Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Samael didn't know much about this and honestly shook his head slightly.

"In fact, whether it's the demon hybrids like the Tohno family or the bloodline successors of the four demon-slaying families, they have always been troubled by a serious hidden danger."

"You mean..."

"out of control!"

A-Liang-Jun-Ning-Zi's eyes flickered faintly as she pondered before answering.

"Just as demon hybrids gradually lose their minds and become insane due to the [Reversal Impulse] as they grow older, the seemingly glamorous four demon-slaying families are no different."

The priestesses of the Wujing family will go blind after receiving the inheritance; members of the Nanaya clan will have an urge to exorcise demons and a probabilistic personality mutation; the heirs of the Ryougi family will possess obvious bloodlust and dual personalities; and as for the Asagami family, needless to say…”

Ah Liangjun paused, his eyes filled with a mixture of sigh and mockery.

"In order to master inhuman power, the Asagami family raised captured hybrids and demons as guardian spirits, offering them their life essence. These are the so-called shikigami. However, shikigami are not only easy to lose control of, but also affect their nature. In order to strengthen their control over shikigami, this group of people even chose to combine with them. In the process of continuous mixing, their human bloodline gradually thinned, and they almost became hybrids themselves. They really brought it on themselves."

Arcueid, who was listening quietly nearby, had a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"So, it seems the four demon-slaying races and the mixed-blood demon race are no different?"

A-liang Juningzi nodded, her eyes showing approval.

"In a sense, they are the same. In pursuit of inhuman power, they have gradually lost their human nature and gone to two extremes. One has become a hunter and the other a beast."

"How can a hunter and a wild beast be the same? I don't quite understand..."

Arcueid frowned, looking somewhat confused.

Samael's gaze was deep, and he spoke softly.

"Demons and spirits are one..."

"That's right!"

Immediately, A Liangjuningzi's eyes lit up, and she wished she could clap her hands and applaud on the spot, because Samael's summary coincided with the results of her research over the years.

This is one of the characteristics of Japanese Shintoism: all things have spirits, and there is no clear boundary between gods and demons.

The Yamata no Orochi can be either a "serpent demon" that turns the earth into a swamp, or a "dragon god" that protects the region from the influence of Mount Ibuki;

Nurarihyon can be either a yokai leader who sneaks into a house and brings trouble, or a kind old man who observes local customs and takes away disasters.

Tengu can be a malevolent creature that abducts children, or a benevolent deity that imparts knowledge and experience and protects a region...

Therefore, whether they are exorcists or hybrid demons, they are essentially the same non-human beings.

Although one side is the hunter and the other is the beast.

But he who fights with wild beasts should beware that he himself becomes a wild beast, for when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.

As a price for possessing superhuman power, both sides face the risk of reversal and loss of control.

This is particularly evident among the younger generation of the four exorcist families and the Tono family.

For example, there's Ryougi Shiki and Shiki Nanaya, who have dual personalities and bloodlust; the siblings Shiki and Akiha Tono, who possess high-purity demonic blood; and Fujino Asakami, who wields the Distorted Mystic Eyes and has the potential for a reversal...

Each of these children carries serious hidden dangers.

Samael's eyes flickered, as if he were deep in thought.

"So, they collected my flesh and blood in an attempt to eliminate potential threats to my body and suppress my growing demonic nature?"

Now he finally understood why he had seen a group of little girls sleeping next to the armor that stored their limbs as soon as he entered the storage room.

"That's right, that's why the demon hybrids and the four exorcists have joined forces. If they can control their impulse to reverse, then the war between the hybrids and exorcists that has lasted for thousands of years may be over."

A-liang Juningzi nodded and answered casually.

"After all, not all mixed-race people yearn to pursue that superhuman power."

"It seems that my flesh and blood are still effective in suppressing the hidden dangers in them."

Samael tapped rhythmically on the table with his right hand, a playful smile on his face.

"Otherwise, the old man Ryougi, who should have been tormented by his dual personality and murderous impulses and imprisoned himself in the basement, would not have appeared at the Tono residence in a conscious state, bringing his granddaughter who had the same troubles with him."

"indeed so!"

A-liang Juningzi nodded seriously and answered hurriedly.

"However, don't portray them as so innocent."

However, Samael's rhythmic tapping suddenly stopped, and he looked down at A Liangjuningzi with a wry smile.

"My flesh and blood are not only effective, but their effects are too remarkable. In addition to healing and purifying the demonic energy within them, they also further develop and enhance their abilities, right?"

Immediately, A-Liang-Jun-Ning-Zi, whose disguise had been exposed, couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

Everything has two sides, and Samael's body is no exception.

According to legend, when Christ was taken to Golgotha ​​and nailed to the cross with his hands and feet, a Roman soldier named Longinus was forced to prove whether Jesus was dead. He stabbed Jesus in the side with a spear.

Suddenly, blood and bodily fluids flowed from Jesus' body, and Longinus's blindness was miraculously healed by Jesus's blood. The weapon used against Christ became a divine weapon that could bring salvation to the world.

If it were simply a human being, as the former creator of humanity, the blood of the lamb would primarily highlight its healing and purifying aspects.

However, exorcists and demon hybrids possess superhuman strength despite being human.

Therefore, while Samael's flesh and blood were "healing" them, they also caused new mutations in them, further increasing the potential dangers.

Therefore, this group of people dared not take excessive measures to quench their thirst, and could only honestly enshrine the assembled holy body in order to temporarily suppress the demonic nature within them.

At this moment, under the scrutinizing gaze of those serpentine eyes, A-Liang-Jun-Ning-Zi smiled bitterly and had no choice but to confess.

