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

"Sir, you've worked hard. You can rest now. Even the sirens don't like heavy rain, so they won't go out to sea if it's about to rain."

"We were all safe before we reached the island."

"Okay, I'll rest for a bit first."

This time, Shimizu Asahi did not refuse. He dispersed the spiritual energy surrounding the twenty-five ships, then relaxed his mind and body, and tried his best to recover the spiritual energy he had consumed.

Soon after, the rain began to fall, and the twenty-five warships moved forward silently in the heavy rain, a chilling atmosphere gradually gathering.

They are ready for a fight.

No one knows how much time passed, but on the edge of the boundless sea that the soldiers saw, an island quietly appeared...

An island that looked somewhat familiar. Chapter 262 (Section 265): These monsters didn't kill anyone?

In the misty rain, Qingshui Chaoyang stood at the very front of the boat. At the end of his line of sight, there was an island shrouded in the rain.

The island is so large that it doesn't look like an island at all, but rather like a city on the sea.

Although the rain obscured his vision, he could still make out the general outline of the island.

The lush forests and towering peaks made it an excellent place to settle down, and it was no wonder that the sirens chose to make their home here.

only......

For some reason, looking at this island, Shimizu Chaoyang always had a sense of déjà vu, as if he had seen this island somewhere before.

"Strange, I haven't been anywhere except Yamashiro since I arrived here, so why do I have this feeling? Or is this island some kind of island that I saw three hundred years later?"

"But the only island I've ever seen is Suzuka..."

His thoughts abruptly ceased, and a startling idea suddenly surfaced in his mind.

Wait, Suzuka Mountain?

This is Suzuka Mountain from 300 years ago!?

The sudden conjecture startled Shimizu Asahi. He hurriedly compared the image of Suzuka Mountain in his mind with the island in front of him to see how similar they were. Fortunately, this comparison made him subconsciously breathe a sigh of relief.

Although the island in front of us does resemble Mount Suzuka to some extent, it is still quite different from Mount Suzuka.

For example, the island in front of us has many more mountains than Mount Suzuka, and its peaks are much higher than the highest peak of Mount Suzuka. At the same time, Mount Suzuka is a peaceful island filled with spiritual energy and tranquility, while this island is filled with powerful demonic energy and arrogance, making it vastly different from Mount Suzuka.

Moreover, Shimizu Asahi had never heard of the Yamashiro Kingdom sending troops to conquer Suzuka Mountain three hundred years ago.

"I was really scared. If this were Suzuka Mountain three hundred years ago, it would be a real problem."

The black-haired boy couldn't help but smile and shake his head. Although Suzuka Mountain three hundred years ago was not as terrifying as Suzuka Mountain three hundred years later, it still had Suzuka Gozen in charge, and Suzuka Gozen alone was enough to crush their attack.

A single demon king is enough to sink their corpses into the sea.

Meanwhile, as Qingshui Chaoyang surveyed the island, the twenty-five advancing warships had already quietly docked.

Under the cover of the heavy rain, the sounds of the ships and the menacing atmosphere were concealed. The sea monsters on the island were unaware that the army that was coming to punish them had landed on the island!

"Sir, prepare yourselves, the war is about to begin!"

Tamura Yoko gently reminded Shimizu Asahi of something, and Shimizu Asahi nodded to indicate that he understood.

After the ships docked, the planks were quickly lowered, and the soldiers, who were already fully equipped and ready to go, disembarked in an orderly manner. Soon, the island's coastline was occupied by the soldiers!

Tamura Samurai hung up his long sword and stood before all the soldiers. He looked into the depths of the island and did not try to boost their morale again. After all, this chilling and murderous aura was the best morale booster.

So he drew his katana and said in a low voice, "Ye Zi, sir, each of you take five hundred men and surround us from the left and right. I will lead a thousand men and advance from the front. Before the sea monsters discover us, we will do our best to surround and kill them. If we are discovered by the sea monsters and surrounded, I will ask for your support!"

Because the heavy rain affected the sea monsters' senses, Tamura Samurai decided to split his forces into three groups and attack simultaneously to eliminate as many sea monsters as possible as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, if they are accidentally discovered by the monsters, the other two sides will immediately turn around to provide support and launch a counter-encirclement.

Although the strategy was simple, it was very effective.

According to intelligence, there are no powerful monsters on the island. Therefore, the sirens, after being attacked, are unable to stop their attack and even fight each other, only to be defeated one by one.

However, it is worth noting that there are many monsters on the island. Asahi Shimizu noticed the moment he landed on the island that there were no fewer than a thousand monsters on it!

If too many monsters attack after being discovered, retreat first and make further plans after the three of you reunite.

"Yes, General!"

Shimizu Asahi and Tamura Yoko responded in unison, and then a thousand soldiers stepped forward and lined up in the pre-planned positions. In the blink of an eye, they were arranged behind the two of them.

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war! Men, attack!!!"

With his long sword raised high, Tamura gave the order!

With his roar, Shimizu Asahi and Tamura Yoko led their soldiers to set off immediately. They moved along the coastline. Although it was pouring rain and the roads on the island were muddy, the soldiers, who were used to it, were not affected at all. Shortly after the order was given, the troops led by the two disappeared on the coast.

Only after the two had disappeared did Tamura Samurai lead his men into the fray!

Not long after entering the island, Shimizu Asahi discovered a cave. Sensing the demonic energy inside, he immediately raised his hand to signal his soldiers to stop and be on guard. Then, he quietly slipped inside alone.

