A comic book, but a librarian

Baoyue Yexiao looked at the bottle of ink, somewhat curious about what Uesugi Cheng wanted to say.

"Yes, but in the sense of mysticism, this purple has been given a whole new meaning of 'unimpeded access'; no one will stop people wearing this purple clothes, because they are not only rich or noble, but also extremely powerful... In addition, this ink is based on this concept, and more... precious materials are added to make this thing."

"I will use it as the main material for the ritual and open a door for everyone... We need to find Yukinoshita and Himeno within a certain period of time. We will discuss the specific details later. Do you understand this?"

No one objected. The things that Uesugi Cheng mentioned had almost never been breached or failed, so everyone present had absolute trust in him.

"The next step is to bring enough combat power into the inner S area. I'm sure everyone saw us when we were looking for Hikigaya. Even Miss Saki and Miss Eiko, who don't have psychic vision, should have seen those aggressive guys. They won't let us go in and look for people so openly."

Baoyue Yexiao took out her doll, which was solemnly tied with many talismans and ropes soaked in holy water.

"I brought a 'graduate' with me, so as far as combat power is concerned, there is no need to worry unless we have to fight to the end."

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In this way, after everyone's discussion, a plan gradually took shape in the ward and was ready to be implemented.

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165

Chapter 165 [Yearly Ledger] and the action begins.

Of course, the outline of the plan was as simple as putting an elephant into a refrigerator. It was divided into four steps: open the road, find the target, bring back the target, and close the road. However, there were so many details and things that had to be discussed clearly in these four steps that they discussed it from the morning until the sun went down in the afternoon.

"In that case...should we act at midnight? Wouldn't that be too risky?"

Yotsuya Miko asked, the night does make the evil spirits more active, and many evil spirits even like to hunt at night.

"No, let's rest for a night. We will start the operation in the early morning. Everyone here should try to get enough rest, because the operation we are about to face will be very difficult, and we must make all possible preparations."

Uesugi Cheng turned his head and looked at Baoyue Yexiao, and the petite elementary school student nodded at him.

"Then we will gather at the building before the sun comes out, which is around four o'clock. Now let's all go to sleep first. Hikigaya, your injuries..."

"It's OK. It won't affect the completion of the plan, but the operation will definitely be affected."

Hikigaya Hachiman touched his face. The bleeding facial features were indeed uncomfortable. He still felt a little dizzy. According to the medical staff, he was just a little weak, but according to his own feeling, everything else except his body seemed to be too weak.

"When the door opens, just ask Miss Yongzi to drive you away..."

Uesugi Sumire thought about it and decided to play it safe, but Hikigaya Hachiman shook his head.

"You can't just go in and never come out. You have to leave some insurance. It's not dangerous for me to stay where you are. Just go inside. I'll be the coordinate to guide you back."

Seeing that Hikigaya Hachiman was very determined, Uesugi Sumire didn't say anything else, but handed him a candle.

[Moth Orchid Candle]: A candle with the scent of moth orchid. (2 Kai 1 Moth)

Originally, the most suitable candle for this time should be the [Agrafortis Flower Candle]. Unfortunately, the raw materials and flowers used to make this candle will only grow and bloom in the garden during the maze-like season called "Leap Hour", and after that short season, they will wither again until the next leap hour comes. Therefore, we can only settle for the second best and use the moth orchid as a substitute, which can at least enhance the role of Hikigaya Hachiman.

Uesugi Cheng found an Internet cafe and booked a private room for the whole night. After turning on the computer, he randomly found a movie to play, then leaned back in the chair as if he had fallen asleep and returned to the Silent Bookstore.

"Um, sir...I actually have a question I've always wanted to ask you."

Himegami Sakura looked a little restrained, which was a very rare scene. This doll girl had always been very outgoing since he picked her up, and she had never been seen to be timid before. Why would there be such a problem at this time?

"Go ahead and tell me what I can answer."

"Um... last time when you were fighting that girl named Meili, why didn't you let me come out to help? If I had helped, your body wouldn't have been injured so badly, right? And when you were fighting that Guanyin soldier..."

Uesugi Sumiko was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Himegami Sakura to ask this question. He thought about it carefully for a while. After all, his memory at that time seemed a little fuzzy because of the physical pain. He had to recall what he was thinking.

"Let me ask you, what is the fastest way to unlock a door?"

"Found the key?"

Himegami Sakura tilted her head, obviously not understanding why Uesugi Cheng suddenly asked this question.

"What if you can't find your key but you must open the door?"

"Then... we should just remove the lock..."

Himegami Sakura looked up blankly. The Uesugi Sumiko in front of her was as cold as a mirror, as if he could reflect the heart of the person looking at him. The cold glow flowed inappropriately. She immediately lowered her head and stopped looking at Uesugi Sumiko.

