Aoi Lei, puppet. The movement of the opponent's limbs is manipulated with silk threads that can control the opponent's body, and from this point of view, the name "puppet" is indeed well deserved.

As long as it wasn't Nangong confused, this monster who called himself "Kwai Lei" was the guy who attacked Xixing before and almost succeeded. Just why......

Obviously, Aoi Lei knew everything from the injury on her hand, but she didn't even mean to show it, and pretended not to know anything to greet and talk to her.

Because Aoi Bud is a stupid person? Or did she have some other intentions?

Nangong absentmindedly moved slowly according to the address given by the spirit mirror, compared to her who was preoccupied, the spirit mirror before leaving was very excited. Indeed, if there is a guy like Kwai Lei who goes with her to capture Xixun, it will be a thing that will hardly fail in Nangong's opinion. Because of that Kwai bud, it seems that she has a lot of experience in this kind of work that is entrusted and completed by others.

Moreover, perhaps because of Aoi Lei's relationship, Lingjing also learned that Xijing belonged to the identity of the "machine spirit", and had a clear target, plus Aoi Lei could be used to control the enemy's silk thread......

"Ahh......h

Nangong kept shaking his head, maybe in the eyes of passers-by, he was just a very ordinary teenager who was worried about something. But in fact, he had to complete the work given by the spirit mirror in the future.

Despite the excitement, the spirit mirror, which is not yet arrogant, naturally does not underestimate Xi Xun's strength, and it is also very important to prepare the battlefield for capture. For ordinary people, because of the relationship between the gods and the hidden gods, there is no need to worry about being discovered. As for youkai, I'm afraid that if you're not careful, you'll be drawn into the upcoming battle, and if they move around at will, they may even affect the silk thread of Aoi Lei.

Therefore, Nangong's task is to negotiate with those monsters he sees, and let them evacuate from Xixun as soon as possible to rest, which is also the place where Nangong does not want to see things happen.

……

"Yes, yes, that's right, so get out of here."

As time passed, the sky gradually darkened, and although there were many doubts and objections in the process of persuading the monsters to leave, as long as the name of the spirit mirror was reported, they all left obediently.

And...... Even the fools of the youkai should gradually understand the moon that is gradually rising and what is about to happen around it.

[The machine spirit will not always remain in its human form, there was a battle before, and the time for Xixing to return to its original form tonight will definitely be advanced. Naturally, a knife will definitely not be able to escape. 】

Nangong didn't doubt Kwai Lei's reasoning at all, in fact, he also believed that Xixin would only attack humans to get "food" when he had to. This kind of behavior is wrong, but it's not too late now, because there is another way, a method that although it is a little dangerous, Xijing must be able to accept it!

Sure enough, you can't wait until Lingjing catches Xijing before making representations, and then it will be too late. What's more, the spirit mirror, which seems to have a great prejudice against youkai, will really just catch Xijing?

“…… Hey, I really can't wait. ”

Under the stunned gaze of the other party, Nangong threw off the monster he had just encountered and ran towards the place where Xixing was.

Although it sounds very "evil", Xixing's actions are not her intention, and even she has the right to survive. What's more, there is now a way to avoid Xijing's behavior of absorbing essence.

At this time, Xixing is probably already resting. And if there is a place where the elegant Xijing will choose to stay and rest, it must be there! The place where she stopped before was also her favorite place!

"Xijing!"

Nangong jumped into the flower bed, and then rummaged between the clusters of flowers.

It doesn't matter what kind of thoughts the ordinary people around them will use to witness all this, because Shenyin will make up reasonable explanations in their brains, even if there is no Shenyin, it is nothing more than destroying the flower bed and losing money.

It doesn't matter if you are scratched by the thorny stems and sharp leaves in the flower bed, because if you can find the location of the stinger in this way, isn't it just the price of shedding a little blood?

Yes! I found it, and under the flowers, the knife wrapped in cloth was exactly the same as it had been seen in the morning. Xijing is there!

"Hey! Xijing, let me tell you, now this side ......"

"What are you doing here!" The voice came from above her head, and when Nangong raised her head, Xi Xun, who was originally a knife, had already turned into a human form, and the knife was being held tightly by her.

"Are you a fool! Get out of here! ”

【Squeak ......】

Hey, does Xijing already know? In that case, let's just tell her what you think. The idea she must be willing to accept, or perhaps the only one that can save her!

