I Can See Health Bars in Real Life-Chapter 370 - 23: What Was It All For? (Part 3)

And now destiny’s path has shifted, as Kaguya awakens today, five hundred years later, still prepared to unleash a great power to stop time across the entire land. And on this very day... he and Kikyo have also arrived in this era. Such a "coincidence" might just be the world’s defensive mechanism quietly influencing fate.

Through various coincidences, at the right time, in the right place, to make the "hero" who can stop the catastrophe appear?

"For this sword..."

Himura Kagome looked at the ancient straight blade in Kikyo’s hand, who had been silently calm, her pupils slightly contracting, for she happened to see the carved words on the wooden scabbard— "Cloudy Fang" was very clear, and right before returning, she had just heard the old man Todouji talk about this sword.

"Yes, it has been gathering dust in your house all this time, so I came to take it." Gu Mo stated confidently.

"What?"

This sword has been gathering dust in my house all this time? Himura Kagome was truly shocked: "Wait, why are you taking something from my house!"

"What do you mean something from your house, it’s my thing..." Gu Mo chuckled mischievously, still speaking so confidently. After all, he had paid for it, fair trade, and regardless of who came, no one could speak against it. It was his thing now.

"Your thing... so it’s yours?"

The school uniform-clad girl murmured, recalling the words of the old man.

It’s said that this sword is different from the Iron Shattering Fang and the Natural Fang, not forged from Inuyasha’s father’s teeth, but a demon blade that has existed since long ago, forged by an unknown creator and once belonged to an unknown warrior... Inuyasha’s father got it in his time as well.

So it is this person’s blade...

Recalling the "true form" she had just seen, Himura Kagome bit her lower lip gently, a sudden realization dawning. This person might just be an Old Demon who has lived for an unknown time.

Huh? Isn’t this reaction a bit calm?

Gu Mo raised an eyebrow, wondering why Himura Kagome wasn’t retorting at all. He was just waiting for her to argue, then tell her he bought it from her grandpa, savoring her look of anguish... but with this reaction, his mischievous expectations were left unfulfilled.

"This, this..."

Himura Kagome bit her teeth, feeling utterly confused inside. She tried to sort out her muddled thoughts, but couldn’t help asking: "Is the situation very serious now? How are the casualties?"

"I don’t know, but at least your classmates are fine... although they weren’t killed by the missile, Kaguya got what she wanted." Gu Mo laughed heartily, thanks to the US Army’s reckless help, in that chaotic situation, only Kaguya moved smoothly, seizing the opportunity and fleeing with the goods.

"Wait, wait! My classmates?"

Himura Kagome was full of surprise, why did it involve her classmates, and how did this person know about them?

"Yes, you should investigate the situation yourself... no need to ask them, they don’t remember the specifics either. Trust me, it’s for their own good." Gu Mo said noncommittally, this was the extent he could help.

And fortunately, this was still the end of the 20th century, with communication technology not so advanced, new media like live streaming and online platforms had not yet emerged, and even on the streets of Tokyo, there was little surveillance. Before returning quietly to Himura Shrine with the Witch, he also released a wide-area charm.

Of course, it wasn’t about forcibly erasing the event, making people think it didn’t exist. With things blown up to this extent, he couldn’t possibly have the power to conduct mind interference on a global scale.

So, he just severed the clues, making it impossible for the real world to track it down. No matter how they checked, they wouldn’t know what the event was aimed at, what it was about, because even those involved had fuzzy memories, thinking they didn’t see it clearly then.

Himura Kagome gritted her teeth tightly, her mind in chaos, finally gathering her thoughts, she then realized a very crucial question.

She hastily asked: "Wait a minute! You just said that Kaguya got what she needed?"

"Yes..." Gu Mo replied slowly.

"What implications does that have?"

"Hmm, world destruction, I suppose..." Gu Mo pondered for a moment, giving a very clichéd plot development. But while it seemed incredibly clichéd to him, for the school uniform-clad girl, it was like thunder rumbling in her ears, making her pupils contract to the extreme.

"Are you joking?" Her voice trembled.

"No, Kaguya really can do it, and she will soon... if you want to save your era, go call for help immediately." Gu Mo shook his head, kindly pointing the girl to a clear path. Bringing the protagonist group from five hundred years ago to this era can also resist Kaguya’s time-based great power.

Anyway, since the other side isn’t playing fair, their side also needs to employ Justice’s group battle tactics.

"Yes, yes! Go call for people..."

As if awakening from a dream, Himura Kagome turned around and ran. She felt her body becoming incredibly heavy due to the tremendous pressure, staggering almost to the point of breathlessness. Is this the feeling of the world about to be destroyed? Is this the immense pressure of the burden of saving the world?

Watching the school uniform-clad girl stagger out with a backpack twice her size, Gu Mo opened his mouth, but ultimately didn’t say anything.

He exhaled gently, turning around with a smile, looking at the witch who had been abnormally silent since the beginning:

"Kaguya’s true lair is in Dream City. I remember it should be over by Fuji Five Lakes, we can go over there and take a look."

Kikyo nodded slightly, just staring at him without a word.

Feeling somewhat guilty under her gaze, Gu Mo chuckled awkwardly, trying to dodge her suspicion: "What’s the matter? Why are you looking at me like this?"

"...You’re not a Half-Demon." Kikyo said calmly.

"Well... I never claimed to be a Half-Demon, so it’s not considered a lie, right?" Gu Mo forced a few laughs, making such an explanation, he’d never taken the initiative to say such a thing before.

The witch slightly frowned.

"Let me put it this way..." She gently lowered her long eyelashes, "As a Great Demon like you, what’s your purpose in doing this?"

"..."

"..."

"For the Four Souls Jade?" Gu Mo said cautiously.

Why use such an uncertain tone? Doesn’t he even know what he wants? The witch still kept her eyes lowered, the expression under her hime-cut bangs was completely unreadable, but she understood clearly that he was lying, not for the Four Souls Jade at all.

Even though he told a lie, it indirectly confirmed something.

This was previously a mental barrier she always had, something she was guarded about, because she wasn’t certain if she should trust him, always wanting to find a chance to test him... after all, she had suffered enough on this jade and naturally wouldn’t trust someone easily again.

Now...

She finally confirmed completely that this person really wasn’t after the jade...

However, the witch felt even more burdened, not knowing how to deal with this situation... it would have been better if he were just after the jade.

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(PS: The cold has worsened... tragic)