Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

However, if only Takahashi Kisaragi knows, it won't be a big problem.

She is someone that Tachibana Yui and Tsuchimikado Mari trust.

Haruhiko didn't rush to speak.

What if it can be opened?

But as he said, it was of no use.

Things related to deities are unlikely to be cracked through brute force.

Haruhiko leaned forward and whispered a few words to Takahashi Kisaragi.

She looked surprised, but still chose to trust him.

"You guys stand back."

Takahashi Kisaragi said, "Step back a bit, I'll try out a new spell."

Upon hearing this, the rest of the people immediately retreated.

Once they reached the tunnel and could no longer see anyone, Takahashi Kisaragi finally told them to stop.

Haruhiko did not move.

Although they were puzzled, they didn't dare to ask.

At the Edo Archaeological Bureau, strength reigns supreme; there's not much to say about it.

After all, everyone is theoretically an ordinary psionicist without any background.

Takahashi Kisaragi began chanting the incantation.

Eight seconds later, a Vajra statue appeared in front of her.

Then he clenched his fists and punched out quickly, creating a flurry of punches.

Taking this opportunity, Haruhiko uttered those seven words.

With a loud bang, the bronze door opened, revealing the scene inside.

More accurately, it was a dense swarm of evil spirits.

Upon seeing this, Takahashi Kisaragi realized that the secret passage was indeed a coincidence.

She manipulated King Kong to begin purifying the evil spirits.

Haruhiko then took out the Fiery Dragon Talisman.

It's simple, steal the monsters.

The talisman turned to ashes, flames swept out, and a giant dragon flew out.

"Be careful not to damage anything nearby."

"Takahashi Kisaragi reminded me," she said.

The rest of the people also joined the battle.

In an instant, various psionic fluctuations splashed everywhere.

Haruhiko threw talismans around like they were free, which attracted a lot of attention.

But no one raised any objections.

After all, they weren't players; on the contrary, they should thank Haruhiko for saving their psionic energy.

After a few minutes, the battle was over.

A game notification sounded.

Haruhiko gained 320 points of spiritual energy, a truly impressive achievement.

When all the evil spirits were purified, an altar appeared before everyone.

All around were floating corpses and snakeskin covering their foreheads.

"A total of eighty-one corpses."

Takahashi Kisaragi looked around and took a deep breath. "They all match the evil spirits we just destroyed."

Immediately, the people nearby were somewhat horrified.

Evil spirits are born because of the immense resentment that lingers after a person dies.

Under the influence of psychic energy, new monsters were created.

In other words, all eighty-one people here died unnatural deaths.

"Check it out."

Takahashi Kisaragi pointed to the altar and said.

Immediately, a middle-aged man stepped forward.

"He is a theologian with an immense amount of knowledge."

Takahashi Kisaragi turned to Haruhiko and explained.

"It is an altar for communicating with the gods."

After a moment, the middle-aged man spoke, his voice trembling slightly.

Takahashi Kisaragi and the others fell silent.

However, it wasn't particularly shocking.

A thousand years ago, communicating with the gods was a common occurrence.

"If eighty-one people were sacrificed, this god is most likely an evil god."

Takahashi Kisaragi said in a deep voice, "Check carefully."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone became excited and began their work.

Haruhiko then came to Takahashi Kisaragi's side and looked at the floating corpse in front of him.

She was dressed as a shrine maiden, her face serene, as if she were asleep rather than dead.

“This snakeskin is the key. Step back.”

Takahashi Kisaragi took out a pair of gloves, put them on, and slowly reached for the snakeskin.

She breathed a sigh of relief when he touched her, because nothing unexpected happened.

But after picking up the snakeskin, the corpse suddenly turned into ashes and disappeared without a trace.

"It's a third-tier material."

Takahashi Kisaragi examined it carefully and said with some disappointment, "As expected, there isn't much of value in it."

Just then, the entire ground began to tremble.

A few seconds later, it stopped again.

Haruhiko and Takahashi Kisaragi exchanged a glance.

They all sensed a familiar fluctuation.

The ruins over there have probably already begun to be built.

"what's the situation?!"

The rest of the people looked puzzled.

"Don't panic."

Takahashi Kisaragi said calmly, "I'll finish what I need to do first, then I'll go out and see what's going on."

The battle at the fifth level won't end anytime soon.

"Take this and wait for me."

Takahashi Kisaragi placed the snakeskin in his hand and walked out.

Haruhiko was suddenly startled.

[Name: Ibuki Mountain Snake Skin. 】

[Rank: Third Rank]

[Effect: Collecting all eighty-one pieces allows you to summon a fragment of Yamata no Orochi's spirit and curse a specific target, up to the fourth tier.]

[Note: If all the snakes are of the fourth tier, the Ibukiyama Serpent skin, it can be used to curse and kill a fifth tier snake.]

After the initial shock, there was a profound sense of boredom.

Mount Ibuki, where are there so many high-ranking snakes?

The third stage is alright, but the fourth stage is pure fantasy.

There are eighty-one pieces of third-grade snakeskin here.

Perhaps the Tsuchimikado clan can come up with a way to acquire it.

Normally, items produced at the Takamagahara ruins are sold to the public.