A Treasure of a Guy

The gods have ascended to heaven, leaving only them behind; what right do they have to speak?

The Supernatural Bureau's attitude remained unchanged; the higher-ups simply looked at Shuya, waiting for him to speak.

Shuya said, "We will take care of the supernatural aspects. We will join forces with the Heavenly God to hunt down supernatural beings throughout the Spirit Realm of Japan, notify other Monster and Half-Monster who are not currently fighting to help, and we will also pay to invite martial artists and practitioners of Strange Arts from the general public to assist us."

Shuya turned to some of the extraordinary organizations present and said, "Anyone interested in participating is welcome."

"... If the money is in place, there won't be any problems."

"Money makes everything easier."

"Money isn't important; the key is our strong sense of justice and our inability to tolerate bizarre and harmful practices... By the way, may I ask about the specific price?"

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

Shuya smiled.

These people who spoke up were always nobody; they didn't say anything even after he locked them up for several days.

These people are members of a Japan civilian supernatural organization, or a branch of a supernatural organization from another region. They usually work part-time as witch hunters or similar professions.

They are usually not very powerful; they have some strength but lack influence.

If you have money, you're a very useful tool.

Shuya the Alliance Leader the Monster Alliance, so he's really not short of money.

They were quickly won over by the small amount of money and were beaming with joy as they looked forward to the opening.

Director Abe remained expressionless. "Inoue- kun, you know I don't actually have much decision-making power."

In my experience...

He solemnly said, "Given your current power and your righteous cause of avenging your master, the Earth Federation will probably give you seven days until Takamagahara fully descends and the strange event begins."

"If you handle this properly, this time might be able to Encho appropriately, but I hope you always remember--- the Earth Federation will not allow matters of the supernatural to affect ordinary people."

This is the bottom line.

Director Abe was not speaking on his own behalf, but rather from the perspective of the Earth Federation when he spoke to Shuya.

"I know. I have no intention of challenging the authority of the Earth Federation."

Shuya said solemnly.

He meant what he said; he knew how powerful the Earth Federation was.

Even if the federal government makes some concessions, it's still a matter of law being influenced by human sentiment, not by its duty.

This is not a reason to think the Federation is easy to bully; it's not the same thing at all.

What Shuya needs to do is not to complain that the Earth Federation doesn't give him a chance, but to turn pressure into motivation.

Seeing that Shuya was speaking sincerely, Director Abe softened his tone.

"In that case, we won't bother Inoue- kun any longer. We'll head back now; after all, we haven't been to work for quite a few days."

His tone inevitably carried a hint of sarcasm, but given that he was Onmyoji, it wasn't surprising that he had such questions.

However, right after he finished speaking, his daughter came out to contradict him, saying nervously, "Shu, Shu-chan! I'll help too! The supernatural things are no match for me!"

"You!"

Director Abe was furious.

That silly kid is such a worry!

Before he could explode, Shuya had already flashed his idol-like bright smile and said, "Thank you. But let us handle this dangerous job; I don't want you to get hurt."

"... Shu, Shu-chan is so kind! Yes! I'll listen to Shu-chan!"

Director Abe's daughter was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears.

Director Abe's face turned bright red.

But his dislike for Shuya lessened somewhat.

Not taking advantage of the Supernatural Bureau's power shows he's a responsible man.

Director Abe thought to himself, "He's a good person, but he's too handsome; he's a troublemaker."

After Director Abe finished speaking, a few Onmyoji coughed.

"Ahem, Inoue- kun, the supernatural is also an enemy of us Onmyoji. How about this, I'll help take a look after work, just to do my part."

"Yeah, count me in too. Actually, it's nothing to check things out during patrols; it's just part of the job."

"Yes, yes, Inoue -kun, don't worry, you're not fighting alone!"

"???"

Director Abe looked at these suddenly enthusiastic Onmyoji with a puzzled expression.

... I've never seen you guys work this hard before, what's going on now?

Shuya is also strange.

Then, they all noticed that the young Onmyoji's gazes were frequently cast at some Monster and Half-Monster girls standing in the distance.

Director Abe understands everything.

He flew into a rage. "Fine! I'll talk to you all!"

"Well, that's good too. Young people have their own love lives."

Shuya interrupted him, laughing heartily.

He wouldn't stoop to using a mere fangirl like Director Abe's daughter, but he clearly wouldn't refuse these official Onmyoji.

The Onmyoji laughed awkwardly and followed Director Abe, who was too angry to speak.

After they left, most of the people imprisoned in the Monster City dispersed, and those captured by the Inari Shrine were no longer needed to be kept in custody, so they were all released.

