Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Prepare to subject the sirens to a baptism of fire from both sides.

Ultimately, the demons of Mount Ooe would not allow the sea monsters to act so recklessly.

Furthermore, the sirens' primary objective was still slaughter, and they had already completed the blood sacrifice.

So we have to fight no matter what.

"Suzuka Mountain is truly audacious! My dear friend, let's show them the strength of Oeyama!"

"Since you want to perform a blood sacrifice here, let's see if you have the strength to do so. Demons, follow me and attack!"

"Yes, Lord Ghost King!"

One by one, the demons charged toward the approaching sea monster army, some with joy, others with anger.

Living in the Ghost Realm year-round, the Ghost Clan, who are born with a violent and bloodthirsty nature, have absolutely no sense of community.

If it weren't for Shuten-dōji, the Demon King, defeating these beings one by one, none of them would have been kind to him.

However, because Shuten-dōji possessed the power to subdue them, he was in no way inferior to the sirens in obeying orders.

"This is a protracted battle, so don't lose your composure and conserve your strength for a good fight!"

Shuten-dōji laughed heartily.

He took the lead and unleashed a special kind of madness, knocking a flying ghost ship down below.

"So fast! So strong!"

Kujira, who was guarding the ghost ship amidst the demonic waves, was greatly surprised.

I never expected that the power of the demon king Shuten-dōji was so well-deserved, and that he could destroy the demon ship enhanced by demonic magic so quickly.

Ootakemaru, who was at the bow of the leading ghost ship, raised the corner of his mouth.

"This is the Demon King of Mount Ooe? He's not that impressive, taking the lead right from the start?"

Does this mean that reputation outweighs ability?

How could they not even know the important fact that the leader cannot easily step down from the battlefield?

Even if there were some trickery involved, it shows that the strategy was indeed not very good.

"It seems I can use more of his power... Then I'll take his head off again, and then it will be really hard to revive him."

Ōtakemaru murmured.

Suddenly, his pupils flickered.

In a fleeting moment, a figure was spotted, its shadow barely visible. Like a raven flying by, it instantly cleaved the massive swarm of sea monsters into pieces.

"Teacher...it seems I still have to step in a little."

"Then, young master, please return immediately upon receiving the order."

"Ah."

Ōtakemaru responded and dashed toward the horned man wielding two long swords.

With a fierce swing of the Yasakani no Magatama in his hand from top to bottom, it burst forth with dazzling light!

"This power... is it the Yasakani no Magatama?"

Shuten-dōji, who was also observing Ōtakemaru, felt a chill run down his spine.

After thinking it over, the demon gourd floated in the air, overflowing with wild energy. The powerful demonic energy gathered in the attack instantly wiped out the horned demon Onikiri, who was fighting against Ōtakemaru, and the sea monsters around him.

He already knew.

These strange creatures, like sirens, don't follow the rules of the world at all. They are even more cunning than humans in battle, and they dare to use any means necessary.

There are indeed some things to be careful about.

While he disdained these weaker sirens, he couldn't help but take their combined efforts seriously.

"The sorcerers in Suzuka Mountain should be able to summon tidal waves soon, right?"

Shuten-dōji pondered to himself.

Having obtained the specific battle plan for Suzuka Mountain from his enemy Minamoto no Yorimitsu, he had a countermeasure in place this time.

Otherwise, the already divided demon race might truly be wiped out.

As the Demon King, regardless of whether he wants to take responsibility or not, he should stand up and lead everyone to let these sea monsters know the price of offending their Mount Ooe.

"I will pave the way for the Demon King with my mighty fists!"

Ibaraki-dōji laughed heartily.

The restless ghostly energy on the ghost's hand was no longer suppressed.

The raging ghostly energy condensed into will-o'-the-wisps.

The enormous ghostly hand pierced through the earth and crushed a large group of sea monsters into flesh and blood. The continuous burst of immense ghostly energy instantly capsized the ghost ships that were steadily aboard!

And behind them was the human army chasing the sirens.

Kyosuke Kosaka was dispelling the strong miasma while observing the surrounding situation.

A samurai acting as a sentry quickly stepped forward to report the news to Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

"Lord Lai Guang, the ghost ships and sea monsters are all concentrated in the Grand Canyon!"

"In that case, let's attack these pirates from both sides in the canyon!"

"Yes!"

Onmyoji and samurai all chimed in.

At Minamoto no Yorimitsu's instruction, the speed of their journey increased.

"We need to capture Ōtakemaru alive to obtain the location of the blood sacrifice array..."

Following the main group, Kyosuke Kousaka thought to himself.

The situation is now very clear.

The Sea Kingdom forces intend to complete the final blood sacrifice at the last location.

Mount Oe was preparing to protect itself and, incidentally, teach the Sea Kingdom a lesson.

Their human army was there to aid Mount Ooe.

It's roughly the same principle as "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold".

With the incident at Mount Oe, Kyoto seems like the next target.

Compared to treating Kyoto as a battlefield, it would be better to have Mount Ōe no matter how you look at it.

"I wonder if this can change some of the plot?"

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly thought.

He himself doesn't have much confidence.

Leaving aside the mastermind and manipulator behind the scenes, Orochi, just considering that Ōtakemaru dared to sacrifice part of his life and soul to activate the divine artifact, the battle would still favor him.

Moreover, the sirens around him are not just background figures; they will all lend a helping hand.

Tens of thousands of sirens, even a thousand would be enough to annoy you.

The best solution at present is still to find the other half of the cloud mirror and use it as an auxiliary to fight against it.

The problem is, it hasn't been found yet.

Kousaka Kyosuke had inquired with Seimei before learning that Tamamo-no-Mae had left Oma no Kōgen in much the same way as in the original story, the reason being to find the other half of the Cloud Mirror for Seimei, the son of his friend.

All that can be said is that Tamamo-no-Mae, this peerless demon, really dotes on Seimei.

"Report! The siren has begun its retreat north again!"

The samurai at the outpost immediately reported the situation to Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who was not far from Minamoto no Yorimitsu, heard it clearly and understood immediately.

"The north side, that's the only way to escape..."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu seemed to be talking to himself, his smile undisguised.

Seimei said softly, "Everyone, begin your preparations."

Kyosuke Kosaka, of course, understood what needed to be prepared.

"Your tricks are all the same few, they've all been figured out."

What else could it be?

Of course, it's about summoning the waves.

However, this time the waves seem to be a bit too big.

"kill!!"

Soon, human troops that had caught up with a large portion of the siren army began a ruthless massacre under the orders of Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

The sirens fought and retreated, while the generals standing on the waves of demonic power continuously resisted various attacks heading towards the ghost ship.

Kousaka Kyosuke, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Seimei, and the others did not move.