I, Den-O, the Contract Urban Legend

That’s right, other things are no longer important. The most important thing now is to satisfy his appetite. No one can stop him from eating noodles!

"I'm gonna start now!"

As Inoue Ueya picked up his chopsticks and was about to savor the taste of this roadside ramen, Sadako suddenly frowned and whispered, "Ueya, there's the aura of a demon god and the spiritual power fluctuations of an onmyoji nearby!"

"Eh? You must be kidding, right? Why at this time?"

"No way, now is not the time to eat noodles. The spiritual energy fluctuations are starting to weaken. We need to set off as soon as possible..."

As she said that, Sadako put the money for the ramen on the table, and without saying a word, she dragged Inoue Ueya away, who looked reluctant.

"Damn it, at least let me eat a bite before leaving—"

"Stop it! If we're late, someone might die!"

The people at the roadside stall watched the boy being dragged away by his girlfriend and gradually moving away from their sight, and they all cast glances of sympathy or pity at him.

"Alas, seeing this young man is like seeing myself back then. It's really not easy to coax an angry girlfriend." The boss sighed.

"What a pity! Such an honest child will probably become a henpecked husband like me after marriage."

"Haha, come to think of it, is it really okay for you to stay here at this hour? Your wife at home will probably be furious, right?"

"Ah! I've been here for so long without realizing it. I have to go home quickly!"

……

Let’s go back to a while ago, from the perspective of the Onmyojis.

The moment after coming out of the body of the head of the Basiliu family, after just a glance, the Pangolin Demon God kicked out first, kicking Ryuji Hanakaiin, who was closest to him, away.

"Just as I thought, if I change back to my true form to fight you, you won't be my opponent at all."

A huge force came, as if being hit by a truck. Hanakaiin Ryuji groaned and flew backwards, hitting the trunk of a big tree in the distance. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was seriously injured. His life or death was unknown.

"Yoshi, the scammer has been dealt with, and next up is a blacksmith..."

As he spoke, the Pangolin Demon God turned his gaze towards the Qiufang in Huakaiyuan.

Chapter 212: Must Make the Right Choice

The Pangolin Demon God flashed and instantly appeared in front of Huakaiyuan Qiufang, lightly throwing a punch at him.

Seeing this, Hua Kaiyuan Qiufang thought to himself that something was wrong, but it was too late for him to fight back. He had no choice but to raise the magic spear in his hand to block in front of him and at the same time retreated backwards, trying to minimize the possibility of injury. However, his actions were of no use. The strange demon god changed his fist into a palm and directly grabbed the strange spear in his hand, which claimed to be the strongest demon sword. Not to mention being injured, its palm did not even splash a spark from touching the demon sword that could cut iron like mud.

"I heard that you, the greatest genius, are very proud of this spear you forged yourself, right? But in my eyes, this thing is just worthless garbage."

As he spoke, the Pangolin Demon God exerted great force and crushed the magic spear in his hand into pieces.

Although the fighting method was the same as before, the body of the Bashiliu family master was old after all, and he was even unable to exert the strength he should have in the possessed state. The speed and strength displayed by the alien demon god's body were not comparable to that of an old man like the Bashiliu family master. This was far beyond what they could handle.

"Poor and weak, so poor and weak! I'm just a little more serious, and you can't beat me?"

"hateful……"

Hanakaiin Akifusa gritted his teeth. The demon sword in his hand was destroyed, and his ghost magic could not be fully utilized, which meant that his combat power would be greatly reduced.

There is no doubt that the guy in front of him can crush his weapon with his bare hands. He is probably an invincible enemy. However, behind Hanakaiin Akifusa are a group of high-ranking officials of the Hanakaiin family and Yuura, the last hope who can perform "Pojun". Therefore, he cannot run away, otherwise the Hanakaiin family will be destroyed before Yuyuko attacks.

He hesitated for a moment, then raised his fists, ready to continue the fight. "Although I may not be able to protect Kyoto alone, I must fight to the end to protect everyone standing behind me!"

The Pangolin Demon God shook his head and said coldly, "What a shame! I don't plan to play with you any more. Just prepare to die."

The Demon God thought to himself that the head of the Bashiliu family was poisoned. Once he died, he, who had a contractual relationship with him, would die with him. There was only one way to successfully overcome this crisis, and that was to fulfill the head of the Bashiliu family's wish before he died of the poison. When the contract was completed, the connection between them would naturally be dissolved.

Due to past experiences, the head of the Yasukuri branch family made an empty wish, "I hope that the Onmyojis of the Hanakaiin family will not ignore the safety of their companions in order to save others like I did in the past." This is the content of the contract.

