Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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The air seemed to become the surface of water, rippling outwards in all directions.

Water and mud splashed everywhere in the darkness, creating chaos all around.

In the pouring black rain, Kousaka Kyosuke, who had once again clashed fiercely with Ōtakemaru, remained silent.

He looked at Ōtakemaru, who was grinning arrogantly and staring back at him, and didn't know what to say.

"Ouch, that hurts! With the Yasakani no Magatama's power amplified, Ōtakemaru's attacks are as solid and powerful as a rock..."

While secretly trying to soothe the numbness in his hands, Kousaka Kyosuke observed his surroundings.

Then he noticed that Minamoto no Hiromasa was facing him with a bow behind him, and countless souls were surging around Kagura. The power of the Peacock Spirit behind Yaobikuni was also empowering him. He suddenly felt that he had reached the pinnacle of life.

With the support of the main characters, it's hard not to succeed.

It's true that Seimei standing so tall and motionless certainly gives him the air of a protagonist.

It would be even better if you could come down and help.

However, Kyosuke Kosaka was too lazy to dwell on it too much.

He understands.

Seimei's contribution was never lacking from beginning to end.

The fact that they haven't moved yet seems more like they're waiting for the right opportunity to strike Ōtakemaru.

That is indeed very good.

Only by subduing Ōtakemaru can this battle end.

This was thanks to the previous Battle of Mount Oe, which wiped out a large portion of his army; otherwise, most of the troops tasked with dealing with Ōtakemaru would probably have gone to help other Onmyoji...

"coming."

A calm and unassuming statement came from Seimei's mouth.

Kyosuke Kosaka quickly opened his senses.

They soon discovered that groups of people were pouring in from behind Kyoto.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that there were both humans and monsters.

Kyosuke Kousaka noticed many familiar faces—

People like Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Onikiri, and Shiro are quite normal.

Kousaka Kyosuke was not surprised when powerful demons such as Shuten-dōji, Ibaraki-dōji, and Ichimokuren came.

The lineup of Tamamo-no-Mae, Kuro Seimei, Ōtengu, and Yuki-onna feels perfectly natural.

What's incongruous is the presence of many different kinds of monsters behind them, quite a few of which are from the Monster Market.

Well, the most unexpected thing is that the Spider Lily and Shiranui also came!

The two of them were traveling with the aquatic monsters led by the Goldfish Princess, and even more miraculously, Su Yi Su Chang, Yao Dao Ji, and others who were providing support from the rear were also with them.

Kyosuke Kosaka assumed they were coming to hold a banquet.

"Hehe, it seems you humans are quite capable, managing to unite with other monsters as well."

Ōtakemaru laughed heartily.

Kyosuke Kosaka bluntly stated, "What do you think is the reason? Isn't it because you've been killing people everywhere and attracted so much hatred? Do you really think anyone would bother you for no reason?"

Although the words are straightforward, that's the gist of it.

Seimei, who was on the watchtower, jumped to Kousaka Kyosuke's side and slowly spoke.

“Ootakemaru, it seems I don’t think you have any chance of winning right now, nor do I think you will choose to stop. But you still have the right to choose. Lay down your weapons, and this war will end.”

Let it go.

Put it down right away!

Kyosuke Kosaka muttered to himself.

With his hands still numb, he had almost no will to fight.

The main problem is that Ōtakemaru could potentially be "one for many" in a matter of minutes.

At that point, Kyosuke Kosaka will really be able to stay at home and truly recover from his injury.

however.

Some people started criticizing Seimei: "Foolish, it's really unnecessary to say such a thing."

When Kyosuke Kosaka saw the person who suddenly appeared beside him, he was no longer surprised.

Isn't this Kuro Seimei?

“Hahaha…” Ōtakemaru laughed loudly, “Yes, it’s pointless to say that. Since you know I won’t give up, it’s just a waste of time to say it.”

Seimei was not affected by the Black Seimei; he simply waved his folding fan and asked.

