Crossover Anime: Infinite God Creation, Yukinoka's Familia

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"The official name is Small Demon Life Form, but calling it a Little Demon is also fine... It's just that the real form is much uglier than the name. I've only seen internal files and photos." Hu Tao paused, then added, "By the way, the corpses of these demons are worth a lot. If you hand them over to our department, you can get 50,000 US dollars for one, which is about 5 million Japanese yen."

Luo Tian's eyes lit up slightly: "If you give me less, I'll stuff bullets into Chief Ju's sports car."

"Oh, now that you mention it, I'm thinking of secretly keeping some for myself and giving it to you after you've actually loaded it with bullets." While contacting the cleanup crew to handle the scene, Hu Tao casually asked, "Were there any unexpected discoveries at the scene?"

"No... Aside from the fact that it makes me very uncomfortable when it stares at me and that it smells particularly bad, there's nothing else unusual."

But I deliberately separated from Takina to go to the scene to look for clues..."

Luo Tian thought to himself, silently opening the Starry Sky Society's internal forum in his mind.

On the forum, Kasumigaoka Utaha's avatar was flashing.

Luo Tian opened the chat box, and a somewhat rough hand-drawn map appeared before his eyes.

He silently criticized Kasumigaoka Utaha's drawing skills, his gaze fixed on the core area marked "target location".

This map was leaked by Yakushiji Ken.

The method of transmitting information was a hypnotic instruction that Kasumigaoka Utaha had implanted in his mind beforehand—making Yakushiji Ken mistakenly believe that he had a poor memory and that he would regularly send important information in the form of "writing a diary" in a quiet environment to a fake email address that he bought with points.

Kasumigaoka Utaha received the content via email, organized the information at the Starry Sky Society headquarters, and then sent it to Luo Tian through the internal forum.

In this way, no one directly contacts Yakushiji Ken, nor does anyone meet with Luo Tian in person, yet the intelligence can still be accurately transmitted to him.

To design this process, Luo Tian and Kasumigaoka Utaha discussed it for a long time on their way to Chiba and finally settled on this plan. Although they dare not say it is foolproof, it is unlikely to have any major flaws.

After all, so far, Luo Tian has not discovered any Abyss items that could infiltrate his system.

Under these circumstances, intelligence transmission planned through system capabilities is almost impossible to be exposed.

"This map... looks like it's a wealthy area in Chiba." Luo Tian narrowed his eyes, quickly calculating in his mind, "What reason should I come up with to reasonably explain that I know Yakushiji Katsuhiko is here... I've got it."

He deliberately asked into the earpiece, "Walnut, the little devils smell really bad. Do you think we can use that smell to find the other little devils?"

"Let me check the information... Hmm, found it. The scent of the little devil dissipates very quickly and is difficult to detect even with specialized equipment... Wait, Luo Tian, ​​could you possibly...?"

"I can sense something, more or less," Luo Tian said, half-jokingly.

The scent emanating from the little devil is a volatile substance, and once it dissolves into the air, he can indeed sense it using his wind elemental abilities.

His lie was: "By the way, when I passed by the wealthy area of ​​Chiba before, I smelled a particularly strong odor, but I didn't realize it was the Little Devil's scent at the time."

In fact, he only smelled a very faint scent near the wealthy area, and he wouldn't have paid any attention to it if his intuition hadn't reminded him.

But if he doesn't say anything, naturally no one will know.

Hu Tao's tone immediately turned serious: "Are you sure it's that kind of pungent, foul stench?"

Luo Tian lied without changing his expression: "That's right, it's very obvious. I only confirmed it after I came into close contact with the body."

"So the wind element's detection ability is this strong. No wonder the room leader insisted on taking you away." Hu Tao muttered to herself, then said, "I've already reported the situation. Hilda will most likely surround the rich area first."

If the target really is there, Luo Tian, ​​you're going to make a huge contribution this time.

"Maybe Mika can even get promoted because of you, so don't forget to give me a raise then." There was a hint of coquetry in her words, clearly Hu Tao was already trying to curry favor with Luo Tian as her future boss.

Luo Tian's lips curled into a meaningful smile: "That depends on whether we can successfully catch them."

So, Katsuhiko Yakushiji, are you ready to face this sudden attack?

---

"Is danger approaching?"

