Chapter 166 The acquisition of the source point, the bloody slaughter! (5.761K
Chapter 166 Obtaining source power points, killing people with bloody hands! (5.761K monthly votes requested)
Takehara Minami Private Academy, Super Gym.
Practical training room on the second floor.
In the middle of the dojo, where the light can be seen, two men wearing protective gear stand holding wooden swords.
Knife tip to knife tip.
The two people's feet and sword-holding hands were both stable, but the gazes they looked at each other were like beasts lurking in the grass. Not only for each other on the field, but also for other people sitting around watching the battle.
A kind of pressure that is about to come.
"I had thought that the Higashino Alumni Association was so strong. After all, he was the one who won the 'Five consecutive kills' battle award and group award at the last exchange meeting, but I didn't expect that elementary school student Shikame to be so powerful!"
"That's right, look at that elementary school student who just easily defeated the second-level and fourth-level guy Sagi. His current strength is at least the second-level and fifth-level one, right? Maybe even the third level is possible!"
"You know someone is so powerful and you still call them 'primary schoolboy' behind their back? You boys are so disgusting! Be careful of being beaten up by 'primary schoolboy' next time!"
"Ah, hey, who do you think will win this time?"
"Then there's no need to ask."
The words just fell,
The two people who had been silent for almost half a minute suddenly moved.
Ichitōryū. Onikiri!
Just listen to a crisp sound!
The two figures on the field have changed positions.
I saw the slender figure on the right side of the dojo suddenly split into three, and the three wooden swords in his hands were like ghosts, flying like wind, instantly pushing the petite figure away.
The next second, Higashinohara stood where Shikame Ryoka had stood before. He subconsciously waved the sword in his hand, and immediately laughed a little in his heart. However, he was still satisfied with the Onikiri Sword that he had just performed [Mugo Itto Style].
Although the proficiency level is still at the elementary level (3/10), the "intracranial sword training" in just half a month has become quite impressive.
After coming back to his senses, Higashinohara walked over and helped up Shikame Ryoka, who had fallen into a little toad.
Even though he had just performed the Kage Shun and Triple Kage Onikiri, he immediately withdrew his force the moment it hit the opponent's protective gear, but his current [Physique] attribute is as high as 30.6, which is still too much for the petite Shikame Ryoka.
"heavy".
The latter staggered back a few steps almost instantly, fell to the ground, and almost fell to the ground.
This scene might be a bit embarrassing for others, but fortunately, Shikame Ryoka has a petite and cute figure, and she actually looks a little cute and cute.
At this time, facing Higashinohara's extended hand, Shikame Ryoka looked a little confused.
It took a while for her to react, her little face flushed slightly under her armor, she raised her hand slightly and touched Higashinohara's outstretched arm, climbed up, and hurriedly let go.
Even though Shikame Ryoka's strength has now leapt to the second level and fifth level, and she would be a top student in Class A of the first year, she still can't muster the courage to approach Higashinohara who is becoming more and more dazzling.
"Higashino-kun, win!"
The practical class teacher next to him, Ken Nakazaki, shouted with a loud voice, and everyone around him also reacted, and the applause quickly broke out.
Class F in the first year is a class of repeaters. In the academy of superpowers where strength is paramount, they are basically "weeds" that anyone can step on.
No one expected that in the last semester, Higashinohara, a "genius" who had accumulated a lot of experience and made breakthroughs after repeating three years, would appear and lead the first graders to win the group award at the exchange meeting.
Now, Shikame Ryoka, a persistent kendo girl, is showing signs of being rewarded for her hard work, and her abilities have improved by leaps and bounds. If this momentum continues, after the academic proficiency test at the end of February, next year she may be able to enter the elite class of Class A of the second year.
With such dazzling two people in Class F of the first year, who dares to say that the class of repeaters is just a bunch of weeds?
The most substantial benefit is that after the exchange meeting about two weeks ago, the school's key training policy for Higashinohara was quickly implemented. In the afternoon, the venue and equipment used in the actual gymnasium were raised to a standard, and other people in the class also
It can be said that they all benefited from it together.
The applause slowly fell, and both Higashinohara and Shikame Ryoka took off their training armor.
The teacher of the practical class, Takeru Nakazaki, walked over with a smile, patted Higashinohara's shoulder, and said in wonder, "Although I have never studied ancient swordsmanship, I have some experience in it. The sword style you just used should be of the one-sword style.
It’s strange. Why have I never seen this in all my years of teaching? It’s somewhat similar to the Weishin Ittōryu in Kyoto, but it just adds a bit more killing domineeringness.”
