Campione Scumbag in Mash-up Anime-Chapter 120: Exploration of the Divine Authorities Book of Knowledge Part 1

The 10 AM weekend in Japan exuded a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere in the city park.

The air felt fresh and clean, adorned with the cheerful chirping of small birds and the occasional laughter of children playing in the open area. Several families seemed to be enjoying picnics on mats, while young couples walked hand-in-hand along the cobblestone paths.

A gentle breeze stirred the leaves, creating a soothing rustling sound. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Sitting alone on one of the park benches facing a small pond with a gently splashing fountain, Ren held a book in his hands. Occasionally, he turned a page with a lazy movement.

"Indeed, it's impractical to chant spells and even turn pages in an actual fight. No wonder Voban is always annoyed by his theatrical fighting style."

"Too bad, unlike Voban's Divine Authorities Singing Spellbook, my Divine Authorities Book of Knowledge doesn't have the ability to take the form of a beautiful girl to please its master."

The book Ren held was no ordinary book. Its cover looked ancient with mysterious carvings that shimmered faintly under the sunlight. This was his Divine Authorities Book of Knowledge, his prize for defeating the Heretic God Thoth in London three days ago.

After buying a new house, Ren felt a little bored if he went straight back to the apartment. So, he decided to come to the park, seeking a change of scenery while trying to explore the potential of his Divine Authorities Book of Knowledge more deeply.

He possessed all the knowledge in the world thanks to the Divine Authorities Book of Knowledge, and it would be a great waste if it wasn't utilized properly, wouldn't it?

"My initial plan was to look for extraordinary realm fighting techniques by relying on my cheat ability, Insight Gaze, but I didn't expect to obtain such a powerful Divine Authorities after defeating Thoth."

"With this Divine Authorities Book of Wisdom, I don't need to go to the trouble of searching for combat methods to strengthen myself. Everything I need is already available here."

The knowledge stored within the Divine Authorities Book of Knowledge was not just factual information. Rather, it encompassed various types of magic from Europe, onmyoji techniques from Japan with all their complex spell, various martial arts and spiritual techniques from China, as well as knowledge from various countries across the globe. This included ancient magic that had been lost from civilization. Ren felt like he had an unlimited library in his hands.

"Even after flipping through dozens of pages, I still haven't reached the final page. How much magic and technique has developed in human civilization on this earth?" Ren murmured in amazement.

Seeing the countless names of magic, martial arts techniques, and ancient rituals lined up on the pages of the book caused a flood of information that almost overwhelmed him.

Having many choices was good, he thought, but too many choices actually confused him.

"I feel like I'm standing in front of a giant buffet with all sorts of delicious dishes, but I don't know which one to try first." Ren said with a wry smile.

"Hm? Moon Breathing Style?"

His eyes suddenly caught a familiar title on one of the pages.

"Is this world also integrated with elements from the Kimetsu no Yaiba series? Interesting."

To confirm his suddenly emerging hypothesis, Ren sent a command through his will, focusing his mind on the information he wanted to delve deeper into.

*BZZT!*

Instantly, the page in front of him changed, displaying a complete list of Breathing Styles used by the Demon Slayer Corps in the popular manga and anime.

Clearly listed were the Five Basic Breathing Styles: Water Breathing, Flame Breathing, Thunder Breathing, Wind Breathing, and Stone Breathing.

There was also a list of other unique Breathing Styles such as the slippery and unpredictable Serpent Breathing, the mysterious and misleading Mist Breathing, the flexible and beautiful Love Breathing, the elegant yet deadly Flower Breathing, the Insect Breathing that used deadly poison, and the most striking—the Origin Breathing, the source of all other techniques—Sun Breathing!

"Ordinary humans who train in Breathing Styles are able to obtain extraordinary physical strength, even capable of rivaling Demons with their supernatural powers." Ren murmured with sparkling eyes.

"Then, how powerful would it be if these Breathing Styles were used by a Campione like me, who possesses physical strength and magical energy far beyond a Paladin?"

Just thinking about it made Ren feel excited.

Suddenly, he remembered Luo Hao—the female Campione from China—who had successfully developed her martial arts to the realm of gods, making her martial arts equivalent to the power of Divine Authorities.

Ren had the same ambition!

"Which Breathing Style should I choose? There's no doubt. I have to learn the strongest Breathing Style, Sun Breathing!"

After determining his priority, Ren decided to include Sun Breathing training in his schedule. After all, practicing Breathing Styles that involved intense physical movement was not suitable to be done in a public space like a park. He needed a more private and spacious place.

Suddenly, he remembered another supernatural ability that interested him.

"Selfless State... That's worth mastering."

The Selfless State, also known as the Supreme Realm or Domain of Supremacy, was a mysterious and esoteric state in which one completely erased their Fighting Spirit, the desire to fight, bloodlust, anger, hatred, malice, impulse, and hostility.

Once in the Selfless State, the user's behavior became extremely calm and focused, often compared to the stillness of a plant.

"As a Campione, my aura is very strong and terrifying to weaker spiritual beings like ghosts and evil spirits. If I can master the Selfless State, I can hide my aura."

"Tsugikuni Yoriichi, the strongest Demon Slayer in history. It is said that he was always in the Selfless State. This is what made him look like an ordinary person, an inconspicuous individual in a crowd, exactly like an NPC character in a video game that others wouldn't glance at or notice."

"Even Kibutsuji Muzan, the Demon Ancestor who possessed extraordinary senses, didn't sense any threat from Yoriichi, who looked so simple and harmless, during their first encounter. However, the consequences were fatal for Muzan."

"When Yoriichi finally took action, his hidden power almost killed Muzan in one terrifying attack. Muzan was forced to explode his body into 1,800 pieces of flesh just to escape."

"Hahaha... The trauma from that incident was so deep that Muzan dared not show himself again and continued to hide in the darkness until Yoriichi breathed his last."

"Yoriichi became living proof of how amazing the Selfless State was. An individual with power beyond the limits of ordinary humans was able to perfectly conceal his true potential, even deceiving the senses of the Strongest Demon."

Remembering all that, Ren became even more determined to learn and master the Selfless State.