Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

The middle-aged Onmyoji, who hadn't made a move for a long time, took out a katana.

From the outside, it doesn't look much different from other katanas.

But the blade glowed after coming into contact with blood.

A chilling and bloody atmosphere permeated the air.

Nine drops of blood fell one after another and disappeared into the blade.

After a long while, the courtyard returned to normal.

One of the Nine Swords of Godslaying?

A thought flashed through Haruhiko's mind.

The katana is the weapon of a swordsman.

The middle-aged man is an Onmyoji.

Unless you have two professions like Haruhiko, the katana is meaningless.

In addition, this is a blacksmith's shop.

Haruhiko is pretty sure he is Ashiya Dōman.

The middle-aged Onmyoji sheathed his katana and turned to leave.

Only a few traces remained in the courtyard, proving that a tragedy had indeed just occurred.

"Mari-neechan".

Haruhiko thought for a moment and asked, "Could you go in and get some documents?"

This place is a product of illusion.

That katana doesn't actually exist.

Even if you get it, it's meaningless and won't trigger any game prompts.

The best approach is to take this opportunity to obtain the necessary information.

"Let me try."

Mari Tsuchimikado said calmly, "Wait for me where you are. Don't wander off, or the spell on you will wear off."

Haruhiko felt that this sentence sounded familiar.

Before he could speak again, Tsuchimikado Mari had already disappeared.

The fifth level has a significant gap between them.

But generally speaking, the longer you live, the more psionic energy you accumulate, and the stronger you become.

Ashiya Dōman was indeed very famous.

But he was, after all, human.

In terms of strength, they are no match for monsters who have lived longer.

However, strength is not just about cultivation level.

In addition, special spells, powerful magical tools, shikigami, and demon-slaying abilities are required.

For example, Abe no Seimei.

The reason he is so powerful is because he possesses twelve powerful shikigami.

One-on-one instantly turned into a group brawl.

Who can stand this?

Ashiya Dōman was also an Onmyoji, so his shikigami must have been extraordinary.

But Haruhiko still believed in Tsuchimikado Mari.

She is Shiranui.

Among monsters, they belong to the top tier.

Moreover, she has lived for a thousand years.

After waiting for a few minutes, a very strong spiritual energy fluctuation suddenly erupted in the courtyard.

His heart skipped a beat. Had he been discovered?

Then, Tsuchimikado Mari appeared before him.

Before Haruhiko could ask, she grabbed his shoulder.

The psionic energy covered the area, instantly shifting the location.

"There's nothing special inside, just some things for forging magical tools. I guess the valuable items are carried around with you."

Tsuchimikado Mari took out a wooden scroll and said, "I saw him looking at this, so I snatched it from him."

Upon hearing this, Haruhiko finally understood the reason.

No wonder it caused such a commotion.

However, Tsuchimikado Mari actually managed to snatch the wooden slip.

It can only be said that her strength is indeed superior.

Haruhiko opened the wooden scroll, which was filled with the language of the snake god.

He quickly glanced through it and immediately looked surprised.

"What did you write?"

Tsuchimikado Mari noticed his expression and asked.

"I mentioned the Nine Swords of Godslaying to you before, do you remember?"

Haruhiko raised his head and asked in return.

"remember."

Tsuchimikado Mari nodded and asked, "Could it be that the tachi we saw before was one of them?"

"Yes."

Haruhiko replied, "It's called Drinking Hunt, and it records the process of its forging, which requires a lot of blood."

"Then wouldn't it be worthless?"

Mari Tsuchimikado was somewhat disappointed.

At least it was snatched from a fifth-tier Onmyoji.

But this little bit of information really doesn't do justice to her efforts.

“It’s valuable; the location for hunting and drinking has been mentioned above.”

Haruhiko smiled and said, “I suspect that someone left this message a thousand years ago so that the servants of Orochi could find the Nine Swords of Godslaying again, but it benefited us.”

Generally speaking, someone who can speak the language of the serpent god must be a servant of the Yamata no Orochi.

So what's left behind naturally won't be given to outsiders.

Haruhiko suspected that the ruins he had visited with Izumo Shrine were the same.

It can only be opened using the language of the Serpent God, thus obtaining the incomplete Akashi Tachi inside.

But now Haruhiko has intercepted them all.

After all, no one would have expected a player to time travel.

So, you're saying the hunting party isn't here?

Although Tsuchimikado Mari was also interested in hunting and drinking, it made her think of something else.

"No."

Haruhiko understood her unspoken meaning and said, "This shows that the power that sustains this illusion is not the power of drinking and hunting."

"It's really troublesome."

Mari Tsuchimikado rubbed her temples and said, "Why not just break this illusion and let it jump out on its own?"

Haruhiko thought to himself that it was indeed a good idea.

However, after receiving information about the hunting party, he felt he could wait a bit longer.

Ashiya Dōman was able to give him this kind of surprise.

And what about Ibuki?

As the city lord, doesn't she have any other secrets?

"Mari-neechan".

Haruhiko put away the wooden slip, took her hand, and said, "Let's go for another walk."

Tsuchimikado Mari looked at him, leaned forward, and parted her red lips slightly.

Haruhiko suddenly lost the ability to speak.

A soft, fragrant aroma filled my mouth.