"Yes, sir. What are your orders?"
Upon hearing this, the Dog-headed Demon, who was squatting in the corner drawing circles, immediately trotted over.
The geishas' expressions changed drastically when they saw him rushing towards them.
Many people started screaming, while others were trembling and breathing rapidly.
Seeing the behavior of these ordinary people, the Dog-headed Demon couldn't help but reveal a fierce expression.
"This is how humans should behave when they see me."
Before he could even feel happy for a few seconds, a slap landed on his face.
"If you keep pretending, I'll smash your dog head in."
"I won't do it again, I won't do it again."
Covering his somewhat distorted cheeks, the Dog-headed Demon quickly begged for mercy.
"Sir, please tell me what you need me for?"
"I'm asking you, besides killing people, did Dichai and the others assign you any other tasks?"
Seeing the Scribe chatting with the Dog-headed Demon, the geishas instinctively distanced themselves from him.
The appearance of the Scribe has repeatedly shattered their understanding.
First, he was handsome and dashing, and then he displayed strength far beyond that of ordinary people.
Now, he has even subdued a man-eating demon, beating it into obedience like a domesticated puppy.
If it weren't for the throbbing pain from their wounds, they might have thought it was all a dream.
While chatting with the Dog-headed Demon, the Scribe also learned more information from him.
Besides the hunting, Dichai did mention some additional tasks.
This mission is quite special, unlike regular destruction or killing; it requires capturing some humans alive.
After capturing the target, you need to go to the designated location and hand it over to your superior.
Dichai once said that if any ghost could complete this task, even if it was just catching one person, she would give it a generous reward.
To this end, he specifically provided a list, along with the corresponding rewards.
"List?"
Upon hearing what the Dog-headed Demon said, the Scribe immediately became interested.
"Quickly, tell me, who's on the list?!"
"Um, let me think about it."
Clutching his head, the Dog-headed Demon's eyes darted around as if desperately trying to recall something.
"What Suma, Hinatsuru, Agatsuma Zenitsu?"
"There are also insecticides, tree seeds, and stuff like that—basically, all sorts of things I don't recognize."
The Dog-headed Demon mentioned very few names, and many of them were even known to the Scribe.
"What else? How do you know so little?!"
With a furrowed brow, Scribe tried to extract more information from him.
"I don't know, I really forgot!"
With a mournful cry, the Dog-headed Demon begged for mercy.
"Lord Dichai said it wasn't mandatory to complete, so I didn't pay much attention and didn't remember much of it..."
Faced with the Dog-headed Demon's "unprofessional" work attitude, the Scribe had no choice but to deliver another "iron fist of love" to him.
The matter was unclear to begin with, and now it made Scribe even more confused as to why Dichai wanted to arrest these people.
The only good news is that they seem to have been planning this mission for a long time.
Otherwise, Hinatsuru and the others wouldn't be on the list.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed, the Scribe's gaze towards the Dog-headed Demon grew increasingly cold.
The other party is able to provide him with less and less information.
The Dog-headed Demon stiffened when it noticed the unfriendly gaze directed at it by the Scribe.
"..."
While the Scribe was questioning the Dog-headed Demon, a tall figure appeared somewhere in the Entertainment District.
"Was the Hinatsuru brought here?"
Looking up at the words carved on the wooden board, Tengen Uzui's face darkened.
Anyone would be unhappy to have their sick wife sent to such a filthy place. (Reading by La)
He strode forward and then kicked the door open.
"Hinatsuru, are you here?"
After shouting twice, he did not hear a response.
In the Kirimise, it seems there is only the rustling sound of the wind.
"Strangeness."
Standing in the corridor, Tengen Uzui glanced at the tightly closed doors around him.
Suddenly, his ears twitched.
"Thump, thump, thump."
It sounded like something was tapping the floor; it was faint, but it was definitely there.
"Hinatsuru!"
After quickly determining the location, Tengen Uzui rushed directly in that direction.
"Bang!"
