Shota is surrounded by monsters!

But... there was no response.

"As expected... even summoning the Broken Army doesn't allow me to use it?"

Akifusa seemed to be very satisfied, and laughed wildly a few times before approaching Yura step by step.

"Quickly, move faster! Po Jun!"

Yura seemed to have never expected this to happen. She urged them anxiously, but the skeletons behind her did not react at all.

"Little girl, that's not how you use the Po Jun star."

Among the successive leaders, there was a handsome man who had not turned into skeletons and still retained his human form, and he suddenly spoke.

"Don't get in my way!"

Oshino Meme punched the monster blocking his path, knocking it to the ground and stomping on it. Sensing the sudden presence, he said in surprise, "Could it be Po Jun?"

"Finally, some good news."

Thinking this, he scanned the entire battlefield and finally saw through the black mist the feathered fox with a wild beast tied to its tail...

Oh no... Did the guy really get defeated?

"what you up to……"

Unfortunately, before he could make a move, someone blocked his way.

"Oh my, I thought it was someone else, but it's Kidomaru."

Shinobu looked at the white-haired middle-aged man who suddenly blocked her way. The wound on her chest was still throbbing, but she still acted as if she didn't care at all and said, "What's wrong? Didn't you suffer enough last time?"

"All you've got left is your stubbornness, human."

Kidomaru held the sword upright in front of his chest and said, "Pay the price for your rudeness last time!"

"...Where is Kousaka-kun?"

Senjougahara, who had been following along, looked around but couldn't find any trace of Shota. Apart from a small area on the battlefield shrouded in black mist, she had carefully identified the rest.

"Wow, female Onmyoji... their flesh must be the most delicious..."

Senjougahara glanced coldly at the monster swooping down from the sky towards her, and then launched a counterattack...

"It actually...success?"

Ryuji watched as Yura, under the guidance of that mysterious person, successfully repelled the possessing demon. He muttered something to himself and then quickly fed the antidote to Akifusa, who was lying on the ground.

"Well done, Yuluo-chan."

The shikigami, Hakuryu, had been put away, but the strange, mysterious man was still in this world. He praised the girl who had summoned him, and was about to say something else...

"I will never forget this face. I have never forgotten it for a single moment in the past four hundred years."

Hagoromo Gitsune's voice reached everyone present. She stood atop the giant skull, glaring at the mysterious man with hatred in her eyes.

"Hagoromo Gitsune? It's been so long."

The mysterious man glanced at Hagoromo Gitsune and said, "This new host is quite adorable, but her attire is a little..."

The clothes of the current Hagoromo Gitsune are now tattered and revealing her private parts.

"What should we do? You seem to have a lot to say. How about we sit down and have a drink?"

"Hana-in Hidemoto..."

Hagoromo Gitsune softly called out the other's name, crossed her arms, and asked, "What kind of trick is this? Humans only live for a little over 100 years at most. To meet again in the future, four hundred years from now, is impossible... I see. Is this your magic?"

"Yes, I was just summoned."

The most famous of the Kagein clan, Hidemoto Kagein, who sealed Hagoromo Gitsune along with Nurarihyon, said nonchalantly, "To celebrate the reunion of humans and yakuza after four hundred years, shall we really have a drink?"

"Since you're going to drink, how about I have one too?"

"Bam—"

With a loud bang, Shinobu Meme descended from the sky, standing next to Keikain Hidemoto with his hands in his pockets, casually looking at Hagoromo Gitsune in the sky.

"It's you... human."

Hagoromo Gitsune seemed to recognize the guy who had almost managed to ambush her, and said with a hint of sarcasm, "I thought you had already run away with your tail between your legs."

"Hey chuunibyou girl, don't say that."

Oshino Meme casually gave Hagoromo Gitsune a nickname. After observing Shota for a while, she realized that he had not suffered a fatal blow. She breathed a slight sigh of relief and communicated with the Onmyoji next to her using "telepathy".

"Hey sir, could you do me a favor and help me get that thing back from Hagoromo Gitsune's tail?"

—This is too dangerous. I'm thinking of retreating for now.

Hidemoto Hanakain glanced at Meme Oshino without making a sound.

—That guy is my friend, and he's a key factor in determining the outcome of the game.

—The Demon Sword Miyagi-maru?

—The ancient ferocious beast Taotie also wields the demonic sword Xin Du, a katana that is in no way inferior to Mimi Kirimaru.

—I see. The aura of Hagoromo Gitsune now is very different from that of four hundred years ago. What exactly happened?

—Four hundred years ago? I see… The current Hagoromo Gitsune has basically absorbed all the power of the Sesshoseki.

—The Killing Stone? This is troublesome. I don't have much power right now, so it's too difficult to rescue your friend.

"Are you talking about anything interesting over there?"

