Facing thousands of evil spirits, not to mention the members of the Ghost Killer Squad and Kato Yukina, the two newbies, even Kuriyama Miyamoto felt a heavy pressure.
It was not that she could not defeat them. In the original novel, Kuriyama Miyamoto went to the other side of the realm and fought for several days and nights to save Akihito Kamihara. In terms of endurance, she was not weak at all. With her current strength, she would only be stronger than in the original novel. Even if all the ghosts in Japan attacked together, she might be able to eliminate them all as long as she had enough time.
But the problem now was not to kill the enemies, but to protect them.
Defense was always more difficult than destruction, not to mention the fact that they had to protect two hundred defenseless civilians under the siege of a horde of ghosts. There were no natural barriers, no city walls, the only barrier was the train shell that had stopped running.
As long as one ghost entered the train, the mission would definitely fail!
The only fortunate thing was that the ghosts did not come from all directions, but from the front.
"Why are there so many ghosts?"
"Where did they come from?"
"It's over … I'm going to die, I'm going to die, I'm going to die!" My wife Shanyi hid behind Mi Douzi, trembling with her hands covering her face. He had just woken up not long ago, but he was about to faint again.
Of course, he was not the only one who was frightened. Megumi Kato and Yukina were also panicking. "What should we do in the future?"
Even with Megumi Kato's calmness, her hands and feet were trembling. After all, the enemy was a ghost, and they would not reason with you. Her Buddha-like nature, her calmness, her friendliness, and her easygoing nature were meaningless in front of the ghosts.
"Since things have come to this, we can only fight!" Kuriyama Miyamoto raised his blood sword. At this moment, there was no other way but to fight. "We must guard this road, and we must not let them get close to the train!"
As soon as he said that, Kuriyama Miyamoto charged forward. She was extremely fast, and in an instant, she killed her way into the group of ghosts. With a swing of her sword, the heads of more than ten ghosts running at the front fell to the ground.
Next was Yan Zhu.
Yan Zhu was not as powerful as Li Shan Miao, but in this world, he was already a powerhouse who was infinitely close to reaching Extreme Dao. Sword light flashed, flames surged, and the number of ghosts he killed was no less than Li Shan Miao's.
The two of them guarded the frontlines to prevent the ghosts from splitting up and flanking the Infinity Train, while the others hunted down the lone ghosts in the rear, forcing the first wave of the ghosts to retreat.
However, it was pointless because more ghosts kept appearing from the mountains on both sides. It felt like there was no end to them, and they were trying to break down the group's mental defenses.
"It would be great if Misaka-san was here …"
Kuriyama Mikoto did not stop attacking as he mumbled to himself as he stared at the ghosts that were everywhere. Although she was not a one-on-one fighter, she lacked an area of effect attack. When the number of enemies increased to a certain extent, her combat ability would inevitably decrease. However, if it was Misaka Mikoto, even if there were ten times more of them, all her problems would be solved with a real thunderbolt.
However, even though she was envious, she knew that such a hypothesis was meaningless. If it was Misaka Mikoto, the dungeon would not be as difficult as it was now.
"I am who I am!"
Kuriyama Mikoto's eyes turned cold as he quickly abandoned the distracting thoughts in his mind. He kept increasing his speed and attack range to prevent the ghosts from taking a single step forward.
However, not all the ghosts were cannon fodder. There were some that were stronger than the Green-faced Ghosts, and some of them were infinitely close to the Final Quarter Moon. Using the Blood Ghost Spell, they directly bypassed Kuriyama Mikoto and Ono, as well as Charcoal Jirou and Mi Douzi's line of defense. Yukino and Megumi Kato's attacks only delayed them for a moment. By the time they regained their senses, three ghosts had already stepped onto the roof of the train.
"Oh no!"
Seeing this, Kuriyama Mikoto and Ono's expressions changed.
Kuriyama Mikoto was thinking about the mission and the safety of the innocent while Ono was thinking about his responsibility. As a member of the Ghost Killers, as a pillar, it was their responsibility to protect humans from the ghosts. If they allowed innocent humans to be killed by the ghosts while they were present, it would be a disgrace to the pillars.
It was because of this responsibility that they were pillars.
Therefore, when he saw the three ghosts step onto the roof, Ono instinctively wanted to charge back.
However, the ghosts' attacks were not random. They already knew that the strongest among the enemies were Kuriyama Mikoto and Ono. Therefore, at this moment, they almost used the method of a meat wall to entangle the two, preventing them from defending.
As for the rest, whether it was Charcoal Jirou, Mi Douzi, Izosuke, or Megumi Kato and Yukino, it was too late.
"Haha, let's start with the weaklings …"
The three ghosts on the roof laughed. Just as they were about to tear the roof apart, a flash of lightning suddenly appeared.
