I rely on the vest to become the lord of ghosts

next day

The morning dew has already fallen to the ground, walking on the street, you can still bump into the laughter of children.

Yukio and the Gap Man are walking side by side on the street. The Gap Man is still dressed in a black windbreaker, and Axue is also wearing a white kimono and ice blue haori, but the weather is getting hotter. .

The well-adapted Ah Xue even smiled and waved to the girls who looked at him, looking like a gentle brother next door.

They are going to visit the Nuragumi in Ukiyo-e Town.

It's just that before that, I have to visit the neighborhood.

"I didn't expect that there are so many small land gods nearby." They walked a certain distance and roughly judged that there were many small shrines, but most of the small gods were weak.

"... After all, there are 800 million." The man with the gap said in a low voice, "Even if there are many little gods... it's not surprising."

Just as he was talking, he passed by a small shrine, and the man with the gap saw a little land god inside, secretly looking at them.

"It's really interesting." Ashe looked over with a smile, and the land god immediately got into his shrine.

Ashue: "Is the Nuliang group protecting these weak monsters and gods? Doesn't this coincide with our goal?"

I heard that the future third generation of the Nuliang group is just a child, and he has not shown any intention of succeeding for a long time.

It's no wonder that the hearts of the people below are turbulent, and even the little monsters nearby want to share a piece of the pie. Now that they come to visit, even if they are regarded as enemies with ulterior motives, it is very possible.

However, if you want to know the strength of the monsters here, you still have to see it with your own eyes.

If the two of them are not allowed to test the level of monsters, Jiuyuan doesn't know how to arrange the skill points they will get in the future.

"It's really a magnificent house."

Not far from their destination, the two saw the famous "haunted house" in front of them.

Just from the outside, it looks very stylish, and the floor area is enough to explain everything.

Xiaobai looked towards the main entrance and said, "The evil spirit... is also very strong."

"Next, let's pay a visit to the owner of this house, the legendary general of the Nuliang Group who leads the Night Walk of the Hundred Ghosts... What kind of guy is it..."

The sleeves fluttered, and the young man in snow walked forward leisurely.

Just bumped into a teenager wearing glasses and dashed out of it, shouting: "I'm going to school first! Ah!"

Unexpectedly, when he turned his head to speak just now, he bumped into someone, and the boy staggered backwards. After adjusting his posture, he realized that the person in front of him was a young man with a gentle smile.

"Sorry..." Nuliang Lusheng replied subconsciously.

The other party had a good temper, and said softly, "It's okay, are you going to be late for school? Leave me alone, let's go first."

"Ah, thank you!"

The boy's back quickly disappeared, and then a young woman in a kimono came out.

With a sad face on his face, he said: "...that child forgot his bento at home. Eh...?"

She also noticed the stranger in front of her, "May I ask who you two are...?"

"Hello." Xue Nan smiled back at her with his charming face, "We are here to visit... Could it be that you are the mother of that child?"

"yes……"

Axue: "Then you look really young. To be honest, I thought you were siblings."

Speaking of her own child, she said, "What should I do... I have to find someone to deliver the bento for him." She looked at A Xue and said, "Sorry...how about you wait here, and I'll ask about the rest of the family. Man, did you make an appointment with them?"

"No, I just came to visit rashly, and I hope you can help convey it."

Just at this time, another girl in school uniform also came over, and she said, "Just let me help the young master take it over here."

"I'm sorry, Xiao Bingli..."

"No need..." Before she could say thank you, Bingli saw the young man standing at the door.

Fair skin, snow-like hair, and eyes that can't attract any emotion.

as well as……

The breath of the same race.

"Oh?" The other party looked over first, "...it's a girl from the same clan? Looks like she's still a child."

When the other party said this, Bingli immediately took a step back and stretched out her hand to protect Mrs. Wakana behind her.

The latter, as the human wife of a monster family, was quite used to this kind of thing, so she didn't feel much fear. She nodded and said, "I'll call the others over."

Normally, they wouldn't be so alert.

It's just that Tokyo is not very peaceful recently, and monsters from other regions have come to cause trouble. It has not been a day or two since the Nuragumi has been targeted. It is only natural that a sudden visit by a strange face from Ashue will cause alertness.If they have wronged a good person, they can apologize afterwards, but if the other party is an enemy, their carelessness at this moment will only hurt themselves.

"Don't worry, I'm not hostile... Although I want to say that, you probably won't believe it, right?"

Regardless of being seen by passers-by, the Yatengus were already circling above Axue's head.

The young tengus watched every move of the two of them, and if they had any plans to do something, they would immediately enter a fighting state.

The man with the rip beside him had already held the handles of the scissors, ready to protect his companion at any time, but Ashe just shook his head and said, "Xiao Bai, we can't do such rude things."

"Let them come in." Until a voice came from inside, "This is what the general said."

……

……

"Snowman and Gapman... right? Normally, you see them in the form of women... This is the first time you've seen a man."

Axue replied calmly: "Really?"

And indoors, Ashe and Nura Guabao sat facing each other, with tea and snacks in front of them.

Jiuyuan was a little surprised. Is the so-called chief general actually such an old man?

However, the deeds of the Nuliang group have been passed down for a long time, and now that it is the third generation, the time span is estimated to be tens of nearly a hundred years, so it is not surprising that the first generation has declined.

Although he is getting older, the monster aura in his body is still extraordinary, one can imagine how majestic a monster he was when he was young.

Nuliang Huapiao continued: "There was a big commotion some time ago, it's hard not to know about you."

"I take it as a compliment to us." Ashe said, "Then, you must have already guessed why we came to visit?"

"No." The other party actually denied it, with the cunning look of an old man of this age deliberately pretending to be stupid, and said, "I don't know."

