"Not good! The Inugami is no match for it."
The Inugami ahead was suddenly bitten by the Dog Demon, and Suzuki Yukiko's expression darkened. Her Inugami had not been raised by her personally. Although she could command it... she could not fully bring out its strength.
"Those evil spirits are coming over too!"
Asou Yuna gripped the Demon Blade with both hands and stood in front of Seele. Watching the evil spirits around them begin to close in as well, it seemed as though someone was directing them.
"Can you find that onmyoji?"
The scythe appeared in Seele's hand once more. She surveyed the surroundings... but found no trace of any onmyoji. Ever since arriving here, it had become difficult for her to sense what was happening around her.
Something was faintly blocking Seele's perception.
"I don't know, but... I have a way."
As she spoke, Suzuki Yukiko removed the bracelet from her wrist and placed it against her forehead, silently chanting something. Then, a transparent ripple spread outward, and the Dog Demon that had been biting the Inugami suddenly froze for a moment.
"Inugami, bite it now!"
The Dog Demon's movements had been interrupted, and Suzuki Yukiko hurriedly commanded the Inugami. Seizing the opportunity, the Inugami bit into the Dog Demon, tearing a large chunk from its spirit body.
Wounded, the Dog Demon went mad... red light radiated from its body. It no longer paid attention to the Inugami before it, instead turning and flying in the opposite direction.
"What is this?"
With one swing of her scythe, Seele reaped the evil spirits around her. Watching the Dog Demon turn and flee in a frenzy, she could not help but feel surprised.
Shouldn't it have gone even crazier and attacked the Inugami?
"A Dog Demon is different from an