PNB Chapter 262 Speedrun of Inuyasha, Everyone Levels Up
Chapter 262 Speedrun of Inuyasha, Everyone Levels Up
Chapter 262 Speedrun of Inuyasha, Everyone Levels Up
Rumble!
The sky was covered with dark clouds, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring. Blinding white lightning bolts twisted and exploded wildly deep within the clouds, bursting forth with intense light that tore through the sky.
In that open area, the dense miasma transformed into a dark purple river, rolling and surging.
The man in mid-air was enveloped by a spherical barrier. He was tall with long, seaweed-like black hair that reached his chest. He had dark red pupils and blue eyeshadow. He was handsome, charming, and effeminate.
Countless demons surrounded him, making Naraku appear like the king of all demons.
Naraku looked down contemptuously at Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Sesshomaru, and others below.
A team composed of Kikyo and others.
Naraku is a half-demon who was formed after the bandit "Onigumo" was devoured by many demons.
It is a hybrid of humans and various monsters.
Even without the Shikon Jewel to make Naraku a true demon, deep down he still retained the almost manic possessiveness that Onigumo had for Kikyo.
Inuyasha and the others learn the truth about what happened back then and want to defeat him, while Naraku wants to get Kikyo.
This was a major reason for the outbreak of this decisive battle.
Naraku's greatest ability is to continuously absorb demons and combine their powerful aspects; he himself is formed from the fusion of thousands upon thousands of demons.
After fifty years of development, even without the Shikon Jewel, Naraku became astonishingly powerful.
After several hours of fierce fighting, Inuyasha and the others used all their skills but still could not defeat their nemesis, Naraku.
The Tessaiga in Inuyasha's hand turned dark.
"If they use Meido Zangetsuha, they will be killed too!" Naraku sneered. Meido Zangetsuha is a terrifying technique that tears through space and sends enemies to the underworld. Even he was very wary of it.
But Xiaoling and Xiejian were both inside his barrier!
Sesshomaru was nearly killed by Roy's Sage Transformation technique. His proud heart refused to accept Inuyasha and his group's protection, so he chose to leave.
As a result, they were targeted by Naraku.
The severely injured Sesshomaru could only defend himself. Rin and Jaken were taken away by Naraku and used to threaten Inuyasha, preventing him from using Meido Zangetsuha.
While Inuyasha could defeat him using Meido Zangetsuha, he would also kill both of them.
"Damn it!" Inuyasha was furious.
"Inuyasha, don't you dare make a move, or I'll kill you!" Sesshomaru suppressed his rage.
"Hahahaha!"
Seeing the two brothers arguing, Naraku let out a smug and sinister laugh. He was certain that these nice guys wouldn't risk their lives just to kill him.
"Go to hell!" Naraku said coldly.
At his command, countless demons roared and charged down, opening their gaping maws to bite Inuyasha and his companions.
Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Miroku, and Kikyo—each used their abilities to kill the surrounding demons, but their numbers were so vast that it seemed endless.
Their crisis didn't end there. The miasma and toxins of Naraku surged forth like a tidal wave, withering flowers and polluting the earth wherever it passed.
These miasmas are nothing to true demons, but they are deadly poison to half-demons and humans.
Inuyasha, Kagome, and the others looked grim.
Using demons and miasma to divide the battlefield and hold back Inuyasha and the others, Naraku's target was the priestess he longed for—Kikyo.
call out!
Kikyo drew her bow and nocked an arrow, which, imbued with spiritual power, shot out and flew towards Naraku like a shooting star.
With a wave of his hand, Naraku blocked the spirit arrows shot by Kikyo for him. The moment they made contact, the powerful spiritual energy annihilated the spirits.
Seeing this, Naraku was not worried but happy.
Kikyo was resurrected using sacred soil and ashes, along with a portion of Kagome's soul, so her strength was limited. If it were Kikyo in her prime, this arrow could have pierced through the demon and the barrier, hitting him from behind.
The monsters besieged Kikyo, leaving her constantly on the run.
Naraku threw Rin and Jaken into the miasma river below to divert Sesshomaru's attention.
Then, Naraku rushed towards Kikyo, grabbing her tightly with his large hand, declaring, "You're mine now!"
"Kikyo—!" Kagome exclaimed.
Everyone was extremely anxious, but the encirclement formed by the monsters and the miasma prevented them from breaking through.
Sesshomaru can ignore the miasma, but he has to save Rin and Jaken. As for Kikyo, he's really not familiar with her.
Just then, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru simultaneously turned their heads to look in the same direction, their keen sense of smell allowing them to detect an unusual aura.