Katsuhiko Yakushiji's temples were throbbing, and the veins on his forehead were bulging, making him look like he was suffering from a serious vascular disease.

In reality, this is the demon race's instinctive sense of impending danger.

That's right, Katsuhiko Yakushiji is a demon. Although his bloodline isn't top-tier, he still manages to escape death time and time again thanks to his racial talents.

And now, that intense sense of crisis has resurfaced.

Without delay, Katsuhiko Yakushiji immediately took out his disposable cell phone and dialed Ken Yakushiji's number: "Ken, is the target you mentioned heading this way?"

"Yes, Uncle, he should be nearby in about ten minutes." The tone of "Yakushiji Ken" on the other end of the phone was respectful, without any abnormality.

However, Katsuhiko Yakushiji did not completely believe it, because he sensed that the danger was constantly escalating.

Has the SDS member who stole the Demon Heart gotten close?

That's possible. After all, someone who can snatch something from Sharon must be quite powerful, and it's normal for them to give him a strong sense of crisis.

But he clearly arranged for Yakushiji Ken to lure the other party nearby, while he secretly observed them before deciding whether to launch a surprise attack.

So it seems my hiding place has been leaked?

"You shall immediately evacuate along the predetermined route without alerting anyone, and retreat as planned."

I will contact you at midnight. If I don't contact you, then activate Plan B.

After quickly issuing the instructions, Katsuhiko Yakushiji hung up the phone and turned to look at the man on the bed.

"Was this your doing?" He stared sharply at Mr. Yukinoshita, who had been stripped down to only a white undershirt.

To protect his wife and children, Mr. Yukinoshita forcibly suppressed his discomfort and planned to pretend to be confused throughout. At this moment, he looked completely bewildered: "What are you talking about? I didn't do anything."

What's gotten into this man with such weird quirks now?

A murderous glint flashed in Yakushiji Katsuhiko's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

Killing wouldn't solve the immediate problem; his sense of crisis was growing stronger, and he had no time to waste.

The most urgent task is to leave this stronghold... no, I'm already surrounded.

Yakushiji Katsuhiko finally clearly sensed the presence of a large number of humans, extremely close and coming from all directions, as if he were completely trapped.

"Is it a technique to conceal one's presence, or a similar abyssal item?" He chuckled through gritted teeth. "SDS does have some skill."

Mr. Yukinoshita, who couldn't understand a word he was saying, stared blankly at the person who was arguing with thin air.

"Is this person mentally unstable?"

Just as Mr. Yukinoshita was wondering to himself, Katsuhiko Yakushiji suddenly jumped off the bed, tore open his own clothes, picked up Mr. Yukinoshita's suit from the floor, and put it on.

"What do you want to do?" Mr. Yukinoshita blurted out instinctively.

The next second, his pupils shrank, and he watched as Yakushiji Katsuhiko's appearance gradually transformed into his own.

"How is that possible..."

Mr. Yukinoshita reacted instantly. Ignoring the fact that he wasn't wearing a coat, he rushed towards the window that was covered by curtains, smashed the glass without thinking, and jumped from the second-floor master bedroom.

With a loud crash, glass shattered and flew everywhere as the middle-aged man plummeted towards the lawn below.

Mr. Yukinoshita is not stupid. The other party has transformed into his appearance, clearly intending to impersonate him and escape.

If the other party succeeds, not only will his wife and children be in danger, but he himself will also surely die.

Jumping from the second floor might cause injury, but staying means that not only he will die, but he will also help the other party complete their plan.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to jump off the building, directly thwarting the other party's conspiracy.

"hateful……"

Mr. Yukinoshita's resolute decision completely surprised Katsuhiko Yakushiji. His expression changed, and his plan to impersonate the other party and make him a scapegoat completely failed.

The anger of being turned against by ordinary people, coupled with the frustration of his failed plan, made him want to chase after them immediately.

But just then, a strong sense of danger struck him, and he abruptly turned to the side and pressed himself against the wall.

Almost simultaneously, the wardrobe exploded open, splintering wood and creating a cloud of light brown mist.

Immediately following was the muffled sound of a sniper rifle firing.

After seeing someone jump from the window, the sniper outside immediately opened fire blindly into the room.

Even through the swaying curtains, the palpable sense of danger made Katsuhiko Yakushiji certain that the sniper outside was extremely skilled.

