"Miss Ayaka and I are both safe now."
Hyakusuke also explained his condition to Hiiragi Hiruko.
"It's just that we are now trapped on the third level of the Maze…"
He also briefly recounted the situation after he and Ayaka fell into the abyss.
"You actually fell to the third level?"
This was also far beyond Hiiragi Hiruko's expectations, and she showed a rather troubled expression.
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"Because we don't have a guide, it's difficult for us to decide how to proceed next. So far, we are still lost."
"I see."
Hyakusuke nodded, he had forgotten this detail.
'In the original work… it seems that there is a special NPC in the protagonist group who has the ability to detect terrain, so even if they lose their guide, they can still find the way forward.'
Secondly, if the protagonist, Tsukigaro Yomiya, awakens the "Eye of Heavenly Perception", she can also find a way out with her eyesight.
As for now, Renjo and Matsudaira's group are limited by the "Maze", this underground cave-like labyrinth, with its intricate terrain, they basically can't find the way and are all in trouble.
"Fortunately, Miss Sorami of the Shell Serpent Troupe's ability can come in handy. Currently, only her 'tattoo' can help us scout the way."
Hiiragi Hiruko told Hyakusuke that, in the end, Sorami of the Shell Serpent Troupe used her special ability "Cursed Tattoos", that is, the snake-patterned tattoos all over her body, to release many "Cursed Snakes" to scout the route.
Hyakusuke didn't find this result particularly surprising. In fact, he already knew the special abilities of the Shell Serpent Troupe trio.
Among the three leaders of the Shell Serpent Troupe, the old man Tsuruami's Kiro magic has the widest application, integrating offense and defense. If you fight this old man in a narrow space, he will secretly draw away the air, causing the enemy to suffocate;
Tessai's "Earth Collapse Power" can dissolve the ground at will, causing collapse. This is a special ability that can play a key role as long as the terrain is suitable;
Finally, there is the black-clothed woman Sorami's "Cursed Tattoos". This special ability can release a curse snake similar to a shikigami.
Curse snakes are not shikigami. Although they are similar to shikigami in function, they are essentially products of special abilities. Curse snakes do not generate spiritual power wavelengths when they are active like shikigami. Naturally, they are excellent means for sneak attacks or assassinations.
"That's great. Knowing that you and Miss Ayaka are both on the third level, we don't have to worry about not finding you… However, Miss Yomiya is still missing."
Hiiragi Hiruko frowned and muttered to herself.
Although this shrine maiden knows very well in her heart that Yomiya is her love rival, she still feels worried for her out of her kind heart.
"She should also be on the third level."
Hyakusuke was very sure of this and explained to Hiiragi Hiruko: "Miss Hiruko, I now know very well why the Takekawa father and daughter took Yomiya away. They plan to offer her to a snake demon on the third level."
Next, he told the shrine maiden Hiiragi Hiruko about the information about the two-headed snake demon named "Abe Mimaru".
"On the third underground level, I discovered a place where the ancients sacrificed to the snake demon Abe Mimaru… I also found the corpses of animals and monsters, which shows that Abe Mimaru should be manipulating the Takekawa father and daughter to devour the creatures on the ground in order to gain power."
At this point, there was no need to hide information. Hyakusuke could completely explain the information he knew to Hiiragi Hiruko as "This is the result of my personal investigation" — this is also the result of the protagonist group's investigation after arriving on the third level in the game. For him as a player, saying it in advance would not cause any impact.
"Is, is that so? That's great."
Hiiragi Hiruko smiled.
Originally, there were differences within the team. The old man Matsudaira and Renjo Senjuro had different opinions on whether to search for Hyakusuke and Ayaka first, or to find Yomiya first. Now, there is no need to worry. Everyone can go to the third underground level and should be able to find people.
… …
"Hmm…"
Hyakusuke woke up from the dream. When he opened his eyes, he felt a little embarrassed. He could hear the soft breathing of the girl beside him.
Ayaka was asleep. She had completely leaned over, and the clothes draped over her shoulders had slipped up.
The parts of his body that touched her skin felt like they had been heated to a very hot temperature.
Ayaka also seemed to be afraid of the cold and clung to Hyakusuke as much as possible.
"Is it… because my body temperature is higher?"
His eyes looked at the portable stove, and the fire inside had become smaller.
