Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

"Miss Shrine Maiden, are you able to obtain a response from that god now?"

Upon hearing this question, the originally cheerful and lively priestess of light immediately fell silent, shaking her head in frustration.

"I used to get some feedback, but recently the gods have stopped responding to me."

"I'm ignoring you?"

Samael frowned, indicating his incomprehension.

Himiko pulled out an ancient mirror from under her body; it had the feel of jade and the luster of metal.

The Japanese regard mirrors as sacred objects and often wear them around their necks as a means of warding off evil.

The ancients here believed that mirrors could reflect objects and people, which in itself indicated that they possessed mystery and magic. Therefore, there are many beliefs and legends about mirrors, saying that they can bring good fortune, reflect people's hearts, expose the nature of demons, and predict life, death, fortune, and misfortune.

The most famous mirror is the Yata no Kagami, one of the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, which is regarded as the spirit of Amaterasu Omikami.

Even more coincidentally, both Tamamo-no-Mae and Himiko possess a magic mirror.

The two share a strange similarity and commonality in their aura.

But now, the mirror is a hazy gray, and there seems to be a crack in the center, which looks very ominous.

Samael's heart sank, and he immediately thought of Tamamo-no-Mae's predicament.

The situation is not good...

"Any more?"

Having finally grasped a clue, the ancient serpent continued to press for information, hoping to extract more useful leads from Himiko.

Himiko scratched her head and pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized something. She raised the ancient mirror on the altar with both hands, moved her lips, and solemnly chanted.

"O sun, moon, and celestial sphere, dispel the darkness of this world and reflect true light—Starry Sky Mirror!"

In an instant, golden light gushed out from the cracked mirror, illuminating the surroundings.

Under the light, torii gates, some half-broken and some completely broken, floated in the nearby air, their destinations unknown.

The sight before him made Samael squint slightly.

This is very similar to the scene of his arrival, and the two are clearly connected in some way.

“Look, every time a purification ceremony is held, the cracks on it increase, and the shrine outside is gradually losing the protection of the gods.”

Himiko pointed to the damaged torii gate in mid-air, looking dejected.

"Now even the mirrors are cracked. If this continues, I'm afraid this city won't last much longer."

Samael frowned slightly, looked at Himiko, and asked in a deep voice.

"Can't hold out for long?"

Himiko looked down at the stone altar beneath her, pointed to the mostly dim light patterns on it, and murmured something.

"But I remember that the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer, and maybe one day..."

"The sun will never rise again, and the world will be plunged into eternal darkness!"

Suddenly awakened by the words, Samael's pupils contracted and his voice was low.

Yustisa, standing beneath the ancient tree, gently tossed aside a fiery red leaf from her hand, and smiled as she looked up at Samael, who had reached her conclusion.

"So, that's why I came to find you, Father..."

"Even you couldn't stop this change?"

Samael frowned and asked, his gaze sweeping over Yustisa.

"Do you think I don't want to? There are at least two gods among those guys outside the city. I've recruited three batches of Servants but still haven't been able to wipe them out, and I've even lost some soldiers as a result. I've tried everything else I could."

The silver-haired beauty spread her hands, looking quite helpless.

"It seems I'm better at destruction than saving the world..."

Okay, that's the truth.

So, you're asking me to do outsourcing work for you, right?

Samael was silent for a moment, then rolled his eyes and asked in an annoyed tone.

Approximately how much time do we have left?

"I don't know the specifics either, but..."

Yustissa paused, then looked down at the stone altar beneath her feet, her eyes flickering.

"I remember that starting three days ago, the times of sunrise and sunset seemed to become abnormal, and the phenomenon of Servants falling into depravity has become more and more frequent."

"Three more days..."

Samael spoke softly, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.

He has been here for exactly three days.

On the first day, I arrived at a shrine in the suburbs at night and spent the day gathering information at the Golden Deer Bar. Everything seemed normal.

Starting the next day, it got dark earlier. If I remember correctly, it got dark at 5 o'clock and it got light at 7 o'clock.

During this time, at night he first helped Miss Tsuru and then dealt with the three jinxed girls, while during the day he sneaked into Shinjuku to avoid Nightingale and the three riders of the shogunate.

On the third day, it got dark at 4 o'clock and it got light at 8 o'clock.

That night, he also happened to stumble upon the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons from the previous night, and during the day he was busy running around for Eriyo's sake.

And now, it's the beginning of the fourth night.

It got dark around 3 o'clock...

If on the day you arrive, day and night are of equal length, both 12 hours, then at a rate of two hours decreasing each day, by the seventh day at most, it will be completely dark, with no possibility of ever seeing light again.

After hearing Samael's analysis, Himiko counted on her fingers, looking completely bewildered.

"7-3, doesn't that equal 4?"

"Are you stupid?"

Chloe, standing to the side, couldn't help but raise her hand to her forehead, looking as if she couldn't bear to watch, and complained with a dark face.

