This time, three of them descended, dropping down in a new location about fifty meters away. Killing intent filled the air. Whatever abilities they possessed, they could kill Yogiri and Tomochika at any point if they were close by.

Their appearance was bizarre. One was a naked man whose muscles were so bulky they seemed impossible. One was a human figure made of red string. One was a mechanical doll, moving around on wheels with countless arms. They began to approach.

“You are—”

“Die,” Yogiri cut the creature off. It and its two companions stopped moving immediately.

“They were trying to say something, weren’t they?” Tomochika asked.

“Yeah, but they’re way too dangerous. I can’t afford to hear them out.”

As they’d gotten closer, he’d felt the deadly presence from them getting stronger. He’d had to kill them before they could get close enough to use it.

-Volume 8 page 140