"Xijing, listen to me, you can ......"

【Squeak Squeak ......】

"If you don't want to die, jump off the building! Don't come here! ”

Accompanied by the soreness in his shoulder, Nangong realized that he had been knocked to the ground by Xixuan with the handle of his knife. And Xixun, who had done all this, still did not stop, but immediately drew his knife and slashed in front of her.

The subtle, taut sound of silk threads breaking...... It's Aoi Bud! Is that youkai already here!?

Xi Xun's expression, which had resolved the first crisis, finally turned cold, which Nangong had never seen before, with a look of murderous intent. In order to survive, she must bring killing intent, even if in the eyes of Lingjing and Kwai Lei, I'm afraid it's just a simple murderous intent, right?

Obviously you don't need to be like this, and it's not like this!

It seems that for the sake of observation, Kwai Lei, who was hiding in the shadows, finally appeared, and when Nangong got up from the ground, he didn't find any active attack by Xixun.

The mirror is there! It seems to be acting as an avant-garde in order to cover Kwai Lei.

“！” Lingjing seemed to have finally discovered Nangong, but after a short period of surprise, she still didn't have any intention of stopping.

"Nangong! The fate of this kind of youkai is the only one! Hurry up and get out of her, or you'll be guilty of harboring the monsters! ”

"Do you hear that? My fate is the only one. ”

Xi Xun's gaze stayed on the blade, and his words were a little self-deprecating, "I have no place to stay, and it's almost time to break it." It's better to say that it's already very profitable to stay in the world for so long. ”

"That's not right! It's not time yet! ”

The Xixuan in front of him swung his knife and drew one silver arc after another, cutting the silk threads that were difficult to see in Nangong into two sections.

"You don't have to continue to do things against your will! There's another way! ”

"How?"

The hand holding the knife seemed to be no longer obedient, and just when Xi Xun had closed her eyes and was about to give up, Nangong pulled the silk thread wrapped around her hand.

"And ...... Solution? ”

With a few soft sounds, although the expression at that moment was really painful and a little funny, Nangong, who had torn off the silk thread, still succeeded in igniting a little hope for Xixi.

Although it is only a little, however, the spark can also start a prairie fire.

"Ah, that's right."

Holding back the numb touch on her hand, Nangong blocked her in front of her with her back to Xixun.

Obviously, he could continue to make a move, but Kwai Lei, who was behind the spirit mirror, smiled and gestured to Nangong. Ah, since you have a heart in the first place, don't make a move. That thread really hurts when it pulls.

The spirit mirror that walked quickly seemed to have no heart to care about Kwai Lei, and the rune paper in her hand had been twisted into a long whip-shaped weapon. Indeed, for the swords, this is a completely countervailing weapon.

"Xixun, you attacked people just because you needed a lot of essence to maintain your human form, right? If that's the case, then if it's always in the state of the knife, it won't need that much, right? ”

"You...... What, meaning? ”

"It's not interesting." Looking at the expressionless and gradually approaching Spirit Mirror, Nangong opened his hand, although even he didn't think that the Spirit Mirror would stop because of this, "I'm not a child, I can still hold a knife at any time." ”

"You! Ha...... This, hehe...... Take me with you, and you're not afraid that one day you'll become a dry corpse? ”

"Don't be afraid."

“…… So, don't go back? ”

Of course!

Just as Nangong closed his eyes and was about to take a strong whip, Xi Xun, who was still standing behind him just now, had turned into the knife she had been holding, spun and flew into Nangong's hand.

The body suddenly seemed to collapse and half exhausted, but this must not be Xijing's malice. Because in order to put an end to this pointless battle, it is necessary to calm down the spirit mirror.

[Whew]

The long whip condensed from the rune paper brushed in front of Nangong's eyes, and the wind that blew made Nangong feel pain.

The body no longer has extra strength, but fortunately, Xi Xun, who has turned into a knife held in her right hand, seems to still have her own consciousness, guiding her actions. Moreover, the expression of the spirit mirror also wavered significantly. After all, her opponent has changed someone, an ordinary person who seems to be a bit of a virgin except for being able to see youkai.

"Spirit Mirror ......"

The blade of Xijing, who had turned into a demon knife, slashed out, just like Nangong thought, aiming at the long whip held by the spirit mirror. From beginning to end, Xijing didn't have any intention of hurting people.

It can already be resolved peacefully, so ......

"Please calm down!"