In this case, there is more room for maneuver. As long as those Onmyoji who advocate sending people to rescue are killed and there are no guys who cause disagreements, the things he is worried about will not happen. This can be regarded as reaching a contract with the Demon God.

Seeing the strange demon in front of her ready to kill, Hanakaiin Yuura gritted her teeth and took out a large stack of spell cards from her pocket. Although she already knew what kind of existence the other party was, it was obviously too late to ask Inoue Ueya for help in the current situation, so there was only one thing she could do.

"Although using 'Po Jun' with my current strength will probably still be a bit difficult, now is not the time to worry about such issues..."

When Yu Luo was about to summon Po Jun, the voice of the 27th generation head of the family interrupted her action from not far away.

"It's too late. Do you think we who are standing in the back are really just watching the battle?"

A circle emitting golden light appeared with the Pangolin Demon God's feet as its center, and then the light circle on the ground turned into a barrier, trapping the Demon God inside.

"This is a sealing technique performed by the head of the household and the patriarch. It combines a barrier with sealing techniques to create a barrier. Not only does it already possess powerful sealing abilities, but it can also absorb the fear released by the trapped monsters, thereby continuously strengthening the seal. Even if Yuyuko herself were trapped within, it would probably be impossible to escape easily. The disadvantage is that it requires continuous casting, and the caster cannot move, so it is usually unusable in actual combat..."

Hanakaiin Akifusa breathed a sigh of relief. The head of the family had finally caught up with the sealing technique at the last moment. No matter how powerful this monster called "Strange Demon God" was, there should be nothing to worry about after it was sealed.

"Hmm, another seal?"

The Demon God's tone was a little surprised. After taking a quick look at the golden barrier that trapped him, he shrugged and said softly, "What a pity. 'We' the Demon Gods are not monsters..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Pangolin Demon God slapped the golden barrier with his palm.

click-

There was a sound like glass breaking, and a slight crack appeared on the surface of the sealing barrier.

"As I expected, this seal is just that. The power of the Onmyoji is not aimed at the Demon God after all, and it is not a threat to us at all."

Seeing this, Hanakaiin Yuura's face changed drastically, and she shouted, "Be careful! Don't be distracted. The Demon God doesn't have any fear, and it can't even be defined as strange. This seal may not be able to seal it!"

Huakaiyuan Qiufang was silent for a while, then shook his head and replied, "It's okay. It's been almost a minute since the old man was poisoned."

"What do you mean? Brother Qiu Fang, you don't want to abandon the life of an eighty-year-old man, do you?"

Hanakaiin Yuura found it a little unbelievable that the kind and powerful brother in her memory was like a stranger at this moment. He had just advocated saving the citizens, but he actually chose to sacrifice other people's lives.

"That's right, because this is the safest solution. Just as Patriarch Bashiliu said at the meeting, we must make the right decision at the critical moment to avoid more casualties."

Although Hua Kaiyuan Qiufang was filled with guilt at this time, according to the current situation, this was the safest approach, so he finally chose to compromise.

"Damn it, despicable Onmyoji! So that's what you're up to?"

The Pangolin Demon God gritted his teeth and tried desperately to attack the golden barrier in front of him, but he was unable to break free.

"Akifusa is right..."

A weak voice was heard, and the seriously injured Hanakaiin Ryuji actually limped back from a distance.

"Now that we don't have the demon-slaying sword Mimi Kirimaru, the Broken Army Master is more important than anything else. The power of that Idemon God is unfathomable. If Yuura encounters an accident, the power that can counter the Feathered Fox will be completely gone."

Hanakaiin Yuura was furious and shouted, "You're kidding! You want me to watch someone die? How can I possibly do that?"

As she spoke, Hanakaiin Yuura actually snatched the antidote from the seriously injured Ryuji and ran towards the head of the Yasuru family who was lying in the distance.

"What are you doing? Stop it now, don't do anything stupid!" Although Ryuji Hanakaiin wanted to stop her, the injuries on his body made him unable to do anything.

"Since you choose not to help me, then I will do it! No one can die in front of me!"

Chapter 213 Who do you think I am?

"Yuro, calm down! I understand your thoughts, but once the barrier that traps the Demon God is destroyed, you, me, and the Hanakaiin family's high-ranking officials will all die at its hands! If we only sacrifice the head of the Yasuru family, the others can survive. Isn't that a good deal?"

Although the seriously injured Hanakaiin Ryuji was unable to stop Yuura, there was still Hanakaiin Akifusa standing in front of her.

