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Take a big step, cross over—
A sinister smile appeared on the face of the clown, who was covered in wounds, emerging from the shadows.
BOOOOOM——
The strips of cloth, playing cards, a knife, and various props hidden around all turned into explosives and exploded at that moment.
The explosion triggered a chain reaction, causing the already crumbling floor to finally collapse.
"Art is an explosion! Hahahahahahaha cough cough..."
A moment after the explosion, the Joker let out a piercing laugh, but after only a few laughs, he couldn't help coughing up some blood, which flowed from his mask.
"I think I'm going to die..."
Before the fireball hit his face, Shin Kangjian had already channeled his corrosive energy into the Flame Clown.
All clowns are not in very good physical condition.
"Hmm, this explosion shouldn't kill that guy, right? That armor is pretty strong..."
"Oh? It seems that guy isn't just a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)."
Looking over the small scandal, I saw a young man in a black suit wearing glasses.
"Ah, it's you, darling."
The clown maintained his smile and spoke in a tone that was hard to decipher—whether it was regret or excitement.
"Please don't call me that, I don't want to be seen as a pervert."
"I can feel it, my flames..."
"Ah, I'm sorry, but there are some things you'd better not say. So, please just disappear like this—"
The young man walked up to the Flaming Clown and took off his glasses.
"Although I was willing to go find that chaotic clown, I didn't expect to run into you. That armored man was too slow. I had already dealt with the clown at the shrine."
After all, I can teleport.
"Heh, even a sprint champion probably couldn't run as fast as you, Tsukishiro Dōman."
With heavy footsteps, the Desperate Emperor strode through the dust and darkness to this place.
"So, who exactly are you...?"
Tsukishiro Michimitsu sighed helplessly and then put his glasses back on.
The figure of the Flame Clown had disappeared.
"Oh, aren't you a psychologist? Why don't you take a guess?"
"I can only guess that we're not familiar with each other."
Tsukishiro Doman shook his head, then looked at the rooftops in the distance, where a clown dressed entirely in purple was running around laughing and joking. Behind him were an old man with a katana and a middle-aged man in a robe, who were shouting something as they chased after the clown.
"Alright, you should go and do disaster relief first, Armor Man."
After leaving behind a single sentence, Tsukishiro Doman disappeared.
"...Can't you call me Kamen Rider? Sigh."
Chapter 342 The Joker - Annihilation
"Damn clown, don't run!"
"Come and chase me! If you catch me, I'll let you...hehehe~"
The clown grinned slyly as he threw a bunch of strange things behind him.
Mousetrap, pepper shaker, mustard powder, ice cream, sulfuric acid, itching powder, glue...
It can be as weird as it gets; it's designed to be as disgusting as possible.
Just as Kiryu Goyuki was about to speak, he was force-fed a mouthful of wasabi powder...
Instantly, it was as if one Buddha had left the body and two Buddhas had ascended to heaven. It was as if the mind had been opened, and countless cool and hot sensations filled the mouth and throat, directly reaching the brain.
This is really——
"Hehehe, old man, eat more! This is great for energizing you!"
"I'm so angry!!!"
Kiryu Goyuki would swear on his beard that this was the first time he had been so angry in his old age, the first time he had wanted to divide a person into five equal parts.
The clown ran to the edge of a rooftop, opened his umbrella, and prepared to jump off again—
"Huh? I think I've been... tied up and put on display?"
The clown remained suspended in mid-air, unable to move.
Based on the feel, it appears to be bound together by many thin threads.
Hey, that's really bad.
"Huh? Taiichi, did you do this?"
Seeing the clown hovering in the air, Kiryu Goyuki raised his sword and slowed his pace, asking questions as he walked.
"No, no, I used up a lot of magic power to save people just now, so I can't cast spells instantly while moving right now."
Taichi Saidaiji shook his head, indicating that he couldn't do that for the time being.
To resist the explosions and poison gas from the two clowns, he used up most of his mana to cast instant spells to save people, and then used spells to control the disaster. The fact that he can still fight now is quite impressive.
"Aaaaaahhhhh—Help! Someone help me!"
"Alright, clown, shut up. Isn't it a full moon? Can't you take a closer look?"
Tsukishiro Doman's figure appeared behind the Chaotic Clown at some point, gazing at the bright moon in the sky.
"Oh, a full moon? Hmm, okay. Actually, I prefer a crescent moon, you know why? Because it makes me feel like I've blown up the moon, hehehehehehe—"
"Can you please stop laughing? I'm sick of hearing it. And you should know that laughing gas doesn't work on me."
The excited laughter stopped abruptly. Ignoring the threads wrapped around his neck, the chaotic clown turned his head to look closely at Tsukimori Doman, who in turn lowered his head and calmly looked at the clown.
The two men stood facing each other, separated by a railing.
"Chief, it seems that clown has been captured. What should we do now?"
