His voice was passionate and stirring.

However, Soneko Yasuzo regained his composure.

He was more focused on the present predicament than on the uncertain future.

"What about Sesshoseki? And what about the purification shrine? He's just a kid anyway, should we just kill him?!"

A ruthless look appeared on his face.

"Anyway, the previous palace chief and sword priest died in a car accident. No matter how powerful they were, they were still just mortals."

"Heh...you're welcome to try."

A laugh filled with utter sarcasm.

Sone Koyasu's face turned red.

Because he could hear the disdain in his voice.

"And do you really think it was a simple car accident?"

A butterfly fluttered its wings and flew around him once.

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"Since we're all doing this for the adults, I'll give you a friendly reminder."

A condescending tone.

Soneya Kozo's face turned very ugly.

He had almost forgotten how many years it had been since anyone dared to speak to him like that.

But there is no way.

Children are the messengers of adults.

No matter how frustrated he felt, he could only suppress it and obediently listen to her.

"Don't even think about using your clumsy and low-level methods; the consequences will be beyond your imagination. If possible, I suggest you hope that he can live a good life."

"Alright, that's enough. I still have two fragments of the Killing Stone, so I won't waste any more time with you in Chiba City. Consider this one a gift to Seifu Taisha."

The butterfly folded its wings and landed on the desk.

As the boy finished speaking, bright blue flames lit up the room.

It illuminated Kozo Soneya's face.

Unpredictable weather.

Only a patch of ashes on the document silently testifies to what happened in the room earlier.

I opened the drawer next to me and took out a cigar from the box.

Cut off one end with scissors, hold it in your mouth and light it.

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, a wisp of smoke enveloping his face.

As a competent politician, he disliked the feeling of not having control over everything.

Whether it's that brat who's a colleague or that mysteriously secretive purification shrine, they're all the same.

However, he also does not let his personal emotions affect his behavior.

Moreover, compared to the problem of the purification shrine, there is another problem that is more urgent.

If the plan goes smoothly, it would be fine if Yukinoshita Haruno and the three thugs were killed by that vengeful spirit.

With no way to prove his innocence, once he is successfully elected as a member of parliament, he will have countless ways to extricate himself from this matter.

But the woman didn't die.

What he will have to deal with next is the Yukinoshita family's fierce and relentless retaliation.

"Commoners are useless; even after they die and become vengeful spirits, they're still so worthless!"

He muttered a curse and stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray.

His only hope now is that the Sesshoseki shards are really as powerful as the legends say, or that the Seipu Taisha Shrine is not that powerful at all.

That vengeful spirit wiped them all out!

As for the boy's warning, the consequences were beyond imagination.

He couldn't understand.

Moreover, he harbored even greater ambitions.

"They're nothing but ghosts long gone from the past, yet they dare to dream of returning to the mortal world and establishing their own heavenly kingdom?"

Sone Koyasu gave a cold laugh.

"Once I take control of this country, I'll show you just how far humanity has gone in its path of self-destruction."

"A hundred ghosts parade at night? How many divisions could that be worth?"

Outside the waste treatment plant.

Ruri Gokou stood inside the dazzling bellflower print, nervously peering inside.

But all that could be seen was deep darkness and writhing black mist.

There was no clearer view at all.

There was not a sound coming from inside, not even a whisper.

It was as if Kujo Toru was swallowed up as soon as he went in.

She has no idea what's going on inside, so she can only stand here anxiously and wait.

Black mist surged.

Ruri Gokou immediately focused her attention.

I heard hurried footsteps.

With her eyesight, she could only vaguely see a tall figure running towards the outside.

It's not Kujo Toru!

Her heart sank.

The other party was extremely fast. Before she could think any further, it had already rushed out of the black mist, left the factory, and appeared outside.

Black, medium-length hair cascaded over her shoulders.

Sweat beaded on his forehead from running at full speed.

His full chest heaved as he gasped for breath.

His hands were tied behind his back with cable ties.

His face was deathly pale, and he looked like he was still in shock.

Ruri Gokou breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It wasn't the worst-case scenario she had anticipated, but rather the girl who had been tied up.

Since the other party escaped, Kujo Toru should be alright, right?

Thinking this way, she took the initiative to ask the other person:

"How is the situation inside? Has the sorcerer managed to defeat the woman in red?"

Yukinoshita was still feeling fortunate to have escaped.

I was startled by Ruri Gokou's sudden opening of her mouth.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly and didn't lose her composure.

Yukinoshita glanced in surprise at the Kikyo Seal magic circle beneath her feet and shook her head.

She was so focused on escaping that she didn't even have time to look back, and had no idea what was going on inside.

"I see..."

Ruri Gokou was somewhat disappointed.

She was eager to go home.

She opened her mouth, wanting to ask a couple more questions, but a loud crow's caw interrupted her thoughts.

He suddenly looked up.

Then she saw it.

Its daybreak!

Golden light shot into the sky.

The flames burned fiercely.

The light was blindingly bright.

A golden crow can be faintly seen soaring through the air.

Countless golden specks of light scattered from its wings.

To illuminate the darkest night into day.

It flew into the sky, trailing a long, fiery tail.

Since its appearance, the previously chilly temperature has risen rapidly.

It brought light and warmth to this desolate world.

Ruri Gokou didn't know how she felt, nor did she know how to express it.

She could only stare blankly at the brightening sky.

That dazzling figure was reflected in my eyes.

It felt completely unreal.

"It's just like..."

Yukino Yukinoshita continued from where she left off:

"The Yatagarasu of Amaterasu Ōmikami..."

Her expression wasn't much better than Gokou Ruri's.

She was already starting to wonder if she was still half asleep.

Everything she experienced tonight—whether it was being betrayed and kidnapped by a family elder, the bloody and terrifying murder scene, or this completely unimaginable scene before her eyes—was all a dream.

But reality is just that unreasonable.

Regardless of their true thoughts.

Mythology thus abruptly descends into reality.

The golden crow raises its head and cries out.

Wings outstretched.

The spiritual energy within Kujo Tetsuya's body was continuously flowing towards it.

It becomes its source of power.

More gold dust was scattered.

It fell gently, like spring snow.

The moment it came into contact with the object, it transformed into sacred golden flames, burning fiercely.

Whether it's weeds, concrete, or rusted steel...

Everything, anything tainted by resentment and filth, was set ablaze.

The entire factory was transformed into a raging golden sea of ​​fire.

However, the two people standing at the door were not affected in the slightest.

I just felt like I was under warm sunshine.

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