Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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"Of course, it's... some despicable and underhanded methods."

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Yuki Otaka is a full-time housewife who lives near Nishikawahori Park in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo. She is 29 years old, has no children, and enjoys watching the TBS variety show "Human Observation" every Thursday night. She lives a very ordinary and fulfilling life.

A detached house sharing a small parking lot with the neighbor, a 2018 Toyota, and the "Sakery" yakitori restaurant near her home—with all these things, Yuki Otaka feels that life is just like this, comfortable and stable.

But recently, she has been having some troubles.

Not far away, across the Shinchuan River, there is a Shinchuan sewage treatment plant. Recently, some strange and inexplicable sounds have been coming from there. They seem to have nothing to do with sewage treatment, but rather like the roars of various wild animals. Yuki Otaka even heard a man's roaring and shouting from there late at night. His voice was extremely loud, as if he had a megaphone.

Moreover, some strange things have been happening near their home recently. There are sudden noises coming from rooftops that are empty, and when they get up in the middle of the night, they can see something flashing by on the street through the window. Strange people dressed in bizarre and unusual clothes often wander around the neighborhood. All of this makes Yuki Otaka very worried, but her husband, Fumito Otaka, doesn't seem to react to it.

"Dengdengdeng..."

Late at night, Yuki Otaka suddenly heard a noise coming from the roof, like a barefoot person running on the roof.

Just as she was about to go to sleep, Yuki Otaka suddenly woke up, her eyes wide, and shook her husband beside her, asking in alarm, "Bunto, did you hear anything?"

Shaked awake, Otaka was still confused and asked, "What...?"

"Squeak..."

Suddenly, a sharp, piercing scratching sound came from the roof, startling the couple and filling them with suspicion and uncertainty.

Da Gaowen swallowed hard, sat up, and said, "Maybe...maybe it's a rat?"

However, this detached house has a very short history, and the roof and attic are mostly made of steel. The house has always been kept very clean, so how could there be rats?!

The rustling sounds from the rooftop continued. Da Gaowen got out of bed, put on his slippers, and said, "I...I'll go check the balcony."

Yuki got out of bed, somewhat frightened, and clung to Otaka Bunto's hand, saying, "Could it be a bird or a bat? It sounds eerie because the soundproofing isn't good..."

The two opened the glass door and stepped onto the open-air balcony, intending to climb onto the roof from there. The late autumn night was noticeably chilly, but not freezing.

But both Otaka Fumio and Yuki suddenly felt their hands and feet were ice cold, and their whole bodies were chilled to the bone.

They looked at the rooftops of other buildings nearby and froze.

On the rooftops of those houses, something seemed to be clinging to them, things of varying sizes and shapes.

White paper figures swirling and dancing like whirlwinds, monkeys with brown fur and glowing eyes, black cats of the Bai ethnic group with eyes like jewels, foxes dancing on rooftops as if covered in flames... Some of these strange creatures are solid, while others seem to be just a mixture of light and mist.

Monsters, evil spirits... and more.

Just as the two were about to scream, they heard a thud behind them.

The couple stared wide-eyed, their necks stiff, and slowly turned their heads with a series of clicks.

Behind them, a skeleton with blue flames burning in its eyes stood there, its flaming eye sockets facing the two of them, as if a pair of eyes were watching them from the void.

"Ah ah ah ah ah----!"

A piercing scream tore through the sky.

Chapter 82 Hunting Down the Scoundrels

"Hmm... let me see. After a few days of harassment, news has spread that the area is being haunted. Many houses have been put up for sale." Aida Yue looked at the report board in front of him in his room and laughed heartily.

Ryuichi Shinzen lit a cigarette, leaned over to look, and said with dissatisfaction, "This time, we really did something bad."

“This is also for their own good.” Aida Yue put down his tablet and said, “I have already told everyone that quite a few people who still have spare money have already bought houses. Anyway, for them, buying a house is not a big deal.”

It was several days after the meeting ended. During these days, the exorcist and Ejima Iya went to the vicinity of the Shinkawa Sewage Treatment Plant and used various methods of pretending to be haunted to scare away the nearby residents. Although this method was not very ethical, it was the fastest way to keep ordinary people away from danger.

At the same time, this is also a way to intimidate the monsters in the sewage treatment plant. In the process of intimidating nearby residents, the monsters in the sewage treatment plant have appeared several times and even clashed with the exorcists.

Just like the ancient battles between two armies, the current Taira no Masakado camp and the exorcists are also locked in a stalemate.

The exorcists bought houses as their base, while Taira no Masakado's faction completely took over the sewage treatment plant as their stronghold.

