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Before Nami saved my life, my body trembled uncontrollably whenever I recalled my near-death escape.
Zhou Ye's lips curled up slightly. He did not respond to Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately, but instead turned his gaze back to Yotsuya Miko.
So, have you made your choice?
Yotsuya Miko took a deep breath and suddenly remembered those nights in the past when she was chased by evil spirits, the helplessness and despair she felt. She didn't want to go through that kind of life again.
I choose the second path. Her voice was unexpectedly firm.
I want to learn how to protect myself... and also how to protect others.
Zhou Ye nodded in satisfaction and turned to Kasumigaoka Utaha.
As for you, Shiyu, without the ability to see ghosts, learning will be even more difficult. And this isn't free.
I know there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world; that was true in the past, and it's true now.
Kasumigaoka Utaha said stubbornly.
"Very good." A hint of approval flashed in Zhou Ye's eyes. "Tomorrow, you will begin formal training. But tonight..."
His voice grew serious.
Tonight, let's deal with that evil spirit posing as a god. We can't let it continue to harm people.
Yotsuya Miko's body stiffened, but she quickly nodded, her eyes revealing an unprecedented determination.
Zhou Ye continued:
"The mystical side of Japan is quite complex, and I'm talking about dealing with that evil spirit, not about you facing it. This is your first time encountering it, while I'll be guiding you through your training in the future."
At this point, Zhou Ye looked at Yotsuya Miko and said:
"The name and address of that shrine?"
Yotsuya Miko answered somewhat hesitantly:
"The Star Rain Shrine is located at the foot of Mount Tsukuba. A year ago, a fire caused the building to be partially destroyed. Although there were no media reports of missing persons, I saw an increase in evil spirits after that fire. That's why I went up the mountain to make a wish and ask the gods for protection. The problem was caused by that unknown fox-masked evil spirit, which led to what I just described."
Chapter 98 Exorcism
Zhou Ye's gaze slowly swept across the living room, finally settling on the female members who had gathered.
Nami, Saeko Busujima, Gil Valentine, Rika Minami, and Shizuka Marikawa, who just completed her power-up.
"Saeko, Gil, Rika, Shizuka, Nami, come on duty."
Zhou Ye's voice broke the previous silence, carrying an undeniable tone.
"Your first lesson today is to go to the Star Rain Shrine for exorcism."
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the living room changed abruptly.
Knowing that they were to destroy the evil spirit, Jill, Nanri Kaori, and Shizuka Marikawa, who had just obtained the divine artifact, all showed different expressions on their faces.
This is not about clearing out slow-moving zombies on empty streets.
This is about confronting mysterious evil spirits that only exist in horror movies and legends.
Jill's brow furrowed slightly, her right hand unconsciously twitched as if mimicking the action of gripping a gun, and a cautious glint flashed in her eyes.
Nanri Kaori grinned, licked her lips, and exuded a wild aura that was almost impossible to suppress, filled with a primal desire for the unknown battle.
Shizuka Marikawa's face was slightly pale, and her hands were nervously clenched in front of her. But in her big eyes, besides a little fear, there was more curiosity about her newly acquired power and an impulse to try it out.
Nami maintained her elegant demeanor, her orange eyes remaining calm and undisturbed, seemingly unsurprised by this arrangement.
Saeko Busujima reacted the most directly. Her long, narrow eyes lit up instantly, and a smile of pleasure curved her lips. The wooden sword in her hand seemed to emit a slight hum.
She looked at Yotsuya Miko, who was standing to the side, still looking somewhat nervous, and Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was trying to remain calm but whose eyes were also filled with complex emotions.
"Can Yotsuya and Kasumigaoka participate, boss?"
Saeko Busujima asked, her voice carrying a unique magnetism.
Zhou Ye nodded calmly.
"Yes, they're going too."
His gaze swept over Miko Yotsuya and Utaha Kasumigaoka.
When Yotsuya Miko heard that she was also going, her body trembled almost imperceptibly, but she bit her lower lip tightly and did not utter a word of objection.
Kasumigaoka Utaha took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly, her eyes a mixture of the excitement of a creator and the fear of an ordinary person.
