I have an unlimited number of shikigami

She racked her brains but still couldn't figure it out.

How did the vengeful spirit, which had just been burned to a crisp, come back to life? And its strength was already subtly surpassing his own.

"Ugh..." The vengeful spirit let out a painful howl, staring at Kasahara Asuka with its venomous red eyes, and hysterically questioned, "How many times did you hit me just now?"

"Huh?" Kasahara Asuka didn't expect it to ask that, and subconsciously replied, "100 talismans, of course it's 100 times."

"You hit me so hard!"

The vengeful spirit cried out mournfully, and its resentment surged wildly once more.

Do you know—

"When I died, I had been cut exactly 100 times—"

With an swollen body and a distorted face, the vengeful spirit lunged at Kasahara Asuka with a roar.

“So that’s how it is…” Fujiwara Izaya suddenly realized.

remember!

The strength of a vengeful spirit depends on the amount of resentment it possesses, and the amount of resentment depends on the magnitude of its hatred.

The vengeful spirit in front of you was tortured to death by being cut 100 times. So, the painful process of those 100 cuts will become its eternal hatred. Asuka Kasahara's Pokityusha attack method just now, because her own attack power is about the same as the vengeful spirit's, cannot kill it instantly.

If the Katyusha fire can't be detonated simultaneously, it becomes a scraping or gua sha (scraping) technique.

During this process, the vengeful spirit relives the torment it suffered before its death, and its hatred level doubles.

To know.

Hatred makes vengeful spirits stronger.

Therefore, this vengeful spirit gained a large amount of resentment power in a short period of time, and its strength broke through to the upper level.

Despite the approaching vengeful spirits, Asuka Kasahara remained unfazed.

After all, she was a shrine maiden of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine.

After all, he is the rising star of the entire Shinto religion.

Although the situation has deviated slightly, Asuka Kasahara has not lost her composure in the face of a vengeful spirit stronger than herself.

“Senior, watch closely,” she even boasted to Fujiwara Izaya leisurely, reaching into her pocket for something as she said smugly, “Asuka has a set of Five Elements Talismans worth 300 million yen. It can use the power of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to create super-powerful explosive spells. I’ll demonstrate it for you, Senior…”

The conversation ended abruptly there.

The little witch's face froze for a few seconds.

then.

She turned around decisively.

He took off running.

Simultaneously.

Shout at the top of your lungs.

"Ahhh, senior, come quick! Asuka forgot her Five Elements Talisman—"

"..."

At the time, Fujiwara Rin felt both annoyed and amused.

I'm angry because I have such a terrible teammate.

It's funny because Asuka is genuinely adorable.

The little shrine maiden, dressed in wooden clogs, stumbled and almost fell. Fujiwara Izaya rushed forward in time, supporting her waist with one hand and protecting her to his side, while raising his other hand high and punching her.

A killer move involving holding a girl in one's arms!

A punch, imbued with all his strength, slammed heavily onto the vengeful spirit's head.

"Pfft~!"

The dull sound was like a punch landing on a quilt.

The vengeful spirit remained completely still.

Those bloodshot, swollen eyes, filled with resentment, stared wide open with an unusually fierce intensity.

"Rest in peace. I will avenge you." Fujiwara Izaya smiled elegantly.

The vengeful spirit, its face mutilated, twisted its half-missing lips slightly, seemingly offering a faint smile. The next second, its already decaying body transformed into tiny black grains of sand, which scattered across the ground with a clatter.

Even when facing an enemy of superior strength, Fujiwara Rin was unable to directly perform a ritual to deliver the dead without using his demonic power.

His punch merely dispersed the resentment within the vengeful spirit.

Next, someone needs to use magic to clean up these tiny particles before the vengeful spirit can be considered completely killed.

“Asuka-san,” Fujiwara Izaya looked at the little shrine maiden in his arms, a serene smile on his lips, “I can’t use magic, so please help me finish this up.”

Kasahara Asuka blinked hard, staring blankly at him.

The cool moonlight shone on the boy's face, making him appear as free and easy as a cloud in the wind, possessing an incredible magnetic charm.

Gradually, she felt her cheeks begin to burn.

My body started to soften.

My heartbeat and breathing became rapid.

Why are you blushing like a teapot? Fujiwara Izaya quickly let go of her hand.

"Oh, I'll finish up now..." Kasahara Asuka replied softly, then blushed so much that her ears turned red.

