Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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After all, none of them had any combat experience; going there would only be sending them to their deaths.

Only the experienced Ubume is likely to be unharmed.

By the way.

Kyosuke Kousaka also signed a contract with the Ubume because he was still somewhat worried about her.

If a contract is signed, he will still provide some support in critical moments.

Similarly, the Ubume can also provide support to Kyosuke Kousaka through a contract.

Speaking of which, Aoandon would be quite suitable, it's just a pity she didn't come. Could it be that she'll only appear during the duel?

It could really happen...

This woman, like the spider lily, has a bit of a personality.

That’s all, I don’t want to think about it anymore.

In short, when Kousaka Kyosuke encountered Aoandon on the battlefield, he forced her to sign a contract.

"Ultimately, the contract of Onmyojutsu is a special power, and it was deliberately created by Amaterasu to counter the crisis..."

After having this thought flash through Kousaka Kyosuke's mind, he didn't investigate it any further.

Let's deal with Orochi first.

Actually, it's impossible to manage; perseverance is already the limit for everyone.

Fortunately, Orochi, being a classic villain, enjoys watching everyone struggle; otherwise, if he had gone all out, they would have had even less of a chance.

"Let's go find the mountain rabbit first..."

Kyosuke Kosaka murmured something.

Kagura had whispered something to him during a break, so he knew what the shikigami wanted to say to him.

Could this be a confession? Haha.

Kyosuke Kousaka chuckled as he guessed what Yamausagi was about to say, and for no apparent reason, the drink he'd had a while back came to mind...

The perspective shifts to the other side.

After Kyosuke Kousaka firmly rejected the help of each yokai, these disappointed yokai held a girls' party at Renka's urging.

The women's association that lost the election, but the guhuoniao that won the election also participated.

Others like Kinara, Yoto Hime, and Hakuro had other matters to attend to, so they unfortunately couldn't come.

"I really want to help Lord Kyosuke, but my abilities aren't suited for direct combat!" Renka, who had suggested holding a women's gathering, said self-deprecatingly once everyone was seated.

“I’m good at head-on combat, but Kyosuke-sama still objects,” Mayoi sighed.

Guhuoniao said, "Don't underestimate the slightly weaker Mountain Rabbit and Yingcao. Judging from their walking posture, they must have achieved a certain level of skill in movement."

Menreiki slowly explained.

"After signing the contract, Kyosuke usually asks for training in movement techniques so that he can avoid danger or even escape in time."

The peach blossom demon's eyes twitched: "Run away..."

The image that flashed through her mind was of Kyosuke Kousaka waving his arms wildly and running around like a madman.

No, it's the shikigami that ran away!

She thought wrong.

"Yes, Lord Kyosuke's escape speed is also very fast." Menreiki confirmed Peach Blossom Fairy's words.

At that moment, the cherry blossom fairy whispered, "Will Lord Kyosuke also run away?"

“He said he would, and that he would run faster than anyone else when he was in danger, but I also know that he would do that when he was alone.”

Menreiki, her expression unchanged, continued speaking.

As she spoke, she reminisced about the moments she had spent with Kyosuke Kousaka.

Since meeting Kyosuke Kousaka, Menreiki has discovered that there really are men in the world who are so talkative and pretentious, yet she can't help but like them terribly.

She is actually a quiet person and doesn't like to talk much.

The result, naturally, had no effect on Kyosuke Kousaka.

Menreiki himself doesn't speak, but Kousaka Kyosuke talks non-stop. When there are outsiders present, he appears very natural and composed. People who don't know him look at him with admiration and think he is very dignified.

It's just an illusion.

That's just how he is.

Shiranui spoke softly, her expression neither sad nor happy, but she felt as if a boulder was pressing on her chest, an indescribable discomfort.

The more Kousaka Kyosuke joked and the more relaxed he seemed, the less he wanted her and everyone else to be too attached to what was to come.

If possible, Shiranui doesn't want to be obsessed with it.

For some reason, she still preferred to act alongside Kyosuke Kousaka, to live and die together.

Perhaps she should stay away like Aoandon... but that doesn't seem right either, it would only cause trouble for others.