Seeing that both of them were silent, Hagoromo Gitsune ordered, "Eliminate the caster and that human together, Mole Cricket, Ibaraki-dōji!"

"Yes!"

"It really is as slippery as an earthworm."

Kidomaru escaped from Oshino Meme's small trap and caught up with her, drawing his second sword and angrily slashing at Oshino Meme!

"Umeki!"

"whispering sound……"

It seemed there was no way to rescue him. Shinobu Meme decided to make other plans. Judging from Hagoromo Gitsune's expression, she was probably planning to keep Shota until that thing was born. If that was the case, then she should still have a chance...

"Little girl!"

Hideyuki Kakaiin suddenly shouted something, and Yura followed his instructions, chanting a spell:

"O bewildering mist, surround the enemy!"

In an instant, a fog that obscured visibility spread across the entire battlefield!

"That's enough for today, let's talk again next time, little fox." Hidemoto Kakaiin glanced at Hagoromo Gitsune, then said to everyone present, "Retreat! Kakaiin descendants, all retreat!"

Chapter 143. Captured

“Nijo Castle… I’ve waited so long… I’ve finally returned here…”

Beneath Nijo Castle lies a dark cave, where the most striking feature is a pool. As Hagoromo Gitsune steps into the pool, black liquid quickly churns within, as if all the demonic energy of Kyoto is gathering there.

These black liquids are the resentment and demonic energy of Kyoto released from the seal.

This is also the place where Hagoromo Gitsune gave birth to her first child a thousand years ago.

After the fall of Sōkō-ji Temple, Nijō Castle was unsealed without any resistance, and all the yokai that had been sealed away four hundred years ago emerged. Hagoromo Gitsune also reclaimed the place that was most important to her.

Here, she will give birth to a creature that is a union of monsters and humans—the Nue.

"Congratulations, Lord Hagoromo Gitsune..."

With a huge eye on his forehead, the short old man who had previously possessed Akifusa Hanakain, Jizo bowed down and congratulated Hagoromo Gitsune, but the smile on his lips looked very strange.

"..."

The cadre Ōtengu standing beside him gave Aojizō a strange look, then said to Hagoromo Gitsune, "Lord Hagoromo Gitsune, are you sure you want to give birth? You are now fully capable of leading us to establish..."

"What are you saying, Great Tengu!"

Jizo interrupted Ōtengu directly, saying, "Giving birth to Nue is Lady Hagoromo Gitsune's wish. If you ask Lady Hagoromo Gitsune to give up on this matter, then what is the point of everything we have done..."

For some reason, Hagoromo Gitsune seemed to be in a daze for a moment, but she quickly said, "Aojizo is right... Everything I have is entrusted to it."

As she spoke, Hagoromo Gitsune radiated a rare maternal glow, gently stroking her belly, seemingly eager to see the moment her child was born.

"Liver... quickly bring me fresh liver..."

Hagoromo Gitsune stepped into the ever-growing black water, turned her back to the others, removed all her clothes, and then completely immersed her body in the black pool as if taking a bath.

"It won't be long... before my dream comes true..."

"Yes!"

The Kyoto Yokai's executives quickly agreed.

"Big sister, that guy has woken up? What should we do?"

After the other officers left, leaving only Kyokotsu, Aojizo, and Hagoromo Gitsune, Kyokotsu suddenly asked Hagoromo Gitsune a question.

"That guy? He's already awake? That really surprises me."

Hagoromo Gitsune leaned against the edge of the pool, scooped up a handful of the ominous black water, splashed it on her face, and let out a breath as if she were thoroughly enjoying the sensation. Then she asked, "How is it?"

"My dear sister is so beautiful."

The snow-white skin of Hagoromo Gitsune was immersed in the dark pool, revealing an extremely bewitching beauty. After praising Hagoromo Gitsune, Kyokotsu continued to report: "For some reason, he did not cause much damage and has now been locked up."

"Locked?"

After leaving Shota there, Hagoromo Gitsune didn't pay any more attention to him, because she was convinced that Shota wouldn't wake up so quickly. After hearing that Shota had woken up, she was worried that he would go berserk and kill her subordinates.

“Bring him here. It’s too dangerous to keep him locked up outside. If possible…”

At this point, she glanced thoughtfully at Aojizo. If she could control that guy's body, then everything would be foolproof. After all, although she wasn't afraid of anything now, the fact that Kakeruin Hidemoto had reappeared meant that he was definitely plotting something again.

Having come this far, she didn't want any more mistakes to occur.

"Yes, elder sister."

After receiving Hagoromo Gitsune's order, Kyokotsu nodded hurriedly and ran out the door. She returned shortly afterward.

"Let me go! Let me go! If you don't let me go, I'm going to eat you all!"

"You'll regret this! You'll regret this! I can summon tons of monsters with just one phone call!"