: Rhinoceros Beetle

From an outsider's perspective, Ryosuke Miyagi's actions of scattering 7 gold coins were actually meaningless.

But what he wanted was never cost-effectiveness.

In terms of strength, he may not be able to match it, but destroying people's hearts does not necessarily require enough strength.

The most subtle feeling is that you're dragging the other person step by step into hell.

Sending that guy straight to hell would be too lenient on him.

He took out his phone and made a call.

"Feed".

The call was answered almost instantly.

Clearly, Hoshina Momose had been anxiously waiting for the result while glued to her phone on the other end of the line.

"Ryo... Ryosuke-kun? Are you alright? I was so worried about you..."

The girl's voice was tense.

"The matter is resolved. That guy won't bother you anymore, and he's paid a heavy price. He'll never get out of here in his lifetime, and even if he does, he'll have nothing left."

Ryosuke Miyagi leaned back on the bus seat, looking out at the Tokyo night view magnified hundreds of times, his tone as calm as if he had just bought a bento box at a convenience store.

"So don't be too sad. I'll consider this as you being one gold coin less in debt. As for the others, you can use the monster corpses to compensate them after the next monster hunt."

"Why?!"

A gasp came from the other end of the phone; she seemed to stand up excitedly.

"Really?"

Momose Sena's affection level (55): When she is alone, she is very touched that someone is willing to stand up for her... She works hard to earn more money for her boss!

Ryosuke Miyagi was about to hang up when he heard Sena Momose suddenly speak on the other end.

"Um... wait a minute, Ryosuke-kun..."

"What's wrong? Is there something else?"

"News about hunting monsters."

Momose Sena's tone became unusually serious.

"On the edge of Shinjuku Ward, in that old forest area near Yoyogi Park... a new disturbance has appeared. It seems that after some investigation, the source is the Forest Shrine."

Forest Shrine?

That was a temple located in the forest.

In terms of scale, it is larger than the torii gate of the resentful wild god…

"A new vengeful spirit?"

Ryosuke Miyagi's eyes narrowed slightly.

Isn't this happening a bit too frequently lately? I just finished dealing with one, and the next one is already here.

"This reaction is much stronger than the last one."

Sena Momose swallowed hard; her nervousness was palpable even through the phone.

"Judging from the shape of the spiritual energy fluctuations and the residual aura... that should have originally been a 'Hercules' that guarded the forest."

"Hercules?"

"It's a... rhinoceros beetle."

"A rhinoceros beetle?" Ryosuke Miyagi thought of that insect covered in a thick shell.

"Yes... it's the rhinoceros beetle wild god, revered as the 'Forest Warrior.' But its spiritual power is now completely distorted, filled with a sense of violence, destruction, and the twisting of steel... It doesn't move very fast, but wherever it goes, the trees seem to groan in agony."

Momose Sena paused, her voice trembling slightly:

"Its...its power rating is probably close to that of a high-level monster."

"An insect-type vengeful spirit...?"

As Ryosuke Miyagi listened to Hoshina's description on the other end of the phone, the voice of narration in his mind began to play!

[A rhinoceros beetle! That's a warrior of the forest! The king of the insect world! If that bull god is just a simpleton who only knows how to plow the fields, then this rhinoceros beetle is a fully armed heavy tank!]

You just spent 3800 million yen to pretend to be a tycoon! Don't worry! Your reimbursement form is coming soon!

A heavily armored, vengeful wild god approaching the level of a high-level monster has a bounty on the black market of at least 15 gold coins!

Converted to cash... that's a staggering 8000 million yen! And if you can completely peel off its "ghost armor" and "unicorn horn," the price could even double!

This is a mobile gold mine! Take it down! Tonight you'll not only break even, but you'll become rich instantly! Of course, its challenge level is also very high; everyone needs to reach level 3 or even 4 to have a chance of defeating it.

[Reward: Yoyogi Forest - Wild God Encyclopedia (A lonely samurai driven mad by reinforced concrete after losing his forest and summer. Since humanity no longer needs the protection of nature, he will crush everything with his steel horn!!)]

Immediately afterwards, a detailed data stream unfolded on Ryosuke Miyagi's retina, like a comprehensive hunting guide.

【Forest Shrine - Wild God - Vengeful Rhinoceros Beetle: "Steel-Shelled Warrior"】

[Original Form: Guardian of the Summer Forest, wielding power and combat. Due to over-development around Yoyogi, trees dying from exhaust fumes, and children no longer venturing into the forest to catch insects (a loss of faith), it became a demon, consumed by resentment. It hates all noisy machinery and creations that destroy nature.]

[Strength: (Near-High-Level Monster) Wraith God; recommended to equip with heavy firepower or a magical girl with "armor-piercing" abilities]

[Appearance: A giant beetle standing 4 meters tall, its entire body covered in a metallic, obsidian-like shell, with red, magma-patterned breathing lights on its back. Its single horn is no longer made of wood, but has transformed into a sharp "black gold drill bit," and its six legs resemble hydraulic clamps, capable of easily snapping the beams of a bus.]

weakness:

[1. Imbalance: Although its frontal defense is virtually invincible, it retains the beetle's fatal flaw—once flipped over by a tremendous force, belly up, it will be paralyzed for 15-20 seconds and unable to roll over. This is its only window of opportunity to attack!]

2. Sweet Instinct: Although it has become resentful, its soul still cannot resist the high concentration of "divine sap." If there are sweets containing high spiritual power (such as bait specially made by certain magical girls, or... traps drenched in honey), they can briefly attract its attention and even interrupt its charge.

3. Joint Vulnerability: In the instant it spreads its wings to prepare for a low-altitude sprint, the soft flesh at the "shoulder" where the carapace connects to the wings is exposed; it is the only part of its body without armor.

[Key Information: Its horn is a top-tier material for crafting the "Demon-Slaying Spear"; its carapace is an excellent material for making bulletproof vests. Beware of its deadly "Guillotine" attack; don't attempt a head-on collision with it... unless your vehicle is tougher than it!]

"Okay, I understand the information. By the way, I wanted to ask if you have any information about magical girls with high combat power or equipped with heavy firepower devices? Preferably those with armor-piercing abilities."

Momose Sena was silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone.

"I'm sorry... Ryosuke-kun... Apart from Matsushima Yukio-senpai, I've rarely had contact with other magical girls. If you need help from others, Yukio-senpai should know more about them. She's always been very popular in social situations."

"Okay, I understand."

"Does that mean we need to hunt this wild god?"

"Hunting requires preparation."

Ryosuke Miyagi hung up the phone.

I want to challenge this vengeful wild god that is close to a near-high-level monster.

All employees need to reach level 3 or even level 4.

Of course, he might need a magical girl with heavy firepower.

As for magical girls, we'll need to ask Matsushima Yukio again.

Ryosuke Miyagi made a phone call...

......

Just then, the red-haired magical girl carrying a chainsaw had dismembered a monster when her phone rang.

"Huh? Is that Yukio-senpai's call?"