The Upper Rank Meeting in the Infinity Castle

"Sir, we have found some tatami mats here. Would you like to rest for a bit?"

"Sir, if you are bored, you can find a few geishas to sing for you."

Looking at the warrior beside him, Scribe vaguely remembered that he seemed to be Hyakuya Shitsu's deputy.

"Hyakuya Inowa, why aren't you going to complete the mission with Hyakuya Shitsu? What are you doing sticking around me all this time?"

"Taking good care of you is my most important task right now!"

Upon hearing what the Scribe said, Hyakuya Inowa pounded his chest repeatedly and said with a serious expression.

"Let the others die if they want; we've saved quite a few people during this time anyway."

After several days of rescue and search efforts, the samurai gradually found many survivors from the Entertainment District.

Although it cannot compare to the total number of people in the previous Entertainment District, it still has more than a hundred people.

While the samurai were out, the Scribe would also quietly slip away to search for traces of the demon.

While the power of Tonryoku's self-destruction would be fatal to humans, it was not unacceptable to the Lower Rank demons.

Moreover, the Scribe couldn't guarantee that the ghosts he encountered were all those in the Entertainment District.

Just as he expected, he found several hiding ghosts in the past few days and eliminated them all.

Currently, I have already completed a significant portion of the tasks in my mind.

Progress: 97/115

For First Form, no other ghosts were found, and the samurai said that the search and rescue operation was basically over.

The remaining repairs and other work were not their responsibility.

"Sir, would you like to come with me to the Hyakuya Family?"

Inside the tent, Hyakuya Shitsu, whose redness and bruises had mostly healed, spoke respectfully.

"I think the clan chief would be very happy to see you here."

After speaking, he lowered his head slightly, his eyes flashing with admiration.

Although the Scribe in front of him looked much younger than himself, after spending the past few days together, he realized that he was far inferior to the young man in front of him.

To give an example, he simply found a few herbs whose names he didn't know, mixed them together, and drank the mixture, which made his face recover several times faster.

During casual conversations, one can truly appreciate the other person's vast knowledge base.

By now, Hyakuya Shitsu has been completely won over by Scribe.

'That's fine too.'

After careful consideration, the Scribe did not refuse Hyakuya Shitsu's request.

Given his current status and situation, a high-ranking figure who has just experienced a terrorist incident should not act alone.

Visiting Hyakuya Family was undoubtedly a good cover-up.

"Thank you, sir!"

Upon seeing that the Scribe had agreed to her request, Hyakuya Shitsu's face lit up with a joyful smile.

By interrogating the survivors, he learned a great deal about what happened that night.

But the more he learned, the more he realized that this was something he couldn't be entrusted with delving into.

Since he has contributed to the family, it is unlikely that he would be discarded after serving his purpose.

Therefore, he intends to take this opportunity to proactively inform the head of the household of his intention to retire.

If the Scribe could say a few good words at this crucial point, the chances of him "switching" to the importing goods sector would undoubtedly be much greater.

This is why he has been having Hyakuya Inowa take good care of Scribe these days.

Just as he was fantasizing about his wonderful future, the Scribe suddenly asked a question.

"I think you've gathered enough information. Tell me some details about the monster from that night."

"Okay, actually we don't know much either."

Without thinking much about it, Hyakuya Shitsu subconsciously assumed that Scribe was just one of the "parties involved" who wanted to learn more about the monster.

"Most people were terrified and could only provide a little bit of information, mostly about hunting, preying, or being unable to kill."

While thinking, Hyakuya Shitsu suddenly thought of something, and her voice became a little louder.

"Oh, and some people also mentioned that they saw the monsters being killed."

"Oh, how are those monsters even able to be killed?"

A hint of curiosity appeared on his face, and Scribe urged him on.

"Those guys look like they could survive even if their heads were chopped off with an axe. You're not kidding me, are you?"

Absolutely not, sir.

Hyakuya Shitsu quickly waved his hand, shaking his head as a hint of struggle appeared on his face.

"Sir, this matter is classified as top secret by us leaders. I'm telling you, but you mustn't tell anyone."

"Of course, I have a nickname, the Little Prince of P City—you can only enter, not leave."

As she spoke, the Scribe made a gesture of sealing her mouth.

Nodding, Hyakuya Shitsu then spoke in an extremely weak voice.

"Some people saw some young people with knives fighting those monsters. Their physical abilities were completely different from ordinary people. They could easily scale walls and rooftops."

"We even suspect that the two explosions that happened a few days ago were caused by this group."

Listening to Hyakuya Shitsu's words, Scribe nodded from time to time, a look of understanding appearing on his face.

