshy growths, which resemble the hearts of mammals and are faintly pulsating. Occasionally, a growth will break open, and a shower of blood will splatter out.

The blood rain evaporated into a gray-black mist in mid-air.

The snake's head was covered with ferocious scales and irregular bony spikes, which formed mysterious patterns that made Uesugi Kiyoshi feel dizzy after just a few glances.

The snake has eight eyes, each a compound eye like a fly's, each looking in a different direction from Tokyo, as if trying to take in the whole world.

Uesugi Kiyoshi averted his gaze with difficulty, looking at Akutagawa Ryunosuke with an unprecedentedly solemn expression.

He swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing, and squeezed out a sentence in a low voice.

"what is that!"

Ryunosuke Akutagawa looked in the direction of Tokyo Tower with a calm expression, a strange smile on his face, and nodded slightly.

He gave an irrelevant answer: "You can indeed see it."

"What do you see?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi had no time for idle chatter; he used concise language to describe the indescribable monster he had witnessed.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa nodded slightly, his smile unchanged.

“Uesugi-kun, His name is Jormungandr.”

"He is the serpent that devours dreams, a genuine [god]."

"They are also one of our enemies."

Uesugi Kiyoshi shook his head, suppressing the overwhelming fear rising in his heart, and whispered, "God?"

Ryunosuke Akutagawa ignored Kiyoshi Uesugi's lapse in composure and continued speaking on his own.

"Strange, enchanting, monster, ghost, demons and monsters."

"This kind of existence has countless other names. Their formation is unknown. Some are the souls of people after death, some are born from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and some are mountain spirits and tree spirits that have developed intelligence."

"But they truly exist in places invisible to mortals."

"We call them -- ghosts and spirits!"

"The weak are ghosts, the strong are gods, transcending the mundane, standing atop the clouds!"

"And this place is the home of ghosts and gods, and a dead end for mankind."

"We call it -- the Dream World."

"The god in dreams, the ghost in the mirror, are always eyeing our world!"