I don't want to be a heroic spirit

"You won't make the same mistake again? Idiot! Idiot! So stupid! Don't make me laugh! You can't even recognize where your mistakes are, so how can you correct them? You still retain that disgusting arrogance that hasn't changed in a thousand years!"

Ashiya Michiman sneered loudly, "A thousand years ago, you were so self-righteous. You only had the world in your eyes, thinking that everything in the world revolved around you. That's why you lost! That's why you failed! You, always watching the world, turned a blind eye to the forces that gathered to fight you, and that's why we are in this situation today!"

"And now! You are just like you were a thousand years ago! While you were only focused on me, those so-called 'ants' you ignored were actually taking action!"

Abe Haruaki frowned slightly, feeling a little confused and intimidated for a moment, because he subconsciously felt that the mob could not do anything.

Then his eyes widened in disbelief.

"My fantasy tree... is being approached? Who?!"

565

Chapter 565 Even an ant’s bite is very painful.

"As you can see, Abe Haruaki's greatest reliance right now is the Illusion Tree that he stole from who knows where. Without that Illusion Tree, Abe Haruaki is nothing to me, the one who devoured the two gods, Chernobog and Izpaparot. He's just a traitor, and I can destroy him with a snap of my fingers!"

The contempt and disdain for Abe Haruaki almost overflowed from Ashiya Doman's words, making Nura Rikuo and others feel ashamed.

"so……"

Nura Rikuo paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "As long as I can cut down that tree, Limbo, you can defeat Abe Haruaki and save the world?"

"mistake!"

Nura Rikuo, who was sternly scolded by Ashiya Doman, blinked in confusion, his eyes full of puzzlement.

Where is wrong?

"It's you who are going to save the world. This has nothing to do with me. I'm only here to deal with that bastard Abe Haruaki."

When Nura Rikuo and the others were secretly wondering what they had said wrong, Ashiya Doman said in a very serious tone and expression, "Don't make any mistakes."

"Uh……"

How deep is your hatred for Abe Haruaki?

"We already know what you're thinking, but you can't spit out bad words, ancestor."

At this moment, Hanakaiin Hidemoto, in spirit form, floated over and said with a faint smile, "The younger generations of the Hanakaiin family are here. Ancestor, you may not care much about your image in the eyes of the younger generations, but you must not teach them bad things."

Hanakaiin Hidemoto's words made sense, but Ashiya Doman didn't quite accept it.

"Hmm? Where did I say anything bad? What I said is clearly the truth, okay?"

Ashiya Michiman shrugged. "As the child of a human and the youkai Yuyuko, Abe Haruaki is half human, half demon. So, there's nothing wrong with calling him a hybrid, right? Besides... what's the point of a Japanese guy giving himself big, golden, wavy hair? When I first saw him, I thought he was some golden poodle turned demon. I seriously suspect he has some European or American blood in him. He's a complete bastard among bastards."

Ashiya Doman would only become particularly excited when talking about topics related to Abe Haruaki, making it difficult for others to respond.

His words made Nura Rikuo unsure of what expression to show for a moment.

Abe Haruaki, who is half human, half demon, has become a hybrid in your mouth. Then what about me, who is one quarter demon and three quarters human?

"But...why me?"

Nura Rikuo noticed a problem. "If we want to destroy that tree, wouldn't it be better for you, Limbo? I hate to say this, but I really don't have the confidence to cut down that tree."

Although the planets surrounding the imaginary tree were only shadows and not real planets, the imaginary tree was still huge. Compared to the giant tree, Nura Rikuo felt that the knife in his hand was not even a toothpick. It always felt unrealistic to use it to chop down the tree...

But Nura Rikuo felt that Ashiya Doman was likely to be able to do such a thing.

"Well, well, well, well! Of course, naturally, it's only natural. If it were me, I could destroy that fantasy tree... But no matter how foolish Abe Haruaki is, there's no way he'd let me get close to the fantasy tree he considers his lifeblood. Only you, the 'weaklings' who have never been taken seriously by Abe Haruaki, could do that."

