Chapter 55
New Template - Demigod Hercules!

“Hurry up and get it done, I have things to do.”

Higashiya Masashi looked at ‘霞之丘詩羽’, urging him: “Be quick, do you want to live or die?”

Giggle… giggle… giggle…

‘霞之丘詩羽’ suddenly covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes filled with mockery: “Thanks to you giving me time, I have already merged with this little girl’s soul halfway.”

“Kill me, and this little girl will also die.”

Deep down.

Shizuka was suddenly stunned, her heart sinking to the bottom.

“Why would you think I care about the life of a stranger?” Higashiya Masashi's expression turned strange.

Giggle… giggle… giggle…

‘霞之丘詩羽’ laughed, her laughter clear as silver bells.

“You men are all the same, I’ve seen through you all for hundreds of years.” It raised its eyebrows proudly, grinning: “If you didn’t care about this little girl’s life, why would you come all this way and kill us all?”

“Even if you pretend not to see us, we have no way to do anything to you.”

“But you still came.”

Higashiya Masashi was quite speechless.

This fox was obviously mistaken about everything, with romance on her mind. Did she really think he couldn't live without a woman?

Higashiya Masashi only felt threatened, so he took the initiative.

Moreover...

Whoosh!

Higashiya Masashi took a step, as if shrinking the distance, suddenly coming before ‘霞之丘詩羽’.

“Soul fusion? Ridiculous!”

He stretched out a hand and slapped it on ‘霞之丘詩羽’s forehead, his 豪意 surging.

If it had been before, it would have been a bit troublesome.

But now, his 入微 level 豪意, flowed freely.

Under Higashiya Masashi's control, it accurately penetrated into Shizuka’s body and soul, killing off everything that belonged to the fox.

“Impossible!!”

‘霞之丘詩羽’s face turned pale, staring in disbelief and fear at Higashiya Masashi.

“Why…”

“Shut up!” Higashiya Masashi glanced at it indifferently, his 豪意 killing it completely.

Pop!

As if a bubble bursting.

Shizuka’s consciousness broke through a layer of invisible cage, regaining control of her body.

She was slightly stunned, then looked left and right, up and down, touching her body. Soon, tears streamed down her face.

“Wuwuwuwu…”

The feeling of losing her body, her self becoming a prisoner, was too terrifying.

She simply didn’t dare to think about it again.

If it wasn’t for Higashiya Masashi, she would have been devoured, both body and soul, becoming nourishment for the resurrected fox.

“It’s okay now, don’t worry.”

Higashiya Masashi said to her calmly.

From beginning to end, he had never taken Shizuka to heart.

Including her disbelief and secret disdain in the restaurant, Higashiya Masashi saw through it at a glance, but he didn’t care, because it wasn’t worth his attention.

What he cared about was the fox behind it.

“Wuwuwu… aaah…”

Shizuka cried even harder, kneeling on the ground, wailing, her hands tightly clutching Higashiya Masashi’s pant legs, as if wanting to vent all her fear.

Higashiya Masashi twitched his lips, wanting to shake her off.

But he decided against it.

‘Let’s see the harvest.’

Higashiya Masashi summoned his system panel.

【Ding-dong!】

【Congratulations to the host for successfully punching in 霞之丘詩羽… Detected that the Serti template has been upgraded to perfection, rewarding a new template!】

【Congratulations to the host for obtaining a new template – Hercules, the Demigod!】

【Congratulations to the host for obtaining the inherent skill – Mind’s Eye!】

【Mind’s Eye: Through cultivation, through battles, through the refinement of a hundred arts, ultimately gaining astonishing sixth sense and intuition, seeing through all martial arts!】

A new power surged through Higashiya Masashi’s body.

This power was like a great river, washing over every corner of his limbs and body, transforming his flesh and blood into a stronger form from the most minute details.

Crack… crack… crack…

In Higashiya Masashi’s mind, it was as if the sound of shackles breaking could be heard.

The limits of his flesh and blood were directly broken.

The original flowing 豪意, under the wash of the new template power, began to transform, the seeds it had cultivated sprouted and grew, advancing towards a purer and more refined level.

‘This power!?’

Higashiya Masashi was somewhat astonished, his 豪意 was evolving into a completely new power.

This power was very peculiar, with a feeling of unfettered freedom.

It was as if any shackles in the world would be violently broken by it, then, standing above all things, even the laws would temporarily avoid its edge.

‘Divine Power!’

Higashiya Masashi had a sudden epiphany, instantly understanding the nature of this power.

Any path of cultivation, when pushed to the extreme, would bring about a transformation.

This transformation was the first step for mortals to become deities.

As recorded in the Kabbalah Tree of Life, after going through ten sefirot, one could touch the mysteries and ascend to the divine realm.

‘What a great harvest!’

Higashiya Masashi couldn’t help but be excited, his 豪意 that had transformed into divine power was over a hundred times stronger!

Divine power possessed the characteristics of being above all things and rules.

His every move now was true damage!

At the same time, changes in the external environment could not make him lose his power, nor could they interfere with his power… In other words, the domains of sorcerers and cursed spirits could not seal him!

Not only that...

The boundless void could not penetrate his divine power, filling his mind with excessive information.

The Malefic Entity could not adapt to his power.

The Null Transformation could not transform him.

The Death Ringlets could not constrain his actions.

Because...

Divine power was superior to cursed energy!

‘Now I can really say… I don’t eat beef anymore.’ Higashiya Masashi thought happily.

Suddenly.

The girl whimpering at his feet suddenly stood up and jumped at him.

Her soft red lips were offered up.

Shizuka’s face was flushed red, her eyes closed.

A pair of white arms wrapped around Higashiya Masashi’s neck, kissing him passionately.

After a series of ups and downs, she wanted to vent.

‘Woah…’

Higashiya Masashi didn’t stand on ceremony, responding to her with practiced skill.

Meat delivered to your mouth, who wouldn’t eat it?

“Hmm…”

Shizuka felt the familiar technique, furrowed her brow slightly, but quickly put it behind her, melting into the heat in her body.

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