None of them could be defeated, because those demon kings only stayed in their own territories and abided by the rules between humans and demons.
Acting rashly and without consideration would only cause chaos and give the monsters an excuse to unite.
If he really wants to complete this advanced task, Yuzhongjin can only go outside Musashi... No, he may have to look for opportunities outside the Kanto region, such as the Ou region in the north. Although there are two particularly large Reitake provinces, in fact, more than 60% of the area is in the hands of monsters.
And of the remaining 40%, only half is designated as human territory.
The last 20% is the chaotic battle area.
Yamabushi and monsters were fighting indiscriminately there.
Maybe Yuzhongjin can find the final SR-level monster that meets the advanced task from there.
However, before that, adequate preparations must be made. Yu Zhuanjin opened the system's [Skills] list and checked it.
Both "One Arrow" and "Fox Hunting World" still have a long progress bar to fill, and it will still take some time to upgrade.
Needless to say, "Burning Demon-Breaking Arrow" is a move that is almost at the same level as the skill "Fox Hunting Realm".
Instead...
Skill: Spell.
It was clear that he had only reached level four some time ago, but his proficiency had increased visibly.
Almost exceeding one-fifth of the progress bar.
Yes, Yu Zhuanjin suddenly remembered.
Unlike fixed skills such as "One Arrow" and "Fox Hunting Realm", the skill "Spell" itself has a larger range. Weak spells have little effect, and the proficiency naturally does not increase much. But those advanced and top-level spells, such as Fierce Fire, Shadowless Divine Edge and other spells consume more mana and are powerful. Some are even out of control. Once such spells are perfectly released from the caster's hands, they can obviously gain more proficiency for upgrading.
"Partis Temporus."
——The God of Fire leads the way!
The blazing flames leaped from Yu Zhuanjin's hands and spread around to form a circle of fire, but they would not burn the surrounding trees indiscriminately. Compared with the uncontrollable "Fire Curse", the safety of "Fire God Opening the Way" is naturally needless to say.
Burning everything to oblivion and raising flames to protect and drive away the enemy have completely different meanings.
Following Yuzhongjin's command, the flames formed into a roaring dragon hovering above the forest, and the proficiency level increased, increased, and increased again!
……
The mighty flames swirled, and the spell fell directly on the monster that was desperately fleeing a hundred meters away. The "fierce" battle ended at this moment.
It wasn't because it was intense and hot, but because the scene was surrounded by red flames and a mess.
"I'm so sorry, Yunhe~ It seems that I am the better one in the end and I won this bet."
Yuzhongjin turned around and looked at Yunhe beside him. The corners of his mouth curved elegantly, revealing an exceptionally brilliant smile. He then added, "We agreed that if I defeat more monsters than you, you will grant me one wish."
It was originally an idle day. Yuzhongjin stayed in the woods behind the village as usual to improve his proficiency in "spell magic". However, Yunhe suddenly received a request from the daimyo, hoping to eliminate the monsters that were wreaking havoc in this area. There were about thirty or forty monsters in number, and a considerable reward would be offered afterwards.
Yunhe, living in the secular world, has to need money. Of course, it is her own responsibility to exterminate monsters. Even if she is not a shrine maiden, she would not refuse for both emotional and logical reasons, and she usually does so.
Yu Zhuanjin, who had nothing to do, came along and summoned the spirit horse Shuijun to reduce the time of the round trip. Because they were going so fast, the two of them could ride on the same horse and he could even hug Yunhe's slender and soft waist from behind with a clear conscience.
He faced dozens of monsters, but none of them combined were a match for Yuzhongjin, so he happily made an agreement with Yunhe to see who had better ability to repel monsters and experience.
The winner can get a promise from the loser to fulfill his wish and make the latter do anything he can.
"I didn't promise you that. You were just talking to yourself."
Yun He held his chest high, his expression not showing any sign of panic.
"But when I asked you if you wanted to compete, you didn't refuse. Isn't that a consent? Yunhe, you are cheating. You regret it after you fail. Humph."
Yu Zhuanjin tried to get angry with Yunhe.
"Thinking and doing are two different things. My lack of a reply does not mean that I have not agreed. Don't use my "characteristic" flaws to force traps in my words."
