In a divine tavern within the realm of gods, a cunning and malevolent deity was drinking in a state of despair and resentment, akin to a rogue contemplating suicide by alcohol as he felt his life had reached a dead end."Gah, how infuriating! I was so close to obtaining the magical artifact known as the 'Umbrella of Life and Death' from that mountain demon! Why did that wretched Snow Sky-Dog and his two companions have to show up just in time? Why do those three fools keep thwarting my life? I yearn to see them fail and be humiliated! Why does luck always favor them while I can only sit here drowning my sorrows in alcohol? I despise them! Why was I not chosen by the Water Patriarch of the Gods as his disciple, directly trained by him, instead of those three inferior deities? Snow Sky-Dog is merely a half-blooded fool with half divine and half youkai blood. He's just a reckless and careless brute. His only outstanding talent is seducing women. What does he have that surpasses me? Why d

"Kurogami Masayuki, Mizuchi Haruka, please come closer, I have something very important to tell you both," said Snow Sky-Dog. Although Snow Sky-Dog didn't intentionally appear mysterious, his facial expression seemed to suggest otherwise."What's up, Snow Sky-Dog? Don't tell me what you're about to say involves Seraphina Frostwind, your beautiful but arrogant human friend!" Mizuchi Haruka teased Snow Sky-Dog with a voice as sweet as honey and a smile as radiant as the morning sun rising at dawn."You got that right, Mizuchi Haruka. What I want to tell you is indeed about Seraphina Frostwind!""What? You're bringing that up as a response to what I just said, Snow Sky-Dog? Is Seraphina Frostwind the only thing on your mind, or is there something even more important than her?" Mizuchi Haruka retorted, though perhaps she had misunderstood something."You've got it all wrong, Mizuchi Haruka! Seraphina Frostwind wants to meet all three of us because we saved her friend, Yama Oni, in the bat

"Here, I shall bestow upon you three gods an extremely crucial piece of information," Seraphina Frostwind spoke with a deliberate, slow-paced rhythm, emphasizing each significant word in her statement."Speak on, we're listening!" Kurogami Masayuki replied, his attention fixed on the information conveyed by Seraphina Frostwind, a focus evident through his facial expressions."The next target that the wretched 'Steel Dragon' Ryujin Tetsu aims for is none other than an Asura known as the 'Asura King'!" Seraphina Frostwind spoke with a gentle tone. She attempted to conceal the deep-seated worry and fear within her, but her facial expressions betrayed her. Her countenance revealed all the emotions she carefully attempted to hide."What? Am I hearing correctly, Seraphina Frostwind? Are you referring to the 'Asura King - The Star of Destruction'?" Mizuchi Haruka exclaimed in surprise. She couldn't hide the astonishment in her voice upon hearing Seraphina Frostwind mention Asura King. Since

"I truly could not have imagined that the demons of hell, and their army, the army of hell, would join in a rebellion against the paradise of the rogue youkai," Kurogami Masayuki addressed everyone, perhaps unable to conceal his astonishment after witnessing all that had just transpired in the restaurant moments ago."Eldest brother, Kurogami Masayuki, I believe the leader of this rebellion, the pivotal figure in this uprising, is a force from hell rather than the rogue youkai. In my opinion, the rogue youkai plays a secondary role in this conspiracy. The primary instigator in this rebellion is likely the King of Demons, along with his generals, the commanders of his demon army, and the demon dukes. Perhaps Kamui is just one of the generals leading the army of hell in this rebellion; we cannot be certain that he is the most crucial figure in the hellish forces' scheme," Mizuchi Haruka candidly expressed her viewpoint."But if the King of Demons is involved in this rebellion, it means

"Snow Sky-Dog, are you still waiting for Seraphina Frostwind's carrier pigeon?" Kurogami Masayuki inquired, observing Snow Sky-Dog's silent and motionless demeanor, like a statue; yet he still felt surprised whenever Snow Sky-Dog assumed this extremely peculiar state."Yes, indeed, elder brother Kurogami Masayuki! I am awaiting her letter delivered by the carrier pigeon. It has been several days, and I have yet to receive any news from her. I am worried about her, fearing that the wretched 'Steel Dragon' Ryujin Tetsu might harm her! He is obsessed with her beauty, but unlike me, his mind is filled with dark and despicable desires. Seraphina Frostwind has publicly ended her romantic involvement with him, a relationship she inadvertently found herself entangled in. Moreover, she is a crucial link in gathering the 8 magical artifacts possessing incredibly potent magic, coveted by nearly everyone across the three worlds; hence, she is susceptible to the treachery and cruelty of 'Steel Dra