Chapter 240 Reinforcements
Outside the tent, a girl in a Western-style dress stood. She was petite and very slender, giving the impression of a delicate porcelain doll.

No, this is actually a puppet. It is a high-level autonomous puppet called a "Soul Transfer Puppet".

Currently, the soul of Kurohime Miyuki resides within this doll. She must have separated her soul and transferred it into the doll to avoid the surveillance of the old man and the fate of being sealed away by her daughter, Kohagi.

"You woman... how dare you come here?"

Bai Jie's tone was very cold.

"The brat from the Ziyue family is still as short-sighted as ever."

Kurohime Miyuki stared at him and mocked.

"But... do you really have the nerve to say these things?"

"What do you mean?"

Bai Jie was quite puzzled.

“Wengmian is no fool. While you were secretly accumulating power, it was impossible for Wengmian to remain indifferent. I have heard some news that the Kasumi City of the Dew Kingdom has already been hit by the first wave of the demon wing army.”

Kurohime Miyuki revealed a shocking piece of news.

"This is impossible!"

Yoru didn't know Miyuki, but she was still taken aback when she received the news.

"The guardian deity of Dewa Province, Sakura Mahoro, is the protector god. As long as the divine barrier he set up remains intact, there's no way..."

"Don't be superstitious about those kinds of protective barriers."

Kurohime Miyuki gave her a deep look.

"The so-called Heavenly God Sakura Mahora, as a deity, is actually not mature. This is why he was taken advantage of by Kurenai Tentori before... The evil god Kotankoro Kamui is much more experienced than him. Besides, the so-called divine barrier is not without its weaknesses."

She cleared her throat.

“The ‘pure divine energy’ generated by divinity is indeed the most effective suppressive force against demons. However, when divinity clashes with divinity, the effect is greatly reduced.”

"The power of the evil god Kotankoro Kamui has mostly been restored, and most of its divine energy as a god has also been revived."

"As long as this fallen god adds his divine aura to his demonic winged legion, he can enable many of his demonic followers to generate resistance to the divine aura barrier of the god Sakura Mapara."

Thump!

Hyakusuke's heart... no, his whole body was shaken.

This possibility is entirely real. If the evil god Kotankoro Kamui were to adopt this strategy, then the divine barrier of the guardian god, Ama-no-Sakura, would be rendered useless.

"The overall defensive capabilities of Kasumi City are probably far inferior to those of our Black Princess Mountain Clan. The reason why it has remained unbreakable for so long is entirely due to the guardian deity, Heavenly God Sakura, who used her immense divine power to form a barrier that suppressed the demons that approached this area."

Kurohime Miyuki added, "After the barrier is broken, the threat of the demon wing army will increase. Several villages in the Dewa region have already fallen... In the battle where we faced the demon wing army for the first time, it seems that Omiya Shūko was injured."

She paused for a moment, then added.

"Moreover, the evil god did not appear in this wave of demonic winged army. Hiiragi Hiruko was injured by another powerful demon."

"Hiiragi Hiruko is injured."

Bai Jie was taken aback.

He was worried about the witch, but also shocked by the "strength" of the demon wing army.

Because Hiiragi Hiruko is not a combatant, although she possesses great power, her ability to adapt to actual combat is limited... However, her power is truly great. With her current status as a human god and the power of a true ancestor, Hyakusuke finds it hard to imagine what powerful demon, apart from the evil god Kotankoro Kamui, could harm Hiiragi Hiruko around the Kasumi Castle.

"In theory, as long as Hiiragi Hiruko is around Kasumi Castle, she will receive the power boost from Mahora's side. She herself possesses the power of both a living god and a vampire progenitor, so the fact that she can be injured is not to be ignored."

This at least proves some very bad problems.

Firstly, the evil god Kotankoro Kamui must have considered strategies for dealing with the gods Sakura Mahora and Hiiragi Hiruko;
Secondly, Kotancoro Kamui's strategy did not remain merely on paper; it clearly yielded corresponding results.

If this evil god did not have a plan to confront and defeat the guardian god, Hiiragi Hiruko, and even the Dewa Kingdom, he would certainly not have attacked the Dewa Kingdom so easily.

