Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Although saying it out loud will only make people more worried, saying only half of it doesn't seem like a good idea either.

"Then, Lord Kyosuke, your most important task right now should be recuperation," Su Yi said softly.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Yes, I should have just taken Kagura to sleep and recuperate after picking her up in Kyoto."

If it weren't for concerns about Kagura encountering any other safety issues, Kyosuke Kousaka wouldn't have come to pick her up personally.

The time-traveling Orochi's actions had made Kyosuke Kousaka even more vigilant.

He doesn't want Kagura to use spatial magic now either.

To avoid Kagura accidentally being teleported to Orochi's side.

Given Orochi's abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for him to do it, which is why Kyosuke Kousaka didn't take a break and came to pick up Kagura and check on everyone.

"Then Kyosuke, you should hurry back to Kyoto," Kinnara said, then immediately added, "Shall I escort you back?"

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head: "No need. There are still quite a few troubles along the way, so you don't need to take risks. The most important thing is that I still have the ability to protect myself, and I can still use my stealth techniques very well..."

“I’ll handle things on the way,” Kagura said.

Kyosuke Kosaka chuckled, "Just conceal your presence and return to Kyoto. Why bother fighting those endless demons?"

One point that must be mentioned is that Kagura is indeed a very versatile Onmyoji.

Kagura knows almost all the spells that Kousaka Kyosuke knows, and in some cases, she is even more proficient in them than Kousaka Kyosuke.

Even though Kousaka Kyosuke became stronger after ascending to immortality, he was still somewhat inferior to Kagura.

This is what is called "talent".

"Then, Lord Kyosuke, you are now..." Su Yi hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.

Kousaka Kyosuke understood: "Don't rush me back to rest. I want to ask if there's enough food here?"

"That's enough, Lord Kyosuke. Lord Inari took some of the root power of the land before, so the land hasn't completely lost its vitality for cultivation yet."

"That's it, that's good."

Kyosuke Kousaka was finally relieved.

Although the manor's resources are scarce due to the rapid increase in population, the most indispensable resource is still food.

Kyosuke Kosaka can provide a peaceful living environment and has prepared enough clothes to keep warm in winter, but he cannot conjure food out of thin air.

Fortunately, the agricultural god Mikoto solved this problem quite well.

"The Inari deity said that this place, like Kyoto, is the hope of mankind, and has been of great help these days." Su Chang's tone was quite excited when she mentioned the Inari deity.

It seems that Su Chang, who loves making friends, and the Inari Goddess are already good friends.

I wonder if Minoru is fat or thin now?

Suddenly, the image of a gray fox with comical features came to mind, and Kyosuke Kosaka almost burst out laughing.

For some reason, he thought of some of Xiao Ren's crazy actions back then.

"Lord Kyosuke, you don't need to worry about this. We've got everything covered," Su Yi said again.

When Kousaka Kyosuke met Su Yi's earnest eyes, he felt relieved.

"From now on, this place will be yours to continue..."

"Please rest assured, Lord Kyosuke."

"I will protect this place well!"

"Don't worry, Kyosuke!"

Su Yi, Su Chang, and Kinnara spoke in succession, their tone firm.

Hearing the assurances from everyone, Kyosuke Kosaka didn't ask any further questions. After chatting for a few more minutes, he took Kagura back to Kyoto.

On the way, the two returned to Kyoto by flying and by stealth.

Ultimately, the world is becoming increasingly unstable, and engaging in spatial magic would be quite dangerous.

If it's in a stable space within a large barrier, there's no problem, because spatial stability is the most important thing within a barrier.

Speaking of barriers, Kyosuke Kosaka thought of the barrier that Minamoto no Yorimitsu had mentioned in the previous meeting.

That is, a large barrier based on the Ghost Soldiers as the core of each array.

Kousaka Kyosuke might have to go check it out before it's opened.

"Kyosuke, from now on, we'll fight side by side," Kagura said after flying for a while.

