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Kotoko Iwanaga looked at the slit-mouthed woman who was wailing in pain on the ground with a curious expression.

Black energy emanated from the opponent's body. After enduring a blow from his own gym leader, the black energy lingering around him seemed to be on the verge of disintegration. Even the Slit-mouthed Woman herself seemed to be unable to continue maintaining her body.

But even so, after enduring Fang Yi's attack, she was still able to struggle to get up.

The body is not as weak as imagined. Although the demonic energy has dissipated a little, but...

The foundation of things was not shaken at all.

"Is this the monster created by the Kwaidan? This feeling really does resemble the most primitive state of monsters. Even the recreated environment around it is filled with this feeling. Kwaidan stories are really quite interesting."

Looking around at the surrounding environment, which seemed to have turned into an endless corridor, Kotoko Iwanaga's eyes flashed with a gleam of light.

She lightly touched the wall covered with demonic power with the cane in her hand, as if she wanted to see what the difference was between this strange realm and the ordinary environment, but after touching it, she didn't feel anything special.

Fang Yi nodded, but did not deny what Iwanaga Kotoko said.

After all, what is the true nature of monsters?

In Fang Yi's view, it is nothing more than a manifestation of human's awe of nature.

In ancient times, humans had low living abilities and were therefore filled with awe at the changes in nature.

At the same time, they also entrusted their own survival to God. Under this premise, such changes in power produced awe, and such awe gathered the power of nature and gradually formed various life forms.

Monsters, gods...are all born in this way.

But this sentiment has been constantly changing and distorted in the course of history...

The emotion of respect turned into belief in the phenomena of heaven and earth, thus giving birth to gods!

The emotion of fear turned into fear of the unknown, and thus monsters were born.

Of course, this is just Fang Yi's conclusion based on the belief that all things in this country have spirits.

After all, doesn’t this way of birth fit in with the monsters and gods of this country?

Isn’t this the most original appearance of the monster described by Iwanaga Kotoko?

"However, in this modern age where mystery is rare, it is truly incredible that monsters can be born through the power of strange stories."

"What's so strange about this? Doesn't this country believe that all things have spirits? Just look at how much they've inflated their claims of eight million gods, and you'll find it's no surprise that these kinds of strange stories give rise to so-called monsters."

Compared to Qinzi's doubts, Fang Yi didn't find it strange at all.

It has to be said that the boundary between monsters and gods in this country is really not that big. Monsters can become gods, and gods can also degenerate into monsters. For example, the most typical Kinkara that Fang Yi knows was a ghost of Mount Oe when he was alive. After his death, he was directly incorporated into the organization and became a Kinkara boy under the throne of Acala Myo-o, and became a god worshipped by people.

What's more, this world itself is quite idealistic, and monsters have to rely on awe to survive. It is not surprising that monsters in ghost stories are created by people's awe.

What's more, in modern society, information is developed, and with the advent of the Internet, the spread of information is much faster than in ancient times.

It would be easy for monsters to use this kind of thing to gain respect.

Not to mention using strange stories to create entirely new monsters.

Hearing Fang Yi's words, Iwanaga Kotoko also smiled, with a gleam of light in her eyes.

"Indeed, we shouldn't underestimate this kind of thing. It's happening right before our eyes. Moreover, if the Miss Sakuragawa Rikka that the owner mentioned really possesses that kind of power, then this situation wouldn't be surprising."

After following Fang Yi here, Iwanaga Kotoko learned the purpose of Fang Yi's trip from Fang Yi.

Sakuragawa Rikka... a human who possesses the immortality of a mermaid and the uncanny ability to predict the future...

Human? No, whether they could even be called human was still a question mark.

When Kotoko thought of what Fang Yi had told her about Sakuragawa Rikka, a trace of solemnity flashed in her eyes.

"With the power of mermaids and weapons, I never thought that there would be a human family that would commit such a taboo."

There once was a family that believed that humans would replenish what they ate. For example, if one had a bad liver, they would find a creature with a healthy liver and eat its liver. If one wanted to stay energetic, they would find an energetic creature and eat part of it. In other words, the act of consuming part of another person's limbs was very close to the idea of ​​acquiring the other person's abilities or qualifications.

In other words, if you eat the piece, you can obtain the opponent's ability to predict.

In this way, the family can maintain its prosperity.

But they don't know one thing, a monster creature like this can only speak its prophecy at the moment of death. Similarly, even if it has this power, it will eventually die immediately.

So they thought of another way, which was to eat the mermaid and the fish at the same time.

However, it is already extremely absurd for humans to eat the flesh of a monster, let alone two kinds.

This family's experiments resulted in countless deaths.