"The fact that it chooses to take action proves that the evil god Kotancoro Kamui has completed its 'transformation,' is no longer limited by the past, and has a very complete plan."

Hyakusuke thought that, based on the current intelligence, the behavior of the evil god Kotancoro Kamui was quite purposeful.

This fallen god did not go mad. After crossing the sea and invading Yuejialuo's old territory, he unfolded his plan step by step, and almost every step went smoothly.

"Otherwise, this guy wouldn't have risen again and become a huge 'disaster' that has spread to almost half of the northern border."

Once Mutsu and Dewa are covered by the evil wings of the evil god Kotankoro Kamui, then this evil god will truly become a "divine calamity" that can threaten the Yamato court and even the entire island nation.

"We must find a way to get the Sword Saint to participate in this great battle as well."

A slight smile appeared on Kurohime Miyuki's lips.

"Moreover, I warned you before that the brat from the Ziyue family, Ongmen, will also take this opportunity to create chaos in order to make plans for himself. I suspect that he has definitely communicated with the evil god Kotankoro Kamui. The worst-case scenario is that when you plan to fight the evil god Kotankoro Kamui, Ongmen will also find an opportunity to deal with you people."

"Wait, I have a question."

Ayaka raised her hand, asking her question as if she were eager to ask.

"Things have come to this point, is there really no movement from the imperial court at all?"

"The imperial court?"

The girl doll in the black dress stretched out her porcelain-white fingers and stroked her chin.

"They probably don't have the time for that over there. According to the information I've received, in western Kyushu, specifically the Shimabara region, several clandestine groups have announced an uprising. The local secret followers have armed themselves with hoes, bamboo spears, and love flags and launched an offensive against the surrounding areas."

"The leader of this group is the 'Twenty-Six Holy Knights Order,' symbolized by the twenty-six saints who died in the past. This order also has several powerful members. Taking advantage of the fact that the new emperor had just ascended the throne and that all conditions were ripe, they launched this uprising."

"In my opinion, this group is not just engaging in petty stunts. They should also have connections with foreign forces and be quite well-organized. The core members of the Knights are even equipped with firearms and crossbows specifically designed to deal with psychics. This time, they can be described as having a massive presence and a very strong momentum."

Hyakusuke's face also darkened.

He did not expect that the Twenty-Six Holy Knights would break out in rebellion at this time.

However, he also had to admit that the timing was good.

The fierce god Kotankoro Kamui has been accumulating power for some time and is now able to launch an offensive against the Dewa Kingdom.

The new emperor had only recently ascended the throne, and the country was still in the midst of a transition between old and new regimes. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Twenty-Six Holy Knights launched an uprising, which can indeed be described as a heavy blow to the Yamato court.

"The imperial court has decided to take action against Kyushu. Some of the Twelve Guardians of the Holy Land who protect Kyoto have already begun to take action... As for the current situation in Mutsu and Dewa provinces, I don't think they have the time to get involved again."

"Why?"

Ayaka was greatly surprised.

"The situation is clearly more dire for Mutsu and Izuha; we're the ones who need help!" "What a pitiful and foolish little girl."

Kurohime Miyuki pressed her fingers against her lips.

"Isn't the logic simple...? For the imperial court, this is a way to deplete the powerful families and noble clans of the northern lands who practice exorcism. The evil god Kotankoro Kamui is not a hidden charioteer; it has no political ambitions. It is a divine calamity, a disaster, a demon that has fallen from its divine throne."

"The evil god Kotancoro Kamui can be defeated by humans. Once defeated, it will disappear. It would be best if our exorcists and psychics in the North fought this evil god to exhaust each other's power."

"Once both sides have exhausted their fighting strength and energy, the imperial court can openly send a large army to suppress the remnants. The Northern Exorcists, who suffered heavy casualties in this battle, will no longer be able to grow stronger in the northern lands. After losing their energy, they will have no choice but to submit to the rule of the imperial court. This is truly a good way to kill several birds with one stone."

After hearing these words, Ayaka's face turned extremely pale.

