Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Rin Hoshino took out Kagura Bell.

Ritual implements used by shrine maidens during Kagura dances.

It has three layers, upper, middle and lower, with a total of fifteen bells.

There are also five ribbons of different colors on the handle.

Each Kagura bell has a different effect.

This is an instant-cast second-tier spell, but it can only be used a maximum of ten times.

As for something even stronger, it does exist, but with her current strength, she cannot use it.

Spiritual artifacts that can disregard rank are all extremely rare.

Hoshino Rin's lips moved slightly.

It is a second-order spell with four syllables.

But as soon as she uttered the first syllable, a white holy light appeared out of thin air in front of her.

The black fog was visibly purified.

Before Hoshino Rin could even catch her breath, she noticed the woman's unusual behavior.

She now had fangs and claws, and her eyes glowed red, revealing a brutal bloodlust.

It was as if it were a real evil spirit.

She lunged forward and clawed at Hoshino Rin's heart.

Priest · Seize the Soul!

The previously overlooked Haruhiko unleashed spiritual energy, transforming into an invisible shockwave.

As a result, the woman's behavior became sluggish.

But less than half a second.

After merging with a shikigami, the woman is no longer human.

All physical indicators have been greatly improved.

Especially the increase in psionic resistance.

This made Haruhiko's first-tier spells seem rather weak.

Fortunately, he bought Hoshino Rin some time.

As if it were tangible, the swaying holy light transformed into four arrows before her.

The woman used her claws to block the two arrows.

But some of it still fell on her.

Blood instantly filled the air.

"Ahhh!"

The woman screamed in agony.

Just then, a red light surrounded her body, and her blood vessels began to pulsate, which miraculously caused her wounds to heal rapidly, leaving her completely intact.

Hoshino Rin's expression remained calm.

She muttered incantations and swung the Kagura bell once more.

An invisible wave of psionic energy spread.

The woman who lunged at him was immediately struck as if by a heavy blow and fell backward.

There was an arrow hole in her heart.

But she quickly stood up again.

Upon seeing this, Hoshino Rin's heart sank.

If it were human, it would have been killed by her several times already.

Given the current situation, I wonder how long the woman can hold out.

Once one's psychic energy is depleted, the situation will be extremely dangerous.

Haruhiko stood still.

Because he was not the target, the woman did not attack him.

The best way to deal with a combined enemy is to separate them.

Haruhiko pondered for a moment.

Perhaps there's a skill that could help.

Although it might reveal some things, it's not a big problem.

Chapter 9 The Married Woman's Secret

Celestial Fox - Bewitching!

Haruhiko pronounced the four syllables.

He had no spiritual guidance, so he chanted for four seconds.

That is, the standard duration.

Why is it so slow?

This is because each syllable must be pronounced while simultaneously mobilizing the spiritual energy within the body.

Speeding up the chanting is not a simple matter.

Simply speaking fast isn't enough.

The incantation ended.

He felt as if two fluffy fox ears had sprouted on his head.

Fortunately, no other characteristics appeared.

The psionic energy manifested as mental fluctuations and immediately spread.

The woman, who was launching a fierce attack, suddenly turned her head, a look of confusion on her face.

Her body stiffened, and after a long pause, she said, "What a handsome man!"

"kill him!"

A sinister voice emanated from within her body, "Men are all the same!"

It is Prajna.

But the woman was bewitched by Haruhiko and was unwilling to make a move.

The two ideas clashed.

His body was trembling violently.

The dark, sharp claws rose and fell repeatedly, looking rather comical.

The previously flawless combination now has cracks.

"good chance!"

Haruhiko quickly urged, "Attack now!"

After using his charm, his psionic energy was less than one hundred, making it impossible for him to use second-tier spells.

Hoshino Rin, whose face had turned completely red without her noticing, seemed to wake up from a dream.

She shook the Kagura bell.

A beam of holy light enveloped the woman.

Screams came and went.

The evil spirit possessing the woman was the first to vanish into thin air.

After all, holy light has an additional effect on non-physical monsters.

The union is dissolved.

The woman also fell to the ground.

The black fog dissipated.

Then her body fell apart, as if it had been dismembered.

Such a bloody scene made Hoshino Rin turn pale instantly.

Haruhiko also felt somewhat uncomfortable.

[You defeated the special youkai Tanno Hazuki, gaining 50 points of spiritual energy.]

[Achievement: First time.]