The main culprit of the Divine Concealment?
Adding the Rift Demon's race, it feels like it's getting closer and closer to Zi Mei.
For now, let's ignore that subtle feeling.
【The good news is that the other eighty-plus people kept their promise and went to the locations you assigned them】
【Even if it's a life-or-death mission, as long as there's a sliver of hope, absolutely no one wants to die】
【Several hours passed…】
【Perhaps it was a surge of adrenaline, but all eighty-plus humans managed to succeed】
【Through the Rift's observation, you witnessed with your own eyes the demons discovering humans walking in the night, all unable to restrain their primal savagery, revealing their fangs towards the humans who were blindly rushing through the darkness】
【You watched as the demons emerged from every corner of Crane Watch Island, completely unaware of the trap laid out, all lunging towards the easy meal that had delivered itself】
【Faced with danger, everyone unleashed their potential, desperately running towards the village】
【They placed their hope in the promise you gave, that as long as they reached the nearby sacrificial ground at the foot of Mount Kanna, you would save them】
【And so, under the scrutiny of the Rift, villager after villager made it to the sacrificial ground, then nervously watched as the demons caught up】
【The scene that unfolded next shattered their perception】
【The vicious demons, seeing so much prey gathered in one place, roared, their eyes red, ready to charge into the sacrificial ground】
【But as they reached the edge of the sacrificial ground…】
【You kept your promise, opening the Rift around the sacrificial ground. Thousands of pairs of fierce crimson eyes appeared out of nowhere, the torn open black cracks like a giant mouth, swallowing all the demons that came】
【All the villagers who had survived the ordeal watched this scene in fear. The terrifying monsters they had thought were invincible in the past couldn't even make a ripple in your hands. They couldn't help but feel deep awe towards you】
【At the same time, they couldn't help but feel grateful for you keeping your word】
【Congratulations】
【Your acting simulation has slightly increased】
Hmm?
This can also increase acting?
It seems that doing things that align with your faction's tendencies can also yield results.
【The tool-man mission is complete, so you no longer pay attention to that side, preparing to execute the next step in your plan】
【In this lure, you successfully trapped over twenty demons using the Rift, most of them were lesser demons, only one was a major demon on par with Tsuchigumo】
【During this, only it sensed something amiss and tried to escape, but you managed to capture it after a little effort】
【You then learned its name from Tsuchigumo】
【Joro Gumo】
【It has another name, Jorōgumo, in the day it's a beautiful woman, but when a man is lured by her, she will mercilessly turn into a spider demon and take its head to play with】
【Of course, an island this large couldn't have only twenty-plus demons, there are also some that don't do much harm, only like to play pranks, and some that have no ability to harm, like sprites】
【You treated all these demons the same, giving them a chance, to submit to you】
【Otherwise, they would suffer the fate of Divine Concealment】
【The outcome was inevitable】
【After the overwhelming demon Qi you possessed suppressed them, showcasing the terrifying power that crushed them】
【The twenty-plus demons, including Joro Gumo, without any resistance, all submitted to you】
【Congratulations】
【Your acting simulation has slightly increased】
【You discover that the demon race is rather easy to subdue, most of the time, just show a difference in power, and they will make a wise choice】
【Of course, this should be largely related to the fact that you are of the same race as them】
【Afterwards, you made Joro Gumo your second Shikigami. Other than the major demons, you don't intend to waste time and energy on those lesser demons】
【The next day】
【For the people of Crane Watch, the most terrifying night was over】
【Except for over ten people who disappeared, the tool-men who went out as bait basically returned home safely】
【You kept your promise】
【The people of Crane Watch's fear of you greatly increased, their trust in you slightly increased】
These people won't develop Stockholm Syndrome afterwards, will they?
From their state, there's a faint sign of it.
【Worth praising, your title of the main culprit of the Divine Concealment will soon spread to the outside world】
【But you don't care about these things, just before leaving the village, you took two people with you】
【Aru and the tribe's shaman】
【One, you've decided to use as bait to train the Thunder Bird, while the other, is to announce the ceremony】
【No one in the tribe dared to stop you, letting you take away the young boy and the supposedly honorable shaman】
【Through the divination ability of the Great Onmyōji, you calculated that three days later the Thunder Bird would return from Seirai Island to Crane Watch's Mount Kanna, and this is also the time when the Crane Watch tribe holds their festival】
【Every year at the festival, when the new year comes, the shaman will summon the Thunder Demon Bird using the blood of the innocent】
【So, you brought Aru to the Moko Shrine】
【On the altar, a magnificent hourglass made of amethyst and amber gold was already filled with blood, that was the material generously provided by the ten-plus people who had been divinely concealed】
【Besides, the separated flesh and bones were also arranged in a specific rhythm】
【You didn't even pay attention to this, there was no trace of sympathy in your heart】
【Whether you came here or not, innocent people would be sacrificed every year】
【In fact, you coming here might even save them from a terrible fate】
【Soon, three days passed in the blink of an eye】
【On this most important day, you are filled with unusual patience, your two Shikigami, Tsuchigumo and Joro Gumo, standing beside you are getting anxious】
【They vaguely sensed a certain pressure from the sky slowly approaching, but because of you, they didn't retreat, or perhaps they dared not】
【The shaman, following your orders, performed the ritual to summon the Thunder Bird】
【Time ticked by, everyone was shrouded in solemnity, except for you】
【Until, at a certain moment】
【Accompanied by a clear cry, a flying demon bird broke through the clouds, traversed the ocean, carrying purple lightning, attracting a sudden downpour on the mountains】
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