Wu Heng, who had just arrived at the temple gate,
I glanced briefly at the passersby hurrying by on the street, watching them toil day and night under the cover of darkness, as insignificant as ants.
This world was merely a fictional world he was passing through, but for these people, it was a real life.
A phrase suddenly came to his mind: 'caged bird'.
Thoughts even wandered, leading to endless speculations about the reality of this world and about their own reality.
A gentle breeze stirred the prayer flags on the temple's lintel, causing the Buddhist bells to sway slightly. The clear sound of the bells reached Wu Heng's ears, bringing him to a halt from his pointless thoughts.
Wu Heng shook his head slightly. Such fantasies were completely useless; he just needed to keep going!
Just as he was about to leave, he paused slightly.
He realized that he had been slightly distracted by Makoto's foolish behavior, causing him to forget something.
I was so focused on leaving so confidently just now, wouldn't it be a little awkward to go back?
After hesitating for a moment, he quickly turned around and went back.
Kotoko remained inside the pavilion.
She was just about to get up and leave when she heard a noise. She turned her head slightly and looked at Wu Heng had returned, with surprise.
"I just forgot something. I got this. Take a look."
Wu Heng took out a photocopy of the "[ Nara Gangoji Estate Descent Rite ]" and handed it to Kotoko.
She took it and glanced at it, her face showing surprise and joy:
"Is this a magic talisman to summon Him?"
"With this, it will be much easier to invite Him tomorrow. It seems that some parts of the exorcism ritual will need to be modified slightly."
Kotoko's gaze swept over Wu Heng for a moment, then her surprised look disappeared.
If it was him who took it It Comes, there's no need to be surprised, since the other party could very well be an incarnation of someone.
"This was given to me by a folklorist. I'd like you to try it out and see if you can improve or optimize it."
"It would be best to remove its limitations and modify it into a spell that can summon any target at will. Right now, it's only useful against Bogiwan, which is too useless."
Kotoko read through the summoning ritual and magic talisman crafting instructions in her hands, and nodded slightly.
"I can give it a try!"
"Although there are many items here specifically designed to attract the Bogiwan, such as children's oil and baby tooth roots, the remaining summoning concepts are very helpful to me, and I will try my best to improve them."
Her calm face held a hint of pleasure in her eyes.
If a universal summoning talisman could be developed, it would be of great help to her.
After all, each exorcism required a complicated and large-scale ritual, which was quite troublesome.
Wu Heng handed the items to Kotoko without much formality.
"Then you take a look first, I have something to do."
He turned around and went outside again, taking out his phone to check it.
"Boss, we've arrived!"
Wu Heng changed his skin to resemble that of the leader of the Tozawa Group.
Walking into the nearby park, I saw four tattooed young men sitting on a stone bench, smoking and playing mobile games.
"Boss!"
Upon seeing Wu Heng, the four immediately stubbed out their cigarettes, stood up, and bowed in greeting.
"Hmm, not bad, they all look quite energetic, and their timing was perfect."
As Wu Heng spoke, he approached the four people.
"Here, I'm very satisfied with your performance. Write down your names so I don't forget them later." Wu Heng handed over a red paper.
The blond-haired leader took the red paper, wrote his name on it, and was about to write other people's names when Wu Heng stopped him.
"Don't other people have hands? Do they need you to write for them?"
"Each person writes their own."
Wu Heng put away the red paper, his stern face breaking into a smile, and praised them.
The four men, who had been looking serious, also broke into smiles, secretly pleased by their leader's praise.
The fact that the boss was able to get their help this time, and that they've become familiar with the four of them, is a blessing for them. They'll definitely get a bigger share of the merchandise next month.
Just as the four were about to reaffirm their loyalty, Wu Heng raised his hand and knocked them all unconscious.
The henchmen responsible for distributing powder in every street of the Tozawa Group have almost been ripped off by him.
He pulled out a burlap sack the size of a coffin and a long, flatbed trailer, put the four people into the sack, and placed them on the trailer.
He then took out his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, hooked it onto the tow truck, and drove it to the apartment building where Kana lived on Wako Street.
He opened the door to the room next to Kana's and led the four of them inside. He had already contacted the landlord online and rented the room temporarily at a very cheap price.
The door was locked.
Inside the living room, the cracking sound of bones breaking echoed continuously.
Wu Heng twisted the legs of all four members of the Tozawa Group so badly that they were dislocated, and then tied their entire bodies with rope, making them look like roly-poly toys.
Then, a magic talisman was stuffed into the clothes of each person.
They were all moved to the wall on the side of Kana's room and arranged in a row.
Some traces of the Bogiwan still linger here, and with the help of magic talismans, Wu Heng can use their bodies to investigate the Bogiwan.
Looking at the four people who looked like mummies, Wu Heng felt that something was missing.
He took out colored pencils and painted the four of them with Pennywise makeup, putting a Santa hat on each of their heads, then nodded in satisfaction.
This fits perfectly; the Pennywise bait should be just like this.
After administering a sedative injection to everyone, Wu Heng locked the door and left.
The true location of the Orisa is anchored to the 'mountain,' and it cannot be wasted; we must find these four more baits.
This is his backup plan.
If Kotoko's summoning is unsuccessful tomorrow, he will use the lives of these four people to sense the Bogiwan and attract its attention.
If the exorcism ritual fails, he can also use these four people to delay the Bogiwan in an intrusive, spying manner.
These four people are what Wu Heng called "delivery packages delivered to the door." These drug dealers don't deserve any sympathy.
After returning to the temple, he waited until the next day.
All the sacrificial buildings have been completed.
All the mediums changed into their respective exorcism costumes and, after briefly surveying the site, held a meeting to determine the time for the ritual.
Inside the main hall, everyone was focused and calm, waiting for the ceremony to begin. They kept wiping their props and checking them over and over again.
Even the four most talkative fortune tellers were calm, no longer displaying the indifferent attitude they had in the taxi.
The area around Wako Street was completely cordoned off by the police.
Residents of the surrounding apartments were all forced to evacuate.
Wako Police Station, together with officers from seven surrounding Metropolitan Police Departments, dispatched all police vehicles and set up roadblocks at various intersections along the street.
Yellow warning tape was strung up on both sides of the road, with a series of "No Entry" signs printed on the tape.
The police officers kept urging and driving away pedestrians along the way.
A white sign reading "Construction Ahead" was placed in the middle of the road, blocking the way.
Police officers kept blowing whistles, loudspeakers on the streets blared warnings, helicopters circled overhead, and loudspeakers continuously broadcast messages:
"A gas leak has occurred in this area. Residents in nearby areas are advised to evacuate immediately!"
Residents lined up and were escorted away, like sheep being herded.
As the appointed time approached, all the mediums arrived at the lawn outside the Kana apartment, where the altar was located.
Wu Heng was also observing the surrounding situation.
The layout of this venue reveals...
Kotoko's exorcism ritual is indeed unique, giving the impression of luring someone into a trap.