How did I, an Onmyoji, become the Lord of Yokai?

After receiving permission, the girl smiled and said thank you, but then her expression turned serious.

"Mr. Shimizu, we are going to exterminate sea monsters this time. According to the news, these sea monsters have been ravaging the villagers and have committed all kinds of evil deeds. Therefore, this is a very dangerous expedition. Mr. Shimizu may be in mortal danger if he goes. Even so, does Mr. Shimizu still want to go?"

"Yes, I already know there's danger, but I still have some confidence in my abilities."

The boy smiled and nodded. Although he spoke casually, Tamura Yoko could still sense the confidence in his voice.

Indeed, it was just a matter of defeating some evil sea monsters, which was a minor matter for him and he had nothing to fear.

He overcame all the difficulties that posed a threat to Heian-kyo, such as the siege of the Genji, the pursuit of the Yamata no Orochi, and the attack of the Asura Demon King. How could there be any danger in a mere sea monster extermination, which was not like the extermination of Suzuka Mountain?

"Since Mr. Shimizu is so confident, then I won't say any more of this."

"However, if Mr. Shimizu wants to join, besides determination, he also needs to prove his strength. We can't send soldiers who aren't strong enough to their deaths. So, sir, would you be willing to have a match with me?"

“Of course, when does Ms. Tamura plan to start?” Shimizu Asahi readily agreed.

“Let’s do it now then. It’s almost time for a break, so it won’t interfere with the soldiers’ training.” Tamura Yoko smiled and stood up, saying, “Mr. Shimizu, please come with me.”

Led by Yoko Tamura, Asahi Shimizu soon arrived at the training ground of the soldiers.

This was a very wide battlefield, where the soldiers selected to participate in this campaign had all gathered.

They were divided into two groups. One group exuded a fierce aura, with resolute faces and meticulous, steady movements, clearly a battle-hardened army.

While the other team's movements weren't as standard and steady as the first team's, they were also practicing very seriously, without any intention of slacking off.

Clearly, these are newly recruited soldiers.

However, given the recruits' serious attitude, I believe they will achieve something soon. Although their lack of combat experience is a concern, their strong will will allow them to adjust on their own.

Yoko Tamura was right; they wouldn't send soldiers who had no chance of returning alive to their deaths.

On either side of this battlefield were two rather simple arenas, which should be where he and Tamura Yoko fought.

As expected, Tamura Yoko stepped directly onto one of the arenas. She first called out to the soldiers below, "You've all worked hard, now it's time to rest," and then looked at Shimizu Asahi and said, "Alright, Mr. Shimizu, come up here."

Shimizu Asahi nodded and stepped onto the arena.

The actions of the two attracted the attention of all the soldiers below, who involuntarily turned their gaze to the arena.

"Is someone trying to challenge Miss? Oh, it's been a while since we've seen Miss make a move."

"Is this a comrade who's going to join us? But I remember we stopped recruiting, right?"

"Whether it stops or not is the same. Miss and the general aren't the kind of people who shut people out. But he's really unlucky to have run into Miss. What do you think, how many moves will it take Miss to take him down?"

"If Miss goes easy on him, it will probably take about ten moves to subdue him, but if Miss doesn't go easy on him, it will probably only take five moves."

"I think so too. Miss is too strong. Even some veterans are no match for her."

The soldiers, who were resting, began to discuss the contest between the two men with great enthusiasm, and their opinions were surprisingly consistent.

No one had a good chance against Shimizu Asahi; they all believed that Tamura Yoko could finish the fight within ten moves.

This is understandable, after all, Tamura Yoko is the number one among the younger generation in Yamashiro Province. In the recent competition, she overwhelmed many men with her female status, and most of the sons of generals were helpless against her.

The soldiers naturally admired and worshipped this spirited young woman who was just as capable as any man, and they would always stand by her side.

Shimizu Asahi naturally heard all the discussions below, but he didn't have any other thoughts. He was just a little surprised that they had such a high opinion of Tamura Yoko.

It seems Ms. Tamura is quite something.

Thinking this through, Shimizu Asahi decided to take things a little more seriously, otherwise, she might really embarrass herself.

"Don't worry about what's coming next. I'll give it my all in this competition, so you should too, Mr. Shimizu."

Tamura Yoko drew her sword and said earnestly.

However, before she could begin, she seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, Mr. Shimizu, would you like a weapon?" (Chapter 262, Chapter 259: Mutual Flattery)

"No need, I'm fine as I am."

Qingshui Chaoyang smiled and shook his head.

After he refused, Tamura Yoko did not speak again. She put away her smile and her expression became serious once more.

The atmosphere gradually built up, and a heavy and solemn feeling quietly spread.

The black-haired girl adopted an offensive stance, and although she didn't speak, she had already conveyed that she was ready.

Shimizu Asahi also stopped smiling, nodded slightly, indicating that he was ready as well.

The moment Shimizu Asahi nodded, Tamura Yoko moved.

Like lightning, the black-haired girl rushed to Shimizu Asahi at lightning speed, raised the cold katana tightly in her hand high in an instant, and swung it down without hesitation.

The incredible speed and fierce aura made this simple attack extremely dangerous. If one couldn't keep up with Tamura Yoko's speed, then after this attack, she would probably take control of the rhythm.

A hint of surprise flashed in Shimizu Asahi's eyes, seemingly astonished by Tamura Yoko's speed and attack. However, despite his surprise, he did not slow down his movements at all.

The instant the attack was launched, he stepped backward, causing the fierce and rapid attack to miss its target.

The girl was struck by the clean and swift steps; it was the first time she had encountered someone who could dodge her attack so easily.

