Next Target, 400PS!
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Sorry guys. About yesterday's wrong chapter, I was sick and exhausted. I honestly couldn't even move a finger.
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"B-Beautiful!" Spencer nodded instinctively.
Even though a surgical mask hid half her face, the woman's figure and striking eyes stood out. It was easy to picture a real beauty beneath the mask...
His answer made her eyes twist into a deep smile.
"Is that so?" she whispered. She slowly raised her hand and took off the mask. "How about now?"
Spencer's eyes bulged. The alcohol instantly evaporated from his system. "M-MONSTER!"
Beneath the mask was a terrible grin, cut from ear to ear. It looked like someone had sliced her cheeks open with scissors. Fresh drops of blood dripped onto the pavement.
When she saw Spencer's fear, her smile grew wider. She pulled out a pair of bloodstained scissors.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
His screams faded into the quiet night. No one noticed. Soon, the woman moved on to find her next victim. Spencer's body lay on the cold ground, his mouth cut from ear to ear in the same awful grin.
"AM I BEAUTIFUL? AM I BEAUTIFUL?" The woman muttered endlessly as she faded into the shadows.
From then on, the chilling story of the Slit-Mouthed Woman began to spread.
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"Let me out!"
"Let me out of here!"
Later that night, as soon as Kai entered his Kamui dimension, he was met with a clamor of angry voices.
Everyone else thought Tomie Kawakami was dead. But Kai knew the truth. He hadn't killed her; he had sent her into the Kamui dimension. That was what made Kamui such a powerful, all-purpose ability.
It allowed phasing for defense, spatial distortion for attacks, and instant teleportation for movement. On top of that, it had a huge storage space. Objects and living beings could all be pulled inside.
Tomie was no exception. He had just sliced her in half, but she was already fully healed. Her regenerative powers were even stronger than he imagined.
Because she had been cut in half, each piece grew into a new copy of her. Even her scattered cells turned into new Tomies.
While they were technically clones, Tomie's situation was unique. The clones did not get along with each other. They were actually sworn, bloodthirsty enemies.
According to the urban legend, whenever two Tomies crossed paths, their first instinct was to slaughter each other. Every single one of them wanted to be the one and only Tomie.
They were likely holding back from fighting only because they were trapped in a strange place. Instead of attacking each other, they searched the empty space, hoping to find a way out.
"Looks like you girls are full of energy!" Kai announced with a smirk, slowly appearing in front of the horde of Tomies.
"You bastard!"
The Tomies froze in shock for a split second before snapping to attention. They glared at him with a volatile mix of hatred, caution, and deep-rooted fear.
They all shared the same recent memories. They knew exactly how ruthless and terrifying this man was. They stood no chance against him in a fight.
"Did you trap us here?" one of them demanded.
"Yep." Kai shrugged. He saw no reason to hide it.
"What's the plan? Lock us in here forever and starve us to death?" another Tomie sneered, thinking she had him figured out.
People had tried to permanently kill Tomie Kawakami before. They had tried starvation, incineration, and every bizarre execution method under the sun. Yet, Tomie always survived.
"You should just give up!" Realizing this, several Tomies puffed up with arrogance, shooting him looks of pure disdain. "That won't kill us. We could go hundreds of years without food or water and still survive. Assuming you even live that long, of course!"
They clearly didn't think Kai could live for centuries. No matter how strong his powers were, he was still human and wouldn't live forever. Outliving people was Tomie's specialty as an immortal legend.
All they had to do was lay low in this dimension for a few decades—or even a few centuries. Once Kai died of old age, they could just waltz right out. It was child's play.
Kai just laughed at their threats and stayed quiet.
Seeing his calm reaction, a few of the Tomies started hatching a different scheme. They flashed him sultry, seductive smiles. "If you listen to me, I wouldn't mind being your woman! Are you really telling me you aren't tempted by a face like this~"
Tomie's charm was her greatest weapon and gave her endless confidence. She believed no man could resist her—and every Tomie felt the same way.
"He clearly desires me!"
"Back off, you cheap tramps! If he's going to belong to anyone, he's going to be my man!"
"Bullshit! He's mine! Mine!"
Kai didn't need to say anything. The Tomies quickly turned on each other, fighting fiercely over who would claim him.
"You know..." Kai interrupted before they could start ripping each other's throats out. "There's really no need to fight over me. After all, this only matters if you actually survive what comes next!"
That instantly killed the brewing bloodbath. The Tomies exchanged glances before bursting into fits of mocking laughter.
"Hahahaha!"
"What the hell is he talking about??"
"If we survive? Hahaha!"
He clearly didn't understand what he was up against. Threatening a Tomie with death was the funniest thing they'd heard all day.
"We admit we can't beat you in a fight," one Tomie sneered. "But kill us? You don't have what it takes!"
They really believed he was powerless to end their lives!
"Is that so?" Kai smirked. Before the Tomies could mock him further, he slowly raised a hand.
While the Tomies watched, Sadako suddenly appeared in the Kamui dimension. Cursed Spirit Manipulation worked just as well in this strange world.
Summoned out of nowhere, Sadako paused for a second. She scanned the area, her stare lingering hungrily on the Tomies before snapping back to Kai, awaiting her orders.
"Now that I think about it, you've been with me for a while, but I haven't given you a real meal yet," Kai said as he brushed aside Sadako's long, dark hair.
He realized he had never actually seen what she looked like. Out of curiosity, Kai gently parted her hair, tucking it behind her ears. It was the first time he got a clear look at Sadako's face.
She was surprisingly pretty, with delicate features and very pale skin. She looked just like a high school girl. She stared at Kai with the same curiosity, not moving at all.
"GO ON," Kai ordered with a calm smile. "Tell me if you like the food I prepared for you."
Those words instantly wiped the smug looks off the Tomies' faces. They finally understood what was going on.
Sadako's curious stare instantly shifted to ravenous joy. The moment the order left his lips, she disappeared instantly in a flash.
She lunged straight at the pack of Tomies. They might both be urban legends, but Sadako's combat strength was leagues above Tomie's. Before they could even turn to run, Sadako snatched one of the clones by the throat.
"Let me go! Let go of me!" the Tomie shrieked, thrashing wildly.
Sadako ignored her and mimed a biting motion. A pitch-black mist began bleeding out of Tomie's body, streaming directly into Sadako's mouth as she ravenously absorbed it.
With every second that passed, Sadako's cursed aura surged higher and stronger. Meanwhile, Tomie's frantic struggling grew weaker and weaker until she barely moved at all.
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