"Damn it!"

Yakushiji Katsuhiko disregarded his image, rolled on the spot, and used his powerful physical strength to smash open the door and rush to the second-floor corridor.

Only then did a woman's screams come from the living room on the first floor—clearly, Mr. Yukinoshita, who had jumped from the building, had been discovered by the mother and her two daughters.

Thinking of the three women downstairs, Katsuhiko Yakushiji's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he immediately wanted to go downstairs to arrest them.

But just then, a danger alarm sounded in his mind again. He pushed off with his feet and jumped into the bedroom next door.

Almost simultaneously, five or six deep, bone-revealing cuts appeared on the floor, doors, and walls of the second-floor corridor.

"Wind-based spell?"

The well-informed Yakushiji Katsuhiko immediately identified the attack method and even guessed the enemy's identity from the way it was used.

"Is it the Wind Fang Clan?"

"Was it someone brought here by the bounty on the dark web?"

Without hesitation, Yakushiji Katsuhiko rushed into the corridor once again.

He didn't walk right into a trap; rather, he exploited a weakness of wind magic—wind sorcerers need a lot of compressed air to release wind blades. This is fine outdoors, but indoors, the air thins out rapidly in a short time.

Although there is a risk of oxygen deprivation, the wind sorcerers indoors will not be able to launch another powerful attack in the short term.

Therefore, Katsuhiko Yakushiji chose to rush towards the stairs instead of imitating Mr. Yukinoshita by jumping out of the window.

He rushed down to the first floor and immediately saw three women surrounding Mr. Yukinoshita, who had pushed open the glass door to the courtyard.

Just then, the air in the hall began to flow rapidly, and several wind blades quickly formed, but at a much slower speed than before.

Having already detected the wind mage's location, Katsuhiko Yakushiji naturally wouldn't give him a chance.

He seized the moment when the wind spell was taking shape, and instead of going through the main entrance, he rushed straight towards the wall.

During the charge, his body swelled rapidly, his muscles bulged abnormally, and his skin darkened quickly, soon turning a deep purple.

Its head also changed from a human-like shape to a slender shape that matched the demon's body, with two beetle-like horns growing from the top of its head.

He planned to withstand the wind blades' strikes and break through the wall to escape.

A loud "boom" resounded.

Yakushiji Katsuhiko crashed through the wall, rushed into the courtyard, leaped over the three-meter-high iron fence, and landed on the asphalt road outside.

He glanced around and immediately rushed toward the sewer opening he had previously observed.

But just as he rushed out of the villa, a passionate female voice suddenly rang out:

"Just as that person said, I forced you to reveal yourself... Well then, prepare to die, demon!"

"—Show yourself, Flame Thunder Overlord!!"

Yakushiji Katsuhiko's pupils contracted sharply, and almost immediately he wanted to jump in the direction his intuition deemed safe.

But at that moment, countless chains formed from the wind instantly wrapped around his entire body, like an invisible shackle, binding him tightly.

"This power...this speed...it's on a completely different level from the wind technique just now!"

"Was the other party deliberately feigning weakness? I've been fooled!!"

Realizing he had fallen into a trap, Katsuhiko Yakushiji immediately tried to open his mouth and activate the demonic spell "Profane Words" to mentally disrupt the enemy and try to gain a chance of survival.

Before he could utter a sound, the sharp blade formed from the wind, as if it had been foreseen, pierced his throat in an instant.

"Hah..." Yakushiji Katsuhiko could only let out a muffled sound, his pupils dilating rapidly.

"Was I still a step too late...?" he calmly assessed in his mind.

Just then, a blazing firelight grew larger and larger before his eyes.

Before his body was severed, Katsuhiko Yakushiji calmly looked at the red-haired girl so close to him, slowly letting out his last shred of consciousness:

"The Kannagi clan, and the wind sorcerers lurking in the shadows... I'll remember you."

---

Before the siege of Yakushiji Katsuhiko.

The roof of a villa in a wealthy area of ​​Chiba.

Luo Tian and Inoue Takina lay on the roof, using binoculars to observe the movements of Yukinoshita's family.

Looking at the message on her phone, Inoue Takina explained to Luo Tian, ​​"According to the information provided by the property management, the house where the target is located belongs to the prestigious Yukinoshita family in the area."

