Multiverse Anime 26-30

Title: Decision

“Indeed, bringing a ‘signboard’ like you can reduce many problems, and this is far better than I expected before.”

Sitting in the back row of Anteiku Cafe, Yomi saw Hayato ‘fleeing’ and curled a sly smile.

“Yomi-senpai, how can you be so sure that the one coming is that arrogant man?”

Kagura was full of doubt. If someone else from the Onmyō Agency came, Hikaru might not be able to hold back.

“You little girl, are you doubting the intelligence capabilities of the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room!?”

Yomi pretended to put on a straight face, spread both hands, and roughly rubbed Kagura’s cheeks, changing them into various shapes, until Kagura repeatedly begged for mercy, then she stopped.

“What did you do to that person just now?”

Utaha asked with curiosity.

Meanwhile, Yomi and Kagura, who had just stopped joking, also perked up their ears. They were also very curious about this.

Although they were the involved parties, they didn’t know exactly what happened. They only knew that Hikaru disappeared with Hayato for half an hour. When Hayato reappeared before them, he truly looked half-dead with fear, as if he had just experienced an unimaginable nightmare.

“I just took him to experience the scenery in the depths of the world.”

Hikaru sipped the freshly served black coffee and said.

“Hmph, pretending to be mysterious again!”

Yomi was dissatisfied.

However, she also understood Hikaru’s character very well. If he didn’t want to talk, no one could force him. Besides, she also understood that at Hikaru’s level, there were certain things she couldn’t touch.

At that moment, Kaya and Enji from Anteiku Cafe approached the customers in the shop with apologies.

“Sir, our shop must close early today. We apologize.”

“Forgive us, Sir!”

“For today’s consumption, our shop will make everything free!”

“...”

With sincere apologies and waiving the fees, no customers made a fuss. They all left with a bit of regret.

When all customers left, and only Hikaru and the four of them remained, Kaya walked closer and invited, “You four, our shop manager invites you upstairs to talk.”

“Conveniently, we also have business to discuss.”

Yomi smiled faintly, then stood up.

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Under Kaya’s guidance, the four of them arrived at a room on the second floor that resembled an office.

Inside the room, an office desk was placed in the center, beside it a rectangular brown leather sofa for receiving guests. All the staff of Anteiku Cafe were there, including manager Yoshimura, as well as Touka and Hinami. However, their gazes towards Hikaru and the others were slightly wary and cautious.

“Please sit, honored guests!”

Yoshimura greeted warmly.

“Thank you!”

Yomi nodded first. As soon as she sat down, she got straight to the point, saying, “Allow me to introduce myself first. I am Isayama Yomi from the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room!”

“Tsuchimiya Kagura from the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room!”

“New member of the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room, Kasumigaoka Utaha!”

Kagura and Utaha also introduced themselves politely.

“Super Disaster Countermeasure Room!?”

Yoshimura and the others exchanged glances. This was a name they had heard for the first time.

“The Super Disaster Countermeasure Room is a supernatural organization mainly responsible for eliminating evil spirits. You can also think of it as an exorcist organization. The two have the same meaning.” Yomi said concisely.

“Evil spirits!” Touka murmured to herself.

Although she had never seen what were called ‘evil spirits,’ but up to now, even the Dimensional List, Archangel Gabriel, Yōkai and Hagoromo Gitsune... had appeared. Evil spirits were also completely predictable, or at the moment she awakened the Ghost-Seeing Ability, she had already fully understood that evil spirits truly existed in this world.

“Our main purpose in coming here is to invite these two Ghoul ladies to join our Super Disaster Countermeasure Room!”

Yomi invited Touka and Hinami.

Although when she mentioned the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room earlier, Kaya and the others already had a premonition in their hearts that their ghoul identities must have been known by the girl in front of them, but when she said it, their hearts panicked, and they secretly prepared to fight.

“Don’t be tense, Ghoul gentlemen. If I wanted to attack you, there wouldn’t just be these few people. Clearly, the power of some of you is not weak...” Yomi paused for a moment, and looked towards Yoshimura with a serious face, saying, “Especially this old gentleman, who could be a not-small threat to me.”

The room fell silent. Yoshimura and the others seemed to be thinking about something. And, Yomi also did not press, instead waiting patiently for them.

Several minutes later, Touka spoke first, “If Hinami and I don’t want to join, is what awaits us a ghoul detention center?”

“Overthinking. The Super Disaster Countermeasure Room wouldn’t stoop that low. Of course, if you were evil ghouls hunting humans, that would be another story.”

Clearly, the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room had clearly investigated the information of all Anteiku Cafe members. More precisely, when Touka and Hinami appeared on the Eternal Beauty List, their information and interpersonal relationships had already been fully exposed to the eyes of several factions.

As soon as these words came out, Touka and the others naturally felt relieved. They were truly afraid that this supernatural power entity, without discrimination and like the CCG, would massacre them.