It was not until modern times that two... successful cases finally appeared.

"But who is the other successful case the owner mentioned? Is it someone the owner knows? Did they accept the other party's commission or have a good relationship with them? That's why the owner plans to find Miss Sakuragawa Rikka to resolve this matter?"

Iwanaga Kotoko's eyes were full of curiosity as she looked at Fang Yi in front of her.

Fang Yi looked at Qinzi and after a moment of silence, he nodded and said.

"We're friends, I guess. I owe you a lot, so I feel the need to help resolve this matter."

As he spoke, Fang Yi slowly approached the slit-mouthed woman in front of him, while Iwanaga Kotoko helped the dazed Hanari up.

Looking at the slit-mouthed woman with an ugly expression, Fang Yi slowly pulled out the ghost cutter from his waist.

With a buzzing sound, purifying light gradually emanated from Fang Yi's hands.

"It's clearly a monster created by a strange story. Technically, it's just a replica of a youkai, but in terms of durability, it's even scarier than a youkai. This is what's called a mechanical monster."

He swung the sword in his hand violently, and the dazzling light directly tore the entire field apart.

Even the figure of the slit-mouthed woman was completely swallowed up by the light.

The wailing sounds continued to echo in the dusk.

Karin stared at the scene in a daze, and subconsciously looked at Iwanaga Kotoko who was supporting her.

"Is that monster dead?"

"No... No, I didn't feel like killing her..."

The one who answered her was Fang Yi, who was looking at the Ghost Cut in his hand.

Then, Fang Yi couldn't help but look up and looked at the figures in the corner who were secretly protecting Fang Yi and Iwanaga Kotoko.

"Kotoko, why do I feel like compared to the vitality of this slit-mouthed woman, the monsters we encountered are fakes."

After listening to Fang Yi's words, Xue Nu and others fell into silence.

They felt offended by Fang Yi.

Chapter 119: Reimu Hakurei: These people from the outside world really deserve to be punished!

The endless corridor had disappeared, and dusk had once again dyed the alley with its own color. The terrifying figure had disappeared unnoticed, and the only one left was Huali, who was standing there, stunned by the previous battle.

"I...what's going on with me? Why did the two people who helped me just now disappear?"

After realizing what was happening, Huali scratched her head, and a look of deep doubt gradually appeared on her face.

Her body swayed, and as if to steady herself, she leaned silently against the wall.

For some reason, she felt that the impression of the two people in her mind began to become blurry.

Is this what's going on? Is it because I didn't look closely at those two people just now? It's possible!

It’s better to leave here quickly... Huali looked around with fear in her eyes. After finding that there was no problem, she hurriedly ran towards her home, as if she was afraid that she would encounter the same thing again.

Watching Huali leaving from afar, Fang Yi silently put away the Ghost Cut in his hand.

Then, he glanced in the direction where the slit-mouthed woman had disappeared, and there was no trace of her remaining presence there.

It was as if she had never existed here from the beginning, which made Fang Yi raise his eyebrows slightly.

If I hadn't felt something was wrong with the touch, I would have thought that the other person had disappeared.

"Just like the original Steel Man Nanase, you can't kill the opponent unless you completely destroy their ghost story."

Fang Yi muttered to himself, recalling the plot of "Fictional Mystery" in his mind, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

In the original work, Steel Man Nanase can be said to be quite resilient. In the end, the opponent was not killed, but relied on the ability of Kuro Sakuragawa to decide the future, as well as Kotoko's battle of wits and courage with those netizens who like to argue on the Internet to succeed.

If the slit-mouthed woman here has such troublesome attributes, it would be an unexpected trouble.

As if she heard Fang Yi's voice, Iwanaga Kotoko came straight to Fang Yi, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"What's wrong, Gym Master? You're alright, aren't you? Maybe you're a little frustrated that you couldn't kill that slit-mouthed woman?"

"Fortunately, I had already guessed that that guy would be difficult to kill. The existence of Kaidan Youkai is really troublesome."

Fang Yi had already made some mental preparations, so he was not surprised at all.

"Monsters lurk in the darkness of humanity. They grow stronger as humans grow more fearful. What humans fear most is undoubtedly the unknown. However, with the advancement of technology, humans have ventured into countless unknown realms, and the power of monsters has waned. However, even so, there are still realms where monsters can venture."

Iwanaga Kotoko said this and slowly stretched out her hand, darkness covering her palm.

"In this world, there are always places where the sun doesn't shine, and the same is true of the human heart. Fear can never be dispelled forever, and so-called ghost stories capture this fear in people's hearts. Coupled with the extremely convenient information transmission methods in modern society, in a sense, modern society may be more prone to the creation of ghost stories and monsters than in the past."