"The Wind of Light—!"
No sooner said than two voices rang out.
Thousands of emerald green orbs descended like dazzling stars, illuminating the entire sky with light and wind magic, even dispelling the evil influence of demonic power.
Naraku's movements faltered.
Inuyasha and the others also looked up in surprise.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ball of light, accompanied by a powerful whooshing sound, swept in, engulfing numerous monsters. Continuous explosions and roars resounded throughout the universe, turning the place into a fierce battlefield where millions of tons of shells exploded simultaneously, sending flames raging!
The terrifying power tore the monster's body apart, and the earth groaned and trembled amidst the horrifying roar!
Inuyasha, Kagome, and the others had to retreat, staring in shock at the land that had been bombed.
Countless pieces of corpses flew everywhere. This round of bombardment, conservatively estimated, killed at least five or six hundred monsters.
The raging winds from the explosion tore through the dark clouds formed by demonic power like knives, restoring the clear sky and the warm sun to shine again.
Although sunlight has limited effect on suppressing monsters, it still makes them more or less uncomfortable, as they prefer dark and damp environments.
"I probably have over a hundred monsters, but it seems Miss Ryu's skill in controlling the light spheres is still superior."
"If you're willing to dedicate half a month to learning from me, I guarantee you can do it too!"
"Please spare me, I've been incredibly busy lately."
"Time can be made!"
"All right--!"
A pleasant conversation rang out, reaching everyone's ears with a hint of flirting. Both sides in the decisive battle turned their gazes in that direction.
Roy, Ryu, Tione, and Tiona appeared on the battlefield.
"Roy, it's you!" Kagome, protected behind Inuyasha, stared wide-eyed.
"Miss Kagome!"
Roy greeted the other person with a smile.
"It's you!" Sesshomaru said in a chilling tone.
Upon meeting again, Sesshomaru unleashed his terrifying killing intent without any concealment, erupting instantly and almost solidifying into a sharp blade as he stabbed at Roy.
Roy, recalling Sesshomaru's previous arrogant and aloof demeanor, curled a wicked smile. "Sesshomaru, you have good taste. I'm very comfortable using the Tenseiga. That sword—it's very smooth!"
Roar!
Sesshomaru's eyes were bloodshot, his killing intent surging, and a deep roar came from deep in his throat. The dense demonic aura faintly revealed his giant dog-like form.
Sesshomaru's intense reaction was surprising.
Miroku asked in surprise, "Is that the boy Kagome mentioned who stole the Shikon Jewel?"
"I never expected that he was the one who stole Sesshomaru's Tenseiga." Sango exclaimed in amazement. The strength of this young man was unfathomable, given how badly he had beaten Sesshomaru!
Kagome's head was throbbing; what kind of situation was this?
Aside from them, Naraku, Kikyo, and many other demons didn't care about the Tenseiga; upon hearing the words "Shikon Jewel," their gazes were fixed on Roy.
Naraku even felt a pang of unease, wanting to abandon Kikyo, as the Shikon Jewel was a higher priority! "Onigumo" was him, Naraku, but he was not "Onigumo"; there were still many demons within him.
As a half-demon, he desperately longed to become a true demon, and the Shikon Jewel could help him achieve this.
Before Naraku could make up his mind, Roy roared with laughter, "Attack! Kill them all!"
"Yes, Commander!"
The girls shouted in unison, their little faces gleaming with a thirst for battle, and charged forward like wolves. These monsters were their stepping stones, crucial to their advancement and participation in the war game!
Their eagerness did not affect them.
Once in battle, everyone forms a tight team: the front and rear guards clear out the monsters, Cassandra prepares her magic, and Daphne is responsible for protecting her.
The perfect teamwork honed in the dungeon is like an unstoppable tank, advancing methodically and crushing all monsters.
Roar!Roar!Roar!
The serpentine monster writhed in the filthy river formed by miasma, roaring and stirring up towering waves tens of meters high. Its shadow covered a large area of the ground, blotting out the sun, and it was about to devour Roy and the others.
"Gather, breath of the earth—I am named Alf, and I live by dreams!" Roy chanted rapidly.
As soon as the words were spoken, colorful light garments appeared on Liu, Tione, and the others. They planted their weapons in the ground to stabilize themselves, letting the polluted water wash over them. They were all too familiar with Roy's defensive magic.
When this toxic water falls onto the rocks, it corrodes them, producing a puff of white smoke and a hissing sound.
The colorful light robes, which were imbued with magic, were completely impervious to it.
As for the inhaled miasma.
