The Jashin Cult's Overt Scheme

The Otsutsuki Clan's offensive had been thwarted, which was naturally good news for Natsume.

But the Jashin Cult could unleash a "large-scale blood sacrifice" at any time, and that was hardly a good thing.

It was not that Natsume feared this ability.

He was worried.

A "large-scale blood sacrifice" like that would only drain all energy from every living being.

When he collected the corpses afterward, he would not earn even a single Gold Coin!

How could he tolerate that?

Cutting off someone's source of wealth was like killing their parents!

What Natsume hated most was this sort of vile resource-wasting behavior!

Such conduct had to be stopped!

Natsume asked, "Any new information from the other elders and governors?"

"Not yet."

"The offensives in the other war zones are gradually slowing down. They should be looking for a better way to break the deadlock."

The head of the Forbidden Court Agency hurriedly reported.

"What about intelligence on those nine [Vassal Gods]?"

"I heard the other elders have already clashed with them several times. They should have learned something by now, right?"

Another head of the Forbidden Court Agency hurriedly handed over a scroll.

Natsume unrolled it and glanced through it.

Then he smiled in realization.

"Arrogance, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, lust, bloodlust, fear of death."

"So these are the authorities wielded by the nine [Vassal Gods]?"

"The nine cardinal sins born from desire?"

"No wonder there are exactly nine [Vassal Gods]."

"Interesting."

"Lieshiki was defeated by the Vassal God who wielded the [Authority of Wrath]?"

"They are both impatient by nature. No wonder they were the first to lock horns."

"As for the rest..."

"Arrogance, greed, gluttony, lust, bloodlust—the five [Vassal Gods] have all appeared as well?"

"In that case, the one I will face here..."

"Should be