Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Then...then the leader wouldn't—"

"He probably won't come. Even if he does, I'll handle it, don't worry."

Kyosuke Kosaka calmly reassured Ki, but deep down he didn't have much confidence himself.

If he were to encounter the Yamata no Orochi and that gluttonous evil god together, he would definitely take his people and leave first!

This is something that can be confirmed without even thinking about it.

Of course, he couldn't say that. He wasn't making any promises. The "dealing with" he mentioned meant that Kagura would take Ki and run away quickly, while he would cover the rear and escape last.

Hmm, this seems a bit like boosting the morale of others while diminishing our own.

“I believe in you,” Ji nodded seriously, then added, “The most important thing is to set off as soon as possible. I am very familiar with this forest, so I will lead you away.”

Kyosuke Kousaka: "Then I'll leave it to you."

The spatial forces in the forest are complex, and there are various special forces flowing through it, so it's best not to act rashly or even use magic.

Even at walking speed, Kyosuke Kousaka can lead everyone forward quickly.

So, he used a little of his strength to create a tricycle, which he then controlled with his mind, carrying a few people forward. The speed was a little slower than walking, but it was stable and comfortable.

"A stroller can be used like this..."

Ji was clearly taken aback by Kousaka Kyosuke's actions.

A three-wheeled cart with no head or tail and only four seats was a very magical thing for Ji.

Longkui said, "It's nothing, really. It's no different from being dragged along by a plank of wood."

"That would take more effort."

Kyousuke Kosaka answered.

There was nothing particularly unusual about it; he simply refused to float in places where space was unstable.

Even though he can easily handle all kinds of unexpected events, he says he likes to let the people around him face them together.

"To the left," Ji suddenly said.

"Row."

Kyosuke Kosaka immediately slowed down the car's speed, adopting a leisurely stance, much like a novice driver just getting started.

He remembered that back in modern times, he was planning to take a driving test, but he never expected to travel through time.

Back then, I dreamed of driving around everywhere after graduating from university. Little did I know that this dream of driving around would come true in this world inhabited by evil gods.

It's quite funny.

"The scenery is still so unique."

Seeing the car moving forward on a straight road, Longkui casually remarked.

Having stayed inside the demonic sword for quite some time, she still enjoyed talking, which also helped her learn more about this world.

"It's very different, in my opinion. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom, petals are everywhere, and green grass grows along both sides of the road. It's even greener in summer, although it's withered and yellow now... Oh, and there look like there are pine cones under that rock, a little squirrel hid there..."

Ji began to narrate with great enthusiasm.

However, these are all very ordinary things, and they don't sound particularly interesting.

But the others in the group listened quietly.

"I remember that Noshii God created Ki as a child god by splitting his divine essence in two. If I kill Noshii God, Ki will die in the same way. In the end, he didn't disappear and eventually returned... But because of my intervention, will things still develop into that relatively happy ending?"

Kousaka Kyosuke pondered.

Because of him, the world storyline of Onmyoji has changed a lot.

Nowadays, he no longer tries too hard to keep the plot as it is, since so much has changed and there's no need to dwell on what he already knows.

However, if it's related to one's own regrets, then there are still some things to care about.

Ultimately, he still didn't want a tragedy to happen.

Anyway, give it a try first.

The evil god must be destroyed, but in the meantime, you can also try to continue in the original direction.

"There's a piece of land in front of us that's empty, and those pieces of land... seem to have floated up there," Kagura suddenly said.

Upon hearing the reminder, Ji opened his eyes wide and immediately opened his mouth.

"this road……"

"That area has lost its weight, as if it has mysteriously disappeared or been swallowed up."

Kyosuke Kosaka shared his discovery.

Kagura immediately understood: "Kyosuke, do you mean that Noshii-gami might have the power to devour some of the laws of heaven and earth?"

"That's possible, so be careful," Kousaka Kyosuke said solemnly.

Games and reality are ultimately two different things.

The dangers depicted in games, when applied to reality, can only be described as terrifying and horrifying!

"Ji, does Noshiki-gami have this kind of power?" Longkui couldn't help but ask Ji.

Ji shook his head: "I don't know much. I only know that she just wants to keep devouring everything in the world in order to get temporary satisfaction, and so on and so forth."

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "It's not surprising that this powerful obsession, combined with her own strength, would give her the ability to devour illusory things."

The power of devouring is undeniably strong.

In classic martial arts novels, there are secret manuals like the "Star Absorbing Technique" and the "Northern Darkness Divine Skill."

In reality, while the power of devouring is indeed powerful, it can easily lead one astray into demonic ways.

In the past, we had to resort to some of these methods when we were forced to, but that was not the right way—it was not suitable for long-term development.

Therefore, he has never used it.

This doesn't mean that Kyosuke Kousaka has forgotten the power of devouring; it's not impossible that he might accidentally be devoured by Noshii.

"Let's be careful anyway," Longkui said, becoming increasingly cautious.

Kagura looked at Ki: "Are there any other paths we can take?"

Ji quickly replied, "Yes, there is a cave here. Apart from being dark and damp and having more insects, it has no other drawbacks."

"...That really is a cave with very few flaws."

Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't help but make a comment.

He couldn't contain his emotions, mainly because Ji's words were full of flaws.

“Yes, this is a cave with few flaws,” Ji replied with a smile.

It seems Ji doesn't understand what "roasting" means.

That's good, at least it makes communication more pleasant.

After that, we had to give up on the stroller.

The group walked into the dark cavern. Kyosuke Kosaka raised his hand and summoned a ball of light to provide illumination, and the group began their journey.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, Ji, having estimated that it was about time, said, "If we continue to chisel through the soil and rocks above, we should reach the section of road we've already passed."

“Let’s go a little further ahead; there seem to be sounds of biological activity up there,” Kyosuke Kosaka said.

Ji asked, "Is it human?"

"Yes."

"...So everyone has already moved into the forest."

Ji's expression gradually became complicated.

Longkui asked, "Is it because of the evil god that many places are uninhabitable?"

Just like the human world we live in now, it is full of "nothingness" and corrupted demons, and the number of humans and demons who can survive is extremely small.

The most famous are Kyoto and the territories guarded by the various demon kings.

Does this world also contain "nothingness"?

"Is it because the seasons are out of order that many people are unable to live normally?" Kagura asked.

Ji replied, "I'm not too sure about that either, but that's roughly how it is. Or should we... ask them?"

Is it even necessary to ask that?

Kyo Kosaka really wanted to say that.

But noticing that Ji looked hesitant, he still helped him make the decision.

"Go ask around. It might be a good opportunity to learn about the evil god's actions and maybe find out some useful information."

That's the reason, but it's just an excuse.

"She might not survive the rest of the season, and I have to deal with the evil god, so I'll grant her a few wishes..."

Kyosuke Kosaka's thoughts were clear, and he could remain rational, consistently executing useful strategies; however, he was ultimately prone to acting on emotion.

He didn't know if this could be considered a flaw.