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All that remained for Cirno at that moment was boundless fighting spirit and the chilling aura emanating from her body.

"Come on, your name is Momo, right? Come with me, today the great, invincible, and strongest warrior Cirno will get you justice! Hmph, the Scarlet Devil Mansion will all kneel at my feet!"

With that, Cirno took the lead, swaggering slowly towards the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Mo Mo quickly followed, with Izayoi Sakuya close behind.

Both Momo and Izayoi Sakuya were unknowingly affected, which shows that the other party has a high level of skill in controlling others, easily blocking all of their senses and guiding them. This level of skill even makes Momo suspect that some guy who can transform into a boss by wearing glasses and changing his hairstyle just released his Kyoka Suigetsu.

However, such a person would definitely not appear here. Therefore, those who attacked Momo's side just now could only be people from Gensokyo. Moreover, if they weren't guests of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, they were either acquaintances of Momo's side.

who can that be?

Momo was very familiar with everyone in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and he was also very familiar with their abilities. Obviously, no one else possessed such powerful control abilities.

Vampires theoretically possess a certain degree of allure, but that's clearly not the case with the two loli vampires in the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Furthermore, even if those two loli vampires wanted to charm someone, it certainly wouldn't work on Momo, since Momo isn't a lolicon.

Secondly, there's Patchouli, a resident of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. While magic capable of bewitching certainly exists in the world, Patchouli's Septian Magic doesn't include such abilities. Even if Patchouli could learn magic to control others, theoretically, she shouldn't be this powerful.

Finally, the only possible candidate with this ability is Patchouli's servant, the imp. As a demon, it would naturally possess the ability to charm others, but unfortunately, Patchouli's demon is indeed a small imp, a very weak one, not the juvenile form of a powerful demon, so it can be largely ruled out.

After considering all this, it's clear that there's practically no one in the Scarlet Devil Mansion who possesses the ability to control others' minds. Clearly, there are others dispatched by Yukari Yakumo to protect the Scarlet Devil Mansion from Momo's clutches, just like the two Oni Kings who were recently turned by Momo.

So who is this person?

"You're saying Komeiji Koishi might be inside the Scarlet Devil Mansion?"

Momo first confirmed one thing with Komeiji Satori: where her sister was. To Momo's surprise, Komeiji Satori replied that Komeiji Ren was likely inside the Scarlet Devil Mansion, accompanying the mansion's second young lady, Flandre.

This was unexpected for Momo, but not hard to understand. After all, Koishi and Flandre, both feared figures in Gensokyo, surprisingly got along well. Momo was aware of their friendship.

"But your sister wouldn't do such a thing, would she?"

Momo's question received an affirmative answer. Although Komeiji Ren could definitely do such a thing if she unleashed her abilities, unleashing her abilities was impossible for her in the first place, since she probably had long forgotten how to do it.

Furthermore, if it really is Koishi Komeiji who has unleashed her power, then Momo's situation would actually be easier. After all, her older sister has fallen into Momo's hands, and if the younger sister has unleashed her power, it means she has broken free from her self-imposed isolation. With her older sister's help, the younger sister... will naturally become one of Momo's allies!

The two sisters working together for Momo... cough cough, for Momo, that would be perfect. Two powerful mind control experts—that's definitely a powerful tool for controlling and stabilizing many situations!

Since it wasn't Komeiji Koishi, Momo could only think of people close to Yakumo Yukari. Analyzing the possible individuals who were die-hard fans of Yakumo Yukari, Momo thought long and hard, and concluded that there was very likely only one person who would do such a thing.

"Hey, you guys inside, come out here! If you've got the guts, let's have a fair one-on-one fight!"

At that moment, Cirno suddenly yelled at the Scarlet Devil Mansion, her face filled with impatience. It turned out that she had tried to approach the mansion but had instead started circling it. Clearly, that power had taken effect again, preventing Cirno from entering.

However, this power was noticeably gentler on Cirno; at least it wasn't intended to directly drown her. Perhaps the other party also knew Cirno's identity and abilities, and knew that Cirno couldn't drown, making killing her pointless.

Of course, it's also possible that the other party realized that her abilities could no longer control Momo as before, so she stopped hiding her presence and directly used her abilities to forcibly interfere with Cirno's actions.