“The Super Disaster Countermeasure Room can not only guide and help these two Ghoul ladies step onto the true path of training, but the people beside you will no longer be disturbed by anyone, including the CCG.”

“What you say is true!”

The promise given by Yomi made Touka’s and Hinami’s eyes shine with joy.

“True!”

If that were the case, their companions at Anteiku Cafe could live honestly under the sunlight, and no longer need to live days full of worry.

This temptation was too great.

As Touka was about to agree, Yoshimura interrupted her, and he said, “Yomi-san, can you give us a few days to consider before giving an answer?”

“No problem.”

Yomi agreed happily. Before leaving, she mentioned an address, telling them that they could come find her anytime after they decided.

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“Manager, why didn’t you agree to them earlier?”

Touka looked at Hikaru and his group who had already walked away through the second-floor window, and asked in confusion.

“Touka, Hinami. We cannot be so selfish, letting you two enter a completely unknown world because of us.”

Yoshimura didn’t speak, Kaya beside him said.

“No one knows if the world they are in is more cruel than the ghoul world.”

The others also nodded, agreeing with Kaya’s statement.

“We cannot decide this matter for you, but, I hope you two will choose carefully.”

Yoshimura said earnestly.

Touka and Hinami exchanged glances, and saw a certain determination in each other’s eyes.

A moment later.

“Manager, I don’t want to only be able to cry uselessly in the end. Power and protection are what we need now. Didn’t you once say that with the appearance of the Dimensional List, we will have no place to hide anymore.” Touka said very seriously.

“At that time, the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room will be a true shelter for us.”

“My thoughts are the same as Touka-nee.” Hinami continued.

“Haaah!”

Yoshimura couldn’t help but sigh.

“Since you have decided, children, go.”

At this moment, he remembered his daughter, Takatsuki Sen. She was also an entrant on the Eternal Beauty List. Hopefully, there would be no problems.

After all, this world was not friendly to the ghoul race.

Especially his daughter’s nature...


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Title: Transcendent List

The sun set, twilight light reflecting on the streets, as if enveloping them into a brilliant golden path. Meanwhile, dry leaves carried by the gentle breeze around it added a touch of gloom.

At the subway station.

Utaha and Yomi looked angry. While Kagura wanted to say something to calm them but didn’t know where to start. She could only look at Hikaru strangely, thinking to herself.

(Hikaru Ni-san is too ‘honest’. Even though he’ll be living together with his fiancée, there’s no need to say it directly. This is basically provoking both of their nerves.)

(Although they are indeed ex-girlfriends now, both she and outsiders can see that Yomi-senpai and Kasumigaoka-san still have lingering feelings for Hikaru Ni-san.)

It all started when Utaha and Yomi wanted to go to Hikaru’s residence to settle the dinner issue.

It wasn’t that Hikaru didn’t want to, but his residence was in Edogawa District, and the items inside might have already been completely moved out. Let alone hosting dinner, whether they could sit without having to sit on the floor was uncertain.

Next, of course, he said the truth.

That is, he would move to the Shinomiya Family residence and prepare to live together with Kaguya.

It wasn’t because he was straightforward, but Gan’an, this kind uncle, kept calling several times, urging him not to forget to come home for dinner. Coincidentally, some words were clearly heard by Yomi and Utaha.

Some things, the more they are covered up, the more unclear they become. It’s better to be straightforward.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll go first.”

Hikaru waved his hand, preparing to board the subway.

Kaguya’s residence was located in Shibuya District, Tokyo. Taking the subway from here to Shibuya District only took one hour. Unintentionally, his daily travel expenses seemed to increase a lot.

“You can’t go!”

Utaha and Yomi suddenly said in unison.

“Hey, hey, hey... this matter isn’t for you to decide. Besides, this is just living together, and with what status do you two intend to stop me?”

Hikaru glanced at the two women and said resignedly.

“...”

Utaha and Yomi fell silent. With their current status and position, they indeed couldn’t stop him. However, thinking that Hikaru would live together with someone else, their hearts felt inexplicably tight. Previously, pretending not to hear was still acceptable. But now...

In any case, they wouldn’t allow this ‘playboy with a prominent nose’ to live together with another woman, even if it was his legitimate fiancée.

As the two women who had made this decision wanted to argue further.

Suddenly, Hikaru’s expression slightly tensed, and he looked towards the yellowish-brown sky.

“It’s starting again this soon?!”

“Hikaru Ni-san, what’s starting?” Kagura asked in confusion.

“What’s wrong?”

Yomi and Utaha also temporarily suppressed the irritation in their hearts and looked towards the yellowish-brown sky that Hikaru’s eyes were locked on.

However, there was nothing in their view, not even a bird was visible, let alone any anomalies. Just as the two women wanted to question if Hikaru was trying to change the topic, in the next second—

*BOOM!*

From the sky, a familiar rumbling sound like the collapse of the heavens was heard. Then, an even more familiar scene appeared. The sky changed drastically, day and night began to alternate continuously. The twilight scene completely disappeared under this majestic power that reached the other shore.

