(The order in which Hagoromo Fox broke the Spiral Seal and the approximate locations of the temples and shrines)
April 14, 1996.
Hundred Demons World, Kyoto City, Japan.
9:23 p.m.
Though it was already deep into the night, the entire city remained brightly lit by modern technology.
Yet rather than bringing comfort, those lights made every corner seem gloomy and eerie.
Still, compared to the other cities that had descended into chaos, this place was remarkably calm.
It seemed completely unaffected by the disturbances outside.
However, undercurrents had already begun to stir within, and panic was spreading through the populace.
At this moment.
Inside Shōkokuji Temple in the northeastern corner of Kyoto City.
An onmyoji clad in a white kariginu rushed anxiously into the oppressive Dharma Hall.
His hurried footsteps.
Immediately drew the attention of the three people inside, who were solemnly discussing important matters.
They were the head of the Eighty Stream School branch of the Kakeiin Clan and two elders.
The moment they saw the newcomer's expression, they knew something was wrong.
Sure enough.
The young onmyoji cried out in a worried voice, "Clan Head, we just received word that Ryūenji Temple, where the sixth seal is located, has been breached by demons!"
The clan head immediately asked, "What happened to the Aika School that was guarding Ryūenji Temple?"
"They suffered heavy casualties, but their head and a small number of clan members have successfully evacuated. They are currently fleeing toward the main family for refuge!"
One Eighty Stream School elder sighed. "Thank goodness. At least the Aika School's legacy has not been cut off."
"I never expected that even gathering every onmyoji of the Aika School in advance would not be enough to hold them off. The Hyakki Yagyō led by Hagoromo Fox is far beyond our