Security personnel reported that the head of the Yukinoshita family, his wife, and their two daughters had returned here today.

Luo Tian held up his binoculars and looked towards the second floor of the villa, asking with some confusion, "The Yukinoshita family? Are their daughters named Yukinoshita Haruno and Yukinoshita Yukino?"

Inoue Takina paused for a moment, then looked down to check the information before asking curiously, "These are indeed the two names. Luo Tianjun, do you know them?"

"I've heard a little about it," Luo Tian replied casually, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Speaking of which, don't these local councilor families arrange for sorcerers to protect them?"

Inoue Takina replied with a somewhat subtle expression, "Lord Luo, if a family of Yukinoshita's caliber can possess a sorcerer, then we have seriously neglected our duties."

"To train a warlock, you must have abyssal items or awakening items that can be passed down, and collecting these items is a task with clear objectives for us."

She paused, then continued to explain in a low voice: "Of the quota allocated to the island nation, half is handled by the garrison and our SDS. Of the remaining half, one-half goes to the official Onmyōryō (Bureau of Yin and Yang), and the other half belongs to the action team of the Tokyo multinational conglomerate."

In addition, no individual or family is allowed to possess Abyss items, and related information is only available to core members of each cabinet.

Even county councilors don't have the authority to access this kind of information.

"The Yukino family mentioned in the information is only at the prefectural council level, which falls right into the prohibited category."

"I see..." Luo Tian secretly felt sorry for the Yukino family. They were in a position that ordinary people could hardly reach, but they were just blocked from the real upper class, which was a really awkward situation.

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it. After all, given his position, he had no right to sympathize with the family of a county councilor.

"Takina, get ready to snipe. The support personnel that Chief Tachibana mentioned should be arriving soon."

In Luo Tian's wind elemental perception, a massive energy, so hot it almost scorched his probing consciousness, was rapidly approaching.

Judging by this speed, it's roughly equivalent to the speed of a modified motorcycle.

However, this burning sensation... this supporter is quite powerful.

Inoue Takina calmly said, "You mean that young lady from the Kannagi family, whom you mentioned to the section chief by my car before, someone we could borrow to deal with the enemy, but it's best not to let her take away the target's corpse?"

These words made Luo Tian's expression stiffen slightly, and then he coughed lightly: "In short, once she arrives, you and the Red-Clad Squad should be ready to snipe her at any time."

"I'll try to use wind magic to force the enemy in front of this young lady, so she can scout ahead for us."

At this point, he muttered to himself, "It would be a waste not to use such a useful tool."

He's destined to ascend to godhood; how could he possibly risk his life against a lowly demon? Not even a second thought.

In this situation, the right choice is naturally to use support to resolve the trouble, gain credit along the way, and live a peaceful and stable life.

Moreover, the name Ayano Kannagi is exactly the same as the protagonist of a certain anime he remembers.

The eldest daughter of a fire mage family... it can't be that much of a coincidence, can it?

As Luo Tian pondered, everything unfolded slowly as he had envisioned.

---

After the encirclement and suppression ended.

The orange-red flames slowly died down on the asphalt road. Ayano Kannagi looked at the charred corpse of the demon and slowly put away the family heirloom artifact in her hand.

Just then, applause rang out.

Ayano Kannagi turned her head and saw a handsome young man in a black suit, with a youthful air about him, leading a black-haired girl over.

Luo Tian walked up to Ayano Kannagi, his face full of sincere smiles, and extended his hand: "Miss Ayano Kannagi, on behalf of this operation team, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support."

"Without your help, we would likely suffer considerable casualties if we wanted to deal with this demon hiding among humans."

"The thought of not having to face the grief of the team members' families makes me... incredibly grateful."

"Oh, it's not that difficult. This guy's danger level is at most moderate, not troublesome." Since she couldn't hit a smiling face, Ayano Kannagi looked at Luo Tian's sincere expression and his concern for his companion, scratched her cheek a little embarrassedly, and reached out to shake his hand gently.

Wait a minute, did I forget something important?

After letting go, Ayano Kannagi suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Are the people on the other side members of SDS?

The staff of that organization that monopolized Abyss exploration privileges, collected a large number of Abyss items within the island nation, and even the Onmyoji Bureau dared not speak out against it.

How come I'm the one who's been brought in as an outside helper?

