Becoming a god in a low-key way in the supernatural world

It really hasn't harmed anyone... So where did this ghost come from?

Can ghosts really ignore protective barriers and appear silently on city streets? Or, as Ishikawa said, do they possess a method or ability to bypass barriers?

A ridiculous thought suddenly popped into his mind: Could it be some kind of teleportation ability? To teleport ghosts all over the country in a very short time? That's too exaggerated... Besides, what's appearing on the streets right now are just ordinary ghosts, not monsters or vengeful spirits or anything aggressive like that.

Gunshots rang out again in the distance, one after another, as lively as setting off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year.

Kotekawa Kami wasn't in a hurry to go back inside. He sat on the steps in front of the door, keeping watch over the house while replying to Takanashi and Kurumi's emails, browsing the news, and waiting for news from Ishikawa Yasuhiro.

Not long after, Yasuhiro Ishikawa called.

The first thing he heard after the call connected was: "I just received orders to depart at eight o'clock tomorrow morning... Make sure you get a good rest tonight, I'm on my way to headquarters now..."

After hanging up the phone, he got up, dusted himself off, and went back inside.

Let's not talk about tomorrow, but at least tonight shouldn't be a big problem.

Yuka and Mikazuki, who were hiding on the sofa in the living room, breathed a sigh of relief when they saw him return.

"It's alright, the Special Division members are all on the street, you can sleep peacefully tonight." He comforted her, and Yuka hesitated before going back to her room to continue tidying up her bedding. Mikazuki also went back to his room, and the first thing he did upon entering was to draw the thick curtains.

After the two girls took the blankets upstairs, Kotegawa Kami turned off the living room lights and walked upstairs with his hands behind his back.

Tonight I will meditate and conserve my energy.

Tomorrow, there might be a tough fight to be had.

Chapter 107 Frost Demon (Part 1)

The next morning, Kotegawa Kami was practicing Tai Chi in the courtyard, adjusting his mind and body.

A black SUV screeched to a halt in front of his house. Ishikawa Yasuhiro, wearing sunglasses, got out of the driver's seat, looked around, waved to Kotegawa, and opened the trunk.

Kotekawa Kami stopped his punch and walked over quickly. He immediately saw the silver-white boxes that were packed full in the back of the car.

Ishikawa Yasuhiro pointed and introduced: "Protective armor, sword case, winter combat uniform... Remember to wear night vision goggles when we go down into the ice cave... Do you need a gun?"

"Unless we can create some distance, we should try to rely on this more." Kotegawa patted the sword case.

This sword, combined with his "world" (a metaphor for his vast resources), is just enough.

“That’s true…” Ishikawa Yasuhiro sighed slightly, his expression enigmatic, and said, “So far, there has been no movement from the Ise Grand Shrine.”

“It seems that the deity has really gone out…” Kotegawa picked up the box.

Ishikawa Yasuhiro followed him into the room.

While Yuuki and Mikazuki were still sleeping in the quiet room on the second floor, he opened the box in the living room, put on his protective armor, put away his face mask, and put his trench coat on top of it.

Then, he opened the sword case, held the sword in his hand, felt the chill emanating from the longsword in the scabbard, and nodded slightly: "Wait a moment."

Ishikawa Yasuhiro waved his hand.

He stepped onto the second floor.

In the quiet room, Mikazuki had just woken up. When he saw him dressed like this, he subconsciously rubbed his eyes again.

Kotegawa glanced at Yuka, who was sleeping sprawled out, reached out and pulled her up, holding her in his arms. He whispered, "There's a request I need to complete right away. When you get to school, write a leave note for Fujiwara-sensei. Kurumi will be coming over. If I can't come back tonight, she'll stay. Remember to listen to her. If she says she needs to go back to the shrine, just go with her."

Mikazuki hugged him tightly.

"Don't worry, the request is quite simple, it's just that the place is a bit far." Kotekawa Kami patted her head: "Wait until I lock the door and leave before you go down."

"Ah."

He hugged her, turned around and went downstairs, leaving with Ishikawa Yasuhiro who was downstairs.

After boarding the train, Yasuhiro Ishikawa pointed to the boxes in the back and said, "Inside here are not only winter clothes, but also adrenaline, antibiotics, antidotes, bandages... We may not need them, but we can't leave them unprepared."

"Yes, it's good." Kotegawa hummed in agreement, then asked, "Where's the data?"

“I’m sorry, those are top secret files and can’t be brought out. I can only dictate them to you…” Ishikawa Yasuhiro started the car and slowly said, “Let’s start with the demon general we’re going to meet.”

"That was a Frost Demon that had lived for nearly seven hundred years and had already acquired half a physical body. It was very strong and skilled in attacking with cold energy. It had committed some evil deeds a few hundred years ago. Later, it was hunted down by the gods. At the critical moment, it attracted the evil demon king behind it. At that time, the Yin Qi Pill had already been invented. Neither side wanted to fight to the death, so as an exchange for its life, it was imprisoned in an underground ice cave somewhere in Hokkaido. Now it is considered one of the ghosts responsible for trading Yin Qi Pills with humans."

Kami Kotegawa nodded repeatedly.