Although Kotoko once complained that such monsters could be created in modern society, she also had to admit that modern society had conveniences that were unattainable in ancient society. By grasping this point, the birth of Kaidan Youtsurukkai might be much more convenient than in ancient times.

Of course, as long as you have the corresponding abilities, such as the powerful abilities that Sakuragawa Rikka possesses.

"Okay, let's put aside the matter of the slit-mouthed woman for now. Girl over there, Kotoko, you used suggestion magic, right?"

"Hehe... This is a good time to try out the suggestion magic I learned from Teacher Yinghua. Of course, I don't use it casually. The incident with the slit-mouthed woman has become quite serious, and the police are also investigating. If possible, I don't want to reveal our whereabouts to the police, so if possible, I still need to blur the impression of us in that classmate's mind."

Having said that, a complicated look appeared on Iwanaga Kotoko's face, and she glanced at her cane.

"Actually, if possible, I would like to modify my memory, but Teacher Yinghua said she doesn't know how either."

"That's normal. Yinghua studied magic because she was curious about the laws of the world, so she researched some magic. Suggestive magic is considered general, but there's no need to learn magic like memory modification. What's more, I think even if Yinghua knew how to modify memory, she wouldn't necessarily teach you. Suggestive magic can be used when necessary. After all, in today's world, mysterious things will inevitably involve some innocent people, but memory modification is another matter. Even if you're sure the person you're teaching won't abuse this magic, there's no guarantee that there won't be any accidents. So it's best not to teach it."

The magic of modifying memory is not an ordinary magic, and it is very dangerous if abused.

"But didn't you blur the memory of the Slit-Mouthed Woman?"

"There's no need for that. Currently, we have enough information about the Slit-Mouthed Woman to make any difference. The police have also contacted some of those who escaped from the Slit-Mouthed Woman, so there's no need for me to blur that classmate's memory."

"Is there anyone who can escape from the Slit-Mouthed Woman?"

"Yes, I heard that those who escaped had amulets bought from the shrine, so they were able to survive."

Suddenly, a cold air enveloped Fang Yi, and the Snow Girl looked at Fang Yi with a smile.

Feeling that there was an extra figure between herself and the owner of the museum, Iwanaga Kotoko's mouth twitched slightly, and she looked at this girl with a speechless look, who would rush out to make trouble for her whenever she got the chance.

Although he still has respect for Her Royal Highness the Princess, he likes to act on his own when it comes to the museum owner's affairs.

Feeling the hostile look in Iwanaga Kotoko's eyes, the Snow Woman smiled playfully and didn't take it seriously.

"It's not like there aren't other capable people in Nagano Prefecture, they just don't seem to be very high-profile. Or perhaps, in modern society, they've lost their former power, and their current beliefs are no longer enough for them to be high-profile."

"A talisman from a shrine? Are there any real shrines in Nagano Prefecture?"

Fang Yi seemed not to notice the other party's abnormality, and a look of surprise could not help but appear on his face.

Hearing this, the Snow Girl nodded, and when she mentioned the shrine, a hint of fear flashed across her face.

"That shrine... has a real miko... no, it should be a real human god!"

"A human god? Wait! The shrine you're talking about isn't it... Moriya Shrine?"

This familiar name suddenly made Fang Yi's expression change, and his eyes flashed with a gleam of light.

Considering that this world is a fusion of Gensokyo's worldview, a familiar figure suddenly emerged in Fang Yi's mind.

Sanae Kofutani is one of the three urban management officers in Gensokyo. She is also one of the few outsiders who came to Gensokyo from the outside world. She even dared to confront a certain Hakurei shrine maiden in Gensokyo and threatened to replace the Hakurei Shrine in Gensokyo.

As a result, she was severely beaten up by Reimu Hakurei, whom Fang Yi knew, and then she behaved herself.

Hakurei Reimu: "These people from the outside world really deserve to be punished!"

The Snow Girl nodded, and was also a little surprised how her master knew about this.

"Yes, it's the Moriya Shrine. I didn't expect Mr. Fang Yi to know about it. Mr. Fang Yi is really amazing!"

As she spoke, the Snow Girl leaned her entire body against Fang Yi, which made Iwanaga Kotoko jump up.

"Ahhhhhhhhhh! Stop it! Don't mess with other people's men!"

"Really? Princess, are you so jealous? I only got a little closer."

As she spoke, the smile on the Snow Girl's face gradually turned playful, and she moved closer to the other person.

"Or is it that the Master has no confidence in his figure at all? That's why he gets jealous so easily."