Shota is surrounded by monsters!

Inside the Sōkō-ji Temple, the Onmyoji were preparing a defensive barrier. Sōta was isolated on the side, and no one came to talk to him. This was normal. Even though they knew he was there to help, there was a difference between humans and yokai, and no one wanted to have excessive conversation with him.

Moreover, Shota now possesses the ability to wipe out this group of old, weak, sick, and disabled Onmyoji.

The elite members of the Kakaiin family were wiped out at the previous seal.

Four hundred years ago, Keikain Hidemoto—the thirteenth head of the Keikain clan—and Nurarihyon, the first leader of the Nura Clan at the time, sealed away the evil Hagoromo-Gitsune, bringing four hundred years of peace to Kyoto. The sealing method was sophisticated, employing a spiral seal to enshrine the Kyoto yokai at eight locations: Fushime Inari Shrine, Hashira-no-Miya, Ryuen-ji Temple, Seiei-ji Temple, Saihogan-ji Temple, Rokugan-ji Temple, Sokoku-ji Temple, and Nijo Castle. To break the seal, it must be broken in the correct order. Sokoku-ji Temple, where they were currently located, was the second seal location. At the third seal location, Keikain decided to take the initiative, sending all their young and capable members, including No. 3, but even after a bloody battle, they were defeated by the Kyoto yokai.

Therefore, this place can be considered the last hope of the Flower Garden.

Watching a group of older men, old bones, and young boys and girls like Yura Hanakain consolidating the seal and setting up the barrier, Shota suddenly lost his spirit for some reason.

What was supposed to be a fun trip suddenly turned serious.

"Well, consider it payment for helping me solve my problem. After all, a world full of monsters would be too boring."

Shota looked at the bracelet on his right hand. This was the treasure that Kakaiin possessed. It had many effects, such as calming the mind and spirit of the wearer. Not only was his animalistic desire suppressed, but Shota even felt that his appetite was slightly lower—although Shota believed that this was the effect of having just eaten a large meal.

Ultimately, Senjougahara couldn't come here. Out of concern for Shota, Oshino Meme left her at the main family residence in Keikain, where Yuki-onna Aotabo, Rikuo's friends, and even the snake woman were also present. However, even at the main family residence, one could still observe the situation through certain magical techniques.

"Um, Kousaka-senpai."

"Oh, is there something you need?"

Shota sat alone on the rooftop, watching the flowing barrier slowly strengthen, wondering how long it would take him to carve out a gap in it—after all, this was a barrier for thirty people from the Fukuju school, the one in Keikain who was most knowledgeable about barriers. Just then, Keikain Yura, the only one here who dared to talk to Shota, came up to him.

“Nura-kun, he…”

"When I left, I heard that he had been arrested and taken to Tono."

Shota knew what the other person wanted to ask, so he said directly, "That guy will definitely become very strong and come back, right?"

The Nura Clan will come to Kyoto, or even all of them will come.

This is Nurarihyon's reply to Shota when I contacted the Nura Clan just now.

Kyoto is a place where a curse binds three generations of Nurarihyon, and it's time to settle the grudges and feuds from four hundred years ago. Shota was directly appointed as the vanguard.

"Oh, an army of one man? That sounds impressive!"

"Don't overthink it. Kid, Hagoromo Gitsune was already very strong four hundred years ago. Now she has collected so many Killing Stones. I can't even be sure how strong she is in this life, or whether she can fight against a hundred demons on her own. So be careful. Just focus on taking care of as many troublesome guys as possible while preserving your strength. Don't go looking for Hagoromo Gitsune to face in person!"

This was Nurarihyon's advice to himself, and it was also Oshino Meme's advice to herself. The second seal was impossible to maintain; to defeat Hagoromo Gitsune, they had to strike when she was weak. However, neither of them could directly advise the Keikain family to abandon the seal—that would be tantamount to abandoning their mission of the past four hundred years.

So... looking at the girl in front of him who was determined to fight to the death, Shota felt a little guilty.

Let's save as many people as possible...

If I could, I'd really like to find out what kind of character Hagoromo Gitsune really is.

The ferocious beast possesses an inherent pride that disdains other monsters, although Shota's pride has long since vanished.

"Really? I understand."

Upon hearing Shota's answer, Yura Keikain nodded somewhat awkwardly. After a moment, she retorted, "I'm supposed to be an Onmyoji, yet at this moment I'm thinking of a yokai. Isn't that a bit too much...?"

"no no."

Shota waved his hand and said, "You're not thinking of a monster, but a friend."

"……Thanks."

After listening to Shota's words, Yura Hanakain bowed to him and then jumped down.

"She really is a lovely and innocent girl."

After making a remark, Shota suddenly said, "Stop watching me from the shadows all the time."

"Ryuji, should we exorcise this monster?"

Unlike other Onmyoji, two male Onmyoji dressed in black robes walked out from behind Shota. One of them, a taller Onmyoji with brownish-yellow hair, asked the black-haired one in front of him a question.

Kakeruin Mami-ryu and Kakeruin Ryuji. Both are considered somewhat fanatical within the Onmyoji community, believing all yokai to be absolutely evil. However, they possess immense strength, ranking at least in the top five among the Onmyoji they currently belong to. They were the two who once visited Tokyo and defeated Aotabo, leaving him mired in a garbage dump.

Ryuji Kakeru gave Shota a warning look. He was very uneasy about the yokai, but before he could answer, the onmyoji outside suddenly shouted.

"It's them! They've arrived! They've touched the barrier!"

