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The former samurai, wielding an ornately decorated katana, strode up to his former wife, the long sword flashing like a lonely moon in the firelight.
Without the slightest mercy, Sone, awakened from his sleep, unleashed a power beyond his usual strength in his shock and anger.
laugh--
The sound of a sword blade slicing through the air rang out.
The blinding glint of the blade struck his exposed right shoulder, sliced across his chest, and then left at his left abdomen.
A perfectly executed and powerful reverse kasaya slash, demonstrating solid swordsmanship fundamentals, proved that a man's combat achievements are not just empty boasts.
This move claimed countless lives on the battlefield.
Now, another woman has suffered a tragic fate, becoming a victim of her former husband's knife.
Chapter 343 A Complete Transformation, A Resurrection
Although she had become a half-demon, Lu did not possess much demonic power.
In terms of combat power, her current broken body is not even as good as a healthy woman.
thump—
The blade struck Lu's body, but instead of making a cutting sound, it sounded more like it was striking wood.
But Sone's strike was all-out; even if it were a wooden stake, he would have cleaved it in two.
Lu collapsed to the ground with a thud, spurting dark red blood in front of her.
As a seasoned warrior, Sone would not lower his guard just because the enemy had fallen.
The ability to sneak into one's own tent without alerting the sentries is certainly not to be underestimated.
Without the slightest hesitation, Sone swiftly stabbed Lu twice more in the chest.
One breath...
Two breaths...
The ground of the tent was stained dark red with blood seeping from the dew.
"Ya ya ya ah ah ah ah—"
A piercing scream sounded.
The woman who had been sleeping in Sone's arms was awakened by the sounds of fighting. When she opened her eyes, she found a dead body in the tent and instinctively let out a terrified scream.
"Shut up!!!"
The screams stopped abruptly. The woman, terrified, huddled by the bedside, clutching her small blanket. Her beautiful private parts were exposed, but no one appreciated them.
Zeng Gen breathed a sigh of relief after reprimanding the woman, but he also felt a lingering fear.
Someone sneaked into the tent without my noticing. If I hadn't reacted quickly, I might have had my throat slit while I was asleep.
I just don't know why this 'assassin' suddenly burst into tears.
Sone looked at the corpse lying on the ground with some doubt. Upon closer inspection, it seemed somewhat familiar, as if he had seen the person somewhere before...
Before he could even recall where he had seen the other person before, a sudden change occurred!
Visible black miasma emanated from the 'corpses' lying on the ground, and a strange wind began to blow in the not-so-spacious tent.
The wind came strangely and swiftly, carrying a dark miasma that intensified inside the tent. In the next moment, it actually blew the entire tent away, and no one knew where it was.
Sone looked surprised and gripped the hilt of his sword tightly again.
As a general living in a war-torn land, he naturally had some knowledge of ghosts and monsters.
The sudden, eerie wind, after circling around, gathered together again, merging into Lu's body like bees returning to their hive.
As the miasma was injected, Lu's body, which was originally as withered as dry firewood, visibly swelled up like an inflated balloon, and in the blink of an eye, she regained her former beautiful appearance.
At the same time, demonic markings resembling a skull crawled up half of Lu's cheek.
The pale, demonic markings, like a mask, stood out starkly against her corpse-like, bluish-gray face. However, due to Lu's exceptional beauty, they were not ugly at all; instead, they added a touch of inhuman, eerie beauty.
The next second, Lu, who was lying on her back, stood up straight in an extremely bizarre posture, just like a zombie in Uncle Ying's movie.
The woman, already terrified, fainted upon seeing this scene.
欻——
She suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes.
Two red lights suddenly lit up, looking at them at first glance like brake lights suddenly turning on in the dark, giving people a glaring feeling that told strangers to stay away.
As the light faded, the once dark and moist eyes now appeared as if they had been soaked in blood, making it impossible to distinguish the pupils from the whites of the eyes.
It's like having two overripe cherry tomatoes stuffed into your eye sockets.
The final step to becoming a yokai is complete...
Death transformed Lu, turning her from a half-human, half-demon into a monster!
Reborn, Lu blinked and looked around. With the tent no longer obstructing the view, the surrounding environment was clearly visible.
A circle of soldiers armed with weapons had already surrounded the area outside.
Sone's angry shout, besides gathering his strength, also served to signal his subordinates to come to his aid.
However, the group of thugs looked at each other, somewhat at a loss.
He was clearly stunned by the bizarre scene before him.