Higashinohara's style [Onikiri] is derived from the great swordsman's seventh adjudicator Gaius Rhine's [Musoku Ittō-ryu], and was born out of the Momonomiya Dojo's [Ushin Ittō-ryu].
Except for the judge Xin Defu who also died under his hand, it was not taught to anyone. It was inevitable that Nakazaki Ken would be surprised that he had never seen it before.
"Well, I learned this pose by watching videos on the Internet. I usually like to tinker around and make slight changes." Higashinohara scratched his head and thought for a while and said.
But Ken Nakazaki showed a look of approval on his face.
Masters of swordsmanship throughout the ages,
Who doesn’t like to ponder?
No matter what you learn, you will only be an apprentice for a lifetime.
Thinking of this, Nakazaki Ken looked at the increasingly muscular young man in front of him with some emotion - he had taken care of Higashinohara for three years, and had witnessed with his own eyes this former "inferior student" in the second grade exam twice.
How to grow from a decadent boy to the inspirational model he is today after failure.
"The annual academic proficiency test will be conducted at the end of this month. Don't worry, with the [Shadow Instant] that you can now condense three real shadows, there will definitely be no problem in the ability level assessment. At least you will start at the third level, but the test level
It all depends on your performance on the spot."
"But now that you have initially mastered an ancient swordsmanship, which is a way of killing and conquering, those with the ability to fight with swords have a natural advantage in the actual combat test, so you don't need to worry too much."
At Takehara Minami Private Academy, the passing grade for first graders to second grade is Level 2, Level 3, and for entering third grade is Level 2, Level 5. To graduate smoothly, you must at least break through Level 3.
Higashinohara has actually restrained his strength a little bit just now. Under normal conditions, his [Agility] is as high as 50. Now he can completely use four shadows to form an instant prison shadow killing array, which is the gray ability of talent sequence 98 [Shadow Instant].
The fourth level peak state that can be achieved.
It can be said that even with his normal attributes, he stands out among his peers.
However, thinking about the several head-on frictions with the Adjudication Division, and the sudden decrease in the topic of arresting the high-risk element "Captain Dragonfly" in the news media recently, which made him feel the strange calm before the storm, Higashinohara felt in his heart
Strength improvement has become more and more urgent.
Now, the teaching in high school has become less and less helpful in all aspects of his normal growth of strength.
After thinking for a while, Higashinohara asked, "Teacher Nakasaki, there is actually something I want to ask you. I heard that you can choose to skip a grade during the academic examination at Takehara Minami Private Academy."
"Skip a grade?"
Nakazaki Ken was stunned for a moment, glanced at Higashinohara, nodded thoughtfully and said, "There is this rule, but if you want to skip a grade, you have to think about it carefully."
The subtext of this statement is.
The second level and third level are only the passing line for second grade students. Even if Higashinohara's strength has reached the third level, if he enters the second grade, he can still enter Class A and enjoy the preferential treatment of a special student. But if he enters the third grade level, can he enjoy the preferential treatment at the third level?
But that’s not necessarily the case.
The passing line for third grade is Level 2 Level 5, which is only one step away from Level 3. Among the geniuses who will advance to the third grade at Takehara Minami Private Academy in the next school year, there are many Level 3 ability users, and there may even be elites at the peak of Level 3.
.
Considering the inherent gap in Higashinohara's own talent sequence, it is really difficult to stand out.
"I want to try."
Higashinohara smiled and said, "After all, I have been 'behind' for more than two years."
Hearing this, Ken Nakazaki nodded in understanding, but when he thought about the talent awakened by the confident young man in front of him, he couldn't help but shake his head.
Talent sequence 98 shadow instant.
Even if this kind of gray ordinary ability improves quickly in the early stages, its growth potential is really too low.
In the future, when you reach the stage of fourth-level super users, you will be surpassed one by one by those students with high talent levels around you. Judging from the records left by [Shadow Instant] ability users in history, there is no such thing as a fifth-level super user.
hope.
Ken Nakazaki has been teaching at Takehara Minami Private Academy for so many years. He has seen many students with such low-sequence abilities who were full of high-spirited self-confidence in the first grade. After being promoted to the second and third years of high school, they were severely beaten and gradually faded away. After graduation, they just found a job and disappeared.
Many examples.
Thinking of this, Nakazaki Ken glanced at Higashinohara and found that his face was also a little "sad". He wanted to comfort him but didn't know how to speak.
Suddenly there was a slight movement in his heart, and he lowered his voice and said, "Don't be discouraged! Young people should be more optimistic. Have you read the news about 'that man' during this period?"
"That man?"
Higashinohara, who was thinking about what actions the Adjudication Division and the Metropolitan Police Department would secretly take in the near future, couldn't help but be stunned for two seconds after hearing this.