After saying that, Yunhe tapped Yuzhuanjin's forehead lightly as a rebuke. The latter had nothing to say after his purpose was exposed.
To be honest, Yunhe didn't mind playing this kind of gambling with Yuzhuanjin which came with the special requirement of "unconditionally satisfying the other party's wishes", but couldn't the content of the competition be a little fair?
Today, Yu Zhuanjin is much stronger than Yunhe in terms of strength. The latter is also not stupid, so he will not give it away so easily.
Taking care of the embers on his body, Yun He looked at the flames that were gradually extinguishing all over the field. A single spell could cause such destruction. Maybe it's time to talk about that matter...
"…Yuzojin."
Yun He called the other person's name softly, his tone extremely gentle.
"Well, what's wrong? Yunhe."
Yuzhongjin called Shuijun and prepared to take Yunhe home. This time she was in front, so that when the latter could not sit steadily, he would press his chest against her back.
Hey~ know-it-all!
"By the way, how much time has passed since the day we first met?"
"About seven months."
"Time is such a ruthless bastard. It seems like such a long time has passed, but every time I look back, it seems like it happened not long ago."
After finishing his words, Yun He looked directly into Yu Zhuan Jin's eyes. Their eyes were red but not as red as blood. Instead, they were clear and bright, and the facial features were the same as when he first saw them.
"Well, happy times are always so short."
Yu Zhuanjin didn't think too much about this.
"Happy? Indeed, Yuzhuanjin, the time I spent with you was the only time I could be called happy since Senior Sister's passing."
Nodding slightly, Yunhe admitted.
"So, what about the remaining two?"
Yuzhongjin asked curiously.
"Of course Kikyo, and Kaede."
At this point, Yun He showed a happy expression, then he restrained his smile and said seriously: "Yu Zhuanjin, have you ever thought about finding your home in this world?"
"W-what do you mean?"
Hearing this, Yu Zhuanjin felt something was wrong. She thought Yunhe's words were just a friendly inquiry, but she obviously heard the hidden meaning in his words, so she asked anxiously: "Yunhe, do you want to chase me away? What did I do wrong? If it's because of the bet I just made up, I can apologize..."
"No, it has nothing to do with that. It's just that, Yuzhongjin, you have to understand that you are a priestess, completely different from the fallen me. You who bear the name of God must have your own mission to fulfill in this world."
Yun He shook his head slightly and continued, "I will never drive you away. You can also regard my place as your home. Even if it is only for these seven months, or for the next year or ten years, I will gladly accept it. But this time limit is not permanent after all."
“I feel content just being here.”
Yuzhongjin didn't think he had anywhere else to go.
"I'm not forcing you, nor am I ordering you. I just think the time has come, so I should remind you that your god is still waiting for you to return to his arms. From what I know, Inari-sama is a kind person, but even though he is kind, you can't act recklessly. You should go back to see him occasionally, after all, he cares for you so much."
Yun He kept these words in his heart for nearly half a year.
Half a year ago, out of her selfishness, she sent him to the Hikawa Shrine to be guided by her senior brother. Now that Yuzhongjin has made some progress in his abilities, Yunhe no longer has any reason to keep him.
A shrine maiden of the Inari god.
Eventually, we must return to the embrace of Inari God.
Inari Shrine is the place that Miojin personally doesn't want to go to. Indeed, with her identity, even if she doesn't reveal the setting, she can still get the position of the chief priest, the highest honorary position in the shrine, and even obtain a lot of resources to develop her own abilities, but...
The more you get, the more responsibility you have to bear.
It was a yoke that would bind her.
Although there are no real restrictions, it is easy for Yuzhuanjin to leave. Even if hundreds of clergymen stand in his way, he can jump directly to the next [Exploration] copy.
But the condemnation in her heart made her put the idea aside. Yu Zhongjin thought that she could not do such a shameless thing as taking the other party's benefits and then walking away.
There is only that saying, no merit, no reward. Then, to put it the other way around, as long as you don't accept the reward, then whether or not to do the "merit" is entirely up to Yu Zhuanjin's willingness.
Of course, if no one does it, she will still do it, but it is definitely not limited by "responsibility". Yuzhong Jin doesn't like living in a world full of rules, that's all.
"Please give you some more time to think about it."
Yuzhongjin responded like this.
"Don't mind it, it's just what I said casually. I'm also happy for you to live with me forever."
