I have an unlimited number of shikigami

Fujiwara Izaya replied, "Exorcism!"

Exorcism?

The bald spider was surprised and gave him a serious look.

At the age of seventeen or eighteen, wearing a school uniform, with no divine power fluctuations, he looked like an ordinary high school student.

Then, as if he had heard a joke, he burst into laughter.

"Hahaha……"

"Have you passed the lower-ranking priest examination?"

“…Uh,” Fujiwara Rinya scratched his head sheepishly, “Not yet.”

It's no wonder people laugh at him. As a legitimate priest of Asakusa Shrine, he couldn't even pass the lower-level examination. He himself felt ashamed to say it out loud.

The bald spider laughed even more wildly.

"How presumptuous of you! I am a powerful demon with superior strength. I could kill you with a single punch, young man. Are you afraid?"

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Izaya frowned.

Wasn't it supposed to be a mid-tier spider demon? Why is there a high-tier spider demon here?

The little monk actually gave false information?

Generous crab gift!

That won't do at all!

Rules are rules. The middle position is charged 100 million yen, and the higher position requires more money!

Seeing the boy's furrowed brows, the bald spider was certain that he already knew the seriousness of the problem, and a mocking smirk crept onto his face.

I couldn't be bothered to ask who the other person was, which shrine they came from, or how powerful their family elders were.

As the tenth leader of the organization, Bald Spider possesses a secret treasure that can erase traces of demonic power, ensuring that killing a minor character won't provoke a greater one seeking revenge.

No matter who this boy is, even if he is Amaterasu's husband, he is doomed to die today!

Just as Fujiwara Izaya was about to call the little monk to discuss raising the price, the bald spider suddenly launched an attack.

"Calling for backup? Too late. Just become my food, hahaha..."

With its eight legs moving at lightning speed, the bald spider charged straight at them.

His mouth split open to the sides, revealing a row of dense, sharp teeth that gleamed with a cold, sharp light.

What's even more terrifying is that he suddenly has two rows of eyes from his cheekbones to his forehead, a total of eight green eyes staring disdainfully at Fujiwara Izaya, as if he were staring at meat on a chopping board.

Amidst the whistling sound of wind breaking, he charged forward with unstoppable momentum.

And then he was gone.

Chapter 9. Just One Punch

To be honest, Fujiwara Izaya generally doesn't like to fight enemies of higher rank.

Based on his strength at the general level, he can kill lower and middle-level enemies with his bare hands without using his demonic power, relying solely on his physical abilities. However, once he reaches the upper level, he will have to use his demonic power.

Each time demonic power is used, the risk of revealing one's identity increases, and the chances of running away with the bucket increase.

But now that things have come to this, he can't afford to worry about this or that. Looking at the bald spider rushing towards him, looking at his ugly face, and listening to his ferocious laughter, Fujiwara Izaya made a move.

He raised his fist and slammed it down on the bald spider's head.

laugh--

The fist sliced ​​through the air.

Immediately afterwards, a surge of demonic power erupted from his fist, illuminating the entire corridor as if it were daytime.

Bright yellow demonic flames swept out, illuminating the bald spider's head.

Boom!

A thunderous punch landed squarely on his head.

The skull twisted and deformed instantly, with a depression in the middle and protrusions around the edges.

obviously.

With that punch, bald head was already a useless head.

In the last two seconds of the demon's life, the bald spider's eight green eyes shrank to the size of mung beans.

With his last ounce of strength, he twisted his neck, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the handsome young man. In those small, eight eyes, a great deal of doubt was hidden.

What happened?

How could this kid be a monster? How could he be a monster stronger than me...?

and many more!

Two seconds later, scorching demonic fire enveloped his entire body. In the last moment of his demonic life, the bald spider had one last thought: "How about I surrender and lose half?"

※※※※※

One punch, and everything calmed down.

