Master of Kaidan
Chapter 389 Sunset in the West

Chapter 389: Chapter 389 Sunset in the West

Although there was no blade light as dazzling as light pollution, the wall of sword wind constructed from the sand and stones stirred up by the orca phantom extended far into the distance. The visual impact, akin to a giant barrier, delivered a shock that far exceeded that of light pollution.

The ominous signs lured onto the path all evaporated in an instant, yet more ominous signs began to move towards this area.

Feng Xue’s use of the power "Heart Over Matter" to gather monsters was quite effective. Although the swarms of ominous signs captured by aerial photography were hair-raising, the pressure on other areas had been cleared.

The rationality of the ominous signs themselves had long been scattered by the chaotic "Identity"; they possessed only the instinct to acquire "Identity." Whether it was consuming Infinite or killing humans, as long as they could obtain "Identity," they would do anything.

Of course, this included cannibalism.

The ominous signs, which knew no satiety, encountered each other on the path drawn by Feng Xue. When they got close enough to touch each other, they could no longer resist the temptation and opened their gaping mouths towards the "(Identity) aggregate" that was their "kind."

To be precise, considering the ominous signs as the same kind is inaccurate. Just like each Infinite comes from different worlds with different fundamental settings, the ominous signs lacked the necessary connections to one another. Equating them as the same kind was as foolish as the depiction in some films and television, where fox spirits eating rabbit spirits and mermaids eating fish were considered cannibalism.

These individuals, completely devoid of the concept of "kind," moved forward while biting each other. They didn’t have the notion of "killing" someone, or rather, they were purely instinctual, without even the concept of "thought."

However, this situation was not reassuring, because as the density of the ominous signs increased and they began to consume, although the overall number started to decline, their size visibly swelled. And behind them, more enormous ominous signs emerged from the city ruins.

"This really has brought out the old ominous signs that accumulated outside Infinite City for decades," remarked Feng Xue.

He unleashed a series of "Orca Fights," sending the approaching ominous signs flying. Then, when they clustered to a sufficient extent, he would finish them off with an "Orca River Cutting Slash," wiping out all of them together.

Such combat was almost without cost to him. As time passed, the streamers who were originally waiting to take their place also gradually relaxed. Aside from the background music, some even set up tables and played the role of the mood team.

The sun, previously hanging high in the sky, gradually moved westward, and the light became more yellowish. However, this afterglow of the setting sun made the streets, which had turned into ruins, look even more desolate. Combined with the distant scene that looked like someone with a mental disorder had initiated a geomancy, Feng Xue couldn’t help but take out his phone to snap a few wallpaper-worthy pictures.

...

"How much longer can we hold on?" In the Divine Gathering where only phantoms remained, a figure in green with a ghost mask spoke, and the Hundred-eyed Demon, who had left a clone, covered its left eye and replied:

"All that can be drawn out with True Objects are already here. Given the current trend, I’m afraid it won’t last until tomorrow."

"Then let’s get started," said the voice beneath the ghost mask, cold and serene. The Hundred-eyed Demon nodded without surprise:

"The Midsummer Night Rituals in each county are all ready, and the Tengu are all in position. But are we still going with Fuji Television? Although it has not been attacked, it’s too close!"

"Sky Tree," the succinct term was spoken, and the Hundred-eyed Demon nodded, understanding this was the answer, and immediately began to make contact.

Her clones were spread throughout the Eastern Country. As commands were issued, doors opened one after another across the Eastern Country. Each Landfill Manager, who had made significant achievements in last year’s work, arrived at their designated positions, ready for the forthcoming transformation.

...

As the sunset grew deeper, Feng Xue’s phone suddenly rang. He unleashed a Basic Boxing move, scattering the nearby ominous signs, then pulled out his phone and answered directly:

"What’s up? I’m busy over here!"

"Our people have already arrived at Tokyo Bay and will reach their destination in no more than ten minutes!"

Chen Xiyao’s voice, accompanied by the neat sound of footsteps, made Feng Xue slightly startled before saying,

"These big guys are almost at their limit. Shouldn’t you go somewhere else?"

"We are here to take over the battlefield on your end. The Midsummer Night Festival has started early... Forget it, just turn on your phone and check the major TV stations and online platforms of the Eastern Country, and you’ll know!"

Chen Xiyao spoke hurriedly. Feng Xue stepped forth using the Complete Heaven Shifting Star Skill and grabbed a tablet from a streamer who was part of the mood-setting group, switched to Tokyo Television, and saw a group of men and women sitting in a large circle in front of a stone space with the Shrine Torii as a backdrop. Candles flickered with firelight. Although there were no elements of supernatural powers, the peculiar atmosphere of fear slowly fermented as the day gradually darkened.

"Is this the Hundred Tales Ritual?"

Feng Xue immediately realized the chill represented by the live broadcast scene and looked up at the sky. The sunset had only a few rays of afterglow left, and it was probably not long before the sun went down.

"Now, the bigger cities in the Eastern Country are all holding the Midsummer Night Festival. Even I am spread too thin!"

Although Feng Xue possessed the Poisonous Insect Body, those small creatures were only good for handling low-level Kaidan. Wrestling with the junior leaders of the Hundred Tales was tough enough, not to mention confronting the inevitable presence of higher-ups.

"I know! But according to our intelligence, the Hundred Tales Ritual is said to have a primary and secondary distinction. All these rituals are secondary, the truly important one is the core ritual!"

Chen Xiyao said while running, and Feng Xue’s eyes narrowed, asking directly,

"Where is the core ritual?"

"I don’t know, we can only confirm it’s somewhere in Tokyo. In the past few years, it was supposed to be at Fuji Television. However, after we landed in Tokyo Bay, we immediately encircled Fuji Television but didn’t find any traces of the ritual."

As Chen Xiyao spoke, Feng Xue could already sense the rapidly approaching presence from afar. He swung the Orca Pillow once more, using the Tidal Power to push back the ominous portent and smoothly exchanged places with a troop of soldiers with more than ten layers of Golden Bell Shield.

"Huff, huff..." Chen Xiyao panted heavily and stuffed a Tokyo map into Feng Xue’s hands, speaking quickly,

"We’ve already marked the possible locations. We’ve sent people to investigate these places as well, but they’ve all disappeared."

Listening to Chen Xiyao’s words, Feng Xue unfolded the map, nodding at the five or six red circles drawn on it,

"That’s enough."

"Good. Oh, we’ve found Warehouse No. 8 and are currently negotiating." Chen Xiyao finally caught her breath and talked about the issue involving the parents of a black-haired high school girl.

Although without reason, after learning about the characteristics of the girl named Yajima Yurika, who served as a clue, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of alertness.

"Oh, you found that novelties as well?"

Feng Xue immediately showed interest, and seeing his focus was on the novelties, Chen Xiyao felt slightly relieved and nodded,

"It’s said to be a notebook that can make the people and incidents recorded in it forgotten. Even the pages torn from it apparently have a weaker version of this effect, and it’s said the paper can regenerate. However, judging by the current progress of the negotiations, we’ll probably end up trading technology and assistance for some of the pages at most, after all, we are not robbers."