In reality, it was just a fight between a few dozen people. There were only about thirty exorcists, and not many monsters on Taira no Masakado's side, many of which were in animal form. The area around the sewage treatment plant had almost become a zoo.

Sometimes, when the exorcists go back to their base to cook after buying groceries, they will see the monsters disguised as ordinary animals across the Shinkawa River, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

Of course, besides monitoring and confronting the Pingjiangmen stronghold, Dou Tang has also been busy with other things these days, namely the continued attack on Juyin Shouwu.

After the incident involving the Kyu-on-no-kami was exposed, attacks on the Kyu-on-no-kami became a tacit agreement. Dou Tang no longer worried about taking responsibility afterward when he took action, so in the past few days he has been sweeping through the Kyu-on-no-kami forces in other parts of Edogawa Ward with extremely high efficiency.

The campaign against Taira no Masakado cannot be rushed; it must be done slowly. Thus, seven more days passed in the blink of an eye, and it was now December, with Tokyo fully entering winter.

A full month has passed since the discovery of the missing head of the Jueyin Sect. In this month, the name of Mr. Ren, who wields a long sword, has become thoroughly known in Tokyo.

Today, Dou Tang finally received news from Nurarihyon.

“Mr. Ren, I have found traces of Gouchang for you. Also, there is another piece of news.”

"What is it?"

Dou Tang had just finished lunch and was preparing to find a place to take a nap.

"Goujō betrayed Taira no Masakado, and Taira no Masakado has declared that any demon who can kill Goujō will receive his blessing."

Dou Tang frowned, found a shady spot on the street, and continued, "Gou Chang chose to run away because he failed to accomplish his task?"

"You can interpret it this way: it means you can do whatever you want to him without worrying about exposing our relationship."

“If you kill Kakujo, then the only great demons left under Taira no Masakado's command will be Rinyuudo and Kero.”

Dou Tang then revealed a smile: "By killing Gou Chang, I can also send another message to Taira no Masakado, that is, his subordinates... are no match for me."

"That's right. Well then, shall I send you his information?"

"Ah."

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"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

In a house in Sumida Ward, Kaguya was panting in the bathtub, his eyes closed, his hunched body making him look like a dried-out seahorse, a strange sight.

A foul stench permeated the dark and damp bathroom, and the floor was covered with black, sticky mold. Some unburnt talismans were also on the mold, and the cinnabar characters on the talismans were no longer legible.

More than a week has passed since I obtained the method to remove the seal from the talismans from Nurarihyon. After a week of secluded cultivation, I was finally able to remove all the talismans and use my abilities to heal my body, which had been severely burned by the talismans.

Gokujō is a yokai without a base or home. From the moment he was born, he has been wandering around the homes of various people. Before obtaining the crown, he could only use his resentment to form a barrier around his body, shielding him from the sight of ordinary people and sneaking into homes to lick the filth in the houses, such as the mold that grows in the bathtub.

But now it's different.

After bidding farewell to Nurarihyon, he decisively went to Sumida Ward, which was the most strictly regulated area at the time, found a house to stay in, and killed the original owner of the house.

After obtaining the crown's magical power, he himself became arrogant.

Looking at the rotting corpse in the bag in the corner of the bathroom, he sneered with a hint of smugness.

The corpse in the bag was already rotting and bloated, and at the bottom of the transparent bag, there was a pile of filthy blood floating with yellow grease, which looked disgusting.

Gou Chang seemed quite smug. He stood up from the bathtub, still wearing his wet clothes, kicked the body bag, and walked out of the bathroom.

"Ding-dong-"

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

Gou Chang glanced at the door with suspicion and uncertainty, then squinted and came to the door, looking outside through the peephole.

Behind the door was a man dressed in a delivery uniform, wearing a baseball cap, so only his thin lips were visible.

Are you delivering packages...?

Through the door, Gou Chang lowered his voice and pretended to be hoarse, asking, "Who is it?"

"Mr. Changsong, your package has arrived!"

Gou Chang continued, "Just put it at the door!"

The deliveryman looked down at the cardboard box in his hand and said somewhat awkwardly, "Um... Mr. Nagamatsu, right? This requires your signature or stamp."

Stamping...

Gou Chang's eyes darted around, and he said, "Is this your first time delivering my package?"

The deliveryman outside the door seemed to bow slightly and greet him politely.

"Oh yes, I just started working here recently! Please give me your guidance!"

It seems there's no problem...

Gou Chang squinted and slowly opened the door.

The deliveryman outside stepped forward, put one foot inside, smiled, and handed over the cardboard box in his hand.