"The seventh day is the Eternal Night. Our heroic spirits will be unable to travel far and will find it difficult to fight against the demons amplified by the darkness of night. Therefore, this matter must be resolved before the seventh day!"

"Oh, I see."

Himiko suddenly realized what was happening and quickly nodded, blushing.

But soon, she moved closer to Chloe and whispered in her ear, completely ignoring the girl's previous sarcastic remarks.

Clearly, this Yamatai queen was cheerful and lively by nature and did not hold grudges.

Yustisa leaned against the ancient tree with her arms crossed, her gaze toward Samael full of mockery.

"It seems you only have three days to save the world, Father."

"Why me? What about you?"

"Have you ever seen a magician or Master personally go to the battlefield?"

Upon hearing this, Samael glanced disdainfully at Yustiza, who had shifted the blame onto him.

He had indeed seen Masters who were even more powerful than Servants, and more than one at that.

However, the ancient snake was too lazy to argue with this unfilial daughter and asked with a cold snort.

"Shouldn't we choose to leave during the day? When should we depart?"

"Don't rush into this."

Yustissa waved her hand, her smile mocking.

"Before that, shouldn't you at least work on your chemistry with your teammates? So that they don't fight each other over who gets to you again?"

Sure enough, the woman found out!

After being teased with veiled barbs, Samael's face darkened.

But then, a smile appeared on his face, and his gaze fell on Yustissa's exquisite curves.

"It's not just them, it seems like we all need to work on our teamwork too..."

Under that extremely aggressive gaze, Yustisa's delicate body trembled, she clutched her chest with both hands, her face full of shyness.

"Oh dear, there are outsiders here, this isn't quite right..."

"It's okay, I'll be quick."

Samael's smile grew even brighter. He reached behind him with his right hand and plucked a branch from an ancient tree, holding it in his palm.

Instantly, Yustissa's expression changed, and without hesitation, she turned around and rushed towards the portal.

"Snapped!"

At the same time, a crisp sound echoed through the shrine.

"Clap clap clap!"

Immediately afterwards, a series of sonic booms, mixed with women's cries, filled the entire space.

Chapter Sixty-One: The Succubus is Underage

Late at night, Samael stretched and walked towards his bedroom, feeling refreshed and in a great mood.

It has to be said that Yustisa's buttocks are round and perky, making it quite a stress reliever to have sex with them.

It's a pity Alice isn't here, otherwise, it would be possible...

Samael quickly shook his head, banishing the somewhat wicked thought from his mind, and turned to look at the guide ahead, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Wait a minute."

"What, what?"

Chloe, who was walking ahead, suddenly turned around stiffly, her eyes flashing with a hint of fear towards a certain humanoid demon.

Samael didn't say anything, but stepped forward and grabbed Chloe's wrist without explanation.

The sudden contact made Chloe's small body tremble involuntarily, and she felt an urge to run away.

"Don't move!"

The words, spoken in a somewhat commanding tone, carried a hint of severity.

Recalling Yustissa's miserable state before, the girl's face turned pale and her body stiffened.

That woman was quick and clever enough, right? In the end, she still got pinned to the ground and given a good beating.

Moreover, the faster they run, the more intense their struggle, and the harder they are beaten.

Realizing this, Chloe looked at the large hand raised above her head, suppressed her delusion, and with a bitter expression, lowered her head and stood obediently, completely devoid of her former cunning and liveliness.

However, the hand that landed on her head unexpectedly rested on her forearm, the tips of her index and middle fingers brushing over a faintly bleeding wound on her elbow.

Instantly, a milky white light surged, and a tingling sensation spread from the skin, while wisps of reddish-black mist were evaporated by the warmth.

This is a reaction as the wound heals rapidly and toxins are forced out.

Soon, the fingertip retracted, and the wound, which was originally about three inches long, disappeared. Even the skin became smooth and fair, with no trace of injury.

"All right."

Samael nodded in satisfaction, released Chloe's arm, and glanced at the little girl in front of him, a hint of reproach in his eyes.

"The poison in the wound has a numbing and corrosive effect, so it needs to be cleaned promptly. Be more careful next time,"

Chloe held up her forearm and nodded blankly.

Currently, Chloe is Yustissa's personal bodyguard. She basically relies on Archer's traits to lurk in the shadows and protect the "General".

But given how dire the situation has become, she is not entirely safe.

Last night, due to the fact that the three upper riders were to participate in the purification ceremony, and that Okita Souji, the temporary garrison commander of Shinjuku, had suddenly disappeared, the city was in dire need of manpower.

Just in case, Justicia transferred her and Caster to the Tama district for garrison duty.

After all, Murasaki Shikibu, as a writer's servant, has questionable combat capabilities. With Chloe's cooperation, the place can be considered relatively stable.

Even so, amidst the turmoil of the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons), Chloe and Murasaki Shikibu encountered equally formidable opponents in the Tama Ward.