Chapter 157: Was this what a witch was capable of?
Musashi Province, the Daimyo's Tenshu. Lin
A maid escorted Yomi Isayama and Noriyuki Iijima here, where they saw the Daimyo seated behind a curtain.
Once the two entered, the maid respectfully bowed to the Daimyo, who was surrounded by four samurai.
"My lord, I have brought the Demon Exorcists who accepted the task."
"You may leave."
An effeminate voice, though clearly male, sounded from behind the curtain.
"Yes."
After the maid withdrew, Yomi Isayama and Noriyuki Iijima exchanged a glance.
Just then, the Daimyo behind the curtain spoke slowly.
"Are you the two Demon Exorcists who accepted the task of sealing the Demon Sword? May I ask where you trained?"
"We come from the Demon Exterminators' Village."
Noriyuki Iijima immediately answered.
Before coming, Noriyuki Iijima had gathered some information and learned that the Demon Exterminators' Village was the strongest demon-exorcising force in the nearby Daimyo Countries.
As luck would have it, after arriving in the Abyss, the two had robbed a Demon Exorcist and obtained his credentials from the Demon Exterminators' Village.
That had given them a little more confidence in the task of sealing the Demon Sword.
Hearing this, the Daimyo behind the curtain sounded "delighted."
"So you are monks from the Demon Exterminators' Village. What a pleasure to meet you."
By then, Yomi Isayama had finished checking and confirmed there were no traps nearby. She promptly gave Noriyuki Iijima a look.
Understanding her meaning, Noriyuki Iijima nodded and hurriedly said:
"My lord, we saw a notice at the city gate stating that you intended to give a vicious sword in your possession, one that harms people and devours monsters, to whoever seals it. May I ask if this is true?"
Noriyuki Iijima was very unaccustomed to expressing Chinese