Apart from Cassandra, everyone else possesses an unusual resistance to development, meaning that Naraku's highly poisonous miasma cannot harm them in the short term.
Cassandra also possesses magic to detoxify and break curses, though not as powerful as Amid's, it's enough to handle the situation.
Bang!
As the vanguard, Liu moved swiftly, her golden figure flashing past. The sharp edge of the Elf Stream of Light Dragon Staff sliced through the air, easily tearing apart the bodies of a large number of monsters. She would not stray too far from the group, returning as needed.
Tione was also a vanguard, his punches and kicks containing immense power, shattering the monster's body, as if he regarded Ryu as an opponent in every aspect and was unwilling to be outdone.
Tiona wielded the Great Twin Blades, Ulga, the spinning blades sweeping across like a whirlwind, slicing countless monsters into pieces, leaving them covered in blood.
Daphne and Cassandra, one a tank and the other a healer, were much slower at hunting than the other three. Fortunately, their lower levels meant they gained more attribute points from killing monsters. They picked up the scraps and weakened Ryu and the others.
A monster on its last breath.
He was so happy to finish off the enemy that he forgot all about home.
Over fifty years, Naraku collected countless demons, which were then used as attribute points for the girls.
Originally, Inuyasha and his group were suppressed by Naraku and a large number of demons, but the situation suddenly reversed.
Miroku said, "How should I put it—it seems they are very good at hunting monsters."
Corals have this feeling too.
Compared to her, who came from a family of exorcists, those girls were more like a professional team!
Only a minority of monsters possess intelligence and can speak. The vast majority of monsters are no different from the monsters in the dungeon—fierce and irrational.
For Ryu and the others, it was like a fish in water!
Roy did not join the monster-hunting team because he was being targeted by both Sesshomaru and Naraku for the Tenseiga and the Shikon Jewel, with both sides eyeing him covetously.
"Broken teeth!"
Harboring resentment, Sesshomaru struck first, fiercely swinging his blade. Azure lightning erupted, forming a violent blade of light that slashed towards Roy.
The intense grief of losing Rin to Naraku pierced Sesshomaru's heart, igniting his protective instincts and ultimately awakening his own blade.
The rolling azure lightning sword beams tore through the earth and monsters, creating deafening roars that vibrated eardrums and crushed souls. They rolled and overlapped endlessly, converging into a chaotic sonic boom that destroyed everything!
Roy noticed Sesshomaru early on, especially the new blade hanging from Sesshomaru's waist.
The other party indeed obtained their own knife.
The effect of the Exploding Fang is even more devastating than the Great Twin Blades' grievous wound. Once it hits, the wound cannot heal, and the sword energy will spread to the uninjured parts of the body.
But if you miss, it's pointless!
"—Dance, spirits of the air, masters of light. I have made a pact with the guardian of the forest, and I pray that the song of the earth will envelop us!"
Protect us—I beg you to transform into a mighty forest wall to shield us—my name is Alf!
Dimension·Interruption!
At the very last moment before Sesshomaru swung his sword, Roy completed his incantation, and a semi-circular barrier appeared.
The ground within a radius of several hundred meters was shattered by the sword energy of the Exploding Fang, but Roy remained unharmed beneath his feet.
"hiss!"
Inuyasha and the others, as well as Naraku, were all taken aback.
After Sesshomaru obtained the Bakusaiga, he treated Naraku to a blissful state. Roy was able to withstand the Bakusaiga without taking any damage, which shows how terrifying the strength of that barrier was.
Sesshomaru's face darkened, but he did not continue his attack. Instead, he took to the air and flew away into the distance.
To Roy's surprise, Sesshomaru, though enraged by Roy's provocation, merely swung his sword once before turning and leaving to save Rin and Jaken from falling into the river and take them to safety.
Roy's gaze shifted to Naraku.
Since Sesshomaru offered no reward, Roy felt that even glancing at him was a waste of time.
The cunning Naraku was cautious and unsure of Roy's strength, so he dared not make any rash moves.
After all, Roy had utterly crushed Sesshomaru a few days ago.
He was also quite wary of Sesshomaru.
Go!
Naraku controlled a vast number of demons, which swarmed towards Roy, their diverse races and shapes including dragons,
Spiders and countless others.
Burn the heavens!
Roy drew the elven holy sword. Sensing his bloodline, the slender blade was activated, trembling slightly and emitting a "humming" sound. The blade became incredibly sharp, and the dazzling light was blinding.
The special effect activated, instantly draining the energy within a radius of several kilometers and erupting in crimson flames, which coiled around the sword like a fiery dragon.
boom!