This infuriated Cirno. She was determined to storm into the Scarlet Devil Mansion and fight everyone inside. But some force was controlling her, preventing her from taking a single step closer. She was the strongest in Gensokyo, and now she couldn't even get past the entrance to the Scarlet Devil Mansion?

Momo approached the Scarlet Devil Mansion step by step, carefully sensing the power within her. Sure enough, upon reaching the same spot as Cirno, a mysterious power invaded Momo's body, vying for control.

However, to the other party's surprise, Mo Mo did not use her body as a battlefield to fight for anything. Instead, she allowed the other party to control her body and retreat until she had retreated more than ten meters. Only then did the force slowly withdraw from her body as if it was wary of something.

A slight smile appeared on Mo Mo's lips.

Although Momo couldn't be 100% sure who this person was, the other person's cautious attitude definitely indicated that they were very familiar with Momo. She tried to resist Momo's entry into the Scarlet Devil Mansion, but at the same time, she was afraid of truly angering Momo.

Given such behavior and abilities, and considering that the other party is a close friend of Yakumo Yukari, it is actually quite easy to guess this person's identity.

"Sakuya, who do you think she is?"

Sakuya Izayoi was still in a state of utter confusion; how could she possibly be thinking about such complex matters like Momo? She shook her head helplessly and asked, "Is it a character from Gensokyo?"

"Obviously yes."

Mo Mo wasn't angry at Izayoi Sakuya's absent-mindedness. Instead, he patiently explained, "Moreover, this person has great prestige, enough to make the people in the Scarlet Devil Mansion see you but not question her actions, or simply unable to question or resist her behavior."

"Sakuya, don't forget, if you, who have come back from the dead, were to appear before the Scarlet Devil Mansion, how ecstatic would the people inside the mansion be?"

Sakuya Izayoi nodded in agreement. She was quite confident in her influence within the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Thinking back, the two of them had almost reached the mansion's entrance; if they had discovered her presence inside, things wouldn't have been so quiet.

"Of course, it's also possible that their memories of you have been erased, but I don't think Yukari Yakumo would go to such lengths to erase everyone's memories."

"So there's only one conclusion: the people in the Scarlet Devil Mansion know you're back, but they're being suppressed and not allowed to come out and meet you. At the same time, this person also has the ability to bewitch and control others, and is a capable assistant to Yukari Yakumo."

"And among people like that, I can only think of one guy."

Mo Mo narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "A fox."

While Momo was analyzing the situation, Cirno wasn't holding back either. Furious, she launched a remote attack on the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Thin wisps of icy energy shot towards the mansion, leaving small marks on the walls, clearly having no effect.

However, Cirno herself was quite satisfied with the effect of her attack. Although she couldn't destroy the wall, she simply started scribbling randomly on the walls of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Looking at those childlike, icy scribbles, anyone would probably be speechless.

Cirno, however, seemed to be enjoying herself, and it looked like she would continue doing so if no one stopped her.

Cirno had actually suffered greatly at the hands of the Scarlet Devil Mansion before Momo arrived. Just as Cirno had said, the Scarlet Devil Mansion was extremely vigilant. Not to mention Cirno, even a tiny insect attempting to enter would be crushed to pieces by the mansion's vigilance.

Therefore, although Cirno doesn't remember being killed by the people of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, she vividly remembers how the Scarlet Devil Mansion often bullied her, tarnishing her reputation as the strongest in Gensokyo. Now, with Momo's support behind her, and looking at this lovely person standing beside her, Cirno feels full of strength.

"Hahaha," Cirno laughed happily, "You have the ability to control others, so why don't you open the door? Open the door, open the door, come out here if you dare!"

However, no matter how much Cirno graffitied or acted arrogantly, the Scarlet Devil Mansion remained silent, as if it had truly become a giant prison, devoid of even the slightest sound. If it weren't for Cirno's earlier assurance, one might have truly believed that the Scarlet Devil Mansion was deserted.

In reality, at this very moment, the Scarlet Devil Mansion was not only deserted, but everyone also knew what had happened outside and who had arrived. Everyone inside the mansion was gathered together, behind the back of one person.

Even now, everyone's eyes are filled with disbelief, as if they cannot understand why Izayoi Sakuya has reappeared here. At the same time, they are also filled with excitement, seemingly eager to go out and welcome Izayoi Sakuya's return.

