From Earthbound Spirit to Tokyo Evil

The medium took a deep breath.

Deep down in her heart, she was actually extremely reluctant to do such a thing again. Whenever she thought of the painful backlash brought about by the prophecy spell, her body trembled slightly.

But other than that, she didn't know what the meaning of her existence was in this world.

She had thought about ending her life more than once before, but after Xia Chuan recovered, this thought suddenly disappeared without a trace.

"Even if something happens again, Lord Haizhai will probably..." She said this to herself silently over and over again in her heart, took a step forward, and stood in front of the sand table.

She closed her eyes habitually, recited silently, and stretched out her hands, hovering her palms just above the sand table.

The blood quickly seeped into the sand, leaving no trace.

Xia Chuan sighed and ordered the spirit rats to gather here. At the same time, he grabbed more spirit rats, cut their bodies, and let their blood drip onto the sand table.

It's a bit inhumane, but better than killing people.

Moreover, their blood actually contains more spiritual energy than that of ordinary humans. In theory, it should be more useful than the blood obtained by killing humans.

Something strange happened suddenly. A scream was heard on the sand table, and a black shadow suddenly appeared and rushed towards the medium.

Xia Chuan was quick-witted and grabbed it, dragging it directly in front of him.

It was a black shadow with many tentacles. It should be a vengeful spirit contaminated by Anroses. Xia Chuan quickly destroyed it. At this time, the blood sand table finally responded to the actions of the medium.

The sand grains began to move, and a line of text appeared on the sand surface. Probably because the medium was speaking Lucia, the text that appeared was also in Lucia.

At the same time, a small column of sand rose up and quickly formed a full-length image of the owner of the blade, before disintegrating into sand again a few seconds later.

More letters continued to appear and disappear on the sand, and more human figures appeared and disappeared in the same way. The whole process lasted for about thirty or forty seconds. The blood color on the sand gradually faded, and then everything returned to calm. The sand in the sand tray naturally piled up together, as if nothing had happened.

The psychic Vera groaned, blood gushed out of her nostrils, and her hands began to dry up and shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The power that Xia Chuan was already very familiar with was devouring her vitality. Xia Chuan immediately began to fight against it and destroyed it after a few minutes, restoring the psychic to normal.

The two forces used her body as a battlefield, causing her great pain, but she kept clenching her teeth and hardly made a sound.

"I'm sorry." Xia Chuan said. "We will try to reduce the situations where we need to borrow your power."

"It doesn't matter. This is the value of my existence. Moreover, compared to before, now I only need to endure the pain without paying a price. This is a result I dare not hope for." The psychic said. "So, you know the answer now?"

Xia Chuan nodded.

The Lucia language is wilderness, and the Neon language may be slightly different, but it should have a similar meaning. The race is the mountain elf, with the ability to teleport, swordsmanship, fire enchantment and control ghosts. The strength is estimated to be level five, which is probably the level setting unit of Cheka.

As for the other people, only their names and appearances are known. Probably due to the lack of media, there is no more detailed information.

The sand table's description of the Styx Society was also quite brief. What surprised Xia Chuan was that, according to the description in the sand table, this guy was actually one of the main remaining cadres of the Styx Society.

Of course, the most important thing is that his hiding place is already known.

All the content was translated by Xia Chuan at his intermediate Lucia level, so some parts were a bit awkward. For example, the mountain elves would definitely have different names in Neon language. However, such information was not important to Xia Chuan, as he only needed to find them.

When he was fighting against the Watchers, he would never allow these guys to mess around and cause trouble behind the scenes.

"Kiryu, you are responsible for sending Vera back, and pay attention to anti-tracking."

"Yes." Kiryu Ichiryu, who was sitting cross-legged in the dark, stood up.

Having said that, Xia Chuan still personally confirmed that no one was following them before heading to the secret lair of the Styx Society.

It was a 15-story business building in Shinjuku with many exits. Even though it was late at night, there were still many vehicles and people passing by.

The guys from the Styx Society must have given sufficient consideration to choosing this place. However, these considerations might be useful to Akasaka and Tokyo Watcher, but they were meaningless to Natsukawa who already knew their specific floor and room number.

The purpose of choosing to perform the ritual late at night was to prevent the other party from escaping after realizing that they were being spied on. However, this guy's ability did not seem to be that strong. At least when Xia Chuan used the Earth Escape Technique to flash directly into the room, the five people including that guy had not left yet.

Although most monsters don't need to sleep seven or eight hours a day like humans, they still need to rest. When Xia Chuan flashed in, there were only two monsters eating and keeping watch in the living room, and the other three monsters should have gone to bed.

His arrival immediately attracted the attention of the night watchmen, but before they could issue a warning, Xia Chuan had covered all the doors and windows with ice shields. He then grabbed a monster with one hand and knocked them unconscious directly with the ice shield, then froze them.