"Please sign!"

But then, the deliveryman asked with some confusion, "Hey, why are you so wet?"

Having just emerged from the bathtub, Hu Chang snorted coldly and said, "What's it to you?"

"There's still a bit..." the deliveryman muttered as he handed the long box forward.

Gou Chang looked at the cardboard box in front of him with some doubt, and frowned, saying, "Where's your delivery slip...?"

The deliveryman looked down at the box, smiled awkwardly, and said embarrassedly like a clumsy fool, "Oh dear, I think I forgot to put it on. Sorry."

"How could you forget to post such a thing? You don't even post things without the labels..."

Gou Chang, who was complaining, suddenly realized something was wrong and stared wide-eyed at the person in front of him.

Dou Tang raised his head, his eyes blazing with blue flames like two lanterns as he looked at Gou Chang in front of him.

"Ah, anyway, just use your blood to make a fingerprint is enough."

Chapter 83 I can turn the tables!

Gou Chang looked horrified. Before he could speak, Dou Tang grabbed his mouth and pushed him backward.

The large hand pressing down on his mouth was like a steel clamp, gripping the sides of his cheeks tightly, making a squeaking sound. The flesh where his fingertips touched instantly tore open, and blood stained his palm.

With a sinister grin on his face, Dou Tang took another step forward and entered the house.

"Who are you... someone I know..."

The terrified Gou Chang quickly reacted, and dark green bubbles and gel began to emerge from both sides of his cheeks. A large amount of gel emerged from under the cracked flesh, forcibly prying open a small gap in Dou Tang's hand. Gou Chang took this opportunity to escape and retreated a great distance in a flash.

Dou Tang sneered. He was already tall, and facing the hunched-over Gou Chang, he seemed to be a screen in his presence. Coupled with the oppressive aura of the Green Ghost, the effect was extremely intimidating.

Dou Tang shook off the mold on his hands and said, "You monster, Gou Chang, do you really think you can escape?"

"You are one of Taira no Masakado's men..." Gou Chang covered his mouth, took two steps back in surprise and doubt. It seemed that he was extremely afraid of Taira no Masakado, and by extension, he was also afraid of Dou Tang in front of him.

Dou Tang readily agreed, saying, "You left without saying goodbye; that's not what a loyal subject should do."

Gou Chang seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and his emotions suddenly surged. He shouted, "Don't joke around! That Taoist priest... is not someone I can handle at all! Do you expect me to die even if you tell me to?!"

Taoist priest……?

According to Nurarihyon, Kaguya went to assassinate the person who stole Taira no Masakado's limbs, and that person was a... Taoist priest?

In Japan, Onmyoji are Onmyoji, and Taoist priests are Taoist priests. Although they are sometimes referred to by the ancient term Fangshi, they are ultimately different from Onmyoji.

Dou Tang immediately became curious.

So he said, "Then, what about the Taoist priest? If you can tell us about him, it might prove that you just failed in your duties and didn't desert your post."

Gou Chang covered his mouth, hissing from the intense pain on his face, his teeth wobbling as if about to fall out, showing just how much force Dou Tang had used.

He stammered, "Yes, it's that Taoist priest who can summon thunder, Lu Zizhen."

“That guy has ways to attack with talismans even underground. I was defeated because I underestimated him, and he sealed me away until recently... I am not a deserter!”

But he was so busy covering his mouth that he didn't notice the look in Dou Tang's eyes under his baseball cap.

Lu Zizhen took away Taira no Masakado's limbs...

He pondered the news carefully in his mind, and finally chuckled softly.

"I understand... Thank you."

Pink mist suddenly burst forth from Dou Tang's body, spreading along her sleeves and instantly covering the entire floor, filling the room with a sweet aroma like that of a freshly baked cake.

Dou Tang emerged from the mist with a sinister grin, his handsome face gradually enveloped by a pure white mask, and the surface of his clothes transformed into a smooth pink shell.

Facing the horrified, soul-stirring gazes of the gluttonous creature, Dou Tang grew taller with each step forward, until his head almost touched the ceiling, his body became round and plump, and his hands transformed into thick, fleshy hands like those sculpted by a child with clay. The sweet fragrance in the air made it difficult to breathe.

"Sugar, Fall Guys?!"

This guy is a Fall Guy!!

A crown instantly appeared above Gou Chang's head, and the fear of the Fall Guys emanating from the depths of the crown was instantly released. At this moment, Gou Chang was no longer able to form a complete thought; he just wanted to escape from here as quickly as possible and get as far away from the Fall Guys as possible!