Returning to the first floor, Xue Ji picked up the materials on "The Curse of the Inugami" and read through them one by one.
"Master, it's so boring."
Izumi sat on Haruhiko's shoulder and yawned.
She went out today, wearing a traditional kimono.
Make her look more like a figure.
"boring?"
Haruhiko smiled and asked, "Then what do you expect to see?"
"Just all kinds of treasures."
Izumi's eyes lit up slightly and he said in a somewhat excited tone.
"When did you become a money addict?"
Haruhiko raised an eyebrow and asked.
Although he thought the Inugami's relics were also like this, but now it seems that it should be some kind of magic experiment.
The specific details will depend on Xue Ji's investigation.
I hope it can be of some use to him, otherwise, the journey will be in vain.
"no."
Izumi suddenly felt aggrieved and said, "Because the space inside me has never been filled."
Haruhiko was silent for two seconds, that was indeed the case.
Izumi's own space is quite large.
But the most packed items are charms or miscellaneous items.
In short, they are of little value and Izumi's functionality is wasted.
"Okay, I'll find some treasures for you in a while."
Haruhiko is thinking about the ruins of Takamagahara. After he reaches the third level of spell master, he can try to become a full-time master.
"Great!"
Izumi immediately became excited, "Looking forward to Master's big baby!"
Haruhiko was slightly startled.
This sounds a bit strange.
Just when he was about to say more, Xue Ji waved to him.
"What did you find?"
Haruhiko stepped forward and asked.
"It's the study of forbidden arts."
Xue Ji said directly, "The Inugami uses the Inugami to possess him to curse, but this forbidden technique is different. It makes the Inugami possess himself."
"Possess yourself and put a curse on yourself?"
Haruhiko asked, a little surprised.
"It's not a curse, it's a body swap."
Yukihime explained, "The Inugami stole the Inugami's monster body and transformed himself from a human into a monster."
"How can it be?!"
Okubo couldn't help but say, "Inugami is the patron saint of our family, no one will do this!"
"You think of psykers as too kind."
Xue Ji glanced at her and asked in a calm tone, "You only need one forbidden technique to become the fourth level, why not do it?"
"..."
Okubo Yuque hesitated to speak, and finally fell silent.
"It makes the Inugami defenseless and can only be an acquaintance."
Haruhiko looked at her and asked, "What is your uncle's strength?"
"I……"
Okubo Yuque's pupils shrank, and she was about to say it was impossible, but besides her uncle, who else was the most likely?
Those older generations who died? Or are they two siblings?
"My uncle is only the third level, it shouldn't be possible, right?"
Okubo Yujiu asked hesitantly, "And why do you want to leave such a big flaw? Wouldn't it be better to destroy it?"
"He can't destroy it."
Xue Ji shook her head and said, "The barrier that protects this castle is the innate magical power of the dog god. It must have noticed the problem at the last moment, so it threw the key away so that you can search for it."
"Go and see your uncle, and you will naturally know the truth of the matter."
After Haruhiko finished speaking, his eyes fell on Xue Ji's face again.
He thought for a while, then leaned into his ear and asked, "Would you like to call a helper?"
If it is true as Xue Ji said, that uncle should be at the fourth level at this time.
They are both at the fourth level, which makes Haruhiko a little worried.
It's not that Xue Ji is not strong enough, it's that she has a drag bottle.
"Need not."
Xue Ji chuckled lightly and said, "You have worked very hard recently, so my current strength has far surpassed most of the fourth level."
Haruhiko was a little surprised.
What does my efforts have to do with you?
Oh, he realized what Xue Ji was talking about.
It’s the effort at night, or hard work.
Since Yuki Ji was so sure, Haruhiko didn't say anything else.
He is actually not in danger.
After all, he has many means of saving his life.
It’s just that Okubo Yuku and Okubo Yuku may be relatively good.
But if they were really dead, Haruhiko wouldn't have any big reaction.
After all, they are just two strangers.
Haruhiko put away all the information and left the castle.
Led by Okubo Yuja and Okubo Yuku, they went to the current residence of the Okubo clan.
A two-story cabin that looked quite dilapidated.
Haruhiko learned about it on the road.
Their uncle's name is Okubo Shin.
His experience was quite normal.
He practiced hard as a child and became an Inugami priest when he grew up. He has a close relationship with the family's patron saint, Inugami.
