I don't want to be an elf!

Seemingly acknowledging this statement, Yagami nodded slowly.

Then, as if she had thought of something, she looked at Machima suspiciously for a moment, and then assumed a fighting stance.

"You bastard, you don't actually intend to wipe us out, do you?"

Upon hearing what Yamai Yagyuuya said, Yamai Yuzuru seemed to become alert as well.

Both of them exuded wisps of spiritual energy, as if they might start fighting at any moment.

"I demand an explanation: Why did you stop Yuzuru and Yagyuu?"

"Hmph, even if you are a demon, we will not be afraid of you."

After introducing himself, he naturally attracted the hostility of the wind spirit.

Machima took a few steps back, indicating that she had no intention of attacking them.

Seeing this, the Yamai sisters also dispersed their spiritual power.

Although their actions were just to portray the outspokenness of the Yamai sisters, they are actually not afraid of Makima.

If they had encountered Machima right after they transmigrated, they might have chosen to be more timid.

However, they have been in this world for half a month.

In the past two weeks, the strength it has demonstrated has far exceeded that of ordinary demons.

In terms of property loss alone, the two of them combined even exceeded the losses caused by the Gun Demon.

The reason they engage in duels and sabotage around the world is not only to play a role, but also to demonstrate their strength to the world.

More accurately, it was to demonstrate his strength to Machima.

As one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse who rule over demons in Hell, Makima may not be strong in terms of raw power, but her abilities are terrifyingly powerful.

As long as the other party is a creature weaker than herself, she can use her control ability to brainwash them and turn them into her puppet.

The most frightening thing is that the judgment of strength or weakness is entirely subjective.

However, Machima is an extremely rational person.

This means that she will rationally assess the gap between herself and the other person, and thus arrive at a reasonable judgment.

In a sense, her rationality actually constrained her abilities.

After all, if Machima were an arrogant person who looked down on everyone, she would have been ruling the underworld long ago and wouldn't have appeared in the human world.

The Eight Dance Sisters believe that their efforts over the past two weeks have been enough to make Machima realize the gap between them.

To be on the safe side and to demonstrate a more direct force, they even sank an island in the Pacific Ocean a few days ago.

Yamai Yagyuuya, wielding her spear-shaped angel [Hurricane Knight - Piercer], frantically chiseled and dug a hole in the seabed, while Yamai Yuzuru, wielding her chain-shaped angel [Hurricane Knight - Binder], laboriously pulled out the foundation of the island. It took the two of them a lot of effort to finally sink the uninhabited island, which was a third the size of Japan, into the sea.

This kind of simple and brutal power is something that neither humans nor demons in this world can achieve.

Therefore, they were not afraid that Machima's power of control would affect them at all.

"Please don't misunderstand, neither I nor Japan intend to be enemies with either of you."

Machima's voice remained gentle as she extended an olive branch: "In fact, I called you two over because I hoped you would join the Magic Confrontation Class."

"reject."

"not interested."

The Yamai sisters shook their heads in perfect unison, looking completely uninterested.

Machima could understand.

Joining the human camp is a very beneficial option for many demons.

Because once they gained official status, they transformed from enemies of humanity into allies.

Within reasonable limits, governments will meet any of their demands, allowing them to live a life of being served by humans.

Money, beauty, food... and even human life.

In exchange, they only need to contribute a small amount of ability and labor to sign a contract with the demon hunter.

However, based on Machima's observation and reasoning, the two girls in front of her had no interest in anything.

All they wanted to do was to prove themselves superior and claim the name "Kaze-wai Hachi-mai".

Therefore, joining the human camp offers them no real benefit whatsoever.

Machima's smile widened even further.

If there are no benefits, then create them.

Do you have no need for things like money, power, or beauty?

It's okay, just treat the symptoms.

“The duel between the two of you is to determine who is the true Wind Spirit, right?” Makima said. “In that case, I believe you need a fair referee to provide an objective result for the duel.”

“Hmm…” Yagyuuya Yamai stroked his chin, “What you said does make some sense.”

“Agreed.” Yamai Yuzuru nodded in deep agreement. “With a referee, Yagura won’t be able to cheat next time.”

"What did you say? I didn't cheat!"

"Amazing! Yagyuuya may have a small chest, but he has a thick skin."

"Gentlemen... I haven't finished speaking..."