Just as Ayano Kannagi was secretly wondering, there's always a story waiting for you to uncover. Luo Tian remarked from the side, "Without Miss Ayano's intervention, eliminating this demon would have been incredibly difficult."

"If it escapes, countless ordinary people in Chiba Prefecture will suffer."

"Even without considering these factors, the traffic control measures implemented just to capture it will cause Chiba hundreds of millions of yen in economic losses."

"I think we should apply to the Chiba Prefecture government to award Ms. Ayano an award."

The heroes who protect the city should not have sacrificed their lives in vain.

Since he didn't have to pay out of his own pocket, he naturally said whatever sounded good—Luo Tian secretly calculated in his heart.

"No, no, I didn't come for the reward." Ayano Kannagi's cheeks flushed, and she quickly waved her hand.

How did I suddenly become the hero who protects Chiba?

"That being said, Miss Ayano's contribution cannot be erased by anyone," Luo Tian said earnestly. "Besides, the taxes paid by the people are meant to support the government in protecting everyone."

He turned slightly to the side and politely asked, "Excuse me for asking, but what about Ayano-chan...?"

"Sister, have you ever heard the story of Zigong redeeming his compatriots in that country across the sea?"

Ayano Kannagi, who was in high school, had just learned this passage in her Japanese literature class, and after a little thought, she understood Luo Tian's intention.

"I see... If I insist on refusing the reward, I'll be raising the moral standards that the general public can meet to a level that most people can't reach, right?"

"I understand, I will go and collect the payment."

Anyway, thank you very much, I'll be going now.

After thanking him, Ayano Shinnagi hurried away, as if afraid that Luo Tian would say something that would make things difficult for her, and wished she could get away as soon as possible.

Luo Tian calmly watched Ayano's figure disappear at the end of the road before turning to Inoue Takina beside him, saying in a relaxed tone, "Things are done."

After saying that, he shouted loudly to the elite red-clad squad still stationed around the villa, "Brothers, come and clean up the scene!"

Upon hearing Luo Tian's shout, everyone except the team members who remained at the high ground immediately gathered from all directions.

Luo Tian skillfully assigned tasks:

"First, send three teams to remove the demon's remains; they are extremely valuable research samples."

Another team will be sent inside the villa to investigate, and another team will be arranged to contact medical personnel to come over.

"By the way, send another team to the intersection to see if the young lady from the Kannagi family has really left."

If she turns back halfway, immediately signal to retreat, and be quick!

After issuing a series of instructions, Luo Tian took out his personal cell phone from his pocket—in fact, Tachibana Kirigaya had been on the phone with him the whole time.

"Speaking of which, where did you find this outside help, Room Leader? That fierce demon was taken down with a single slash, that's terrifying."

A soft laugh came from the other end of the phone: "That's the next head of the Kannagi family, holding a level three danger inherited weapon. It's normal for him to be strong; it would be strange if he were weak."

"Don't let her young age fool you, many national-level sorcerers are no match for her in combat power."

Getting her to come and help this time is a good sign.

"By the way, you and she didn't have any problems, did you?"

"How could that be! I made her so happy that she almost impulsively acknowledged me as her senior." Luo Tian quickly added, "I just mentioned to her that Chiba Prefecture would give her a bonus after we dealt with the demon."

"By the way, room leader, did I get a bonus?"

There was a moment of silence on Tachibana Misty's side, as if she was taken aback by Luo Tian's straightforward manner.

After a long pause, he finally spoke: "The bonus? I will inform the cabinet and then have the cabinet relay the message to Chiba Prefecture. After all, we cannot issue orders to higher authorities without proper authorization."

You can collect the specific amount as usual when the time comes.

"Also, the timing of your report this time was exceptionally precise. It just so happened that I received the news that Miss Kannagi was coming to provide support. Otherwise, I would have been really worried that there would have been casualties on your side."

"Then, room leader, my bonus..." Luo Tian casually mentioned again.

"Didn't I already say that... Oh, you mean internal subsidies, right? I understand, I'll apply for it for you at the highest level, so don't worry."

Also, clean up the scene immediately and submit a detailed report to me afterwards.

Kikumi paused, then added, "If that young lady comes back to her senses and causes trouble, just give her my name and say it was my order to come find me. Don't try to fight it yourself, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Tian immediately adopted a self-righteous demeanor: "What are you saying, Room Leader? I, Luo Tian, ​​always do things for money. Even if you don't confess, I'll push all the trouble onto you. You can rest assured!"

