Thank you for the invitation. He's in heaven now, he's become God.

........................

The world that Yahweh inhabits is a stage for gods and demons.

Various pantheons secretly control this world, and mythical races like demons also possess their own power in the mortal realm.

However, humanity is not without a place to stand in such a world.

For example, the island nation in the far east, with Tokyo at its core, is the territory managed by the five major families of human exorcists.

They are—the five families of the Domon, Kushihashi, Shinra, Himejima, and Hyakki.

They are known as the Five Great Clans, each in charge of the power of the Four Gods and five kinds of spirit beasts, including the Yellow Dragon. The strongest member of each clan will be granted the title of spirit beast.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Tokyo...

The main hall of the Himejima clan was nearly empty, filled only with a handful of important family members.

Seated in the high position was a man who appeared to be around forty or fifty years old. He had an old-fashioned long beard, bright and piercing eyes, a robust build, and wore simple black clothes. He looked serious and composed.

He is the current head of the Himejima main family—Himejima Suho.

However, the dignified middle-aged man looked at the stunningly beautiful shrine maiden with a single ponytail in the center of the hall, and the timid little one in her arms, his face filled with anger.

"Himejima Akari!"

His voice was filled with suppressed anger.

"Whose offspring is this girl, yours or that of a heretic?"

As a long-established exorcism family, the five main families attach great importance to the inheritance of their bloodline.

Leaving aside the fact that Himejima Akari became pregnant out of wedlock, her daughter Himejima Akeno, although it was difficult to tell that she was different from an ordinary person in appearance, the Himejima family, being an exorcist family, could easily tell that she had a non-human body.

That unnatural feeling that even ordinary people can vaguely sense, that strange and oppressive feeling...

For the Himejima family, who uphold the orthodoxy of Shintoism, this is undoubtedly a heretical descendant, an existence that is absolutely intolerable.

"metropolitan,"

Faced with Himejima Shuuou's questioning, the black-haired, purple-eyed shrine maiden spoke softly.

“I am willing to accept punishment for violating the rules of the Himejima family, but…”

"...This child is innocent."

In fact, she was also very puzzled about the existence of Himejima Akeno.

After all, even though she was ostracized by the Himejima family and lived in a shrine that was sealed by a barrier, she was still alive.

But no matter what, she still comes from a mysterious family and can feel that she is still a virgin, having never been intimate with any man.

The birth of Akeno Himejima was also quite extraordinary, completely different from ordinary childbirth, and she was born with such an adorable appearance.

However, no matter how much mystery and unknown she has, Zhu Nai is still her daughter!

Protecting one's child is any mother's instinct!

"Hmph, innocent?"

Then, Himejima Akari's words made the Himejima clan patriarch's expression even colder.

"The offspring of heretics are never innocent!"

"Furthermore, you should know about Himejima Akari."

"According to the family rules, what would be the consequences of colluding with heretics and defiling the Himejima family's bloodline?"

"metropolitan……"

However, Himejima Suho had no intention of continuing the conversation.

"According to the family rules, execute them!"

As soon as he gave the order, the sorcerers who had been hiding in the shadows came out one after another.

This is an executor trained by the Himejima family, and also a ruthless executioner.

"do not come!"

Seeing the approaching Himejima family sorcerer, Himejima Akeno suddenly broke free from Shuri's embrace and shielded her behind her.

"I won't let you hurt Mom!"

The little guy was pale and his body was trembling slightly, but he did not back down at all.

However, this scene of deep mother-daughter affection did not move Himejima Shuuou or the sorcerers responsible for the executions in the slightest.

As she watched the light in the caster's hand signaling the activation of the spell, Akane's dark purple eyes, inherited from her mother, were now filled with holy gold, and golden lightning arcs began to flicker around her body.

Just as the caster was about to activate the execution spell, a holy golden light suddenly bloomed in the hall.

This light is powerful and sublime, holy and awe-inspiring.

When the light faded, the figures of those sorcerers had vanished without a trace.

"Do not worry,"

Such a gentle and reassuring voice suddenly rang in her ears, and at the same time, a warm hand stroked her head.

"No one can hurt you..."

"Big brother, who are you...?"

Looking at the blond older brother who had appeared out of nowhere and was so "handsome" that it seemed unreal, Zhu Nai felt a strange sense of closeness to him.

"You should call me Dad, son."

Yahweh said this softly with a gentle smile on his face.

"dad……"

Zhu Nai murmured to herself, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.

Seeing this, Yawei patted the little girl's head. Although he wanted to continue talking to her, he had other things to deal with.

Withdrawing his hand, Yahweh turned to look at Himejima Shuuou on the high seat, his expression now calm.

"Your Mightiness…………"

Looking at the majestic and radiant god before her, Himejima Zhuhuang simply couldn't bring herself to utter the word "heretic."

"...You are Zhu Nai's father?"

Chapter 188: The Inquisition

To defile the bloodline of the Himejima family, to kill Himejima family practitioners at will—either of these actions is to disregard the dignity of the Himejima family and to slap the Himejima family in the face.

As the head of the Himejima family, Himejima Shuu should have ordered the sorcerer to tear this guy to pieces.

but……

Looking at Yawei, whose appearance was so perfect that it was otherworldly, and who exuded supreme majesty even without revealing any aura, Himejima Zhuhuang's heart sank slightly.

Strong!

Although his identity is unknown, he is definitely the kind of strongman that even if the entire Himejima family were to use all their strength, they would still find it difficult to defeat.

They weren't the demons and monsters that the Himejima family had imagined.

He knew that the Himejima family had met their match this time.

With Yahweh around, the Himejima family could never possibly execute the mother and daughter.

"The Himejima family..."

However, Yahweh showed no intention of replying to Himejima Shuuou's words, and instead spoke in a flat tone.

"...There is no need for them to exist!"

"what?!"

Himejima Shuu had not expected that Yahweh would actually declare his intention to destroy the Himejima family. Her initial fear was instantly replaced by anger.

"Isn't your tone a bit too arrogant?"

"Perhaps you are indeed extraordinary, but the Himejima family is not one to be trifled with!"

Although she couldn't quite grasp the power of Yahweh, the arrogance of having long held a high position and controlled everything still made Himejima Suho speak up.

"Moreover, the five major families of our Demon Exorcising Sect have always been closely united."

"To be an enemy of the Himejima family is to be an enemy of all five major families at the same time!"

"Sir, you should think this through carefully, lest you make a mistake!"

Although angered by Yahweh's words, Himejima Suho did not want to start a war with this unfamiliar powerful figure.

If a war really breaks out, the Himejima family will suffer heavy losses, even if they are not wiped out.

Therefore, he raised the banners of the other four families, attempting to persuade Yahweh to abandon his original idea.

"........."

Naturally, Himejima Shuou's words received no response, as if Yahweh disdained to speak with him.

No, this wasn't even disdain; his figure had never existed in those holy golden eyes.

Just as humans don't care about dust flying past them, "ignoring" is a more accurate description than "contemptuous."

As the head of the Himejima family, how could Himejima Shuuou have ever suffered such contempt?

However, before he could even speak, he was pinned to the wall by a chain knife that suddenly appeared.

"metropolitan……"

Upon seeing this, the Himejima family's high-ranking members nearby all changed color.

However, before they could do anything, they were suddenly knocked to the ground by a strangely dressed nun.

"My lord,"

A silver-haired, red-eyed nun—the one who had just thrown the chain knife—knelt on one knee toward Yahweh.

“We acted too slowly, allowing that vile heretic to speak falsely before our Lord. We beg our Lord to punish us.”

“Kill them all,”