When a ghost becomes powerful enough, it will regain its physical form, and its power will double.

His heart burned with desire. The great ghost that had lived for seven hundred years... How much experience could he gain if he killed it?

"...This Frost Demon is troublesome, but it's far from terrifying. What's truly terrifying is the Demon King behind it. Its power is almost that of an evil god." Ishikawa Yasuhiro said in a deep voice, "It has existed for almost as long as history itself. It was once one of the personal guards of the Demon Queen. Not only is it terrifying in itself, but it also has a powerful evil god leader behind it who dares to challenge Amaterasu Omikami..."

Kotegawa Kami listened thoughtfully.

Ishikawa-san meant that this Frost Demon has an amazing background, so they should try to avoid taking action if possible...

He didn't speak.

The car quickly arrived at the nearby station.

He fastened his mask and got out of the car with Yasuhiro Ishikawa.

It's currently the commuting time for high school students and office workers, and the station is bustling with people.

The ten squads of special agents stood in three rows, solemnly waiting for Ishikawa Yasuhiro to arrive.

"Section Chief!"

They shouted in unison.

Ishikawa Yasuhiro waved his hand, glanced at Kotegawa Kami who was silently following behind him, and said with a serious expression, "Let's go!"

"Yes!"

Under the astonished gazes of many, the special agent entered the specially designated carriage.

Yasuhiro Ishikawa and Kami Kotegawa walked at the very back.

Among the crowd of onlookers, Takayama Ho, wearing the uniform of Kano Private Junior High School, stared in astonishment at Kotegawa Kami, who was standing next to Ishikawa.

Despite wearing a mask, Kotegawa's height, hairstyle, and the longsword he carries...

As the two passed by, she subconsciously said, "Furutegawa? Is that Furutegawa?"

Kami Kotegawa did not react.

But Ishikawa Yasuhiro tilted his head, his eyes wide with surprise.

They stepped into the special carriage designated for the Special Division.

As Takayama Sui watched the car door close, a surge of excitement and trembling ran through her heart.

She hurriedly pulled out her camera, wanting to capture the scene she was seeing, but unfortunately it was too late.

"That must be Furudekawa from the Exorcism Society! Why is he with the Special Division? Does he have another identity outside of school? Like a mysterious agent in the Special Division? This is a plot that only happens in anime!" Takayama Sui became more and more alarmed and excited as she thought about it. She even wanted to rush through the crowd and get on the bus to see what he was going to do.

But it's just a thought; I wouldn't dare actually go with her.

The train started moving, heading north.

On the train, the attendants began serving breakfast.

Freshly steamed xiaolongbao, steamed shrimp, grilled fish, braised pork knuckle, Mapo tofu, lobster rolls... quite a feast.

Yasuhiro Ishikawa and Kami Kotegawa sat at a separate table.

Kotegawa, with his back to the other members of the Special Division squad, took...

Ishikawa Yasuhiro asked in surprise, "Was that someone we knew just now?"

"No, we're from the same school, I've met him twice," Kotekawa Kamimi mumbled.

"Should we warn her not to talk nonsense?"

"It's unnecessary, and it's not a big deal."

The two chatted and ate, which attracted the attention of the Special Division Special Agent of Team Ten, who was sitting a little further away, who would occasionally turn his head to look at them.

Everyone was wondering who this person was, that they could sit and have breakfast with their section chief like this?

"After breakfast, find a sofa and get some rest." Ishikawa Yasuhiro glanced at his group of subordinates and said softly, "If anything unexpected happens, I'll have to ask you to take care of these men."

"I'll do my best," Kotekawa Kamimi hummed in agreement.

Chapter 108 Frost Demon (Part Two)

At noon, in the exorcism club's activity room, Takayama Sui sat upright in a chair, her eyes scanning her surroundings as much as possible without moving her head.

The young priest handed her a glass of water.

Sitting across from her, Hu Tao politely said, "Please feel free to look around. Apart from being a bit bigger, this place is no different from other club activity rooms."

Takayama Sui, holding a cup of hot water, glanced at the ceiling and subconsciously said, "Ordinary clubs don't seem to have... um... magic circles?"

Hu Tao looked up and saw some incomprehensible geometric shapes painted on the ceiling above her.

She shook her head: "No, this is not a magic circle, and it doesn't have any special meaning. It's probably just graffiti left by some senior."

“Is it graffiti? I see…” Takayama nodded.

A minute later, Takanashi Hanamai and Mikazuki appeared at the door. They walked in, followed by Yuka.

Takanashi said apologetically, "Sorry I'm late."

"No, please don't mind." Takayama Sui showed no airs of a senior, looking at Takanashi with a cautious yet curious gaze.

This is the legendary Prince Sengo...

If only I could get her to do an exclusive interview...

She started to make plans in her mind.

"Senior Takayama, Kotegawa couldn't come to school because of an emergency. If you have any questions for him, we'll pass them on to you. Shall we begin now?"

……

In the afternoon, in eastern Hokkaido, more than a dozen off-road vehicles lined up in a long line, heading towards the desolate mountains.

Hokkaido doesn't have a rainy season, but the weather isn't particularly hot either. For people from the south, it might feel like autumn here right now.