Ashiya Doman said this with a meaningful smile on his face, the corners of his mouth slowly raised.

"It's time to let that idiot Abe Haruaki know... that the ants he always looked down upon can actually bite people in a very painful way."

After that, the smile faded, and Ashiya Doman continued, "What you saw was just a projection of the Illusionary Tree in the real world. Its true form isn't that exaggerated, so even if you try to chop that shadow, it won't have any effect. Instead, it will attract Abe Haruaki's attention and earn you a Bad End."

"And this is why I, a Shikigami, am here. I will use a spell to send you to the location of the Illusion Tree's true form. After that, you, Lu Sheng, will chop down the Illusion Tree and weaken Abe Haruaki's power. Without the Illusion Tree, Abe Haruaki will be like a fish on the chopping block for me. The only thing I need to worry about is whether to grill or fry him to maximize the fish's pain and make his cries more melodious."

Because of Ashiya Doman's description, everyone couldn't help but picture in their minds the scene of Abe Haruaki being pressed on the chopping board by Ashiya Doman, who was wearing an apron and a headscarf, and thinking about where to start cutting and how to cook it... I have to say, that picture is very funny.

"Of course, although it's not as exaggerated as that projection, it's still not easy to chop down the Imagination Tree with the knife in your hand... So, give me the knife and let me buff it."

Nura Rikuo did not refuse and handed the Mimi Kirimaru in his hand to Ashiya Doman very readily.

Although he got this sword from his grandfather Nura Nagaragi, and his father Nura Nagaragi had used this sword before him, it can be considered that this Mimi Kirimaru is the family heirloom sword of the commander of their Nura group, but in fact, this sword was forged by Hanakaiin Hidemoto and later recast by Hanakaiin Akifusa, which incorporates the will of everyone in Hanakaiin to defeat Nue.

Therefore, Nura Rikuo did not think there was anything wrong with giving the sword to Ashiya Domitsu. After all, the other party was the ancestor of the Hanakaiin family.

Ashiya Doman smiled and took the Mimi Kirimaru with his right hand, then gently stroked the blade with his left hand.

The blade vibrated the air, emitting a humming sound as clear as spring water.

"Mmmmmmm...it's a really good knife."

Ashiya Doman offered heartfelt praise. "Although the forging technique seems quite immature in my humble opinion, and the materials are ordinary, the thought imbued in the blade has a weight that cannot be ignored... There is considerable room for improvement."

Among the Onmyoji of the Hanakaiin family, one of them had a glimmer of light in his eyes when he heard what Ashiya Doman said.

He is Hanakaiin Akifusa, the Onmyoji of the Hanakaiin family who recast the Mimi Kirimaru.

When he was young, he was talented and well-behaved. In the eyes of everyone in the Hanakaiin family, his image was extremely perfect. Many people said that he would definitely be the next head of the Hanakaiin family. He also thought so and demanded the same of himself.

Until Hanakaiin Yuura inherited Hanakaiin's ancestral Shikigami, because the Hanakaiin family had long stipulated that the person who could use the Shikigami Pojun would become the head of the family, so the position of the next head of the family naturally fell on Hanakaiin Yuura.

On the surface, Hanakaiin Akifusa has no flaws and is still the perfect leader of the new generation of Hanakaiin in everyone's eyes. However, he has actually been brooding over this matter in his heart. He was exposed to Hanakaiin's forbidden technique, the Eighty-Ryu Demon Technique, and was bewitched and made many mistakes in the battle in Kyoto. In the end, he was defeated by Hanakaiin Ryuji and deeply repented of his mistakes.

After the battle in Kyoto, Hanakai Akifusa was noticed by Hanakai Hidemoto because of his ability to forge demon swords. Hidemoto taught Hanakai Akifusa all the sword-forging skills and gave him the task of recasting the Mimi Kirimaru.