Roy waved his hand lightly, and crimson flames roared out, sweeping away the large number of monsters in front of him. The aroma of roasted meat wafted out, quickly turning into the charred smell of burning meat.
Monsters fell in droves, and those that were barely clinging to life were quickly finished off by Ryu and the others.
Roy stared at Naraku in the distance. Naraku wanted the Shikon Jewel, and Roy wanted Naraku's reward too.
1000 attribute points + Golden Treasure Chest!
Killing those low-level monsters only provides 1 attribute point at level 3 and around 7 or 8 at level 4. Even if you kill until your hands cramp, you might not get much reward.
Roy, of course, wanted to get it right the first time.
call out!
Roy swiped his right hand across his spatial ring, took out the Shikon Jewel, and put the broken Shikon Jewel fragments back together, restoring them to their original state.
When Roy held up the pale purple orb, it emitted an eerie, dazzling light.
The whole world seemed to quiet down.
All the demons' eyes were fixed on the Shikon Jewel, including Naraku, and emotions such as greed, hunger, and ferocity appeared on their faces.
It was as if nothing in the world could attract them except that precious jade.
"Hand over the Shikon Jewel!"
After a brief silence, the numerous monsters erupted in hysterical roars and pounced on Roy, or more precisely, on the Shikon Jewel in his hand.
"Good timing!" Roy sneered, straining his leg muscles as he shot forward.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
Roy unleashed his magic, his body covered in golden lightning, and moved with lightning speed through the monster horde, killing dozens of monsters along the way, showcasing his LV.5 strength and superb martial arts skills to the fullest.
Use intuition to find the optimal route.
In an instant, he appeared before Naraku.
Naraku's pupils contracted. It was too fast. Hundreds and thousands of demons could not stop its pace. This speed was no less than that of the great demon Sesshomaru.
call out!
Naraku's body transformed into countless sharp claws, forming a seamless net that sealed off Roy.
Roy showed no fear. He covered the elven holy sword with blazing flames and slashed forward fiercely. The fiery sword light was earth-shattering, tearing through the net and leaving a smooth cut.
The cold, sharp blade struck Naraku's barrier, producing a crisp "clang, clang" sound.
Naraku broke out in a cold sweat, but seeing that Roy's attack had not broken through his barrier, a smug sneer appeared on his lips, but his smile quickly froze.
Roy said in a deep voice, "Tiona!"
Naraku focused all his attention on the ferocious Roy, and for a moment, he ignored everyone else.
"Here it comes, Captain!" Tiona leaped up, her large twin red blades slashing at the Naraku Barrier.
Roy also wielded the elven holy sword to assist him.
Snap—Bang—!
As the twin swords fell, accompanied by a deafening roar, Naraku's barrier could no longer hold, shattering and exploding instantly, leaving him in a bloody mess.
Ulga's Great Twin Blades' special effect, "Demon-Slaying Severe Injury," is Naraku's nemesis. The former can shatter the barrier constructed by the opponent using demonic power (energy), while the latter is equivalent to half of the Bakusaiga, making the body unable to recover.
Naraku could only abandon that part of his body.
"Huff! Huff! Huff!"
Naraku was panting, missing limbs, covered in blood, a blood-soaked mess, a far cry from his previous composure.
"Hmph!" Roy sneered. What kind of low-class thing dares to be arrogant in front of him?
In Roy's opinion, Naraku could easily sit at the same table as Muzan Kibutsuji. He was a useless piece of trash who had developed for fifty years and could still put on a show for over a hundred episodes while facing Inuyasha and his group who were chasing him, before finally being killed.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh—!"
As Roy and Tiona closed in from both sides, Naraku let out a sharp cry, unleashing a torrent of demonic power that shot into the sky with a dark purple light.
Naraku transformed into a gigantic black spider, its massive size covering the entire sky.
It was like the end of the world.
Everyone looked up, their expressions changing slightly.
"It's just a bigger target, Meido Zangetsu—" Inuyasha was about to swing the Tessaiga.
Roy kicked with his toe, and a piece of gravel tore through the air, flying towards Inuyasha like a sharp sword.
Inuyasha was startled by Roy's attack and frantically dodged, his Meido Zangetsuha interrupted. He shouted angrily, "What are you doing?"
"Don't move, or I'll kill you all!" Roy said coldly. He was always the one stealing kills; who dared to steal his? They wanted to play a nine-clan elimination game!
Inuyasha bristled, glaring and hissing.