"Haha, yeah, that's exactly how he is."

Lianhua chuckled dryly, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Shiranui doesn't seem to be in any bad shape, but she's probably already depressed. She's also depressed and wants comfort, but she'll wait for Kousaka Kyosuke to come to her first. She knows Kousaka Kyosuke will definitely whisper something to her.

She really needs to be brave!

"I'm sorry, everyone." Realizing she had ruined the atmosphere, Shiranui quickly bowed her head and apologized.

One by one, the others said it didn't matter.

"I was thinking of making a mount for Lord Kyosuke, but I was rejected. We're all losers, so there's nothing wrong with sharing our feelings."

The cat shopkeeper said indifferently, "I forgot about the victor, the Guhuoniao."

She was still very disappointed.

Her true form is clearly as powerful as a tiger, and sitting on it looks quite cool, so why doesn't Kyosuke Kousaka need it at all? Is it because Kyosuke Kousaka hasn't seen her true form? Should I ask her again later?

421. The Three Noble Children / The Truth About Past Trial Ceremonies / Live Broadcast?

Day 481 of crossing

Having already appeased everyone connected to him, Kousaka Kyosuke went with Kagura to meet up with Seimei and Ara.

Unlike others who wanted to destroy the array's core, this group was going to find the Yamata no Orochi, confront him, and even defeat this culprit.

Only in this way can the ritual of destroying the world be stopped.

As for destroying the array's core, as everyone has mentioned before, there's still a possibility that it might only weaken the ritual's power rather than prevent it from proceeding.

Therefore, the safest method should be chosen.

"The Yamata no Orochi has done many things so far: the sacrifice of priestesses, the rift in the underworld, the pollution of Mount Suzuka, and various conflicts. I suspect that they all have a common purpose."

After the group had traveled a long and difficult journey, Seimei began to share some of his speculations about himself.

Kyosuke Kosaka understood that Seimei was trying to fish again.

"Indeed, how can we fight against Yamata no Orochi without gathering more detailed information about it?"

Without hesitation, he also helped to assist.

"This must be related to a trial ceremony. Orochi probably intends to judge the gods of Takamagahara first, and then judge everyone in the world. This is definitely something he is capable of doing."

After saying that, Huang actually spoke.

“You’re right. What he’s doing now is imitating the ritual that Takamagahara used to judge him. The so-called trial ritual is a special ritual that Amaterasu established to punish sinful gods who harm humanity.”

Seimei seemed to be thinking to himself: "I knew it..."

All the evidence suggests that Orochi did indeed intend to do this, but if Ara doesn't confirm it definitively, it will certainly make Seimei consider other issues.

Now that he has concrete information, he is able to eliminate some unnecessary thoughts.

Of course, Seimei was not unhappy about Ara's deliberate concealment of the matter until now, because he felt that Ara must have had other special reasons for doing so.

Since Ara is skilled in prophecy and divination, he must be able to predict many possibilities, just like Yaobikuni.

Some things, however, cannot be said casually, otherwise the desired result may be subject to more uncontrollable deviations. In fact, Seimei, who also understood divination, was quite aware of this.

While Seimei was thinking about things, Ara kept explaining.

"Back then, when the Seven Evil Gods, led by Yamata no Orochi, appeared, even the God-King Amaterasu was unable to resolve the evil gods' troubles on the human world alone. Therefore, she gathered the power of the 'Three Noble Children'."

"Lord Amaterasu is the goddess of judgment, wielding the power of the sun's radiance. Lord Tsukuyomi is the goddess of prophecy, wielding the power of the moon and stars. Susanoo is the goddess of execution, wielding the power of thunder and lightning."

"After that, it was Amaterasu-sama as the lord, Tsukuyomi-sama as the strategist, and Susanoo-no-Oro as the commander-in-chief who punished them one by one, thus protecting the world. Even the mastermind, Yamata-no-Orochi, was imprisoned and put on trial, but... in the end, something went wrong."

Kousaka Kyosuke was quite shocked that Ara, who was usually very sparing with words, had suddenly said so much.

As he expected, Huang wasn't silent; he just didn't like to talk nonsense and only spoke about practical matters!