He then reached out and gently touched the moss-covered edge of the well.

A cool and slippery sensation came over me.

Followed by.

Natsume Ryo flicked her finger.

Snapped!

A soft sound.

Several connecting ropes snapped instantly.

The heavy wooden cover over the wellhead slid open to one side.

—It revealed the bottomless, pitch-black hole below.

……

“Sir, we have already inquired with the shrine’s caretaker about this well. It is said that it has been sealed since the Edo period and has not been opened for nearly a hundred years.”

"The police officers in charge also sent people to conduct a preliminary investigation, using life detectors and infrared scans. There were no signs of life or any abnormalities found in the well."

The Parasite Chief frowned as he looked at the open well and spoke in a low voice.

"is it?"

Upon hearing this, Natsume Ryo seemed to be deep in thought.

"senior……"

At this moment, Geng Wujiang, who had followed along, turned pale and subconsciously gripped Natsume Ryo's sleeve.

Although she couldn't directly sense the presence of demonic energy.

but.

This ominous aura still made her, a half-baked psychic, feel uneasy.

"..."

Natsume Ryo didn't say much, but took out his phone from his pocket and turned on the flashlight.

It illuminated the area around the wellhead.

He then peered down into the well.

The well walls were slippery and covered with moss, and the bottom was nowhere to be seen.

"I'll go down and take a look."

After saying this, Natsume Ryo prepared to jump.

Upon seeing this, the Parasite Chief's expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward to try to stop it.

"Wait, wait a minute, sir!"

"The situation down below is unclear and too dangerous. It's best to let my subordinates..."

"grown ups???"

"Section Chief?!"

“You, you are…”

These words were overheard by several police officers nearby.

They were all stunned, almost unable to believe their eyes.

Because in their minds...

Section Chief Tayama, who was parachuted in from headquarters, had a ferocious scar on his face, and was decisive and stern.

At headquarters, he has always been someone who remains unmoved even if Mount Tai collapses before him.

Faced with this situation, the police officers looked at each other, their minds momentarily blank.

"What are you looking at?!"

Seemingly noticing the astonished looks of his subordinates, the Parasite Chief abruptly turned his head. His scarred face instantly regained its usual coldness, his eyes sharp as knives, and he sternly rebuked:

"What are you all standing there for?! Have you finished your work?!"

"I asked you to re-examine the scene, not to stand here and watch the spectacle!"

"Everyone, get your act together! If I see anyone whispering or losing focus while on duty, you'd better write a 10,000-word self-criticism report and submit it to me immediately!"

"Yes! I'm so sorry!"

Startled by the section chief's sudden outburst of fury, the officers jumped back in fright, straightened up, and saluted in unison. They dared not look in their direction again and hurriedly continued with their work.

"..."

Natsume Ryo took in all of this and was somewhat surprised.

After all, these parasites shouldn't have emotions in the first place.

The result was unexpected.

These guys have now truly integrated perfectly into human society.

They even have such a masterful command of emotion management and facial expression switching.

It seems.

They are really becoming more and more like "humans".

However, whether it's the good side or... the bad side.

Natsume Ryo was too lazy to waste any more words on it.

He waved his hand, interrupting the Parasite Section Chief.

"No need."

"You can just wait here for me."

"There are some things that are beyond your control."

After saying that, Natsume Ryo leaped into the well, lightly touching the edge with his toes, and landed in the bottomless ancient well.

"senior?!"

"Natsume-kun?!"

Upon seeing this, Mrs. Narumiya and Geng Wujiang's eyes widened, and they both exclaimed in surprise. They rushed to the well and looked down, but could only see a faint light, which was quickly swallowed up by the boundless darkness like a falling star.

……

Chapter 115 The Movements of the Ushioni, Jorogumo, and Nurarihyon Forces

In the well, Natsume Ryo's figure plummeted rapidly.

The surroundings were dark, and under the dim beam of a cell phone flashlight, the well walls were covered with slippery moss.

If an ordinary person were to fall from such a height, even if there were a pool of water below, they would likely be smashed to pieces.

However, for Natsume Ryo, who is in creative mode, there is no need to worry about the impact of falling.

Upon touching the bottom of the well, the body landed as lightly as a feather, without making a sound.

When Natsume Ryo's toes finally touched a slippery patch of ground.

The downward momentum came to an abrupt halt.

Natsume Ryo's gaze swept around.

The well was small, the walls were covered with slippery moss, and the ground was covered with silt accumulated over the years.

however.

From the perspective of Natsume Ryosuke's enhanced [Superior Spiritual Sense].

This seemingly ordinary world at the bottom of the well is completely different from what the Parasite Chief described.

On the well wall, there was a barrier formed by mixed demonic power.

This barrier is like an inverted bowl, completely isolating the bottom of the well from the outside world, forming an independent alternate space, making it impossible for any physical detection method to see inside.

"It seems this place is indeed not a good place."

Natsume Ryo thought to himself that he was not surprised by this scene.

After all, it would be illogical for so many children to disappear into thin air without leaving a trace, without the protection of a barrier.

and.

Within this barrier, an even denser demonic aura surged forth like a tide.

Seeing this, Natsume Ryo thought for a moment and his mind stirred slightly.

[/effectp [Disappearance of presence]]

The command was executed silently.

In an instant, Natsume Ryo's aura, voice, and presence were completely erased by an invisible wave, perfectly blending into the surrounding environment.

Having done all this, Natsume Ryo did not hesitate at all and stepped through the barrier that rippled with demonic power.

……

Inside the barrier is a huge underground cavern.

The cave is winding and twisting, with its walls covered in thick, tough white filaments.

Because it's just a spider web.

Natsume Ryo ignored this and continued walking steadily into the depths.

The further you go in, the more open the space becomes, and the more intense the mixed demonic aura grows.

Finally, a huge underground cavern appeared before Natsume Ryo's eyes. Countless enormous stalactites of various shapes hung from the cavern's dome.

……

It was at this time.

"Hey, Jorogumo, what's that Nurarihyon guy thinking?"

"They insisted that we come to this godforsaken place to deliver the goods, and now we have to wait a full three days!"

A muffled, impatient voice rang out first.

Natsume Ryo followed the sound and looked in that direction.

The one speaking was an unusually large and burly monster.

It has a huge bull's head, with two thick, curved bull horns on its head, and a pair of big, bell-like eyes.

It appears to be a bull demon.

Not really.

Its body is not that of a cow.

Its lower body resembles a giant spider, possessing eight ferocious limbs covered with hard carapaces.

—Ox-demon.

One of the most famous demons in Japanese legend, known for its cruelty and bloodlust.

"This godforsaken place is that old fox's territory. If we get discovered, it'll be a huge problem!"

Two streams of air shot out from the bull demon's enormous nostrils, clearly indicating its dissatisfaction with the mission assignment.

"Hehehe... Lord Ox Demon, please calm down."

Another voice then rang out, completely different from the rough and violent one of the bull demon.

—The voice was alluring and captivating, like a whisper between lovers, carrying a seductive charm that could make any male creature's bones go weak.

Natsume Ryo's gaze shifted to another figure.

She was a woman of breathtaking beauty.

Her hair was as black and glossy as the finest silk.

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