Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

The two left the villa, got into their car, and quickly disappeared from sight.

After an unknown amount of time, Haruhiko woke up.

He sat up and looked around.

Although the lights were on, the environment was still cold and dim.

There was no other furniture besides the bed and toilet.

There is also a special barrier outside, which is visible to the naked eye and isolates him from the outside world.

He quickly spotted Morikawa Teru being held on the left.

I had seen his photo before, so I recognized him at a glance.

He looks to be in pretty bad shape right now.

His face was deathly pale, his clothes were tattered, and he was dressed exactly like a beggar.

His eyes were calm as still water, as if he didn't care about his situation.

When he noticed Haruhiko's gaze, he turned to look at him.

"Are you Lord Teru Morikawa?"

Haruhiko got up and walked to the edge of the barrier, tentatively asking.

Teru Morikawa nodded.

Although he could tell that Haruhiko was wearing the clothes of the Snake Spirit, he did not believe it.

If the Tsuchimikado clan wanted to find someone to impersonate them, it would be quite easy.

"Can you prove it?"

Haruhiko asked again.

"...?"

Teru Morikawa was stunned, clearly not expecting this question.

How come they've turned the tables and become the main characters?

"Is such that."

Haruhiko began to explain.

The gist of it is that, in order to rescue him, many members of the Serpent Spirit pretended to have been captured by the Tsuchimikado clan.

If someone can lock him up, the corresponding plan can be carried out.

Morikawa Teru's expression hardened slightly.

If he gets captured, the snake spirit will definitely try to save him.

This method is indeed possible.

"Proving your identity is very simple."

Morikawa Teru said in a calm tone in the language of the serpent god, "This is the language of the gods, and outsiders cannot learn it at all."

Ordinary language has nothing special about it.

But God's language is different; it has a certain power.

The reason why the ruins in Takamagahara can be opened using the language of the serpent god is because of this.

Like many Western fantasy works, dragon language magic has even greater power.

"It really is you."

Haruhiko responded in the language of the snake god.

Teru Morikawa was somewhat surprised.

I never expected Haruhiko to know the language of the snake god.

But this also proves that he is indeed a member of the Serpent Spirits.

Teru Morikawa felt much more relieved.

The Tsuchimikado clan can find people to impersonate the Serpent Spirit, and even turn the Serpent Spirit against them.

But those who can speak the language of the serpent god will not betray.

"How to get out?"

Morikawa Teru asked somewhat anxiously.

He had been here too long and wanted to leave.

"I possess a special spiritual artifact within me that can break through barriers, but it takes time."

Haruhiko explained.

"how long?"

Teru Morikawa continued to ask.

"I am not sure as well."

Haruhiko shook his head sheepishly, "That depends on the strength of the barrier."

"It's better than having no hope at all."

Morikawa Teru regained his composure and said, "You may begin."

"Ok."

Haruhiko opened his mouth, a flash of light appeared, and a cone-shaped spiritual tool materialized.

This was given to him by Tsuchimikado Mari.

It's called the Boundary-Breaking Cone, specifically designed to counter barriers.

Without damaging the barrier, drill a hole and then spread outwards.

The only downside is that it's relatively slow.

"Fourth-tier spiritual artifact".

Teru Morikawa glanced at it and said, "My outer barrier is at the fifth level of strength; you can't break it."

He wasn't surprised.

The fifth-order boundary-breaking cone is almost impossible to come by.

The Serpent Spirit isn't that outrageous.

Being able to give a fourth-tier boundary-breaking cone to the rescuers is already quite good.

Under normal circumstances, it's actually enough.

He himself is of the fourth order.

Tsuchimikado wouldn't be so bored as to trap him with a fifth-order barrier.

The problem is that they somehow obtained the clue that he was a part of the Yamata no Orochi's spirit, so the barrier's strength increased.

The snake spirit, being outside the area, was unaware of this matter.

"What should I do?"

Haruhiko paused, then asked in surprise.

"Your barrier should be broken."

Morikawa Teru offered a solution: "After you leave, go to the Serpent Spirit headquarters. Only a fifth-tier psychic can save me."

"Headquarters?"

Haruhiko asked in surprise, "Why don't you go back to the branch?"

"The branch office is not safe."

Morikawa Teru shook his head and said, "Your operation this time has been too drastic and will arouse the vigilance of the Tsuchimikado clan. The branch may already be under surveillance. Just in case, you should go directly to headquarters."

"But I don't know where the headquarters is."

Haruhiko paused for a moment and said, "As you know, members operating outside will not disclose the specific location of headquarters in order to maintain secrecy. They will only be contacted one-on-one when there is a mission."

"Don't worry."

Morikawa Teru said calmly, "I will tell you."

Haruhiko began his work.

It's actually quite boring.

The Boundary-Breaking Cone is like an electric drill, constantly destroying the barrier from a fixed position.

The only advantage is that it won't make any noise.

time flies.

The next day, a small opening finally appeared in the barrier.

Haruhiko breathed a sigh of relief.