Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

To be precise, it was the wound on Eriyo's body from which black blood was flowing!

And they... seem to be moving!

A sudden chill ran through her, and Hua Lin instinctively clutched Samael's clothes. After she had calmed herself down, she asked in a trembling voice.

"what?"

"Her blood..."

Samael's voice was low, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

Eriyo's blood is strange; it is not only a rare black color, but it can also transform into black branches with a dull luster.

Judging from the sensations transmitted through the hands, this "branch" can also wriggle and transform into other shapes, such as an axe, a net, or scissors.

Furthermore, the aggressiveness of one of these predatory creatures seems to be feeding back to its host in a manner similar to feeding.

Food, on the other hand, is the soul core of the servant and the life force of living things.

So, you want to eat me?

The ancient serpent sneered, and with a sudden burst of strength, the branch it held in its palm shattered into pieces on the ground.

Seemingly sensing the terrifying nature of the man before her, the [branch] formed from black blood trembled and rapidly retracted into Eriyo's body.

But after all this commotion, the already dying young exorcist's condition worsened:

His face was so pale it was almost transparent, and his wounds kept reopening, with blood mixed with a black, viscous substance gushing out. His heartbeat and pulse were also getting weaker and weaker.

Seeing her friend's life hanging by a thread, Hana Rin instinctively wanted to rush over.

However, before she could take a step, she was pulled back behind her by a hand.

"Take care of yourself first!"

After that seemingly rough physical contact, Hua Lin, who had regained her senses, was surprised to find that her original bruises and wounds were disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Give this potion to Hongye. I'll take care of things here."

Immediately afterward, before the girl could think further, that deep, powerful voice, with a convincing and relaxing magnetism, came again.

Upon hearing this promise, Hana Rin's initially anxious heart eased. She quickly grabbed the demon potion that Samael had taken from the magic circle and rushed towards her own Servant, who was also seriously injured.

A quarter of an hour later, when the girl returned after feeding the potion to Momiji, she found Samael standing in front of Eriyo with a deep frown.

"What's wrong?" Hua Lin couldn't help but step forward and ask anxiously.

“This is a bit tricky…” This time, Samael’s face was no longer relaxed and casual as before; his brows were deeply furrowed.

Just now, he tried to cast a series of healing spells on Eri, but the result was like throwing a pebble into a lake, creating ripples before the lake quickly returned to calm.

When Samael injected magic into Eriyo's body to investigate the cause, he was shocked to discover that the girl's body was like a large funnel, unable to hold any magic or life force.

Clearly, this is not the body a normal human should have!

The conclusion drawn from this made Samael even more troubled.

At present, any forced repairs will only backfire, causing Eriyo's already collapsing body to tear apart completely, ultimately leading to her death.

Currently, the only way to keep her alive is to continuously supply her with life-saving agents, thus buying time to find a solution.

"Besides her parents, does she have any other relatives?"

After pondering for a moment, the ancient snake had an idea and turned to ask Eriyo's best friend.

"Relatives?" Hua Lin was slightly taken aback, then seemed to suddenly remember something. "You mean Grandma Masuru?!"

Samael perked up and quickly asked, "That's good. Can you contact her?"

There is no doubt that Eriyo harbors many secrets.

Currently, for various reasons, I haven't fully figured it out yet.

But if we can get some useful clues from her family, perhaps there is a way to repair Eriyo's body.

"I had her number saved in my phone when I visited her before!"

At this moment, Hana Rin finally played a rare role, frantically rummaging through her pink phone.

Press the start button and the screen lights up normally.

Thankfully, it works.

And there's a signal!

The girl breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly opened her contacts and found the target from the drop-down list.

Chitose Manazuru, Eriyo's grandmother, currently lives in seclusion in Tama Ward.

Although they are grandfather and grandson, they seem to have some misunderstandings with each other. They not only do not live together, but also have very little contact.

If it weren't for the last holiday when I impulsively insisted on visiting my friend's grandmother's house and won over Grandma Masuru's heart, she probably wouldn't have this number in her phone.

That was a very special, very strange elder...

Call her!

The situation was urgent, and Samael gave concise instructions.

Hua Lin nodded quickly and dialed the number.

Amidst a series of unexpected events, she had developed a deep trust in this "Prince Charming" who had appeared as if fulfilling a divine prophecy. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she obeyed his every word.

A moment later, after a ring, the call was answered.

Hua Lin picked up her phone and asked nervously.

"Grandma? Is that you?"

The girl held her breath and waited, her heart pounding, feeling as if each second was an eternity.

This was the first time she had dialed this number, and she wasn't really sure if it would work.