Unfortunately, this back view blocked all of them.

This person stood at the doorway, rendering everyone intimidated, afraid to move, afraid to resist, and even afraid to question. It seemed that all the people inside the Scarlet Devil Mansion could do was stare angrily at this nine-tailed figure, daring not to utter a word of complaint.

This person clearly has only one name: Yakumo Ran.

Just as Mo Mo had guessed, she was a capable assistant to Yakumo Yukari. As a fox, and even a nine-tailed celestial fox at that, she naturally possessed the talent to charm and control others. Yakumo Ran rarely used this talent anymore, but that didn't mean she couldn't use it.

On the contrary, this ability to charm and control others was Yakumo Ran's signature skill before she became Yakumo Yukari's shikigami. It was indiscriminate in gender and race, and nothing could resist her power.

Moreover, only someone of Yakumo Ran's status would have the qualifications and strength to suppress the entire Scarlet Devil Mansion, rendering everyone in the mansion unable to react when they saw Izayoi Sakuya.

"Why, cough cough..."

A weak voice, finally unable to hold back, began to question Yakumo Ran.

172 A Different Scarlet Devil Mansion

The dim lighting made it difficult to see her face, but it was clear that she was a purple-haired girl wearing simple pajamas, lying on a bench.

Her face appeared ashen in the dim light, and she was wrapped in layers of blankets, as if the temperature were already in the dead of winter. Yet, even so, she was still shivering slightly, as if the blankets could not provide her with the slightest warmth.

Beside her stood a strange girl with bat wings on her head and back. Seeing the purple-haired girl trembling, this girl nervously helped her tuck the blankets in. But looking at the conflicted expression on her face, it was clear she knew her actions would have little effect on the purple-haired girl.

Not far from these two people were several other people.

One of them, dressed in a maid outfit with long, red hair reaching her waist, was scanning everyone with a blank look, seemingly unsure of what to do. Beside her was another girl, also scanning everyone, but this time she had gray-green hair and a closed eye-shaped ornament on her chest.

Unlike the girl in the maid outfit, the girl with gray-green hair had excitement in her eyes, whether from the current situation or simply from the large number of people.

In the center of the group was a large, ornately decorated chair. Opposite to the large chair sat a petite figure. She wore an elegant dress, and her golden hair exuded a vibrant energy. Especially striking were the two jewel-adorned wings on her back, making one wonder if this delicate girl was an elf who had stepped out of a beautiful painting.

Unfortunately, she seemed to be in a very bad mood right now. Her small lips were tightly closed, and her eyebrows were furrowed, giving the impression that she was desperately thinking. However, even though she was thinking hard, she still gave the impression of being lost and helpless, just like the girl in the maid outfit, looking for help at the purple-haired girl lying on the bench.

The purple-haired girl noticed the gazes of several people, forced a smile, turned her head, and nodded slightly to them, especially to the blonde girl sitting in the luxurious chair, as if to reassure them and tell them not to worry.

However, no one noticed the hint of confusion and panic in the purple-haired girl's eyes. No one knew that, currently being treated as everyone's pillar of support, she longed even more for someone to be her pillar of support. All of this was beyond her capacity to bear, especially given her current physical condition; she truly didn't know how much longer she could endure it.

But there was no other way; right now, she was the only person in the entire Scarlet Devil Mansion who could be considered its pillar of support. Even if she herself didn't know what to do, she had to shoulder the burden of the entire Scarlet Devil Mansion. Even if not for herself, she had to bear all the pressure for her friend who had fallen into eternal slumber, before her sister grew up to become the new head of the Scarlet family.

"Tell me why, Yakumo Ran."

The purple-haired girl's voice turned serious, even tinged with agitation, as she said, "Why is Sakuya here? Why! And why won't you let Sakuya in!"

The name Sakuya seemed like a small spell, causing everyone to almost catch their breath. Only Yakumo Ran appeared to have transformed into another Yakumo Yukari, remaining unmoved by everything.

"Izayoi Sakuya is dead."

Yakumo Ran's eerie voice sent a chill down everyone's spines, and the enthusiasm and excitement that had been stirred up by the name Sakuya cooled considerably.

Yes, Sakuya Izayoi is dead, and they all know that. They were the ones who buried her themselves, and there's no doubt about that.