Hanakaiin Akifusa never wanted the position of head of the family, he just wanted to gain recognition from others. So after his ability to forge the demon sword was recognized by Hanakaiin Hidemoto, Hanakaiin Hidemoto may have seen this and was able to confidently hand over the task of recasting the Mimi Kirimaru to Hanakaiin Akifusa. Hanakaiin Akifusa did not disappoint Hanakai Hidemoto and proved the correctness of his decision with his actions.

As the leader of the younger generation of the Hanakaiin family, Hanakaiin Akifusa naturally participated in this action against the Gokadoin family and Abe Haruaki. It was here that he once again gained recognition from others.

Moreover, the person who affirmed him was the great Onmyoji whose strength was comparable to Abe Haruaki, the ancestor of the Hanakaiin family - Ashiya Doman.

Some people around were also looking at Hanakaiin Akifusa with envy... Although his status was not as good as Abe Haruaki's in the Gomonin family, Ashiya Doman also had a very high reputation and popularity in the Hanakaiin family.

Although the old man in front of him had a strong evil aura, his powerful strength that could suppress Abe Haruaki was enough to reverse these bad impressions, and even made Ashiya Doman more popular in the hearts of these people.

"The material of this sword isn't very good. If you want to strengthen it, the easiest way is to add some better materials. I have some suitable materials on me, but..."

Nura Rikuo and others watched Ashiya Doman looking at Mimikirimaru and talking to himself, and they were all curious about how he planned to strengthen Mimikirimaru.

Then, Ashiya Doman did something that made all of them stare wide-eyed in shock.

"Hmmmm... But as expected, the best material is myself."

As he said this, Ashiya Doman grabbed the Mimakirimaru with his backhand and stabbed its blade into his chest.

"Limbo!"

"Mr. Limbo!"

"Lord Ancestor!"

Everyone screamed in surprise subconsciously, and then saw Ashiya Doman pulling out the Mimi Kirimaru again with a nonchalant look on his face.

"What are you worried about? I've already said that the one here is just one of my Shikigami. It doesn't matter if he dies."

After making eye contact with Ashiya Doman, the people who had just shouted out felt a sense of embarrassment.

Then, Ashiya Doman turned his attention to Mimikirimaru again.

"Although it's not the real body, my heart's blood should be enough to strengthen this sword... However, if the real body was here, Mimi Kirimaru might break because it couldn't withstand it... Hmm... It seems that the heart's blood of the Shikigami is just right."

The process of strengthening Mimi Kirimaru was very short, and it was over before they could recover from the embarrassment.

"With just this knife, you can destroy the Fantasy Tree. Come on, Lu Sheng, the hope of the entire village rests on your shoulders... But it seems there's no need for me to do this, as you're probably already familiar with carrying heavy burdens."

Having said this, Ashiya Doman returned the Mimi Kirimaru to Nura Rikuo.

"Next, I will send you to the location of the Illusion Tree's main body. Be careful. Although Abe Haruaki doesn't care about 'ants' like you, the Illusion Tree itself has its own will. If you get too close, there's a high chance that it will attack you in order to survive."

With his eyes that looked like polished obsidian narrowed slightly, Ashiya Michiman gave Nura Rikuo a kind smile.

"Well, good luck to you."

The next moment, a slowly rotating formation appeared in front of Ashiya Doman.

"The Nine Stars are moving in the same direction, Yuanshi is wandering, Huajing is bright, Yuanling is spreading, hurry up as if ordered!"

The rotating formation burst out with a dazzling light, causing Nura Rikuo to subconsciously close his eyes. When he opened his eyes again, Nura Rikuo found himself in a starry universe with no end in sight.

The universe is terrifying for humans because most of the knowledge humans have is not applicable in this space. There is no direction here, and time and space become extremely chaotic.

However, Nura Rikuo does not need to worry about getting lost, because his target is so eye-catching in this space, as if it is the center of this space.

Holding the Mimi Kirimaru tightly, Nura Rikuo felt a little relieved by the cool feeling of the handle in his palm.

At this moment, Nura Rikuo was full of determination.

