I don't want to be a heroic spirit

The purple-haired girl's voice was like poisonous wine that could melt a person's bones. It was intoxicating yet extremely dangerous.

When Ibaraki heard the voice coming from above his head, he shuddered violently, his pretty face turned pale and he uttered a voice trembling with fear.

"Shujiujiujiu...Shuten!"

"Hehehe! Ibaraki is so mischievous and adorable, like a child who will never grow up... So, do you plan to have your bones dug out or your head sliced ​​through by me?"

"Alas--!!"

There wasn't a trace of murderous intent or malice in Shuten's words, but Ibaraki was still frightened.

Just because Shuten is the most free-spirited person in the world, living and acting as he pleases.

Maybe she is just joking when she says she wants to kill you, but it is possible that she will really kill you in the next second on a whim, and then after digging out your liver, she suddenly doesn't want to kill you and saves you.

This is also why, although Shuten does not have the burning madness of Ibaraki, he is far more disgusting than Ibaraki.

"It's just a joke. I'm not going to really kill you. You're shaking too much, Ibaraki."

As if he had just watched a good show, Shuten smiled with satisfaction, tilted his head back and took a sip of the clear wine in the cup, and the seductive blush on his cheeks deepened a little.

He raised his foot, and his smooth, jade-like soles stepped directly on the hard ground covered with gravel. However, Shuten didn't care at all. He smiled and glanced at the group of evil spirits.

"While I was catching up on my sleep, Ibaraki, you were having a great time playing with these little guys. Some of them were quite strong... It's a pity that I'm not in the mood to eat my own kind today. How about removing their bones and soaking them in wine? I can eat them later when I'm in the mood..."

Shuten gently stroked his cheek with his left hand, showing a troubled expression.

"What a shame... It would be great if I could meet some handsome guys. If there was a decent handsome guy to please my eyes, my appetite would probably be improved a little... Then I could cook that handsome guy and eat him. It would be a perfect side dish for drinking... Hehe!"

There was no logic or reason in her words, just like the nonsense of a drunk person.

After Ibaraki called out the name "Shuten", Ibaraki Douji was in a disheveled state.

Shuten-douji is the name of Ibaraki-douji's father. After Shuten-douji was killed by Abe Haruaki, Ibaraki-douji dug out his father Shuten-douji's bones and put them on his face, claiming that he was erecting an immortal tombstone for his father.

Although it is true that monsters will fall into hell after death, so it is not impossible to meet my father in hell...

But it's impossible that his father would turn from a hideous evil ghost as big as a mountain into a tacky loli with very little clothes after his death, right?

The key point is that, apart from gender, the other party fits the image of "Shuten-doji" in every aspect. He is an evil ghost who loves to drink and does things as he pleases.

More importantly… the aura of the Demon King emanating from that other person was even stronger than that of the blonde girl who called herself "Ibaraki Douji"! She didn't even need to roar like Ibaraki; just standing there would make Ibaraki Douji and the other demons unable to think of resisting. She might even be able to make a group of demons willingly sacrifice their lives for her with just a single word.

"What are you thinking about, little one?"

"!!!"

While Ibaraki Douji was stunned, Shuten had already come in front of him, and lifted his chin with his cold little hand, revealing an alluring smile that was as intoxicating as poisonous wine.

"I'm standing right here, but you're thinking about other things, little one. It really makes me sad... I might as well chop off your head and let it stare at me forever."

The girl uttered these cruel words as if it were her due.

Ibaraki Douji had never seen such a pure [demon] as Shuten. The demonic energy overflowing from his body controlled all the evil demons in just an instant.

At this moment, Shuten's hand touched the domino on Ibaraki Douji's face.

"This thing on your face makes me a little concerned..."

Shuten's face was filled with an innocent smile, and she asked out of curiosity, "Can you tell me what this is? I smell a familiar scent on it."

"..."

Ibaraki Douji frowned and fell into hesitation, then he heard the other party say something softly.

"If you don't tell me, I'll kill you... By the way, do you want to drink?"

As he said this, Shuten moved the wine cup in his hand closer to Ibaraki Douji.

Although Ibaraki Douji was stunned for a moment by the other party's quick change of subject, he immediately shook his head and refused when he smelled the alcohol coming towards him.

Just by smelling it just now, he felt that all the bones in his body became soft, and his whole body felt as light as if he was in outer space...

Is this really drinkable?!

