Page 218
Page 218
Dou Tang held two slender steel whips in his hands, half of his body bathed in the light of the operating room lamp. His cold face showed no emotion, only pure indifference, as if the life and death of everyone in this operating room had nothing to do with him.
"Cough cough, hiss..." The snake-tongue half-demon coughed twice and got up, looking at Dou Tang with some horror.
Dou Tang gently waved his hand, and the steel whip slipped off his arm and fell to the ground.
He let out a long breath, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the doctor, saying, "Continue the surgery. I don't want to see this guy die so easily."
The doctor nervously swallowed, his voice unusually clear, before hurriedly lowering his head.
The man in the leather jacket struggled to sit up and looked at Dou Tang, saying, "You, you're also a monster who has turned into a human, right? Damn it... you've turned the tables and started following me..."
The snake-tongued half-demon scrutinized Dou Tang closely, still somewhat shaken, and said, "No...you, you're not a demon...you're human?! How is that possible?"
Dou Tang shook his head, pointed at Mikazuki, and said, "Then, what do you think of her?"
Mikazuki waved to the group in response, as if to say hello.
The snake-tongued half-demon glanced at Mikazuki, his face darkening.
Since there is a half-demon here, the result is obvious... These two people in front of us are also hunting other half-demons.
However, these two did not rush to kill their two half-demon companions, perhaps still having room to maneuver.
"Hiss... What do you want?" The snake-tongue half-demon slowly stood up, spreading his hands to indicate that he was unarmed. He had no intention of resisting now. If the human in the opposing group could crush him instantly, then the female half-demon who hadn't yet made a move would definitely be even more difficult to deal with.
Dou Tang tilted his head and thought for a moment, his expression gradually becoming serious. Finally, he frowned and looked at the Snake Tongue Half-Demon, releasing an invisible pressure that made the Snake Tongue Half-Demon's forehead break out in a cold sweat.
"To be honest... I haven't thought it through." Dou Tang suddenly laughed: "I came here only because you sent people to follow me... So, I have a few questions."
He raised a finger and pointed it to the top of his head, using the power of the crown to create an environment where everyone could speak the truth.
【The Crown of Spirits】
[Spiritually complete]
In an instant, countless subtle whispers rushed into Dou Tang's mind. The spirituality of every object in the room was forcibly awakened, transforming them into temporary tsukumogami-like beings. As the whispers gradually amplified, everyone around heard the eerie sound.
Whispering sounds began to echo throughout the room, and everyone—the doctor, the snake-tongued half-demon, the leather-clad man, and Mikazuki—looked around in alarm.
But when Mikazuki saw that Toudou was still standing in the same place, he felt a little relieved and just assumed that it was another strange ability of Toudou.
The doctor put down the scalpel in horror, because the scalpel was vibrating spontaneously, and after it landed on the operating table, it writhed like a snake.
Dou Tang changed his hand from fingers to palm and lifted it slightly upwards. The countless sounds became even more noisy and chaotic. For a moment, the entire room seemed to be in the midst of a disturbance. Countless sounds were mixed together, and every individual object vibrated. The shadowless lamp even swayed as if it were drunk, and the mechanical arm made a creaking sound.
"My question is, monsters, how many people did you kill in Pu'an City? How many of them were innocent?" Dou Tang grinned evilly, his eyes gleaming with a blinding blue light.
The two steel whips climbed up his legs, obediently rubbing against his body, as docile as pets trying to please their master.
As a spiritually fulfilled being, you possess inherent affinity and completeness. All things have a spirit, and all spirits manifest themselves through your calling. You will gain the power to communicate with and command all things.
Originally, the only function of the yokai who possessed this crown was to give the naginata in his hand a life-like ability to change its form.
However, this ability seems to have evolved in Dou Tang's hands, or rather, it has shown a more primitive form. After Dou Tang activated this ability, the entire basement turned into soil that breeds demons and monsters, and the spirituality contained in the dead objects emerged, making this place a place surrounded by ghosts.
The stalker, also known as the noisy ghost, is rumored to be a ghost that makes noisy noises and can remotely control objects in the house. According to the description, it seems to be similar to the effect of Dou Tang activating the psychic crown.
But this move is undoubtedly...
No one present had ever seen anything like it before. The doctor and the man in the leather jacket, both ordinary people, were so frightened that they fell to the ground. Dou Tang sighed when he saw this, and then snapped his fingers.
The suture needles on the operating table bounced up, and then, as if controlled by an invisible hand, leaped up and stitched up the wound on the person on the operating table on their own.
This is not mental power, but a manifestation of spirituality. If any random person were to come up and hold the sewing needle in their hand, the tiny steel needle would not be able to move an inch.
Even so, what we're seeing now is frightening enough.
Seeing the terrified people, Dou Tang lowered his hand slightly after stitching up the wound.
The two steel whips that were wrapped around Dou Tang suddenly fell to the ground, the shadowless lamp that was swinging wildly in the air slowly stopped, and the vibrating objects gradually calmed down.