"Breath of Thunder, Form 1, Flash of Thunder!"
A bolt of lightning that was invisible to the naked eye swept across the ground. The three ghosts on the roof did not even have time to react before their bodies were instantly pierced through.
The one who attacked them was my wife, Shanyi. This lecherous, cowardly, and immoral young man would usually hide behind women and children, making others look down on him. However, when his second personality was awakened, he would always turn the tide at the crucial moment, just like now.
"Good job, Shanyi!" Charcoal Jirou shouted excitedly.
Seeing this, Kuriyama Mikoto heaved a sigh of relief. My wife Shanyi had awakened. With his speed, the safety of the rear would be greatly improved. However, there were still too many ghosts. Adding my wife Shanyi alone would not help the situation at all.
"Ah, you seem to be in trouble, Mr. Tomioka. Am I right?"
Suddenly, a female voice rang out in the dark.
Megumi Kato turned around and looked at her companion, "Yukino, is that you talking?"
Yukino was stunned, "No."
"It's me." Suddenly, a butterfly stopped beside the two of them. When the two of them turned around, they saw a petite woman beside them. She was at most 1.5 meters tall, not much taller than a primary school student. However, she had a mature smile on her face. "Hello, nice to meet you. I'm the Insect Pillar Butterfly Ninja of the Ghost Killer Squad. The one over there is Mr. Tomioka Yoshio."
Butterfly Ninja pointed at a serious black-haired young man who was rushing toward the flame pillar.
"Mr. Tomioka, Miss Butterfly, why are you …" Seeing the two of them, Charcoal Jirou was surprised and confused.
"Ah, because it's like this." Butterfly Ninja said with a smile, "A few days ago, the intelligence department of the Demon Killers found something strange. They learned that a large number of ghosts in various cities in Japan are gathering in the direction of the infinite train. My Lord suspected that they might be planning something. She was afraid that you would be ambushed, so she sent me and Mr. Tomioka."
"I see."
"But then again …" Butterfly Ninja looked at the densely packed evil ghosts. A look of disgust flashed in her eyes. Then, she smiled and said, "This is really troublesome. Even I have never seen so many ghosts gathered together. What is their purpose?"
Megumi Kato and Yukino looked at each other. The ghosts would do something so unimaginable. Their purpose was most likely to be for the sake of the three transmigrators. However, it was not convenient to say this out loud.
"By the way, how did you recognize her voice as mine?"
"Because both of your voices are very similar."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, although your voice is more cold and Miss Butterfly's is more gentle and charming, if I listen carefully, I can still feel the same voice."
Kato Megumi chatted softly with Yukino as she fought. Due to the addition of the two pillars, Butterfly Ninja and Tomioka Yoshio, the overall frontline was greatly expanded. This also greatly relieved the pressure on Kuriyama Miyamoto and Onizhu, giving them a chance to relax slightly.
As for saying that Yukino and Butterfly Ninja had the same voice, there was nothing wrong with that. After all, they were both Hayami Saori.
About ten minutes later, the densely packed evil ghosts finally became sparse. There were no more new evil ghosts joining in. Among them, the biggest contributors were Kuriyama Miyamoto and Butterfly Ninja.
Kuriyama Miyamoto kept releasing blood. While killing evil ghosts, his blood also corroded the evil ghosts around him. He killed the most evil ghosts.
Butterfly Ninja was too small and weak. She was the only pillar in the Demon Killer Squad that couldn't cut off the evil ghost's head with the Solar Wheel Blade. Because she was proficient in pharmacology, she combined it with wisteria to create her own unique poison. The evil ghosts that she killed wouldn't disappear immediately. Instead, they would slowly rot on the spot. It was similar to Kuriyama Miyamoto's blood.
If it was a one-on-one elite battle, Butterfly Ninja might not be as good as the other pillars. However, against so many evil ghosts, her poison was obviously superior. That was because she had the fastest speed among the pillars.
That was why the number of evil ghosts that died directly or indirectly by her hands was second only to Kuriyama Miyamoto.
"Oh my, that's amazing. Almost all the useless ghosts have been killed."
"Although they're just useless ghosts with no abilities, they're still useful."
"Finally, it's our turn to fight."
"Hmph, there's no need to go through so much trouble."
"Shut up. This is the plan that Umashi-Sama came up with. Do you have any objections?"
"…"
Just as everyone was about to exterminate the remaining ghosts, all of a sudden, all the ghosts stopped attacking and began to retreat. Then, under the silent night sky, a few unfamiliar voices rang out. Following these voices, seven figures of varying heights gradually appeared before everyone's eyes.
