Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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417. Crisis Approaches / Various Demon Kings Descend on Kyoto / Smooth-tongued

"Lord Kyosuke, what are the current arrangements?"

Su Yi asked softly.

She could clearly feel the increase in yin energy and miasma in the world, and even sensed the familiar aura of the snake demon. Therefore, she knew that the battle was about to officially begin.

Kyosuke Kosaka gave the order without hesitation:

"Kagura, Yaodao-hime, Hakuro, Yingcao, and Yamausagi will all come out with me. Sushang and Kinnara, you two stay here and wait for my next instructions. Of course, don't be too on high alert, because we will handle many problems directly. Sushang, you can arrange the rest."

"Yes, Lord Kyosuke."

Su Yi nodded gently.

Su Chang and Kinnara were not too disappointed to hear that they had not accompanied them.

They will inevitably get involved in the battle later, so there's no need to rush into anything now.

Following Kyosuke Kousaka's instructions is the best course of action.

"Set off."

"Kousaka Kyosuke said softly, then used his spiritual power to envelop Kagura and lead the way, with the other summoned shikigami following closely behind."

In the blink of an eye, there were hardly any people left.

Su Yi stared at the direction where Kousaka Kyosuke and the others had left for a moment, then turned her gaze to Yukino, Horikita Suzune, Kushida Kikyo, and the others.

“The world is about to undergo a significant change, and it is not impossible that a terrible natural disaster will occur. Even the most resilient people may break down, so you must be careful. If you are tired, tell me.”

At the very beginning, Su Yi was concerned about everyone's situation.

Su Chang was not surprised at all.

The husband definitely pays more attention to them, so it's normal for the older sister, Suyi, to prioritize dealing with the things that are most important to her husband.

"People from Kyoto will be coming over in a little while to transport sweet potatoes. Su Chang, tell someone to go and meet them."

"Yes!"

Su Chang agreed and quickly left.

"Kinnara, you need to tell the band members to be careful. Sometimes, someone's breakdown happens without warning."

"Eh... I'll be careful. Now I'll go over and cast a blessing on them."

Kinnara was somewhat uneasy.

While she thought everyone in the manor was very nice, she couldn't deny the possibility that Su Yi had described the situation.

If something goes wrong, she'll regret it.

"Fanbo, you also go with Kinnara. For now, you take care of the band's affairs. As long as the situation remains uncertain, we'll postpone the performances."

"Yes, Lord Suyi."

Having received the instructions, Ichinose Honami bowed her head in agreement.

Immediately afterwards, Kinara and Ichinose Honami left and headed to the location where the band members had gathered.

Horikita Suzune watched the two leave, lost in thought.

"The situation is unclear right now, and gathering a few people would only make things more chaotic. It seems that Master Suyi means the band's actions can only proceed once they have a better understanding of the situation outside and are certain that everyone is in a stable emotional state."

Even so, Horikita Suzune still thought it was a very good result.

Compared to many people outside, the people here can definitely be described as happy.

As for fleeing to Kyoto?

According to Kyosuke Kosaka, Suzune Horikita already knew that Kyoto had been increasingly discouraging unidentified migrants from entering the city.

Therefore, the number of migrants in the suburbs of Kyoto is greater than ever before.

No one can solve this problem; it can only be left unresolved.

"Yukino, Yui, Suzune, and Kaede, each of you go and check each area. If you encounter any suspicious people, make a note of them."

"Yes, Lady Su Chang." ×4

The four girls, who were given instructions, acted accordingly.

Seeing her close friends leave after accepting Su Yi's instructions, Kikyo Kushida felt a little uneasy.

What is she responsible for?

Fortunately, Kikyo Kushida didn't need to dwell on it anymore, as Su-i had already started talking about her plans.

"Kikyo, continue as before. Pay more attention to those who are timid. If you notice anything amiss with them, arrange for them to work in other areas. You can decide where they go..."

"Yes, Lady Su Chang!"

Kikyo Kushida replied quickly, completely overwhelmed by the unexpected surprise.

