Book 7: Chapter 11: Ten Demon Enforcers

Book 7: Chapter 11: Ten Demon Enforcers

In the depths of the mountains hundreds of miles away. Within the eldritch cave of Mount Ooe. In a huge dark underground cave with a radius of a thousand meter and a height of a hundred meters, a huge statue of ancient eldritch gods stood within.

On the eldritch statue’s hands or shoulders stood a terrifying figure. Fôll0w current novÊls on n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(co/m)

These figures varied in height and size, but there were seven. Each radiating an aura superior to a throned general and some even surpassed that of a peak throned sovereign. Also, amongst the statues, there were three statues where no one stood.

Whoosh! On a statue with a demonic face resembling a wrecked Prajna face and an alien-like body, a blue ghost flame appeared, it gradually turned into a purple long haired man wearing a long robe. On this man’s back was a large ghost hand.

“Your highness, Ibaraki Doji!” The other figures were surprised by his appearance.

A snake woman figure standing on the hand of an eldritch snake goddess statue sensed his aura and couldn’t help but ask, “Your highness Ibaraki, you......have you united your soul and body?”

Ibaraki’s eyes flashed with eldritch flames as he nodded, “The imperial army is about to attack, I can no longer divide my soul to practice.”

In the past, when Ibaraki departed to Heian-kyo to capture beautiful woman for Shuten, he didn’t want to delay his practice so he used a secret method to divide his soul, that half of his soul remained in Tanba to absorb the dense aura of Yomi at the depths of Mount Ooe while his main body entered Heian-kyo.

“Your highness Ibaraki, ahahahaha, how is your hand after reuniting? It looks like it can no longer be healed?” A fat meatball-like figure said while jiggling on the hand of an eldritch god.

Ibaraki looked at his missing arm, “That’s right, I was also surprised that this arm could not be attached after restoring my soul. What kind of resentment does that woman’s sword have? It is as if it was born to restrain me and my clan.”

The snake woman asked, “It’s that s?l?u?t? his highness Shuten has recently been attracted to? She’s called Kagami Lily?”

“Ehehehehe, Akahime, are you jealous? This poor monk has seen that woman, she’s not a s?l?u?t? but a pure celestial fairy. If it weren’t for Lord Shuten, this poor monk would want to capture her myself!” In the hand of an eagle headed eldritch god statue stood a gray skinned demon monk. It was the lord of Mount Heiei who Lily had met on the way to Mount Izumo. He had naturally returned after failing to capture her.

“Me? Jealous of her? What a joke, we are his highness Shuten’s hands and feet, his blades. Women are nothing but his highness’s toys, so what if she’s beautiful, once his highness plays with her, she can only die, what is there to be jealous of a pile of bones?”

“That woman will sooner or later land in his highness’ hands. Right now, we have to discuss how to deal with the imperial army.” Ibaraki put a halt to the argument, “According to the information gathered, after the imperial army entered Tanba, they continued along the Tanba river.”

“Tanba river?” A tall figure with flame like hair and a gigantic blade on his back asked “Didn’t Touko Chakura and Aokiba Takamizu go there to capture that sword miko? Are they trying to rescue her?”

“For a mere sword miko? You jest. Either way, the reports have said that sword miko has fled towards Mount Ooe1 with Touko and Aokiba in pursuit, they have long left the Tanba river.” Ibaraki scoffed, “The imperial army’s target is port Ayabe.”

“A wretched port occupied by a bunch of lowly wild bandits. Just let them kill each other, why bother with them?” Snake woman Akahime scoffed.

“Fool!” Ibaraki scolded, “That port is the gateway to Tanba. To travel the Tanba mountain roads and maintain supplies transportation, they would have to pay a tremendous price, but once they take over the Ayabe port, that would no longer be the case. If they set up a formation there, they can push straight up the river, in that case we will lose control over at least a third of Tanba. With all the soldiers and experts the imperial court controls, we will be at a disadvantage if this drags out too long2. His highness Shuten Doji is greatly concerned over Ayabe port!”

“May his highness Lord Shuten Doji not be worried, I will personally pay a visit to that port.” The figure with flame-like hair spoke up.

Poof—! A ball of ghost flames lit up as the figure melted into the palm of the ferocious looking eldritch god statue.

The dark cavern became silent as one after another, the figures disappeared into the darkness.

Once all baggage was stored, Lily obeyed the order and advanced within the army.

Although the rain had stopped, the mountain roads were still slippery.

Many soldiers, especially those driving the horse carriages, had a hard time.

Sighing, she could only think that it wasn’t easy being an ordinary soldier.

Life was just so mysterious. Some existences charged against the skies, came and departed like wind, but most living beings could only rush about their daily lives, and even after their whole life, wouldn’t know much about the world.

Ever since she had joined the army, she had gotten a close look at the life of a normal soldier, she observed the hardships they went through and felt that her understanding of the world had grown a bit.

“Miss Kagami?” A warm intellectual voice came from behind.

Turning around, Lily saw Shiina Airi approaching. Shiina was wearing a low cut breastplate and a small panty like armor tied with a thin rope. Lily couldn’t see the back, but she could imagine just what that small panty armor would look from behind.

Seeing Shiina come over, Lily accompanied her without a word, she too had questions.

With such a steep and muddy mountain path, Shiina didn’t ride her horse and had handed the reins over to her subordinate.

“Shiina, did you receive any news of sister Uesugi?”

“None at all...I haven’t received any news these past few months. The last news was a letter from master, saying she had already departed from Heian-kyo towards Tanba, after that, nothing...”

Lily couldn’t understand, “Why did sister Uesugi insist on entering Tanba? Doesn’t she know that Shuten Doji isn’t something she can face?”

“I don’t know.”

Lily couldn’t understand, but somehow, Shiina’s words were strange.

The tone of “I don’t know” didn’t sound like the usual cold intellectual Shiina.

Lily calmly looked at Shiina, she felt this cold calm woman was hiding something from her.

Uesugi Rei was arrogant, but not foolish. As the war goddess of the Land of Snow, she was well versed with war strategy. How could she not know she wasn’t capable of countering Shuten Doji? Why would she enter Tanba then?

Lily felt that Shiina might know, but she might also be thinking too much.

The army marched the entire day, from day to night and when night came, it was an extended night for several days.

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