Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Yes, he can't die!

He absolutely cannot die unless the Suzuka clan finds a new home!

A raging, malevolent wind arose!

The surrounding land began to collapse and crack, and the rubble turned into solid earthen walls that blocked the incoming attack.

"so smart?"

Kousaka Kyosuke, who was already rushing towards Ōtakemaru and Uminari at an extremely fast speed, frowned.

He was prepared to get injured, but Haiming still "went into overdrive"?

wrong!

What the hell?! A power surge?!

This is clearly the work of some mastermind behind the scenes!

"That Yamata no Orochi was indeed lurking in the shadows all along..."

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly thought.

With that thought in mind, he still used other spells to bombard the area, preparing to break through the "turtle shell" that Haiming had temporarily built.

Seimei, Minamoto no Hiromasa, Kagura, and Yaobikuni were all helping.

Seimei: "The 'Brain of Suzuka Mountain' is incredibly powerful..."

Xiao Bai: "I'm about to die!"

Minamoto no Hiromasa: "I'm more concerned about why he didn't suffer any backlash after the curse was broken."

Kagura: "So sturdy."

Yaobikuni: "If we delay any longer, the blood sacrifice array will be completed."

"I come!"

"And I!"

Having regained their senses, Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji each slammed their fists hard against the earthen wall.

The earthen wall began to shake.

Seimei suggested, "Let's work together..."

Kyosuke Kosaka, of course, had no objections.

I glanced in the direction of Minamoto no Yorimitsu and saw him collecting fragments of the Onikiri sword. I couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He was still too slow to break the spell.

I thought I would be quick, but I overestimated my abilities.

Moreover, Haiming's sudden "enhancement" really made Kousaka Kyosuke feel that the person who knew the plot was more like a clown.

Boom!

The combined attack of the group finally caused the earthen wall to collapse, revealing Haiming and Ōtakemaru inside.

A blood-red magic circle appeared beneath Ōtakemaru's feet.

He had that familiar smile on his face.

"I succeeded after all..."

As he spoke, he placed his hand on Haiming, who was barely able to stand, and then grabbed him and flung him backward, causing him to fall off the cliff.

Kyosuke Kosaka narrowed his eyes, realizing that Ootakemaru was covering Uminari's escape.

Below the cliff is not land, but the sea.

At this time, Mount Ooe was submerged by seawater. Falling into the sea would not kill you; you would more likely be discovered by the sea monsters and rescued.

“We can still try to eliminate the magic circle,” Seimei said immediately.

Shuten-dōji said coldly, "I will deal with him. I will make this sea monster know the price of the blood sacrifice at Mount Ōe."

With an extra hand compared to before, Ibaraki-dōji swiftly blocked Ōtakemaru's path.

"I won't let you leave!"

"Then come on!" Ōtakemaru laughed and pounced on Shuten-dōji.

Kousaka Kyosuke, Seimei, and the others did not make a move.

Because they still wanted to dispel the magic circle that Ōtakemaru had just drawn, otherwise everything would have been in vain.

"The magic array is enhanced by a divine artifact, so it seems difficult to eliminate the array, but it should be able to be weakened..." Seimei said again.

Yaobikuni: "Then I'll provide spiritual power, since Kyosuke-san has been the one doing all the work along the way."

Kyosuke Kousaka grunted, feeling that he was getting further and further away from leisure.

Afterwards, with the deliberate cooperation of Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji, they lured Ōtakemaru to a location outside the magic circle.

Ōtakemaru wanted to stop Kōsaka Kyōsuke and Seimei's actions, but Shuten-dōji, who had clearly changed from before, and Ibaraki-dōji, who had an extra hand, were extremely difficult to deal with.

Ibaraki-dōji said he wouldn't hinder the battle between Shuten-dōji and Ōtakemaru, but he still put a lot of pressure on Ōtakemaru.

Perhaps because he was constantly worried about being ambushed, Ōtakemaru fought with limited freedom of movement.

Kyosuke Kousaka glanced at it and then stopped looking.

He has a headache.

"It seems that Shuten-dōji's demon king will has awakened, just like in the original story; his hair has turned a bit whiter, but it doesn't seem complete. Ibaraki-dōji's demon hand, however, has returned due to Onikiri's loss..."

"It's a good thing that these two great demons have become stronger, but unfortunately, Ōtakemaru was able to withstand it with his divine weapon. Now, all that's left is for him to carry the bucket and leave."

Overall, the objective was not achieved.

But it wasn't a complete failure.

Most of the troops in Suzuka Mountain were killed in this battle; in any case, Kousaka Kyosuke, Kagura, and Yaobikuni killed at least several thousand along the way.

The Oni clan of Mount Oe and the human army that followed couldn't possibly be too bad for the Sengoku period.

In this way, Suzuka Mountain was at least significantly weakened.

When the next decisive battle comes, their chances of winning will be even higher—no, to be precise, they will suffer fewer casualties.

"Hey! The magic circle is about to disappear!" Little White suddenly exclaimed.

Yaobikuni said regretfully, "We have already consumed a lot of spiritual power and done our best to weaken the power of the magic array."

Minamoto no Hiromasa frowned: "The enhancement from the divine artifact is greater than we imagined. Perhaps we should just capture this sea monster alive!"

Seimei looked at Otakemaru calmly.

"Be careful!"

"Shuten-dōji, we're joining the battle!" Minamoto no Hiromasa shouted.

Shuten-dōji did not respond, but only frowned deeply: "How could I possibly forgive such a grudge that used millions of demons from my Ōeyama as sacrifices..."

Ootakemaru, who was confronting Shuten-dōji, just wanted to run away.

The objective has been achieved, so what's the point of not running?

"I absorbed a lot of spiritual energy from Mount Ooe while inscribing the magic array. The power of the Yasakani no Magatama can be activated for a while. I'll take this opportunity to retreat..."

"I, your humble servant, will not let you leave so easily!"

As if sensing Ōtakemaru's thoughts, Shuten-dōji suddenly roared.

Suddenly, flames burst forth from Shuten-dōji's body, and the surrounding humid air instantly became dry.

Kyosuke Kosaka immediately noticed that the peculiar miasma around him had miraculously dissipated.

The reason immediately came to mind—"Shuten-dōji has fully regained the Demon King's will!"

I just thought about it.

A raging demonic fire burned in the valley of Mount Oe, spreading rapidly and widely.

The flames broke through the seawater surrounding the mountain, burning away the black, demonic waves.

"People of Suzuka Mountain! Retreat immediately!"

Without further hesitation, Ōtakemaru shouted an order, activating the Yasakani no Magatama in his hand and unleashing its power, causing a storm of demonic energy to surge endlessly.

The howling air currents swept across the dark clouds, churning them like a vortex.

At one point, Ōtakemaru seemed like a god descending to earth... what a joke!

"Leave me the tools used in the crime!"

Kyosuke Kosaka finally couldn't contain his emotions and rushed over first!

If you're not going to seize such a great opportunity, what are you waiting for?

"a……"

Seimei, Minamoto no Hiromasa, and the others were stunned.

Kagura pursed her lips, her eyes fixed on Kousaka Kyosuke's figure.