Throughout his journey, besides feeling that the 'Oni Clan' in this world really loves drinking, Lancer biggest impression was probably that they haven't done any infrastructure construction, right? This path is truly frustrating.
But his complaining finally came to an end, as even the most rugged road has an end. When he saw the towering flames and heard bursts of strange cheers, he knew he had arrived at his destination.
Sure enough, when he stepped onto the last stone step, the largest area of Onigashima was revealed before him.
Hundreds of bonfires stood in an open space the size of several football fields. Around these bonfires, hundreds and thousands of 'Oni' with various skin colors and single or dual horns on their heads were drinking, cheering, or engaging in combat, surrounded by large numbers of their kin yelling and cheering for them.
The sight of hundreds and thousands of 'Oni' gathered together was enough to make many timid people tremble with fear, but Lancer attention was drawn to another area.
Three 'Oni' were sitting atop a not-too-tall stone hill.
The appearance of these three 'Oni' was also very distinctive. The most noticeable one was naturally the one who looked 'most like an Oni.'
Her golden long hair, crimson eyes, and high horn undoubtedly proclaimed her 'Oni' identity. Her tall and strong figure was enough to make most people feel inferior. After all, according to Lancer estimation, she might be taller than him. Lancer height is considered 'relatively tall' in modern times, and he stands out like a crane among chickens in this era.
However, despite her astonishing height, combined with her 'terrifying' chest, she created an extremely frightening curve. At least, Lancer thought that Newton would definitely crawl out of his grave and then crawl back in upon hearing about her figure, but he hadn't been born yet (laughs).
Her extremely exaggerated figure, coupled with the giant sake dish in her hand and the kimono that barely covered her body, exposing her northern hemisphere (chest), filled her with a wild charm. Especially the look in her eyes towards Lancer at this moment was full of aggression (wine).
Besides her, what was even stranger was the 'child' sitting next to her.
She had long, straight, light-brown hair, tied into a bunch at the ends, visible from the side. Her smaller stature, paired with red eyes deeper than her highly noticeable companion, might make people think she looked like a doll, right? Unfortunately, the horns on both sides of her head, which were more exaggerated than her companion's, undoubtedly declared her identity —————— Oni.
And she was also looking at Lancer with an extremely aggressive gaze (at the wine in his hands).
As for the last one, she was probably the one with the lowest presence among the three. Two small horns peeked out from her pink short hair, and she held a book in her hand. If not for the fact that she was sitting calmly between two Oni who obviously looked tough, Lancer might even suspect she was an innocent village girl abducted by the Oni in a 'story.'
However, although she looked very ordinary, the fact that she could sit between the two of them was enough to indicate that her strength was definitely not inferior to the other two.
And just as Lancer noticed them, they also noticed Lancer presence. After all, the aroma of wine occasionally seeping from the huge barrel made them almost lose control of their bodies.
But unlike their thoughtless subordinates, their minds were not completely ravaged by alcohol. The fact that the other party could appear so calm when facing so many 'Oni' was enough to indicate that the other party's strength was definitely not weak. At the very least, the other party should have some kind of trump card.
In addition, the other party's extremely 'abrupt' appearance at the feast venue of Onigashima also indirectly proved his strength, as they were very clear about how many Oni were patrolling nearby.
Although they were dissatisfied with the hint given by the demon who called herself a 'girl' , the other party's strength and reputation made them have to be cautious. Liking to charge blindly does not mean having no brains.
The fact that the other party could appear here means that at least many subordinates have 'been dealt with.'
As for whether 'dealt with' meant knocked out or killed, at least for now, it was not important ——————
"Snap~"
The first among the three to leap down from the stone platform was the petite 'Oni.' When she landed, her whole body seemed to wobble a bit. It must be said that an Oni with the physique of a Loli suddenly making such a move makes one want to protect her, but ——————
"Bang~!"
Looking at the cracked ground, Lancer brow twitched involuntarily.
'Truly worthy of being an Oni.'
However, the other party didn't care about her actions at all; instead, she walked towards Lancer, swaying slightly.
As the other party walked towards Lancer, all the 'Oni' standing between the two unconsciously moved aside, and many bonfires were even temporarily moved by the 'Oni' beside them.
"Kid! You're the one those guys from the mountain sent to deliver the wine, right! Hurry up and give me the wine!"
Although she was the smallest in stature, Suika Ibuki, the one who loved drinking the most among the three, was the first to demand wine from Lancer. Immediately, Yuugi Hoshiguma, who was still sitting on the stone seat, also put down the sake dish in her hand and jumped down. Even the last 'literary girl' somehow appeared below the stone seat. Both of them aggressively walked towards Lancer.
Undoubtedly, their target was the wine in Lancer hand.
However, at this moment, Lancer directly placed the wine barrel on the ground and then stood in front of it.
"Since the wine has been brought, I have no intention of taking it back..."
Lancer one sentence made the three approaching him smile. Although in their eyes, Lancer couldn't block them even if he tried, being in a good mood is important for drinking.
But Lancer didn't pay attention to the expressions on the faces of the three.
"However, before I give you the wine, I have a few questions. I wonder if you can answer them first, such as —————— Who is the leader?"
"Of course, it's me!"
"Hehe~! It must be me!"
"Me."
All three of their expressions were full of pride, but upon hearing the answers of the others, their eyes became dangerous. At the same time, their steps unconsciously sped up. They were dozens of meters away from Lancer, but in the blink of an eye, the three of them appeared almost in front of Lancer.
And by the time they reached Lancer, the momentum of all three had reached its peak.
The shock from the three strong pressures even caused the 'Oni' surrounding Lancer to unconsciously retreat.
The attitude of the three even made people feel that this might be an advanced application of the legendary 'Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors,' but just at this moment ——————
"I see. But can you answer me, what business do you have with me?"
While other 'Oni' had retreated under the shock of the three's aura, Lancer, standing in front of the wine, only tightened his face. This strange reaction immediately aroused the curiosity of the three who were confronting each other.
'This man is strange.'