- The Reincarnation World Where Only I Know the Storyline
- RWWOKS Chapter 90
Chapter 90: Decisive Kill
As Fang Bo turned around, what greeted his eyes was a massive wooden dragon.
**Blood Demon Art: Mugan Jutsu!**
Receiving the main body’s distress signal, Zohakuten immediately abandoned his original opponent and rushed over.
The Mist Pillar, Tokito Muichiro, did not possess the same brute strength as the Love Pillar. Against the wooden dragon horde, he was at a disadvantage. If Kanroji Mitsuri had been there, Zohakuten would never have had the chance to come to assist.
“Those who bully the weak shall perish!” With a furious roar, the wooden dragon crashed down with unstoppable force.
Yoriichi Type Zero tried to block the attack but was instantly sent flying by the overwhelming power.
Jorogumo quickly spun her spider silk in an attempt to buy time, but she met the same fate as the puppet.
With Fang Bo’s low agility, he was eventually swallowed whole by the wooden dragon.
Sliding down into its core, he found himself surrounded by nothing but wood.
There was no stomach acid to worry about, so he wasn’t in danger of being digested. However, the crushing pressure of the surrounding wood was still potentially lethal.
[You are being crushed by Mugan Jutsu, taking 5 points of damage per second.]
If this continued, he would be dead within a minute, but fortunately, there was still a chance for him.
Before being swallowed, Fang Bo had tightly grasped Hantengu’s main body. The “Drain” ability was still in effect, steadily siphoning life force from his foe.
As he gained health and lost health at the same time, Fang Bo was only losing about one point per second overall.
If he factored in the healing potions in his inventory, he could last even longer.
So, Fang Bo wasn’t in a rush at all. He even used the contract to relay new instructions to his shikigami.
“Assist in attacking Zohakuten?” Jorogumo turned expressionless, soon spotting the young boy sprinting toward her.
Since her summoner had given the order, she wouldn’t refuse. Whether Fang Bo could escape from the wooden dragon’s belly wasn’t her concern.
After all, Jorogumo was bound by a forced contract as a shikigami. There was little bond between them, far from the emotional connection he had with shikigami like Ryuno or Ubume.
Following orders was fine. Helping to neutralize dangers was also okay. But worrying about Fang Bo’s safety was asking too much.
Considering that he was helping her evolve, reaching the point of “not hating” him was already the best Jorogumo could manage.
Most of the time, she just kept to herself, not commenting on anything. Whatever he asked, she did—there was no way for her to escape the contract’s hold.
“All men are the same,” she muttered, her mood starting to sour.
Jumping onto the wooden dragon, Jorogumo swiftly approached her target. Compared to Fang Bo, her agility was excellent.
Dodging a second wooden dragon’s strike with a leap, Jorogumo fired web bullets mid-air using the large spider head on her back.
She had noticed that every time Zohakuten manipulated the wooden dragons, he had to strike the drum on his back. If she could disrupt that process, it would surely slow down his attack frequency.
Given the freedom to act on her own, Jorogumo fully displayed the elegance of an SR-class shikigami, no longer behaving like a mere puppet waiting for orders from her summoner.
Inside the crushing pressure of the wooden dragon, Fang Bo could only rely on his battle sense to observe the situation outside.
That was when he realized something: when he gave his shikigami autonomy, Jorogumo’s “presence” grew significantly stronger, completely different from the deathly stillness she usually exuded.
It was as if his shikigami had suddenly come to life.
Thinking back to the Onmyoji’s situation, Fang Bo had an epiphany—he had been using his shikigami all wrong.
He had been like an authoritarian parent, forcing his children to act according to his will, never considering what would happen if he just let them act freely.
Earlier tests, whether in the cave or during the evacuation of the villagers, showed that Jorogumo had performed exceptionally well.
Perhaps allowing his shikigami to act on their own would better unlock their potential.
As Fang Bo reflected, the battle outside took another turn.
Having activated his demon slayer mark, the Mist Pillar, Tokito Muichiro, entered the fray and quickly realized something was off.
He took a deep breath, and a massive cloud of mist suddenly enveloped the entire battlefield within a hundred-meter radius.
Amid the swirling fog, only the glint of his blade could be seen.
**Mist Breathing, Fifth Form: Sea of Clouds and Haze!**
Suddenly feeling much lighter, Fang Bo managed to escape from the wooden dragon’s belly.
Glancing at the calm-faced Mist Pillar, Fang Bo turned to signal Jorogumo, who was looking his way. “Continue as you were—act as you see fit.”
Having said that, Fang Bo sent invisible threads from his palms and quickly regained control of Yoriichi Type Zero.
Somewhat surprised, Jorogumo pulled her gaze back and silently resumed her movements, skillfully dodging the wooden dragons’ attacks.
When it became too difficult to avoid them, she simply leapt into the air, swinging from her sticky web like a spider-themed superhero.
As for the Mist Pillar, his actions were even swifter. Weaving effortlessly between the wooden dragons, Zohakuten could barely keep up with his high-speed strikes.