"I'm sorry, I can't accept your statement. Victory gained through the sacrifice of others is just another form of compromise. Even if I'm at a disadvantage, I won't allow him to die like this. I will ensure an ending where no one dies!"

Hanakaiin Yuura pulled three spell cards from her pocket, summoning three different shikigami: a white wolf, a deer, and a warrior. She climbed onto the white wolf's back and whispered, "Wu Qu, Lu Cun, please stop my brother!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the white wolf leaped with all his might, directly crossing over the Huakaiyuan Qiufang from above, and continued to run towards the position of the head of the Bashiliu family.

"Yuro, stop it right now!"

Although Hanakaiin Akifusa intended to stop Yuura, the attacks of the two Shikigami left him unarmed and unable to split his attention.

In fact, Hanakaiin Yuura and the head of the Yasuru family have no interactions on weekdays. It is only because she is a member of the main family that she occasionally sees the head of the branch family appearing at the headquarters on the days of family meetings. At most, they would greet each other when they met, and she is not particularly clear about the old man's character, but what's the problem with that?

"Brother Qiufang, Brother Long Er, no matter how many excuses you come up with, no matter how high-sounding your reasoning is, I don't intend to understand your thoughts..."

When she was a child, she heard about Onmyoji from her grandfather. He used magical powers to slay demons and protect humans. All these deeds made Hanakaiin Yuura yearn for this profession, so she later chose to become an excellent Onmyoji.

Hanakaiin Yuura never became an Onmyoji for the sake of justice or family destiny. She didn't want to be the kind of Onmyoji who pursued profit, but she wanted to be the "hero" she had longed for since she was a child, who could use her power to save others!

No matter who the other person is, what their interests are, or whether they are right or wrong, these are not important. Hanakaiin Yuura's thoughts are simpler and purer than anyone else. She tries to save the boy who met Yasha-sama and protect her classmates from the old rat demon group. Although she feels fear in her heart, she is always the first one to stand up.

Chiba's experience allowed Hanakaiin Yuura to witness the possibility of coexistence between monsters and humans, and to learn that there are also kind monsters in this world. This made her realize that the Onmyoji's theory of black and white is not entirely correct.

"I only know one thing, that is, there is no need for any reason to save people!"

That’s right, one shouldn’t blindly follow what others say in such matters. She should follow her own beliefs and make a decision without regrets!

"At this rate, we can definitely catch up. I want to save the old man!"

The White Wolf Shikigami was moving rapidly, getting closer and closer to the head of the Yasuru family who was lying on the ground. Just when Hanakaiin Yuura was about to reach him, something strange happened!

"Come out, Shikigami Kyōgen!"

As a familiar voice came from far behind him, the dark water flow appeared in front of him again, but this time the target was not the alien demon god, but Hanakaiin Yuura.

Unable to resist, Hanakaiin Yuura was poisoned by Kyōgen at once. In an instant, her limbs became weak and she fell off the white wolf's back.

Seeing this, the heads of the branch families who were maintaining the seal behind them began to discuss.

"Since we're powerless to deal with that monster called the 'Isomai God', sacrificing Bashiliu is a last resort. But poisoning Yuura is a bit excessive, isn't it?"

"But if Yuro hadn't been stopped, that alien demon god might not have died!"

"Master, are we just going to stand aside and watch? Don't we need to stop them?"

"No, I believe in Long Er. He must have his own plans. We old guys just need to focus on maintaining the seal."

The twenty-seventh head was silent for a moment, then shook his head and continued, "Whether it's Yuura, Akifusa, or Ryuji, they all have their own reasons. We're already old, and the future of the Hanakaiin family still rests with them. It's better to let them experience the harshness of reality firsthand. Everyone, be prepared. If the Demon God manages to break free from the seal, we must ensure their escape, even at the cost of our lives."

Standing in the distance, Hanakaiin Ryuji maintained a series of hand seals. Although severely injured, he was still able to use his remaining mental energy to slightly control his shikigami. He shouted, "Give up! I only have one antidote. If you choose to save this old man, you'll be the next one left here to die."

In fact, this is a lie. Not to mention that Hanakaiin Yuura's "Pojun" is the key to defeating Yuyuko, Hanakaiin Ryuji would never let the Shikigami poison his own sister. The poison he gave her was not fatal, and Ryuji also had several antidotes hidden on him. As long as the Demon God died of poison with the head of the Bastoryu family, he could let Akifone take the potion to detoxify Yuura.