"So I think those mysterious guys possess some kind of power that we don't know about. I'll report this when I get back, and it would be best if we could find out how they did it."

Just as Hyakuya Shitsu finished speaking, two figures suddenly lifted the curtain and walked in.

Hyakuya Shitsu, what are you and your husband talking about?

Turning his head, Hyakuya Shitsu's face darkened.

"Shinri Ichijou, Shinri Kōjin, what are you two doing here?"

With a look of disgust, he waved his hand, about to shoo them both out.

"This is my private area. Even if your Shinri Family is powerful, you can't be completely disrespectful."

"Don't be nervous, Hyakuya Shitsu."

Compared to Guangren, Yijing, who is called Mr. Jing, is obviously much more mature.

He smiled and gestured to Hyakuya Shitsu she didn't need to be so nervous.

"We came here mainly to find this gentleman."

As he spoke, he looked at the Scribe, a glint in his eyes.

"Sir, do you know something that we don't?"

Chapter 427 The Upper Rank Conference of the Infinity Castle

With a raised eyebrow, Scribe looked at Shinri Ichijou and asked in return.

"Are you saying I'm in cahoots with those guys?"

"Absolutely impossible!"

Before Yi Jing could answer, Hyakuya Shitsu shouted first.

"Your Shinri Family slanders others without even choosing a better reason. Open your eyes and see clearly that the person in front of you is a real human being, how could he be a monster!"

Seeing Hyakuya Shitsu's intense reaction, Shinri Kōjin curled his lip and said.

"Mr. Jing didn't say that. What we mean is, this gentleman must have seen those monsters before."

As he spoke, he pulled a slip of paper from his pocket and waved it.

"These days, some samurai have reported that you go out frequently, so I have reasonable suspicions about you."

"If you want to prove your innocence, we hope you can give us a reason."

Hyakuya Shitsu slammed her hand on the table and said angrily.

"Going out is a crime? If I and my samurai go out every day, can't we just commit seppuku?"

"I just want to know this gentleman's reasons."

He crossed his arms, stared directly at the Scribe, and spoke in a very calm tone.

"If he is truly innocent, then there must be a reason."

Scribe glanced at the aggressive Yi Jing and Guang Ren, but said nothing. He simply poured himself a cup of tea and took small sips.

Time passed slowly, and I don't know how much time had gone by.

Finally, a dark figure rushed in from outside and plunged into the tent.

"You're back, Black Feather."

Looking at the Black Feather that had landed on his shoulder, Scribe stroked its fur and said.

"I've been flying around here for the past few days, so the taste and scenery probably haven't been great. I'm sorry to have made it so difficult for you."

Feeling the Scribe's touch, Black Feather nodded in a very human-like manner.

After calling out a few times, he lowered his head and began to drink the water in his teacup.

"I remember there was a small pond nearby. How are the carp in it? Did they escape?"

Upon hearing the Scribe's question, Black Feather raised her head and blinked twice.

"Really? Oh, I see."

Seeing the crow before him so intelligent, Hyakuya Shitsu couldn't help but sigh.

Black Feather seemed to understand Hyakuya Shitsu's praise and shook her head.

"As you can see, my crow is very independent and doesn't fit in the house."

As he continued to Black Feather, the Scribe's lips curled up slightly.

From the conversation just now, he already knew that Koinatsu and the others had left safely.

This is why he has been constantly releasing Black Feather these past few days.

"So, I went out to walk my crow, is there a problem?"

"Exactly, exactly. You can't even let your pet go out and exercise? Are you trying to suffocate it?"

He didn't speak, his eyes remained fixed and motionless, only his gaze was fixed on the Scribe.

Judging from his expression, he seemed to be waiting for the Scribe to slip up on his own.

However, the Scribe just smiled at him without saying a word.

"I know, I was just overthinking it."

After a long while, Yi Jing sighed, then stood up and bowed slightly.

"I'm probably just too tired lately and a bit sensitive. Please forgive me."

"It's okay, everyone makes mistakes."

Scribe waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be nervous.

"In that case, we won't bother you any longer."

Without the slightest hesitation, Yi Jing turned around and was about to leave.

Upon seeing this, Guangren quickly followed.

"Hey, why are you leaving? Yi Jing has already apologized, do you think you can get away with it?"

Shinri Kōjin glanced back at Hyakuya Shitsu, then bowed slightly to the Scribe in apology.

"I apologize for my abruptness. I look forward to your visit to the Shinri Family."

As he spoke, he quickly followed Yi Jing's steps.