Sone was also shocked by this scene, but as a general, he must have had his own extraordinary abilities, so he only paused for a moment before recovering.
"...You...you are...Lu?" A complex look flashed in Sone's eyes.
Since Lu has regained her former beauty, although there are demonic markings on her face, it is enough for Sone to recognize his former wife.
Sone, who was not even considered a samurai at the time but just an ordinary samurai, pursued Roku ardently because of Roku's status as a lower-ranking noble in her family and because he coveted her beauty.
To be honest, in this era ruled by aristocrats and emphasizing social status in marriage, he was actually marrying above his station.
But in the end, he won Lu's heart with his decent looks, exceptional bravery compared to the average person, and smooth talk.
In the end, he successfully achieved his goal, joining the fight against the Emishi as a minor leader thanks to the power of the Lu family.
Otherwise, even if he had good skills, he would have died on the battlefield long ago, and he would not have had the chance to become a general.
Therefore, he still has some feelings for Lu.
But not much.
After all, if you approach someone with ulterior motives in the first place, you won't really fall in love with them; it's more about using them.
Now that he has achieved wealth and status, he naturally wants to find ways to advance further, and the wives of lower-ranking nobles are obviously no longer of any help to him.
Thinking of this, the complex expression in Sone's eyes faded, replaced by a resolute and icy killing intent.
"Hmph! I never imagined you were a monster, and that you dared to launch a sneak attack on me! What are you bastards standing there for? Kill her!"
As he spoke, General Sone frowned and took the lead in protecting his soldiers in front of him.
After confirming the identity of the demon, Sone naturally dared not take action personally. After all, he had finally achieved fame and success, and if he died, he would have nothing left. So he had to be careful.
Upon hearing his words, the soldiers, who had been stunned, exchanged glances and cautiously advanced with their spears in hand, continuously tightening the encirclement.
After all, as ordinary people, even soldiers who have been on the battlefield, they still have an instinctive fear of monsters.
Chapter 344 This world has all kinds of fruits
A poignant yet ironic smile curved at the corners of Lu's lips.
It is both a merciless mockery of the man and a self-mockery of her own tragic fate.
At the same time, she felt endless resentment and anger towards the man who had betrayed her and was now trying to kill her!
I finally fell in love, but you made me lose so completely!
The overwhelming resentment transformed into a tangible dark purple mist that swirled around Lu's body. A pale, bone-like dagger grew from the palm of her right hand, transforming into a sharp blade that she held in her grasp.
"Revenge...Revenge!!!"
Having just been resurrected, undergone a racial transformation, and been overwhelmed by intense resentment, Rukia, who had just become a demon, was somewhat delirious.
His bloodshot eyes were filled with madness. He muttered to himself as he raised his long, gleaming sword and charged toward Sone's direction.
"Stop her! You bunch of good-for-nothings who only know how to eat! Her knife isn't even as long as the guns in your hands!"
"Move! Move! Surround her! Don't just stand there like idiots! Back up and attack at the same time! What a bunch of brainless morons!"
"Are you guys eating shit?! You're standing right behind her and you don't even dare to attack. If you keep cowering like this, I'll hang you all one by one! You damn scum!"
To be fair, Sone is indeed quite capable.
Most of the soldiers in this era were serfs who were forced to take up arms and go to the battlefield. Beating and scolding were far more effective than teaching.
Under his shouting and cursing commands, the soldiers, relying on the length of their weapons and their numerical superiority, managed to avoid death despite some injuries.
Instead, Lu spent half a day unable to break through the enemy's encirclement, and his body became covered in wounds.
If he hadn't already become a monster, he would probably be dead by now.
Puff puff--
Several long wooden spears pierced Lu's body, barely breaking the skin and not penetrating very deep, but they still held her firmly, restricting her advance as she fought and retreated.
At the same time, the soldiers positioned behind and on both sides of Lu also took out their spears and continuously inflicted damage on Lu.
"Do not touch me!!!"
Lu casually swung the bone blade in her hand, as if a hot knife were cutting through butter, instantly severing the spear in front of her.
But almost without a hitch, several more soldiers thrust out their spears, preventing her from advancing.
Even after transforming into a monster and gaining a significant overall strength, Ru was still outnumbered and outmatched by the combined forces of the soldiers.
After all, monsters aren't born knowing how to fight.
Just like Phoenix Fire, that homebody girl, because she never goes out, she is already a great demon in terms of demonic power, but she still doesn't know how to make the most of her demonic power.
Perhaps the naturally volatile and belligerent demon race can master combat skills by relying on their excellent fighting instincts.