"Inuyasha, calm down. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. That boy is now an ally in our fight against Naraku," Miroku advised.
Inuyasha was about to charge forward again.
Kagome shouted, "Inuyasha, sit down!"
Bang!
The cursed necklace around Inuyasha's neck tightened, becoming incredibly heavy, and he crashed to the ground, covered in dust. He yelled, "Damn it!"
Roy stared at the giant spider that Naraku had transformed into, just as Inuyasha had said, it was merely a large target!
However, the dense demonic power was clearly visible to the naked eye, indicating that the opponent was incredibly tanky, and it was estimated that neither the Wind of Light nor the Blazing Flames of Heaven could deal with it.
In terms of maximum firepower, the Immortal Essence Transformation is still more powerful!
Immortal essence transformed!
Roy's mind stirred, and the elven holy sword transformed into a blazing flame, encircling his body and surging into his body. His entire body was covered in crimson flames, obscuring his face.
His figure rose taller, like a celestial being descending from the heavens, controlling flames. The surrounding air became incredibly hot, and every move he made exuded a devastating power.
Liu, Tione, and the others stopped what they were doing, all staring blankly at the fairy-like Roy.
"The origin of chaos, the primordial fire, offered its blessing to the creation of heaven and earth. As time flows, destruction finally arrives. The things that burn the world become the flames in my palm, shattering the vortex of stars. Piercing through heaven and earth is the end of all things, and all things perish in oblivion—"
Heed my call, in the name of my agent, I am the spirit of fire, the king of fire! Unleash the ultimate blaze, and burn away all that lies in the heavens!
A spell appeared in Roy's mind, spoken at an astonishing speed, like background noise.
The fairy spirit, who possesses the ability to chant at high speed, also chanted an extremely long incantation for more than a minute in order to release this magic. It is a well-known fact that the longer the chant, the stronger the magic.
"Destruction Holy Flame—!"
Roy's last breath fell.
In everyone's eyes, the whole world seemed to be covered in flames, turning crimson, with towering pillars of flames dyeing the sky a blood-red purgatory!
Endless flames were summoned from all directions, engulfing Naraku, who had transformed into a giant spider, and turning into a giant dragon to frantically tear at his flesh.
boom-!!
Just as the energy reached its limit, what followed was a raging roar of flames that shook the earth and made everything in the world tremble. The location of the giant spider exploded with a bang, and from this point, terrifying waves of fire exploded along the sky and spread wildly.
It dyed the entire island nation's sky red.
The sun's rays were dimmed as a result.
The giant spider that Naraku had transformed into vanished into nothingness, leaving not even a trace behind.
The girls' delicate lips twitched; they hadn't realized their leader had such terrifying methods.
Sesshomaru, who had just brought Rin and Jaken to safety and was about to return to take revenge and reclaim the Tenseiga, was startled by a sudden burst of flames in the sky, which brought back a flood of unpleasant memories.
It was the familiar scent of flames.
Sesshomaru paused, then silently withdrew his footsteps.
"Naraku is dead!"
As the wind vent on Miroku's hand disappeared, Inuyasha, Kagome, and the others were certain that Naraku was dead beyond any doubt, and they cheered excitedly.
[Successfully hunted Naraku, extra mission completed, received 1000 attribute points and a golden treasure chest!]
Roy was delighted when he saw the reward panel pop up, as he had received another wave of generous rewards.
Defeating Naraku seems simple, but it's not. Hakudoshi and Akago, who controlled Naraku's heart, had already been killed by Inuyasha and the others. The heart returned to Naraku's body, and the two sides fought a great battle before Roy arrived.
Roy simply arrived with his men at the very last moment of the final battle and wiped out the big boss.
But the matter is not over yet.
Roy, along with the girls, used the Shikon Jewel to lure the island nation's monsters, and in ten days, they nearly wiped them all out of existence.
The monsters were so frightened by the mere mention of Roy and his companions' names that they fled in terror, with the unruly monster forces even forming groups to deliver themselves to the enemy and gain experience points.
Finally, enough attribute points have been saved for the girls, and all of them have reached the maximum of their level!
Return to the Court of Stars.
The goddess Astraea updated their stats. Ryu developed well across the board, with Agility and Magic at S rank, and other attributes at A rank. Tione and Tiona had slightly lower Magic, but all other stats were A rank!
Daphne's durability is A, and her other attributes are B.
Cassandra has A-level magic power and H-level other attributes.
Everyone has completed the upgrade.
Ryu is promoted to LV.6, Tione and Tiona are promoted to LV.5, and Daphne and Cassandra are promoted to LV.4!
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