"After Ashiya Doman showed up, I thought I was completely useless in this battle. I felt so frustrated... You think the same as me, right? Mimi Kirimaru."

Mimi Kirimaru, which should have been a dead object, emitted bursts of pleasant buzzing sounds at this moment, as if responding to Nura Rikuo.

"Get excited, Mimi Kirimaru! Let's work together to destroy Abe Haruaki's evil plan!"

With a light chuckle, Nura Rikuo took a step forward and walked towards the Illusion Tree standing not far away.

Although the surrounding environment is almost exactly the same as outer space, there is air and gravity required for human survival. Nura Rikuo can walk freely here, giving people the feeling that he is still on Earth, and the surrounding sea of ​​stars is just an extremely realistic projection.

Because he was a little worried about the battle situation outside and worried that Ashiya Doman could not hold on for too long, Nura Rikuo subconsciously quickened his pace and trotted towards the Fantasy Tree at a rapid speed.

Suddenly, Nura Rikuo stopped abruptly as if he had seen something extremely incredible, and his eyes filled with surprise slowly widened.

In front of Nura Rikuo, countless branches that looked like "light bands" formed an impenetrable net, blocking Nura Rikuo.

In front of this net, a figure stood quietly in front of Nura Rikuo, his cold eyes reflecting Nura Rikuo's solemn face.

"You are……"

Gritting his teeth slightly, Nura Rikuo roared out the name of his opponent, "Abe Yoshihei!"

566

Chapter 566: The Fantasy Tree collapsed, and Abe Haruaki was unwilling to give in.

Abe Yoshihei, son of Abe Haruaki.

The other party should have been sacrificed by Abe Haruaki and became the nutrients for the growth of the fantasy tree. Why does he appear here?

Holding the Mimi Kirimaru horizontally in front of him, Nura Rikuo took a fighting stance.

Even if the other party came to stop him, Nura Rikuo would not be afraid... Since he could defeat the other party once, he could defeat the other party a second time.

Their eyes met, and Abe Yoshihei closed his eyes in silence, then... stepped aside.

"What are you...?"

Nura Rikuo looked confused and didn't understand what Abe Yoshihei was thinking.

After a moment of silence, Abe Yoshihei looked up at the fantasy tree and uttered words filled with complex emotions.

"Father's wish is to create a world where yin and yang are in harmony, a pure paradise where peace and stability last forever... I don't think there's anything wrong with that wish."

Raising his hand and glancing at the palm of his hand, Abe Yoshihei spoke.

"As someone who possesses one-quarter youkai blood, I've always been plagued by this cursed bloodline. There's no place for me in either the human or youkai worlds. Only my father, who is also half-human, half-demon, guides me. Everything I do is to meet my father's expectations and to gain his approval."

"Yes, I don't have the luxury of wishing. The impact of Father's ideals on the world is of no concern to me... But the other people in Gomonyuan are different. They all sincerely believe in Father, that he can banish all suffering from this land. They are willing to endure hundreds of years for this long-cherished wish, and are willing to sacrifice everything, including their lives, for it."

Abe Yoshihei clenched his five fingers into fists and frowned silently.

"But when Father decided to sacrifice the lives of everyone in Gomonin just to make this tree bloom, I understood... With Father like that, even if he truly reshaped the world, the world without suffering they longed for would never come."

"I... don't want their wishes and trust to be betrayed. I... cannot accept their tragic death."

"so……"

Turning around, Abe Yoshihei cast a sharp look at Nura Rikuo.

"I want you to... stop Father. Please tell him with facts... that his ideals are wrong."

After these words, there was a long silence.

There was a look of astonishment in Nura Rikuo's eyes, as if he had met Abe Yoshihei for the first time, as if he had taken a new look at the person in front of him.

Then, a hearty smile appeared on Nura Rikuo's face.

"What do you mean you don't have any wishes of your own... Isn't your wish very powerful?"

Footsteps were heard, and Nura Rikuo stepped forward, passing by Abe Yoshihei, while speaking loudly.