In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

She had an exquisitely beautiful oval face with skin as white and delicate as fine porcelain. Her eyes were as deep as obsidian, with naturally upturned corners, and her gaze was full of charm.

She was also wearing a gorgeous and extremely revealing black kimono, with the front open, revealing large areas of her fair and delicate skin, as well as her breathtakingly full curves.

—From the hem of the black kimono.

The woman's lower body was a huge and bloated spider abdomen, with eight grotesque spider legs covered in black hair gleaming with a sharp luster supporting her alluring human upper body.

—Lorako.

The "Woman Spider," a notorious demon in Japanese folklore, is known for her beauty and wickedness.

……

At this moment, under the influence of the [Disappearance of Presence] command.

The two, both considered powerful demons in the Japanese demon world, were completely unaware of Natsume Ryo's arrival and continued talking to themselves.

"Lord Nurarihyon's actions are always far-sighted and have their own reasons."

The woman covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her voice charming and sweet.

"We subordinates just need to do what we are told."

"Besides, that old fox is barely able to protect himself right now, how could he have the time to meddle in our little affairs?"

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"Hmph, that's one thing..."

Upon hearing this, Niugui continued to complain in a muffled voice.

"That sly fox, he just stayed in the shadows watching from the sidelines, while sending us to this front line."

"Chiba Prefecture is, on the surface, the territory of the White-faced Golden-haired Nine-Tailed Fox. Although that old fox has encountered some trouble and her power is not what it used to be, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and her fox cubs and offspring are no pushovers."

"Especially that nine-tailed fox named Yasaka, who is notoriously difficult to deal with."

"If she catches a whiff of something and follows the trail back to us, wouldn't we be the ones in trouble then?"

"Especially to avoid suspicion, this is a clone I created using thirty percent of my demonic power!"

"We can't let it go to waste like this."

Upon hearing this, Jorogumo covered her mouth and chuckled again.

"Hehehe, Lord Ox Demon is still so cautious."

"But you're overthinking it."

"Our spies planted within the White-Faced Golden-Haired Nine-Tailed Fox's faction have successfully infiltrated their ranks."

"The intelligence we obtained is highly reliable."

"That Yasaka left Kyoto alone a few days ago for some reason and hasn't returned yet."

"The fox spirit clan in the entire capital is leaderless and in complete chaos. They are too busy taking care of themselves to have the energy to deal with our little affairs."

"Besides, this shipment is crucial to Lord Nurarihyon, as it relates to his entire subsequent plan."

"If we can successfully complete this mission, the benefits we gain will far outweigh the risks we take."

As she spoke, Jorogumo stuck out her pink tongue and gently licked her fingertips, which were painted with bright nail polish. Her eyes sparkled with seductive charm.

"goods……"

Upon hearing this word, Niugui's agitated mood seemed to calm down a little.

"Speaking of which, the quality of these goods is quite good. You can smell the sweet aroma from a distance... I really want to try one right now to whet my appetite."

"That won't do, Lord Ox Demon."

"These goods are of utmost importance to Lord Nurarihyon; not a single one can be missing."

"If you get greedy now and ruin Lord Nurarihyon's plans, the consequences... are probably beyond what you and I can bear."

"Tch, I know, I know, you're so long-winded."

The bull demon impatiently shook its huge bull head, but ultimately didn't dare to mention "try one" again.

It is clear that he harbors some fear of the elusive spirit mentioned by Jorogumo.

"..."

at the same time.

Natsume Ryo stood to the side, listening and nodding as he listened quietly to their conversation.

"I see."

"In that case, the whole story is now clear."

—The Nurarihyon faction seems to be plotting something big, taking advantage of the situation with the fox spirit lord of Kanto—

When the power of the White-faced, Golden-haired, Nine-Tailed Fox was weakened, it dispatched its generals, Ushioni and Jorogumo, to infiltrate its territory and secretly capture human children.

The ancient well next to this shrine was their base for exchanging goods.

With these thoughts in mind, Natsume Ryo's gaze subtly swept deeper into the cave.

There, one could see huge silk cocoons of varying sizes, made of white spider silk, hanging densely from the ceiling of the cave like upside-down fruits.

Within each of these silk cocoons, one can vaguely see the outline of a human figure curled up inside.

A rough count reveals dozens.

"Alright, Lord Ox Demon, please rest here for a while. I'll go check on the goods."

Jorogumo seemed somewhat impatient with the bull demon's complaints. She stood up from the rock, swaying her slender waist—enough to drive any man mad—and slowly walked towards the silk cocoons.

