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

"I'm waiting for the moment you come out and save them!"

Amidst the laughter, the image disappeared, the voice of the evil god gradually faded away, and the entire space returned to its previous state of emptiness.

But... Shimizu Asahi's expression was more unpleasant than ever before!

They underestimated the power of the evil god, and they underestimated their own power. Even with two divine artifacts in hand, they were still far too vulnerable in the face of the evil god who had regained his full strength.

They were utterly defeated!

"hateful!!!!!"

A roar erupted from the boy's mouth as he howled to the sky, his extreme roar revealing his fury at that moment.

"I will win this game, I will save them!"

"No one will die!"

"I will not allow anyone... to die here!"

"Just you wait!!!"

"Evil God!!!" Chapter 481: Humans Have Selfish Motives

As the anger subsided, Shimizu Asahi calmed down once again.

In any case, all he can do now is kill the monster.

Although he was initially unwilling to accept the truth, he also thought that the evil god was lying to him, that Ōtakemaru and the others were not actually dead, and that he no longer needed to desperately release this monster.

But... what if?

He cannot gamble, and he absolutely does not want to gamble!

Therefore... he had no choice but to move forward!

Fortunately, Shimizu Asahi's initial plan was to win this game and give Ōtakemaru and the others a chance to survive, so the current situation is not beyond his expectations.

Moreover, the evil god's notification wasn't all bad news; at least, he knew that Ōtakemaru and the others were no longer in danger.

Because their lives are tied to Heian-kyo, and also to the game, nothing will happen to Ōtakemaru and the others unless he dies.

Under these circumstances, he has no need to worry about not having enough time.

In addition...

"The current situation is actually in my favor. No matter how tenacious it is, it is now sealed by me and cannot resist. I have enough time to think about what to do next."

Shimizu Asahi took a deep breath, a hint of solemnity in his eyes, and then looked intently at the condensed resentment.

"To completely defeat this monster, we must first defeat its resentment, but... how can we defeat such a massive amount of resentment?"

The sins of the Genji clan over the past century cannot be dealt with so easily.

Resentment refers to a feeling that arises when a person is extremely attached to a certain thing or person. However, it is different from ordinary attachment. This feeling contains deep resentment and anger, and belongs to the category of negative emotions.

Therefore, such relationships often lead to mutual hurt and bleeding, resulting in unbearable and painful consequences.

And the resentment will continue to increase over time. Over the past hundred years, the resentment of these vengeful spirits has become so immense that it is unimaginable.

Shimizu Asahi speculated that the damage inflicted by Kamo Tadashi's two strongest attacks was probably only enough to weaken the monster's aura somewhat; as for the numerous resentful entities that made up the monster, probably none of them had dissipated.

"I remember the teacher once said that there are two ways to dispel resentment: one is to forcibly erase the resentment with great power, and the other is to fulfill their resentment."

"Compared to the former's domineering and dark nature, the latter is clearly more humane."

"When encountering a vengeful spirit, choose the latter if possible."

The most fundamental emotion of resentment is attachment. Therefore, as long as the thing they have been attached to since death can be accomplished, their resentment can be dispelled, they can return to a normal state, and then go to the underworld to be reincarnated.

only......

"Choose...the latter?"

Recalling his teacher's teachings, the black-haired boy gave a bitter smile. For many, the latter was indeed the best option, but for Shimizu Asahi now, the latter was more dangerous than the former...

To help them resolve their obsessions, we must first communicate with them. But to communicate with vengeful spirits, we must first come into contact with them. Only by truly experiencing their pain can they acknowledge and believe in us.

This is the same principle as "Don't advise others to do good if you haven't experienced their suffering."

However, if one enters such a vast pool of resentment, one can easily be assimilated by it and become one of its kind.

Even Shimizu Asahi, who has great confidence in himself, would not dare to make such an attempt easily.

It wasn't that he was unwilling to take risks for these girls...

Within that enormous shadow, he sensed an overwhelming amount of resentment. These girls, who died because of the Genji, fell because of the evil god, and ultimately became such monsters, were truly pitiful.

They became victims of the Genji simply because they were talented... This world has already been unfair to them enough, and he cannot be unfair to them any further.

At any other time, Shimizu Asahi would resolutely rush in, bear their suffering, and seek justice for them.