The girl's warm and soft body felt very good to touch, and he even had the urge to stay in this state for a long time — being in close contact with someone else's skin was somewhat novel to Hyakusuke.
'However, we can't stay like this all the time, right? Should I remind her, or relight the fire?'
Just as he was thinking this, a silver bell-like female laughter suddenly came.
Hyakusuke was startled and subconsciously looked around.
"You two… are really having a comfortable time, aren't you?"
The voice came from above. He looked up and found a black figure on the upper end of the stone torii at the exit.
In the next instant, the figure fell slowly from the top like a dead leaf falling from a tree branch, and stood leisurely in front of Hyakusuke.
"You are that guy named Hyakusuke, right?"
Wearing a white kimono with cherry blossoms painted on it, paired with a dazzling crimson haori jacket, the true face of the figure was the fox woman he had seen before. Under the firelight, he could clearly see her purple hair reaching her waist. She was about twenty-five years old and was a bewitching and sexy beauty.
She had a fair, slender neck and slender hands and feet. Her snow-white skin was flawless, and she had a charming and voluptuous figure, exuding a deadly attraction like a geisha courtesan.
"The method of concealing the barrier is not bad, but it can only deceive children… Heh heh, not to mention that careless old man Mikado, don't think you can deceive the local snake here, that snake demon with two heads."
The fox woman let out a charming giggle.
"But if you want to deceive me, it's not enough at all."
Hyakusuke stared intently at the fox woman in front of him, not even daring to breathe loudly.
In fact, he was not bewitched by the fox woman's beauty, but the biological instinct to perceive danger forced him to stare at her.
The fox woman's smile revealed an inexplicable fear and oppression, enough to make ordinary humans lose consciousness on the spot.
Ayaka had already woken up at this time.
She shivered and shrank behind Hyakusuke, not daring to move.
"You, who are you?"
Hyakusuke also had a tense face.
The aura on the fox woman was not simple. Although there was no such character in the original game, the vast demon energy and spiritual energy emanating from her proved that she was an unconventional enemy.
'Not to mention being able to act with Mikado Tenzen, that fat old man is also very strong, and his personality is quite bad. Characters with insufficient strength will only be played by him, and even become cannon fodder in battle.'
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Hyakusuke hastily drew out his ninja sword, but he did not dare to make any extra movements.
Suddenly, the fox woman appeared in front of him like a teleport. She stretched out her right hand and gently held his chin.
"My name is Suzune… Heh heh, to be honest, that lord is very dissatisfied with your growth."
Her eyes flickered with strange light. At that moment, Hyakusuke could only stand there blankly, without any intention of resisting.
'Not good… This is, Evil Eye Curse Binding Technique?'
An invisible force was transmitted through the gaze of the eyes. It was some kind of demon art launched through eye contact.
Hyakusuke wanted to activate spiritual power to resist, but the other party's Evil Eye technique was much stronger. That invisible force was like a dark, silent tsunami approaching.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt you, little guy."
The fox woman raised his chin.
Her eyes suddenly focused on Hyakusuke.
"You?"
Hyakusuke broke free from that sense of powerlessness. Although he couldn't move, his voice seemed to show a hint of panic.
His mouth was pried open and something was stuffed into it — it should be a pill or something.
Hyakusuke swallowed it subconsciously.
Instantly, there was a feeling of warm liquid sliding down his throat.
"You… what did you feed me?"
Hyakusuke activated his spiritual power again.
In the next moment, he finally broke free from the Evil Eye and slashed at the opposite side.
The fox woman laughed and teleported to the other side.
She did not answer Hyakusuke, but looked at him with a slightly mocking gaze.
"Next, it will become very interesting."
"You?"
He still wanted to say something.
Then, a burning, searing pain came from his abdomen.
"… Ugh!"
Hyakusuke let out a scream.
Some strange power erupted from his body.
"… Demon, God, energy."
He stretched out his right hand and slammed it hard on the ground. Exoskeleton-like material grew out from between his hand and fingers, covering his right wrist, like armor. The material began to spread along his arm.
"Stop it!!!!!!"
Hyakusuke shouted, but could not stop this change from happening.
"Little guy… you didn't really think that using that forbidden power with a human body would really not come at a price, did you?"
The fox woman let out a cold laugh.
"The power of the Omegamaru is far more dangerous than you imagined. If you don't have true determination, you can't control this power —"
She opened her mouth decisively as if declaring.
"For you now, this is just a path that will lead you to destruction. This is courting death."
