## Chapter 1341 – 1341. Ghost Romance
Dojin looked up at the sky. He could see hundreds of ghosts.
The term “Night Parade of One Hundred Demons” didn’t mean there were exactly one hundred ghosts. It was more of a symbolic phrase. The actual number of ghosts could be in the hundreds or even thousands.
‘Roughly over 300, I’d say.’
He wasn’t afraid. Rather, he was excited.
The concentrated demonic energy, sealed in a jar for sixty years, was writhing. With this superior body and the True Demon Sword, he could kill hundreds of ghosts on his own.
Dojin’s fighting spirit blazed. However, he didn’t charge in recklessly like a wild boar. The sky was wide open. It would be the perfect situation to be surrounded and attacked by enemies. Even when excited, he wouldn’t do anything foolish. Besides, they would come down to the ground to kill him anyway.
“Rakshasa Demon.”
Someone called out to him.
The ghosts of the Night Parade stepped back, looking at someone’s direction. An old man in a kimono stepped forward. The yokai, with a head that was disproportionately large for a human, possessed an immense demonic energy, contrary to his appearance.
Dojin immediately recognized that the old man was Nurarihyon, the leader of the Night Parade.
“I’ve heard rumors of a Rakshasa Demon rampaging on this peninsula decades ago. It seems you are the one from those rumors.”
“That’s right. I am Rakshasa Demon Dojin.”
Their conversation was neither in Japanese nor Korean. It was a language that existed in this world but could not be used by humans. The possessed Seong Yujin could understand their conversation.
“I’ve heard of you for hundreds of years. Why have you come to the peninsula when you have a base in the archipelago?”
“We’ve come to kill the human you’re possessing.”
“Is there a grudge?”
“No. We have no connection to that human. This is the first time we’ve actually seen him. We simply judged that the human is dangerous.”
“Hahaha. So, is that it? A preemptive strike? To be afraid of just one human… The Night Parade has really fallen far.”
“…There is a ghost among us who can foresee the future. He said that if that human is left alone, thousands, tens of thousands of ghosts could be harmed. And that human has already defeated dozens of ghosts in the past three days. It’s an impossible feat, even for a top-tier exorcist. That human must die here.”
Dojin was impressed by Nurarihyon’s attitude, which was full of hostility and vigilance.
“I knew he wasn’t an ordinary human, but I didn’t expect it to be this much.”
“Rakshasa Demon, come out of that human’s body. We are the same kind of ghost. There’s no need for us to point our swords at each other. We’ll forgive you for cutting down the Oni. You didn’t know the situation, and the Oni was too hasty.”
“I refuse. This body is mine now. You said you have a seer among you? Have him make another prediction. As long as I have this body… what you’re talking about will not happen.”
Nurarihyon crossed his arms. He looked back at the Night Parade.
“Kudan.”
From the crowd of the Night Parade, a ghost with the body of a cow and the face of a human stepped forward. It was a yokai with the ability to foresee the future.
“Has the future changed?”
Kudan slowly looked around and slowly replied.
“It has not changed… That human will become a disaster for ghosts…”
Dojin scoffed.
“That’s absurd. Is that what you call a prediction? That’s just random nonsense.”
“Rakshasa Demon, Kudan’s predictions have an accuracy rate of over 90%.”
“So, 10% is bullshit, then.”
“We cannot ignore the 90% possibility. Rakshasa Demon, come out of that human’s body. We have no intention of opposing you, who is the same kind of ghost as us.”
Dojin raised the True Demon Sword and pointed it at Nurarihyon.
“How many times do I have to say it? This body is mine now.”
“…You’re not listening. Abandon that body. You can always find another human body, can’t you?”
“Hahaha. You know nothing. Finding a body with such good compatibility is impossible, even after decades or centuries.”
“I don’t understand. You’re a ghost, so why are you so attached to a human body?”
“The sensation of being alive is like a drug. Once you taste it, you can never quit.”
Nurarihyon frowned.
He raised his right hand. The ghosts belonging to the Night Parade emitted demonic energy and stirred up their fighting spirit. Dojin grinned. His body trembled with excitement as he faced the battle.
“I have kept my duty as a fellow ghost. If you like that human body so much… then die with that human.”
Three ghosts shot out from the Night Parade.
A Dai Tengu with a long nose and black wings.
An Inugami with the face of a dog.
A Gashadokuro, a giant skeleton.
The strongest among the Night Parade rushed at Dojin as if they had been waiting for this moment.
“Rakshasa Demon Dojin! I’ve been curious about how strong you are since I heard your name!”
“I will devour you and become stronger.”
“Hehehe… This one is mine…!”
Dojin scoffed at them and swung the True Demon Sword widely.
“You lowly demons… If it were the old days, you wouldn’t even have seen my shadow. Die!”
A massive sword aura, formed by compressed demonic energy, flew towards the three yokai. However, the yokai easily dodged Dojin’s sword aura. The Dai Tengu flew upwards, the Inugami ran along the ground, and the Gashadokuro jumped lightly, despite its massive body.
Nurarihyon laughed at the bewildered Dojin.
“Rakshasa Demon. The peninsula and the archipelago are different. Unlike the peninsula, where exorcists are strong, the archipelago is the land of ghosts. There were too many ghosts. That’s why territorial disputes between ghosts were always happening. You are on a different level than the ghosts of the peninsula, who are steeped in peace!”
As Nurarihyon finished speaking, the Dai Tengu, who had flown in on the wind, attacked Dojin from behind. His fist struck Dojin’s back. Dojin allowed the attack but retaliated. The True Demon Sword cut off the Dai Tengu’s right arm.