Zhou Ye continued:
"What we are facing now are only weak evil spirits."
"With your boss here, and Nami and Saeko around, what's there to be afraid of?"
His words, spoken lightly, calmed Yotsuya Miko and Kasumigaoka Utaha's hearts somewhat.
At least, they are not fighting alone.
Zhou Ye was pondering in his heart:
"Weakness is relative. It would be a fatal blow to ordinary people, but for the current team, it should just be an appetizer. But we can't let our guard down. Since that fox evil spirit can set up the curse of three pacts, there must be something strange about it."
At this moment, Jill interjected, her expression serious, with the caution of a professional military police officer.
"Boss, although we have the [All-Encompassing Weapons], their attack methods are all biased towards physical attacks."
She paused, glanced at Nan Lixiang, and the latter nodded in agreement.
"According to this Yotsuya student's description, many of those evil spirits are mysterious ghosts that cannot be seen or touched."
"Are our bullets and rockets really effective?"
This is a very practical question.
【All-Encompassing Weapons】 endowed them with the ability to create various weapons, but these weapons are essentially physical attacks.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ye raised an eyebrow slightly.
“I forgot that you and Rika are not yet able to directly use magic or other energies to enchant.”
He readily admitted his oversight.
"Mistake, mistake."
Zhou Ye tapped his forehead, seemingly reflecting on his actions.
"Indeed, the core of [All-Encompassing Armaments] is conceptual armament, but the addition of energy attributes is still a blank for them. Unlike Nami and Saeko, whose power systems inherently possess energy characteristics."
He looked at Jill and Nanri, both of them with a questioning look on their faces.
"However, it's not a big problem."
Zhou Ye then changed the subject.
"You can try adding lightning-attribute power to your weapons."
"The power of lightning is a natural nemesis of evil spirits and vengeful spirits."
Jill's eyes lit up: "Lightning attribute? What do we do?"
Nanri Kaori also showed an interested expression.
Zhou Ye explained: "The essence of [Myriad Weapons] is the creation of things with your mind. When you are building weapons, concentrate your mind, imagine the explosive and destructive characteristics of lightning, and try to integrate this intention into your weapons."
"Initially it may only be a weak spark, but with practice it will gradually become more powerful."
"You need to experience and practice this yourselves."
Nami added from the side:
"A similar concept is called attribute bestowal in magic. Although the methods are different, the principles are the same."
Saeko Busujima also said:
"My breathing technique can also generate water-like slashes. Before coming here, I learned the Thunder Breathing Technique from my master. When using magic, it is indeed very effective against those things."
With a direction in mind, both Jill and Nanri showed eager expressions.
Shizuka Marikawa asked softly:
"Then... what about me? What can my [Heart of Life] do?"
She was somewhat worried that she would become a burden.
Zhou Ye looked at her gently:
"Shizuka, your [Heart of Life] possesses powerful healing abilities and life energy. In battle, you will inevitably be injured or corrupted by evil energy, and at that time, your power will be needed to purify and restore you."
"Moreover, pure life energy is also a powerful force to dispel evil spirits."
457 Upon hearing that she was not useless, Shizuka Marikawa breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on her face.
Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but ask at this moment:
"Zhou Ye, is that... fox spirit at Xingyu Shrine really that powerful?"
Her voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating her fear of the unknown that lay ahead.
Yotsuya Miko also looked at Zhou Ye nervously; this was also the question she was most concerned about.
Zhou Ye turned his gaze to Yotsuya Miko, his tone calm.
"According to your description, the evil spirit in the form of twin witches has already signed a soul contract with you based on three agreements."
"This kind of contract itself contains the power of rules."
"Since it dares to occupy the shrine, impersonate a god, absorb certain things from those who make wishes, and may even take lives, it means that it has at least a certain level of strength and knows some ways to circumvent or take advantage of the rules."
"but,"
Zhou Ye paused for a moment,
"Its biggest mistake was provoking the wrong people."
There was a cold glint in his eyes.
"Tonight is its death day."
Zhou Ye stood up.