Yun He didn't know what Yu Zhuan Jin was thinking, but he didn't ask any further because the latter obviously wanted to avoid the topic.
Climbing onto the horse, Yu Zhuanjin sat behind Yunhe and naturally put his hand on the other's waist. His original bitter thoughts were dispelled by the words just now, and he just said nothing.
Yun He didn't say much. Keeping quiet was the most appropriate way to comfort him.
Patting Sui-kun's silver mane, Yunhe signaled him to slow down, making the journey back longer...
……
"Today, I will teach you a Patronus spell. Remember it well. It is the Patronus spell, not the Guardian spell. You can summon your own Patronus to bear the damage for you and dispel evil spirits."
Having learned all the spells from Hikawa Shrine, Ootenzu would naturally pass on her knowledge to the apprentice of the Qinghe priest in return.
One of the most powerful and ancient defensive spells.
Being able to cast the Patronus Charm is often considered a sign of extraordinary magical ability.
"...Not only does it require strong spiritual power as a foundation, but more importantly, it requires inner feelings."
Yuzhongjin began to explain, and then said: "For the Patronus spell, emotions are more important than how to manipulate spiritual power."
"Ask a question!"
Sunset raised her hand excitedly.
"explain."
Yu Zhuanjin asked him to speak.
"What level is this spell?"
The question about sunset is also something that Suyue and Chun are both curious about. The spells taught by Yuzhongjin are often extremely powerful or effective, so they are very much looking forward to it and want to get a clear answer from the latter.
"It's the highest level."
The highest level of spells can usually only be fully performed by SR-level clergy. Even Yuzhongjin can only barely meet the qualifications through the blessing of the "Fire Spirit".
As for the abilities of the three little priestesses, there is no need to say much about Chun. The R-level Ugly Hour Girl is just a foil to them, and her own spiritual power is about level twenty-seven or twenty-eight.
The spiritual power of Xizhao and Suyue is deeper than Chun's, so Yuzhongjin doesn't need to worry about them either.
The talents of all three meet the requirements.
"Great! Fushimi Miko, I want to learn!"
Sunset shouted with interest.
"The Patronus Charm, Expecto Patronum, is different from other top-level spells in that it requires very little spiritual power. As I said just now, emotion is the key. When casting this spell, you should shout out the spell 'Expecto Patronum'. Of course, you can also be more direct and say 'Expecto Patronum'. Because this is extracted from ancient Western documents, I will shout out the Western words to 'restore' it, so that the effect returns to normal."
Yuzhongjin first told the spell, and then described the effects of shouting it in different languages: "Of course, you don't have to study Western characters for this. It's still hundreds of years too early for you."
"Expecto Patronum is the translated version of 'Expecto Patronum'. The effect is not that different. The original spell is slightly stronger than the translated spell, but less than 10%. More importantly, you cannot understand the meaning, so don't think too much about it, otherwise it will only drag you down."
"In addition to the most basic spells, the key emotional part is that when you recite the spell, you should think of the happiest things in your heart. Such emotions will make the patronus you summon stronger and more stable."
"It's like..."
Yuzhongjin raised his right hand slightly, drew a golden spell out of thin air in front of him, and shouted, "Expecto Patronum!"
——Expect God to Guard!
Daytime, indoors, World Cup Championship 4:2.
This is the happy thing that Yuzhuanjin thought of.
The golden fox shadows of Juewenhua happily surrounded Yuzhongjin. Seeing this, the black young fox Fufu immediately jumped onto her shoulders to defend his sovereignty.
Two foxes, one black and one gold, started fighting.
This scene immediately attracted the attention of the little shrine maidens. They just felt that the patron saint of the Fushimi shrine maiden was so cute. They didn’t care whether it was useful or not. Cuteness is justice!
Not long after, Yuzhongjin took back the "Expected Guardian".
The golden fox shadow disappeared before everyone's eyes.
"Ouch~owoo!"
Fu Fu, who was originally playing with him, was startled and quickly called out to Yu Zhuan Jin to ask what happened.
"Go play somewhere else. This isn't the place to find a date for a fox like you."
Obviously, Fu Fu fell in love with the golden fox shadow. Yu Zhuanjin couldn't help but smile. But then again, she still didn't know the gender of the cubs.