She stretched out her slender fingers and gently touched a silk cocoon. A few fine spider silk threads emerged from her fingertips and probed into it, as if sensing something.

After a moment, Jorogumo nodded in satisfaction.

Unbeknownst to her, at that moment, Natsume Ryo was already standing on the spider's back that connected to her humanoid upper body, examining her closely.

……

"Hmm, the goods are in pretty good condition. Lord Nurarihyon will definitely be very satisfied."

"Hmph, that's good."

Upon hearing this, Niu Gui responded in a muffled voice, then fell silent and lay down on the rock to rest with his eyes closed.

Inside the cave, silence fell for a moment.

Natsume Ryo, on the other hand, strolled around casually.

I circled around the silk cocoons hanging from the dome, my gaze piercing through the layers of spider silk, and I could clearly see the children curled up inside, fast asleep.

After confirming the children's situation.

Natsume Ryo's gaze fell back on the two great demons who were still unaware of what was happening.

……

"All right."

"Next, it's time to start... clearing the area."

Natsume Ryo thought to himself.

Now that it has been confirmed that the missing child is here.

—So, the next step is to figure out how to deal with these two powerful demons.

Natsume Ryo sized up the Ushioni and Jorogumo, quickly assessing their value in his mind.

First, we need to leave one survivor to better understand the Nurarihyon's plan. So, who should we spare?

The bull demon is tyrannical by nature and seems to be not very bright. Keeping him alive for interrogation would probably not be very efficient.

Jorogumo is cunning and meticulous. Although interrogating her may be more troublesome, the intelligence obtained from her will certainly be of higher value.

and.

Come on.

In the Japanese yokai system, the Ushioni is considered a powerful yokai.

After all, according to legend, it was personally subdued by Minamoto no Yorimitsu, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the legendary Japanese samurai Yorimitsu.

In this case.

Well, it’s decided.

Perfect, we can use this to test just how much of a threat the native monsters of this world pose.

This question has been bothering Natsume Ryo for a very long time.

As for what to use for testing...

Naturally, the Iron Golem is the golem that countless Minecraft players consider hardworking, loyal, and often used as cannon fodder!

With these thoughts in mind, Natsume Ryo's mind stirred slightly, and he deactivated the command to [disappear from presence].

……

"Who?!"

— Almost the instant Natsume Ryo's aura appeared.

The bull demon, who had been lying on the rock with its eyes closed in rest, suddenly opened its bull-like eyes, its huge head abruptly turning towards Natsume Ryo's direction, letting out a low growl of surprise and uncertainty.

The woman beside her also paused, her alluring body instantly tensing, a hint of wariness flashing in her obsidian eyes that always held a seductive charm.

result.

Before the two yokai could even find Natsume Ryo's location.

next second.

Four enormous square iron blocks, each one meter on each side and with a metallic sheen, appeared precisely in the open space in an instant.

They quickly assembled into a standard vertical "T" shape.

Followed by.

A pumpkin head, its surface engraved with a ghost face pattern, landed precisely at the very top of the T-shaped iron block structure.

Almost the instant the pumpkin head fell—

A sudden change occurred!

Om-!

It was accompanied by a low humming sound.

The rudimentary structure, consisting of four iron blocks and a pumpkin head, suddenly burst forth with intense light!

The simple structure suddenly burst forth with intense light!

Amidst the light, the cubes that make up the structure rapidly deform, recombine, and rise!

In the blink of an eye.

A colossal figure, over three meters tall, composed entirely of solid iron blocks, with eyes gleaming with crimson light, rose from the ground!

Its body is sturdy and heavy, its limbs are strong and powerful, and it gleams with the cold luster unique to metal.

The pumpkin, which had originally been carved with a ghost face, had now completely transformed into a sharp, angular steel head. Two crimson lights shone from its empty eye sockets, coldly gazing at everything around it like embers.

……

"What is this?!"

"Is it a shikigami from an Onmyoji?"

"But... how come I've never seen any puppeteer family create such... such exquisite creations!"

Jorogumo was filled with doubt and unease, her willow-leaf eyebrows slightly furrowed, showing no signs of demonic aura or spiritual power.

—Completely different from the shikigami in Onmyoji that she knew.

"Hmph! Who cares what it is!"

"Dare to trespass here, I'll smash this place into a pile of scrap metal!"

The bull demon was inherently tyrannical and didn't bother to think. With a swing of its huge bull head, its eight ferocious limbs exerted force, and its massive body, like a battering ram, slammed into the newly born iron golem with a howling gale!