Tokyo Fall Guys beats up the supernatural

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Dou Tang nodded, looking at the sky outside the window, and said, "That's right. There seems to be a barrier on the sixth floor that I can't detect. I just saw that woman enter a room on the sixth floor. We've definitely found the right place, but we can't alert them now."

"Judging from the previous battles, it seems that none of you are a match for those fully-formed half-demons, and if I were alone... I would easily be defeated. We should be more cautious."

Old Wolf nodded in agreement, then said, "What's next? Shall we come back to investigate again tonight?"

Dou Tang thought for a moment and said, "There are people on duty at this hospital at night, making it even harder to sneak in, so why don't you just... stay in the hospital?"

Old Wolf was immediately annoyed. "But I only have a cold. Why would I be hospitalized for a mere cold?"

"...How about I make your injury even worse?"

"What a joke!"

………………

A cold night at the port.

Old Wolf looked at the concrete roadside being battered by the waves and smoked a cigarette.

"I used to think that I was an indispensable fighting force and an essential part of the team."

Overwhelmed with sorrow, and ever-present with melancholy, all the negative emotions seemed to converge on Old Wolf, giving this seemingly unrestrained and handsome man a touch of desolate beauty.

"But when betrayal came, I realized that in this ukiyo-e, I was nothing more than a splash of color left behind in the midst of a burst of inspiration. All this is vanity, and in the end, it all returns to vanity."

"When colors fade, who can remain forever? The ocean may flow endlessly, but tiny drops of water will eventually dry up."

A shout came from under the streetlights behind the harbor: "Are you still going to jump? Hurry up!"

With a flourish, the old wolf turned and looked down at the streetlights.

He paused, then continued, "I think there are many ways to infiltrate a hospital, but the one we've chosen is undoubtedly the most absurd!"

Under the streetlights not far away, a small charcoal stove had already been set up, with an iron mesh placed on top. Various kinds of meat were sizzling on the mesh.

Dou Tang and the others sat around the charcoal stove, with some drinks on the ground around them. Guang Taro was clinking glasses with Xue Qing and drinking happily.

The long battle had everyone on edge, and such rest was actually very rare.

Harui took a bite of the chicken skewer and waved it.

He yelled at the old wolf, "Who told you to flirt with the doctor while you were at the hospital! You even added him on social media! Jump over there, you stupid wolf!"

In fact, Dou Tang is not a cold-blooded person. It was Qingjing's idea to make Lao Lang jump into the sea to worsen his cold.

He simply recounted to Harui how he had seen Old Wolf flirting with a female doctor against the wall after going downstairs.

Dou Tang used the tongs to turn the meat on the wire mesh, picked up a piece and put it into Huai Yin's bowl without looking up, as if the old wolf's predicament by the sea had nothing to do with him.

The old wolf looked at his companions with grief and indignation, then turned around and shouted loudly.

Ah! The ocean!

Then, he leaped into the sea, creating a splash.

Amidst the waves, you can see his agile figure swimming towards the distance, and you can hear his shouts in the air: "I'm swimming to Chiba! I'm not coming back!"

Harui, pouting and furious, stormed to the beach, hands on her hips, and shouted back, "Go ahead and try! If you can swim all the way to Chiba, I'll give you a baby!!"

Kotaro spat out the beer he had just put in his mouth onto the ground with a "plop".

"Hey, hey, hey... what did she just say? Are all hot girls this direct these days?"

Mikazuki ate his meat with a carefree attitude, glanced at Kotaro with a hint of disdain, and said, "Aren't you a history major? If this were ancient times, Harui would already be a mother at this age, okay?"

“Ancient times and modern times are two different things…” Kotaro seemed to value his education highly, and pointed at Huaiyin with his neck stiff, saying, “If that’s the case, then Huaiyin should be engaged at her age, right?”

Huaiyin's ears twitched, and she looked up at them in surprise before continuing to eat her meat.

Dou Tang's clamps never stopped moving.

Xue Qing was the same; his chopsticks moved so fast they were almost blurry. Although his face remained elegant and indifferent, his cheeks kept twitching.

"Hey, hey, hey, hey, wasn't it all eaten up?!" Mikazuki finally realized.