The Dimensional List that covered the sky and replaced the entire sky appeared again.

“Dimensional List!”

Utaha, Yomi, and Kagura couldn’t help but widen their mouths. Only two days had passed since the last appearance of the Dimensional List.

Many people in their hearts believed that the next appearance of the Dimensional List would take at least ten days to half a month.

No one expected the Dimensional List to descend again this quickly.

It’s just that they didn’t know what list would be announced this time, and what kind of people would qualify to enter the list.

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Underworld.

“The Dimensional List has appeared again.”

Sirzechs, who was in the new Devil King City, looked at the Dimensional List appearing in the sky, and his expression became complicated.

The announcement of the last Eternal Beauty List caused great losses to various mythologies. Egyptian Mythology was even annihilated in one move, and even the stability pattern of the entire world began to waver slightly.

He didn’t know what impact the list announced by the Dimensional List this time would have on the world and the devils in the Underworld.

“Tough times!”

Those who had similar worries to Sirzechs were not few.

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Norse Mythology.

“Dimensional List...”

The tone of the one-eyed God King, Odin, was full of sadness.

“Since we cannot prevent the appearance of the Dimensional List, may there be more entrants from Norse Mythology in the list that the Dimensional List will announce this time.”

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Greek Mythology.

“The Dimensional List still appears.”

“...”

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Heaven.

“May this time we can get some information about our Lord.”

Michael looked at the Dimensional List with full of hope.

“It would be better if we could get one or two Enlightenment Cards, so that Gabriel’s chance to break through and advance would be greater, and she wouldn’t be helpless to help when the Lord faces the next crisis.”

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Facing various worries and sadness from various mythologies, forces, and organizations, ordinary people were instead full of anticipation.

The last appearance of the Dimensional List and the shocking news indirectly revealed in the announcement of the Eternal Beauty List made even the most foolish person know that the secrets in the depths of this world were being uncovered step by step, and their daily order would also change gradually.

If they could enter the list, these ordinary people might also be able to touch that mysterious realm.

Therefore, at the moment the Dimensional List had just appeared, ordinary people were already boiling, all waiting, hoping the Dimensional List would open soon.

“As Sei-chan said. The Dimensional List has fully recovered.”

Hikaru standing at the subway station, looked at the Dimensional List, especially sensing that surging, undulating, and irresistible majestic power. Now, if the gods wanted to forcibly seize the rank rewards like what happened to Sei before, what awaited them would be a great disaster.

*BUZZ!*

The gigantic Dimensional List covering the sky slowly displayed line after line of text under the gaze of all living beings in the world: ordinary people, onmyōji, yōkai, devils, angels, gods...

【Transcendent List—Announcement Imminent】

【Covers all supernatural existences below the King level in the world, evaluated based on power, bloodline, talent, and luck at each level】

【Transcendent List—Updated every three months】

【Transcendent List—Beginning Recording—】

【Transcendent List—Recording in Progress—】

After a moment of silence, many ordinary people began to boil.

“Miracles below King level, King level, is this some kind of cultivation level?”

“Previously in the Eternal Beauty List, terms like highest Devil King magic power, Transcendent, curses, lightning power... had already appeared; it seems that’s true.”

“It seems this list has no place for us ordinary people.”

“...Indeed!”

“But it’s okay; as the existence of the supernatural is revealed, we don’t need to worry about not being able to touch that mysterious realm.”

“...”

“Devils, yōkai, angels, or gods, this time we can finally see the tip of the hidden iceberg.”

“...”

On trains, in companies, in classes, at home... many people discussed joyfully. They all wanted to quickly unveil the mystery covering the depths of the world.

Many strong people also understood that the era where devils hid in the Underworld, angels stayed in Heaven, fallen angels... and gods retired might soon pass.

Perhaps with the revelation of this Transcendent List, all mysteries, supernatural... would once again appear before humanity, like thousands of years ago.

Whether all this is good or bad for humanity is still unknown.

The only regret is that this is only a list below the King level. If it were the King level or even above the King level...

Some God Kings, Devil Kings, Main Gods, Dragon Kings... were very eager to see who could occupy the first rank!!!

Would you like more details on the reactions from specific mythologies or the potential impacts of the Transcendent List?

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Title: Does Not Qualify?

Under the gaze of all living beings in the world, the text on the Dimensional List changed once again. Lines of writing like flying dragons and dancing phoenixes, sharp and dominating, began to appear.

【Official Announcement of the Transcendent List】

All existences who felt extraordinary in various places stared at the Transcendent List in the sky, greatly hoping their names would appear. It should be noted that the rank rewards from the previous Eternal Beauty List had already set many hearts ablaze.

Some mythologies, forces, and organizations also awaited the beings affiliated with them to enter the Transcendent List.

Even the arrogant gods had to admit that the rank rewards for the entrants on that list could truly replace thousands of years of accumulation in an instant. In fact, some extraordinary rank rewards could make mythologies even stronger.

