Shuten Doji frowned, looking at Mo Shuying, seemingly not having processed what he'd just said.
"What did you say? Say it again?"
Shuten Doji wanted to confirm what she'd heard.
Mo Shuying, meanwhile, tossed the Lapis Lazuli Gourd in his hand and chuckled.
"I said I want you to become my Servant. If you agree, I'll give this gourd back to you. Besides, don't you want to find out what happened to your previous Master?"
"…"
Shuten Doji hesitated. Don't misunderstand, she had no interest whatsoever in whatever happened to Amakusa Shirō, but the gourd was in Mo Shuying's hand!
"You! I'm your enemy!"
Shuten Doji's last bit of stubbornness.
"That was just now. Is anyone still telling you to attack me?"
Mo Shuying chuckled.
"…Even if I become your Servant, I won't obey your commands!"
Shuten Doji said through gritted teeth. It felt like…
What do you like about me? Can't I change it?
"No need! If anything, just tell me how to dispel this Blood Realm, that's fine too."
"…"
Shuten Doji hesitated again. Was there really a job that didn't require any work?
"Don't hesitate anymore. Look at your hand."
Mo Shuying spoke. Shuten Doji looked at her hands, which had already begun to dissipate.
"I accept!"
Shuten Doji blurted out anxiously. As soon as she spoke, Mo Shuying smiled! His steps quickened, generating a gust of wind as he arrived before Shuten Doji. The strong wind whipped and billowed Shuten Doji's clothes, making them flap wildly and barely stay on her body.
But unfortunately, Shuten Doji really didn't have much to show, so there was nothing to see.
"Don't resist! Accept my power! It might be too intense and uncomfortable at first, but it will be pleasant very soon!"
Mo Shuying reached out and placed his hand on Shuten Doji's head. Mana infused, and a connection began to form between the two.
"Mm~ So much~ So fulfilling~!!"
Shuten Doji felt a vast amount of Mana surge into her body! All discomfort vanished instantly, replaced only by satisfaction.
"Contract complete!"
Soon, Mo Shuying withdrew his hand. No Command Seal appeared on Mo Shuying's hand, perhaps because he hadn't been the one to summon her.
Shuten Doji had been standing, but now she was sitting on the ground in a duck-sit position, her face flushed red, eyes rolled back, tongue sticking out, and the twin horns on her head emitting a pink glow.
"Here you go."
With the contract established, Mo Shuying honored his promise and handed the gourd to Shuten Doji. Shuten Doji took the gourd, twisted open the cap, and began to drink heartily!
Still her uninhibited, bath-like drinking style, after several large gulps, Shuten Doji's turbulent heart finally calmed. She tossed her hair, stood up, let out a burp, and said to Mo Shuying,
"You're really an amazing person? I'm suddenly a little interested in you. Now that the contract is established, I'll temporarily be your Servant. But, like I said, don't expect me to do anything for you."
Shuten Doji implied that she was inherently lazy and truly unsuited for punching a clock.
"Alright, I only signed you on as a mascot. If there's ever a fight, I wouldn't need you anyway. But first, tell me, what's with this Blood Realm? How do I get out of here? I have things waiting for me back in Chaldea."
At Mo Shuying's words, Shuten Doji's eye twitched a few times. Although she was annoyed, she seemed to have no reason to refute him. She really couldn't win!
"Hmph! You're so powerful, go find a way out yourself! Why ask me?"
"…"
Mo Shuying frowned. Is this just a woman's inherent unreasonableness? What? Is it because of what I just said? Was there anything wrong with what I just said? I was just telling the truth!
Shuten Doji didn't know how blunt Mo Shuying truly was, but seeing his silent expression, Shuten Doji thought for a moment. Given Mo Shuying's ample supply of Mana, she decided not to argue with him.
"Hmph, since you can't figure it out, I'll tell you. This Boundary Field is called Mountain of Corpses, Sea of Blood, also known as the Blood Realm. It was controlled by my original Master, intended to dominate a region. Once the Boundary Field is deployed, no one can enter or exit without his permission. But… this Boundary Field isn't complete yet. So, in theory, as long as the Blood Realm's energy is depleted, it should automatically close. However…"
Shuten Doji turned her head, looking at the city where countless bloody wisps of smoke continuously emerged. These were all Soul Blood, rapidly integrating into the blood pillars standing everywhere. The originally transparent bloody light pillars, filled with this blood energy, began to transform into the color of blood jade.
"At this rate, the Blood Realm will be complete in no time. But… the one controlling the Blood Realm might no longer be my original Master."
Shuten Doji wasn't stupid. On the contrary, she was very intelligent, possessing unparalleled great wisdom. Sometimes, she was just too drunk.
"Then what are we waiting for? For this Boundary Field to be completed?"
Mo Shuying spoke. Shuten Doji turned and glared at Mo Shuying, secretly cursing him as a man who couldn't hold a conversation. Then,
"Follow me! I can only take you to where my original Master is. As for whether the key to the Blood Realm is there, I don't know."
After speaking, Shuten Doji took out her gourd and patted it. The already sizable Lapis Lazuli Gourd quickly grew, becoming the size of a motorcycle. Shuten Doji directly rode onto it, and then the gourd carried Shuten Doji into the sky!
Mo Shuying watched Shuten Doji ascend, then waved his hand to summon Groudon. He jumped onto Groudon's top, not entering its interior, and simply stood on Groudon as he chased after her.
On the other side, the man holding the bloody orb sensed something, turned to look at the sky, and smiled.
"Hmm, this one seems a bit unusual. With the power I have left, I wonder if I can handle him. Never mind, best not to complicate things. You two!"
The man turned to face Oni Spirit Songstress and Mirror Princess.
"Yes, Master?" Oni Spirit Songstress said seductively.
"Enemies will be coming soon. You two take care of them. If you succeed, you'll be Grand Generals of my Oni God's Nation. Go on, I have faith in you."
With that, the man turned and vanished.
Oni Spirit Songstress was dumbfounded. Did he really have to turn on them so quickly? They had seen Mo Shuying in action. Could they possibly handle an enemy like that?
Before they could even decide, a flaming arrow suddenly shot towards them!
"Hm?"
Oni Spirit Songstress raised her mirror to block the arrow. The crystal mirror glowed brightly, forming a crystal barrier that stopped the attack.
Then Oni Spirit Songstress smiled.
"Ha, so it's just you, little whippersnapper. I thought it was that ruthless one. I knew it! How could Master bear to send us to our deaths? If it's just you, it'll be a piece of cake."
Oni Spirit Songstress looked at Tomoe Gozen, who had appeared on the rooftop, with a playful smirk.
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