Awakening to a Special-Grade Explorer
Vol. 4 - Ch. 200

As the words of Ibuki Douji fell, another horn began to sprout on his head---In the head of Tenji.

At the same time the second horn grew, scorching hellfire coursed through Tenji's entire body.

"It's......not hot, eh?"

Seeing that the hellfire was like an illusion that didn't give him any sensation of heat, Tenji let out a faint surprised gasp and looked at his hand.

Hellfire were supposed to confer an eternal torment and anguish at touch, but the same flames turned into a source of strength when it came to Tenji. The scorching flames continued to burn like an engine next to his heart and channelled an exhilarating sensation through his veins. Every fibre of his being was as if suddenly filled with an unfathomable power.

An invincible feeling overflowed endlessly from around his tailbone. Though Ibuki Douji corrected him when he sensed that.

"It's only for now. The same helping hand would bare its fang at you once I'm gone from this voice."

"W-What...is it so?"

Tenji glanced at the tall visage of Ibuki Douji when faced with reality. He had something just now. Ibuki Douji had been carrying only one greatsword until now on his back, but he could now see another one, as if they're increasing in tandem with his number of horns. Perhaps, it was the influence of his horns.

Was it because horns were the source of Oni's power? The truth was hidden behind the veil of uncertainty, but he believed so.

Meanwhile, Ibuki Douji tossed the beads he was wearing on his arm toward him while he was lost in his speculations.

The sudden action threw him a bit off guard but he easily caught those beads.

"Hold on to them. I believe it should make things a little easier for you."

"Well...what are these?"

"There are countless things about hell you're better off not knowing. Just wear them."

"Isn't that like cheating?"

"Who cares."

Ibuki Douji cut off the conversation at an abrupt note, seemingly no longer wanting to talk about it.

He drew out his two greatswords from his back with refined movements and slightly stabbed one of them into the ground. Immediately, that sword turned into white smoke and vanished amidst the air, drastically changing the gear of the battlefield with itself.

"Come, <Ootakemaru>!"

In rhythm with Ibuki Douji's shout, a door suddenly manifested itself. The pure white door was engraved with similar-esque engraving that had been onto Ibuki Douji's door.

However the fact that differentiate them was an azure membrane was flickering within the narrow crevice, peculiar to blue demons. It reminded Tenji of Snow Demon.

In the next moment, The shadowy figure of an unusually large-bodied oni emerged swaying from the doors.

"Yo, <Ootakemaru>."

"......Ibuki Douji. So you're the one who summoned me."

The newcomer was twice the size of Ibuki Douji and sported four arms.

"This kid might be our next king."

"Hoh, so you're our new King Enma?"

Seemingly finding the news to his liking, Ootakemaru leaned his massive body closer to Tenji and peered into his face. The distance between was uncannily close, their faces were only a few centimetres apart at best.

"Lend me your strength."

"I understand the context. And so, Ibuki Douji, what did you devour to arrive here?"

Swiftly, Ootakemary shifted his gaze toward Ibuki Douji, who flashed an 'geh' expression, like that of a sibling who didn't want his snacks to be found out by another sibling.

"The usual."

"I want some of it later, no less than half."

"I might share a bit, but half is obviously overboard."

"Did you forget......who was the one who cleared the due for your sake three days ago?"

Ibuki Douji's bows shot up at the words he least wanted to her. He clicked his tongue, which was loud enough for everyone to hear.

"...Tch, fine. When we return to hell, we'll split it evenly."

"Then we have the deal."

With that conversation, it seems a contract was formed between them. Afterward, the two Oni began walking side-by-side toward the monster's direction.

Both were the hell beasts of Special grade---Red Demon <Ibuki Douji>, and Blue Demon <Ootakemaru>, now manifesting them in the present world.

As they walked, they readied their combat stances, swinging their arms around laughing as if they're going to participate in a banquet instead of battle.

"It's really been a while since I last felt this much excitement. I think it should be at least several thousand years huh/"

"I stop counting after a thousand."

With those words, their expressions changed.

"Anyway, we don't have even a minute left in this world. Let's do it in a flashy way, Ootakemaru."

"Sounds good to me. Should we grind it into dust?"

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