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【Rank 100: Satō】
【Race: Ajin】
【Power: Low Level】
【Description: Former special forces soldier experienced in combat, now an extremist terrorist. Ajin’s eternal regeneration and special ability: Black Ghost, sufficient to slaughter enemies at the same level】
【Rank Reward: Initial Super Ability Development】

...

【Rank 99: Fueguchi Hinami】
【Race: Ghoul】
【Power: Low Level】
【Description: An extremely rare Ghoul (flesh-eating ghost) possessing more than two types of kagune, inheriting kagune from both parents, possessing extraordinary Ghoul power. At the same time, she also has extremely sensitive perception abilities. After obtaining Initial Physical Modification, she covers the innate weaknesses of ghouls.】
【Rank Reward: Initial Super Ability Development】

...

Projections of Satō in military uniform and Hinami appeared on the Transcendent List.

“It’s just starting and already so sensational; immortal Ajin and Ghouls have appeared!!!”

“Immortal Ajin, there really are creatures like this in the world. And also man-eating Ghouls, truly terrifying.”

“Is it just me who noticed that Fueguchi Hinami is rank eighty-seven on the Eternal Beauty List? Turns out she’s... a Ghoul!!!”

“...Goodness, hard to believe. Such a sweet little girl turns out to be a man-eating monster.”

“...”

“I’ve been to that coffee shop called Anteiku Cafe. The people inside, could they all be Ghouls?”

“...Possibly. Imagining I’ve interacted so closely with Ghouls before makes me shudder.”

“...A Ghoul-owned coffee shop.”

As Hinami’s identity was revealed, many people’s gazes towards her were no longer the previous admiration and affection, but deep fear. Various malicious words resembling ‘monster’ were also directed at her.

This was inevitable.

No matter how sweet and adorable Hinami was, once someone thought she was a monster that would eat them, under the threat of fear of death, no matter how many thoughts were in the heart, they would immediately turn into the most primitive fear.

Meanwhile, Satō’s appearance on the Transcendent List made several official institutions in Japan slightly dizzy. This hated Ajin, after obtaining the rank reward, might become even harder to capture.

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Anteiku Cafe.

“Touka, Hinami, your decision earlier was correct.”

Yoshimura’s eyes, filled with experience, stared at the Transcendent List through the window.

The Dimensional List revealed the existence of Ghouls this quickly. He could foresee that if there hadn’t been the invitation from the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room today, their Anteiku Cafe might soon be surrounded by CCG investigators.

Facing the possibility of total destruction, Kaya, Enji... and the others beside him also nodded in agreement.

“Hinami, you’re amazing for making it onto two lists at once.”

Touka said happily to Hinami beside her.

She was also an entrant on the Eternal Beauty List, so she naturally understood the benefits brought by each listing. Initial Super Ability Development, although she didn’t know how strong it was, but products from the Dimensional List would surely be very beneficial to Hinami. At least, having the ability to protect oneself would not be an issue.

“Touka-nee, you can too.” Hinami smiled shyly.

“...Me, huh.”

Touka didn’t respond. She was self-aware that her talent was far behind Hinami’s. At best, her power was slightly higher, and that was limited.

Someone like Hinami was only at rank ninety-nine on the Transcendent List. The possibility of her making the list was almost zero.

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【Rank 95: Tsuchimiya Kagura】
【Race: Human】
【Power: Mid Level】
【Description: Heir to the exorcist clan, Tsuchimiya Clan, member of the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room, inheritor of the spiritual beast Byakuei, possesses extremely high Onmyōdō talent.】
【Rank Reward: Initial Super Ability Development】

...

【Rank 90: Isayama Yomi】
【Race: Human】
【Power: Mid Level】
【Description: Heir to the exorcist clan, Isayama Clan, member of the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room, wielder of the precious sword Shishiō, nicknamed the Prodigy Child, possesses extremely high Onmyōdō talent.】
【Rank Reward: Initial Super Ability Development】

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With the appearance of Kagura’s and Yomi’s ranks, many people were shocked.

Both were also entrants on the Eternal Beauty List. Unexpectedly, they had such deep backgrounds, heirs to two exorcist clans. Additionally, the information revealed on the Transcendent List was more than Hinami’s, especially the lesser-known supernatural organization, the Super Disaster Countermeasure Room, which was officially revealed to everyone’s eyes for the first time.

“Only rank ninety!”

As the person involved, Yomi showed great dissatisfaction with her rank on the Transcendent List.

“Rank ninety is already not small.”

Hikaru explained, “Don’t forget, the Transcendent List records all existences below the King level. If not divided by power at each level, you and Kagura, with mid-level demon power, wouldn’t be able to make the list at all.”

“The Devil King level power in the world, that is, the King level mentioned on the Dimensional List, is no less than a hundred. Not to mention the highest levels below it.”

This time, Yomi fell silent.