"Ahhh... That's a shame. This wine is a rare, top-grade product. Just one sip will give you a sweetness that can dissolve even bones and souls. Compared to this, even death seems less terrifying~"

As she said this, Shuten tilted her head back and poured the wine from the cup into her mouth. Drops of crystal clear water slid down from the corners of her mouth, flowing over her slender, white neck like a white swan, and finally soaking the clothes on her chest, leaving a dark color that was very suggestive.

Stopping drinking, Shuten raised his hand and wiped the wine flowing from the corner of his mouth with his thumb. Then, as if he was still not satisfied, he stuck out his clever red tongue, licked it, and sipped the wine between his fingers and wrists, making a blushing sipping sound.

Every move and every word of Shuten exudes a fatal charm that leads people to fall.

When Shuten looked at him with intoxicating eyes, Ibaraki Douji's mouth moved on its own.

"This is the tombstone I erected with the bones of my father, Shuten-doji, after his death... I will continue to live until we build the demon world we both hoped for. Until then, I... will be my father's immortal grave!"

"...I see. No wonder I felt so familiar with its aura. It turns out to be my (Shuten-doji's) bones."

Shuten took another sip of the wine in the cup, but the amount didn't decrease at all, as if it would never be finished. "Usually, I'm the one who pulls the bones out of others, but this time it's my turn? It's a good thing that Minamoto no Raikou isn't here, otherwise she would definitely fall to the ground and laugh until her stomach muscles hurt."

Shuten's gaze fell on Ibaraki Douji, as if he was thinking about where to start and eat the other person.

"Shuten! Watch out!"

With a roar, Ibaraki, who had crawled out of the ground at some point, suddenly flew out from behind Shuten, wearing wings condensed from flames. The flames on the bone knife surged, and the flying flames that could melt rocks almost covered the entire sky.

"The tree of sword and halberd plum!"

The high-speed slash, the sword extending infinitely like a branch, cut the roaring red flames into pieces, revealing Ibaraki's stunned face in the flames.

"you……!"

"You do possess flames capable of incinerating the earth, but... when battling a master, simply unleashing your power like this is a waste."

The emotionless words fell lightly, and the next moment, the sword of the visitor changed, turning into countless cherry blossoms falling in the wind.

"Sword Halberd Sakura!"

Even faster than before!

His eyes were completely unable to catch the trajectory of the sword's fall. Itsuki seemed to have fallen into a meat grinder, and the swift sword light brought up large drops of blood.

Suddenly, the storm of sword light stopped.

Kidomaru slowly widened his eyes and looked at his enemy in shock.

Two extremely sharp samurai swords, one of which was caught by Ibaraki with one hand, and the other was bitten by Ibaraki with his mouth.

Eyes blazing like flames reflected Kidomaru's surprised face. Ibaraki had a smug smile on his face, as if to say...

"Hey! I got you."

The next moment, the bone knife in Ibaraki's hand stirred up a large wave of flames, and he slashed towards Kidomaru with a momentum that almost cut the opponent in half.

552

Chapter 552 [Tree]

Ibaraki's sword is neither a holy sword nor a demonic sword, and it has no name that can be passed down.

However, that was a large bone knife that could only be used by ghosts. It was a condensation of pure resentment and curses. It was a powerful blade filled with terrifying demonic energy that could shake the moonlit night.

The moment the bone knife was swung, the resentment flowing on the blade began to wail sharply, and the roaring flames were like the fire of karma gushing out from the depths of hell.

The slash cut through the atmosphere, and was followed by a raging fire that reduced everything to ashes.

Looking at the raging fire that completely engulfed Kidomaru and even distorted the air, Ibaraki frowned slightly and the smile on the corner of his mouth faded silently.

"I'm sorry, my Lord... to greet you in such a miserable state."

Kidomaru knelt on the ground in a mess, with burn marks all over his face and arms.

"It's alright, I see your hard work and loyalty, Kidomaru."

He stood in the flames, like a king of fire. The flames around him conveyed a sense of obedience, surrounding the man within a radius of half a meter and no longer approaching.

He took a light step, and the flames in front of him automatically made way for him, allowing his eyes to meet Ibaraki's.

"Your opponent is a ghost clan that is purer and more advanced than you. Your defeat is understandable."

Abe no Haruaki, here we come.

When being stared at by Abe Haruaki, Ibaraki's whole body tensed up. He jumped back to Shuten and said to him with lingering fear.

"Hey! Shuten, that guy is in trouble..."

Abe Haruaki first glanced at Shuten and Ibaraki, then looked away and looked calmly at the evil spirits around him who were being controlled.