The swordsmen of the Ghost Killers had better eyesight than ordinary people. Coupled with the bright moonlight, the figures of the seven people were extremely clear. With their arrival, the invisible pressure made Tan Zhi Lang and the others almost unable to breathe. Even Yan Zhu and Shui Zhu showed an expression of disbelief, as if they were facing a great enemy.
"How … how is this possible?"
The aura of evil ghosts were also different. Just like an ordinary ghost and a Last Quarter Moon Ghost, the aura they emitted was completely different. At the same time, the aura of the Last Quarter Moon Ghost and Last Quarter Moon Ghost was also different. Although San Zhu had never fought with a Last Quarter Moon Ghost before, he could still distinguish the aura of evil ghosts. And the aura of the seven figures coming from the opposite side was far beyond that of the Last Quarter Moon Ghost.
All seven of them!
In other words … seven First Quarter Moon Ghost?
Yes, there were seven members of the First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team. It was not a secret that Number 6 was a Gemini, but it was impossible for the entire First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team to be mobilized at the same time!
Other than Li Shan, who was prepared for this, no one expected to meet all the members of the First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team in such a place. When Shinobu saw one of the figures, her expression instantly changed.
Feeling her gaze, Tong Mo slightly tilted his head and smiled. "Do you know me?"
At this moment, the smile on Shinobu's face had disappeared, replaced by a ferocious and angry expression. Because she was so angry, even the veins on her forehead were bulging. She grabbed the clothes on her body and questioned the other party, "Do you still recognize this haori?"
Shinobu had an elder sister named Butterfly Chanae. She was overly kind and hoped that humans and evil ghosts could live in peace. But she was killed during a mission. Although Shinobu did not know who the murderer was, when she saw Tong Mo, she recognized him at a glance.
"Huh?" Tong Mo was stunned at first, but the haori reminded him of something. He instantly smiled. "Ah, is it that gentle and cute girl who used Flower's Breath? That girl is very good. Out of all the women I've met, she's the best. It's a pity that I didn't have the time to eat her up. What a pity, sigh. "
"Ah!!!"
Fury and hatred almost exploded in Shinobu's eyes. The hatred that she had suppressed for so many years completely exploded at this moment. With a furious roar, she directly used her fastest technique and attacked First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team.
However, before she could even get close, a figure blocked her way.
"Wait!" Li Shan grabbed her arm. "Calm down, you're not her match."
"So what!" Shinobu gritted her teeth and looked angrily at Li Shan Wei. The person who killed her sister was right in front of her. She only wanted to kill him or be killed by him. How could she calm down?!
Li Shan Wei used his strength to suppress Shinobu's impulse and warned, "I understand your desire for revenge. But look at the situation first. They have seven people, and all of them are First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team. Only the four of us can fight against them. No matter if it's numbers or combat power, we're at an overwhelming disadvantage. If you rush over like this, you'll just die for nothing."
"Then what do you think we should do!"
"The only thing we can do now is to drag it out … Believe me, as long as we drag it out, we'll definitely win."
"Hey, are you guys done talking?" On the other side, someone shouted impatiently.
Li Shan Wei looked up.
Then, both sides attacked at the same time.
First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team and the other six came under Gui Wu Bao's orders. They did not dare to be careless. Even when facing enemies weaker than them, they attacked with all their might. But Li Shan Wei arrived first.
"Blood Realm, open!"
The moment the blood sword was swung, blood rings appeared around Li Shan Wei's body. These blood rings seemed to have their own consciousness. They directly swept towards the four people with the strongest aura … First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team One, First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team Two, First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team Three, and First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team Four. In the blink of an eye, the four strongest people were pulled into Li Shan Wei's Blood Realm.
"What's this?"
"Damn it, this blood is poisonous!"
"Don't touch it!"
"Kill this woman first!"
Different from ordinary ghosts, although First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team could not ignore Li Shan Wei's blood, they were strong. A simple touch would not corrode their bodies. But inside the Blood Realm, they could not escape.
This was Li Shan Wei's second soul. She used the blood rings to open her own realm. The Blood Realm was like a barrier. Inside the Blood Realm, her combat power would increase. Originally, she planned to save this move for Gui Wu Bao, but now she had no choice but to use it in advance.
Seeing that First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team Four was entangled by Future Li Shan Wei, Flame Pillar, Water Pillar, and Butterfly Ninja were shocked. They did not expect a human girl to have such powerful combat power. But they also realized that they could not miss this opportunity. In the blink of an eye, they exchanged blows with the remaining First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team Five and Six.
After the battle between the Pillars and First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team began, the remaining humans and ghosts did not stay idle either. They started fighting again, and the battle reached its climax.
But in the overall situation, other than Li Shan Wei who was barely suppressing the four ghosts, the rest were at a disadvantage.