But now... Ōtakemaru and the others are critically injured and on the verge of death. The only one who can save them is himself. If he gets lost in resentment, who will save them?

What he is carrying on his shoulders now is the lives of all his relatives and friends!

He was willing to sacrifice himself for strangers, but he would never sacrifice his family for strangers!

Qingshui Chaoyang has a kind heart, but he also has selfish motives.

He is a human being, an ordinary person with emotions and desires. It is impossible for him to be truly selfless, nor is it possible for him to truly compare the lives of his loved ones with those of ordinary people on the same scale.

Therefore... he chose the former.

"I'm sorry... I will remember your pain. If I survive this time, I will definitely repay you."

"The Genji... will definitely pay the price!"

He gently clenched his fist; the solution he had painstakingly come up with was once again erased. Now, only one path lay before him...

Having made up his mind, a resolute glint flashed in Shimizu Asahi's eyes.

Now that we've made up our minds, let's get started!

Shimizu Asahi also knew the method of forcibly erasing resentment, but... just as he had just said, the resentment was too strong, and even the power gathered by the teacher could only erase a little bit. Going there like that would be too dangerous for him, so he chose another method.

First, release the monster, and then find a way to destroy its body.

He then used the teacher's power to weaken the monster seven more times, until it was at its weakest, before finally expelling the resentment.

This was... the only solution he could think of.

"Once the resentment dissipates, the power of the evil god will also dissipate, and this hurdle will be overcome."

With that soft murmur, Shimizu Asahi raised his hand to erase the seal before him, but suddenly, his hand... froze.

What did I just say?

As resentment dissipates, so too will the power of the evil god...

Wait, wait a minute!?

Why didn't I think of that?!

Yes, the power of an evil god, the power of an evil god!

To defeat this monster, he should have two problems to solve—resentment and the power of the evil god!

The evil god had warned him early on that this monster was composed of two forces: the resentment that created its immortality, and the evil god's power that harnessed that resentment... Chapter 479: The Evil God's Power (Section 482)

Resentment forms the foundation of the body, while the power of evil gods is the bond that connects the body.

Both of these forces are indispensable to the monster; the dissipation of either force will lead to its death.

In other words... Shimizu Asahi doesn't necessarily have to keep focusing on resentment; that seemingly unimportant evil god's power can also be his target!

Previously, Shimizu Asahi had been staring at the resentment mainly because the resurrection power it brought was so terrifying that he temporarily forgot about this equally important matter.

Fortunately, at the last moment, he finally found a way to get through this crisis without having to eliminate the resentment!

"that is really good!"

The black-haired boy clenched his fists, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his usually composed face.

However, he quickly suppressed his smile.

Although he found a way to have the best of both worlds, how could he possibly remove the power of the evil god from the monster's body?

Admittedly, the power of an evil god is not strong in the face of immense resentment, but it still needs a target. From the start of the battle until now, all he has felt is resentment, not a trace of an evil god.

Without a goal, even if he came up with this win-win solution, it would be of no use.

"...How can we find out the power of the evil god?"

His brows furrowed involuntarily, and Qing Shui Chaoyang revealed a deep state of mind.

The power of the evil god serves to connect resentment, becoming the key to their fusion; if one had to describe it... yes, that's the core.

This monster is truly the core of the being.

"core?"

The black eyes unconsciously began to scrutinize the monster in the distance.

At this moment, all that Qingshui Chaoyang could see was resentment, a huge, dark shadow, and a snake's head that had only condensed into a single form.

Since resentment is just resentment, the only things worth paying attention to are the enormous shadow and the ferocious, roaring snake head.

The power of the evil god should be hidden in these two parts.

Moreover, there is a high probability in both of these locations.

The pitch-black figure symbolized the monster's body, while the ferocious snake head represented the monster's starting point. For a moment, Shimizu Asahi couldn't figure out where the evil god's power could be stored.

"..."

Taking a deep breath, Qingshui Chaoyang made up her mind.

Since we're unsure where the evil god's power might be hidden, let's search everywhere!

He still has time and is not in a hurry at all.

His first target was that enormous phantom.

The reason he didn't choose the monster's head was twofold: firstly, it appeared too ferocious and was not easy to find; secondly, he feared that resentment would seep into the barrier through its flaws and cause the monster to revive.