"That's 'Captain Dragonfly'."
Ken Nakazaki rubbed his chin and said thoughtfully, "According to my observations, the ability he activated should also be [Shadow Instant], but I don't know what ability he combined it with to find a new way to reach such a terrifying peak.
An unlimited realm. An existence that can resist the power of rules is a realm that many seventh-level absolute ability users dream of. Gee, that guy is a unique genius!"
After hearing this, Higashinohara's expression suddenly became even weirder,
Being licked like this in front of someone
It's not that embarrassing.
While Nakazaki Ken was talking, he also noticed the change in Higashinohara's face, and quickly stopped, "Teacher said this not to hurt you. We don't have those scenes of gods fighting at the top of the mountain. Most people with ordinary abilities may be like this."
You’ll never have the chance to experience it in your lifetime.”
"I say this to tell you that there is no need to feel discouraged. Since there are already [Shadow Instant] ability users who have broken through the shackles of the fourth level in history, you may not be able to do it one day. As an ability user, the most important thing is
It’s about having a firm belief.”
Higashinohara looked at the practical teacher Ken Nakazaki with a rare "intimate big brother" look on his face, although he knew that the other person was comforting and encouraging him.
But the examples he cited did not seem to have any "comforting" effect.
But at this time, Higashinohara was suddenly stunned for a moment, and his mind caught the word that the other party just said - unlimited field?
"What is the unrestricted realm?" he asked subconsciously.
Nakazaki Ken was also stunned for a moment. Unexpectedly, he was relieved so much, but Higashinohara noticed this word. Although he wanted to say "This is not something we should think about", he was afraid of damaging the other party's enthusiasm, so he explained
:
"The unrestricted field is an open field. I don't know much about the specific teacher, but I once heard the principal say that if [field expansion] is compared to a canvas, the unlimited field is a kind of painting that can be done without a canvas.
A truly magical skill! The man who is now wanted by the authorities and has a bounty on his head masters this field, so he is qualified to fight against an eighth-level absolute ability user."
Higashinohara was startled when he heard this, and continued to ask, "Are you talking about that man's speed compound ability?"
"Compound ability?" Nakazaki Ken immediately shook his head after hearing this, "No, no, no, that is not a simple compound ability, it is an unlimited time field!"
Higashinohara had combined the speed abilities of [Shadow Instant] and [Time Hourglass] with the same attributes since the Emperor's Birthday White Jade Plaza. Although it felt different from before, he didn't think too much about it.
But at this moment, Nakazaki Takeru, a well-informed practical course instructor, said that he had the illusion in a trance that "Damn it, I am so stupid."
Inflated. Inflated.
Today is February 11th, Friday, almost two weeks have passed since the "Sky Tree Incident".
After class in the afternoon, Higashinohara was taking the Hanzomon Line train and through the train window, he saw campaign posters for the Prime Minister of the Cabinet for the next general election posted on some of the walls advertising rentals at the train station.
The background color of the poster is gray, and above it is a picture of a middle-aged man with outstanding appearance, but his eyes are full of red bloodshot eyes - this photo seems to have been taken on the day after the Sky Tree Incident, the next Wano Country
Higashikata Mori, the grassroots lawmaker with the most vocal calls for the general election, was accidentally photographed by the media while delivering a speech on the streets of Chiyoda Ward.
At the bottom of the poster is a campaign slogan.
"The Prime Minister of every people!"
After the tram started, many passengers in the car began to discuss the recent hot event, which was the election of the Prime Minister.
Most people have a favorable impression of Higashi Mori Valley, a member of Congress with a grassroots background, especially when he shouted from the bottom of his heart in his speech after the tragedy of the Tokyo Sky Tree Incident that he wanted to become "the prime minister of every citizen."
When he said that, his approval rating, which was already far ahead nationwide, rose again by one percentage point.
Higashinohara listened to the discussions among the people on the tram, most of which were about the upcoming general election at the end of the month and some hot events in the past few days.
Speaking of which, due to the blockade of public opinion by the official media and the terrifying deterrent force of the Judgment Department, the subsequent impact of the bloody purges of the people who were possessed by strange demons and out of control under the Sky Tree two weeks ago has already been affected today.
dropped to the lowest level.
I saw almost no one continuing the discussion.
It's no wonder when you think about it.
In this era of information explosion, all kinds of things happen every day.
According to the laws of communication, people only pay attention to hot events for 5-6 days. Two weeks is enough for many people who were heartbroken and angry when they saw the news from various channels to return to normal life.
.
Life must go on.
Ordinary people always have to run their own lives.