Dou Tang looked at the snake-tongued half-demon and said coldly, "What? Are you so scared that you can't even make a sound?"
The snake-tongued half-demon stuck out its tongue, no longer harboring any thought of escape. It lowered its head and said dryly, "I killed three half-demons, and my current unleashed power is 80%. As for innocent people… I killed nine after turning into humans…"
He suddenly raised his head, knelt on the ground, and pleaded, "Please, please, I promise I will never kill again... Can I serve you? I know the situation in Pu'an City very well, I... I am very useful! Yes, I am very useful! Sir!"
Nine innocent people...
Dou Tang sighed, not answering him, but looking at the half-demon lying unconscious on the operating table, and asked, "Where is this guy?"
The doctor got up from the ground, stood behind the operating table, swallowed hard, and stammered, "I, I am his partner...we, we...we killed two half-demons, and the power we unleashed was 30%...As for ordinary people, we haven't, we haven't killed any...really!"
Dou Tang remained silent, but the man in the leather jacket beside him suddenly spoke up, saying viciously, "Stop lying! You've killed far more ordinary people than we have! At least a dozen, right? You're just guys who enjoy killing!"
A dozen or so... These half-demons are really reckless. How many of these normal people are completely unrelated to this proxy war?
Dou Tang's gaze gradually turned cold, and he sighed.
Seeing him sigh, the doctor suddenly felt a cold sweat break out on his back, instantly soaking it.
But to his surprise, Dou Tang seemed unconcerned about the matter and instead asked, "Next question, do you know where the Onmyoji who can turn monsters into humans are?"
Chapter 22: Completely Devastated
The doctor swallowed again, feeling his mouth dry, and said, "We... don't know. In fact, all the half-demon partners in Urayasu City are looking for an Onmyoji."
It seems that these contestants are killing each other while searching for that Onmyoji.
It sounds more like the Crown game now...
Dou Tang nodded, then looked at the snake-tongued half-demon beside him.
The snake-tongued half-demon's hand, which was about to reach for the cabinet beside him, froze in place.
Dou Tang just grinned slightly, then ignored him and continued looking at the doctor, saying, "Next question."
Have you ever encountered a girl and a boy? The boy was probably a half-demon as well.
Upon hearing this, the doctor became somewhat nervous. His hands fidgeted restlessly in the operating tray, while his other hand unconsciously touched his chest, the spot where Yuko Kamino had previously struck him with an electric baton.
Seeing his reaction, Dou Tang knew he had come to the right place, so he continued, "Where are they? Tell me."
Just then, the snake-tongue half-demon beside him suddenly got up and rushed toward the door behind Dou Tang!
Now that things have come to this, we can just find a new human partner; we absolutely cannot die here!
Snake-like scales appeared on his face, tearing through human skin and gradually expanding as he moved, extending deep into his neck, perhaps all over his body.
He was incredibly fast, like a gust of wind, and had already reached the doorway, rushing out into the corridor.
Although that guy is strong, he shouldn't be able to beat me in terms of speed and explosive power. As long as I rush into the narrow corridor, I only need to jump once to leave that strange man far behind!
The wind whistled past his ears—a sound the snake-tongued half-demon had heard countless times. His human senses were so peculiar, and it made him deeply understand that he absolutely did not want to revert to his snake-like body.
In this vast city, only by living as a human being can one do whatever one wants! Only then can one achieve true freedom!
The doors on both sides of the corridor receded rapidly, his legs became increasingly light, and he moved forward in the air, his body swaying like a venomous snake swimming in water, his feet barely touching the ground.
Once you escape this corridor and get upstairs, blend into the bustling downtown area, that guy definitely won't be able to find you!
"call--"
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew up from behind. The moment my senses caught the wind, an irresistible force came from behind my head.
"Oh!"
The snake-tongue half-demon, which was moving at high speed, was pressed directly to the ground. Its hard head made direct contact with the ground with a loud thud.
Dou Tang pressed down on the snake-tongue half-demon's head, and due to the momentum of his forward run, he continued to run forward a few more steps. The snake-tongue half-demon's head was also scraping against the ground, leaving long bloody marks. The marks contained not only blood, but also white bone fragments and grayish-white brain matter.
After finally stopping, Dou Tang raised his hand, revealing that most of the snake-tongued half-demon's head had disappeared, a method that was extremely brutal and cruel.
The people in the operating room who witnessed this scene felt their limbs turn ice cold and could no longer muster any thoughts.
[High-level evil spirits (not yet purified): 2]
Another new, high-level evil spirit has entered Dou Tang's body.
Dou Tang shook his hand and walked slowly. As he approached, the man in the leather jacket and the doctor retreated and eventually stood together, leaning against the wall, their faces full of terror.
Mikazuki sat to the side, shrinking his head. Although he had witnessed Tou-Tang's direct and brutal way of doing things before, no matter when he saw it, such a ruthless and decisive annihilation was still shocking.