"I want to know the reason... Why did you perform a blood sacrifice to draw this massive pentagram array? And why did you want to seize the spiritual power of the Kyoto ley lines?"

Ōtakemaru's laughter turned cold as he calmly looked at Seimei and the others.

"What else could it be? To reclaim our lost Suzuka Mountain, to restore our homeland to its former glory! And everything we've done is simply to go home. You, Kyoto, must pay the price for your evil deeds!"

Kyosuke Kosaka quickly said, "I think there's a misunderstanding. Why don't we sit down and talk it over? I've often heard stories of cunning people interfering, causing misunderstandings, and then profiting from it."

Ōtakemaru stared at Kōsaka Kyōsuke with a strange look in his eyes, his expression odd.

"I thought you were a brave person..."

Kousaka Kyosuke chuckled inwardly, "I was considering whether you might take everyone around me down with you."

If it weren't for this reason, he wouldn't bother to make peace.

Now that things have come to this, with few sea monsters left, Ōtakemaru's ruthlessness will only grow. If he suddenly decides to self-destruct, Ōtakemaru will be completely unstoppable.

—Yes, suddenly realizing that there were too many powerful monsters coming to support them, Kousaka Kyosuke thought that once the battle continued, there would be no one left on Suzuka Mountain.

and then?

What kind of emotions would Ōtakemaru have?

Kyosuke Kosaka thought he would have a mental breakdown and would avenge his clansmen.

Therefore, Kyosuke Kosaka was willing to engage in the exchange.

"Don't try to understand me based on your own ideas! Look at how well-manned we are on our side, while you have suffered heavy casualties. Plus, you've been fighting frequently since you landed. What strength do you have left? Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about them."

"..."

Ōtakemaru tensed up, remaining vigilant, and unconsciously scanned his surroundings, gradually discovering that the truth was just as Kōsaka Kyōsuke had said.

They were still at a disadvantage in this battle.

During the last battle at Mount Oe, neither Ōtakemaru nor his teacher, Uminari, expected that Mount Oe would cooperate so closely with their enemies, the Genji Onmyoji.

This resulted in the loss of more than half of the tribesmen who went into battle.

If things continue like this, we might not even get halfway through...

"At this point, neither of us is standing here for the sake of agreement; war is the only way to resolve the issue!"

Suddenly, Ōtakemaru realized that even after his surrender, the problem of the polluted Suzuka Mountain would still remain unresolved, and his people would still have nowhere to live!

Thinking of this, the Yasakani no Magatama that Ōtakemaru was holding tightly burst forth with light, and the golden sword energy that surged up rose into the sky, forming a long-lasting passage in the darkness.

boom!

boom!

Countless booming explosions rang out.

In the deep darkness of the night, Kyosuke Kosaka retreated to the back with no choice.

"Lord Kyosuke, are you alright?"

Su Chang immediately came over to inquire.

Kagura, who was moving with Kousaka Kyosuke, also looked at him with concern.

"It's alright, but I wonder how things are going with Ōtakemaru?"

"What a pity... I thought he was about to make a move just now," Su Chang sighed.

Kousaka Kyosuke looked at the others who were already fighting with Ōtakemaru and took a break for the time being.

At this very moment, a group of people are ganging up on Ōtakemaru.

Some of the siren's subordinates tried to help, but they inevitably met their end.

Even powerful yokai like Shuten-dōji, Ibaraki-dōji, and Tamamo-no-Mae didn't participate in the siege; they simply stood in a certain blind spot and watched Ōtakemaru.

Even so, Kyosuke Kosaka knew that he had already put in a great deal of effort.

"He doesn't participate in the siege because he has his own pride, but no matter what, this still greatly restricts Ōtakemaru's ability to act."

"Well, the leader of Suzuka Mountain who slaughtered all the monsters in various places is indeed a very powerful demon."

A charming voice brushed past Kyosuke Kousaka's ears.

Kousaka Kyosuke knew who it was just by hearing the voice.