But in a corner that many people have not paid attention to, many of the survivors of the "Sky Tree Incident" two weeks ago who were taken to the hospital for observation after the incident were released after passing the safety assessment, and returned home crying with joy after surviving the disaster.
Reunion with family.
Of course, there are also some survivors whose names were quietly erased from the hospital roster by the black-robed execution team, and correspondingly, they completely disappeared from the world.
After getting off the train, I returned to Aragaki Apartment.
Tomorrow is the weekend off, and Higashinohara will soon resume his status as the "working emperor".
Speaking of which, since the exchange club won the "Battle Award" and "Group Award" and started to enjoy the school's generous subsidies, Higashinohara can't afford to buy a house now. At least he no longer has to worry about rent and food. Basically,
No need to work extra to make money.
But this time is different. This time, Higashinohara took the initiative to join the Aragaki Detective Agency to investigate an "unnatural death".
The investigation results of the 1st Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department in this case have not been available for a long time, but the family of the deceased seemed to be very anxious, and finally privately entrusted a number of detective agencies to investigate, and Aragaki Detective Agency was just one of them.
Higashinohara heard about this case yesterday when he went upstairs from school and passed by the detective office. Reminiscent of the "suicide case" of Shikame Ryoka's mother last time, he felt that this time a person with abilities might be involved in the crime.
You must know that the ancient swordsmanship dropped from the eighth-level swordsman of the [Mugo Itto-ryu] that Higashinohara practiced during this period has been slowly improving, and he has only mastered four sword styles.
As for the secret skill [Immortal Mirror Heart] and the secret secret [One Sword Shura] that can ignore speed, the progress bar is stuck at (0/100) and does not increase at all.
Higashinohara had secretly speculated that for this self-contained ancient swordsmanship, he might have to wait until he had learned all the seven common sword styles or upgraded them to the intermediate level before he could proceed to the next step of practicing the secret skill [Immortal Mirror Heart].
And the secret secret [One Sword Shura].
However, time waits for no one, and the sense of crisis in my heart is getting stronger now.
Higashinohara had to try to rely on contacting those ordinary ability criminals to trigger the mission of "Guilty Manual" to obtain the dropped ordinary abilities and use the title skill to "decompose" them into source power points, so as to improve the swordsmanship of the great swordsman "Wuwo One Sword Style"
of proficiency.
Dong dong dong—!
Higashinohara knocked on the door.
"Please come in."
Aragaki Satoru's lazy voice came from the door.
After pushing the door open and entering, Higashinohara found that the window of Aragaki Satoru's small detective agency had been closed with sunshades, and the room was dark.
Through the faint reflection of the computer screen, you can see that the tiger-eared girl Xia Li is staring at the screen seriously and rubbing her chin, as if she is reasoning about something.
"Higashinohara-kun, long time no see."
Suddenly a familiar voice came from the corner.
Higashinohara turned his head, only to find that behind him was Taku Morita, who had worked with the Investigation Section 2 to investigate the bizarre murder case at Sakura Crossing last year.
This guy.
Are you being seduced by this unlucky master again?
Morita Taku has a good impression of Higashinohara. Last year, they relied on this young man's keen insight to discover that some similar faces kept appearing when the Sakura Crossing suicide case occurred, and then dug out the behind-the-scenes [Funeral Society]
this organization.
It’s just that until today, the “doctor” behind this organization has vanished from the world again without any trace. He seems not to care at all about the collapse of the [Funeral Society] that has been in business for many years.
Shaking his head and not thinking about these old cases, Morita Taku smiled and clapped his hands and said, "Now that you are all here, let's take a look at this case. The deceased's name was Nagakichi Taro. He was 47 years old and slightly bald.
He ran a 24-hour convenience store with good business in Edogawa District. The time of death was 10 o'clock on Friday night a week ago. He was on his way home from the convenience store by train. This is the photo of his death."
Morita Taku pressed the remote control in his hand. In the dark room, the scene that appeared on the projector on the wall was a corpse lying in a pool of blood on the ground in a dark corner not far from the train exit.
It seemed that nothing could be seen just by looking at this photo. However, when Morita Taku switched the screen again and showed a close-up of a body in a pool of blood, Higashinohara's eyes couldn't help but shrink slightly!
The skin and flesh of the corpse's hands, palms and arms from the wrist down were completely stripped away, leaving only a pair of terrifying white bones and joints.
The same thing is that, without exception, the hands of the victims are nothing but white bones, exuding an eerie aura in the pool of blood.
At this time, Morita Taku sighed, turned to Aragaki Satoru and said:
"The latest news. This case has been upgraded to a serial murder case. The murderer's motive is currently unknown. Now, master, are you sure you still want to accept this commission?"