Don't force me to use my right fist.

Seemingly hearing Saya's sigh, Kaguya snapped out of her reverie, frowned slightly, and looked at Saya, muttering a quiet complaint.

"No, it has nothing to do with what you're doing right now. It's just that the clue to something I care about has been lost again, and I'm a little annoyed."

Saku rubbed his face. If he had to talk about it, it would definitely be closely related to Kaguya. But it was better not to tell her such bad news; it would only add to her worries.

"Oh right, there's something else I forgot to ask you. You've been saying you're hiding something from me, so it's about time you told me. I'm getting more and more curious about those things."

"Something I've been keeping from you?" Kaguya's gaze shifted away somewhat nervously, remaining fixed on...

Ultimately, will Sōyū really believe what she says? Even if he does, it's still uncertain whether he can forgive her for what she did before.

The closer and more intimate her relationship with Sōyū became, the less she dared to reveal that she was a reincarnated being.

"Yes, you mentioned it before, and I want to know what it is."

Sawa nodded without hesitation. The fox insisted on him asking Kaguya himself on this point, but her expression didn't seem normal at all.

Sawa didn't really care about the cause and effect the fox mentioned, but if he knew why Kaguya was being hunted, that would be absolutely...

"Do you really want to know?"

Kaguya bit her lower lip, unable to accept what might happen, and still couldn't muster the courage to say what was on her mind.

After exchanging a glance with Saya and seeing the sincerity and concern in his eyes, Kaguya knew his choice without even hearing his answer.

"I understand. Just come to my room when you're done tonight, and I'll tell you everything. But because of that, I hope you can trust me and not distance yourself from me because of this, okay?" Kaguya's voice lowered. Having finally decided to tell the truth, she was no longer going to hide it from Saya.

Previously, it could be attributed to a lack of trust in this guy, but after everything that's happened, even if she doesn't want to admit it, she can only say that she now...

"Okay, it's fine to get back to me tonight, I can wait."

Although Zuoyou didn't know why she was so unwilling, he understood that she probably had some difficulties, so he didn't press her for more information. After all, she had said that she would tell him everything that night, so he didn't need to force her, right?

The reason she wasn't saying it now, after Saya glanced at Reisen, who was focused on driving at the front, he had an answer in his mind.

The more this happened, the more curious Saya became. What could be the reason that she wouldn't even reveal it to Reisen, and why the entire Church of Shingon would go to any lengths to hunt her down?

It has to be said that Saya was already looking forward to the evening and the truth Kaguya was going to tell him. Kaguya nodded, her expression somewhat serious as she looked out the car window, deep in thought about how to explain herself to Saya that evening and what his possible reactions would be.

Soon, Reisen picked them up and took them home, parking the car in front of the house.

"Then you can go in first. Once you get home safely, everything will be fine. Please tell the class monitor for me and ask her to keep an eye on my sister so she doesn't sneak out this afternoon and cause me any trouble."

Sōyū got out of the car. Since the people from the Church of Truth hadn't attacked him on the way, it would be much safer once he got home. At least with two mechanical maids helping to keep an eye on things, they could at least hold out until he returned.

After greeting Kaguya, who was lost in thought in the car, and bringing her back to her senses, Saya gave her a final reminder.

"Okay, I understand. Be careful when you're alone. I'll contact you directly if anything happens." Kaguya didn't stand on ceremony. After getting out of the car, she and Reisen walked into the house. As for what Saya was going to do, she didn't ask. She thought that there was no need to ask so much about what he had already decided. She just needed to do what she could.

As long as he can guarantee safety, asking about the rest will only cause unnecessary trouble.

See you tonight, I'll try to be back early.

Sōyū nodded, activated the tracking magic that had been hidden since yesterday, and walked towards the direction of the arrow formed by the magic power.

There's still plenty of time in the afternoon, it's time to finish what I didn't do yesterday, and that way I can also complete Tamamo-no-Mae's request, which will give the girls in my household an extra layer of security.

Chapter 329 A Fire on the Mountain, the Chief Falls in Love with Me

In a forest far from Tokyo. Neon cities don't have many forests this dense, and places that can truly be called a sea of ​​trees are even rarer. However, thanks to its distance from the city, it's relatively peaceful.

Unlike ordinary forests, this one seemed to be covered in a layer of frost. A layer of white, fluffy material covered all the trees, and what was even more chilling was the eerie silence. There was not a sound of birds or insects, and even the rustling of leaves in the breeze couldn't be heard because of the cotton-candy-like white material. If someone were to peel back the thick layer of white material that obscured the soil, they might discover something even more terrifying. Beneath the material, mixed with the soil, lay an unbelievable number of skeletons.

