At dusk, wild boars run in panic in the dark jungle. People never expected to see elk, black bears and other creatures escaping together.
Many animals, mixed together, seemed to be driven together by the terrifying existence, creating a special situation where the prey and the hunter were able to escape side by side.
'Ouch! ''Hum hum'' Mimi'
Countless chirps mixed together, startling countless birds.
The scene of a group of animals running together, trampling countless bushes and grass, was like the ground was shaking.
It seemed as if some natural disaster was about to come, but in fact it was just a giant spider figure with a head like a bull's head, constantly hunting for these most primitive blood foods.
I don’t know how long they ran until they drove the herd of animals to a mountain col. The giant bull-headed spider bit off half of the body of an elk that was running at the end, put it in its mouth and chewed it slowly, as if it had finally eaten enough. .
Then he lay down on the mountain col where the Yin Qi gathered. His eyes were no longer as wild as when he was just hunting, but actually showed a trace of smart wisdom. He looked at the blood-red sky near dusk, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.
The mouth kept biting and making "clicking" sounds. The scene was primitive, bloody and weird.
But it exudes an inexplicable feeling of desolation.
...
'Bo' 'Bo' 'Bo'
In an unknown river, a green figure the size of a boy, with a lotus leaf-like dew basin on top of his head, appeared from time to time blowing bubbles out of the water.
But looking at the river that is now covered with various breeding boxes and nets, with people coming and going to net the rivers everywhere, a look of helplessness appears.
At this moment, a speedboat came at great speed, passed by it, and quickly knocked it over into the water.
But this time, it seemed that it was no longer in the mood to surface, so it slowly closed its eyes and fell asleep under the water.
...
Kyoto Royal.
On the towering Skytree Tower, night falls, and at some point, a tall figure with wings on his back stands on the top of the tower like a celestial being, looking at the world below, which is full of neon red and full of lust, with cold eyes. arrogant.
There is a kind of alienation like being independent from the world.
Even if it knows that human beings can now reveal its appearance, it doesn't bother to cover it up.
But it felt something deeply.
After coming out of the seal, unlike the gods who can quickly adapt to the times, these monsters, which have long been scattered in the wilderness, have been rejected by humans.
Even now, even if I want to integrate into this era, I don’t have the ability.
Without a leader who can twist them into a rope, the Hyakki...are just wild monsters scattered throughout Tosakura.
"I wonder if Mount Hiei is still there?"
The tall figure waving its wings looked like an ordinary person, with an extra bit of nobility that cannot be dissolved in the world. He glanced at the chaotic world of mortals indifferently, and actually had the idea of leaving this chaotic world.
Hyakki is already...already outdated in this era!
...
The reason why Zhao Fuyu came up with the idea of collecting hundreds of ghosts and building a hundred ghosts, actually originated from Tamamo Mae's words.
In that era, demons and humans and gods coexisted.
The Hundred Ghosts are one of the powerful forces, especially the Lord of the Hundred Ghosts, who has risen to dominate the world separately from humans and gods.
According to Tamamo Mae, in that era, the daytime belonged to humans and gods, and the night belonged to the demons.
Under such separate governance, the public security at that time was actually better than any previous era. Under the rule of hundreds of ghosts, no demons were allowed to kill innocent people indiscriminately.
Unfortunately, after a civil strife, the rebellion among humans, gods, and the Hundred Demons led to the death of the bold and majestic Lord of the Hundred Demons on the spot.
Since then, the hundred ghosts and demons have been unable to recover, and all the hundred ghosts have dispersed.
In various wild areas, if it's better, the hundred ghosts and demons will divide the land into a prison and become the landlord of a small place.
The hundred ghosts and demons without much ability can only wander around in the forest.
Become a wild spirit in people's stories, or become the target of samurai, onmyoji, priests and monks.
As the extraordinary power declined, the Hundred Ghosts, like many demons, lost the soil of their existence and gradually disappeared.
Until the arrival of the food cells, the gods of Takamagahara revived. In order to increase the majesty of the gods, they resurrected the most famous demons among the demons, the Hundred Demons, and made them a background to show mercy and majesty.
After the God of Cooking crossed the sea and came eastward, all the ghosts were sealed together in the contract with him.
After being released this time, these powerful ghosts became gods of misfortune, while a few ran away to the mountains and became first-class demons.
Others were taken in as subordinates by gods with ulterior motives and became their minions, showing their majesty and kindness.
Kamaitachi is one of them. This is why after Tamamo Mae was awakened, he noticed Kamaitachi's last bit of true spirit and couldn't help but communicate with Zhao Fuyu, revealing in advance the truth that most of his consciousness was still intact.
As a member of the demons, even though he was not one of the Hundred Demons, Tamamo Mae had a very good relationship with the Lord of the Hundred Demons back then.
I really can't bear that Hyakki is like this now.
Besides, having made a contract with Zhao Fuyu, Tamamo Mae knew what his character was like after such a long time.
In her eyes, perhaps Zhao Fuyu was not as bold and unruly as the previous generation of General Baigui, nor did he have the courage to swallow up mountains and rivers.
But such a person can help Baigui to integrate into the era again, and even reach the peak of a new era.
Don't forget that this is the era of gourmet food. Even Tamamo Mae needs good food to improve and strengthen himself. A master of Hyakki who stands at the pinnacle of the culinary world is tantamount to an unprecedented strengthening for the Hyakki people.
More importantly, perhaps because he is from Zhongzhou.
Zhao Fuyu has no respect for the gods, nor does he hate the many demons and demons. This kind of equality from the bottom of his heart is... very important to the demons!
...
"It still takes time."
"The right time can call for the return of all the ghosts!"
There was a glint in Zhao Fuyu's eyes.
In fact, with the power of the Inugami, the recognition of Kamaitachi, and the help of Tamamo Mae, he has been able to use the mutual induction of the Hyakki to summon these Hyakki who are scattered throughout Tosakura and even bound by the gods. .
But...it's not enough!
The Hundred Ghosts, who have been trapped for too long, are never inferior in strength. You must know that those who can join the Hundred Ghosts and become one of them are all famous demons and elves.
Over the years, what they have lost is their confidence and pride!
Without a heart, it would be impossible to become the hundred ghosts who roamed the night and shared the world with humans and gods.
Since Zhao Fuyu wants to build another hundred ghosts, he must continue this spirit.
And he has already chosen that opportunity...
It will be at the third Shokuki Conference next month!
