It was the Taishō period in Japan.
Legend had it that after the sun went down, evil spirits would appear and eat people.
There were also ghost hunters who killed the evil spirits and protected the people.
[Current World Codename]: Ghost Destroyer Blade
[World Travel Countdown]: 30 days
[Spiritual Base Upgrade Mission]: Pass the final selection, join the Ghost Killer Team, and become a ghost hunter.
[Spiritual Base Upgrade Mission I — Basic Ability Points Increase Limit]: Kill a total of 10 man-eating evil spirits (0/10).
[Spiritual Base Upgrade Mission II — Skill Points Increase Limit]: Kill a spirit ranked in the 12 Ghost Months (0/1).
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This was a mountainous area with green hills and green waters.
Ryuga stood on the dirt road in the countryside. There were rice fields on both sides that exuded a strong rural atmosphere. The fields were full of rice stalks, and the land was fertile.
Looking into the distance, there was a clear ditch not far away. There were traces of a gap in the ditch, which should be used to irrigate the rice fields.
A few kilometers away, there was a lush green mountain range covered with towering ancient trees. The ancient trees had purple petals that almost never bloomed in this season. As far as the eye could see, the sky was filled with gorgeous pinkish-purple and natural green. It was a beautiful sight to behold.
It was a scene that was difficult to see in modern times 70 years later.
In 1995, Japan had stepped on the fast track of economic development at the cost of destroying a lot of natural environment. The rivers had long been polluted by factory wastewater and residential sewage. Most of the trees on the hills had long been cut down. One could only feel the noise and impetuousness in the city.
However, Japan in this era had not yet embarked on such a path. It was in the stage of transition from a feudal society to a capitalist society. Although there was a trace of the modern embryonic form, the technology was far from the modern stage.
In the big cities, there might be foreign products such as electric appliances and steam locomotives developed from the West. However, the ordinary rural villages were far from being in contact with these. The villagers in the countryside were still living a life of using charcoal for fire, oil lamps for lighting, and walking to travel.
"Taishō Era, between 1912 and 1926."
Ryuga stood on the dirt road in the countryside and looked around while digesting the [Nameless Spiritual Base]'s [General Knowledge] of the world codenamed [Ghost Destroyer Blade].
"Unlike other worlds, there are creatures called 'ghosts' in this world. Ghosts mainly eat humans. They have existed for thousands of years, and there is an irreconcilable conflict between them and humans."
"While there are ghosts, there are also swordsmen who use special techniques to hunt and kill the man-eating evil ghosts. The organization that manages these swordsmen is called the Ghost Killing Squad."
"In this world, I am an orphan whose parents and family all died at the hands of wraiths"
Ryuga silently digested the information in [General Knowledge] and deeply felt the convenience that [Anonymous Spiritual Base] gave him.
If he didn't have the [Anonymous Spiritual Base] to give him common sense, it would take him at least ten days to obtain this information, and he might not even be able to find it.
Compared to this [General Knowledge], the identity that the [Anonymous Spiritual Base] gave him was not worth mentioning.
It was not that the identity was worthless, but in this era where technology was not as good as modern times, even the population of a country could not be fully investigated. The identity itself was useless, and no one would suspect it if it was made up. The value was not as great as common sense.
"The Spiritual Base Renewal Mission is to let me join the Ghost Killing Squad. If I want to join the Ghost Killing Squad, I have to pass the 'Final Selection' held in Mount Fuji. As long as I pass the Final Selection, I can become a member of the Ghost Killing Squad and gain many benefits."
Ryuga silently thought about his next plan.
Joining the Ghost Killing Squad was imperative. Not only was it a requirement of the Spiritual Base Renewal Mission, but Ryuga also wanted to obtain information about evil ghosts and know the location of the 'Twelve Ghost Months' so that he could complete the two Spiritual Base Renewal Missions. He also needed the Ghost Killing Squad's information.
"No matter what, I have to find a way to join the Ghost Killing Squad first, and then use the Ghost Killing Squad's information network to find information about the man-eating evil ghosts. In the process, I will find a chance to learn the unique techniques of killing ghosts of this world."
With this in mind, Ryuga looked at the continuous mountain range not far away.
"According to the information given by the [Anonymous Spiritual Base], this place is only a few miles away from Mount Fuji where the Final Selection will be held. The Final Selection will also be held tomorrow."
The [Yin-yang Form] once said that the [Anonymous Spiritual Base] would send him to a relatively accurate time and space axis. It seemed that it was true. This time and place was indeed the best choice for him to complete the mission.
Ryuga turned his head and looked at the sky.
At this moment, the sun was setting in the west, and the brilliant sunlight dyed the earth golden yellow. At a glance, it gave a very dazzling feeling.
Ryuga mobilized the little magic in his body and gathered it in his eyes. Using the [Magic Enhancement] method, his vision was magnified several times in one breath. He could even see the scenery two kilometers away clearly.
"It's not far from Mount Fuji. With my speed, even with my luggage, I can arrive in half an hour."
Ryuga silently calculated the distance and time. "Tomorrow is the day of the Final Selection, so there should be many substitute members of the Ghost Killing Squad coming here from all directions tonight."
This was an opportunity.
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Night gradually fell.
The bright moon hung in the sky like a jade plate, sprinkling clear moonlight all over the earth.
This was a rare night with a full moon. Although it was not as bright as the modern city full of neon lights, the light it sprinkled was not so dim that people could not see their fingers.
Ryuga dragged his suitcase and came to a dilapidated ancient temple on the edge of the hill.
Because of the long time, the ancient temple had long been dilapidated. Even the wooden door had collapsed and was hanging there crookedly. Fortunately, the inside was still intact and could barely block the cold wind at night.
Ryuga put the piano case on his back and the two swords on his waist aside. He opened the suitcase, took out a lighter from it, and lit the dry wood collected from the surroundings.
When the wood pile lit up the ancient temple and was enough to form a guide for passersby, Ryuga sat aside and took out mineral water and compressed biscuits from the suitcase to eat.
Although he had turned into a follower, his body was still human, and he still needed three meals a day and sleep.
In the ancient temple.
The flickering flame released warmth while illuminating Ryuga's face.
In the wild at night, if one walked alone, it was easy to be afraid of the surrounding dark environment. When one saw someone lighting a fire, one would unconsciously approach and join the other party.
This was a symbol of human community, and it was proof that humans could not stay away from groups.
"In this way, it should attract one or two substitute members of the Ghost Killing Squad …"
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