He smashed through the dilapidated sliding door with a single punch and burst into a room.
After seeing the situation inside the room, Tengen's eyes widened.
Inside the room, a young woman was bound by a pool of blood-red liquid and hung on the wall.
Even though they hadn't seen each other for a long time, he recognized one of his wives at a glance.
Hinatsuru!
At this moment, the Hinatsuru's mouth and nose were blocked, its hands and feet were tied together, and its head was tilted to one side, its life or death unknown.
In an instant, Tengen Uzui was enraged.
Chapter 409 A New Decision
"Release the Hinatsuru!"
With a roar, Tengen Uzui charged forward without the slightest hesitation.
With a large grab, it tried to save the Hinatsuru.
He had expected a fierce battle before he could rescue his wife.
But to my surprise, the pool of liquid abandoned the Hinatsuru upon seeing me.
It transformed into a thin rope, darted into the ceiling with a whoosh, and then disappeared.
Sensing that the other party had already gone far away, Tengen Uzui didn't bother to pursue.
He crouched down, held the Hinatsuru in his arms, and began to check its physical condition.
"Tengen, sir?"
Slowly opening its eyes, the Hinatsuru's gaze was somewhat unfocused, as if it couldn't quite believe what it was seeing.
"It's me, Hinatsuru. How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine."
After coughing a few times, the Hinatsuru's face turned even paler.
"Since you're here, you must already know what's going on here."
"Please don't worry about me, please hurry up and set off."
"You heard the explosion just now; the demons are wreaking havoc."
Hinatsuru is a clever woman. Even though she is unwell, she still manages to deduce many things from the limited information available to her.
Are you really okay?
Taking a small bottle from his pocket, Tengen Uzui took out a small pill from it and put it into the Hinatsuru's beak.
After doing all this, his complexion improved slightly.
"Well, I'm sorry, I wasn't of any use."
The sweat on her face had lessened, but Hinatsuru's voice still trembled with sobs.
"I didn't manage to get the information out in time."
Immediately afterwards, she told Tengen Uzui what had happened to her.
After joining Kyogoku House, she also noticed Warabihime's differences.
In particular, the other person's inhuman beauty prompted her to investigate further.
Ultimately, although some evidence was obtained, it was also discovered by Warabihime.
Under the opponent's vigilance, the Hinatsuru found it difficult to carry out any further actions.
So she drank poison, hoping to feign illness and escape from Kyogoku House.
At the moment of parting, she received a bowl of medicinal soup personally prepared by Warabihime.
Knowing there was a trick involved, Hinatsuru pretended to drink it, but then vomited it out after leaving.
Unexpectedly, after she vomited the medicine, a pool of blood-red liquid appeared in it.
Already weakened by the poison, the Hinatsuru was caught off guard and captured.
But the pool of liquid didn't kill her directly; it only bound her and prevented her from escaping.
It appears to be nothing more than surveillance and imprisonment.
Unless there is a special emergency, they will not take care of themselves.
But just now, the previously quiet liquid suddenly surged, attempting to suffocate the Hinatsuru.
If Tengen Uzui had arrived any later, he might have already been collecting Hinatsuru's corpse.
Although the Hinatsuru's voice was very faint, Tengen Uzui could hear the danger hidden behind it.
One wrong move and he might lose his wife forever.
"Now, you don't have to do anything."
An idea flashed through his mind, but Tengen Uzui knew that now was not the time to put it into practice.
"Once the antidote takes effect, leave immediately, understand?!"
The Hinatsuru didn't speak, but simply huddled its head in Tengen's arms.
A tear slid down her cheek, as if to say something.
She didn't ask her other sisters how they were doing; all she knew was to trust Tengen Uzui.
Not long after, Tengen Uzui left Kirimise and leaped onto the roof.
His first task was to find Warabihime!
The battle has begun, and I must protect the remaining people.
Soon, he arrived at the Kyogoku House where Warabihime was staying.
But the horrific scene that greeted his eyes widened instantly.