"The Ghost King who rules over the evil spirits of Hell? This hell actually has such special beings like you. Why didn't you show up until today?"

Abe Haruaki touched his chin, and his eyes, which were pitch black without any whites, stared at Ibaraki and Shuten, lost in thought.

Before his resurrection, he stayed in this hell for a thousand years. Not only did he control a group of evil spirits from hell, he also got to know Yamamoto Gorozaemon who also fell into hell.

However, he had never heard of the two ghost girls in front of him.

Is it related to the sudden disappearance of Black Blade Mountain... He thought so in his heart.

After discovering the powerful fighting ability of Shuten and Ibaraki and their ability to control the demons, an idea came to Abe Haruaki's mind.

"You two...would you like to become my subordinates?"

Abe Haruaki told Ibaraki and Shuten his ambitions, "I will create an utopia in the human world where monsters rule over humans. It will belong only to monsters. If you are willing to serve me and pledge your loyalty to me, you can become residents of this new world and share this unprecedented great cause with me."

"Huh? You're actually planning to take a ghost under your wing. Are you crazy?"

Ibaraki raised his finger and pointed at Abe Haruaki, shouting defiantly, "You, you're human, aren't you? As a human, you don't respect us evil spirits, and you actually dare to treat us as your followers? You're such an ignorant fellow! There has to be a limit to your stupidity and arrogance, right?"

Being scolded by Ibaraki, even the arrogant Abe Haruaki immediately frowned and showed an unhappy look.

"In this new world, there is no place for foolish and arrogant humans or monsters who disobey me. If you are unwilling to become my subordinates, then death will be your only destination."

"Come on! After all this talk, you still want to fight? You're dithering like a woman. Are you still a man? Do you have anything in your pants?"

The magic power turned into flames and burned fiercely on Ibaraki's body. Ibaraki's pair of demon-like golden eyes flashed with scarlet fierce light, "Shuten and I are the kings of demons! We will never obey a mere human..."

"Pfft!"

The flesh was pierced and the hot blood spilled on the red ground.

With blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, Ibaraki twisted his neck stiffly and looked at Shuten who was slowly sipping the wine behind him.

"Wine...swallow..."

"Ah la la, Ibaraki is really not well behaved."

After putting down the wine cup, Shuten said to Ibaraki with a seductive smile, "You have been talking about your own things in front of me... Do I give you the right to make choices for me?"

With a push of his arm, which was stained red with blood, Ibaraki was thrown behind him by Shuten casually like a piece of rag.

"I'll dig out one of your lungs this time. Remember to learn this lesson next time."

"Yes...I'm sorry...Shuten..."

The interaction between the two is completely inconsistent with human common sense and logic. Anyone who sees their behavior will be wrapped in a chilling chill, and this also proves that... Shuten is a truly inhuman existence, a [weirdness] full of "demonic nature", and something that runs counter to human civilization.

"So...are you going to submit to me?"

Abe Haruaki spoke again, staring at Shuten with an oppressive gaze, as if he would kill Shuten if he dared to refuse.

"Haha, your expression is really scary, just let me go..."

There was no trace of nervousness on his face. Shuten took another sip of the wine in the cup and said with a faint smile, "Becoming your subordinate... seems very interesting. Nodding in agreement seems to be nothing."

"Wise choice……"

"However, I choose to refuse."

After Shuten said so much, Abe Haruaki thought that the other party would agree to become his subordinate, but he got a rejection instead. This made Abe Haruaki almost unable to breathe, and the expression on his face was as aggrieved as if he had eaten a dead fly.

Seeing that Abe Haruaki was about to take action, Shuten immediately spoke.

"How terrifying, how terrifying! You look like you're going to eat me. I didn't mean to do that, but... Ibaraki and I are not free right now, so we can't join your army. So please be patient, please be patient."

“…Not free?”

Abe Haruaki's tone showed a slight fluctuation, as if he was interested in Shuten's words. "Is there anyone in this world who can control you?"

The demon king who can defeat Kidomaru and dominate all demons... Although the fighting power of Shuten and Ibaraki is not a threat in Abe Haruaki's eyes, Abe Haruaki also knows that if these two were released into the human world, none of the monsters who are used to living in peace would be able to defeat them.

Even when he was alive, he would find it extremely difficult to face Shuten and Ibaraki.

That's why he was surprised... Is there anyone else in this world besides him who has the ability to control these two powerful ghost kings?

"Ah, if it's a human... I don't know if there are any. If there are, it would be very interesting, right? Should I eat him until there's not a bone left, and make him completely mine..."