Indeed, there were too many strong people in this world. Demons, angels, legendary gods... as long as they were below the King level, all were recorded on the Transcendent List. Being able to enter the Transcendent List was also an affirmation of one’s power and talent.

“Hikaru Nii-san, can you make the list?” Kagura asked curiously.

“It seems not. I don’t qualify for the Transcendent List.”

Hearing Hikaru’s answer, not only Yomi and Kagura understood, even Utaha beside them understood.

Does not qualify.

They wouldn’t be naive to think that Hikaru couldn’t make the list because his power was insufficient. Clearly, Hikaru’s power had far surpassed the requirements of the Transcendent List.

Power above the King level!!!

Yomi and Kagura, who understood the meaning of the King level, looked at Hikaru with shocked expressions.

They had always known that Hikaru was very strong, but they never thought he had reached the King level. It should be noted that it was an exclusive level for God Kings, Devil Kings, Seraphim...

Since ancient times, too few humans could reach this level; they were entirely great figures that only existed in legendary history.

At this moment, a sense of pride emanated from Yomi’s heart.

See, this is the man she chose, an existence completely equal to Devil Kings, God Kings, Seraphim.


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Title: Gradual Exposure

As the announcement of the Transcendent List continued.

Yomi and Kagura discovered that, regardless of god and demon races, even in the field of Onmyōdō at their age, their talents and strengths were not the highest. There were too many people who surpassed them both.

Or in other words, they both underestimated the world and Onmyōdō too much. After all, this world never lacked true marvels.

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【Rank 87: Tsuchimikado Natsume】
【Race: Human】
【Power: Mid Level】
【Description: Successor to the Tsuchimikado clan, student of Onmyou Academy, shikigami: Dragon—Hokuto, possesses top-tier Onmyōdō talent.】
【Rank Reward: Intermediate Super Ability Development】

...

【Rank 84: Adashino Benio】
【Race: Human】
【Power: Mid Level】
【Description: Successor to the famous Adashino clan in Kyoto, possesses top-tier Onmyōdō talent.】
【Rank Reward: Intermediate Super Ability Development】

...

【Rank 83: Dairenji Suzuka】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Current leader of the Shinto Dairenji clan, one of the Twelve Divine Generals of the Onmyō Agency, possesses top-tier Onmyōdō talent.】
【Rank Reward: Intermediate Super Ability Development】

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“Don’t you realize, many entrants on the Transcendent List are also entrants on the Eternal Beauty List.”

“The Transcendent List looks at power, while the Eternal Beauty List, although it looks at appearance, don’t forget there are three other factors: ability, identity, and luck.”

“...Indeed.”

“These are heirs to exorcist clans or Onmyō clans. They not only have appearance, but also in terms of ability, identity, and luck, they far surpass ordinary people. It’s natural for them to enter both lists.”

“...”

“I wonder what surprising identities the goddesses in the top thirty ranks of the Eternal Beauty List have? Perhaps they are all true goddesses.”

More than one person was curious about this. No one believed that the goddesses in the top thirty of the Eternal Beauty List were all ordinary people.

Although there was no conclusion yet, everyone in their hearts had established that ordinary people might be able to rise to the bottom fifty ranks of the Eternal Beauty List thanks to appearance, but they absolutely could not enter the top thirty. After all, appearances in the top thirty of the Eternal Beauty List almost reached the limit of aesthetics, and the factors judged beyond that limit were ability, identity, and luck.

Ordinary people had no advantage whatsoever in these three aspects.

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【Rank 81: Keikain Yura】
【Race: Human】
【Power: Mid Level】
【Description: Successor to the Keikain clan, the next Hidemoto, capable of using Keikain’s strongest shikigami: Hagun, possesses top-tier Onmyōdō talent and top-tier shikigami control talent.】
【Rank Reward: Intermediate Super Ability Development】

...

【Rank 79: Keikain Mamiru】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Onmyōji from the Keikain clan’s branch, capable of using extremely powerful lightning shikigami, possesses top-tier Onmyōdō talent.】
【Rank Reward: High-Level Super Ability Development】

...

【Rank 79: Keikain Akifusa】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Onmyōji from the Yasoryū branch of the Keikain clan, proficient in making yōkai swords, made his first yōkai sword at the age of three. Uses the yōkai sword—Yasoryū Yari: Kioku, possesses top-tier Onmyōdō talent and top-tier yōkai sword forging skills.】
【Rank Reward: High-Level Super Ability Development】

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The entry of three members of the Keikain clan made the current Keikain Hidemoto overjoyed.

“Especially Yura, her power is only mid-level now. After her power reaches high-level, her rank on the Transcendent List will definitely far surpass Akifusa and the others.”

Hidemoto’s current aged eyes shone sharply.

Yura’s ability to control Hagun was the key to re-sealing the Great Yōkai Hagoromo Gitsune. Moreover, the Onmyō Agency and other Onmyō clans might not stand idly by seeing the resurgence of their Keikain Clan.