In addition, it is relatively rare for someone to be fifty years old and still not get married and have children.
Okubo Yuque took out the key and opened the door.
"Are you back?"
Okubo Shen heard the sound, stood up, and asked, "Inugami..."
He noticed Yuki Ji and Haruhiko and frowned immediately.
Especially the former.
It made him feel a hint of danger.
The strength is probably higher than him.
"Are these two...?"
Okubo Shen asked thoughtfully.
"uncle."
Okubo Yuja did not introduce it, but said directly, "We have opened the Inugami's barrier."
"Nonsense!"
Okubo Shen's face changed slightly, "Didn't I tell you? After I asked you to come back to me after getting the Inugami's relics, why did you act alone?"
"..."
Okubo Yuja was silent for two seconds and asked, "Have you obtained Inugami-sama's demon body?"
"Of course not."
Okubo Shen shook his head and asked, "Why do you ask?"
Okubo Yuque was about to say more when he was interrupted by Yuki Ji.
Her method is simple and crude.
He raised his hand directly, and his spiritual energy turned into wind and snow, sweeping across it in an instant.
Among the screams, there was the sound of broken furniture and other items tumbling outwards.
In the blink of an eye, the living room was in a mess.
Okubo Shen's heart was shaken, and the sense of crisis made his hair stand on end.
Without any hesitation, he used the demon body.
Because Xue Ji's strength exceeded his expectations.
Visible to the naked eye, tufts of fur appeared on his face, and in an instant it turned into a dog's head.
"uncle!"
Seeing this scene, Okubo Yuque and Okubo Yuji finally understood that what Yuki Ji said before was true.
It was Okubo Shen who used the forbidden technique to kill Inugami and obtain his fourth-level demon body.
"Two idiots!"
He roared angrily, and the long knife in his hand glowed fiercely.
The next second, countless sword lights lingered in front of him.
Snow is coming.
The psychic energy fluctuates violently like a tsunami spreading around.
"Die!"
Okubo Shin's body broke through the center of the explosion like an arrow from a string and rushed towards Yukihime.
The long knife in his hand was raised high, the blade flashing with a sharp edge.
Inugami is a rare monster who is good at using swords.
A high-level dog god is also a great swordsman.
Xue Ji looked at him expressionlessly.
Countless frosts emerged and covered her skin, spreading towards her hair.
In an instant, the demon body transformation was completed.
She reached out her hand and grasped the blade.
The two connected and immediately made bursts of crisp sounds.
"Yuki-onna?!"
Okubo Shin recognized Yukihime's identity and blurted it out.
But it was too late to be shocked, because the frost quickly moved up along the blade.
He gritted his teeth and could only let go of his hand and step back.
The long knife was frozen by the ice and fell to the ground, and there was a dull tremor immediately.
Xue Ji raised her hand indifferently, and the ice and snow condensed into a sword in front of her, roaring out, covering Okubo Shen's whole body.
His figure instantly turned into an afterimage, and he frantically dodged around in the living room.
There was a snap.
Windows shattered.
Okubo Shin fled outside.
He already knows Xue Ji's strength and cannot beat her.
At this time, he very conscientiously chose to retreat.
Xue Ji waved her right hand, and endless icy cold current rolled back in the air.
When he wanted to escape from the courtyard, it was like a piranha flower, covering him.
"Damn it!"
Okubo Shen's expression changed drastically.
The pair of dog eyes suddenly rotated, and more spiritual energy poured out.
In an instant, a translucent barrier appeared around him.
Haruhiko walked out of the living room in a few steps. When he saw this barrier, he immediately thought of the barrier outside the castle. It was exactly the same.
An idea suddenly flashed through his mind, and without hesitation he took out a bursting charm, stuck it on the wooden box, and threw it towards Okubo Shin.
Seeing this, Xue Ji understood what he was thinking, and chuckled. Her face was as indifferent as spring flowers, and her face became particularly bright.
The ice flower in the sky disintegrated instantly, and then turned into a spear-like popsicle.
At the same time, the surface of the wooden box was covered with a layer of frost.
Okubo Shin recognized the wooden box and took out a long knife without saying anything.
Trembling slightly in the air, a white sword light fell from the sky and struck the wooden box.
But to no avail.
There was a bang.
The explosion talisman was forced to take effect in the fierce collision.