"...Then I really have to thank you!" Tachibana Kirika said through gritted teeth, and then hung up the phone.

Inoue Takina stood aside, watching Luo Tian smoothly arrange affairs and ask for bonuses, feeling somewhat bewildered.

Why did she feel like she was the newcomer to SDS, while Luo Tian seemed like a veteran employee who had worked his way up for many years?

"Done." Luo Tian hung up the phone, noticing Takina's expression, and asked with some confusion, "What's wrong?"

"N-nothing." Inoue Takina couldn't bring herself to say what she was thinking. She couldn't very well say that she was shocked by Luo Tian's demand for the bonus.

"Don't worry, I'll get a bonus, and you'll definitely get one too."

As Luo Tian spoke, he walked to the scorched remains of the demon, glanced at them briefly, and frowned slightly.

His intuition told him that something was wrong with the demon's remains, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was strange.

"What's wrong?" Inoue Takina followed and asked curiously.

"It's nothing," Luo Tian shook his head.

At this moment, a member of the red-clad squad ran over quickly, leaned close to Luo Tian's ear, and whispered a few words.

"Oh? The person involved wants to see me?" Luo Tian hesitated for a moment, then nodded, thinking that the two daughters of the Yukinoshita family might bring him some points. "Alright, then I'll go and meet them."

Before leaving, he glanced one last time at the demon's remains on the ground and instructed the researchers in charge of the examination: "Give me the test report as soon as it comes out."

"Understood, Detective Luo!"

After receiving a response, Luo Tian looked at Inoue Takina, who immediately understood and silently followed.

---

The wall of the wealthy neighborhood

Ayano Kanagawa quickly ran over, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then lightly leaped over the wall, landing on the street outside.

Because the area was still cordoned off and the streets were deserted, Ayano breathed a sigh of relief.

"That man was really something. He sounded so urgent on the phone, but when we met, he was all smiles and joking around."

Ayano took her phone out of her pocket and saw more than a dozen missed calls from "Ryuya-nii" on the screen. She immediately called back.

As soon as the call connected, an anxious male voice came from the other end: "Miss, where are you now? Why did you suddenly get out of the car after just one phone call?"

"I...I'm across from the Hinomaru Pharmacy." Ayano looked around and casually gave her location.

"You stay there and wait, and don't wander off again!"

The phone call ended, and a few minutes later, a black sedan drove around the corner and stopped in front of Ayano.

Ayano had already seen Kazumaki Ryuya through the car window. She waved, and after the car stopped, she opened the back door, got in, slammed the door shut, and stretched. "It's all settled, Ryuya-nii. Let's go home."

"Resolved?" Feng Juanliu was also taken aback for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Young Miss, what about that phone call just now...?"

"It was someone from SDS who called, saying that the target had taken hostages and the situation was extremely urgent, and asked me to come and help."

Ayano pouted, then said with a hint of smugness, "That SDS guy kept praising me as a hero and even said he'd apply for a municipal award for me."

I had already said I didn't want it anymore, but he still talked to me about the principle of Zigong redeeming people.

Honestly, I'm just here to deal with the demons; I don't care about any reward.

Hearing Ayano's nonchalant tone mask her undisguised happiness, Kazemaki Ryu said dismissively, "I've received bonuses before, at most fifty or sixty thousand yen. It's gone after a meal. It's fine to keep it as a souvenir."

"So little?" Ayano Kannagi's face instantly fell. "I heard from that person that I helped recover losses of over 10 billion yen, I thought the reward would be much bigger..."

"That's just official politeness. The official rewards are always just a small amount," Kazemaki Ryu said with a smile as he drove. "Compared to the demon crystal worth hundreds of millions of yen, and the equally expensive demon remains, this bonus is just pocket change."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kazemaki Ryu saw Ayano's stunned expression in the rearview mirror and his heart skipped a beat.

"What's wrong, Miss? Are you feeling unwell?"

Ayano Kannagi opened her mouth, but after a long while, she managed to stammer out, "Ryuya-nii... what is a Devil Crystal?"

"It is the core of the demon's power, similar in nature to the Abyss artifacts, and it usually grows in the chest area."

