The clouds were thick, there was no moonlight, and it was even darker in the mountains.
On the path in the forest, three figures were walking in the dark, occasionally stopping for a moment to identify the direction.
"...It's too messy."
Staring at the lights in the distance for a moment, Sugawara Kyoko sighed softly again.
"Feel sorry."
Sotani also apologized again, "If Sugawara-senpai also wants to resolve this matter early, then the actions now make sense."
"I don't deny the significance of Sotani-san's positive actions, but I also have other tasks on my shoulders, so... this is too messy."
"I'm sorry. But according to the organization's arrangements, it's not just Fuyun Shrine that is responsible for the aftermath, right?"
Kyoko nodded.
In order to dispel her concerns, Zongya continued:
"Since you are already prepared for a big defeat, Sugawara-senpai's absence will not have much impact on the front;
But with Ling and I having a senior here, the success rate of this operation can be greatly improved."
Kyoko looked at the petite figure walking in front, "But until now, I still don't know what Soya-san and Asagiri-san's plans are."
"As you can see." Zonggu pointed to the Demon-Breaking Bow in her hand, "Find a suitable place and use the Demon-Breaking Arrow to destroy the evil spirit."
Kyoko immediately frowned.
"Leaving aside the possibility of such a plan, did you plan to pull me together from the beginning?"
"No." Soya shook his head, "It was just a temporary move to get Sugawara-senpai."
"When I got out of the car, I suddenly thought that my senior's skillful bow skills might help us avoid a lot of trouble.
Of course, if senior sister chooses to turn back now, I will not stop her. Ling and I will continue to deepen according to the original plan."
Jingzi was silent for a while, then continued the topic:
"The Demon-Breaking Arrow Array was also arranged in this operation. My strength alone is not worth mentioning."
"If you don't do it right, no matter how many demon-breaking bows you arrange, it won't help."
She looked over and asked, "Sotani-kun, have you mastered the method?"
"To be precise, the person who masters the method is Ling."
Zong Gu looked at the light in the distance, "There's still a long way to go from here, let's talk as we walk."
This is far away from the main path up the mountain. There is only a rugged path hidden in the forest, which is not easy to walk. Zonggu chose to take a detour just to avoid the obstruction and interference of other people.
"I didn't expect Sugawara-senpai to know the mountain roads here."
"The mountain here is the Beiping Shrine. I have traveled there several times on behalf of the Fuyun Shrine, and their shrine maiden told me about this path."
While moving forward with difficulty, Jingzi inevitably looked at the march in the forest not far away.
The Huangquan Army doesn't care whether it is the right path or the wrong path, they only take the shortest distance. No matter how difficult and dangerous the mountain road is, it is no different from the plains in front of them.
When they first got out of the car, Zonggu pulled her and walked among the formations of the Huangquan Army. They didn't take a detour until they encountered steep terrain that only they could pass.
The person who led the way at that time was Asagiri Suzu, who is now walking at the front.
"Asagiri-san, don't you feel scared?"
"..."
Chaogiri Ling looked back at her and then at Sogu.
"No." He answered for her.
Kyoko pushed away a clump of branches and leaves, "Asagiri-san and Soya-san seem to live together?"
"Well, Suzu and I are staying at the Kirino family."
"If you have financial difficulties, the institution can provide certain help to Asagiri students."
Zonggu smiled and said, "I'm already in a private school, so why are there any financial difficulties?"
Although neither of them paid a penny for tuition.
This reason was not sufficient, but Jingzi still apologized, "Sorry, I was negligent."
"It doesn't matter, I should thank Sugawara-senpai for her kindness."
"No need to thank me, the help is not free."
"I see."
The center of the conversation between the two was Asagiri Suzu, but she remained silent, so Soya spoke for her;
Jingzi expressed curiosity about their relationship, and only after learning that the two of them were born in the same children's welfare home did she think she understood.
"Go this way."
After walking through the woods for almost half an hour, the three of them came to a relatively open area. On the slope in front, many spiritual beings who participated in this operation gathered.
The surrounding underworld armies are also gathering here, and the evil spirits seem to be hiding in the forest in front of them.
There were some people who looked like guards standing outside. Kyoko held Soya and Asagiri Suzu.
"If you go any further, you will be discovered."
The mutual induction between psychics makes it impossible to lurk at close range, but Zongya still has amulets.
"The terrain here is too low. Standing higher would be more advantageous for Sugawara-senpai's archery."