“Hehehe…”
From above, the Gashadokuro’s giant bony hand slammed down on Dojin. Dojin, without a moment to catch his breath, moved his legs vigorously to avoid the Gashadokuro’s hand. He climbed up the arm and stabbed the Gashadokuro’s skull forehead with his sword.
“I am Rakshasa Demon Dojin! Starting with this damn big skeleton, I will cut down all of you!”
Dojin shouted boldly and tried to cut off the Gashadokuro’s head. However, the sword stuck in its forehead wouldn’t budge. The Gashadokuro’s durability was beyond imagination.
-What are you doing, you moron? It’s coming from below.
At Seong Yujin’s voice, he quickly looked down. The Inugami was leaping up with its long snout open. Dojin used his demonic energy. The demonic energy enveloped his body. Immediately after, his body reappeared on the ground. It was Dojin’s secret technique, the Shrinking Earth Technique.
Dojin kicked off the ground and targeted the defenseless Dai Tengu from behind. The Dai Tengu took out a feather fan from his robe and swung it. The wind struck Dojin’s body. Small wounds appeared on Dojin’s body from the wind blades. His skin tore, and drops of blood fell to the ground.
“Kuh…!”
Dojin, who had lost a considerable amount of blood, staggered.
“Rakshasa Demon, you are strong. But you are too ignorant. Is it the difference of decades? Your movements are not refined. One-on-one might be a different story, but one-on-many doesn’t seem to suit you.”
Nurarihyon’s voice irritated Dojin.
“Shut up! After I cut down these guys, I’ll cut off your head too!”
“Hoo. Foolish one… Your downfall is that you are alone. If you abandon that body now and bow your head to me… I will give you the opportunity to join my Night Parade.”
“Your Night Parade ends here. I will end it!”
Nurarihyon shook his head. As he raised his left hand, countless ghosts who had been watching the situation from the sky all fell towards Dojin at once.
“Khehehe! Kill the Rakshasa Demon!”
“If we kill the Rakshasa Demon, we can become executives!”
“Weak Rakshasa Demon!”
Dojin grimaced and swung the True Demon Sword.
“You damn lowly demons…!”
The weak ghosts were swept away by the True Demon Sword without even being able to retaliate. Nevertheless, the ghosts did not retreat and clung to Dojin. Dojin opened his mouth wide and swallowed the rushing low-level ghosts.
Nurarihyon stroked his chin as he watched Dojin’s battle.
“Oh ho. A Rakshasa who eats people is eating ghosts to recover demonic energy and stamina… Impressive. He is truly a war god. However, he cannot stand against my Night Parade.”
Dojin continued to swing his sword at the ghosts. The low-level ghosts were killed without being able to avoid his sword. However, the problem was the real ones mixed in with the low-level ghosts. The strong ones that Dojin couldn’t ignore were mixed in with the low-level ghosts and attacked Dojin.
“Kuhhh!”
A Kappa’s headbutt struck Dojin’s abdomen. Dojin, who was sent flying backward, crashed into a rock and fell to the ground.
-What are you doing? You were so confident, but you’re getting completely destroyed. If that’s the case, hand over your body to me. I’ll show you what swordsmanship is all about.
“Shut up… What can you do, a mere human… This body is mine.”
Dojin forced himself to get up. The body, which had undergone three transformations, had already recovered most of its injuries, and the lacking demonic energy could be taken by chewing up the low-level ghosts. He could still fight much more.
Fwoosh.
Rotten tree roots sprouted from under his feet and wrapped around Dojin’s body. Dojin was flustered. It was impossible to retreat using the Shrinking Earth Technique. To use the Shrinking Earth Technique, he had to move his feet first.
“Khehehehe! Now’s the time! Kill him!”
A nearby tree shouted, bursting into a vulgar laugh. It was a ghost tree that had been hiding its appearance as a tree.
“Damn it…”
Dozens of low-level ghosts rushed towards Dojin at the same time.
-Do you want power?
The human in his head started spouting nonsense. Annoyed, Dojin tried to shout. He tried to release his demonic energy to get rid of the low-level ghosts clinging to him at once. However, his body didn’t move as he thought it would.
‘I haven’t taken that much damage yet! There’s no reason why my body wouldn’t move…’
-You moron. You really can’t fight. It’s hopeless. Give me my body.
The control of the body was being transferred to Seong Yujin.
‘This guy… Could it be that he could take control from the beginning but gave it to me?! Why?!’
Seong Yujin, even though he could hear Dojin’s thoughts, didn’t answer his question.
‘Don’t do it, Seong Yujin! You can’t handle demonic energy! Even if you take control of the body, you’ll just be killed by those low-level ghosts! Do you want a pointless death?!’
-You moron. It’s the opposite. I’m stepping in because it looks like you’re going to die.
Dojin resisted until the end, but the control of the body eventually passed to Seong Yujin.
Fizz. Fzzzt.
Demonic energy turned into lightning, and blue sparks flew.
Thunder Sky Style (雷天流) Electromagnetic Barrier (電磁氣幕) Maximum Output.
A circular electromagnetic barrier made of lightning temporarily expanded and pushed away the clinging low-level ghosts all at once. Most of the pushed-away low-level ghosts were electrocuted and died. Seong Yujin personally swung his sword at the surviving low-level ghosts.
The low-level ghosts were cut down without being able to do anything against the strikes, which were filled with experience that Dojin couldn’t even compare to.
“Good. It’s much better than my real body.”
Seong Yujin grinned as he looked at the ghosts surrounding him.
