Hakai No Miko Chapter 124 (1/2)

Souma, ould think that it was inconceivable to receive such an excessive evaluation frou at that ti forward Then again, even though they were calling it a discussion, the actual truth of the e of this world, is being taught by Gara the 12 zoan clans, five clans, including us, the Fang Clan, lived in the plains around here”

“12 clans?” (Sou that was painted with dyes on ani the God of Beasts created 12 siblings With each of the as a forefather, the zoan have split into 12 clans The Eye, Ear, Nose, Whiskers, Fang, Claw, Horn, Hoof, Mane, Tail and Fur Clans” (Gara so, Gara the 12 clans

Having counted the nuers, Souma tilts his head in confusion

“Huh? Doesn't that amount to only 11 clans?” (Souma)

Shyemul answers Souh it's a story from the distant past, there apparently was a clan driven by their own desires that brought cala the wrath of all the other clans, that clan was deprived of its name and banished to a different place, from what I've heard That's the lost 12th clan” (Shye with an “I see,” Shye helpful She has an look as if she would wag her tail excitedly if she had one

Garah he considers that behavior of his younger sister as suspicious

“Returning to the topic: except us, the four clans that lived in the plains were the Eye, Claw, Mane, and Tail Clans As we have already dispatched ers to all of them except the Tail Clan, they will likely show some kind of reaction in a few days” (Garam)

Next Garam explains the names of the clans he just h they are also called the Ritual Clan Their total number of clanmates is low, and the nuards to battle prowess you can't expect anything from them, but the esteemed head of the shrine maidens resides in that clan” (Garam)

“Head of the shrine maidens?” (Souma)

“She's the head of the shrinethe rituals of the clans Our clan has grandrandmother was sent to study under the Eye Clan in her youth After receiving the approval of the head shrine maiden there, she officially becaht be true that she's the head shrine maiden, she doesn't possess any special authority, nor is she allowed to order the other clans around However, since the shrine ive the clan's candidates for shrine nore her either” (Garaious head of a te within his own knowledge that seems to be close

In reality the relationshi+p between a zoan shrine maiden and the head shrine anization, as Souma believes Rather, it's close to the relationshi+p between a master and their pupil

“The Mane Clan are, well, show-offs, I suppose Since the nuly possess decent influence But, as their current clan chief is indecisive, you can't count on them” (Gara in the Fang Clan's claner came back with the reply the day before yesterday, when the battle had already ended a long tie ishy-washy, telling the Fang Clan to let theer

“The Tail Clan abandoned the plains and e, when the huht be, thus I didn't contact theed by that

If they are going to fight the humans from now on, they must secure assih it doesn'ttheir nuather more soldiers than your opponent

For that reason he wanted to obtain the cooperation of as many clans as possible, but it couldn't be helped since they couldn't send a e to a clan with unknohereabouts

“The probleana Zurgu” (Gara it just like that, Garau

“What kind of person is he?” (Souuess” (Garah the zoan themselves are close to beasts fro curiosity to one that even the zoans would call a beast

“Please tell u” (Souma)

“Okay — There's a bit of a fateful connection between Zurgu and me…” (Garam)

From time immemorial it has been said that red-furred zoan have a wild teu was the very personification of that

When there was an exchange between clans in the past, Gara warriors that were expected to shoulder the future of their respective clans, had a match as the banquet's entertainment

Even if it was called a match, it was ”entertainment” to the bitter end The contents of thewith their techniques

Fro to the end, Garam that excelled in technique but fell short in power predoe of offense and defense Garau's hands drop his machete

When the referee announced him as victor with that, Garau lept at Gara his h it was bad luck, he ended up gouging out Zurgu's left eye The venue went into an uproar for a while

Later on Zurgu explained it with 「I was too passionate about the match, so I didn't hear the voice」, but there was alu's fault for taking a leap while ignoring the voice declaring the end of the duel, but Gara the son of the clan chief of a clan with a friendly relationshi+p with his own hands, afterwards visited to apologize, with gifts in tow

But, Zurgu bragged while sized in earnest,

“The best present I got was this wound fro》, who is so celebrated in ru a smile that couldn't be considered amicable at all,

“Next tiu)

He said so provocative as if they would settle their true match on the battlefield

After that, Gara to Shyemul:

“If he went at me for real at that time, he would have taken my life He is definitely a man I don't want to encounter on the battlefield as an ene after that the relentlessness of the huression intensified, the two clans were separated on a e came to a full stop, but even so he still heard the ru style on the battlefield, similar to that of a crazed warrior, he was feared not only by his enemies but also by his allies It reached the point that he is called by the nickna, isn't he?” (Souht after hearing Gara filled with th, he has it But, what uy scary apart from that is his obsession towards victory” (Garam)

“Obsession?” (Souma)

“Yes He will choose victory over pride If he believes that he can't win, he will escape without batting an eyelid even if he's called a coward afterwards Even if he lost, he won't give up He will patiently hold his breath until it becohtest chance at victory, he will swoop down on it like a wild beast that lurked in the thicket” (Gara with a leaden tone,

“《Mad Claw》 Kraga Bigana Zurgu is a man truly similar to a beast” (Garam)

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“Estee for the two leaving the tent of the clan chief was Shahata Since the fire aan to address Souma much more respectfully One way or another, he felt anxious when talking to Souon you requested is finished” (Shahata)