"It...became a beast?"
Even with Abe no Seimei's composure, he couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.
Was Felix playing a joke on him?
It was absurd to try to become the evil of humanity without the capacity for love.
Ashiya Dōman, you're not thinking clearly.
"Hmm, the Imaginary Tree is probably right under our feet. Let me see if we can dig it out."
Felix hadn't expected Ashiya Dōman to be so reckless, planting the Imaginary Tree directly beneath Kyoto.
What was he thinking?
Why be in such a hurry to reveal the location of the Imaginary Tree?
Surely, it couldn't be that he realized there was no hope and tried to lure Banana over, could it?
[You think it's unlikely; even if Ashiya Dōman were foolish, he wouldn't have led Kyona into the present-day pan-human history.]
In that case...
[Well, the alien apostles all act independently; how could they possibly obey the alien god's orders completely?]
If pushed too far, Dōman was indeed capable of doing something like this.
"If we're going underground, should we look for Izanami? She should have an idea."
Felix thought for a moment. If she kept watching him, she might notice what was happening in Kyoto.
Of course, he didn't expect Izanami to actually help him.
Ultimately, the question about Izanami boiled down to why humans were able to replace the gods.
If you can't get past Dōman, you might as well give up.
"Okay, I'd like to see what's been going on with her lately."
Tamamo-no-Mae thought of this angel investor and then called upon her in a unique way.
High in the sky, Izanami sensed the presence of the nine-tailed fox. Instead of descending immediately, she crossed her arms, closed her eyes, and let out a smug hum.
"You know how powerful I am!"
You can't find where the Imaginary Tree is; you only know its approximate location.
But me...
Izanami was lost in her own fantasy and did not notice the confusion on Felix's face.
"Forget it, it's better to do it myself than to ask others for help. Watch me dig through the entire earth!"
Upon hearing this, Tamamo-no-Mae nodded in agreement, completely unconcerned about the consequences of her actions, only thinking about spending time with the person she loved.
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Seeing that Felix was about to use the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox to overturn the entire land of Kyoto, Izanami quickly descended from the sky to stop him.
"Wait a minute, you can't do this! If you keep doing this, you'll destroy the city my children worked so hard to build! Is this how you defend Kyoto?!"
Upon seeing the dark blue-clad girl appear before him again, Felix smiled knowingly and said...
"I'm not that reckless; I just wanted to see if you'd show up."
"What?"
The anxiety on Izanami's face gradually disappeared, turning into sorrow as she murmured.
"Did you do it on purpose, or was it accidental?"
Damn it, the creator god had been outmaneuvered by a human child!
Forget it, I've long lost all dignity.
"Alright, alright, you did create life on this island, after all. Our primary goal is to deal with the Imaginary Tree first, and we can ignore everything else. If you think my method is not good..."
Felix thought for a moment and realized that he didn't have anything to offer Izanami, as she didn't lack anything.
"How about I cook another day?"
"Tch... It's not like I haven't eaten anything at all."
Izanami seemed to complain, but in reality, she accepted it gladly.
"By the way, I'm helping you to protect my hometown, not because you called for help!"
She solemnly emphasized her serious and responsible demeanor, making it easy for outsiders to believe her.
"Well, I see."
"We believe it too."
It didn't sound sarcastic or strange.
Seeing how much they trusted her, Izanami patted her slightly heaving chest and smiled smugly.
"I'll show you the power of the Creator God later!"
This goddess was so clueless; she couldn't even see the look in other people's eyes—they were trying to comfort a child.
Surprisingly, the Imaginary Tree was placed beneath the palace.
Ashiya Dōman did this because the magical energy here was the highest on the entire island, allowing the Imaginary Tree to grow faster.
With Izanami leading the way and the nine-tailed fox in his arms, Felix walked through the palace as if it were his own backyard, and no one dared to stop him.
Soon, Felix saw the towering tree rooted in the palace. Its trunk was covered with many huge cracks, hiding pure starlight and emitting a soft glow that fell to the ground.
"This is the Imaginary Tree. It has been growing out of the ground ever since you destroyed the ghost town of Mount Ōe not long ago. It gives me the feeling that Dōman has resigned himself to his fate."
Izanami explained it to the two of them carefully.
At the same time, she was also very puzzled as to what Ashiya Dōman was doing.
According to Felix's previous analysis, shouldn't they have considered swallowing the Imaginary Tree and evolving into a false beast?
"How could he possibly accept his fate? It was purely... a desperate gamble."
As soon as the words were spoken, the Imaginary Tree gradually transformed into a different form, eventually taking the shape of a human face and speaking human language.