With her head bowed, she used her delicate, bamboo shoot-like hands to pull a talisman from her pocket, murmuring in a voice barely audible, "Auspicious Jade Rabbit, evil spirits begone, forgiveness—"

The talisman slipped limply from my fingertips.

It lazily fell to the ground, then slowly transformed into blue light, devouring countless black particles one by one.

Ok.

When a spell user is distracted, the spell they cast becomes a spell of inattention.

Looking at his junior's bright red ears beneath her long orange hair, Fujiwara Izaya felt that if he confessed now, he would have at least a 50% chance of winning her over.

This is not bragging!

Because he discovered something else.

It seems like the junior student has put all her emotional skill points into offense, while her defense is pretty weak.

If he were to pin her against the wall right now, she probably wouldn't resist much... Thinking about this, Fujiwara Izaya couldn't help but chuckle twice.

With her head down and face flushed, Kasahara Asuka, who was absent-minded, heard the laughter, looked up at him, and asked in confusion, "What are you laughing at, senpai?"

"I want to pin you against the wall," Fujiwara Izaya answered honestly.

"Eh, is senpai confessing again?" Kasahara Asuka's face turned completely red. Startled, she quickly jumped back a few steps, waving her hands wildly. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I can't accept it! Although I was a little moved just now, it was definitely a momentary impulse after 'saving the damsel in distress.' After calming down, I don't have any feelings for you right now. Please don't do this, senpai!"

“The reason for issuing the card has changed this time,” Fujiwara Izaya remarked.

"There are many more cards waiting for you, senior," Kasahara Asuka smiled mischievously, then stuck out her little tongue at him: "Hehehe~~"

On top of the tent.

Araki Jiro slowly climbed down and left under the cover of night.

The junior priest's strength has been investigated; he indeed possesses the power of a high-ranking official, someone the junior priest cannot defeat. Now he needs to go back and report to his sister-in-law, asking her to drain him dry.

Chapter 37. Fujiwara Izaya's Heinous Crimes

As night deepened, a chilling atmosphere permeated the earth.

The construction site was deserted and silent, without a trace of light. The gray-white buildings gave people a sense of gloom, like a tomb.

Watching the faint traces of yin energy emanating from the buildings, Ito Takumi remained indifferent, letting out a disdainful sneer.

But it's just a mere vengeful spirit.

How difficult can it be to deal with?

"If I had the money to buy a talisman, I would have already performed a ritual to help it pass on. Who would have the right to interfere, that brat Asakusa?" This is what Ito Takumi had been rebuking Inspector Suzuki a few minutes earlier.

But Inspector Suzuki just chuckled.

Not only did they give him a whole bunch of free talismans, but they also promised that if he helped Asakusa find out who was behind the incident, they could apply for a 100 million yen "helpful citizen" reward for him.

100 yen?

Does this count as money for Ito Takumi?

No.

This is fate.

Two years ago, he wouldn't have lacked this small amount of money.

Back then, when he performed exorcisms, even the lowest-level E-rank requests wouldn't warrant a second glance for less than seven figures. The high prices weren't due to his superior magical power or exceptional service; they were simply standard rates from two years ago.

Take the Tokyo exorcism scene from two years ago as an example.

That was 2019, a year of infinite beauty, but one that was about to come to an end.

That year, a total of 306 exorcism requests were issued in the Tokyo area, with an average price of 200 million yen.

On the Onmyoryo app, the number of registered Shinto priests in Tokyo has just reached 100. These 100 people are following the usual practice and are very in sync.

Everyone works without competing or scrambling, comfortably completing three or four deals a year, earning over 500 million yen annually – as comfortable as you can be.

But after 2020, everything changed, like a building collapsing, catching all practitioners off guard.

A total of 350 exorcism requests were issued throughout the year, with an average price of 50 yen!

The overall environment hasn't changed much, but prices have plummeted. There's only one reason: Tokyo's exorcism scene has gained a new little priest who came from the countryside.

That bastard reopened Asakusa Shrine and single-handedly took on nearly a third of all the commissions in Tokyo, forcing other priests to abandon their pride and engage in a price war to grab orders.

As a result, the average price plummeted from 200 million yen to 50 yen.

By his own efforts, he caused infighting throughout the industry; his peers were full of complaints, and Fujiwara Izaya's crimes were heinous!