Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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102. First encounter with the priestess serpent / Loss of desire / White Wolf / Overall situation

The eerie silence didn't last long.

Kyosuke Kosaka broke the silence.

"Lord Raikou, are you aware that the priestess you gave me before had the mark of the Great Serpent?"

"I hadn't heard of that; it was my mistake."

Slightly startled, Minamoto no Yorimitsu lowered his head slightly.

Kyosuke Kosaka understood that this was an apology.

I didn't dwell on it anymore.

The fact that the arrogant Minamoto no Yorimitsu could apologize shows that things had exceeded his expectations.

He thought it over calmly.

It is clear that Minamoto no Yorimitsu, with his arrogant personality, would not do anything to break his promise.

After all, this applies to both Minamoto no Yorimitsu and the current Abe no Seimei.

They probably didn't realize that the giant snake that was faintly visible on the altar was the witch's serpent.

The true deity, Yamata no Orochi, is about to break free of its seal.

The power of the gods is beyond the comprehension of mortals.

"So what do we do now?"

Kyosuke Kosaka said something else.

His gaze then swept towards Abe no Seimei.

At this moment!

A girl who looked about twelve or thirteen years old was floating in the air above the altar.

The girl was as dazzling as the sun in Kousaka Kyosuke's eyes.

A surge of incredibly powerful and pure spiritual energy is flowing toward the altar at an astonishing speed!

This also includes vitality.

Abe no Seimei standing next to Kousaka Kyosuke was less witty than when they first met.

His face was serious as he lowered his eyes and pondered.

"Lord Raikou, whatever your purpose may be, I cannot stand by and watch innocent lives die before my eyes!"

"I will offer half of my body in exchange, including half of my own spiritual power, to replace the priestess of the altar. That will be enough for you to seal the great serpent..."

The language was forceful and resolute, full of determination.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who did not intervene in the conflict, remained calm and unmoved.

"Just like in the story, Abe no Seimei would offer half of his body as a sacrifice in place of the shrine maiden."

He couldn't do that kind of selflessness.

This does not mean he does not admire them.

“As naive as ever.” Minamoto no Yorimitsu sneered at Abe no Seimei.

Apologize swiftly and decisively to resolve the current conflict.

What he still wants to do is seal away the Yamata no Orochi!

If possible, it would be better to eliminate them!

Unfortunately, the power of the gods exceeded his expectations.

The current limit is that we can severely damage and seal it.

The unexpected addition of Abe no Seimei was a major variable.

Fortunately, he was a naive guy.

Protecting Kyoto will always be our top priority.

"There's no time to lose!" Abe no Seimei said calmly.

He did not argue with Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

He was in a state of inner turmoil!

It was only then that he fully realized that the power that had been protecting Kyoto all along had come at the cost of human lives.

He absolutely cannot understand why this behavior is called "protection"!

"My mother once predicted that 'Kyoto will eventually perish.'"

"I cannot currently determine whether Minamoto no Yorimitsu's actions will protect Kyoto or truly bring disaster to it..."

"I absolutely cannot coexist with the ideals of Minamoto no Yorimitsu!"

“Very well,” said Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

He raised his hand and used Yin-Yang magic to change his target.

The seal cannot be broken.

The most important thing is to seal the Yamata no Orochi in the Hazama!

The sacrifices over the years have restored much of the monster's power.

It would be foolish to continue offering sacrifices in exchange for that false prosperity.

Unfortunately, they still lacked the power to completely eradicate it.

The difference in power between humans and gods is truly as vast as heaven and earth.

After this, let's rely entirely on human power to eliminate all ghosts and spirits!

"Lord Kyosuke, I'll leave it to you then."

Abe no Seimei, who was performing the Yin-Yang Separation Technique, looked sincerely at Kousaka Kyosuke.

Contrary to his calm exterior, he was filled with confusion at that moment.

He wanted to seal his own darkness along with his spiritual power together with the evil god!

For the life of an innocent girl!

And also for the beliefs I'm protecting!

And also for Kyoto...

"rest assured."

Kyosuke Kosaka responded softly.

He knew that sealing it would be of no use; it could only temporarily prevent the arrival of Yamata no Orochi.

But he knew even better that Abe no Seimei, the gentle protagonist, would still sacrifice himself in place of the priestess, even if he knew the situation.

Just as Abe no Seimei just said.

"I cannot stand by and watch innocent lives die before my eyes!"

Kousaka Kyosuke admires him.

Just because I can't do it doesn't mean I can't help.

"Let's begin! Let me see just how far your foolish persistence can take you!"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu spoke loudly, his sneer gone.

There was not a trace of emotion in his voice.

Abe no Seimei remained silent, his spiritual power surging forth like a floodgate opening!

He disdained associating with Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Yet they are unwilling to accept the darkness within themselves that breeds evil thoughts.

In fact, he had heard about it a long time ago.

It's just uncertain.

"In order to uphold my ideal of protecting Kyoto, how could I not be selfish and indifferent...?"

Abe no Seimei was bewildered.

The casting of spells became increasingly decisive and sharp!

A phantom-like, blurry figure behind him gradually solidified.

An eerie and sinister aura lingered around the figure.

"Kuro Seimei..."

Witnessing the entire process of Abe no Seimei performing the art of separating Yin and Yang.