"Ah, maybe you don't quite understand... Or maybe I still can't get rid of this thought in my subconscious mind, 'The body is just a consumable for me'."

The white soul body flashing with cold light looks like it is floating.

"Don't just stand there. I have to pay for my mistakes now...Bring your things and follow me."

Himegami Sakura held a bottle of golden and transparent liquid in her hand, which looked more dazzling than gold.

They made their way to the staircase on the right side of the church, known as the 'Glorious Stairs'.

[Glorious Stairs]: Each step is inscribed with a quote from the Book of the Prideful Sun, so that the congregants can be enlightened as they ascend. The quotes have been worn illegible by the feet of those who piously walk, which is perhaps why some of them differ disturbingly from any orthodox version.

"I call upon the Dawn, the god of everlasting balance, the god of calming voices, the god who comes before the sun. I ask for your favor."

Uesugi Cheng prayed skillfully. As one of the immortals who once provided services to Xindan, he had a special way to trigger Xindan's attention. In front of the shrine, he placed a bottle of [Yellow Essence] and a pot of [Pink Orchid in Pot]. Xindan liked this kind of flower during his most gentle days. No one would think that Xindan could be more gentle than at this moment.

The yellow essence was instantly enveloped by light and then disappeared. Himegami Sakura had moved away from the stairs before the ceremony began and did not dare to approach at all.

As the cold wind blew, a page of exquisite and beautiful receipt fell in front of Uesugi Cheng. This transaction was still smooth and normal. Xindan responded to his prayers and gave some insignificant but enough return gifts for his gift to benefit Uesugi Cheng a lot.

【Years’ Ledger】: A receipt worth one year’s extra life. (6th Winter)

He brought the account book back to the real world and set it on fire, then applied the remaining ashes to his wounds which seemed to have healed long ago.

Feeling the rapidly recovering vitality of his body, Uesugi Cheng carefully disposed of the remaining traces. He did not want to use his own body to test how crazy those who longed for immortality were.

Of course, praying to Xindan at this time is not only to heal one's body and facilitate the next action, but more importantly, to obtain the blessing from Xindan when dawn comes.

When the sky gradually began to brighten, the group had already gathered at the foot of the building where Hikigaya Hachiman escaped, and the rescue plan began immediately.

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166

Chapter 166: Area S - The opened door and everyone’s mission.

Standing in the building of S District in the slightly bright day, Uesugi Cheng turned around and spoke to everyone.

"First, I will draw a door here like I did last time... Then we will conduct search and rescue according to the original groupings. But remember, no matter what, protecting yourself is the first priority. Don't put yourself in danger."

Then Uesugi Cheng took out Gui Zi, and the purple liquid stained his hands. The color was more dreamy than when it was in the bottle.

【贵紫】（7启）＋【魂质:辩闻】（2启）＋【墙垣与门扉Lv.1】（2启）＋【秘密门关】（2启）＋【蛾兰薰烛】（2启）=15启。

When Uesugi Cheng drew the door on the glass door of the building, everyone felt a sense of distortion, as if something was breaking.

“No matter how many times I watch it, I always feel that it is incredible…”

Yotsuya Miko sighed as the door was pushed open. The dull, decayed smell came from the other side along the 'door' that looked like a child's graffiti painted with liquid. Yotsuya Miko put on sunglasses to filter out unnecessary things in her field of vision.

Yotsuya Miko and Kawasaki Saki are a team that conducts large-scale explorations in this "world" as searchers, looking for people who should be rescued.

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"Why put the two weakest people together? Isn't this sending them to their deaths?"

During the combat meeting, Hikigaya Hachiman was the first to raise objections. What he said was completely correct. If the purpose was to have a better search, then Yotsuya Miko should be accompanied by a bodyguard with sufficient strength to conduct the investigation. However, he did not think it was a good choice to put Yotsuya Miko, a girl whose fighting power was only similar to that of an ordinary high school girl, together with Kawasaki Saki, who had no spiritual power at all.

"Ah, because next...someone will need to attract attention."

Uesugi Cheng began to explain.

"You don't think that this world made up of resentful and desperate spiritual power would welcome outsiders like us, especially when we are uninvited guests... Think of it this way, let me use an inappropriate metaphor, when a thief and a mouse break into your house, which side will you deal with first?"

Hearing the term thieves and rats, several people couldn't help but shake their heads helplessly, but they agreed with Uesugi Cheng's analogy.

"If I really want to talk about it, then of course it's the thief. There are many ways to fight a rat. If the thief is not dealt with in time, not only will I suffer losses, but even my safety will be difficult to guarantee... But won't the other party use two methods at the same time?"

"So we need a 'thief', a 'thief' with enough destructive power and strength to prevent them from causing trouble for others. At this time, the two people in the other group will..."

"We need to find our unfortunate Yukinoshita-san and take him away from that strange world, right?"