A sense of competitive spirit, typical of samurai, quietly emerged in the girl, and she revealed a hint of determination to prove herself. Thus, she took a step forward with her bare, white feet!

A powerful aura erupted from Tamura Yoko's body, and a small gust of wind began to spread outwards. At the same time, she caught up with Shimizu Asahi with this burst of energy.

The next moment, a blade flashing with cold light slashed fiercely from left to right!

Then, a crisp sound rang out without warning.

"Clang!"

An ice blade radiating a chilling white aura blocked Tamura Yoko's attack trajectory!

"This is?"

The sudden turn of events startled Tamura Yoko. She looked at the ice blade, then at Shimizu Asahi, "Is this the power of an Onmyoji? It's truly amazing!"

"It's just a little trick, nothing serious."

Shimizu Asahi chuckled softly, then warned, "Ms. Tamura, be careful!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a tremendous force came from the ice blade. The brute force directly shattered her attack, and even her stance was broken!

"Wow, that's incredibly strong..."

Tamura Yoko gasped in surprise, but before she could finish speaking, a powerful gust of wind swept in. She looked closely and saw a white ice blade, like the Grim Reaper's scythe, instantly fill her field of vision.

Without a second thought, Tamura Yoko instinctively raised her arm, holding the katana horizontally in front of her, and then the sharp tip of the ice blade pierced the blade.

The terrifying force instantly shattered Tamura Yoko's defenses. Her arm bent in an instant, and the cold blade pressed against her chest wrapped in white cloth. Despite her best efforts to resist, the force still forced her to stumble backward.

The fair and beautiful soles of the feet rubbed against the ground at high speed, and two faint skid marks quietly appeared.

As the edge of the arena drew ever closer behind her, the girl realized that things couldn't continue like this. So she twisted her wrist, using the blade to move the ice blade and deflect the terrifying force.

Shimizu Asahi noticed her movement and immediately raised an eyebrow. Then, he comfortably turned to the ice blade, maintaining the same pressure. But at that moment, Tamura Yoko suddenly pulled back and lowered her head, allowing the blade in her hand to avoid his suppression.

At the same time, she took another step forward, the sharp blade slicing along the ice blade towards Qing Shui Chaoyang's palm.

This instantaneous decision and attack were swift and decisive, so fast that even Shimizu Asahi was caught off guard by her offensive.

It was impossible to back away now, but if he didn't dodge, his hand would most likely be sliced ​​off.

Forced into this situation, the black-haired boy smiled with a hint of excitement. He stomped his foot, and his body immediately flew up. Using his airborne body, Shimizu Asahi dodged the attack.

The two figures were separated again by this attack.

"...This guy can actually fight the young lady to a standstill!?"

"Where did this come from? I've never heard of such a person in the Mountain City Kingdom."

"That's incredible! I never imagined that a young man could fight so fiercely with Miss. She's truly amazing!"

"It seems we underestimated the world. We thought that although we couldn't compare to Miss, we weren't bad either, but now that we've compared, there are always people better than us."

Watching this spectacular battle, the soldiers below couldn't help but gasp in amazement. In their eyes, Shimizu Asahi had only come up to experience Tamura Yoko's strength, but they never expected that he would fight Tamura Yoko to this extent.

That's amazing!

"Mr. Shimizu is really amazing. I'm having a bit of a hard time."

A smile appeared on Tamura Yoko's serious face. Although she thought that Shimizu Asahi's confidence was due to his strength, she did not expect that his strength was so great that even she was having such a hard time dealing with him.

"Ms. Tamura is very strong. This is the first time I have seen such a powerful girl as Ms. Tamura."

Qingshui Chaoyang smiled and praised it.

Hmm... what he said should be considered the truth, since he mostly encountered monsters, and Tamura Yoko, being human, naturally couldn't compare to them. So, she's the strongest among human girls, no doubt about it.

"Is that so? That's an honor. But Mr. Shimizu is the strongest young man I've ever met."

"Should we continue fighting?" Shimizu Asahi asked.

“I’m getting a little excited…” the girl replied decisively, as excited as a warrior facing a formidable enemy. “I want to know how big the gap is between me and Mr. Shimizu.”

"Miss Tamura, you're too kind. It's too early to say who will win or lose. If I lose, it would be very embarrassing."

"Mr. Shimizu is too modest, but please be careful!"

Tamura Yoko gripped the blade tightly, and then launched another attack!

The two clashed again, their swift and composed figures flashing past each other, the crisp and sharp glint of their blades reflecting their precision and power. The soldiers below, watching this battle that exceeded their wildest expectations, remained speechless for a long time...

Just as Shimizu Asahi and Tamura Yoko were exchanging blows, a figure appeared silently behind the soldiers.

He watched the two figures passing each other, his previously calm and curious eyes revealing a hint of surprise and delight... Chapter 263, Section Two Hundred and Sixty: The Tamura Family's All-Inclusive Room and Board

The battle lasted for a full half hour, and the amazing combat skills of Shimizu Asahi and Tamura Yoko left the soldiers below speechless with astonishment.

The young lady and this guy are just here to humiliate people. They think either of them could easily take down their hundreds of people.

A true example of one against a hundred.

However, even if these two are evenly matched, a winner will eventually emerge.

The victor in this battle was undoubtedly Shimizu Asahi.

Tamura Yoko is strong, but she is ultimately a woman, and her physical strength and power are not as good as Shimizu Asahi's. It is already quite remarkable that she was able to fight him to this extent.

Of course, even though she lost, Tamura Yoko had no complaints. She sheathed her long sword and smiled happily, "Mr. Shimizu, you are indeed amazing. Thank you for playing with me and having a great time."