However, some members of extraordinary organizations have agreed to help deal with the strange occurrences, so they will remain in the Spirit Realm.

They will use the Monster City and Mount Suzuka Seki Fortress as their base to operate in the Spirit Realm.

Section 314, Chapter 298: Treasure Boy

Many of the unemployed people in the Monster City also left; they were frightened.

But some indifferent people remained, wanting to continue drifting through life. Shuya didn't have time to deal with them, so he had the Monster throw them out of the Spirit Realm.

The fate of those who are merely tools.

After dealing with these matters, Shuya led his men and set off.

The Heavenly God have already begun their work; they first cleared out the Suwa Shrine, and then attacked the Suwa Grand Shrine, which they expect to complete in one day.

Shuya quickly arrived at the Divine Domain the Yasaka Shrine.

There's something strange about the Susanoo Shrine.

He has many Shrine and temples in the human world, but in the Spirit Realm, there is only one Divine Domain.

Moreover, the priests of this Divine Domain have always been directly appointed by Amaterasu, and there is no staff belonging to Herself.

Furthermore, Susanoo has not shown his face even once since the war, making it hard not to suspect something is amiss.

Shuya, along with the left-side Monster and his teammates, attempts to enter the sacred Divine Domain the Yasaka Shrine.

"Um?"

Surprisingly, the Divine Domain of Yasaka Shrine possesses a powerful seal.

No other Divine Domain has this.

Shuya didn't make a move; he let the Monster focus their attacks on him for a while before violently breaking through the Divine Domain.

Then, they entered the Divine Domain.

"That's... Susanoo?"

This Divine Domain is very strange.

There are no buildings here, just empty land, not a single blade of grass.

Only one man, over two meters tall and with disheveled hair, stood in the center of the open space.

Most strikingly, the man was bound by chains made of incantations and metal.

These chains bear the aura of Amaterasu.

The man, sensing the invasion of the Divine Domain, abruptly looked up, his eyes flashing with a crazed red light, and opened his mouth to shout unintelligible words:

"---!--!!-----!"

Clang, clang!

The chains attached to the ground were violently pulled by the man, producing a series of loud noises.

The chains were stronger than they looked, and even with the surrounding raging storm, they had not been broken.

"That's Susanoo? Why is he acting like a mad dog?"

Shuya tilted his head.

He had seen many Monsters and was used to them, but he still had a few questions.

Who knows?

Shizuka Hiratsuka shrugged.

Tsuruko observed for a moment and saw that Susanoo's body was covered in incantations. She recognized some of them. "It seems... He is Curse?"

"Curse?"

Shuya nodded. "I understand. It seems Susanoo offended Amaterasu quite badly back then. He was used as a weapon of war, wasn't he?"

"We can't bring Takamagahara here now, so we can control it to come and cause trouble if necessary. It seems coming here first was the right decision. Otherwise, being attacked by this kind of monster would be too much trouble."

Shuya felt a growing sense of threat emanating from Susanoo.

He was poorly equipped, shirtless, wearing only tattered trousers, and his only weapon was a chipped katana, which was stuck beside him.

Shuya watched the crazed Susanoo, he suddenly drew First Snow and walked towards it.

"Shu-chan?"

Haruno spoke up.

"I'll give it a try. If it's suitable, I'll use it for cultivation."

Shuya dragged First Snow along and quickly approached Susanoo.

"---!"

Susanoo roared and drew his sword, charging forward with terrifying force.

When---!

Shuya's nearly two-meter-tall Ghost God Body clashed with the towering Susanoo's sword.

In the close-quarters sword fight, he saw Susanoo's face clearly; it was a rough face, not exactly ugly.

Upon contact, Shuya sensed that his opponent's strength was greater than his own. He deftly deflected the force with his sword, and the two separated instantly.

What followed was a dazzling display of offense and defense, Shuya was caught off guard and struck in the chest, sending him flying.

Holy crap! That's incredible!

Shuya had to use his wings to stabilize himself.

He didn't use divine power, he fought purely with swordsmanship, yet he was defeated so quickly.

It seems that after being processed by Amaterasu, Susanoo put all his talent into physical strength. Although he is like a mad dog, he is truly strong.

... Perfect for practicing battles!

Who would have thought that Susanoo, despite his homeless appearance, is such a hidden gem!

Shuya returned to his previous position, his gaze intense as he addressed the group. "Alright, I'll stay here from now on. You leave 30% of the Monster here, and the rest go help kill the strange creatures."

It's impossible to get rid of all the Monster; we also have to Amaterasu attacking.