Hyakusuke also explained his condition to Hiiragi Hiruko.
"It's just that we are now trapped on the third level of the Maze…"
He also briefly recounted the situation after he and Ayaka fell into the abyss.
"You actually fell to the third level?"
This was also far beyond Hiiragi Hiruko's expectations, and she showed a rather troubled expression.
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"Because we don't have a guide, it's difficult for us to decide how to proceed next. So far, we are still lost."
"I see."
Hyakusuke nodded, he had forgotten this detail.
'In the original work… it seems that there is a special NPC in the protagonist group who has the ability to detect terrain, so even if they lose their guide, they can still find the way forward.'
Secondly, if the protagonist, Tsukigaro Yomiya, awakens the "Eye of Heavenly Perception", she can also find a way out with her eyesight.
As for now, Renjo and Matsudaira's group are limited by the "Maze", this underground cave-like labyrinth, with its intricate terrain, they basically can't find the way and are all in trouble.
"Fortunately, Miss Sorami of the Shell Serpent Troupe's ability can come in handy. Currently, only her 'tattoo' can help us scout the way."
Hiiragi Hiruko told Hyakusuke that, in the end, Sorami of the Shell Serpent Troupe used her special ability "Cursed Tattoos", that is, the snake-patterned tattoos all over her body, to release many "Cursed Snakes" to scout the route.
Hyakusuke didn't find this result particularly surprising. In fact, he already knew the special abilities of the Shell Serpent Troupe trio.
Among the three leaders of the Shell Serpent Troupe, the old man Tsuruami's Kiro magic has the widest application, integrating offense and defense. If you fight this old man in a narrow space, he will secretly draw away the air, causing the enemy to suffocate;
Tessai's "Earth Collapse Power" can dissolve the ground at will, causing collapse. This is a special ability that can play a key role as long as the terrain is suitable;
Finally, there is the black-clothed woman Sorami's "Cursed Tattoos". This special ability can release a curse snake similar to a shikigami.
Curse snakes are not shikigami. Although they are similar to shikigami in function, they are essentially products of special abilities. Curse snakes do not generate spiritual power wavelengths when they are active like shikigami. Naturally, they are excellent means for sneak attacks or assassinations.
"That's great. Knowing that you and Miss Ayaka are both on the third level, we don't have to worry about not finding you… However, Miss Yomiya is still missing."
Hiiragi Hiruko frowned and muttered to herself.
Although this shrine maiden knows very well in her heart that Yomiya is her love rival, she still feels worried for her out of her kind heart.
"She should also be on the third level."
Hyakusuke was very sure of this and explained to Hiiragi Hiruko: "Miss Hiruko, I now know very well why the Takekawa father and daughter took Yomiya away. They plan to offer her to a snake demon on the third level."
Next, he told the shrine maiden Hiiragi Hiruko about the information about the two-headed snake demon named "Abe Mimaru".
"On the third underground level, I discovered a place where the ancients sacrificed to the snake demon Abe Mimaru… I also found the corpses of animals and monsters, which shows that Abe Mimaru should be manipulating the Takekawa father and daughter to devour the creatures on the ground in order to gain power."
At this point, there was no need to hide information. Hyakusuke could completely explain the information he knew to Hiiragi Hiruko as "This is the result of my personal investigation" — this is also the result of the protagonist group's investigation after arriving on the third level in the game. For him as a player, saying it in advance would not cause any impact.
"Is, is that so? That's great."
Hiiragi Hiruko smiled.
Originally, there were differences within the team. The old man Matsudaira and Renjo Senjuro had different opinions on whether to search for Hyakusuke and Ayaka first, or to find Yomiya first. Now, there is no need to worry. Everyone can go to the third underground level and should be able to find people.
… …
"Hmm…"
Hyakusuke woke up from the dream. When he opened his eyes, he felt a little embarrassed. He could hear the soft breathing of the girl beside him.
Ayaka was asleep. She had completely leaned over, and the clothes draped over her shoulders had slipped up.
The parts of his body that touched her skin felt like they had been heated to a very hot temperature.
Ayaka also seemed to be afraid of the cold and clung to Hyakusuke as much as possible.
"Is it… because my body temperature is higher?"
His eyes looked at the portable stove, and the fire inside had become smaller.
The girl's warm and soft body felt very good to touch, and he even had the urge to stay in this state for a long time — being in close contact with someone else's skin was somewhat novel to Hyakusuke.
