An attempt to cleanse the Torii Gate turned into a dangerous confrontation when a powerful visitor ambushed me from the shadows. After surviving the duel and purifying the gate, a rare crystal unlocked a new elemental power that shifted the balance in later encounters.
I moved in to cleanse the gate, but the shadows lashed out. A deadly, high-level visitor ambushed me, its blade whistling toward Akito's left hand.
It was a terrifyingly close call, but KK reacted with supernatural speed, using Akito's right hand to parry the strike and shove the spirit back. We held our ground in a brutal, high-stakes duel, eventually sending the ghost back into the void.
With the visitor gone, I didn't waste a heartbeat. I channeled my energy into the Torii Gate, watching the black corruption dissolve into white light. This time, the area remained quiet, the rest of the demons seemed to have been scared off by the previous fight.
Beneath the gate, I found a rare crystal. As I reached out to touch it, a surge of raw energy flowed through Akito. It unlocked a brand-new source of power, a new elemental attack that is going to make these street fights a lot more interesting.
I climbed out of the underground hole and looked up at the construction crane I had scaled earlier. New spirits had manifested at the very top, lured out by the cleansing of the gate. I made the climb once more, drawing them into my katashiro to save them from the fog.
From the top of the crane, I spotted a group of Rain Walkers and a Paper Doll guarding a cluster of trapped spirits on a nearby rooftop. Before diving into the fray, I took a second to look at the sky. The full moon was massive and glowing, a beautiful backdrop to the abandoned city.
I leaped across the gap and landed silently on the roof behind the enemy line. My first target was a Rain Walker. I performed a Quick Purge, taking him out so quietly that the Paper Doll and the other guard didn't even turn around.
I waited for the perfect opening. I knew the Paper Doll would be the toughest to handle, so I focused my new power on it first, shattering its defense before it could react. I cleaned up the remaining Rain Walker and released the spirits they were guarding, absorbing them safely.
I spent a few more minutes hopping between the nearby roofs, gathering stray spirits and hunting for coins hidden in the vents. Once I felt the area was clear, I peered over the edge of a building.
Below me, a massive group of demons was circling in the street. It looks like the real battle is just starting.
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