On the snowy plain, metal and bricks rise from the ground, stacked on top of each other, transforming into iron and boron benches, and forming a small, ordinary platform.
Kisaragi Station was constructed and appeared in Kamui, the place where Ainu mythology originated.
"It can really be summoned."
Kamiyagawa took the Kisaragi train key, looked at the platform that appeared next to Kamiya, and nodded with satisfaction.
With Ruyue Station here, it will be very convenient for you to let your subordinates and foreign aid enter this map.
"Abba, Abba."
The little old man walked around in a circle and returned to his master again.
"Did you find anything?" Kamiya asked him.
"Abba!"
The scout seemed to sense that there was an area worth exploring in the distance, but he was not sure what kind of place it was.
"Okay, let's go take a look."
Kamiya nodded and asked the little old man to clear the way.
…
The master and the servant walked for a while on the white snowfield.
"It's so cold here."
Kamiya wrapped the Jinhaori around his body.
The temperature in the Kamui wilderness is very low, and the cold wind is blowing across my face mixed with snow flakes.
Kamiya raised his head and narrowed his pupils slightly.
This place is extremely dark, with almost no light visible.
Even with the vision bonus provided by the [Autumn Hair Cutting] skill, you can see clearly in the dark, but in the wind and snow, if there is no little old man to lead the way, it is impossible to distinguish the direction.
"A little weird."
Kamiya looked away from the sky and called out Inugami.
Inujiro's tall body stood up slowly from Kamiyagawa's side, his body's karma fire rising, sparks igniting, dispelling the severe cold.
After getting used to the meticulous, extremely gentle and comfortable heating provided by Rihebo at home, comparing it to Gouzi's, it is inevitable that it will feel a bit rough.
However, in this environment, having a heating source is already very good.
Kamiya raised his hand and patted the dog's hard skull.
The three masters and servants continued to walk forward.
"Abba!"
At this time, the little old man in front ran back all the way, making a lot of noise. He seemed to have discovered something again.
There is a dead tree not far ahead, with dark, withered branches branching and pointing messily upward.
Under the reminder of the little old man, and through the extraordinary vision provided by the [Autumn Hair Cutting] technique, Kamiya saw a bird falling on a dead branch from a distance.
The whole body is covered with snowflakes, but under the white snow, you can see the shiny black feathers.
"What is that, a crow? It's such a big one."
The bird that looked like a crow looked almost as big as an eagle.
Standing quietly on the dead tree, his two eyes emitted golden light, staring at the Valley of Gods from a distance, motionless.
"Ouch——"
On the edge of the Valley of Gods, the Inugami stood in front of his master, his knotted muscles trembling, his nose exhaling a rotten breath, his long teeth bared in protest, and a pair of red pupils stared back at the big bird unceremoniously.
This is the first "living creature" I saw after entering Kamui.
But the little old man did not run away immediately, indicating that the big crow did not show any hostility or aggression for the time being.
Kamiyagawa patted the Inugami's head again to tell it to calm down, and at the same time asked the little old man to step back behind him, holding the handle of the sword with his left hand on his waist, and called the Inugami to walk towards the dead tree where the crow was perched.
Buzz——
Before I took two steps, my phone vibrated.
[The foreign visit catalog has been updated.]
[Ghost story name: Karasu Tengu Kamui]
[Grade: C grade]
[Status: In the world of ghost stories]
[Interview progress: 50%]
Karatengu is also called Crow Tengu.
A type of Tengu, it is so named because it has a sharp beak and jet-black wings like a crow.
Karasu Tengu is also known as "Little Tengu". It can fly. In common kaidan stories, it wears Yamabushi costumes like the Big Tengu. Moreover, Karasu Tengu seems to be good at using weapons. In the legendary story of Minamoto Yoshitsune, there is Kurama Mountain's Karasu.
A scene in which Tengu teaches the swordsmanship of Minamoto Yoshitsune.
"Is that a tengu?"
Moreover, the word "Kamui" is included in the name, indicating that the Karasu Tengu is a god-like existence in Ainu legends.
But if it is only C-level, it should be a low-level "god".
The Ainu believe in "animism", and it is normal for ordinary spirits to be regarded as "kamui".
"Is there a Tengu in Ainu mythology? No, it shouldn't be in mythology. It should be more derived from folk tales."
Kamiyagawa recalled the information collected last night.
He remembered that where the Ainu people lived, that is, in the area north of Hokkaido, there seemed to be a folk legend of "kappa".
The kappas in Hokkaido are called "Mitsuki Seven", and the Ainu language also calls them "Mitsuku Seven Kamui".
The appearance is similar to that of kappas from various parts of Honshu. Their skin is purple or red, their feet are shaped like birds or sickles, and they are also bald, but there is no water on the top of their heads.
The difference between Mingchu Shichi and Honshu Kappa is that the kappa in Honshu stories can confuse and tease people, but Mingchu Shichi can protect people and is a kind of water god.
"The Ainu people of Hokkaido have been influenced by Japanese culture for a long time. Some similar ghost stories appear in folk ghost stories. It seems quite normal. Kappas have them. It should not be surprising to have Karasutengu."
Kamiyagawa thought like this and continued to walk towards the Karasutengu in the distance.
But not quite close yet.
"Wow--"
The tengu in the form of a crow cried out, flapping its wings and rising from the dead tree, shaking off the white snow on its body.
Because the snow flakes were shaken away, Kamiya noticed at this time that the Karasou Tengu was not pure black.
Its facial feathers seem to be originally white.
The clear distinction between black and white on the body is like a white mask covering the face of a big crow.
The Karasu Tengu fell far away on the ground, and continued to stare at the Kamiya River.
Then try to get closer.
The Karasu Tengu was still the same. Before formal contact, it flapped its wings and flew up, landing far away, always keeping a certain distance from Kamiya.
"It doesn't seem like it wants to communicate with me."
Having no other choice, Kamiya gave up communicating with Karatengu for the time being.
Moreover, the shikigami were not called out to attack each other actively.
When he was active in the inner and outer world, he always maintained the code of conduct of "I will not offend others unless they offend me."
The Karasu Tengu has not shown any hostility yet, so there is no need to take action against it.
Since it tends to observe and look at itself from a distance, let's just let it look at it first.
"If you're nice, then so am I."
Kamiya said this to Wu Tengu, greeted his subordinates, and continued on his way.
To be continued...