A figure suddenly appeared behind him. Xia Chuan grabbed the blade and grabbed his neck before the other party dropped the knife. But before he could exert force, the guy's figure suddenly disappeared and no one knew where he went.

There were too many rooms upstairs and downstairs. Although he could also use the Earth Escape Technique to move quickly, Xia Chuan did not want to waste time on this game of hide-and-seek. He rushed directly into the room, and a violent storm blew up, blowing the two guys in the room who had just woken up and were about to break through the ice shield to escape, unable to stand. The next moment, the storm stopped abruptly, but before they could do anything, they were also grabbed by Xia Chuan one by one, smashed heavily on the ice shield, and then frozen with ice.

The trick that Kamio Hitomi taught him was quite useful, and soon the whole room was covered with a thick layer of ice. The ice on the heads of the four captured monsters melted, and they temporarily regained the ability to breathe and speak.

Xia Chuan used his own true body, which was the appearance of Hiroshi Kamiya. It seemed that these guys from the Styx Society were not unfamiliar with him, but they were extremely surprised by the power he displayed, so much so that they didn't know what to say for a moment.

"It seems that you haven't had time to update your intelligence yet." He brought all four captives to the living room, dragged the single sofa over, and sat comfortably opposite them. "That's right, after all these things happened suddenly, the few traitors in Akasaka should also be sorting out their information, and haven't had time to pass on the latest intelligence to you."

"Who are you?" The guy who looked the most powerful among the four finally came to his senses and asked in a timid voice.

Xia Chuan was too lazy to waste words on such a minor character. He stroked Huang's abandoned knife and said, "My code name is Haishan. You should understand what this means."

“Are you from the Skeleton Society…?” The four of them were shocked, and then their faces turned pale.

Haizhi and Hailin are already old rivals of the Styx Society. Back then, they joined forces with an ancient monster named Yiyou and paid a heavy price before finally killing Haizhi, causing the Skeleton Society to disappear for a while. But who could have thought that when the Skeleton Society resumed activities again, not only did Haizhi not die, their action patterns also changed dramatically, even to the point where the Styx Society was at a loss.

Haizhai is already an enemy that the four of them cannot possibly face. The Ghost-faced Swordsman and the Great Tengu that Huang met by chance before are also opponents that they must pay great attention to, not to mention Hailin, who has not taken any action yet and is hiding somewhere, and who once teased and killed Yu and others.

The guy in front of them, who according to the intelligence was just a small character recruited by Tokyo Watch, suddenly burst out with overwhelming power that made them despair.

They had previously doubted the information that the Skeleton Society had killed a Watcher who had secretly infiltrated Tokyo in Yokosuka, and directly rushed to the Tokyo Watcher headquarters to kill the important person J. But now, after experiencing such a surprise attack in person, they could not help but despair.

How many members does the Skeleton Society have? What kind of power do they have? What are they plotting? Why did they suddenly burst out with such terrifying power after lying dormant for several months? Are they so recklessly provoking the Watchers because they have fallen into mindless madness, or do they already have a comprehensive plan?

And what kind of ending will these members of the Styx Society face?

"We have successfully persuaded the Watchers to adopt a policy of appeasement towards Tokyo, which means that they will temporarily give up their direct control over Tokyo. Akasaka is now under our influence as well." Xia Chuan said. "The next period will be a critical period for our all-out confrontation with the Watchers, so we will never allow Styx to continue to cause trouble and bring about unnecessary changes."

"Your four mission is to take my words back," Xia Chuan said.

When he knocked them unconscious before, their blood had been frozen and could be used to track their whereabouts at any time. The knife that Huang had discarded could also help him find their new hiding place again.

After possessing a psychic and prophecy props, he couldn't help but feel like he was bullying a child when facing the Styx Society.

"You now have three options. First, leave Tokyo, find another place to develop, and never come back; second, follow our instructions and become a vassal of the Skeleton Society; third, die. From now on, make your choice within 48 hours. If you fail to take corresponding actions within this time, I will assume that you have chosen the third option. Now get out."

The ice that trapped the four people suddenly broke into countless small pieces. Not only that, the ice that sealed the entire room also broke into tiny ice particles at the same time. Such control made the four monsters more and more frightened, and at this time, they realized that the enemy who was sitting on the sofa just now had disappeared, and they didn't even know when he left.

The guy who had talked to Xia Chuan earlier immediately ran to the window. There was nothing unusual outside, and there was no reaction from people upstairs or downstairs. It was as if what had happened before had never happened at all.

But the ice particles that have not yet melted are clearly telling them that this is not an illusion, but a reality they must face.

"Let's leave here first!" he immediately said to his companions.

Chapter 216 Disagreement

"It's just bluffing!" Huang said to the others. "Killing important people doesn't prove anything. I also killed K, almost killed M, and even killed the Cheka's mind controller. As long as the opportunity is right, it's not a difficult task."