The bones of various types of animals were randomly piled up under this layer of fibrous material. The skulls of different shapes could be used to distinguish them, including not only small animals such as rabbits and cats, but also human skulls.

Furthermore, upon closer inspection, one can discover layers of white bulges on the trunks of the thicker trees. Through these white, cocoon-like shapes, one can even discern human-like forms encased within them. This is the lair of the legendary yokai Jorogumo, though nowadays she should be called a monster rather than a yokai.

Deep within this forest, beneath an enormous ancient tree, a black-haired woman dressed in a light black veil slowly opened her eyes. Her eight pupils were densely packed together; just being stared at by those eyes would send chills down one's spine.

As if disturbed from her sleep, the woman, exuding an eerie beauty, stretched and turned her gaze to the entrance of the forest.

With the entire forest covered in spider silk, no one who set foot there could escape her notice. The woman took a cup of scarlet, blood-smelling liquid from a white, doll-like figure that had appeared out of nowhere, drank it down in one gulp, and then…

“Mother, this person has the scent of a sister. She might be here for revenge, just like those reckless exorcists before.”

The doll silently served the woman in black veils without opening its mouth, but a high-pitched, hoarse voice came from its chest, addressed to the woman it called "Mother."

"Hmm, upon closer inspection, it's not a normal human. It also possesses an equally strange aura. Did it devour some little creature before coming to find me?"

With a hint of lingering satisfaction, the woman in black licked the blood from the corner of her mouth, a fierce killing intent flashing in her eyes.

"However, it's naive to think that just because someone is a supernatural being, they can trespass on my property. While the blood of supernatural beings may not be as potent as that of humans with special abilities, it's still far superior to that of ordinary people. I just wonder how much stronger it can make me?"

The woman in the veil lightly flicked her finger on a thin spider silk thread beside her, and a smile appeared on her face.

Let's test this guy's strength first. If he can't even handle her descendants, then he's not worthy of her intervention.

As the woman moved, countless tiny spiders of various colors crawled out from the corner of the forest and headed towards the entrance from which the vibration had come.

As if she was worried about the presence of these guys, the woman waved to the doll behind her, indicating that she could come along too.

"Call your sisters over too, I hope you can show me a performance that interests me."

Leaning lazily against the large bed made of spider silk, the woman blinked. Having the ability to share the view of all her offspring within the spiderweb, she naturally wouldn't miss such a...

"As you command, Mother."

As the doll also disappeared into the forest, the woman in black yawned lazily. Ever since she gave up her identity as a monster and became a supernatural being, it seemed that nothing could be more interesting to her than killing.

Hopefully, I can have some fun this time.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the screen, Sawa, the culprit who had instigated the commotion, stood at the entrance to the forest with a look of disgust, staring at the white spiderwebs that resembled a layer of snow, hesitating whether to step onto them. Disgusting.

Not to mention the spiders, which are the size of ants, hiding in these webs. The thought of these creatures crawling all over him if he stood on them made him a little uneasy.

"This place hasn't been maintained for so many years. This is probably what the Spider Cave looked like when the bald guy passed by back then?"

After carefully equipping himself with the diamond armor pieces, completely preventing the little spiders from crawling onto him and giving him a chance to bite, Zuo You muttered to himself, "..."

Speaking of which, if he gets bitten by these spiders, could he awaken some superpowers, like shooting out clumps of white, viscous, unidentified liquid from his wrist?

However, after thinking about how he had been bitten by mutated spiders the size of washbasins quite a few times in the Minecraft world, Zuoyou shook his head. He didn't need to rely on mutation to become stronger for the time being, and he didn't want to be told grand principles like "with great power comes great responsibility."

But before he could even step into this eerie forest that resembled a dungeon, a commotion ahead made him stop in his tracks, and he put away his diamond sword with some annoyance.

Gazing at the swarms of spiders crawling towards him like a dense tide, one might mistake him for characters from some newly released horror movie with special effects from the US. Saya, meanwhile, pulled his cherry-colored katana from his backpack. With this number of insects, a ranged attack with his katana would be more reliable, though frankly, that would only be a temporary fix.

In that case, is there a rule in Japan that arsonists can be imprisoned for life?

After glancing at the flint in his backpack, Zuoyou pinched his chin and looked at the spider silk beneath his feet.

After all, this thing looks like it would burn very easily.

Chapter 330 No Face-Breaking Fist, how about the Flame Fist?

Swarms of spiders emerged from all directions and converged, crawling towards Sōyū's location like a tidal wave.

Sōyū, however, seemed oblivious to the venomous fangs hidden among the spiders of various shapes and sizes, and appeared to walk towards the group of spiders. He unleashed a barrage of attacks, each capable of easily killing an ordinary person.