"Really?" Axue was not angry when she touched a soft thorn: "I heard that the Nuliang Group is a monster organization that protects one side. The general's idea coincides with that of my master. My master, I also hope that all monsters in this world, no matter how strong or weak, can have a shelter..."

He said: "Our wish is the same, isn't it? This is just a courtesy visit... After all, we will have many opportunities to contact in the future."

Nuliang Huapiao pretended not to hear the meaning of alliance in Asue's words, and he asked sharply:

"'Contact'...? Then I ask: Did the words of affection just now represent yourself, or the master behind you?"

Axue took a sip of tea: "...Huh? Is there any difference?"

"I heard that you also have some internal conflicts. There will be different voices in an organization, and naturally there will be different factions and ways of doing things. Even if the instructions given by the masters behind the scenes are the same, you will choose your own way to carry out... ...If you are the master behind the scenes, in order to protect the monsters and want to create a safe environment, we don't need to refuse his kind friendship, but—”

The old man's eyes were burning like a torch: "You are different, Yukio—do you really desire all of this?"

Nuliang Huabao bluntly showed her distrust of Asue.

"So that's how it is... In other words, you believe that the Patriarch behind me is kind, but you don't believe me?"

"Not at all. In fact, I don't really trust the so-called master behind you. It's really unconvincing to talk about benevolence and kindness but hide your head and show your tail. It's just...compared with him, you are even less trustworthy, Yukio."

Axue wasn't angry after being slapped in the face: "There's nothing I can do about it. Since I've been denied to this extent, you will only think that I have something wrong with me if you talk about it?"

"Oh? I thought you were going to lose your temper." Nura's slippery words added fuel to the fire.

"No, you're right." Ashe admitted generously, "For me, it's enough for the monsters to live well, but I'm not great enough to regard this kind of thing as my mission. His will, which I execute as my will, but I have no great interest in understanding his will."

"As a subordinate, you are very dedicated." Nuliang Huapiao commented: "However, if you don't understand people's hearts and carry out your work, you might do bad things."

"I don't need to bother you." Ashe said, "I thought you would agree to form an alliance with us, what a pity..."

"Ya Tengu, let's see off the guests." Nuliang took a sip of tea.

Walking to the courtyard, only to find that the people lining the road are all members of the Nuliang group.

However, most of them are weak monsters.

(Are there so many little monsters in this house... Where are all the powerful ones?)

Feeling the sights from both sides, some of them were clearly from the stronger demon power owners.It seems that there are still some members of the fighting faction who are always at home by the general's side.

Although an agreement could not be reached, Jiuyuan had never wanted to do this.

He still remembered his original motivation - to figure out the approximate strength of the monsters here.

Ashe purposely looked at the monsters on both sides, then looked back at Nuliang Huapiao, and finally landed on Mrs. Wakana.

As the saying goes, stepping on mines must be precise——

"I see... You rejected our kindness because of human beings? I didn't expect the Nuliang group to like being with human beings too..."

In the next moment, there was a burst of sparks from the confrontation of swords around Ah Xue.

The monster wearing a monk's robe and a bamboo hat intersected with the Gap Man's sword, and on the Gap Man's scissors, there were entangled red threads restricting his power - it was another monster not far away that was restricting his movements.

(... Kurodabo and Shumu?)

In order not to expose their strength, of course the slightly weaker Gap Man is here to fight with them.

The Fighting Faction can demonstrate the strength of the group in the middle and upper reaches of the organization. After such a short confrontation, Jiu Yuan also has a bottom line in his heart.

Axue smiled brightly: "...don't worry, we are not boring monsters who would attack unarmed humans."

The two who were facing their swords just now also let go of their weapons after receiving the general's nod.

A Xue nodded and bid farewell: "—then, goodbye."

……

……

In fact, Jiuyuan really didn't expect it before coming here.

Just now at the door, when Xue Nan ran into the child who was called the young master, he realized that the other party turned out to be of half-demon blood, and there were at least two generations of mixed blood... In other words, his grandfather and father were both human. combined with women.

Since even the people they love most in life are human beings, it's normal for them not to be willing to assist Xue Nan's obvious "unrelated faction".

However, this trip was not in vain.

If I didn't make a trip in person, how could this information be verified?

Especially now that Yukio, the "villain", appeared in front of him, there would be a contrast when Hanako's side contacted them.

The success rate... I hope it will be higher.

Going back to Huazi's side, when Xia Youjie came back, tonight's recruitment had just ended.

Jiuyuan got his wish and recruited new employees.

It is a public security policeman named Zhu Fu Jingguang who has very special work experience.It just so happens that they don't have any talents who are familiar with this field at present, so the joining of Zhu Fu Jingguang fulfilled Jiuyuan's wish.

Xia Youjie took off his mask at this moment, and his expression looked very bad.

Hanako asked: "...What's the matter? Didn't you go to find your own corpse?"

"I missed it." Xia Youjie had a bad expression on his face.

I thought that finding my own body would hopefully solve the problem, but I didn't expect to encounter a bigger problem.

Just at this time, Jiuyuan brought Zhu Fu Jingguang over, intending to let him meet his senior Xia Youjie.

However, the moment he saw Xia Youjie, he showed a very subtle expression, which seemed to be confused, and he couldn't understand the situation in front of him, and he said "Huh?"

Jiuyuan: "What's wrong?"

"...I saw this face a few days ago." Zhu Fu Jingguang said subconsciously, and then he realized that his wording might not be appropriate, and changed his words: "Ah, sorry, do you have any brothers? I see to someone who resembles you..."

As soon as the words fell to the ground, all the human, demon and ghost in the room looked at him in unison——

Xia Youjie: "... Where did you see it? Can you tell me?"