Finally, after a brief silence, a somewhat hoarse and sharp female voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Rin Hana? What's wrong?"

Hearing that familiar voice, Hua Lin felt relieved and turned to look at Samael beside her, seeking instructions for the next step.

"Speak quickly, I'm busy with something here."

At that moment, the woman on the phone quickened her pace.

The sound was somewhat urgent, and there seemed to be intermittent noises around it.

There were popping sounds in the air, screams from people, muffled thuds of collapsing buildings, and howling winds...

In short, it was extremely chaotic.

Just as Hana Rin was wondering how to answer, Samael decisively picked up his phone, put it to his ear, and succinctly explained the current situation.

"Your granddaughter is with me..."

The breathing on the other end suddenly quickened, clearly indicating that something bad had happened.

However, even if the content is somewhat inaccurate, the result is not much different.

The situation was urgent, so Samael didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.

He then recounted how Karin and Eriyo encountered Ibaraki-dōji, how he happened to pass by and rescued them, and how Eriyo was seriously injured and on the verge of death. Finally, he solemnly added that the matter was urgent.

"The child is seriously injured. I can only keep her alive for now. There is no way to cure her completely at present."

"Okay, I'll get right away..."

The woman holding the phone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but she was interrupted by the sound of shattering window glass as soon as she opened her mouth to answer.

Following this were dull thuds and screams echoing from within the confined space.

"Your location!"

"what?

The woman, who had put the phone back to her ear, was slightly taken aback.

"Tell me where you are! How can I find you!"

Samael glanced at Eri, whose face was ashen, on the recliner, and reiterated.

Based on the few words she had just spoken, it seemed she had some way to solve her granddaughter's problems.

But right now, she's clearly preoccupied with something and can't get away from it for the time being.

Rather than sitting and waiting, Samael should lead his men ahead of time.

"Wait for me at the old house in Tama! Rin should still remember the exact address!"

The woman clearly understood Samael's intention and spoke up decisively.

"I remember!"

Upon hearing her name called, Hana Rin immediately raised her hand to prove her worth.

Samael nodded slightly and pondered solemnly.

"Okay, let's meet there in half an hour!"

"no problem!"

Chitose Masuru readily agreed, but after hurriedly hanging up, her thoughts returned, and she couldn't help but pause in surprise.

Half an hour?

If I remember correctly, it's more than ten kilometers from Yoyogi Nimachi in Shinjuku to the residential area of ​​Tama.

Moreover, there are demons causing trouble everywhere along the way...

However, there was no time for Shinzuru Chitose to think further. A fierce wind pressure was rushing towards them, and a head shaped like a tortoise with a long crown emerged from the broken window, its open mouth full of sharp teeth.

Meanwhile, in Shinjuku.

Samael hung up the phone, his eyes darting around.

If I'm not mistaken, the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is not limited to the Shinjuku area.

The remaining two cities, Akihabara and Tama, have apparently encountered similar troubles.

Otherwise, in the previous battle at the gun tower, it's impossible that Tomoe Gozen was the only one holding the fort.

However, of the two leaders who now command all the demons, Rider Ushi-Gozen is half-crippled, and Berserker Ibaraki-Douji has self-destructed.

He basically scouted through most of Shinjuku.

This is probably the most stable area among the three regions, so he shouldn't need to worry about its safety.

What's more...

Samael glanced at the gun tower behind him, and looking into the distance, the four-armed, glaring Niou colossus and the overwhelming golden rain of swords came into view.

Two of the three top riders of the shogunate: Saber Miyamoto Musashi and Lancer Suzuka Gozen.

Clearly, after a period of rest, the general was finally able to quell the chaos in Shinjuku.

With these two involved, the remaining small fry can't cause any trouble.

Samael withdrew his gaze and turned to look behind him.

"Come on, come with me to Tama."

How do I get there?

Hua Lin stared blankly at the two immobile patients on the bench.

At this time, the subway is not yet open.

Samael picked up the human GPS, a smile playing on his lips, and lowered his voice.

"Of course, we'll use flying!"

In an instant, to Karin's astonished and shocked gaze, twelve jet-black serpentine wings unfurled from Samael's back, two pairs of which enveloped the unconscious Oni-onna Momiji and Utsumi Eriyo respectively.

Immediately, the ancient serpent slightly bent its knees, then crushed the bluestone slab beneath its feet, leaped up from the ground, and, with its three companions, flew swiftly through the inky night sky.

The journey of over 100 kilometers was completed in just ten minutes.

The half hour wasn't reserved for him, but for Grandma Zhenhe.

Even so, in just ten minutes, we still had to consider the two patients' tolerance levels and the results of Hana Rin's visual perception when giving directions.