There's a lake at the peak of this mountain

so the only way to get across is like this.

So what's the problem?

Apparently, a powerful bandit youkai that shakes up travelers for money lives in the lake.

And if you try to go around

the forest is swarming with bears and youkai and so on...

Hee... So, that youkai at the top...

Are they really that strong?

There are rumors that they're a giant kappa, but seeing as other lesser youkai refuse to even approach the place...

I can only assume that they're real fearsome.