Standing beneath Toke Castle, everyone raised their heads and looked upward.
"Truly... filthy."
Sakumura said with disgust.
This was no longer something that could be described merely as demonic or evil.
The castle tower looked hundreds, even thousands of times more horrifying than the abyss itself. Even the gate resembled a gaping, blood-soaked maw, waiting to devour anyone who entered.
"It's a castle I've been to before, yet it's become completely unrecognizable."
Musashi's face was filled with regret and sorrow.
It had once been such a beautiful, prosperous castle.
"It's completely turned into a city of monstrosities."
Fujimaru Ritsuka flexed his fists.
"Just how much evil had to gather here for it to become like this? Danzo was absolutely right."
"With it looking like this, who would ever want to come near?"
Buzz—
Boom!!!
"Whoa!"
The ground suddenly shook, and everyone hurriedly steadied themselves.
"Looks like the earthquakes from before originated here too. Honestly, how much chaos does he need to cause before he's satisfied? Even in an age of war, someone like that would be among the most vile and despised."
Muramasa said bitterly.
But that tremor...
"It somehow feels like this castle is a gigantic living creature."
Straightening up again, Sakumura's eyelashes trembled lightly as he stared at the grotesque Toke Castle.
"The sorcerer and Miss Kiyohime are inside the castle right now, aren't they?"
"Still... I really didn't expect them to appear so openly like this."
Fujimaru Ritsuka snorted.
They had been trying to find out where the enemy's lair was, but now there was no need to worry about that anymore.
Because everything was already plainly visible.
He only hoped they were not too late.
"We're at a disadvantage right now. You lot... are you prepared?"
Muramasa's hand had not left the hilt of his sword.