Kotaro suddenly picked up his bowl and walked towards the sea.

Looking at the old wolf soaking in the icy seawater, Kotaro smiled and said, "Hey, old dog, wanna eat some barbecue?"

The old wolf idly splashed around in the seawater, then turned to look at Kotaro, frowning. "Huh? You'd be so kind?"

Kotaro shrugged and said, "I just can't stand seeing you unable to even get a piece of meat."

After saying that, he revealed a strange smile, picked up a piece of meat from the bowl with his chopsticks, shook it, and then threw it away suddenly.

In an instant, a strange green light flashed in the old wolf's eyes. Driven by instinct and the ironclad rule of not wasting food, he suddenly slapped the water's surface, leaped up, stretched his head, and bit the piece of meat into his mouth!

It's like... training a dog!

He then fell back into the water, chewing on the meat in his mouth, and nodded. "I didn't expect Kiryu-kun's grilling skills to be so good! It's quite delicious. What kind of meat is this?"

Kotaro raised one eyebrow, seemingly wanting to laugh, but forcibly held it back. He handed the bowl to Harui, saying, "This... is beef. If you like it, that's fine... Hahaha... Let her feed you. I... I'll go back and continue eating."

Old Wolf nodded, even adding bluntly, "Thanks, you silly knight!"

Kotaro quickly waved his hand, exchanged a glance with Harui, and saw smiles in each other's eyes.

Watching Kotaro run away like a thief, Old Wolf slowly swam to the shore, reached out and hooked his hand on the bank, saying, "What's wrong with this guy? He's acting so strangely today."

With a wicked grin, Qingjing picked up a piece of meat, waved it in front of the old wolf, and the old wolf leaned forward slightly and ate the meat.

Chewing on his meat, he asked curiously, "Harui, what are you laughing at?"

Seeing Harui's mischievous grin, he couldn't help but laugh as well.

Seeing the old wolf's silly grin, Harui finally couldn't hold back anymore. He chuckled and said, "Wolf-san...did you notice that you looked like a well-behaved dog being fed just now?"

The old wolf's silly grin suddenly froze, and then the corners of his mouth slowly flattened.

Chapter 74 Missing Memory

"I am going to kill you!!!"

A roar soared into the sky, and the old wolf leaped ashore, its eyes bloodshot, and charged towards Kotaro.

Kotaro took off running, leaping over the charcoal stove and rushing towards the depths of the dock.

The old wolf followed closely behind, its body reeking of the sea.

Mikazuki, who happened to be in the path of the old wolf, quickly picked up his bowl and hopped aside.

Once the two had run far away, she slowly approached the charcoal stove and continued eating.

“It seems like it’s been a long time since we’ve had a break like this, brother,” Huaiyin suddenly said.

Dou Tang nodded, continuing to flip the meat without looking up, and said, "Indeed, I've been busy scouting and attacking those half-demons lately. Even when I'm resting, I'm just staying in the warehouse. It's really getting boring."

Then, he looked at Xue Qing and said, "By the way, I have to thank you for staying here for so long."

Xueqing looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "This is not just to help you, Mr. Ren. It is also to obtain more information related to the Crown."

"After all, Crown is showing signs of becoming the root of the current chaos in Tokyo. The more information we can obtain about Crown, the better we can deal with it."

"That's how we monsters manage to live better."

"Get down."

Dou Tang nodded in understanding.

Mikazuki interjected, "Toudou, do you think we can sort out the Urayasu City matter before Halloween?"

Dou Tang nodded and replied, "It should be possible. After all, what we're doing is a decapitation operation. As long as we control Abe Ryoumei, we can leave the rest to the other exorcists."

"I think those exorcists who were forced to leave would be happy to teach the half-demons a lesson."

Mikazuki continued, "But wouldn't this offend Suiten Keisaburo?"

"Why?" Dou Tang raised an eyebrow.

“Look,” Mikazuki said, pointing to the iron netting. “Suiten Keisaburo knew that Abe Ryoumei had gone mad, even more dangerous than evil spirits, but what did he do? He simply withdrew the exorcists from Urayasu City and tacitly approved of Abe Ryoumei’s actions.”

