Mob Psycho 100.

Mob was stunned, watching Fu Yan, who had grown countless times larger in the light screen, and the sky-high ghostly flames that almost enveloped the entire Fyxestroll Garden... Even across the distant light screen, this ominous Yin energy surged forward.

He suddenly felt very cold, not the superficial chill on the skin, but like drinking a large glass of ice water and then falling into an ice cave. When looking directly at Fu Yan, Shigeo Kageyama felt as if he was freezing from the inside out.

He had exorcised so many spirits with his Master, but none had ever given him such a terrifying sense of oppression.

No, if he had to say, perhaps not even a tenth of it...

"Ma- Master... this Fu Yan..." Mob turned back to look at his Master, only to find that under the office desk, his Master's legs were shaking like the old coin-operated kiddie ride at the entrance of the supermarket downstairs, every joint like a loose screw.

"Master, are you scared?" Mob asked curiously.

"Haha, Mob, what nonsense are you talking?" Reigen wiped the sweat from his forehead, clasped his hands together, and desperately put on a calm expression: "I, I'm just a little cold... Haha, the air conditioning in the office must be set too low."

Reigen started fumbling for the air conditioning remote control, trying to cover up the fact that he was scared with his actions. When he finally tremblingly dug out the remote control from the drawer cabinet, he suddenly realized it was currently cool late autumn.

...The air conditioning wasn't on in the room at all.

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【"Fu Yan~ it's Fu Yan~ you won~ you won..."】

【"Don't leave us behind... help us, take us with you... let's recreate the might of Liaoyuan~"】

【Countless Suiyang called out in unison, and Fu Yan inside the star body also let out a sinister laugh: "Thank you, all you great Judges, for clearing the obstacles for me and collecting the Suiyang fragments. I said I would leave your body, Star."】

【"Now, I should fulfill my promise."】

【A mass of ghostly fire suddenly emerged from the star body, floating in mid-air. Countless scattered Suiyang were swallowed one by one by it, finally condensing into an incredibly huge... giant eyeball.】

【"I feel unprecedentedly—powerful!"】

【As Fu Yan's aura spread, the previously fallen Netherworld officers on the ground all swayed and stood up again, pointing the weapons in their hands directly at Star.】

【Frankly speaking, these officers manipulated by Fu Yan were not difficult to deal with, but due to reservations and the inability to deliver fatal blows, these stunned officers could fight repeatedly like doing sit-ups. After a while, it turned into a war of attrition and a relay battle.】

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Fate.

In the church's basement, Gilgamesh was watching the battlefield on the light screen with his arms crossed and scarlet eyes. As the battle progressed, a mocking arc rose at the corner of his mouth.

"Hmph, mere insects, but their ability to manipulate hearts is quite good."

Beside him, the black-robed priest Kirei Kotomine stood with his hands behind his back, wearing that inscrutable smile on his face.

"Oh? The King of Heroes seems to have some reservations about the actions of this'Suiyang'?"

"Reservations?" Gilgamesh sneered, "This King merely finds it laughable—claiming repeatedly to challenge the Immortal Boat General, yet only hiding behind puppets and playing such low tricks."

In the light screen, the officers manipulated by Fu Yan rushed towards Star in waves like a tide. Seeing Xueyi injured, Kirei Kotomine let out a muffled laugh: "But turning others into puppets and watching the enemy struggle in despair... this scene is unexpectedly delightful."

"Heh, Kirei, you are indeed still keen on twisted pleasure." Gilgamesh glanced at him sideways.

"I am flattered." The black-robed priest bowed elegantly, "However, looking at the overall situation, Fu Yan, from an insignificant Suiyang to its current form, has indeed shown considerable intelligence."

"Intelligence?" The King of Heroes suddenly burst into laughter, "Kirei, Kirei, you call this intelligence?"

The laughter stopped abruptly, and the man's expression instantly turned stern: "It's merely the delusion of crawling insects. Watch, Kirei, such despicable acts might succeed for a while, but in the face of absolute power, all struggles are futile."

"However, before the General personally swings that blade, let it be smug for a little while longer. Watching it struggle in vain with such an ugly form is occasionally a good pastime."

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【Star's side was the first to be unable to hold on in the relay battle.】

【"According to his own words, a fragile balance is formed when Suiyang merges." Facing the visible decline, tail looked at Huohuo: "You know what to do, right? Huohuo?"】

【"But... but..."】

【Just as Huohuo was hesitating, a strong light suddenly burst forth from around Fu Yan's body. The light seemed to solidify into a physical entity, instantly destroying the device on Xueyi's ear like a tsunami, leaving her whole person swaying precariously as if her strings were cut.】

【"Give up resistance, and be used by me!"】

【The Suiyang immediately invaded Xueyi and Star's bodies. Faint green flames began to appear on them, and their bodies uncontrollably flew towards Fu Yan. Seeing the bad situation, Xueyi quickly threw out a chain to pull Star back, while she nailed the other end to the ground, struggling to support herself and not be sucked away by Fu Yan.】

【Huohuo knelt on the ground, scared and clutching her head with both hands. tail, watching from the side, was burning with anxiety: "Useless thing, you... you stand up for me!"】

【"...But that guy can't be killed no matter what."】

【"But don't you still have... still have me?" tail swayed in front of Huohuo, twisted its body, and returned to her.】

【Looking at the seal on tail, which was close at hand, and then looking up at Xueyi and Star, who were barely resisting Fu Yan, Huohuo finally made up her mind and gritted her teeth, tearing off the seal.】

【The tail behind her immediately turned into a mass of ghostly fire and flew out like an arrow from a bowstring. Huohuo still wanted to try and keep him, but the nimble tail evaded her by swaying a few times.】

【"See you later, Huohuo!"】

【After a few turns in the air, tail resolutely crashed straight into Fu Yan.】

【Accompanied by a loud bang, Star and Xueyi, who were originally controlled, immediately regained their ability to act. Fu Yan no longer had the spare energy to manipulate them, only a hysterical roar echoed in the air above Fyxestroll Garden: "You... bastard! What trouble are you causing! Get... get out!"】

【tail laughed triumphantly inside it: "Fu Yan, why don't you try absorbing this great lord too?"】

【"Are you crazy? Why help humans?!"】

【"Hahaha! Reason? Do I need a reason? If you insist on a reason—it's because this old man looks down on an idiot like you who only knows how to play tricks!"】