“Call Yura here. There’s something I want to instruct her,”

Hidemoto said to the guarding onmyōji outside.

“Understood, family head!”

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Meanwhile, the outside world was also as Hidemoto currently thought. Seeing the younger generation of the Keikain clan entering the list consecutively, with an attitude of crushing the Onmyō Agency and other Onmyō clans, they all pondered inwardly.

Now, the former throne of Onmyōdō, the Tsuchimikado Clan, had declined.

They did not want to see the Keikain Clan become another throne. This would involve their own fundamental interests.

Acts of assassination and the like were impossible; committing such an incident was too risky, if exposed, they would be condemned by the entire Onmyōdō. However, causing trouble and suppressing the growth of the Keikain’s younger generation was still not a problem...

“Why is Dairenji Suzuka, whose power is already high-level, still inferior to Keikain Yura?”

Utaha was a little confused.

“Didn’t the Dimensional List ‘say’ before? The Transcendent List doesn’t only look at power, but also talent. The reason Dairenji Suzuka could become one of the Twelve Divine Generals at a young age and possess high-level power is clear: she had exhausted most of her potential and talent early.”

“While Keikain Yura, who is capable of controlling Hagun, her talent can be called the contemporary top Onmyōdō talent. It should be known that the shikigami Hagun itself functions to maximize the user’s ability and spiritual power.”

Hikaru explained.

“Shikigami Hagun, in legends, the Keikain Clan five hundred years ago sealed the Great Yōkai Hagoromo Gitsune with this.”

Kagura and Yomi knew a little about the shikigami Hagun.

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A small green figure was projected on the Transcendent List. One eye was a kakugan, one eye was a black pupil, looking very alluring and tempting.

【Rank 71: Takatsuki Sen】
【Race: Ghoul】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: A very rare Half-Ghoul with half human blood. Her real name is Yoshimura Eto, leader of the Aogiri Tree organization, the One-Eyed Owl who stands at the pinnacle of Ghouls.】
【Rank Reward: High-Level Super Ability Development】

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“Eto, I really didn’t want you to be on the list too.”

Seeing his daughter appear on the Transcendent List, Yoshimura couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

“Another joint entrant on the Eternal Beauty List and Transcendent List, and she’s also a Ghoul. One-Eyed Owl, this name is truly dominating.”

“...Takatsuki Sen, I remember she seems to be a famous author.”

“True, I’m a fan of hers. A Ghoul author, this combination is rather interesting. Now that I remember I once interacted closely with a Ghoul King, I feel chills!”

“...”

“One-Eyed Owl, it’s hard to imagine a monster like this being publicly active as an author. What are the Japanese higher-ups doing?”

“Standing at the pinnacle of Ghouls, the number of people she has eaten might be hard to estimate. After all, I heard Ghouls can only grow stronger and survive by eating humans or eating their own kind.”

“...Eating their own kind, a very cruel race!”

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CCG.

“One-Eyed Owl, your tail is finally out.”

With white hair and a slightly crazy expression, Mado Kureo had been searching for the One-Eyed Owl for too long. This time, he finally caught a small tail.

“The Super Disaster Countermeasure Room, Onmyō Agency... this group might be able to protect less dangerous Ghouls like Anteiku Cafe, but they cannot protect the One-Eyed Owl.”

“Come, Amon-kun. I just investigated. This scoundrel happens to be holding a book fan meeting in Tokyo today. Although the event is over, she shouldn’t have escaped from Tokyo yet.”

After saying that, Kureo called his colleague beside him, Amon Kōtarō, and walked out.

“Understood, Mado-senpai.”

Kōtarō followed behind Kureo, leaving the CCG.

Not long after.

The CCG also began to move fully. All special-class investigators were deployed, their target being the One-Eyed Owl, Takatsuki Sen.

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【Rank 70: Ikaruga Shimon】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Branch of the Ikaruga clan. Suzaku, one of the Twelve Guardian Exorcists Group, possesses top-tier Onmyōdō talent.】
【Rank Reward: High-Level Super Ability Development】

...

【Rank 68: Lint Sellzen】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: A top-tier Exorcist affiliated with the Church, a warrior raised with Siegfried’s heroic genes...】
【Rank Reward: Superb Super Ability Development】

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Onmyou Academy, Onmyō Agency, Super Disaster Countermeasure Room, Keikain Clan, Tsuchimikado, Exorcists Group, and the seemingly ‘ordinary’ Church.

The consecutive revelations of various supernatural organizations opened the eyes of many ordinary people. They hadn’t expected so many supernatural organizations to be hidden among humans. Previously, they hadn’t found any traces of them. It seemed the country’s higher-ups deliberately concealed them.


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Title: Wisdom Miko

Suddenly, the next rank that appeared on the Transcendent List caused another uproar among many people, an uproar even stronger than when the supernatural organizations first appeared.

“Hey, hey... why is this person everywhere.”

“...Following like a shadow!”