"I'm going to fight you to the death!"

"Sneer, come and try if you dare."

Looking at the Yamai sisters who had suddenly started arguing on their own, Machima pursed her lips.

If we really take these two guys in, they might be even harder to manage than Denji and Pava.

Chapter Ten Scoring Procedure

Makima's desire to bring the Yamai sisters into the Japanese Anti-Magic Division was based on many considerations.

It goes without saying that it is friendly to humans, powerful, and possesses rationality and the ability to communicate.

But most importantly, she didn't want the two high-ranking demons to be courted by other countries' governments.

Governments around the world will eventually discover the Yamai sisters' true intentions, and will likely try to win them over, just like Machima is doing now.

If this level of combat power were to fall into the hands of other countries, especially those that harbor a hidden hostility towards Machima, the demon that controls the world, the existing international order might be completely disrupted.

Therefore, she had to act before other countries could.

To bring these two unstable factors under their control.

In this way, she can continue to carry out her long-planned scheme in the human world without worrying that the Yamai sisters will become a weapon in the hands of troublemakers.

"You two have dueled many times so far, but a true winner has yet to be decided," Makima continued. "If you two are willing to join the Anti-Demon Class and fight for humanity, we can develop a scoring system. Whoever gets the most points will earn the name Kazemachi Yamai. How does that sound?"

This is the simplest reward mechanism in the workplace.

The harder you work, the more likely you are to get promoted.

However, in this situation, simplicity is often the most efficient approach.

As long as the Yamai sisters agree to this plan and are brought under Machima's control, they will no longer be considered an uncontrollable factor.

If used properly, they could even become two trump cards in one's hand, making other countries even more wary of one.

While pondering how to maximize the value of the Yamai sisters, Machima still wore a gentle, warm smile.

"I see. As for the scoring, we haven't tried that yet," Yagura said thoughtfully. "But it sounds interesting. Yuzuru, what do you think?"

"Question: If the Exorcism Course is added, what will Yuzuru and Yagura be required to do?" Yuzuru asked more specific questions. "What standards will the grading be based on? And how will disagreements be resolved?"

“If you two want to determine who is the strongest wind spirit, then strength is naturally the biggest factor. Whoever defeats more demons and causes less damage will have a higher score,” Makima explained. “As for the final judgment, if there is a disagreement, we can have all members of the Anti-Magic Department hold a democratic vote, with the minority obeying the majority.”

The Yamai sisters seemed somewhat interested, but were still hesitant.

Under Machima's watchful gaze, they began to whisper among themselves.

Machima wasn't in a hurry; she just waited for them to make their final decision.

In fact, the hesitation was just a performance for Machima.

Their real purpose in coming to Tokyo this time was to join the Japanese Public Security Bureau's Anti-Demon Division.

Because they have been making such a big fuss lately, governments around the world have gradually reached their limit of tolerance for them.

So far, governments have only offered bounties to encourage civilian demon hunters to hunt down demons.

However, once the whole world reaches a consensus and regards them as a common enemy of mankind, then there will be no peace.

The spirits are indeed very strong, and the Yamai sisters are definitely among the top in this world.

However, the world's high-end combat forces are not weak either.

While in terms of pure violence, probably no human or demon in the world can compare to them, the power of high-level demons does not come entirely from violence, but from their authority.

The inherent abilities derived from the concepts in which they were born.

Neither Yamai Yuzuru nor Yamai Yaguya wanted to have their throats slit while they were sleeping soundly, to be cursed by some strange curse and die suddenly, or to become a fool who could only shout "Halloween".

Therefore, it is important to obtain an official identity, transforming oneself from an enemy of humanity to an ally, and to shift the conflict elsewhere.

In this way, no matter what trouble they cause in the future, people from other countries will not bother them.

Instead, they will cause trouble for the countries that granted them official status.

Of course, besides this, there is another reason why they joined the human camp.

They really didn't want to continue living a life of hardship and exposure to the elements.

After a few perfunctory discussions, Yagami coughed a few times and said to Machima, "We think you have provided a good suggestion. A fair referee is exactly what we need."

"So, an agreement has been reached?"

"Agreement reached."

The three, each with their own ulterior motives, shook hands.

However, on the surface, they all maintained their acting skills, not wanting the other party to see their true intentions.