[Routine Exorcism]

[Points +300]

The system popped up a notification. Fujiwara Izaya put his hands in his pockets and calmly watched the flames from the burning spider demon. He couldn't help but feel pleased with his battle strategy—to deal with high-level demons, all you need to do is use the simplest purification method.

The flames burned out within seconds, leaving only a clump of ash and a thumb-sized, milky-white bead on the bald head that had been so menacing just moments before.

"Can monsters produce relics through cremation?"

Fujiwara Izaya felt that his worldview had been somewhat turned upside down.

Just because someone is bald doesn't mean they're destined to be associated with Buddhism, right?

I crouched down, picked up the bead, and examined it in my palm. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, pure white, and the material resembled jade, but wasn't quite. A cool sensation seeped into my skin through my pores as it touched my palm; it felt very comfortable.

There is a small, hollow hole in the middle, which looks like it's for threading a rope through for easy wearing.

What did it come from?

Just as I was wondering what was going on, a notification suddenly popped up in the system.

[Item Obtained: Purifying Pearl]

Made from inkstone jade from Mount Hidehiko on Kyushu Island, it can absorb demonic and resentful energy, and is often used to treat symptoms such as coma and ulceration caused by evil influences; its production is extremely rare and it is very precious.

It can absorb demonic energy...

Fujiwara Izaya had a sudden thought and raised the bead high.

Upon contact with the residual demonic energy in the air, the Cleansing Pearl, which shimmered with a warm, bright light, suddenly generated a suction force, drawing in all the air in the corridor and releasing it from the other end.

The filtered air is completely free of any traces of demonic energy, leaving it clean and refreshing.

Fujiwara Izaya immediately beamed with joy.

nice one!

With this bead, he will no longer have to be hesitant to use his demonic powers for fear of being discovered afterward!

"Hey, what are you grinning about all by yourself, senior?"

A clear voice suddenly came from behind him, startling Fujiwara Izaya so much that his heart skipped a beat.

Feeling a little guilty, he turned around and saw a beautiful girl with long orange hair staring at him with a smile. Her eyes sparkled with an unusually lively light, and her gaze seemed to see right through him, locking onto him firmly.

It's that pink guinea pig!

Fujiwara Izaya subconsciously took a step back, his heart pounding.

That was close...

Luckily, I found a bead earlier, otherwise, if my identity were exposed, I would have had to hide back in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture overnight.

Kasahara Asuka stood with her hands on her hips, blocking Fujiwara Izaya's path, her upturned face charming and adorable.

“Senior,” she smiled knowingly, “you’re sweating.”

"Oh, it's a bit hot..." Fujiwara Izaya rubbed his forehead with the back of his hand; it was dry.

Kasahara Asuka blinked: "Are you feeling guilty, senpai?"

Those dark eyes, like conscious little elves, darted about with extraordinary agility.

"No... uh, excuse me, could you please move aside?" Fujiwara Izaya stepped back slightly. "It's late, I need to go home."

He didn't communicate much with his peers.

The cute girl who suddenly appeared caught him off guard, just like a person walking in the woods on a spring morning and being startled by a lively little deer that suddenly jumped out from the roadside.

He retreated, and Asuka Kasahara advanced.

The girl crossed her arms, stood tall and chest out, blocking Fujiwara Izaya's way: "As a fellow professional, Asuka would like to see and observe your heroic figure when you exorcise spirits, senior. I hope you won't refuse this small request?"

"Uh, I don't know how to exorcise spirits..."

"what?"

Kasahara Asuka was somewhat surprised.

Taking advantage of her momentary daze, Fujiwara Rinya quickly stepped to the side, creating an opening before slipping away.

"goodbye!"

"no!"

Kasahara Asuka quickly moved to the side, spreading her arms to block him.

The situation suddenly became tense.

The girl looked at him with a smile.

"..."

Adhering to the principle that silence is golden, Fujiwara Izaya simply pretended to be stupid.