'However, we can't stay like this all the time, right? Should I remind her, or relight the fire?'
Just as he was thinking this, a silver bell-like female laughter suddenly came.
Hyakusuke was startled and subconsciously looked around.
"You two… are really having a comfortable time, aren't you?"
The voice came from above. He looked up and found a black figure on the upper end of the stone torii at the exit.
In the next instant, the figure fell slowly from the top like a dead leaf falling from a tree branch, and stood leisurely in front of Hyakusuke.
"You are that guy named Hyakusuke, right?"
Wearing a white kimono with cherry blossoms painted on it, paired with a dazzling crimson haori jacket, the true face of the figure was the fox woman he had seen before. Under the firelight, he could clearly see her purple hair reaching her waist. She was about twenty-five years old and was a bewitching and sexy beauty.
She had a fair, slender neck and slender hands and feet. Her snow-white skin was flawless, and she had a charming and voluptuous figure, exuding a deadly attraction like a geisha courtesan.
"The method of concealing the barrier is not bad, but it can only deceive children… Heh heh, not to mention that careless old man Mikado, don't think you can deceive the local snake here, that snake demon with two heads."
The fox woman let out a charming giggle.
"But if you want to deceive me, it's not enough at all."
Hyakusuke stared intently at the fox woman in front of him, not even daring to breathe loudly.
In fact, he was not bewitched by the fox woman's beauty, but the biological instinct to perceive danger forced him to stare at her.
The fox woman's smile revealed an inexplicable fear and oppression, enough to make ordinary humans lose consciousness on the spot.
Ayaka had already woken up at this time.
She shivered and shrank behind Hyakusuke, not daring to move.
"You, who are you?"
Hyakusuke also had a tense face.
The aura on the fox woman was not simple. Although there was no such character in the original game, the vast demon energy and spiritual energy emanating from her proved that she was an unconventional enemy.
'Not to mention being able to act with Mikado Tenzen, that fat old man is also very strong, and his personality is quite bad. Characters with insufficient strength will only be played by him, and even become cannon fodder in battle.'
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Hyakusuke hastily drew out his ninja sword, but he did not dare to make any extra movements.
Suddenly, the fox woman appeared in front of him like a teleport. She stretched out her right hand and gently held his chin.
"My name is Suzune… Heh heh, to be honest, that lord is very dissatisfied with your growth."
Her eyes flickered with strange light. At that moment, Hyakusuke could only stand there blankly, without any intention of resisting.
'Not good… This is, Evil Eye Curse Binding Technique?'
An invisible force was transmitted through the gaze of the eyes. It was some kind of demon art launched through eye contact.
Hyakusuke wanted to activate spiritual power to resist, but the other party's Evil Eye technique was much stronger. That invisible force was like a dark, silent tsunami approaching.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt you, little guy."
The fox woman raised his chin.
Her eyes suddenly focused on Hyakusuke.
"You?"
Hyakusuke broke free from that sense of powerlessness. Although he couldn't move, his voice seemed to show a hint of panic.
His mouth was pried open and something was stuffed into it — it should be a pill or something.
Hyakusuke swallowed it subconsciously.
Instantly, there was a feeling of warm liquid sliding down his throat.
"You… what did you feed me?"
Hyakusuke activated his spiritual power again.
In the next moment, he finally broke free from the Evil Eye and slashed at the opposite side.
The fox woman laughed and teleported to the other side.
She did not answer Hyakusuke, but looked at him with a slightly mocking gaze.
"Next, it will become very interesting."
"You?"
He still wanted to say something.
Then, a burning, searing pain came from his abdomen.
"… Ugh!"
Hyakusuke let out a scream.
Some strange power erupted from his body.
"… Demon, God, energy."
He stretched out his right hand and slammed it hard on the ground. Exoskeleton-like material grew out from between his hand and fingers, covering his right wrist, like armor. The material began to spread along his arm.
"Stop it!!!!!!"
Hyakusuke shouted, but could not stop this change from happening.
"Little guy… you didn't really think that using that forbidden power with a human body would really not come at a price, did you?"
The fox woman let out a cold laugh.
"The power of the Omegamaru is far more dangerous than you imagined. If you don't have true determination, you can't control this power —"
She opened her mouth decisively as if declaring.
"For you now, this is just a path that will lead you to destruction. This is courting death."
