Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

However, the best items are often sold through internal auctions.

The price was so high that it led to the emergence of survivors.

After all, everyone would prefer to do something that requires no investment.

After more than ten minutes, Takahashi Kisaragi returned.

He just didn't look well.

"Captain, what's going on outside?"

Seiichiro Watanabe stepped forward to ask.

He is the vice-captain and one of only two fourth-tier psionicists present today.

There was another fourth-tier member who did not come.

However, his strength is far inferior to that of Takahashi Kisaragi.

He only reached the fourth rank this year, and his profession is Sword Master.

In the fourth and fifth orders, the differences between orders of the same order are very large.

The reason is simple: the accumulation of time and spiritual energy.

"This matter is somewhat troublesome."

Takahashi Kisaragi frowned and said, "It was the Utsunomiya clan that privately developed the ruins."

"what?!"

Watanabe Seiichiro's expression changed, and he looked extremely surprised.

Unauthorized development, causing such a huge commotion?

This is a real problem.

As a psionicist with no background, he was unwilling to provoke the Utsunomiya clan.

However, according to the regulations of the Edo Archaeological Bureau, they had to go and handle it.

"I will inform Director Jin Tian."

Takahashi Kisaragi squinted and said, "The noise they're making is too loud. We can't ignore it, or we'll be dealt with too."

"The captain is right."

Watanabe Seiichiro snapped out of his daze and nodded, saying, "With Director Kaneda's instructions, we can't be blamed."

Takahashi Kisaragi nodded and took out her phone.

Watanabe Seiichiro and the others fell silent and waited quietly.

The call ended quickly.

"Leave seven men to guard this place."

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Takahashi Kisaragi spoke up, "The rest of you, come with me. Chief Kaneda will be here shortly."

The seventeen people immediately split into two groups, with Haruhiko being one of the ten who went out.

They left the ruins and headed north.

Actually, it's obvious without needing to be said.

At this moment, the northern sky was filled with colorful psionic fluctuations.

As they approached, a strong sense of oppression washed over them.

Many people groaned in discomfort.

Haruhiko is alright.

Because he possesses a third-tier demonic body.

Before long, we finally arrived at the edge of the ruins.

But the psionic fluctuations suddenly stopped.

Everyone looked at each other.

They rushed forward and saw Mina Utsunomiya with a gloomy expression.

She was surrounded by corpses; not a single person was alive.

In other words, all of her men were killed.

The murderers, Tachibana Yui and Tsuchimikado Mari, escaped beforehand.

Mina Utsunomiya was a little confused, but now that she saw Kisaragi Takahashi and Seiichiro Watanabe, she immediately understood why.

This is a complex scheme.

This time, she was tempted by the gods and willingly fell into their trap.

"Good! Very good!"

"Utsunomiya Mina said through gritted teeth."

The Utsunomiya and Yagyu clans lost at least one-fifth of their high-ranking psychics.

And this is just the beginning.

Next, being outnumbered, they broke the rules of the Imperial Palace and the Edo Archaeological Bureau, and suddenly countless people will bare their fangs at them.

Mina Utsunomiya is now more terrified than angry.

She clenched her fists, thinking to herself that survival was the only goal.

Mina Utsunomiya glanced at Haruhiko, then finally looked at Kisaragi Takahashi.

Just as he was about to speak, a golden light flew in from afar.

Upon landing, he was a middle-aged man, Kaneda Yu, the director of the Edo Archaeological Bureau, and a fifth-order psychic.

He glanced around and his eyes narrowed immediately.

This is the site where his apprentice, Teru Morikawa, transformed into a divine messenger.

“Mina Utsunomiya, I need an explanation.”

Kaneda asked coldly, "Why didn't the Utsunomiya clan report the discovery of new ruins?"

"..."

Mina Utsunomiya's heart was bleeding, but she still argued, "It wasn't me who discovered it, it was the Tsuchimikado clan."

"The Tsuchimikado clan?"

Kaneda raised an eyebrow and said, "I didn't see any of their people, but there are quite a few from your Utsunomiya and Yagyu clans."

"You'll find out as soon as you check."

Mina Utsunomiya took a deep breath and said, "Not reporting it is indeed a violation of the rules of the Imperial Palace, but the Tsuchimikado clan is also guilty."

"I will find out the truth."

After a moment's thought, Kaneda Yu said, "But you must stay here for the time being and cooperate with the investigation."

Mina Utsunomiya nodded helplessly.

"Ruyue, notify the Exploration Department to clean up the ruins."

Kaneda Yu turned his head and gave the order.

The ruins in front of us are too large for the Ninth Team to handle.

"Yes!"

After Takahashi Kisaragi answered, she contacted the Exploration Department.

She left Watanabe Seiichiro behind, and then, under the pretext that another site needed to be taken over, she left with two people, including Haruhiko.

Back at the ruins, the two had a chance to be alone.

Five thousand words. Similar to the previous Rising Dragon Ceremony, the related battles are only briefly described since the main character isn't involved. Now that Mina Utsunomiya has lost power, Haruhiko's confrontation with her begins, officially starting her journey of fall and submission.

Chapter 168. Snow Princess's Coconut Sheep Demon Body

Inside the passageways of the ruins, the characters that were previously incomprehensible are now all understandable.

The content is divided into two parts.

The first part is a hymn to the gods, praising the Yamata no Orochi.

The second part is the altar procedure, which is the forbidden technique.

[Serpent God - Nine Revolutions of Spirit Descent: Consuming eighty-one snake skins of the same rank, it can summon a fragment of the spirit of the Yamata no Orochi, exceeding one rank, to slay a specific target.]

In other words, eighty-one offerings are not actually needed.

Although he might not need it, Haruhiko still memorized this forbidden technique.

After all, the effect is quite potent.