In the end, Zohakuten had no choice but to summon lightning to forcefully drive his opponent back.
“Now’s my chance.” Seeing that no one could interfere, Fang Bo tossed Hantengu’s main body, still bound in spider silk, into the air.
In the next second, Yoriichi Type Zero’s crimson Nichirin blade slashed downward. Though it didn’t completely sever Hantengu’s head, it did leave a small cut.
Due to the effects of the venom, Hantengu could no longer regenerate, so this tiny wound became his fatal flaw.
“Keep going!”
Now that he had seized the moment, Fang Bo was determined to cut off Hantengu’s head.
If Zohakuten reclaimed the main body and protected it within the wooden dragon, the outcome of the battle would be uncertain.
After all, Hantengu wasn’t an opponent that could be dealt with by just one person.
In ignorance, it was easy to fall into an endless struggle, which made Fang Bo all the more determined to seize this opportunity.
“P-please… I beg you…”
Ignoring the demon’s pleas, Yoriichi Type Zero continued to slash at Hantengu’s neck. Meanwhile, Zohakuten was already in a frenzy, but he was held down by Tokito Muichiro and couldn’t break free.
After what felt like an eternity, a notification appeared in Fang Bo’s vision, signaling the end of the battle.
[You have killed Hantengu’s main body.]
Looking at the golden treasure chest on the ground, Fang Bo collapsed onto the ground, reveling in the relief of survival.
As for Jorogumo, she elegantly “skewered” Hantengu’s corpse with her spider legs. She was so graceful it almost seemed like she was preparing to delicately slice a steak—far more refined than Fang Bo ever was when eating.
With precision, she lowered Hantengu’s body into the spider mouth on her lower abdomen. Jorogumo never used her human face to eat.
The moment Hantengu’s body was consumed, Jorogumo’s entire body began to tremble. Veins bulged across her skin, visibly showing the immense pain she was enduring.
Opening his task list, Fang Bo saw that the progress of her destiny task had surged dramatically.
Whereas earlier, progress had only increased in tiny increments, now it was rising by whole percentages, quickly surpassing the 20% mark.
It seemed like the process of digestion was far from over.
The Upper Moons contained a significant amount of Muzan’s blood. Otherwise, they wouldn’t fight to the death for their ranks.
The higher the concentration of Muzan’s blood, the stronger they became, and the greater the benefits of devouring them.
Watching Jorogumo tremble as she absorbed Hantengu, Fang Bo couldn’t help but wonder how the other battles were going.
With the Mist Pillar handling Zohakuten, it was likely that the Love Pillar, Kanroji Mitsuri, would be facing Gyokko.
His abilities were incredibly tricky, making him hard to deal with unless someone was a speed expert.
Seeing his health fully restored but his mental energy drained, Fang Bo sighed and decided to open the chest.
Maybe there would be something to boost his strength?
[You are opening a gold treasure chest.]
[You received 500 Plot Points.]
[You received Karaku’s Eagle Claw.]
[You received a Blood Demon Art Scroll.]
[You received the Thunder Killing Staff.]
Karaku’s Eagle Claw was another special material from the *Demon Slayer* world, likely to reduce the Plot Points needed to craft new equipment.
The Blood Demon Art: **Mugan Jutsu** was a D-rank skill that consumed 10 points of mental energy per minute to summon giant Mugan dragons that could unleash elemental attacks.
It was a good skill, but the mental energy cost was too high. Even at his full capacity, Fang Bo could only maintain it for two minutes, and it didn’t fit his current combat style.
He could use it in a pinch, but with only one skill slot left, Fang Bo had to be extremely cautious about what he chose.
“Let’s see how this weapon is.”
[Name: Thunder Killing Staff]
[Rarity: Epic]
[Type: Two-handed Weapon]
[Attack Power: 6-8]
[Durability: 75/75]
[Stat Boost: +3 Spirit]
[Requirements: 12 Strength, 10 Constitution]
[Effect: Thunder Strike]
[Source: Demon Slayer]
[Description: A close-combat mage’s favorite, let your enemies feel the power of a muscle-bound mage.]
[Thunder Strike (Active Skill): Consume 8 mental energy to release a powerful thunderbolt capable of shattering stone.]
The weapon was excellent, and the skill was powerful, but Fang Bo couldn’t use it yet.
Equipping a two-handed weapon meant giving up both Yoriichi Type Zero and his Dragoon.
Just for a thunderbolt? It didn’t seem worth it. Besides, he didn’t even meet the stat requirements to use it.
“Forget it. I’ll throw it in the storage. Worst case, I’ll sell it when I get back.”
After dealing with Hantengu’s chest, Jorogumo finally finished her absorption.
Seeing the completion rate of the destiny task, Fang Bo was stunned.
[Current Absorption Progress: 44.55%]
One Hantengu gave this much progress—just imagine how quickly the task would complete if he devoured another Upper Moon?
(End of Chapter)