Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Even if Haruhiko wanted to intervene, he was powerless to do so.

After all, it's a battle at the fifth level.

"Ah."

Tsuchimikado Mari stood up, buttoned her collar, and said calmly, "See you later."

She touched Haruhiko's head, her body shattered like glass, then turned into a butterfly and disappeared.

“Is this a magical power?”

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow.

However, no one could answer his question.

He left the room and went downstairs to Takahashi Kisaragi's office.

The door opened, and the room was full of people.

"Alright, all seventeen members of Team Nine at the ruins have arrived. I won't go into details, but there's a new ruin."

After glancing at Haruhiko, Takahashi Kisaragi said, "Let's go."

She walked ahead and left the office.

The rest of the people filed out.

The group walked along the dimly lit street and soon reached the edge of the city.

The surrounding area is a complex network of passageways.

Haruhiko has been looking at the information these past few days and has already gained some understanding.

The passageway is like a maze, with dozens of exits, each corresponding to a different place.

Moreover, some of the passageways are constantly moving.

Without a map, you'll definitely get lost.

A dozen minutes later, the group arrived at the exit.

More accurately, it's an elevator similar to a cable car.

They will pass through here to enter the fourth level.

Haruhiko took out a mask and put it on.

He was already used to the psionic energy of the first level, but he had never been to the fourth level.

Moreover, even if you've been there, it's not applicable in a short period of time.

Unless it is the fourth or fifth order.

Haruhiko noticed that of the seventeen people, only Takahashi Kisaragi was not wearing a mask.

Once inside the elevator, it began to sink.

They moved very quickly, and soon arrived at a huge underground space.

Dark and decaying.

There is a teleportation array in the middle.

The fourth layer is located at the very deepest point underground.

The elevator was ultimately too slow.

With a flash of light, Haruhiko arrived at the fourth floor.

Instantly, he felt a heavy pressure.

Fortunately, he is now in the third stage of demonic body, so no major problems have occurred.

Takahashi Kisaragi glanced at him, somewhat surprised.

Psionicists who reach the fourth level for the first time, especially those of lower rank, usually experience dizziness or even fainting.

But Haruhiko acted as if nothing had happened.

As expected of the young master.

Takahashi Kisaragi turned her head to look at the desolate surroundings.

There was nothing that seemed to be alive.

Various white bones are still scattered around.

There are humans, and many other creatures as well.

These were left over from a long time ago.

Because it had no value, no one bothered to clean it up.

"follow me."

Takahashi Kisaragi did not go directly to the ruins, but took a detour.

The main reason was to avoid Mina Utsunomiya.

About half an hour later, Haruhiko crossed a forest and came across a ruin.

Judging from the map markings, it is smaller than the one designed by Mina Utsunomiya next door.

But when I actually saw it, I realized it was quite big.

Amidst the broken walls and ruins, various skeletons and weeds grew in abundance, vaguely covering an area of ​​four or five hundred meters in radius.

Five thousand words.

Chapter 167 The Snake God's Lucky One

"start."

Takahashi Kisaragi raised her hand and waved.

Four people immediately stepped forward and took out a compass-shaped magical tool to examine it.

"Most of the ruins here still contain traps."

Takahashi Kisaragi glanced at Haruhiko and explained, "Therefore, the first thing to do is to find a trap."

"I see."

Haruhiko nodded and asked, "Is there someone specifically in charge? What would I do?"

"The four people you see now are skilled at sensing and detecting traps, barriers, and the like."

Takahashi Kisaragi paused for a moment, then said, "As for you, you are a combatant."

Haruhiko was thoughtful.

Actually, fighting is the easiest thing to do in the ruins.

After all, they are visible enemies, so they are not scary.

If you encounter someone you can't beat, someone will naturally help you.

Unless the entire group is wiped out.

There's a problem down there.

The young woman among the four spoke up.

"Let's go take a look."

Because she had received orders from Tsuchimikado Mari, Takahashi Kisaragi was trying her best to take care of Haruhiko.

However, simply taking care of him in the ruins is difficult; the best approach is to let him become a seasoned veteran with a wealth of experience.

Haruhiko followed behind her for a few steps, then stopped.

His gaze fell upon it; well, it was a rather ordinary white stone slab, and he couldn't see anything wrong with it.

“There are special psionic fluctuations.”

The young woman analyzed, "It must be an illusion."

"That's rare."

Takahashi Kisaragi raised an eyebrow and said, "Illusion is a type of mental magic that mainly affects the eyes and ears. It's not difficult to break. You all step back and get ready."

The four men immediately retreated and informed the others. They then took out specially made sunglasses and earplugs.

Haruhiko was slightly taken aback. Was it really that professional?

"for you."

Takahashi Kisaragi placed the sunglasses and earplugs in his hands and said, "These two are enough to block out all sight and sound."

Haruhiko wasn't actually worried about illusions.

He possesses a Snow Pill, which can isolate mental spells below the fourth rank.

But there is no need to expose it.