"Who exactly are you...?"
From the moment of his death, Ashiya Dōman lost the ability to become a beast.
He was unwilling to accept that the divinity he had schemed for so long to seize had been suppressed and shattered by the nine-tailed fox.
Without the power of the main god's core, relying solely on his stitched-together spirit foundation and the magic of the Imaginary Tree, the probability of him becoming a beast was extremely low.
He deliberately exposed himself to take revenge on Felix in the most vicious way!
He also casually killed several ministers, all to lure Felix into his trap.
"Who I am is not important; what is important is that you will die completely today."
Felix exchanged a glance with Tamamo-no-Mae and the others, ready to make a move at any moment.
"Haha, on this point, this humble monk does not believe you can defeat the gods who eradicate all evil!"
Upon hearing this, Felix already knew what he was going to do, so he immediately contacted Ibuki and asked her to come over as well, casually inquiring about it.
"Arjuna?"
Ashiya Dōman, who had just been quite smug, suddenly froze on the surface.
I haven't even used my trump card yet, and you already know what it is?
"Although you make him accelerate the cycle of reincarnation, making it seem like he's being fooled by you, you've forgotten something crucial."
First impression of Madna: He possesses the power of all the gods in India and can destroy all evil.
After understanding—
"Oh oh oh! Karna! Karna! Karna!"
Arjuna!
Feeling that Ashiya Dōman was surrounded by mist, he could no longer remain still. He was thinking of calling upon the god, but the next second he was struck by the sun that suddenly rose in the sky, and he was unable to move even with his consciousness.
"So that's how it is. Now we know why you're still alive. It turns out you hid a portion of your spirit core in the Imaginary Tree a long time ago. To get revenge on our master, you had to use the power of the Imaginary Tree to speed up your resurrection, becoming neither human nor ghost."
The fox in Felix's arms radiated golden light, its fur turning gold, except for its face, which remained pure milky white, with pink hidden beneath its noble golden hair.
Upon hearing Tamamo-no-Mae's words, Ashiya Dōman's face gradually became ferocious.
"It's such a pity that I didn't let him kill you back then."
Everything was thanks to the characteristics of the nine-tailed fox.
She possesses a noble and independent health bar, unlike a certain great Greek hero.
The downside is that it will lose the corresponding strength depending on the injury.
"But it doesn't matter."
In fact, the moment he deliberately exposed himself, the future of this world had already come to an end!
"No matter how much information you have, what can you do against Arjuna, who has lost his humanity!"
Before his death, Ashiya Dōman roared with all his might, attempting to curse the entire city of Kyoto.
All life on earth felt a slight tremor and looked up. The darkness that blotted out the sky appeared for only a moment before being destroyed by the blazing sun.
It was like nothing happened.
Dōman's curse was like that of a clown.
No matter the method, it only added to the absurdity of the situation.
All the plans targeting Felix only made it easier for him to find a speedrun, and he didn't bother playing hide-and-seek with Dōman.
Of course, more importantly, even with the fusion of the Imaginary Tree, Dōman was no match for the Nine-Tailed Fox, whose strength was growing stronger and more dazzling than before.
Even the Shadow Scale could be rotated with one hand.
A purple-haired girl looked into the distance and saw the blazing sun hanging in the sky. She had already guessed the fox's identity and clenched her fists in resentment.
"Unbeknownst to us, a huge rift has already appeared between us..."
We need to keep working hard!
Upon waking, Ibuki-dōji rushed to the palace carrying endless floodwaters, but he didn't see Ashiya Dōman and was momentarily stunned.
"Oh my, Felix, you are still as reliable as ever. I didn't do anything, and you and Tamamo have already finished everything."
She felt a pang of shame, realizing she hadn't kept her promise to Felix.
Let's make it up to each other another time.
"No, the battle is not over yet."
A crack slowly appeared in the golden sky, and after it suddenly broke open, a sword of reincarnation, entirely blue, flew out and crashed straight toward the world, only to be completely blocked by a radiant light.
"Arjuna, having completely abandoned your humanity and become cruel and ruthless, are you still the perfect and noble hero in Karna's memory?!"
These words were like an invincible special attack from the Moon World, causing the invincible Sword of Reincarnation to tremble and roar.
"Oh—it's Karna!"
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Karna? He's here?
Felix thought for a moment. Karna was summoned to the Pan-Human History by the magic of the Imaginary Tree. "Human Reason" could not remain indifferent. At the very least, it would summon Servants to bring Karna down.
However, all around was silent, except for the dazzling light colliding with the seven-colored light from the Lostbelt.