“It turns out this person is not as simple as he seems, not just an ordinary rich young man.”

“...Thinking about it, indeed. If he were an ordinary person, how could so many women like him.”

“...Don’t forget, his current girlfriend is at rank three on the Eternal Beauty List.”

“Think carefully!”

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Shinomiya Family Residence.

“Why is Young Master Kanzaki appearing again on the Dimensional List!” Hayasaka said in disbelief.

Kaguya remained silent, only staring at the Transcendent List. This time, she wanted to see what else this man was hiding.

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【Rank 66: Iwanaga Kotoko】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Goddess and Princess of Ayakashi Wisdom, can use Ayakashi to fight enemies, sacrificing her left leg and right eye for this, Wisdom Miko under Kanzaki Hikaru, possesses extremely high divination talent.】
【Rank Reward: Superb Super Ability Development】

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If previously Onmyōji, Exorcists, Ghouls... only had mid and high-level power, and didn’t attract too much attention from gods and strong people, then the appearance of ‘Kanzaki Hikaru’ became completely different.

After all, his frequent appearances on the previous Eternal Beauty List were very ‘eye-catching’, and now the term Wisdom Miko seemed very intriguing.

What kind of person could possess a Miko? The only exception was those with transcendent status in the world.

Instantly, gods and strong people became curious.

What kind of identity and power was hidden behind the name ‘Kanzaki Hikaru’? Could he appear on the Transcendent List?

Some people who previously wanted to secretly cause trouble for Hikaru temporarily suppressed their irritation. It was better not to act rashly before knowing his true identity and power.

After all, only his Wisdom Miko had high-level power. How strong was Hikaru’s own power?

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“Kotoko made the list, her rank is much lower than I expected. It seems she’s been slacking off lately.”

Hikaru glanced at the projection of the lively little girl with artificial eyes and prosthetics on the Transcendent List.

“Iwanaga Kotoko, I think I’ve heard this name before.”

Kagura murmured to herself, suddenly exclaiming, “Right, I heard my father say that among the Ayakashi different from Yōkai, there’s a special girl. She’s responsible for resolving disputes between Ayakashi and humans and various matters, and she also represents all Ayakashi. She is the Wisdom of Ayakashi.”

“Hikaru Nii-san, how could someone like that become your Wisdom Miko?”

Kagura was confused.

“You’re wrong.”

“It’s not how she became my Wisdom Miko, but she was originally just my Wisdom Miko, and only then became the Goddess and Princess of Ayakashi Wisdom.”

Hikaru explained calmly.

“More precisely, she herself was born as an addition to my Wisdom Miko.”

After that, Hikaru didn’t care whether Yomi and the others understood the meaning of those words, and continued to lock his gaze on the Transcendent List.

“The young generation of Onmyōdō who could make the list has already entered. Next, it’s the turn of the real strong people of Onmyōdō.”

As one of the great human heritages: Onmyōdō, it was naturally impossible to only have a young generation. And, right after Hikaru’s thought fell...

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【Rank 61: Ōtomo Jin】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Formerly one of the Twelve Divine Generals of the Onmyō Agency, nicknamed Shadow, now a teacher at Onmyō Academy.】
【Rank Reward: Superb Super Ability Development】

...

【Rank 58: Amawaka Seigen】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Ninth-generation leader of the Amawaka clan, commander of Ritsuryō, Byakko, one of the Twelve Guardian Exorcists Group.】
【Rank Reward: Superb Super Ability Development (2)】

...

【Rank 53: Tsuchimikado Arima】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Main family of Tsuchimikado, commander of Exorcists Group...】
【Rank Reward: Superb Super Ability Development (2)】

...

【Rank 51: Miyachi Iwao】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Commander of the Purification Ritual Center leading all Exorcists, considered the Strongest Contemporary Onmyōji, one of the Twelve Divine Generals, nicknamed Demon Fire】
【Rank Reward: Superb Super Ability Development (2)】

...

【Rank 50: Unomiya Tenma】
【Race: Human】
【Power: High Level】
【Description: Affiliated with Exorcists Group, Kijin, one of the Twelve Guardians, possesses extremely powerful destructive power.】
【Rank Reward: Superb Super Ability Development (2)】

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As almost all the top combat powers of Onmyōdō were revealed by the Transcendent List, not only did ordinary people gain a clearer understanding of Onmyōdō’s power, but various Onmyō clans and Exorcist clans also gained a clear understanding of the Exorcists Group, Onmyō Agency, and Onmyō Academy, the three giants representing the official side of Onmyōdō.

Overall, Onmyō Academy was the weakest.

While the Onmyō Agency and Exorcists Group appeared balanced, the very humble Exorcists Group had more people on the Transcendent List and higher ranks.

