Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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A more perceptive person could actually see that Ōtakemaru was protecting the ghost ship from harm.

"start!"

In a brief moment of respite, Ōtakemaru immediately issued the order.

In an instant, billowing demonic energy and miasma erupted, and a tsunami tens of meters high appeared.

Kyosuke Kosaka was forced to abandon his attack on the ghost ship and instead focus on fighting the tsunami.

Kagura, having let go of his hand, quietly stared at Ōtakemaru.

When Ōtakemaru attacked Kōsaka Kyōsuke, the prepared magic was instantly unleashed to counter it...

After about fifteen minutes of this back-and-forth exchange, Ōtakemaru departed on the ghost ship.

"The entire army is to proceed to Qijiao Mountain!"

Kyosuke Kosaka immediately gave instructions to the troops who had just arrived.

After saying that, he took the lead and embraced Kagura, moving towards Mount Shichikaku at top speed.

When they arrived, they found the surrounding area engulfed in smoke and fire.

Countless monster corpses lay strewn about, none of them alive, including sea monsters...

"So they're really preparing a blood sacrifice at Seven Horned Mountain?"

Kousaka Kyosuke pondered for a moment, then led Kagura back to the location of Yoto Hime and Hakuro.

Upon arriving at the location, they found them fighting with the sea monsters.

The sirens were quite powerful, and with their tacit cooperation, they even launched an attack that made Kousaka Kyosuke feel somewhat threatened.

Without hesitation, Kyosuke Kosaka took Kagura and went to provide support.

Unfortunately, the sirens seemed to have been prepared, and after they cast a spell to summon a giant wave, Kyosuke Kousaka and Kagura had no choice but to fight back.

Although they could take the opportunity to kill all the sea monsters, the problem was that such a huge wave might sweep away all the monsters of Seven Horns Mountain.

Even a nearby human village could be affected, which would be very serious.

"I'll help too."

A gentle voice sounded.

Kyosuke Kosaka saw a gust of wind whip the waves into an uninhabited direction.

With a slight tilt of his head, he saw a man standing on a flying dragon raising his hand to cast a spell.

In the blink of an eye, the rolling waves were moved to the distant Arakawa River...

"—It's Lord Ichimokuren!"

"Lord Yamakaze has arrived too!"

The monsters cried out in surprise one after another.

Kyosuke Kosaka spotted another familiar figure.

He was a young man draped in animal skins.

Kyosuke Kosaka encountered him when he was fighting against Mount Oe and passing through Mount Shichikaku.

That's right, it's what the monsters call "Mountain Wind".

Yama-kaze is the king of the forest in the Onmyoji storyline, and can be considered the lord of the Seven Corners Mountain.

When the sea monsters attack, they will naturally go to protect the other monsters.

I will not let you get away with this!

A cold shout rang out.

The mountain wind truly transformed into a gust of wind, chasing after the fleeing sea monsters.

Those who were slow to escape were instantly torn into pieces...

"It's finally over," Kousaka Kyosuke sighed.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Kyosuke-sama."

"It's nothing, you're Ichimokuren?"

"Yes, I am Seimei's shikigami. I recently formed a contract with him and originally wanted to visit you, but as you can see... I'm quite busy."

Riding on a flying dragon, Ichimokuren leisurely descended and nodded to Kousaka Kyosuke.

Kyosuke Kosaka nodded as well, and then said, "Let's deal with the surrounding situation first."

He never expected that Seimei would form a contract with Ichimokuren so quickly.

Kousaka Kyosuke had previously thought that Ichimoku Ren was in Shichikakuyama, but since he hadn't encountered him, he didn't bother with it.

As it turned out, Seimei had encountered it earlier.

Kyosuke Kousaka is so impressed.

Da da da……

There was a sound of footsteps.

It was the force that had originally come to the shore of the Arakawa River to deal with the sea monsters. The leader, Su Yi Su Chang, Princess Goldfish, and others were walking at the very front.

"Kyosuke-sama!"

"Come on, search the surrounding area for any clues about the sea monsters, and while you're at it, rescue the monsters on Seven Horn Mountain..."

Kyosuke Kosaka immediately issued the order.

The enemy of the enemy is the friend.

Moreover, Kyosuke Kosaka already had connections with the Seven Corners Mountain area; at least some of the White Wolf's clan lived there.

However, having heard that they lived in seclusion, he didn't believe the siren could be found.

"Seven-Cornered Mountain was also attacked."

Su Chang walked over and asked in a low voice.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "They must be carrying out some kind of plan. You didn't see that their main purpose was still killing."

“I see…” Su Chang instantly understood.

She understood that there were many special magic arrays in this world.

Protection, resurrection, sacrifice... all sorts of things are involved.

From this perspective, it seems the sirens intended to use slaughter as a sacrifice to complete some kind of ritual.

They're such an infuriating enemy.

Kyosuke Kosaka's attitude was very calm.

Because I wasn't surprised at all.

He already knew about this.

I just didn't intend to pay much attention to it, or rather, I only intended to mind my own business.

"If we don't allow a certain number of our forces to be sacrificed at Seven Horns Mountain, then the sirens will most likely launch a concentrated attack. In that case, in order to stop me, they might do something even more drastic to Arakawa or the manor."

It was precisely because of this that Kyosuke Kosaka did not intend to get too involved.

It is certainly considered selfish to do so.

But he understood very well that if he wasn't selfish, there would be more sacrifices for the people in the manor, the people who came to support from Kyoto, or the water spirits of Arakawa.

This is something he will never allow.

Despite feeling apologetic, Kyosuke Kousaka would not hesitate.

Even if you give him another choice, he'll still do the same thing.

Shen Shi.

Kyosuke Kosaka communicated with Ichimokuren and Yamakaze from the other side of Shichikakuyama.

They mentioned that the Sea Kingdom might be planning a blood sacrifice, and warned them to be careful and come for help at any time.

Immediately afterward, Kyosuke Kosaka returned with his men.

Just like the previous battles, today's results were still futile.

They even had to send a group of people to clean up the battlefield.

However, Kyosuke Kosaka felt quite good about this situation.

Since they can't defeat Ōtakemaru, and if they really try to fight him head-on, they might risk being ganged up on and beaten by him and their partners, so they might as well play it safe.

Anyway, as long as the magic arrays that the Sea Kingdom has inscribed on Black Night Mountain and Great River Mountain are blocked, that will be enough.

Although it will cause more sacrifices, it won't have much to do with him.

After all, keeping to oneself is the best solution for living in this era.

"Lord Kyosuke, are we just going to keep waiting like this?"

When asked about the afternoon tea time, Su Chang couldn't help but inquire.