“In the end,” she held up a finger, “it is Mizuten Keizaburo who abandoned the ordinary people of Urayasu City.”

"In other words, even though Suiten Keisaburo and Abe Ryomei had a severing ties on the surface, he still provided cover for him, which shows that he still cared about their past relationship."

“Killing Abe Ryoumei would likely provoke the wrath of Suiten Keizaburo.”

Upon hearing this, Dou Tang lowered his head, pondered for a moment, and then smiled and said, "I wasn't the one who killed Abe Ryoumei."

"It should be Kamen Rider."

Mikazuki grinned mischievously and continued, "However, it's no big deal if you fall out with Suiten Keisaburo. In my opinion, you should be considered one of the strongest exorcists in Tokyo."

"Not to mention... that power."

Mikazuki became serious, staring intently at Toudou, while Huaiyin subconsciously tightened her grip on Toudou's sleeve.

Dou Tang raised his drink, his hand hovering in mid-air, lost in thought.

"With that power, you must keep moving forward, Dou Tang... you must win beautifully."

What did Mikazuki mean by saying these words at this moment? It seemed somewhat sudden, or perhaps she had been provoked by something.

What kind of stimulation?

At this moment, Harui returned from the shore, looked at Kotaro and the old wolf fighting in the distance, and shook his head helplessly.

She then looked at the group and asked, "Hey, what were you guys talking about just now?"

"It's nothing." Xue Qing raised her eyebrows to attract attention. "I was just talking about what we need to do next."

Dou Tang smiled, nodded, took a sip of his drink, and said, "I'm going for a walk and enjoying the sea breeze."

After saying that, he stood up, turned around and left.

The voices behind me gradually faded away, replaced by the howling wind. A moist air current blew through Tokyo Bay at night, and the bright moon shone high, casting dappled light and shadow on the sea, as dazzling as a spectacular dance.

Dou Tang walked slowly, adjusting his thoughts and mindset.

The moment Mikazuki uttered those words, Toudou felt a strange and familiar sensation.

The feeling of having to win... I've always felt this way, always living in a mindset that I'll die if I don't win.

How did this idea come about? Dou Tang couldn't quite remember.

Was I such a competitive person before? Yes, I was.

During the exorcism, if I don't succeed, I might die, and I am acutely aware of how afraid I am of death.

Even when he's playing games during his free time, Dou Tang always manages to become a master in various games thanks to his excellent reflexes and meticulous control over his body.

But for some reason, Dou Tang wasn't as competitive when playing Fall Guys. Perhaps the round, cute bodies of Fall Guys and the gorgeous, dreamlike scenes made him feel less pressured.

When playing Fall Guys, Dou Tang doesn't play to win, but to have fun.

Trying to pull someone up when they jump, blocking the entrance to the balance beam and causing trouble for others, or dancing in front of the finish line to wave to the people behind you...

Dou Tang undoubtedly enjoys playing Fall Guys; even in a competitive game, he still finds enjoyment in the experience.

In Fall Guys, Dou Tang has made friends, some of whom he has shoved, some of whom are on his team, and some of whom he dances with before the finish line and shoves at each other to try and get the last spot...

At that time, Dou Tang felt genuine joy and happiness.

But after the initial joy, I found myself in a situation where I had to fight and kill others.

But... at least, some changes have been made, right?

He didn't kill Kuroki Keisaki or Moro, even though they were both participants in the Crown Game. He showed them mercy, which meant he had the right to choose, didn't it?

It's not a completely fixed set of rules, not a game where it has to be a fight to the death. The unusual beings gathered here because of the crown have an answer they can get without killing each other.

Dou Tang stopped, let out a long breath, and looked at the sea.

But I always feel like something's missing... I feel empty inside.

Dou Tang raised his left hand and shielded the moon with it. The cool moonlight spilled through his fingers, shimmering like jewels.

Something is missing

I've forgotten something... what was it again? How did I come into this world? Was it death? Or something else?

All along, I've longed for Huaiyin, for Lu Zizhen, for friends and partners... The reason for this must be because I once lacked these things, but you have to have them to feel the lack, right?

I once possessed...

Dou Tang suddenly widened his eyes.

When I was a child, I don't think I was always alone, right?