This was a thread invisible to ordinary people.
In essence, it was a spider silk.
No... to be more precise, it was the silk of a spider curse spirit.
Higashi no Masamune could feel the distinct negative curse energy from it.
“Because that's a cunning and intelligent creature, I must strike it with thunderous force once I make my move and eliminate it in one fell swoop.”
Higashi no Masamune's expression was solemn, his voice carrying a hint of sharpness.
“If I can't kill it in one blow, it's likely to escape and hide.”
“Who knows when it will come back and retaliate against you and me?!”
These words struck a chord.
Yono froze, the unease in her heart intensified.
She had thought it was just a normal supernatural event, encountering ghosts, demons, vengeful spirits, and the like. Hiring a professional to handle it would be enough.
But she never expected...
The creature behind this was actually a being with intelligence and cunning?
Yono's blood ran cold.
She nodded vigorously, saying, "You're right, we have to solve this once and for all. Otherwise, if it hides in the shadows and retaliates, we won't be able to live in peace!"
"Please, Higashi no Masamune," Yukino said with a serious expression.
"Yeah, Higashi no Masamune, we have to take down the guy behind this!" Hiratsuka Shizuka said.
Seeing this, Higashi no Masamune let out a slight smile.
The three were cooperating.
That was good.
The most worrisome thing when dealing with problems was the uncooperative nature of the client.
"Time is of the essence, let's get started now." Higashi no Masamune stood up.
"Eh, now?" Yono looked surprised. "That... wouldn't you eat first? You can't just ask you to work without even eating."
"Miss Yono's safety is more important, what's a meal compared to that?" Higashi no Masamune smiled and said.
"I... is that so?" Yono was a little embarrassed.
This was the first time she had received so much attention from a stranger.
Even her own family hadn't cared for her like this.
For a moment, Yono's fondness for Higashi no Masamune increased significantly. Even the fact that Higashi no Masamune directly addressed her by her name was overlooked.
“……”
Only Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukino's expressions darkened.
‘This guy, wouldn't he be trying to make a move on my sister?’ — Yukino
‘This bastard's target isn't Yukino...? He wants both sisters? ’— Hiratsuka Shizuka.
Suddenly.
Both felt something, their eyes meeting.
They both saw the gloomy look on each other's faces and couldn't help but be stunned.
Could it be!?
Both hastily averted their gaze.
‘This guy already got Yukino?’ Hiratsuka Shizuka was shocked. ‘How long has it been?’
Yukino was equally terrified, thinking tremblingly; ‘Does Hiratsuka-sensei know about Higashi no Masamune... and my thing?’
Both of their hearts were stirred by a tempest.
On the other side.
Higashi no Masamune walked in front of Yono, extended a hand to her, and said, "Miss Yono, I'll give you some of my power. You can use it to cut the spider silk on your body when necessary."
"What spider silk?" Yono asked in bewilderment.
Higashi no Masamune didn't answer immediately, instead, he looked at Yukino and Hiratsuka Shizuka and asked, "Do you want to see?"
"Yes!" *2
Both answered almost instantly.
"Eh..." Yono looked back and forth at Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukino, slightly astonished.
Their responses were a little too quick, weren't they?
"Then put your hands on my shoulders." Higashi no Masamune said, "Miss Yono, please hold my hand."
"Okay." Although Yono was puzzled, she complied.
Behind.
Yukino and Hiratsuka Shizuka watched this familiar scene with twitching eyes.
It seemed that a similar hand-holding scene had happened a few days ago.
Slap — *3
Yukino and Hiratsuka Shizuka's palms landed on Higashi no Masamune's left and right shoulders respectively.
At the same time.
Higashi no Masamune grasped Yono's delicate and warm palm.
【Ding-dong!】
【Congratulations to the host for successfully checking in with Yukinoshita Yono, template progress increased!】
【You have acquired the skill: 蓄意轰拳!】
【蓄意轰拳 (Passive): Stores the attacks received as 豪意, the storage limit is 50% of the maximum life value.】
【蓄意轰拳 (Active): Releases all the 豪意, gains a shield value of 100% of the released 豪意 value, and unleashes a heavy punch forward, dealing (80/100/120/140/160) plus (20% per 100 additional attack power) of the released 豪意 value as true damage to all enemies.】
‘Here it comes! ’
‘Seraphine’s most important skill, 蓄意轰拳! ’
Higashi no Masamune's eyes sparkled.
The main reason he proposed holding hands was to check in with Yukinoshita Yono.
As expected.
After checking in, the system rewarded him with the missing W skill.
And this skill was even stronger than the game version!
In the game, Seraphine converts the damage he receives into 豪意 value, but Higashi no Masamune directly converts enemy attacks into 豪意 value.
The maximum conversion limit was 50% of his life value.
Higashi no Masamune wouldn't take any damage before exceeding 50% because the enemy attacks were all converted.
Not only that...
When Higashi no Masamune released 豪意, and struck with his fist, all enemies in front of him would take true damage!
Unlike the game, where only the enemy in the middle would receive true damage, the enemies on the sides would only receive physical damage.
‘Did the system optimize it?’
‘What a good system!’
‘With this 蓄意轰拳, it’ll be even easier to take down that spider curse spirit.’
Higashi no Masamune quickly called up his personal panel, putting both of his accumulated skill points into the 蓄意轰拳 skill.
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Template: Seraphine
Level: 4
Skills: 沙场豪情 (Passive), 屈人之威 (Level 1), 强手裂颅 (Level 1), 蓄意轰拳 (Level 2)
Skill Points: 0
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This spider curse spirit was stronger than the previous cat demon.
But not much stronger, only twice as strong.
It was still no match for Higashi no Masamune.
But the spider curse spirit could control humans with silk, it could also lay eggs, and it was quite intelligent, so fighting it would be quite troublesome.
Higashi no Masamune could already imagine that he would face a large number of puppets controlled by the spider curse spirit.
Facing a large number of enemies, it would be tiring to only rely on 屈人之威 and 强手裂颅.
But with 蓄意轰拳, it would be a matter of clearing the field in an instant!
‘Spider curse spirit, huh? I wonder how much experience you’ll give me?’
Higashi no Masamune thought as he exerted his power.
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