Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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Old Wolf lit a cigarette for himself, took a puff, and said softly, "A car is different from life. In life, the scenery along the way is the most important, but in a car, all you need to do is get to the destination."

"The process isn't important. The car is just a means of transportation; as long as it gets you to your destination, that's enough, isn't it?"

Dou Tang rolled his eyes, opened the door of the small warehouse, and said, "I just don't want the end to become a place like the underworld."

"I'll be more careful in the future," the old wolf said absentmindedly.

The three of them entered the small warehouse. Dou Tang first made himself a cup of barley tea, then looked at Xue Qing on the sofa and asked, "Where's Guang Taro?"

Xueqing pointed to a room next to her and said, "They're exercising there."

The old wolf scoffed, "Humans strengthened by demonic energy, would they still bother to exercise? What's the point?"

"Of course it works!"

With a "bang," Kotaro pushed open the bedroom door and walked into the living room. He was wearing a black training uniform and was wiping the sweat off his face with a towel. He looked at Old Wolf with displeasure and said, "This reminds me that I am a human and not a monster."

"Huh?" Old Wolf shrugged dismissively again, just like he did to Kotaro last time. "Yes, of course, you're the only normal human here, okay?"

Kotaro ignored him, only glancing at the girl hiding behind the old wolf, then raised an eyebrow and said, "...I'm thinking of calling the police and giving you away."

The smile on Old Wolf's face suddenly froze.

Why is everyone saying this?

Instead, the girl spoke up, saying, "It was Wolf who took me in... It's not what you're thinking."

She mustered her courage and stepped out from behind the old wolf, clutching her chest, and said, "I am... Harui, nice to meet you all."

Kotaro picked up his cup, poured himself a glass of barley tea, and drank it all in one gulp. Tou Tang, on the other hand, sat on the sofa curiously and said, "So, it was Old Wolf who saved you... instead of you getting caught up in his incident?"

Old Wolf sighed, pulled her to sit down on the other side of the sofa, and then said, "She was about to be attacked by a half-demon, and then she met me, who had just become a half-demon."

“I killed the half-demon who attacked her, and then entered a state of power release…” He gripped Harui’s hand tightly, not letting go for a moment, “and then Harui became my partner.”

"Afterwards, in order to protect Harui's normal life, I chose to become a referee among half-demons, so that all forces could use me and I would be safe for the time being."

“But this is not a long-term solution,” Dou Tang said. “As long as this proxy war continues until the balance of power is no longer maintained, you will still be attacked.”

Old Wolf understood this too, and sighed, "But I have no choice."

Harui asked in a low voice, "But, Wolf-san, these people... don't seem to be half-demon?"

Xueqing was the first to speak, staring intently at the television, and said, "I am a pure monster."

Dou Tang added, "Although he's mixed-race," which earned him a roll of his eyes from Xue Qing.

Kotaro slowly said, "I am human... or rather, I am the partner of a half-demon."

Dou Tang patted his chest and said, "I am a pure human being."

"what?!"

"How can this be?"

Kotaro and Old Wolf looked on in surprise.

"Whether you believe it or not, I am indeed a pure human being."

The two looked in disbelief.

Dou Tang immediately got angry and pointed at Kotaro, saying, "It's fine if Old Wolf, this half-demon, doesn't believe it, but Kotaro, how come you don't believe it either? You can grow bone spurs from your hands, and you still think what I'm doing is outrageous?"

Kotaro quickly replied, "No, it's not that I don't believe you..."

…But, but, this sounds too unbelievable! Is that strange flame a power that humans could possess?

"Who doesn't have some strange powers these days? Please, you've even witnessed the half-demon war brewing behind the scenes in the entire city, so can't I have some abilities befitting my Kamen Rider identity?"

Kotaro hesitated, then took another sip of barley tea, looking dejected.

Old Wolf changed the subject, saying, "Let's talk about something else. On my way back with Mr. Edogawa, we ran into the other half-demon partners. It seems they already know what happened last night."

"Besides, that's a busy downtown area, and killing people there would have a terrible impact, so I let them go. In the future... more and more half-demons will find out that I, the once fair judge, have also participated in the war."

Kotaro scratched his head, puzzled, and said, "But we're not participating in the proxy war, are we? We're here to cause them trouble, aren't we?"

Dou Tang raised his hand and said, "Excuse me, Xue Qing and I are here to find the Onmyoji. Don't forget that."