"But the reaction of the Watchers is indeed beyond common sense. Something must have happened behind this that we don't know about." A cadre of the Styx said in the shadows.

To survive until now, they naturally have multiple different sources of information. Some sources of information may be less timely, but they can be compared from different angles to confirm the authenticity of the news.

Photos of the interior of the Imperial Palace were placed before them. The headquarters of the Tokyo Watch, which had always been their greatest enemy, had become a ruin. Even the residential areas around the Imperial Palace had been severely damaged, which was enough to prove how fierce the battle was at that time.

And more information indicates that it was not only officers J and T who were killed by the Skeleton Society. They almost killed officer P in Guam and destroyed the US warships. Later, for some unknown reason, officer P was sent to the Skeleton Shrine in Tokyo for treatment, but had to return to his country for recuperation because of his serious injuries. M was also transferred from Tokyo to Kangaroo Country because of this incident to fill his vacancy.

Not only that, the Skeleton Society also fought against a cult that secretly infiltrated Tokyo and was controlled by the Watchers, completely destroying the opponent's organization and disintegrating the Watchers' secret action plan.

There are even unconfirmed reports that the US aircraft carrier fleet in Hawaii was also attacked a few days ago. The Styx is using various methods to confirm this rumor, and from the information they have obtained now, this may not be completely a rumor.

Perhaps it was this series of actions that ultimately led the Watchers to decide to adopt a policy of appeasement.

This was a result they could not imagine. According to the plan of the Styx Society, it would take them ten years or even longer to achieve a similar result.

All the members of the Styx present knew very well that Huang was able to kill important figure K and the Cheka mind controller and severely injure important figure M simply because he took advantage of the fierce fight between the Cheka and the Watchers and launched a surprise attack on them at the moment when they were exhausted and weakest.

In a head-on confrontation, the Styx neither has the idea to do so, nor does it actually have the strength to do so.

Even just from this point of view, the Skeleton Society is definitely stronger than the Styx Society, and it is very likely that it is much stronger.

"Even so, it doesn't mean we have to submit to them. No matter how strong they are, can they be stronger than the Watchers? We are not afraid of the Watchers, let alone them?"

"In terms of local strength in Tokyo, the Skeleton Society may indeed be stronger than the Watchers," said another cadre. "The key point now is, do we really need to continue to fight against them?"

"What do you mean? Negotiate with them? Did all our previous companions die in vain?" Someone immediately questioned.

"Fighting for an ideal is noble, but fighting for face and position is another matter. What is our reason to continue fighting the Skeleton Society?"

"What difference does it make if we change the guys who are shitting on our heads from the Watchers to the Skeleton Society? Do you think they are aliens and will have the same ideas as us?" Huang said disdainfully. "Don't be naive! Our destiny can only be controlled by ourselves!"

"The Skeleton Society's stance and approach will definitely be different from the Watchers. Why don't we listen to what they have to say and then decide how to respond? If they are the same as the Watchers, then of course we have to continue fighting. But if they are willing..."

"Stupid! Shameless!" Huang suddenly said. "You guys are just speculating! Do you think those guys in the Skeleton Society will give you bones to chew? How ridiculous!"

The two sides argued endlessly for a long time, and finally someone talked about the key issue again: "How did they get here? Huang, I hope you can figure this out as soon as possible. This is crucial to us! The previous attack on foreigners in Saitama is likely related to this. The reaction of the Cheka Hokkaido branch was quite strange. There is news that they lost the prophecy props and the psychic in this incident. If they were not destroyed by the Watchers but stolen by the Skeleton Society, then we will..."

This possibility gave the faction that supported contacting the Skeleton Society first the upper hand.

In the final analysis, whoever has the bigger fist is right in this world. Most of the action-oriented members of the Styx Society have died one after another in the confrontation with Akasaka and the Skeleton Society. Huang has gained a considerable say in the daily operations of the Styx Society with his assassination ability and willingness to act, but he is not the strongest among the current members. If the enemy is more brutal than him, then the weight of his words will naturally be reduced.

"Let's get in touch with the Skeleton Society first and see what they have to say before deciding on our course of action."

Finally, such a consensus was reached. Naturally, Huang did not want to accept such a result.

"Huang, do you want to chat?" When the meeting ended, the members dispersed, but Huang was caught up by one of them.

"Huang Quan? Whose side are you on?"

"It doesn't matter which side I'm on." said the man he called Huang Quan. "What do you want to do?"

"That guy named Haishan looks down on the Styx Society, so why should I do anything on purpose?" Huang said. "Those idiots didn't even think about what good would come of approaching them? Are we really fighting for the so-called right to survive? If we don't have the final say in this city, then what's the point of it existing?"