After explaining, Feng Juanliu suddenly realized something was wrong, and his expression changed: "Young Miss, the SDS people didn't give you the Demon Crystal? You were the one who dealt with the demon!"

As for the demon's remains, Kazemaki Ryu saw it clearly: Ayano had left empty-handed, without taking anything with her.

Under Kazemaki Ryuya's persistent questioning, Kannagi Ayano finally came to her senses, lowered her head, and took a deep breath.

"Damn liar!"

"I will never let you get away with this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, raging flames suddenly rose up, and the entire back seat of the car was instantly engulfed in flames.

Immediately following was a loud bang, and the car was blown to pieces.

The whirlwind that had managed to escape by manipulating the wind element also floated into the air, looking at the furious girl standing in the center of the flames with a cowardly expression, hesitant to speak.

Just then, the familiar ringtone sounded. He took out his phone, saw the name "Sect Leader" on the screen, and quickly answered the call.

"Sect Master? It's me... What? You brought the young lady back? But the young lady was tricked out of her Demon Crystal by the SDS people this time... Is there any other compensation? I understand, I will persuade her properly."

After hanging up the phone, Feng Juanliu floated in mid-air, staring at the asphalt road melted by the flames, his lips twitching uncontrollably.

"I feel like I've taken on a really dangerous job..."

"Dad, don't move around too much. Let the doctor examine you properly," Yukino Yukinoshita said to her father in as gentle a tone as possible.

"I know." Mr. Yukinoshita's voice trembled slightly, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat, clearly enduring the pain.

Several medical staff squatted down beside him, carefully examining his physical condition. Every time they touched the affected area, he would gasp in shock.

Not long after, a medical worker stood up and said to Mrs. Yukinoshita, who was standing next to her, "Madam, the preliminary diagnosis is a rib fracture. The condition is not particularly serious at the moment, but you need to be taken to the hospital immediately for further treatment."

"It's just a fracture? That's great." Yukino Yukinoshita was relieved to learn that her father had only suffered a fracture after falling from the second floor.

She would never be able to forgive herself if her father suffered even more serious harm because of her recklessness.

Even though a broken bone is a very serious injury, Yukino still secretly glanced at her father before quickly looking away.

She didn't notice that Mr. Yukinoshita was unusually sensitive at that moment and immediately noticed his daughter's gaze.

"Yukino, nothing really happened just now," Yukinoshita-san tried to explain.

"I understand, Dad. Nothing really happened just now," Yukino Yukinoshita calmly reassured him.

Yukino has never liked lying; in her eyes, lies represent deception and malice.

But at this moment she suddenly realized that some lies are not out of malice, and that there are well-intentioned cover-ups in the world.

As for what exactly happened, Yukino already knew the answer when Mrs. Yukinoshita stopped her daughter and told Haruno to get the pants.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Yukinoshita's expression nearly collapsed; even the excruciating pain from his broken ribs couldn't suppress the embarrassment in his heart.

"I really have nothing between us..."

"I know, Dad. Just think of it as a nightmare, and everything will be fine when you wake up."

Yukino, standing nearby, gently comforted her father while giving him a warning look, telling her not to upset him further.

Upon seeing this, Yukino Yukinoshita immediately took a step back, indicating that she would not say anything more.

Yukino Yukinoshita showed a satisfied expression, nodded to the medical staff who were carrying the stretcher, and continued to comfort her father: "Dad, this is just a nightmare. It will be fine when you wake up. You should rest now."

"I...I really didn't have time...Nothing happened." Mr. Yukinoshita's voice was already trembling with sobs.

Lady Yukinoshita frowned as she looked at her husband's disheveled appearance. Unusually, she did not scold him as usual, but simply sighed softly.

"Alright, Haruno, Yukino, stop saying things that will embarrass your father. Let the doctor take him for treatment first."

After saying that, her tone softened, and she said to her husband, "Darling, you've done a great job. Focus on recovering and leave the rest to me."

"Even you..." Mr. Yukinoshita opened his mouth, but thinking of his wife's usually strong personality, yet now so gentle, a strange feeling suddenly arose in his heart.

Could it be that I, a henpecked husband, will one day be able to hold my head high in the future?

Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem like a bad deal... maybe I'll even get several times more pocket money each month.

Mr. Yukinoshita was lost in thought when he was lifted onto a stretcher by medical staff.