"But... cough cough."

The purple-haired girl still wanted to say something, but her excited emotions made her face flush and she couldn't help but cough rapidly.

"There are no buts. Just like I said before, the man next to Izayoi Sakuya is the enemy of our entire Gensokyo. Izayoi Sakuya... no, the reason this imposter Izayoi Sakuya is next to him is most likely to bewitch you."

"To bewitch us?"

The purple-haired girl muttered to herself, "What does the Scarlet Devil Mansion still have that others would covet? And since you say he's our enemy, why don't you take action and eliminate him?"

Upon hearing this, Yakumo Ran stiffened slightly. Undoubtedly, the purple-haired girl's question had hit the nail on the head. If they could, she and Yakumo Yukari would probably be the ones most eager to eliminate Mo Mo directly. Unfortunately, neither she nor Yakumo Yukari possessed that power.

“Things aren’t as simple as you think,” Yakumo Ran said after a few seconds of silence without giving any reason. “All you need to know is that what we need to do right now is refuse that guy’s entry. Because of Lord Yukari, he won’t do anything too outrageous, so you can rest assured about that.”

Although Yakumo Ran verbally reassured others, her outward composure masked a complete lack of confidence. The confrontation between Momo and Yakumo Yukari, though now silent, had reached its most intense point.

Even now, Yakumo Ran doesn't know what the outcomes were in the other directions. However, an ominous premonition gradually rose in Yakumo Ran's heart, because if everything went smoothly, Yakumo Yukari would definitely send her news, and might even come to help Yakumo Ran.

After all, while the Scarlet Devil Mansion's fighting strength was no longer worth anticipating, it was still an important place. As direct participants in that war, they knew a great deal.

If Momo really gets into the Scarlet Devil Mansion and learns about what happened...

Ran Yakumo felt a heavy weight on her shoulders, and unfortunately, there was no one to help her share that burden. Facing the laughing and joking Momo and Cirno outside, Ran Yakumo truly didn't know how to react.

"I understand."

The purple-haired girl nodded slightly, seemingly having thought of something, and her expression softened. She exchanged a strange glance with Yakumo Ran and said, "However, sitting idly by and waiting for death has never been the Scarlet Devil Mansion's style. Therefore, I've decided to take the initiative."

"Take the initiative...?"

Yakumo Ran stared in astonishment at the girl, who was already frail from her injuries and whose life force might not last much longer. Now, the suggestion she was making was even more incomprehensible to Yakumo Ran. Facing the powerful Momo, she actually wanted to take the initiative?

"We don't have any other choice, do we? If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before the enemy invades. We might as well send people out now to buy some time, at least giving us more time to wait for reinforcements."

The purple-haired girl's words were impeccable; even Yakumo Ran couldn't find any flaws. All Yakumo Ran was thinking about now was when either Yakumo Yukari or Saigyouji Yuyuko, those two powerful figures, could resolve their current problems and come to her aid. As for fighting Momo alone… Yakumo Ran had given up on that idea.

Her control of Momo and Izayoi Sakuya into the Lake of Mist was not merely a test, but more of an attempt by Yakumo Ran.

Although Yakumo Ran's demonic power is also very strong, and her direct combat strength is not weak, she is definitely not on the same level as Yakumo Yukari. Mo Mo is not even afraid of confronting Yakumo Yukari head-on, let alone Yakumo Ran. That's why Yakumo Ran used another of her strengths, her innate abilities as a nine-tailed celestial fox: charm and control.

This ability was renowned, leaving its mark on history even before Yakumo Ran became Yakumo Yukari's shikigami; it was Yakumo Ran's most proficient technique. However, even such a powerful method seemed unable to cause any trouble in front of Mo Mo. In fact, even now, Yakumo Ran couldn't understand why Mo Mo and Izayoi Sakuya, despite being affected by her ability, were unaffected.

"You're right...who have you decided to exclude?"

Ran Yakumo had no choice but to accept the purple-haired girl's suggestion, and instead scanned everyone present. Therefore, she didn't see the fleeting hint of amusement that crossed the purple-haired girl's lips.

"Naturally, we'll start with the weakest ones. After all, even if they sacrifice themselves, we should minimize the impact on the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Hong Meiling, you'll go out and deal with them first. You don't have any objections, do you?"