Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

No one would think this would be a human being.

Kyosuke Kosaka looked up and gestured for Michitsuna Fujiwara to come over.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna immediately understood, and with a smile, he went over to greet him:

"We have no intention of offending anyone; we are just passing through, so please be understanding."

That's very polite of you.

But there was absolutely no room for negotiation.

The masked boy didn't speak, but silently took out two sharp blades from behind his back.

It originally looked like a person.

But in just a few breaths, it seemed to have completely transformed into a wild beast that could suddenly attack and tear its target apart!

"Let me do it."

"Lord Kyosuke!" Yaodao-hime said anxiously.

Kousaka Kyosuke stepped forward, glanced at the others, and finally smiled at Yoto Hime:

"If I don't take action given their desperate stance, I estimate that quite a few people will be injured. As for you, you can decide whether to act based on the situation."

Yaodao-hime nodded immediately.

His gaze was fixed intently on the monstrous boy in the middle of the road.

In a flash, Kousaka Kyosuke arrived at Fujiwara Michitsuna's side.

"You step back. This monster looks like it's going to fight to the death. It would be more worthwhile for you to use your brain."

"I don't know if this counts as a compliment..."

Fujiwara no Michitsuna gave a bitter smile.

His skill level in Yin-Yang arts can only be described as average, because his aptitude is just so-so.

Onmyoji like Kyosuke Kousaka can easily suppress many yokai with just a wave of his hand.

That's already comparable to Minamoto no Yorimitsu, or even the great Onmyoji Abe no Seimei...

Just look at their actions these past few days to know.

Upon their appearance, even the most arrogant samurai had to bow their heads.

After all, a powerful Onmyoji cannot be compared to a warrior whose lethality on the battlefield is limited.

not to mention……

Fujiwara no Michitsuna, upon returning to the group, happened to see a woman radiating domineering ferocity and restrained killing intent, yet capable of instilling fear and causing one's body to tremble at a single glance—the Demon Blade Princess.

He was completely speechless.

"Kyosuke really has a unique charm when it comes to women..."

Having grown up with his mother, he knew all too well how terrifying a woman could be when she went crazy.

In particular, she is a powerful female shikigami who clearly has unusual feelings for Kousaka Kyosuke.

Ignoring these complex emotions, Fujiwara no Michitsuna looked up at the battlefield where the fighting had already begun—

boom! !

The barrage of blades was extremely fierce!

It was as if they left no room for retreat, forging ahead fearlessly!

Faced with the masked monster's repeated slashes, Kyosuke Kousaka manipulated a series of simplified spiritual energy barriers to counter them.

The distance between the two remained at five or six steps.

Knowing full well that he couldn't rely on the kind of "narrowly avoiding" tactics seen on TV, Kyosuke Kousaka adopted a steady and methodical fighting style.

Let's not even talk about how much his other subordinates actually care about him.

He himself suddenly discovered a problem.

Yaodao-hime is indeed very good at controlling the demonic power that goes berserk due to killing.

The problem is—it seems that when he's in danger, he becomes even less able to control himself…

While Kousaka Kyosuke chuckled, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

So, I've become a constraint on the Demon Sword Princess?

I don't know if I should laugh or not?

While Kousaka Kyosuke was still absentmindedly thinking about other things, the battle proceeded with almost no twists and turns.

Each of the masked monster's attacks, capable of sending sharp whistles through the air and easily splitting a powerful samurai in two, was completely neutralized by Kyosuke Kousaka.

The offensive gradually weakened over time.

In that instant, Kyosuke Kosaka suddenly created distance between them.

The masked monster, suddenly realizing what was happening, hurriedly tried to give chase!

However, countless chains composed of runes radiating spiritual light rose from the ground and rapidly bound towards him...

Click click click click click~

A series of crisp sounds rang out.

The masked monster was instantly bound.

"Lord Kyosuke, should we kill him or subdue him?" Fujiwara no Michitsuna, who was not far from Kyosuke Kousaka, asked.

Kousaka Kyosuke said slowly:

"Just tie him up. I happen to know of a monster here that is fighting against the wolf demon clan in the Hidden Ghost Forest. I guess this is it. It's more in our interest to have him fight against the wolf demons."

Fujiwara no Michitsuna and the others considered it for a moment and did not object.

Those who had opinions didn't dare to voice them.

Ultimately, Kyosuke Kousaka's strength and status are beyond question.

Unless it contradicts their interests, they won't be so foolish as to publicly disagree.

That day, the army continued to speed up its journey toward its destination.

Finally, they joined an army of ten thousand men.

It wasn't just the Minamoto clan, but also the Kamo clan and other forces in the imperial court; it was incredibly complicated.

Kousaka Kyosuke observed secretly and inadvertently noticed a group of people enclosed in a fence. He shook his head.

It seems we might encounter something even more inhumane next...

61. Defeating Mount Oe / Minamoto no Yorimitsu's Speech / Slaughter

After meeting with Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Kousaka Kyosuke greeted the others.

The atmosphere is quite harmonious.

Nothing unusual happened during that time.

Even Fujiwara Yasumasa, with whom he had a conflict, simply ignored him.

Because the goal of this group of people is to defeat the most threatening Mount Ooe!

Internal conflicts are simply a hindrance.

Let alone whether the seemingly amiable commander Minamoto no Yorimitsu would secretly plot against him, others would probably hate him to death.

After all, this isn't just about honor.

At the same time, it is also to turn this honor into tangible benefits.

Let's look at it from Kyosuke Kousaka's perspective.

He discovered many of the casual acquaintances he had previously met.

They were even clients of mine when I was an Onmyoji!

I guess they want to use this military achievement to get an official position?

Presumably, it's for the sake of making a living.

They didn't want their lives to become difficult.

Because the situation of nobles during the Heian period was actually not much different from that of ancient countries.

As a nobleman, there are many expenses that are unavoidable.

Just like maintaining a family's status—that is, the renovation and refurbishment of the house, the number of servants, the expenses of weddings and funerals...

These are not only troublesome, but also very expensive.

If we don't maintain it, we'll inevitably be laughed at.

Just like how, during the Edo period, there were always hungry samurai pretending to eat toothpicks.