Kousaka Kyosuke looked at Kagura: "That's for sure. In a few days, we should be going to actively fight against other evil gods. At that time, we will unleash our divine power together."

The sealing technique they've been working on together will probably be put to use soon.

This sealing technique is likely to be ineffective against Orochi.

But it might actually be very effective against those evil gods, though we'll have to actually meet them to be sure.

Previously, when Kousaka Kyosuke fought against those evil gods, he was fighting against evil gods who had not yet fully descended, or more accurately, against a part of those evil gods. Therefore, he was able to suppress them relatively easily when using forbidden techniques.

Once he actually sees the real person, Kyosuke Kousaka might find it hard to relax.

"You've unleashed your full power!" Kagura smiled sweetly.

Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't help but touch her hair.

"Hurry back, go to bed early and get up early, there's still a lot to do tomorrow."

I'll sleep with Kagura tonight; I should be able to get a good night's sleep and have sweet dreams...

465. Human-God/Obedience Test? /Take it easy

Day 501 of crossing

Kyosuke Kousaka, who slept until noon, ate his lunch slowly and deliberately, served by Kagura.

The meal was plentiful and substantial, as it combined lunch and breakfast into one meal, making it convenient and satisfying.

Kyosuke Kosaka cherished this brief respite from the battle even more.

After all, he knew that the limited time available in the future was probably not much longer.

Is this not?

Just after finishing lunch, Kyosuke Kousaka received news of a guest's visit.

They were called guests, but they were actually acquaintances.

——Fujiwara Michizuna.

The current leader of the Fujiwara clan, who is also the second-in-command on the front lines.

The top leader was Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who had strong military command capabilities.

Fujiwara Michitsuna, the second-in-command, was mainly responsible for logistics, coordination, and resolving conflicts.

Because there were so many people, there were naturally many disputes and conflicts, but due to the war, all the discord was suppressed.

However, conflicts cannot remain unresolved indefinitely; at the very least, they need to be reconciled, which necessitates a lubricant.

In other words, a middleman.

In this regard, Fujiwara no Michitsuna, who has temporarily resigned from his position as head of the Michinaga family, is certainly a suitable candidate.

You can tell just by looking at their resumes.

Incidentally, his brother-in-law, Minamoto no Hiromasa, is practically the third-in-command. As someone who has always been at the forefront of the military, his presence and influence are undeniable.

Every time Kousaka Kyosuke came here, he clearly saw the admiration and awe that each soldier looked at Minamoto no Hiromasa.

Ignoring all that, Kousaka Kyosuke was even more curious about Fujiwara Michitsuna's purpose in coming.

"How are you feeling?" Fujiwara no Michitsuna, who had just arrived, asked naturally.

Kyosuke Kosaka gestured for Michitsuna Fujiwara to sit down without being polite: "What else can I say? I can't exactly say that I'm not feeling well and that it's best not to fight and to keep resting and recuperating."

"It seems he's still in good shape; his speech remains as sharp as ever."

"Doesn't that sound more like I'm being mean?"

"I didn't say that."

"Alright, let's get to the point quickly. What's the matter this time?" Kousaka Kyosuke asked Fujiwara Michitsuna.

Their casual conversation usually ends after just a couple of sentences, and they often get straight to business.

That's how efficient communication can be.

“I’m sorry,” Fujiwara no Michitsuna said with a rare look of helplessness, “I didn’t mean to disturb your rest, but the matter concerning Lady Amaterasu has left many people feeling quite…mysterious.”

Upon hearing this, Kyosuke Kosaka was not particularly surprised.

"The royal family has always claimed to be descendants of Amaterasu, but they are probably just tribal leaders from the earliest days of humanity..."

Despite this, many gods seemed to have no objection.

If I'm not mistaken, the legitimacy of the Emperor's ancestors might have been recognized by Amaterasu.

Of course, what is recorded in historical books is not "divine right of kings," but rather the bloodline of "sons of God."