Saki Kawasaki rubbed her wrist and looked a little excited. She had already received the generous remuneration paid in advance by Uesugi Sumire. Even if there were mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, she would try her best to give it a try.

"Yes, the plan is that simple. Now it all depends on your ability to improvise."

Uesugi Cheng summarized this brief plan and put down his pen.

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Baoyue Yexiao and Uesugi Cheng stepped into this world full of malice. Countless evil spirits were roaring at them, as if they wanted to drive them out.

"Just driving them away instead of killing them? It seems like you guys are not the kind of people who can't see the situation clearly. But unfortunately... I'm afraid there will be a river of blood today, if you still have blood."

A surging vitality came from Uesugi Cheng's body, and a terrifying chill emanated from him.

"From dawn to dusk in an instant, what a good time period, it is... a time period suitable for giving you a sad and beautiful ending. Then I will borrow some of the techniques I used to give you an ending..."

Uesugi Cheng pulled out the short dagger. At this moment, several black men holding spears and shields appeared beside him and formed a simple formation.

On the other side, the [Spirit in Transition] was wielding weapons and killing people.

"That way, it won't be enough to attract their attention. We have to make sure they don't have the energy to pay attention to that group of people..."

According to the plan, after entering this world, Baoyue Yexiaohui and Uesugi Cheng would immediately start moving deeper into the world, trying to disperse as much as possible to allow the search team more space to move around.

So, Baoyue Yexiao lit the amulet he carried with him. The amulet, which had a little spiritual power, used up its last strength in the fire. The power that the evil spirits hated so much became the best bait at this moment, attracting countless evil spirits.

"As expected, you thought you could enjoy the death of your prey after the amulet disappeared. Even if you guys were to kill them all, there wouldn't be a single evil spirit that was missed."

Baoyue Yexiao tilted his head expressionlessly, looked at the terrifying evil spirits coming like a tide, and waved his hand.

"Roar!!!"

The huge evil spirit protected her, chopped off the head of an evil spirit, and then put it into its own skull to chew it, looking like it was feasting on it.

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"What happened?!!"

Yukinoshita Yukino woke up from a nap. She didn't know how long she had slept. In their eyes, this world had no other time period except dusk. The most they could judge what time it was in this world based on what the housewives passing by downstairs were doing.

"Where's that uncle?"

Yukinoshita Yukino tiredly woke up Himeno Mikoto. She had to admire the calmness of the girl with a red bow in front of her, who could sleep soundly even in such a situation.

"I haven't seen him... He hasn't appeared since he left, right... Wait?"

Himeno Mikoto's face also turned ugly. Although they couldn't see clearly what was happening outside, they could still feel something. In this chaotic situation, the only person who was relatively friendly to them suddenly disappeared, and the two of them immediately became nervous.

"No, we have to leave immediately. Staying here will not benefit either of us. If we have the chance, we will come back to thank you, but we have to leave now!"

Yukinoshita Yukino made a judgment almost immediately. If the middle-aged man was killed by the evil spirit, then their situation would be very bad. If he was not killed by the evil spirit, then their staying here would only increase the risk of him being attacked. In any case, they could not cause trouble to others anymore.

Driven by this thought, they left a note, opened the door and left the house.

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167

Chapter 167: Area S - The ending is sad.

"This door..."

Houyue Eiko looked carefully at the door in front of her. Not far away, Hikigaya Hachiman seemed to be busy preparing something. As she was the only one in the team without any spiritual power, she was naturally left on the other side for easy departure.

"Just don't touch it. The door is essentially a torn wound. That thing is used to forcibly fix the shape of the wound. Otherwise, given the huge size of this space, it would have healed quickly."

Baoyue Yongzi took a closer look and found that it was indeed the case. If you look closely at the door, you will see that something is trying to erase the lines that make up the door, but often the lines that have just been faded will immediately return to their original color the next second as if they were being filled in.

"Ms. Yongzi, could you please drive the car over here? It will be convenient for them to leave later."

Hikigaya Hachiman always felt a little uneasy when he looked at Houyue Eiko standing near the door. Although Houyue Eiko seemed to be a person who still maintained her love for these supernatural events after seeing the evil spirit and was not a fan of superficial things, he always felt that this woman's nature was not as simple as she appeared.

"Oh, then I'll leave this to you... Hachiman-san."

Baoyue Yongzi agreed to this task very readily, took her car keys and prepared to drive.

"From now on, it depends on how long I can hold on for you... Come back soon."

Hikigaya Hachiman looked at the incense candles that were emitting a relaxing scent, then took out his own and was ready to light it at any time.

Looking at the scattered evil spirits approaching the door, Hikigaya Hachiman sighed and clenched his compass.

"Next time I must spend 10,000 yen to offer to the Buddha and ask him to give me more good things. One chapter of the sutra is still too little."

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