"Tch. Demonic Flow, let's go."

Upon hearing this news, the guy who had been keeping an eye on Shota and his companion finally left.

"Strengthen the barrier! They have no way to break through!"

"Concentrate!"

Even with preparations made, the Onmyoji still appeared somewhat flustered when the yokai attacked. The waterfall-like barrier, after a series of twists and turns, gradually calmed down, seemingly having successfully blocked the yokai's first wave of attacks. However, every fluctuation in the barrier was transmitted to the hearts of every caster, and sensing the increasingly powerful attacks, all the Onmyoji's expressions showed a hint of panic.

"She's quite capable."

Shota estimated that he wouldn't be able to break through the barrier in a short time, but only for a short time.

"Don't panic, the second echelon is ready to fight at any time! They can't attack during the day now, so as long as we can hold out until dawn, it will be our victory!"

Those who weren't participating in the barrier casting all gripped their talismans or other items tightly. This included Kasakain Yura and the two Onmyoji from earlier.

Guarding Kyoto is a duty passed down through generations of the Kakaiin Temple.

As long as the seal is not fully broken, countless humans die at the hands of demons every night. Once the seal is broken, Kyoto will never see the sun again, forever shrouded in dark clouds filled with demonic energy...

Even if... I might very well die here today.

But defending Kyoto until their last breath was their final pride.

Rather than eke out a living after Kyoto is completely occupied, I would rather freeze the last moment of my life on this final battlefield.

For some reason, the panic on all the Onmyoji's faces gradually disappeared, their eyes gradually became firm, and the veins on their hands and foreheads, which were caused by excessive force, became clearly visible. The barrier seemed to be affected by their enlightenment and froze like a solid in an instant.

Even Shota, looking at the barrier in front of him, could only feel helpless. Apart from relying on special weapons against the barrier, he was certain that he could not break through this final wall that embodied the will of everyone before the power of these Onmyoji was exhausted.

really……

Feelings are contagious, after all.

There are no yokai who would burn their last bit of power to protect something, even knowing they would die.

Shota shook his head slightly, then stood up and looked at the barrier.

Just then, someone suddenly shouted, and a gap appeared in the barrier, as if cut by a blade!

"Could it be...him?!"

After seeing the barrier being cut open, Ryuji Kakeruin muttered warily, "This guy can cut through the Fukuju-ryu barrier without hesitation..."

"Oh no, a monster is coming in!"

Suddenly, many hideous faces of monsters appeared through the cracks in the golden barrier, and the sounds that had been blocked before finally came through!

"Kill all of humanity!"

"Kyoto belongs to us yokai!"

"Onmyoji! They all deserve to die!"

"Kill them all! Eat them all!"

Even through the cracks, you can see the overwhelming monsters outside!

Seeing the barrier, which could have held for a long time, torn apart in an instant, the Onmyoji turned pale.

"Haha... I'm the first one, don't push the others, there are plenty of humans here."

The monster with the fish head hanging from its head was the first to squeeze out from the group of monsters and the crack. Just as it was about to say something, it found something in front of it.

A human with horns on his head appeared before him.

"Huh? When did our comrades infiltrate their ranks?"

When visiting someone else's home turf, remember to say 'Excuse me'.

Before the Onmyoji could react, Shota had already rushed to the crack in the barrier. He looked at the monster with half its body squeezed out and the dense swarm of monsters behind him.

"What does it matter? From this moment on, Sōkō-ji Temple belongs to the yokai of Kyoto."

Before the fish-headed monster could react, it said something to Shota and then stepped one foot across the barrier.

"Make way, people behind, don't push..."

The monster, who had just reached out to push Shota away, suddenly froze in place.

Because he sensed a demonic power he had never felt before, so immense that it made him tremble.

What a terrifying aura this was! Just feeling it was like being swallowed up by that primordial power. For the first time, the fish-headed demon felt his own insignificance. He had thought himself a respectable demon, but now he realized he was truly nothing, and didn't even need to look at it. Simply sensing its aura was enough...

Unable to move forward any further.

No, even the slightest movement could plunge you into an endless abyss.

Not only him, but even the monsters behind him held their breath. The originally noisy shouts disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if they had never existed.

"Gudu..."

Even though they weren't directly targeted by the pressure, all the Onmyoji were clearly shocked by this overwhelming pressure. Everyone stared at the back of the yokai who should have been on their side, and no one had the courage to utter a single word.

Shota scanned all the monsters that had poked their heads out from the bottom up, and finally his gaze settled on the woman in a black sailor suit standing on top of the giant skeleton monster outside the barrier.

The woman looked down at Shota with a condescending posture, a cold smile playing on her lips.

Hagoromo Gitsune...

Just like in the photo, she is a girl transformed into darkness, with black pupils, black clothes, and even her aura has been stained black.

Shota moved his lips and uttered a single word:

"roll."

As if granted a pardon, all the monsters that had originally squeezed into the barrier, and those who had tried to squeeze in, retreated like a vast ocean. Unlike the noise when they entered, the retreat was now so quiet that not a sound was made.

"Repair the barrier quickly!"

The Onmyoji, aware of what he should be doing, hurriedly increased his power, trying to repair the torn opening. Through the increasingly narrow gap, Shota stared intently at Hagoromo Gitsune's figure.

Then he gave her the middle finger.

Chapter 139. Let's Fight! Hagoromo Gitsune!

"Who...is that guy?"

Hagoromo Gitsune looked down at Shota, who was staring directly at her, and asked the person next to her, "I don't recall such a person existing in Kyoto."