Just then, Luo Tian, ​​dressed in a suit, and Inoue Takina, dressed in a JK uniform and carrying a sniper rifle, walked from the corner onto the villa's lawn.

"Who is this...?" Mrs. Yukinoshita asked the medical staff in protective suits beside her.

The medical staff who helped carry the stretcher casually explained, "These are Mr. Luo Tian and Ms. Inoue, the people in charge of this operation."

"Madam, please step aside. We need to get your husband to the hospital as soon as possible. If you have any other questions, please contact the City General Hospital."

Several medical staff carried the stretcher forward, nodding slightly as they passed Luo Tian and Taki Nai.

"Only one injured person?" Luo Tian looked at the middle-aged man being carried away, somewhat surprised. "It's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune."

Inoue Takina nodded: "That's right. Under normal circumstances, the probability of an entire family being attacked and killed by a demon is over 80%."

Hearing the two discussing how their family hadn't been wiped out, Yukino Yukinoshita almost lost her composure.

However, Lady Yukinoshita and Haruno, who were standing opposite them, remained calm, showing no emotion.

"May I ask your name?"

Looking at Mrs. Yukinoshita's outstretched hand, Luo Tian was slightly surprised, then reached out and shook it lightly, introducing himself: "Luo Tian, ​​Special Data Processing Room Agent, this is my partner, Inoue Takina."

Takina Inoue bowed slightly, a customary greeting for first meetings in island nations.

Compared to Takina's impeccable manners, Raten's simple handshake showed no trace of local etiquette.

Mrs. Yukinoshita sensed something amiss from the name and asked curiously, "Special Data Processing Room, is that a department under the Metropolitan Police Department?"

Luo Tian explained with a smile, "We're not closely related to the Metropolitan Police Department; we're a special department on par with the military."

Upon hearing the words "garrison," Lady Yukinoshita's eyelids twitched slightly, and she immediately realized that this seemingly young man was not easy to handle.

Even if it's someone from the Metropolitan Police Department, or even the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department headquarters, they will still consider the influence of the prefectural assembly members.

However, when facing departments at the same level as the garrison, the county councilor's status carries almost no weight.

Knowing that there was no room for indirect negotiation, Mrs. Yukinoshita could only get straight to the point: "Detective Luo, what are the follow-up plans for this incident?"

Luo Tian glanced at the elegant lady and gave Inoue Takina a look.

Takina immediately spoke up: "According to standard procedure, we need to sign a confidentiality agreement first, then submit a detailed report to the garrison and the cabinet, and at the same time negotiate the amount of compensation to try to satisfy the victim."

These words caused Lady Yukinoshita's expression to change slightly.

Should we sign a confidentiality agreement first? What if we don't? And the phrase "as satisfied as possible" is really vague.

More importantly, they have to report to the cabinet? That's no different from directly informing the big chaebols.

The big conglomerates get the news faster than cabinet ministers. Once the news leaks, the news of the Yukinoshita family's crisis will spread to all sectors of society, followed by a serious political storm.

Lady Yukinoshita's expression darkened slightly as she tentatively asked, "Could you two please only report the situation to the garrison?"

If only the garrison knows, it won't have a significant impact on the Yukinoshita family; however, if it's reported to the cabinet, the risk of a leak is extremely high, and the family could very well be in crisis.

Thinking of this, Lady Yukinoshita gave her eldest daughter a wink.

Standing beside Luo Tian, ​​Yukino Shino discreetly slipped a bank card into Luo Tian's pocket.

Luo Tian noticed Yang Nai's actions and, after hearing his wife's request, put on a troubled expression: "Madam, it's really difficult for me to do this."

"Madam, I'm really in a difficult position by doing this."

Luo Tian frowned, looking troubled, but he showed no intention of taking out the bank card from his pocket.

Just kidding. I didn't ask for the money. It was Ms. Yang who thought I had an outstanding temperament and gave me pocket money voluntarily. It was just a normal exchange of favors and definitely not a private favor.

"How should this be handled normally?" Luo Tian looked at Inoue Takina, his right hand secretly making a gesture of separating and then coming together in his pocket—meaning a 50/50 split.

Unlike Luo Tian, ​​Inoue Takina spoke calmly, saying, "Under normal circumstances, reports on the handling of mysterious incidents must be simultaneously communicated to the garrison and the cabinet."