He observed it for a while and pointed to a place with higher ground and not far from the slope.
"Let's go over there."
Kyoko nodded, and then Soya stretched out his hand in front of her.
"..."
Holding his hand and the amulet in his hand, Asagiri Suzu also put his hand up, and the three of them continued to move forward in a strange posture.
Bypassing the guards, they arrived at the bottom of the high ground, intending to wait and see for a while.
As soon as he let go, Jingzi immediately realized something was wrong.
She turned around, and dozens of witches on the high ground opened their bamboo bows at the same time, aiming here.
...
Rather than saying that the underworld army is conducting a blanket manhunt, it is better to say that the peerless evil spirit is waiting for them to gather in one place and catch them all in one fell swoop.
Sogu thought as he looked at the quiet woods not far away.
At this time, he was holding Asagiri Suzu, and he was what Kyoko Sugawara called "an ordinary person who lost his way." When she found out, she planned to take them away from here, but she accidentally ended up here.
She didn't care that it was almost three in the morning and there would be ordinary people wandering around in the mountains.
Believe it or not, this operation has now reached a critical moment, and it may be dangerous to leave hastily. The three of them were temporarily placed behind the Demon-Breaking Arrow Array without any deliberate supervision.
"Are some ceremonies being prepared over there?" Zonggu noticed the movement on the slope not far away.
Jingzi remained silent on the sidelines, still immersed in the double self-blame of "I shouldn't have lied" and "I didn't tell the lie well".
Seeing how conflicted she was, Sogu didn't bother her, at least the bamboo bow in her hand was not taken away.
However, Kyoko was not completely unresponsive to anything. She noticed that he and Asagiri Suzu quietly retreated, and she immediately looked over.
"..."
Zonggu didn't say anything, but waved his hand, gesturing for her to follow him.
The three of them retreated to a place more than ten meters away from the Demon-Breaking Arrow Array. During this period, someone looked back at them for a while, but in the end they did not stop them.
"Is there any ceremony being prepared over there?" Zonggu asked again.
"The prayer for peace of mind is used to calm the resentment of the spirit body. Even ordinary people can have a calming effect after hearing it."
Jingzi looked over there, "Those people are the spiritual awakeners from Chengnan Palace in Kyoto. Last time they were knocked down before the ceremony started. This time we plan to carry out the ceremony in advance."
"I see."
In addition to the prayer ceremony and the magic-breaking arrow array in front of him, Zonggu also saw some spiritual beings posting talismans everywhere.
And this is only what he can see. In places he can't see, there are all kinds of other attempts that are trying their best.
Jingzi watched for a moment. The gathering underworld army had surrounded the forest layer by layer. From the ground to the sky, every sight was filled with ghosts.
"Now, can you tell me the method Asagiri-san came up with?"
She looked at Soya, "A way to destroy evil spirits with just one arrow."
Soya looked at Asagiri Suzu.
She nodded and handed him a demon-breaking arrow that she had held in her hand before.
When Kyoko took the arrow from his hand, she spoke rarely to Kirisuzu.
"There is only one comb tooth, so be sure to hit it with one arrow."
"comb teeth?"
Kyoko lowered her head to look at the demon-breaking arrow in her hand, only to find that a thin piece of wood with scorch marks was embedded in the tip of the arrow, which should be the comb teeth she mentioned.
"This is……"
"Fantasy."
"..."
Jingzi stared at the tip of the arrow, becoming increasingly puzzled.
Asagiri Suzu did not explain, but instead explained more important things.
"When you see his true form, you will know where to aim. If you hit, you will get twice the result with half the effort."
But she looked at Zong Gu when she spoke, and this sentence was more like explaining to him.
"Sotani-kun, please explain it to me." Kyoko did not hide her doubts in her heart.
Looking at the demon-breaking arrow in her hand, Zonggu had already foreseen the result when he spoke.
"If I explain it now, Sugawara-senpai may be shaken. I promise that I will explain it clearly to you after it is over."
"Of the seven obstacles to archery, the fourth is 'thinking'. Doubts hurt the spleen."
Sugawara Kyoko held out the arrow, "If you don't explain clearly, I won't be able to concentrate and the arrow will miss."
"You are so troublesome."
Zonggu took the demon-breaking arrow, turned the tip of the arrow, and pointed the side with the blackened comb teeth toward her.
“The so-called ‘god object’ literally means an object belonging to the gods.
——It was this comb tooth that Izanagi used to light up the fire and enter the Underworld Hall to find his wife."