Ye Ming understood this as well, but he secretly bit his lip.

Bai Jie was well aware of all this; this was politics, disgusting politics.

"It is said that the new emperor intended to send reinforcements to Kasumi City, but the ministers in the court argued against it, and the new emperor was unable to do anything about it, so he decided to send troops to Kyushu first."

Kurohime Miyuki said with a crooked smile, "The reasoning of these people is also very clever. They say that the evil god Kotankoro Kamui did not march south. They should take this opportunity to resolve the internal strife in Kyushu first, and then gather a large army to aid the north after the imperial court has eliminated the Twenty-Six Holy Knights. This is just as 'reasonable' as it sounds."

Kurohime Miyuki had spent a long time in the capital of the island nation. As the head of her clan, she was ordered by the imperial court to regularly travel to Kyoto for "commuting and reporting." Naturally, she also had some intelligence sources in Kyoto.

"The imperial court is indeed unreliable."

Matsudaira sighed deeply.

"Knowing that the imperial court is unreliable, we must gather as many cards as we can with our hands."

Kurohime Miyuki said in a deep voice, "If the Sword Saint can join our camp, our chances of winning will increase. You're not stupid, kid from the Shizuki family, you should be able to understand this."

"Defeating that six-bodied demon will not be an easy task."

Hyakusuke simply responded to her calmly.

"Miyuki, if all you're good for is spouting nonsense, then get the hell out of here..."

Everyone present glared angrily at Miyuki, and even Yoruaki, after hearing Ayaka's explanation, did not give this "head of the family" a very friendly look.

"What an easily manipulated brat."

However, Miyuki didn't care about everyone's hostility at all.

"My presence here means I'll be fighting... Of course, not by myself... Heh, come on over, Umino."

She called out, and the girl carrying the white coffin walked in.

"Gentlemen...it's been a long time."

The girl who spoke was none other than Tenzui Umino.

Her appearance didn't shock Hyakusuke too much; what really puzzled him were the two people behind Tenzui Umino.

These two were not the twins Nadeshiko and Obana, but two acquaintances, one of whom was a blonde girl with a very embarrassed expression.

"What are you looking at... Don't you recognize me?"

Ten-fold dancing flowers glared at him.

Bai Jie was too lazy to pay attention to her, or rather, with so many people present, there was nothing he could do. At this moment, he simply turned his gaze to another person.

"Miss Fuyuki, it's been a long time."

"Hello, Mr. Hyakusuke."

Appearing on the other side is the wandering shrine maiden "Winter Firefly".

The simply dressed shrine maiden spoke softly, "I heard that you needed my help, so I came here."

"Miss Fuyuki?"

When Saizo and the old man Matsudaira met the wandering shrine maiden, they also stood up and bowed.

"We really owe you a lot before..."

"It's nice to meet you again, Miss Fuyuki."

The two men stood up and greeted her.

"No need for such formalities, you two."

Dongying returned the greeting with demure composure.

"It's been a long time, Miss Fuyuki."

Bai Jie slowly stood up and said, "I really didn't expect you to come here."

"Please don't be so polite. As I said before, I will definitely repay your kindness if I have the chance, Mr. Hyakusuke."

She appeared expressionless, but her voice revealed a hint of sincerity.

"Haha."

Bai Jie chuckled twice, then asked, "So, is there any news about your sister?"

“I’ve found some clues, but the Eight Blessings Society is interfering… I haven’t yet found out where Ah Wu really is.”

The wandering shrine maiden, Fuyuki, sighed softly.

"Fortunately, the fact that she is still alive is good news for me."

"That's good."

Bai Jie also said, "Later, when I have the chance, I will settle accounts with the people of the Eight Blessings Society. At that time, I may be able to find out more about your sister's whereabouts."

The shrine maiden, Fuyuhoshi, nodded.

“Mr. Hyakusuke, I overheard the conversation between the others. Please feel free to ask if there is anything I can do to help you.”

"I see."

Bai Jie felt relieved.

Kurohimeyama Miyuki really did send a strong ally this time.

Winterfire's abilities make her the perfect asset for defeating the Six Mukuro.

(End of this chapter)

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