Su Yi's statement was that she was given a certain degree of power to make personnel changes, a power that was absolutely astonishing within the manor.

Kikyo Kushida was very surprised; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was flattered.

The situation here is similar to being assigned an important task in the modern workplace. The key point is that if you make a mistake, not only are you responsible, but your superiors also bear some responsibility.

This absolutely shows that Su Yi trusts her a lot!

Thinking of this, Kikyo Kushida became even more determined.

"Next up is everyone..." Su Yi finally looked at Mafuyu Miharu, Nino Miku, Chitanda, Shizuko, Menreiki, Renka, Hiyoribo, and others, and nodded gently, "Keep up the good work, everyone."

"Yes, Lady Su Chang!"

"Um……"

The perspective shifts to the other side.

While Su Yi was making arrangements, Kousaka Kyosuke had already joined forces with his companions, shikigami, and enemies to fight.

The so-called enemy? In reality, it's the snake demon.

The number of snake demons was astonishing, seemingly endless!

"How annoying! Is Orochi planning to use this boring method to wear down our power?"

While complaining, the mountain rabbit swung its sword at the snake demon with a fierce move. The snake demon was instantly turned into dust the moment it was hit, leaving no trace of its body.

Similarly, any attack from anyone present will have the same effect as the Mountain Rabbit's.

The body must be destroyed to cover up the evidence; this is arguably the most suitable way to fight the serpent demon.

After all, if the snake demon's corpse is not completely destroyed, the other members of its race will swarm to devour it and become stronger.

"Let's set up a protective barrier here first. We're heading towards Kyoto now."

After observing for a while, Kyosuke Kousaka spoke slowly.

As the head of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, it would be difficult for him to remain silent in such a critical situation, which would inevitably lead to criticism. If the situation were allowed to continue, it would weaken his control over the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, which would slow down his future work efficiency.

Therefore, avoid it if possible.

"I'll get everything arranged right away," Kagura said.

As she spoke, her two little hands were already forming intricate hand seals.

In the blink of an eye, a semi-transparent barrier shimmering with a faint golden light blocked the snake demons' advance like a wall.

"The power of the barrier should be able to hold off the serpent demon for three hours," Yaodaoji quickly estimated before stating her judgment.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "By then we won't have enough time, and the other yokai of Shichikakuyama won't just stand by and do nothing. By the way, White Wolf, are your people moving over?"

"Lord Kyosuke, they are the original inhabitants of the Seven-Cornered Mountain area, and they won't leave easily."

White Wolf's answer was clearly a polite refusal.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Go ask when you have time. Maybe some people in your clan need it. Don't feel too guilty. You should know that even the most ordinary person in your clan has very keen senses. Going to the manor can be of great help."

He knew exactly what the white wolf was thinking.

They believe he was helping other members of his clan, which they see as doing something that benefits others but not himself.

However, the white wolf overlooked the difference between monsters and humans.

Most monsters possess certain abilities, especially animal-type monsters, who generally have a greater advantage in terms of their racial characteristics.

Like the white wolf's kin.

According to Kyosuke Kousaka, each of them possesses claws sharper than those of ordinary wolves, and has a greater advantage than most yokai in terms of strength, dark vision, sense of smell, and hearing.

To be honest, recruiting them is more cost-effective than recruiting many able-bodied men.

All that's required is meat. Luckily, the manor has plenty of dried meat and dried fish. White Wolf had mentioned before that her people really like dried fish, so if you come to his manor, you can eat your fill!

In the past, the other people in the manor had been fishing desperately, crossing the Arakawa River to fish in the sea many times, so there were still many dried fish.

"...Okay, we'll talk about it when we have time." White Wolf's attitude softened somewhat.

After careful consideration, she realized that some of her less powerful clansmen might not survive this major crisis.

It would be better to go to the manor to help out; at least the dangers there would be less than on Seven Corners Mountain.

"The clan's barrier isn't very strong. Excessively dense miasma and yin energy can only be diluted. Everyone relies on their own bodies to resist, and the weaker ones naturally die..."