Just looking at the head of the Onmyō Agency, Kurahashi Genji, being outside the top fifty of the Transcendent List, while the commander of the Exorcists Group, Tsuchimikado Arima, the man always considered unserious by outsiders, actually occupied rank fifty-three on the Transcendent List. And Unomiya Tenma, the Kijin from the Twelve Guardians, also surpassed Miyachi Iwao from the Twelve Divine Generals, who was always promoted by the Onmyō Agency as the Strongest Contemporary Onmyōji.

These rankings undoubtedly showed that the Onmyō Agency was slightly inferior to the Exorcists Group in terms of peak combat power. Of course, this was only peak combat power. If talking about influence and the number of Onmyōji, they surpassed the Exorcists Group.

However, even so, this time the Onmyō Agency was considered to have lost face.

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【Rank 48: Gokadoin Yuiyui】
【Race: Human】
【Power: Supreme Level】
【Description: Sixth-generation leader of the Gokadoin House, descendant of the founder of Onmyōdō—Abe no Seimei, has lived for nearly seven hundred years using the Taizan Fukun Ritual, proficient in controlling puppets...】
【Rank Reward: Enlightenment Card (King Level)】

...

【Rank 40: Abe no Ariyuki】
【Race: Human】
【Power: Supreme Level】
【Description: Fourth-generation leader of the Gokadoin House, descendant of the founder of Onmyōdō—Abe no Seimei, has lived for nearly a thousand years using the Taizan Fukun Ritual, proficient in five-star seals...】
【Rank Reward: Enlightenment Card (King Level)】

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“Gokadoin House, descendant of the founder of Onmyōdō—Abe no Seimei, turns out they’ve lived for over a thousand years!!!”

“...Taizan Fukun Ritual, isn’t that the legendary great Onmyōjutsu!!”

“It turns out Onmyōji can ultimately achieve immortality.”

“...Gokadoin House...”

“Tsuchimikado and Gokadoin should be the bloodlines inherited by the great Onmyōji Abe no Seimei.”

“...Thousands of years, the Gokadoin House is truly a living history!!!”

“...”

In the eyes of gods, demons, angels... the god and demon races that nearly have eternal life, thousands of years are just a blink of an eye. But in the eyes of humans, whether five hundred years or a thousand years is almost no different from immortality.

Since ancient times, both in the East and West, all emperors and kings have relentlessly pursued immortality. It can be imagined that the word ‘immortality’ holds unimaginable temptation for the human race with only a hundred years of lifespan. It’s not wrong to say it’s humanity’s original sin.

Not only ordinary people were shocked.

The Onmyō Agency, Onmyō Academy, Exorcists Group, Tsuchimikado Clan, Keikain Clan, Tsuchimiya Clan... various Onmyō clans and Exorcist clans also became restless.

The Exorcists Group and Tsuchimikado Clan were still fine.

These two clans knew a little about the existence of the Gokadoin House from ancient books. While other clans and forces knew nothing about it, even hearing ‘Gokadoin House’ for the first time.

Only now did they learn that in Onmyōdō, besides the Tsuchimikado Clan, there was another hidden bloodline heritage of the great Onmyōji Abe no Seimei. More importantly, their clan leaders had successfully survived for over a thousand years using the Taizan Fukun Ritual. Even Onmyōji who delved deeply into Onmyōdō like them, who would believe it if the Transcendent List hadn’t revealed it.

The Gokadoin House leaders revealed by the Transcendent List alone were enough to rival half of Onmyōdō. Thinking about this made them shudder. No one knew what purpose this Onmyōdō power so strong was hiding and secretly accumulating strength for.

In any case, the Gokadoin House was clearly a major problem, both for the Onmyō Agency and for the entire Onmyōdō.

Additionally, many Onmyōji were also confused about the Taizan Fukun Ritual.

Since Tsuchimikado Yakōu failed to perform the Taizan Fukun Ritual, both the Onmyō Agency, Onmyō Academy, and various Onmyō clans had studied it. Although the ritual had extraordinary ability to resurrect the dead, it had no effect of extending life for thousands of years.

Kurahashi Genji, Ōtomo Jin, Ikaruga Shimon, Unomiya Tenma... these strong people of Onmyōdō, after thinking for a moment, reached the same conclusion.

That is, the heritage of the great Onmyōji Abe no Seimei, just like his bloodline, was divided into two branches, and the accompanying Taizan Fukun Ritual also became incomplete.

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Aoi Rasen Castle, the location of the Gokadoin House.

“Yoshihira-sama, it seems we have been exposed.”

Abe no Ariyuki, who had a boy-like body and wore a white kariginu, said with a smile to Abe no Yoshihira.

“The mission of the Gokadoin House is to guard the throne and the sacred place of Father, waiting for his return when he is resurrected.”

Yoshihira, son of Abe no Seimei, looked at the Transcendent List in the sky, suddenly turning, “The emergence of the Dimensional List clearly is not the time to continue clinging to old rules. Order all clan leaders from generation to generation to rush to Kyoto and clear all obstacles for Father’s rebirth.”

“Yes, Yoshihira-sama!” Ariyuki said respectfully.