"It doesn't matter." Old Wolf waved his hand: "Finding the Onmyoji is the key to ending the war. There are at least a hundred half-demons left in Urayasu City. If we go and kill them one by one, how long will it take?"

"In short," Old Wolf pointed to the map on the table, "our primary goal now is to search as many of these monsters' blind spots as possible to see if there are any traces of Onmyoji. Also, I know a few well-informed half-demons who may have more information than I do, so we need to go find them."

"Should we kill them while we're at it?" Dou Tang asked.

Old Wolf paused upon hearing this, pondered for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth, pointing his finger at the map, and said decisively, "Yes! Kill them!"

Chapter 45 Giants and Women

Urayasu City hasn't been this turbulent in a long time, though it's happening behind the scenes that ordinary people can't see.

Some recent cases have left Inspector Megure completely baffled.

After Detective Yukiharu and Detective Edogawa left, several arson cases suddenly occurred throughout Urayasu City. Without exception, these cases all took place in the downtown area, but without exception, there were no casualties.

At least, it appears there were no casualties.

In these fires, many traces resembling human remains after being burned to ashes were found, but given the fire scene, it is almost impossible for flames capable of burning a human body to ashes to form.

In addition, some survivors with mental abnormalities were rescued from the fire scene. These survivors had many things in common, such as bloodshot eyes, superhuman strength, and irritable temper.

According to these survivors, the enemy they encountered was... Kamen Rider.

He is a Kamen Rider who wields a flaming whip and whose compound eyes flash with an eerie blue light, resembling a demon.

According to these survivors, Inspector Megure finally learned what had been going on all along.

Beneath Urayasu City, a battle known as the Proxy War is taking place, a battle fought by the yokai.

Inspector Megure immediately suppressed the news, as it was simply too outrageous and would likely cause a major uproar if made public.

At the same time, he also received new information.

There is no longer just one Kamen Rider, but as many as four.

Although we haven't received any photos yet, this is a very certain fact.

In just one week, apart from the arson case, the number of murders that used to occur frequently in Urayasu City has miraculously dropped to zero. To be precise, there have been no more murders as bizarre as before.

This made Inspector Megure wonder if the appearance of Kamen Riders was really a good thing, and if they had truly punished the criminals who had committed murders before? This was also the view of most of the police officers in the station.

But Inspector Megure always felt like he had missed something.

………………

Another night.

The old wolf, dressed in a gray leather suit and transformed into a silver wolf knight, clung to the wall, his claws digging into the wall's insulation layer, keeping him suspended in the air as he stared at the alleyway before him.

His eyes were dull and lifeless, and he was completely hidden in the rain. Rainwater flowed down his other hand, dripping from his fingers.

The old wolf, breathing evenly, hung quietly on the wall, waiting.

It's exactly twelve o'clock.

Suddenly, someone spoke in his earphones; it was Harui's voice.

As a high school girl with no fighting ability, Harui became the four's helper.

Over the course of the week, the four raided numerous half-demon strongholds, wreaking havoc on the entire city of Pu'an while gradually tightening their grip on the territory.

Before the resentment barrier set up by Dou Tang, the four of them moved with extreme secrecy. They could also use Dou Tang's Flame Rope to destroy the evidence. After killing all the half-demons, they could simply burn everything to ashes and leave in style.

The half-demons they once knew all died at the hands of the four of them. As the fierce light in their eyes gradually faded, Old Wolf felt that he was doing a good deed.

No need for feigned smiles, no need to flatter other half-demons, no need to tirelessly navigate between various factions; now, all I need to do is strike and kill those evil half-demons, and that will be enough.

He released his grip and his body fell downwards.

With a "thump," he landed on a protruding balcony on the outside of the building. The window in front of him was open, and an ashtray overflowing with cigarette butts sat on the windowsill. Inside the window was a narrow...

A long corridor.

Tonight, the four of them are still on the move.

The enemy we're facing tonight is the most powerful force in the heart of Pu'an City's troublemaking circle. They're hiding in the upper floors of a dance hall and secretly control some extreme forces. They're considered one of the more intelligent half-demons.

The wolf nimbly slipped through the window and into the corridor.

The corridor was deserted. The wine-red corridor looked luxurious and ambiguous, with warm yellow light emanating from the wall lamps on both sides.