The spiritual energy turned into flames and swept across.
The wooden box did not suffer any damage. On the contrary, with the help of the explosion and Xue Ji's guidance, it broke through the barrier.
The long-awaited ice spear whizzed by and broke his heart, blood spurting out immediately.
The next second, the blood solidified and turned into frost, and in the blink of an eye, Okubo Shin became an ice sculpture.
It fell straight to the ground and broke into pieces.
The game prompt sounds.
[You helped eliminate the special dog god Okubo Shin and gained one hundred and forty psychic points. 】
Haruhiko raised his eyebrows, not bad.
Mainly because he just threw away a wooden box.
But if this is the only gain, then it would be a shame for the difficulty.
Explain that the real reward should be Okubo Shin's spell.
Most of them require an Inugami to be used, but some don't.
It was collected by Shin Okubo when he first created the forbidden technique.
And those are all curse spells.
Haruhiko thought of this and looked at Yuki Ji.
She had read it before, so it should be clear.
When Haruhiko thought of this, he walked up to Xue Ji and whispered a few words.
"Indeed, I will sort it out for you when I get back."
Xue Ji nodded and said, "There are three fourth-level curses among them, which are quite vicious."
Vicious?
Haruhiko became interested.
As a player, I believe that as long as it is useful, I don’t care about the side effects.
"What are you two planning?"
Haruhiko turned to look at Okubo Yuku and Okubo Yuku and asked.
Although Yukihime killed their uncle Okubo Shin, they showed no hatred.
One is unbeatable.
Second, in their minds, the Inugami has a higher status than their uncle.
This is normal in Kochi Prefecture.
Otherwise, the profession of Inugami Priest would not exist.
The fact that they call monsters gods says it all.
Okubo Shin killed the gods and was already a sinner.
"We will look for a new Inugami."
Okubo Yuque took a deep breath and said.
Haruhiko said nothing more.
This trip to the Inugami relics is also over.
He said goodbye to the two of them, and returned to Tokyo University South Park with Yuki Ji.
Because it was already afternoon, I didn’t go back to Inari Shrine.
Haruhiko and Jinguji Fuyu explained the situation and got a 'hmm' word.
An answer that was quite in line with her character.
But what surprised Haruhiko was that Bai Shuang was still not at home.
He scratched his head, wouldn't this taming demon run away?
Putting Bai Shuang's matter aside for the time being, Haruhiko looked at Xue Ji.
She is sorting out the curses she brought back from the Okubo clan.
Haruhiko also left a share for the two siblings.
If they are lucky, maybe they will be able to regain their family's glory in a dozen or a hundred years.
"These are the three fourth-level curses."
Xue Ji handed over a piece of information and said, "If you want to use it, you need to be careful."
Haruhiko nodded, opened the information, and started reading.
Three Curses should be a series.
[Heart-stealing·Empathy: The fourth-level spell, 10,000 points of spiritual power, uses a curse on a specific object to prevent it from having the intention to harm you. 】
[Heart-stealing·Manipulation: The fourth-level spell, 10,000 points of spiritual power, casts a curse, and can control the body of a specific object at any time. 】
[Heart-stealing and soul-stirring: The fourth-level spell, 10,000 points of spiritual energy, places a curse on the soul of a specific target, making it confused. 】
Haruhiko suddenly thought of Okubo Shin. His ability to seize the demon body of the fourth-level Inugami must be inseparable from these three curses.
He would call it the three-piece dog training package.
According to the settings of the game, the fourth-level curse will not have any impact on fifth-level psykers under normal circumstances.
But below the fifth level, it is difficult to ignore.
Especially the first, second, and third levels, without any defensive measures, they are almost certain to hit.
But the fourth level is a little more troublesome.
It is not that easy to plant a curse smoothly.
But once successful, it is equivalent to having a fourth-level loyal slave.
A name popped into Haruhiko's mind.
Utsunomiya Mina.
Because of her synaesthesia spell and heavenly power spell, she is equivalent to a fifth-level psychic power.
But she is only the fourth level after all.
This means she cannot ignore it.
In the entire world, she may be the only one who can compete with the fifth level at the fourth level.
Simply the best goal.
The only pity is that Haruhiko must reach the third level to learn the fourth level spell.
Not in a hurry.
It’s useless to learn it now.
