Hogwarts Summoning Guide

The battle lasted for nearly five hours before nearly two thousand demon soldiers were killed. The Minamoto army and the Lieyang army also lost nearly four thousand men. This was with the participation of great-level combatants like Bai Lin and dozens of Minamoto warriors with divine power. If it were just soldiers piling up, I don't know if fifty or a hundred soldiers could kill a single demon soldier.

Most of the ghost soldiers' corpses decayed automatically and turned to ashes within half a day. However, some of them did not completely transform, and their corpses gradually bred poisonous insects. Seimei immediately ordered that the ghost soldiers' corpses be collected, doused with oil, and burned to prevent future troubles.

As expected, Minamoto no Yorimitsu was in the army and immediately extended a warm invitation to Seimei and the other two to a banquet, ostensibly to discuss national affairs.

Seimei selected more than a dozen good-looking young men from the Lieyang Army as his personal guards and went to the Genji Army for a banquet in a very formal manner. Although it was a makeshift team, Seimei's pomp and demeanor were still impressive.

When Bai Lin saw Minamoto no Yorimitsu again, he was wearing a glittering golden armor. Although Bai Lin's aesthetic sense found the neon-style flowery helmet somewhat exaggerated and comical, it did show his status and position. He was no longer the young general of the castle lord's office, but had become the lord of this allied army.

Under Seimei's grand "introduction," Minamoto no Yorimitsu received Hakurin with the utmost courtesy, as if he were meeting him for the first time, showing no sign that they were old acquaintances.

Bai Lin instantly understood Minamoto no Yorimitsu's meaning, thinking to himself that he was indeed a seasoned official, just like Seimei. Although the daimyo and families under his command were gathered under the Minamoto clan, it was hard to say how loyal they were. And although the Minamoto clan claimed to be purging the court of corrupt officials, they were actually quite uneasy and had some intention of rebelling. Their position was somewhat illegitimate.

But with Hakurin, the "messenger of Amaterasu," things were different. He instantly gained the moral high ground of "being ordained by Heaven," which was a timely help and a lifeline for Minamoto no Yorimitsu. Pretending not to know him added to the mystery and made it easier to persuade these daimyo and noble families.

As for whether Bai Lin's identity is true or false, it is no longer important. With the recognition of the Great General, the Great Yin-Yang Master, and the former Crown Prince, even if Bai Lin is a pig, he has now become a divine pig. Moreover, the combat power of Bai Lin and his subordinate shikigami has just been witnessed by all. Apart from a few families that have just suffered heavy losses, most families have accepted it gladly and even want to worship Bai Lin.

They're all old foxes. Bai Lin didn't have to waste a lot of breath. As long as he pretended to be profound and detached from reality, and had Qingming put on some fancy rituals, the image of a living god would be set.

Bai Lin sat down in the main seat in the tent, which originally belonged to Minamoto no Yorimitsu. The various clans came to pay their respects one by one. You know what? Knowing that "the messenger of Amaterasu has come in person," the morale of the Minamoto clan, which was almost crushed by the demon soldiers, instantly rose to its peak.

Minamoto no Hiromasa and Seimei, who brought 5,000 men to join the Genji, also saw their status rise accordingly, but we will not go into details for now.

After a day of rest, the army continued its march towards Kyoto. The closer they got to Kyoto, the worse the weather became. The dark clouds in the sky piled up like mountains of clouds, and there was no longer any distinction between day and night. Gale-force winds and torrential rains came and went as they pleased. Some ghost soldiers even took advantage of the rain to launch surprise attacks, but they were all repelled by Bai Lin and his men.

Upon reaching the outskirts of Kyoto, the soldiers and horses were exhausted, but Minamoto no Yorimitsu still beat the drums and ordered the army to continue marching and launch a full-scale attack on the city. It wasn't that Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Seimei were unsympathetic to their soldiers, but rather that tonight was the night of the full moon, and the imperial edict would be delivered to the imperial city. By tomorrow, Tamamo-no-Mae would have already completed the ceremony, and by then it would be too late, making the attack unnecessary.

The outskirts of Kyoto, once dotted with villages, were now deserted. Along the way, gnawed bone fragments were scattered everywhere, and it seemed that many ghosts were lurking in the darkness. This horrifying scene made it seem as if the people were no longer in the mortal world, but had entered the underworld.

Seimei had a large, portable brazier built to illuminate the central army banner. The banner now bore the emblem of Amaterasu, and many soldiers would have been terrified if they hadn't seen this symbol from afar.

"They're here!" Minamoto no Yorimitsu hissed.

Bai Lin followed his gaze and saw a large number of figures standing in front of the "low imperial city wall" in the distance. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be imperial guards who had been transformed into ghost soldiers, and perhaps also conscripted men, numbering at least four or five thousand.

On the city wall stood another row of black-armored ghost soldiers, wielding powerful bows and crossbows, and there was also a familiar face—the Lord of Arakawa.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu halted his attack on the gold, his expression grave. Although the Minamoto army far outnumbered the enemy, the enemy consisted of demon soldiers who knew no pain or fear. The five thousand troops were already far stronger than his own forces, and the Lord of Arakawa was not to be underestimated. He had no idea what kind of tricks he had up his sleeve.

"Seimei..." Minamoto no Yorimitsu frowned, his brows furrowing into a deep frown, and he couldn't help but glance at Seimei beside him.

Seimei remained silent, staring intently at the sky above the imperial city. When Bai Lin looked up, he saw that the dark clouds above the imperial city were dispersing in all directions, as if someone was using a giant fan to drive them away.

"Fujiwara Akiko's ceremony has begun. When the dark clouds disperse and the bright moon shines, the imperial dew will descend. We can't wait any longer!" Seimei said through gritted teeth.

As he spoke, Seimei began to summon shikigami. Ōtengu, Kaze, Kurodoji, Aodō... even low-level shikigami like the three Kamaitachi brothers were summoned. He also transformed into Hakuzosu in a burst of white light. At this point, Seimei clearly no longer cared whether his half-demon identity was known to others.

"The Four Heavenly Kings, Raikou!" Minamoto no Raikou roared. "All units, heed my command!"

The soldiers shouted their orders, and Watanabe no Tsuna and Urabe no Sue took off their long-handled swords and stood at the front, looking ready to die.

"Demon soldiers have occupied my imperial city! They have slaughtered my people! His Majesty is now in the imperial city, soldiers! Follow me into the city and rescue His Majesty! By Amaterasu Omikami! Die in battle and ascend to heaven!" Minamoto no Yorimitsu shouted, striking his shield with his long sword.

"Die in battle and ascend to heaven!" "Die in battle and ascend to heaven!" Tens of thousands of soldiers shouted in unison. Bai Lin sighed inwardly. Let them believe it all. If they have no will to die, there's no need to fight today. Just let them wait to die.

"All troops, attack!" Minamoto no Yorimitsu ordered.

Immediately, the warriors of various families summoned their divine power. A glance revealed a dazzling array of colors and patterns. The army slowly began to move, and then the soldiers ran faster and faster, forming a charging momentum. At this point, no one could afford to be afraid and stop, or they would be trampled to death by those behind them.

"Master Bai, please take the initiative and eliminate Arakawa!" Bai Zangzhu turned to Bai Lin and said. He was still not very confident in the Lord of Arakawa, but he could exert his fighting power more effectively in the army.

With a wave of his hand, Bai Lin produced a samurai sword, which was originally Minamoto no Yorimitsu's sword, the famous "Dojigiri Yasutsuna". He nodded to Bai Zangzhu and leaped high from his horse, flying towards the distant army of demon soldiers.