Unfortunately, Sawa is no ordinary person.

A flash of light, like cherry blossoms, surrounded Saya. The spiders that rushed up to climb onto Saya's body were all cut in two and fell onto the spider silk in front of him.

Even the flying spider webs and venom were swallowed up by this blade of light, turning into nothingness and dissipating in front of Zuoyou.

But Zuoyou showed no sign of stopping. Holding the unsheathed Jugetsu Blade, he once again swung the incredibly eerie longsword forward. A visible sword aura burst forth from the blade, slicing all the small spiders in the area several meters in front of him in two.

The Phantom Blade that comes with the Crescent Blade is really useful when facing hordes of bugs, and the AOE effect that comes with the Draw Sword is incredibly good.

Moreover, the corpses of the spiders slain by Sōyū's eerie longsword burst into flames as they fell onto the web, quickly spreading to the surrounding smaller spiders.

With just two strikes, he forcefully extinguished the sea of ​​fire in front of him. Saku shook off the non-existent liquid on his sword, sheathed it, and then ignored the small spiders struggling in the fire, heading deeper into the forest.

These spiders didn't even drop experience points, which was enough to help the swordsman rack up kills.

Soon, the flames that were continuing to spread were suppressed by a strange force and could no longer spread to other places.

Ignoring the scorching flames beneath his feet, Saku stopped and looked at the four eerie puppets slowly emerging from the forest before him. After flexing his wrists, he drew the diamond sword from the Arthropod Killer. These creatures looked exactly like the one he had encountered the night before, but with four of them now, their threat level had indeed increased considerably.

Just as Sōyū was thinking this, four giant pythons of different shapes, made of spider silk, wriggled around the four puppets and supported them, making him swallow hard.

Okay, it seems it's not one against four, it's one against eight.

"Hey everyone, have you eaten yet? If not, how about trying to take a punch from me?"

Not intending to waste time chatting with these guys who weren't even the main characters in his eyes, Zuoyou simply greeted them and then transformed into a blur, rushing straight towards their location. The two puppets raised their hands towards Zuoyou, clenching their fists as if controlling something.

The white pythons spread out beneath them, transforming into a liquid-like substance that quickly covered the entire ground. As the two puppets moved, two spiderwebs rapidly rose from the ground, enveloping Sawa like a net.

To their surprise, Sōyū, seemingly oblivious to the spiderwebs that were about to bind him, continued charging forward like a cannonball, crashing straight into the two spiderwebs.

Soon, the spider web, which was harder and stickier than steel wire, tore open in the middle. Zuoyou's impact was not reduced at all. After passing through the two spider webs, he crashed into the two giant pythons that seemed to want to devour him.

As long as the sword is swung fast enough, no spider web can stop you.

With this in mind, Zuo You pierced through the two menacing giant pythons, tearing them apart into a pile of spider silk from head to tail, before landing on the spiders behind them.

After taking down two giant spider pythons in one charge, Sawa showed no sign of pausing. Ignoring the stickiness of the spider web beneath his feet, he used the lightning ahoge (antenna-shaped hair sticking up) on his head to turn around and charge once again at the puppets that were clearly astonished by his actions.

"You won't get to experience the Friendship-Breaking Fist, but you can try the Flame Fist."

Gripping a flint, Saya moved with a speed faster than the puppets could react, quickly approaching the two puppets that were still trying to control the spider webs on the ground to bind them. Without hesitation, he swung his fist at the heads of these two strange creatures.

The immense force allowed him to pierce through the bodies of these puppets, which were made of some unknown material. Flames spread from the wound created by his fist, quickly enveloping the puppets' entire bodies.

Once the two puppets turned into flames, the remaining two realized that their companion had been attacked. They immediately understood that the strange man in front of them was definitely not someone they could handle, and without hesitation, they fled into the depths of the forest.

Mother must have seen this scene too. There's no need for them to make any more pointless sacrifices. They can leave the rest to Mother. This guy's fighting power is beyond the capabilities of monsters of their level.

"Tsk, why are you chickening out? Keep fighting! Tataka! - Tataka!"

Sawa grabbed the two white spiders that were trying to escape from the burning dolls. With a look of pleasure on his face, he looked at the two fleeing dolls and uttered some incomprehensible and cringeworthy lines. At this moment, it was as if the roles of the two had been reversed.

He now seemed more like a ruthless and monstrous killer, while the two escaped puppets were merely innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire of this cruel hunter's hunt.

With a forceful squeeze, he crushed the struggling spider in his hand into two lumps of slime. Saku casually flicked the substance off his gauntlets and continued to hold the flint and steel, aiming at the two people.

Chapter 331 The Ever-Changing Venue