"I don't know much about this kind of thing either, after all, I'm not familiar with them..."

"Really……"

Samael nodded, seemingly agreeing, with a bright smile on his face.

"Fufu, beat her up!"

However, the moment A Liangjun Ningzi relaxed her guard, the ancient snake instantly changed its expression and let out a sinister snort.

"boom!"

In an instant, before A Liangjun Ningzi could react, the white demonic hound behind him slapped down, slamming the slightly risen Blood Ancestor back into the floor tiles. The bones that had just been reset shattered into dust once again with a sickening crack.

Ah Liangjuningzi was in so much pain that she broke out in a cold sweat, and her body went limp like a lump of mud.

Samael crouched down, looked at the Blood Ancestor whom he had tormented, and asked with a smile.

Do you know where you went wrong?

Arakawa, who had suffered an undeserved calamity, shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Because you're dishonest..."

Samael propped his chin up with one hand, looked at A Liangjuningzi with amusement, and spoke softly.

"When those people were chasing me, they took a golden-red pill that seemed to be mixed with my blood..."

Then, the ancient snake paused for a moment, glancing sideways at A Liangjuningzi on the ground, its dark eyes deep and unfathomable.

"I remember you, weren't you a medical doctor?"

"I'm just an employee..."

A-liang Juningzi looked aggrieved and tried her best to defend herself.

However, as soon as he opened his mouth, the demon opposite him, who seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, began to draw out his words in a long, drawn-out tone.

"Fufu..."

"Tono Makihisa asked me to do it! I was just interested in the Holy Body and was responsible for the research. The medicine was a byproduct that could temporarily suppress the reversal and allow me to use my power without restriction!"

As a sudden gust of wind rose from behind her head, A Liangjun Ningzi decisively admitted defeat and honestly explained the whole story.

"Alright, stop blaming everything on the four exorcist families. Only you know whether you influenced your old classmate. You can't really get away with this, can you?"

Samael scoffed, only half believing the Blood Ancestor's self-justification.

However, recalling the few little ones trapped in this suffering, the ancient snake sighed, too lazy to bother with the adults' complicated calculations, and asked indifferently.

"Speak, since the Holy Body can only suppress them but not eradicate their threat, what are these people's plans next?"

Because the human bloodlines of the four exorcising families and the Tohno family are not pure, when the children ingested the [medicine], they also activated some troublesome abilities that were difficult to control by taking advantage of the properties of his blood, which increased the risk of them going berserk.

For example, Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.

His divine name, Samael, was originally the angel who controlled death. Therefore, he prematurely unearthed the potential of Shiki Nanaya and Ryougi Shiki in this regard, adding another layer of hidden danger of them going out of control.

The adults didn't care, but due to the goodwill accumulated in their previous lives, the ancient snake was still somewhat concerned about the future of those children.

Having learned from past mistakes, A Liangjuningzi dared not continue to play tricks and had no choice but to honestly confess what she knew.

"The four exorcising families and Tohno Makihisa seem to be preparing a ritual. It is said that this ritual can maximize the blessing power of the sacred body. Once completed, it can completely eliminate the hidden dangers and demonic nature in them."

"Now that I've taken the Holy Body, won't they come after me to fight to the death?"

Samaelmo stroked his chin and raised an eyebrow in inquiry.

"No, as far as I know, they have collaborators just in case."

Arakawa shook her head, completely betraying the four exorcising families and her employer, Tono Makihisa.

"There are three copies of the Holy Body. One copy is held by the four exorcising families, who provide manpower; another copy is held by the Tohno family, who are responsible for the land; and the third copy is controlled by the last party, who is also responsible for the rituals..."

"Is it the Aozaki family, or the church?"

"This matter is being kept strictly confidential, apparently at the request of the other party, but I don't know the specifics."

"It's okay, I think I guessed it."

Samael nodded. Considering the recent signs in Misaki City, he already had a general idea of ​​what was going on. Then, his eyes flickered and he continued to press for answers.

When will the ceremony take place?

"Three days later."

"Three days? That's just enough time."

Upon hearing this, the ancient serpent felt relieved and turned to look at Eltrauge.

"Did you bring a satellite phone this time?"

"some."

Hei Ji nodded, took out the communication tools that were typically used for important missions from her suitcase, and handed them to Samael.

The ancient snake stepped outside, checked the time, and dialed a pre-registered number.

With a crisp ring, the phone was answered.

Samael didn't rush to speak. He tapped the receiver rhythmically a few times, and the person on the other end immediately understood and spoke first.

"Samael?"

"Well, it's me."

The familiar voice put the ancient snake at ease, and a warm smile bloomed on its face.

"What's up, calling me so late?"

In a warm-toned bedroom adorned with celebrity posters, Aozaki Touko sits at her desk, carving runes on the surface to block out sound, and asks a question in a low voice.

Samael hesitated for a moment before honestly revealing his thoughts.

"I'm a little worried about you. I wanted to ask how your trip home went."

"Father and Mother, I'm so glad I'm back. We finally had a family meal together, and Qingzi is here too..."

Aozaki Touko answered calmly, then paused, her expression darkening slightly, before adding thoughtfully.

"However, my grandfather is very disappointed in me and doesn't want to see me. The matter you entrusted to me can only be done tomorrow."

"I'm sorry to have dragged you down."

Upon hearing this, Samael felt a little guilty and quickly told Aozaki Touko his speculation, hoping to salvage Touko's image in his grandfather's eyes.

"Orange, I think I know the answer now, maybe I don't need to ask your grandfather..."

"No need, I will definitely keep my promise to you!"

However, Aozaki Touko didn't appreciate it, and for some reason, her tone became colder.

"If there's nothing else, I'm going to sleep."