Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Kyosuke, what do you think?" Seeing that Kuro Seimei had refused outright, Minamoto no Yorimitsu turned to ask Kousaka Kyosuke.

Knowing he would be roasted over a fire, Kousaka Kyosuke pretended to hesitate for several seconds before speaking.

"If you want the monsters to go to the front lines, you should at least talk to them. Many of the monsters here are not much stronger than ordinary people, but once they are corrupted, that may not be the case."

The phrase "ten times stronger when corrupted" likely refers to this situation.

At this point in time, the monsters encounter evil, a product of their creator, the evil god. This is like adding fuel to the fire. In addition to their sanity plummeting at an alarming rate, their strength is increasing rapidly.

“I don’t think you’re prepared for this,” Kuro Seimei said after Kousaka Kyosuke.

The subtext is that he's telling Minamoto no Yorimitsu, "You're clearly sending the yokai to their deaths!"

"Yes, Mr. Raikou, monsters are more susceptible to corruption than humans, so the situation may be difficult to maintain."

Yaobikuni also offered a fair assessment.

Simply put, she doesn't have a high opinion of it.

"Lord Kuro Seimei and I will absolutely not let those demons go to their deaths in vain!" Ōtengu said indignantly.

If he hadn't felt that he wasn't ready to fight, he would have already used his strongest Feather Storm to kill Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Since he could remember, he had considered himself the embodiment of justice.

He slaughtered countless evil spirits, protected countless weak humans and monsters, and tried to bring a new order to the world.

It wasn't until he met Kuro Seimei that he understood what he should have done and how he should have acted...

He is living such a fulfilling life now, but Minamoto no Yorimitsu's current actions are trying to destroy all of that; he wants to kill people!

"No, I never said that we should send monsters to their deaths in vain."

"...Is there something you haven't finished saying? Why don't you say it quickly, so that everyone won't misunderstand."

Kyosuke Kosaka looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu with a helpless expression.

Seeing that this eagle-branded Onmyoji seemed to have his own confidence, he didn't know whether this matter could be accomplished or not, but he knew very well that Minamoto no Yorimitsu was too good at keeping people in suspense.

Do you really want to drive someone to the point of exploding with anger?

Minamoto no Yorimitsu then revealed the purpose of his visit: "I have created the Oni-gunbu, which uses demonic energy as its power source. The demons only need to provide the source of power, and I will provide them with a safe environment and plenty of food."

"Could this be an evil weapon that uses the power of the yokai themselves?" Ōtengu questioned.

Onikiri, looking surprised and seemingly only now realizing that Minamoto no Yorimitsu had created such a weapon, said to Ōtengu, "I usually follow Minamoto no Yorimitsu around, and I have never seen him do any evil experiments with yokai."

“That is a weapon that is more suitable for being driven by demonic power…” Minamoto no Yorimitsu explained slowly.

"Is that so?" Kuro Seimei's expression changed again, becoming quite interested. "Why don't you take it out and let me see it? If there are no problems, I might agree."

A safe environment and sufficient food.

These are conditions that the monsters find hard to refuse.

Kuro Seimei had no reason to refuse on their behalf. In the end, the environment in the Yokai Market was getting worse and worse, with one Yokai after another falling into corruption every day, and eventually being frozen by the Yuki-onna with her power.

Kuro Seimei was unwilling to give up on them; he would never abandon any yokai who was willing to struggle to survive.

Now, a favorable environment seems readily available, and even if there are dangerous traps lurking around, it's better to enjoy the honey first.

"Sure, I brought a few with me."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu took out three metal balls, each about the size of a ping-pong ball, from his sleeve.

Curious, Kousaka Kyosuke leaned closer and couldn't resist taking one: "It gets bigger by inputting spiritual power, right?"

“You can try channeling your own power.”

Minamoto no Yorimitsu neither agreed nor disagreed.

Kyosuke Kosaka did just that and quickly discovered that he could control the changes in the sphere with his mind.

This includes the transformation of the sphere, such as being able to adjust its size...

This feeling is quite familiar.

Make it big or small, as long as you have enough power.

