Normally, after Mōryō's soul escaped its confinement, it should have immediately gone to the Land of Marshes and released its physical body as well.
However, because of its experience of being sealed by the previous priestess, Miroku, coupled with the fact that the current priestess, Shion, could not yet properly control her own power,
Mōryō wanted to kill Shion first before releasing its physical body, in order to avoid being sealed by the priestess of the Land of Demons again.
After all, if it released its body first, the priestess of the Land of Demons would very likely take the opportunity to seek outside help.
When that happened, Mōryō believed that killing and devouring the current priestess, Shion, would cost it a great deal of time and energy.
And Yomi, who had his own little agenda, was even more eager for that outcome!
If Mōryō left his body too early, how could he gain more of Mōryō's power?
Thus, the entire Land of Demons was now tightly surrounded by Mōryō's army of monstrous ghosts.
Ashihō carried the hopes of everyone still guarding the Witch's Palace.
Everyone hoped Ashihō could bring back powerful enough reinforcements to save the Land of Demons!
Thinking of this, then looking at Yomi's four subordinates who were cornering him, Ashihō felt deeply unwilling.
"Damn it! I was just... a little short..."
As his whisper faded, Ashihō's vision began to blur due to the severity of his injuries.
It was a sign that he was about to pass out.
Although Ashihō knew that if he lost consciousness, he would undoubtedly die and betray the expectations of all the friends who had helped him break through,
he could no longer hold on under the combined strain of hunger, cold, and severe injuries.
"Lady Shion, everyone, I'm sorry..."
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