Having the ability to become invisible, he wasn't worried about ordinary monsters recognizing him.

Therefore, he doesn't need the soldiers' cooperation; he can go in alone.

He gently exhaled a breath of stale air and quietly entered the cave. There were three monsters inside, two of whom had strong auras and one was relatively weak. If he wasn't mistaken, they should be a family of three.

Silently, they arrived at the end of the cave. Qing Shui Chaoyang took a closer look and realized he was right; the people hiding in the mountains were indeed a family of three.

They are now sitting around the fire, and on one side of the fire are many fresh fish.

They ate fresh fish and chatted happily, ignoring the heavy rain outside—a truly heartwarming scene.

However... Shimizu Asahi had no choice but to kill them.

No matter how warm the atmosphere may be, monsters who take pleasure in killing humans are his enemies.

A cold glint flashed in his black eyes. He took out the talisman, preparing to kill them, but just as he was about to strike, he suddenly stopped his wrist.

"Wait...why don't they have any human blood aura?"

Just as he was about to take action, he noticed a very sensitive issue—none of these three monsters possessed the bloodlust of someone who had killed.

Because demons don't pay much attention to personal hygiene—the great demons are alright, but the lesser demons are very careless—if the lesser demons kill people, and kill people frequently, then the bloodthirsty aura on their bodies will never disappear.

But now, these three monsters don't have any of that aura.

"Could it be that they haven't killed anyone?" Chapter 263, Section 266: Sudden Change of Circumstances

Realizing something was amiss, Shimizu Asahi quietly withdrew from the cave. He had come to slay the murderous demons, not to indiscriminately kill innocent people. He would not make a move until he was certain that the demons would target humans.

After emerging from the cave, he made a gesture to his soldiers, and then continued forward across the cave.

In the next half hour, Shimizu Asahi encountered five more caves. He entered them alone and left quietly.

He didn't touch any of the monsters inside.

"What's going on? Didn't the villagers say that all the monsters here are evil? Why haven't we seen a single monster stained with blood in all this time?"

After emerging from the sixth cave, Qingshui Chaoyang's brows furrowed tightly.

He didn't understand what was going on. He had expected a fierce battle, but he never imagined it would turn out like this.

Or is it that the harmless monsters have all gathered on the right side of the island?

Sitting on a large rock, Qingshui Chaoyang couldn't help but recall the information he had gathered before setting off.

The fishermen loathed the sea monsters and used almost every conceivable curse against them. Yet, he had never seen a sea monster attack anyone, nor had he ever witnessed a funeral for the dead.

That's why he felt there was something wrong with what the fishermen were saying.

"I never expected... to encounter this situation."

Thoughts raced through his mind, and Qingshui Chaoyang seemed to have grasped something vaguely, but... guesses are just guesses, and without conclusive evidence, his guesses could not stand.

So he kept his thoughts to himself and led his soldiers onward.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Tamura Yoko had already led her people to search deep into the island.

Unlike Shimizu Asahi, who encountered six caves, she hasn't encountered a single one yet, which makes Tamura Yoko wonder if she's on the wrong island.

However, just as she was thinking this, a scout suddenly rushed back.

“Miss, I have discovered a huge cave ahead. Although I did not go in, I could feel the chill inside. If I am not mistaken, that should be the gathering place of the sea monsters on the island.”

"The siren here must be hiding inside!"

Are all the sirens gathered together?

The sudden news made the girl frown slightly. The cave was a very disadvantageous place for them. If there were only a few sea monsters inside, they could still use their numerical advantage to rush in. But if there were hundreds of sea monsters inside, they could take full control of the situation and hold them back by occupying the terrain.

If one is clever, one might be able to use this opportunity to capture them all.

"This place is disadvantageous to us; we can't launch a direct assault..."

Ye Zi thought for a moment and then decided, "The fact that they are gathered here will prevent us from searching around. We will send two people to guard this place. Once the sea monsters appear, they will immediately notify us. Then the rest of us will come with me to support Father."

This was the right decision. The sirens were gathered here and could not be attacked. If they waited here, it would only be a waste of time and manpower. Yezi's decision avoided such an outcome. On the one hand, she kept track of the sirens' movements, and on the other hand, she was able to reunite with her father and eliminate the other sirens more quickly.

If we can eliminate the numerous sea monsters outside this cave and gather the strength of a thousand people, we might be able to break in.

Even if they can't break in, they can still hold the cave entrance, leaving the sea monsters nowhere to escape.

"Yes!"

The soldiers responded, and then the two fastest soldiers came out. They hid in the trees and began to carry out their mission, while the rest immediately turned around to prepare to support Tamura Samurai.

Just then, an angry and shrill cry came from afar.

"Roar!!! Humans!! You're asking for death!"

A furious roar, delivered without warning, reached the ears of Tamura Yoko and the others. They were momentarily stunned, and then, in the next instant, everyone's expression changed drastically.

"Oh no! Father has been discovered by the sea monsters!"

Judging from the distance, Yoko Tamura was able to tell that the person who had been discovered was most likely her father.

So she immediately gave the order: "Quickly, go and support Father!"

But as soon as she gave the order, a series of shouts came from not far ahead of them.

Without a doubt, that sound had startled the sea monster in the cave ahead!

"This...Miss, what do we do now?" a soldier asked anxiously. If the monsters ahead attacked, they would be surrounded. At that time, Tamura Samurai might be saved, but they would definitely die here.