This is the corridor of the private rooms on the upper floor of the dance hall, a place where the yakuza conduct illegal business, and a hiding place for half-demons.

A muffled thud came from the end of the corridor. A man in a black suit flew backward from the stairwell, crashed into the corridor wall, and collapsed to the ground.

Then, Dou Tang, dressed in a black and red leather suit, slowly walked out. After seeing the old wolf at the end of the corridor, he slowly put on the hood he was holding.

The two knights stood at opposite ends of the corridor, exchanged a glance, and nodded.

Dou Tang's voice came through Old Wolf's earpiece: "Did no one escape from the alley outside?"

“No,” the old wolf replied. “The remaining half-demons are right here, there’s no mistake.”

After saying that, he sniffed again and grinned, saying, "There's a bloody smell in the air."

As soon as Lao Lang finished speaking, a door in the middle of the corridor was pulled open, and a distinct stench of blood filled the air, causing Dou Tang to frown.

A tall man walked out of the room and into the corridor, his imposing figure appearing as if he were squeezing out of the doorway.

The man had a buzz cut and looked smart and capable, but his white shirt was covered in bloodstains, which looked somewhat creepy.

After he entered the corridor, he looked around and then gave a disgusting smile. The smile was so wide that you could even see his back teeth.

At the same time, his eyes looked extremely abnormal, empty, lifeless, and unfocused, which made Dou Tang feel an inexplicable anger.

Before the man could speak, another woman walked out of the door. She was wearing a tight-fitting sportswear outfit that allowed for easy movement, had long, fiery red wavy hair, and a curvaceous figure. She was the kind of woman who would attract everyone's attention if thrown onto the dance floor.

After she came out, she looked around and exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise, "Oh my, Kamen Rider! Kamen Rider is real!"

Dou Tang took two steps closer and asked, "Who are you people?"

Old Wolf said in the voice message, "Be careful, they are not the half-demons of this place."

Dou Tang frowned.

Has someone beaten them to it?

The red-haired woman tossed her hair, looked at Dou Tang curiously, and smiled sweetly: "Us? We're just insignificant passersby. By the way, what brings you two knights here?"

Dou Tang said in a deep voice, "Kill him."

The red-haired woman was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Dou Tang to be so direct, before she laughed heartily.

She turned to look at Old Wolf and laughed, "Ah, Old Wolf, who has been missing for a week, has really become a Kamen Rider. That's really bad news."

"After you disappeared, the last shred of fairness in the proxy war vanished."

"And you, you actually joined those Kamen Riders... in hunting down other half-demons? What a pathetic traitor."

The old wolf's claws slowly extended, its killing intent gradually rising.

Chapter 46 The Complete Monster

The stagnant air, carrying the stench of blood, flowed slowly. Old Wolf seemed stunned by the two men, standing frozen in place, tensely preparing for battle. Dou Tang, however, was fearless and took two more steps forward.

He looked at the red-haired woman and said loudly, "Traitor? Don't get me wrong, Old Wolf is just correcting something that shouldn't exist in the first place."

"The proxy war, this flawed battle between half-demons born of desire, should have ended long ago."

"Desire?" The red-haired woman scoffed and turned her head, her face filled with disdain. "What an arrogant thought unique to humans. We're just reclaiming our original power. Is that wrong?"

"By the way, we... are monsters who have fully regained our power." The red-haired woman raised her hand and patted the chest of the tall man behind her, saying proudly.

"The two of you probably can't beat us."

Upon hearing this, Dou Tang became slightly more wary. A demon who had fully regained its power? This was the first time he had ever seen one.

What would it be like to unleash the power of a yokai from a human body?

The red-haired woman snapped her fingers, leaned against the tall man behind her, and said, "Those arson cases that have happened recently, weren't they your doing? I'd really like to see those flames that can melt a half-demon's body. How about a fight?"

Dou Tang was overjoyed at the sight of the hunt. He silently opened his hand, and a long rope burning with flames appeared in his palm.

"Ah, just as I thought!" The red-haired woman looked at Dou Tang with some delight, patted the tall man who was still facing the old wolf, and said, "Hey, you deal with this guy, I'll take care of the old wolf."

The two people in the middle of the corridor switched places. The tall man with empty, lifeless eyes faced Dou Tang and continued to smile eerily.

The red-haired woman looked at Old Wolf and laughed, "Old Wolf, um... I've heard of you before, but I wonder if you can be stronger than those trash?"