Toudou sighed and looked at Mikazuki, saying, "If it's something related to yokai, Nurarihyon should be able to handle it, right?"
Mikazuki nodded his little head: "It's just a matter of spending a little more money, don't worry."
More, more money?
The doctor and the man in the leather jacket huddled together.
Although half-demons and humans cooperate, it is rare for powerful figures to cooperate with half-demons. Therefore, for half-demon partners, cleaning up the mess is always a headache, and avoiding the suspicion and pursuit of the Urayasu City police is of paramount importance. But if... someone can clean up the mess so easily, wouldn't that mean they have extremely strong power?
But it sounds like the one with power is a half-demon, while the one who does the work is a human?
No, no, that can't be right. Someone who could easily pin a half-demon to the ground and drag him to his death like a rag, could be human? I absolutely refuse to believe it!
Dou Tang looked at the two people who were trembling with fear and said, "Alright, hurry up and tell me where those two are. Don't force me to use other methods."
The doctor stammered, "We...we lost them, but they were also injured. The cat demon who looked like a little boy...has injuries on his legs and back. They're not serious, but they definitely need treatment! They'll definitely be looking for another underground hospital! That's all we know!"
After saying that, he betrayed his teammates without hesitation, saying, "Sir, we... we killed because we were held hostage by monsters! They said they would kill us if we didn't help them, and we had no choice! We couldn't fight back against them at all!"
Dou Tang ignored him and turned to look at Mikazuki: "What do you think about this?"
Mikazuki crossed his legs, thought for a moment, and said, "That makes some sense. Ordinary people would be powerless to resist those monsters and could only be manipulated at will."
"But... hey, is this clinic yours? And you over there, what's your job?" Mikazuki gestured towards the two of them.
The doctor said cautiously, "This is my clinic, no doubt... I'm just a surgeon who usually treats wounds for certain people."
The man in the leather jacket then spoke up, "Actually, I was his client! It's just that we both encountered a half-demon..."
Mikazuki sized up the man in the leather jacket, then sneered, "An underground doctor and a yakuza, do you really think you're anything special?"
"I see, the two of you are so proactive because you're clearly enjoying the benefits that the demons bring you, aren't you? The exhilarating feeling of your bodies being corrupted by demonic energy and the enhanced strength of your flesh must be quite intoxicating, right?"
Mikazuki's smile turned into a sneer: "I can tell you're no good just by smelling you vermin." She then sniffed and revealed a contemptuous expression: "You trash who enjoy killing, do you think you can fool a demon's sense of smell? The stench of blood on you is not something an innocent person could have."
Dou Tang suddenly spoke up: "Don't smell smelly things."
The atmosphere suddenly became tense after these words were spoken.
Mikazuki turned to look at Toudou, his expression one of confusion.
Dou Tang scratched his head, looking completely innocent: "Didn't I say something wrong? Now that you know, don't smell it again."
"In short, those two deserve to die, right?"
Mikazuki nodded.
Chapter 23 One person is a hundred ghosts
After leaving the underground clinic, Dou Tang took out a wet wipe and wiped his hands.
Mikazuki, while making a phone call, glanced at the sign outside the clinic, closed the glass door, and discussed the aftermath with Nurarihyon.
Dou Tang threw the wet wipe into the trash can and sighed. It was getting late, and the setting sun had dyed the clouds red. Tomorrow should be a good day.
Mikazuki put away his phone, put his hands in his pockets, and came to his side, saying, "What do we do now? That cat demon kid should be injured, but Yuuko Kashino might be alright."
Dou Tang sighed and said, "Let's take a walk on the street tonight."
After saying that, he casually tossed a candy into a crack in the street pavement, where it got stuck in a spot that wouldn't be swept away. Its dark gray color blended almost perfectly with the ground.
Seeing this, Mikazuki said, "You want to spread a network of perception in Urayasu City as well? But aren't you unable to sense half-demon?"
Dou Tang held a clone candy in his hand and explained, "If those guys hide, they're no different from ordinary people, so I won't be able to sense them."
"But as long as they use the power of the yokai, we can still sense it. Although this means we will be a step behind, at least we won't be completely blind."
Mikazuki nodded, agreeing with Toudou's suggestion.
The two were walking down the street, equally
This is also a test of the other half-demons in Pu'an City. If anyone is foolish enough to provoke Dou Tang, they will only be playing right into Dou Tang's hands.
To their disappointment, the two walked until late at night, distributing their clones of candy beans across dozens of blocks, but no more half-demon appeared.
Dou Tang stood on the street corner, silently closed his eyes, and tried his best to open his senses.
Originally, the perception could only cover one or two blocks, but after being enhanced by the cloned candies, it gradually spread outwards, eventually connecting with each cloned candy to form a vast network covering a small part of Urayasu City's city center.
In addition, it also includes the direction from which Dou Tang and the other person came, which is the residential area on the south side of Pu'an City.
The internet was silent; neither monsters nor evil spirits appeared.
Dou Tang's heart sank slowly.
LRAB