"That's true." Huang Quan laughed. "But things don't have to go this far. Since the Watchers are willing to give up Tokyo, they may not be unwilling to give up other places. Neon is not just Tokyo. The Skeleton Society wants Tokyo, so why not give it to them?"

"What do you mean?" Huang narrowed his eyes.

"Let's go find the Watchers," Huang Quan said. "Once the bottom line is breached, many things will become completely different, and even the enemy and us may completely switch. Don't they want a force to check and balance the Skeleton Society? Even if the Watchers don't accept us, don't the Skeleton Society want a force to help them distract the Watchers' attention elsewhere?"

"Why didn't you say that just now?"

"Because I don't need those guys." Huang Quan said. "The situation has changed. If we leave Tokyo and take over the power vacuum left by the Watchers as a counterweight to the Skeleton Society, then they will no longer be a help but a burden. Huang, you don't want them to keep telling you what to do, right?"

Chapter 217 Delusion

In fact, Xiachuan had been tracking the four guys he had let go on purpose, but the Styx had been able to survive until now under the tracking of Tokyo Watch and Akasaka, so they were not fools after all. Not only did the four aliens flee in four different directions, they also kept checking whether they were being followed along the way and used many anti-tracking methods. In the end, Xiachuan did not see them meet up with the others, but they just found places to hide separately.

There were still two days left before the ultimatum given to them... Xia Chuan didn't have that much time to spend on them, and finally gave up tracking them.

Their flesh, blood and hair were all left behind when they were frozen before. If it was really necessary, it would not be difficult to find them.

Moreover, the guy who could teleport seemed to have a high status in the Styx Society. This time, his knife was taken away by Xia Chuan again. Xia Chuan considered whether to let Vera spy on his location again. However, he decided to wait until after the time limit before deciding whether to do so.

In fact, the Styx Society was no longer within his focus.

It would be good to be able to deal with them, but even if they are put aside temporarily, they actually do not pose much of a threat to the people Xia Chuan really cares about.

After all, it was the Watchers that he had to deal with.

The three girls finally left the house and, under Natsukawa's protection, arrived at the place prepared by Sato Kentaro for the shrine maidens to conduct joint training.

It was a B&B located in Nagano, and Kentaro Sato booked the entire place in the name of a school sports club.

The environment around the B&B is quite good, with few people and a large area. There are also hot springs and gymnasiums inside. Although the facilities are a little old, they fully meet their needs.

"It doesn't matter where you go, but it's best not to go into the old building in the east and the shrine in the back mountain alone at night..." The hotel owner said to them in an unfathomable tone while leading them. "That is a famous ghost place in this area, especially for girls like you..."

"A haunted place?" Kawaguchi Rena touched the Inugami mark on the back of her hand out of boredom.

If there really are any vengeful spirits in this place, then they are really unlucky. They can be used as objects for apprentice witches to practice practical exercises.

"Thank you for your reminder. Please rest assured that we will 'absolutely' not go to those places!"

The first thing Xiachuan did was to infuse spiritual power into the shrine maidens and their pets and shikigami, hoping to quickly solve the problem of insufficient combat power in this way. Unfortunately, this was obviously not something that could be achieved by forcing things to grow. Not to mention Lu Ke and Moriyama Shengli, even his own shikigami Paul was not able to recover immediately.

"Be strict, we don't have much time." He said to the three girls who were acting as instructors. "They are the most dangerous at this stage. They are the enemy's target and have no ability to fight back. We must make them grow up as soon as possible!"

Kawaguchi Reina naturally had no objection to this. She had already planned to vent all the anger she received from Natsukawa on the apprentice shrine maidens. Moriyama Chiyu also nodded silently. For her, the only way to success was to work harder and harder, and this was the only experience she felt she could teach others.

Only Aoki Yui was a little uneasy, but she also knew the significance of the growth of the apprentice priestesses to Natsukawa and the sect. Although she still couldn't really face those girls who were actually older than them, at least she could not interfere with the actions of Kawaguchi Rena and Moriyama Chiyu.

The apprentice shrine maidens soon got a taste of "strictness". Kawaguchi Reina's nitpicking and Moriyama Chiyu's meticulousness were a double dose of sourness. Fortunately, Natsukawa soon began to use the same methods he had used on the members of the Tokyo University's winning club on them. He regularly stimulated the brain to secrete dopamine to "help" them and their pets get "happiness" from such training, and finally let them stick to this kind of life.

The first day passed quickly, and just as Xiachuan was considering whether to continue to "help" them reduce their sleep time, the Skeleton Shrine suddenly welcomed guests.

"My Lord God, they claim to be representatives of the Styx Society." Kana Nomiya reported with some uneasiness.

What kind of hellish schedule do these guys lead? Even if they wanted to avoid other guests during the day, they wouldn't come here in the middle of the night, right?