It didn't take long for Xue Ji to sort out all the curses.
There are twenty-three in total, and except for three of the fourth level, the rest are all of the third level.
For Haruhiko, it's just right.
However, the effects of the curse have always been strange and weird, and they are all hidden tricks behind the scenes.
Even if you learn it, you can't use it in a frontal battle.
Normal psykers, if they are not specialized in curses, will not learn it.
But Haruhiko is a player, so don’t worry about it until you learn.
Night falls.
When Haruhiko was studying the curse, Bai Shuang suddenly appeared in front of him.
He was slightly startled and asked, "Where did you go before?"
Bai Shuang glanced at him, ignored him, and lay down on the sofa to sleep.
It thinks that Haruhiko can't understand fox talk, so he doesn't bother to make up excuses.
But in fact, he can understand it.
Because of the title of proficient ventriloquist.
Haruhiko did not take the initiative to expose him.
After all, Bai Shuang is not his demon master now.
He looked away and continued to pick curses.
More than half of the curses are useless.
For example, the effect of Seizing Heart and Good Pregnancy is to make a specific target pregnant, but it will cause difficulty in giving birth. You can only choose one to ensure the size and size of the baby.
In short, two words are vicious.
After hesitating for a moment, Haruhiko finally decided which one he wanted to learn.
[Heart-stealing·Slowness: One thousand points of psychic energy will put a specific object into a state of slowness, slowing down by one-third within one minute. 】
It can also be used during battle.
Unlike Heart Seizing·Good Pregnancy, it won't have immediate effect after being cast.
Haruhiko came to the garden.
This curse requires a specific target to be trained.
He spotted the tree in front of the door.
Of course, he is not such a heartless person.
He has the skill of Autumn Water and Regeneration, so it's not a big problem.
Time passed, and soon it was late at night.
Haruhiko let go of the tree, returned to the living room, took a shower and went to bed.
A gentle night passed.
A new week begins.
Haruhiko carried his schoolbag and headed to school.
Halfway through, I met Hoshino Rin.
No, that’s not right, it should be Hoshino Hotaru.
She was wearing a miko uniform and standing expressionlessly on the path that Haruhiko must pass to go to school.
Haruhiko suddenly remembered something.
He should go to a school for the deaf and mute to learn lip reading.
Previously, it was postponed because of the presence of the fourth-level divine envoy Morikawa Teru.
But later he was caught and there was no danger.
However, Haruhiko has been busy these days and forgot to study.
Wait, there seems to be one more thing.
He had previously promised Hoshino Hotaru to go to Izumo Shrine.
As a result, a week passed and I still didn’t go.
It's too late now.
And Haruhiko is thinking about a question. Can he ask Hoshino Aoi about the first restricted area?
Or instead of asking her, ask Hoshino Hotaru to see if she has any clues.
According to Tachibana Yui, Hoshino Hotaru and Hoshino Rin will go to the first restricted area in seven years.
They can't know nothing, right?
"Hotaro, good morning."
Haruhiko took the initiative to greet him.
As expected, Hoshino Hotaru stretched out her hands and hugged him.
She stood up slightly on her tiptoes and slowly brought her delicate face in front of Haruhiko.
The long eyelashes trembled slightly, and the beautiful eyes did not contain too many emotions.
The pink lips were smeared with lipstick, and they were shiny, like jelly.
Haruhiko didn't hesitate and took a bite.
Cool and soft.
It's the best jelly.
Hoshino Hotaru stared at him expressionlessly, but her mouth movements were very active.
Created a great contrast.
After a long time, the two of them breathed fresh air again.
"When are you going to Izumo Shrine?"
Hoshino Hotaru took out her mobile phone, and on the screen was a line of text that had been typed long ago.
Haruhiko felt like a scumbag.
He thought about it for a moment, but there wasn't much going on recently.
Mainly practicing the snow girl breathing method and making charms.
Just wait for these two to reach the third level.
As for the curse or something, I'm not in a hurry.
"Go tomorrow."
Haruhiko thought for a while and said.
"No, don't come."
Hoshino Hotaru bit her lip and typed.
Although her face was still expressionless, her strong emotions could be felt from this action.
"Definitely come."
Haruhiko stretched out his hand, touched her head and said.
After all, not only for Hoshino Hotaru, but also for his parents.
Five thousand words.
(End of chapter)