"How amazing." Kagura, standing next to her, looked at the tiny iron figure, no bigger than a finger, dancing on Kousaka Kyosuke's palm as if she had seen a novel toy. Her big pink eyes blinked and sparkled with excitement.

Seeing Kagura's interest, Kousaka Kyosuke quickly manipulated the little iron man to do a somersault: "How is it? How is it?"

It's rare to see Kagura so happy, so he must do his best!

Or should I wait and make one myself?

Minamoto no Yorimitsu also noticed this scene, his eyelids twitched, and he tried hard to suppress the urge to raise his hand and take back his masterpiece...

468. The Relocation of the Yokai Market / The Wish for Coexistence Between Humans and Yokai

"The reason you haven't shown your face for so long is because you've been making these things..."

Transforming the iron ball into a small giant nearly three meters tall, Kuro Seimei looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu with a half-smile.

The moment he touched it, he realized that this modified version of the Oni-bō was made specifically for yokai.

This can explain a lot.

"Judging from these flawless details, the initial plan was to use the yokai as tools..."

"You really do have ill intentions towards monsters, so you've been thinking about eliminating them for a long time, haven't you?"

The Great Tengu suddenly looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu with a serious expression.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu had three, Kousaka Kyosuke took one, Kuro Seimei took one, and he had the last one.

As soon as the Great Tengu got his hands on it, he found that his demonic power could be smoothly input into the Demon Soldier Corps. Then he found that some information flowed into his mind, which made him realize that the Demon Soldier Corps seemed to be able to use a lot of power.

Even... he can use his own power!!

The thought sent a chill down Da Tengu's spine.

It wasn't fear, but worry about the countless monsters.

If this war hadn't happened, would Minamoto no Yorimitsu have used his power against yokai?

Or perhaps, after the great war ends, Minamoto no Yorimitsu will use this power again?

"I will keep in mind anything that poses a threat to humanity, and then I will try my best to solve it."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu chuckled and spoke frankly.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who was still showing Kagura and Yaobikuni how to do somersaults on his own palm with a small iron figure, had to step in to ease the tension.

Otherwise, the argument will go on forever.

"Don't worry, I won't turn a blind eye to this, so you can rest assured, Ootengu."

"Aren't you one of Minamoto no Yorimitsu's subordinates?"

The Great Tengu looked on with disbelief.

He wasn't completely ignorant; at the very least, he possessed a great deal of intelligence.

Whether it was Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Kousaka Kyosuke, or even the half-sunny Seimei, he secretly kept their stories in his heart.

After all, these people were once enemies of their master, Kuro Seimei.

The current cooperation is only temporary, similar to the previous battle against the sea monster. Once this crisis is overcome, the relationship will definitely undergo new changes.

"Seimei... how could the coexistence of humans and demons he spoke of possibly come to pass? I must be prepared for Lord Kuro Seimei at all times!"

"I am a subordinate, but this is a work-related matter involving principles, and I will still do what I should do. So, I apologize, Lord Raikou."

Kousaka Kyosuke first explained to Ōtengu, then looked apologetically at Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu laughed: "That surprises me. So you just treat the current situation as work."

"You've always been working, right? I just think I'll have to find a different job later, and I hope you can help me out then."

"I understand."

To everyone's surprise, Minamoto no Yorimitsu agreed without saying much.

Kyosuke Kosaka was slightly surprised, but not too much of an astonishment.

Ultimately, it was no longer appropriate for him to remain in Kyoto, especially after the great war.

Of course, it depends on the situation.

"While I don't believe the world will reset, if a miracle were to happen, I wouldn't need to keep trying to solve these problems. If no miracle happens, then..."

That means moving!

If you randomly choose a province with a jurisdiction that is a bit far from Kyoto, I doubt anyone would object.

Moving by himself would be very easy. With his power, he could move everything, including his companions and vassals, to that ruling country in less than a day.

Being a mountain bandit leader, not having to worry about so many miscellaneous things isn't so bad.

“Great power is not always a good thing.”

Kuro Seimei sighed softly.

Having a deep understanding of human nature, or more precisely, being very aware of the evils of the nobility, even though Kousaka Kyosuke hasn't said it now, he had thought about the problems Kousaka Kyosuke would face before.