"Approach quickly, prepare yourself, and aim for a fatal blow!"
Kiryu Goyuki spat out a chilling killing intent.
These people deserve to die for turning the city he was stationed in like this!
"Ah~ I can feel it, within you is me... Oh well, it seems today isn't my lucky day. By the way, before I die, may I ask you a question?"
Before Tsukishiro Michimitsu could answer, the Chaotic Clown continued speaking on his own.
"Even if you say no, I'll still ask, so I might as well just say it directly—has anyone seen you?"
His gaze pierced through the mask, staring intently at Tsukishiro Doman.
"No."
A decisive answer inevitably led to death.
"Pfft-"
The knife plunged into his heart, and the silk thread slit his throat.
“Gah...ha, ha....”
After letting out his final laugh, the clown's life faded away.
Thus, the clowns—are all wiped out!
"The people from the Bureau? I've already killed the Joker. You can check if you're sure. As for the arsonist Joker, the blood-manipulating Joker, the evil spirit Joker who slaughtered civilians, and the clown who killed indiscriminately, I've dealt with them all. The clown who set off fireworks was probably killed by that guy in the armor."
After tossing the clown's corpse onto the floor, Tsukishiro Michimitsu dusted himself off and, without turning around, reported his spoils.
"I'm a bit tired tonight, and it's already quite late, so I should go home and get some sleep. You should go and clean up the mess quickly. I'll be leaving now. I'll be taking the day off tomorrow. If you're going to visit, please ask all your questions at once, because I'm quite lazy. Goodbye."
After leaving a long message, without giving the two people behind him time to ask questions, Tsukishiro Michimitsu politely said "Goodbye," and then the spot where he stood became empty, without a trace of anyone.
"...This is spatial ability. I never expected there was such a person in our city—this is!"
After confirming the clown's death, Taichi Saidaiji analyzed Tsukishiro Doman's abilities, but his expression changed drastically the next second as he looked in a certain direction.
"The source of the aura is the shrine. Could it be that there's a problem with the seal?"
“I remember that a Great Flame Demon was sealed there. But wait, after so many years of sealing, it should have been worn away by time. Why can it still emit such a powerful aura? It’s not a Ghost King.”
In Japan, "oni" is a creature similar to a dragon in the West.
Every demon is an extremely powerful monster, especially the Great Demon, while the Demon King is practically a natural disaster.
"No matter what, we must reseal him before the seal is completely broken, or just kill him."
Why seal away a powerful demon instead of killing it outright?
Because it's useful.
There are two types of seals.
The first type is a terrifying being that cannot be killed or defeated, and can only be sealed away and slowly worn down.
The second type is similar to the Great Demon, which is trapped by a seal, put into a deep hibernation, and then its essence is gradually stripped away to nourish its own shikigami or artifacts.
The essence of a giant demon is extremely precious.
However, this method can sometimes backfire if you're not careful, and it's also very resource-intensive and slow to produce results, so it's usually only used by large families or Onmyoji with a long tradition.
However, this Great Flame Demon has been sealed for a long time. Logically speaking, even if it were to break free, it would be a weakling. Why would it exude such a powerful aura?
Meanwhile, at the shrine, a group of mysterious people dressed entirely in black stood facing off against a young man with strangely dressed red hair.
"Hey, Captain, weren't we here to capture Izekiel? Why are we fighting a Flame Demon?"
Chapter 343 The So-Called Law
"There's no other way. We can't just leave them to fend for themselves. After all, we came here under the guise of a support force; we have to make some contribution, right?"
"After we deal with this monster, we still need to go to disaster relief, otherwise the local authorities won't give us a good look."
"So annoying, so annoying, so annoying, so annoying! Ughhhhhh!"
Navi swung her big pigtails, her puffed-up little face full of impatience.
"Haha, this guy looks pretty good in a fight! Hey captain, I'll go first!"
The burly man stretched his groin, and then his muscles swelled up instantly, transforming him into a savage beast as he charged forward.
"Trying to outmuscle a ghost? Human, I admire your courage!"
The red-haired youth also revealed an exaggerated smile, raised his thick fist and punched straight at the big man's fist.
Have you ever seen a missile collide?
The collision of the two fists was like the collision of two missiles, triggering a violent explosion.
The bricks and stones, originally carved with solemn reliefs, were crushed into the air and shattered by the circular shockwave. The surrounding sacrificial ritual objects and religious props were also knocked far away by the impact.
"Haha, so happy!"
"To encounter an opponent like you so soon after breaking free from the seal is truly delightful, human!"
Yan Gui laughed loudly and increased his power once again.
The Oni race enjoys drinking and fighting.
My favorite way to fight is hand-to-hand combat where every punch lands.
Becoming a ghost's friend is simple: offer him fine wine or have a physical fight with him.
"Me too, it's great to have an opponent like you. The opponents I've had before were either too weak or they would just fly around like a fly, which was really annoying."