Hanakaiin Ryuji is taking a gamble. Anyone can say nice things, but it's hard to say once the matter involves their own safety. He is betting that Hanakaiin Yuura will not dare to sacrifice her life to save others, and that she will stop because of her inner hesitation.

"Tsk, I twisted my left foot when I fell. I didn't expect that Big Brother's Shikigami would stay where it was. Didn't he retrieve it after successfully poisoning the old man?"

Just as Hanakaiin Ryuji thought, it was impossible to say that Hanakaiin Yuura was not afraid of life and death. She just gritted her teeth, got up from the ground, and continued to drag her increasingly heavy body forward.

Recalling what Hanako had said before, when facing a desperate situation, the most important thing is to maintain momentum so that you can keep going. Hanakaiin Yuura unexpectedly became even more powerful after being poisoned. "Don't look down on me. Who do you think I am? I, no, I am the talented Onmyoji girl of the Hanakaiin family. How can a mere poison stop me!"

One step, two steps, three steps, Hanakaiin Yuura staggered to the old man, took out the only bottle of antidote, and fed it to him without hesitation.

Chapter 214: Well done, you did a great job!

Seeing the color gradually returning to the face of the head of the Bashiliu family in front of her, Hanakaiin Yuura nodded secretly. After knowing that she had finally succeeded in saving the head of the Bashiliu family's life, she finally let go of the heavy stone in her heart, relaxed her body, and her legs softened, and in an instant she collapsed to the ground.

click-

Suddenly, a sound like shattering glass rang out as the Pangolin Demon God successfully broke the barrier. Upon learning that the head of the Yashiryu branch family was safe, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and laughed heartily, "Well done, you did a great job, little girl from the Onmyoji family!"

It has to be said that the deadly poison that can kill a person in one minute is really a fatal blow to the alien demon god who signed the contract. If the poison is not successfully detoxified or the contract is not completed within the time, then even if the alien demon god is very powerful, he will have to be buried with the contractor.

"Well, the little girl was poisoned. According to the liar, he has used up all the antidotes he has. Once the time is up, she will die from the poison. He is the one in danger..."

The Pangolin Demon God turned his head to look at the seriously injured Hanakaiin Ryuji, and couldn't help but a trace of murderous intent in his heart. He opened his hands, and his ten fingers instantly turned into sharp claws, and walked towards Ryuji.

Compared to the undeservedly strongest genius, this scheming liar seems to be a more threatening existence. He must not be kept alive. The best policy is to deal with and eliminate him as soon as possible.

As if sensing the murderous intent of the Demon God, the severely injured Hanakaiin Ryuji chose not to flee. Instead, he sat on the ground like a broken jar, sighing, "Ah, you want to kill me? Then come on, I've used up all my cards. With this serious injury, there's no way I can escape successfully. I can only sit here and wait for death."

Hearing this, the Pangolin Demon God who was approaching Hanakaiin Ryuji stopped in his tracks and became confused. Just as the liar said, he looked so disheveled that he didn't look like he was hiding any cards, but why did he always feel that something was wrong?

It was as if he had seen through the Demon God's thoughts, but Hanakaiin Ryuji's face remained fearless. As if he had seen through life and death, he actually waved at it and said calmly, "Come here. There are no ambushes or traps. Just come over and throw a punch to kill me. This is a great opportunity. What are you still hesitating about?"

By the way, this guy’s expression is so calm. Is this really the expression a person facing a death crisis should have?

Something is wrong, there must be a trap ahead!

The Pangolin Demon God stood there, thinking again and again, but ultimately did not dare to move forward. "Tsk, brain battles and such are really annoying. This Onmyoji family is particularly fond of playing dirty tricks. We must act with caution."

Logically speaking, the body of the alien demon god should be enough for it to ignore all dangers, but special spells like sealing types still have some effect on it. Once its movements are restricted again, they may have to exchange the lives of its contractors for one.

"Or should I take the contractor and flee the scene, return to the base to explain the situation, and then organize people to attack the seal? But I really can't swallow this after being schemed by this liar one after another." The Demon God was a little hesitant.

At the same time, when the alien demon god's attention shifted to Ryuji, Hanakaiin Yuura's face showed a thoughtful expression. At this point, she only had one minute left to live without the antidote. If she could successfully defeat the alien demon god within these tens of seconds, everyone could be saved.

She still has a trump card that is enough to defeat the Demon God. As long as she can successfully perform the move that can summon the master spell "Po Jun" of all generations, considering that the opponent's existence is not weird, she cannot guarantee that Po Jun can seriously injure the Demon God, but the current battle situation can definitely be reversed!

"Tsk, in this situation, if only Inoue-senpai were here..."