Normally, when facing a First Quarter Moon Ghost, at least two Pillars would have a chance to defeat them. Now that it was a one-on-one situation, even the weakest First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team Five and Six could not be defeated by a single Pillar. Moreover, be it Flame Pillar, Water Pillar, or Butterfly Ninja, they had expended some of their energy in the previous battle, and their enemies were at their peak condition.
In this aspect, Li Shan's future was the same. She had expended too much HP in the battle just now. The Blood Realm was very useful, but it also consumed a lot of HP. Now, she no longer had the strength to kill ghosts like Crescent Quarter Moon. All she could do was drag them down.
On the other side, Megumi Kato and the rest were facing the ordinary ghosts, but they were also losing ground due to the number advantage of the enemy.
Time ticked by just like that.
Three minutes.
Li Shan Wei and the rest no longer had the time to watch the countdown timer, but Tang Hao and the rest were staring at it. There were only three minutes left, but most of their members were injured. Could they hold on for another three minutes?
"Urgh!"
On the battlefield, Flame Pillar was the first to be heavily injured. He had fought from the beginning to the end, so he had expended the most HP. The ghost he faced was First Quarter Moon Ghost Killer Team Taro, who was difficult to be killed with normal methods. Taro and Fallen Concubine were two ghosts in one body. Only by chopping off their heads at the same time could they be completely killed. Under the relentless attacks of the other party, Flame Pillar was pierced through his chest by the other party's sickle, and he almost died.
Next, Water Pillar, Tomioka Yoshihide, and Butterfly Ninja were also heavily injured.
"Hold on for one more minute! Please, hold on for one more minute! " Yukina screamed at the top of her lungs. This one minute was given to her by Tang Hao. If they could hold on for one more minute, they would be able to hold on.
However, the three ghosts were on the brink of death. How cruel was it to ask them to hold on for one more minute?
Even Yukina could tell that they might not even be able to hold on for half a minute …
But other than that, there was no other way.
"Please, please believe in us, just hold on for one more minute …"
One more minute?
A trace of life gradually appeared in San Zhu's blurred eyes. Although they didn't know where Yukina's confidence came from, in this situation, it was hard to escape death no matter what. But, they were still alive!
Protecting innocent people from evil spirits, this is the pillar!
The new sprout had not yet grown, and the people who were threatened by the evil spirits had not yet escaped safely. Then, they could not die yet!
This was the pillar's responsibility.
At this moment, even the Butterfly Ninjas temporarily put aside their hatred and used their unyielding will to hold back the three demons. They knew very well that if they died, none of the new sprouts behind them would be able to withstand a single blow from David Crescent Quarter.
Only by staying alive would there be hope.
Responsibility and mission drove their will. Like the final radiance of the setting sun, their dying body glowed with the last bit of vitality and combat power.
Yukina's eyes suddenly lit up. Although she knew that this was just the final radiance of the setting sun, it was enough.
"No, it's over."
However, at this moment, a cold voice exploded in her ears.
Yukina instinctively turned her head. She didn't know when, but there was already a handsome man standing in front of her. He stretched out his sharp fingers and pierced Yukina's head …
Bang!
Puchi!
"Ah —"
An intense pain came from her arm. Yukina's eyes were a little confused. She stared fixedly at Charcoal Jiro, whose chest was pierced by the Ghost Dancer's five fingers. For a moment, she forgot how to speak.
It wasn't until Charcoal Jiro's scream came that she finally understood. At the critical moment, Charcoal Jiro pushed her body away and let himself bear the attack of the Ghost Dancer.
"Solar Wheel Earrings? My target now is not you! "
The Ghost Dancer threw Charcoal Jiro to the side in disgust. His eyes flashed, and he once again walked towards Yukina.
At this moment, Yukina had long lost her strength. Only an invisible figure was dragging her body backward, but this was not enough to stop the Ghost Dancer.
"Wu wu wu wu …"
But at the same time, a low whimper could be heard as the tiny Mi Douzi rushed over. Because Charcoal Jiro had been heavily injured, her anger caused her to enter a half-ghost state, and she took the initiative to attack Gui Wuwan.
"You're in the way!"
However, even the half-ghost Mi Dou only delayed the Ghost Dancer for two seconds. In one second, he swung his arm, and in the next, he attacked. Mi Dou's body was almost cut in half. Two seconds later, his five fingers pierced towards Yukina again.
But at this moment, there seemed to be a ding sound in the air …
Pa!
"Well done. Although it was only two seconds, in these two seconds, you saved the world."
With a crisp sound, the Ghost Dancer was sent flying with a slap. Tang Hao turned around and smiled at the people present.
"It's fine now, because … I'm here."
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