Chapter 208: The Sky Weeps Blood, the Death of a Chief God!
A large estate in Kyoto's Hidden District.
"Mother..."
A young golden-haired girl called out to her mother with a trembling, uneasy voice, but received no response.
The place was also in disarray, adding to the unease.
"A mist appeared, and then they vanished, is that right?"
According to some youkai eyewitnesses, a mist suddenly appeared out of nowhere, enveloping the general and several others. When the mist dissipated, they had vanished without a trace.
"Suzaku, have you thought of something?"
Akeno asked, noticing the pensive look on her sister's face.
"I did receive some intel. The mist used by the opponent might be the Sacred Gear—Absolute Demise."
"Absolute Demise? If that's the case, then they might still be here, right?"
"Yes, it's possible."
Both of them had some knowledge of the more famous Sacred Gears, and Absolute Demise was a special barrier-type Sacred Gear.
"So, Mother is trapped inside a barrier? Please, both sisters, please save Mother~"
Kunou's voice choked with sobs, and she was about to kneel and kowtow, but Akeno stopped her.
"Don't do that. Besides, hasn't Renji already teleported over? Don't worry, with him there, Miss Yasaka will surely be fine."
Because the teleportation was different from the usual teleportation magic circles, they couldn't follow him over.
So, Akeno and the others could only rush to the Hidden District of Kyoto to check the situation first.
"Really? Can Renji really save Mother?"
"Definitely. Trust him."
Now, they could only rely on him. It should be fine—after all, that man was unimaginably powerful.
Suddenly, several youkai rushed in anxiously. They were among the first to encounter the Khaos Brigade and had seen the appearances of a few individuals. One of them had discovered something shocking.
"True Longinus? Are you sure?"
Akeno's expression turned exceptionally stern as she questioned the youkai before her. Before losing consciousness completely, the youkai had faintly heard the words "holy spear."
"I... I don't know, but facing that spear, even my soul trembled. Just being grazed by a flicker of its light left me in this state."
The youkai, whose strength was comparable to a high-class devil, smiled bitterly. If not for his unique traits, he would have already died.
"Judging by his injuries, they were indeed caused by intense holy power. This is bad!"
Suzaku, who was examining him, also turned particularly serious.
To think the True Longinus has found a new wielder, and they've even joined the Khaos Brigade.
Now I'm a bit worried about Akeno suddenly chasing after them.
After all, that's the most fearsome Sacred Gear, said to be capable of killing gods!
"Also, the Reverse Kyoto is undergoing changes. The spiritual veins here are mysteriously disappearing."
Suzaku continued, explaining that if the veins continued to vanish at this rate, the Reverse Kyoto would collapse.
"Damn it!"
"What are these bastards trying to do?"
"We can't forgive this!"
The high-level youkai were furious and immediately mobilized all youkai to conduct a thorough search of both the Reverse Kyoto and the outside world.
"What?"
Suzaku's expression shifted slightly in surprise, as someone from the outside world had contacted her with a shocking discovery.
Without waiting for anyone to ask, she immediately activated a teleportation spell.
In an instant, the group was transported from the Reverse Kyoto to the outside world.
"What's wrong, Suzaku—?"
Akeno's voice cut off abruptly. As a devil, she keenly sensed an overwhelmingly sacred power that instilled fear in devils.
And this power was coming from the southwest!
"N-No mistake, this is the terrifying light I sensed before, but it's even more dreadful now!!"
"Protect your little princess!"
With those words, Akeno immediately spread her wings and flew off.
This time, the wings she revealed were not the usual half-devil, half-fallen-angel wings, nor were they purely devil wings—they were fallen angel wings.
In her fallen angel form, the light's restraining effect on her would be greatly weakened.
Just after she took off, Suzaku followed closely behind, standing atop a flame bird.
The two swiftly soared over the skies of Kyoto, heading toward the other side of the city.
"It disappeared?"
In just five seconds since they took to the air, that heart-palpitating power suddenly vanished as if retreating abruptly.
What exactly happened? Akeno grew increasingly anxious.
Though she had witnessed his immense power—enough to slay a being like the Moon King—she couldn't help but worry. The reputation of the Holy Spear was far too fearsome.
It was said that spear had slain a Son of God, and since he was also a Son of God, would it have a special effect against him?
Moreover, his strength didn't mean he was invincible. What if he were caught off guard and struck by the Holy Spear in a surprise attack?
Increasing her speed, pushing beyond her limits, she soon neared the location radiating that dangerous power—it seemed to be inside this park.
Strangely, however, the park was almost devoid of visitors.
Clearly, some spell was preventing people from approaching.
Suddenly, the sisters' expressions shifted slightly as they passed through a barrier meant to repel humans. They sensed the presence of several youkai inside, and one aura stood out most clearly—it was—
"Lady Yasaka!"
"Where's Renji?"
"I-I don't know. After Mr. Renji saved us, he was about to defeat Cao Cao and the others and take the Holy Spear, but that chief god suddenly appeared and intervened. He severed one of Mr. Renji's hands before vanishing… they all disappeared."
Yasaka replied, clearly at a loss.
"He… had one of his hands cut off?"
Akeno's body swayed slightly.
"You said a chief god? Who was it?"
Suzaku asked in a low voice. If a chief god had intervened, the situation had just become far more serious.
"It was Indra!"
Yasaka's voice trembled slightly, for this was one of the most supreme chief gods. Being targeted by him, Mr. Renji would likely face certain death.
"Indra?"
"It's actually him!"
The Himejima sisters also turned pale.
In this world, it was uncertain who the strongest god was, but Indra was definitely among the top-tier gods.
He was one of the supreme chief gods second only to the two Dragon Gods!
Suddenly, everyone looked up at the sky in shock and bewilderment.
It had started raining without any warning.
"Red rain?"
"Is it blood rain?"
As described, crimson rain was falling, creating an eerie sensation.
The strange thing was that no one could detect who was deliberately creating this chilling scene.
"Is this—the heavens weeping?"
Suzaku, who had some expertise in celestial phenomena, suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
For whose departure were the heavens weeping?
"What?"
Yasaka also received shocking news at that moment.
In Kyoto, there were temples enshrining Buddhas, and news came from there that the statue of the chief god Indra had collapsed.
Not only that, but Indra's believers suddenly began crying inexplicably one after another.
All these signs closely matched a legendary phenomenon!
It couldn't be!
A god had died!