Nine o'clock in the evening.

The entire Taito Ward, as well as the bordering Chiyoda-ku, Bunkyo-ku, Arakawa-ku, Sumida-ku, and Chuo-ku, are in a state of chaos.

At this moment, when the fireworks festival has just ended and the Mbon Festival is in full swing in various parts of Tokyo, it is the time of the greatest traffic pressure.

Under the pretext of "cults making holographic projections, dropping sarin hallucinogenic gas, and destroying power supply equipment," countless people in Taito Ward evacuated in an orderly manner under the organization of the Metropolitan Police Department, the Fire Department, and the Ministry of Defense.

However, due to the complete paralysis of the entire transportation system, most people had to evacuate on foot.

"Oh roar, this equivalent of hidden energy field leakage is not an exaggeration to compare it to a tsunami that floods land......

On Showa Street, which leads from Akihabara to Kuramae's apartment, Mai Hanyu is leaning half of her body out of the top of the van, resting her chest on the edge of the skylight, holding the "True Eye" to record the black air that is pouring down from the giant gate and spreading rapidly in all directions in the night sky.

On both sides of the blocked lane, there are people who can't leave due to traffic paralysis, and players who cosplay in various ghost appearances.

These black gases, like monstrous waves, approached the location of the two from far and near.

The city that was originally brightly lit and full of high-rise buildings was extinguished with the erosion of the black gas.

Mass squadders frantically fled the black gas, which the government interpreted as "sarin hallucinogenic gas" released by a cult.

However, the sudden drop in temperature, the extinguished lights, and the motor vehicles that could not be started everywhere the black gas went, made them instinctively feel in their hearts that this was definitely not a "hallucinogenic gas large-scale projection incident".

Panic, fear, anger...... A lot of negative emotions are growing in people's hearts.

This is the instinctive fear of death that is engraved in the genes of human beings.

"Sister, don't patronize the shooting, should we get out of the car and run away? Things seem to be really big deals......"

In the car, the thick sea and land bucket in the driver's seat, looking at the lights on both sides of the road in the distance that kept going out towards him, and the "gas" approaching like a flood beast, he couldn't help but sweat on his forehead.

“…… You see, even TV Tokyo is no longer showing cartoons, and the news of emergency evacuation is broadcasting!! ”

However, the van was stuck in traffic and couldn't move, and he could only stare dryly.

"Wait, even if you stay in the hidden energy field for a short time, there should be no problem...... What is the cause of power failure under the shroud of hidden energy field, and is it related to energy concentration or magnetic field? ”

In Hanyu's lens, the area covered by the black air that was overwhelming and dozens of meters high like a tsunami instantly lost its original lights and became pitch black.

It was as if there was an indescribable beast in the black mist, greedily devouring the vibrant light of the city.

"Such a rare opportunity to observe the hidden energy field at close range and on a large scale with the naked eye can be described as a once-in-a-millennium ......"

From time to time, a black figure rushed into the black air like a fish in water, swimming happily.

"Oops, how far will these hidden energy field lifeforms grow if they absorb these energies......

Seeing this scene, even Mai Hanyu, who was obsessed with "research", realized the seriousness of the situation.

At this moment, the diffused black qi was already less than a kilometer away from them.

"Call and ask the sleeper where he is, and tell him where the base station is before it fails."

When Houhai Lu Dou heard this, he quickly took out his mobile phone and dialed someone's number.

"Araki-kun...... You're stuck in traffic too? Yes, we are where we are now......"

At the same time, a bicycle hurried past the van and rushed towards the black gas that was in the opposite direction of the flow of people.

On the bicycle, a tall, college-looking man is pedaling hard, and on the back seat is an old man in a Taoist robe with a solemn expression.

A MAN DRESSED LIKE A COSPLAYER IN DARK RED SAMURAI ARMOR FOLLOWED THE BICYCLE UNHURRIEDLY.

"Uncle Tokimoto?!"

Seeing the old man in a Taoist robe and fairy wind bones on the back seat of the bicycle, Hanyu Mai called out to the other party.

"Mai-chan?"

Hearing her voice, the eyes of the old man on the back seat of the bicycle lit up instantly, and after looking left and right, he jumped out of the car with more agility than the young man, and trotted towards the van.

"Uncle, I'm 25 years old, and you still call me Wuchan?"

"Oh, hehehe, no matter how old you are, you are as cute in your uncle's eyes as you were when you were a child."

Ichiro Tokimoto stood in front of the car with his hands behind his back and nodded at someone in the cab: "...... You stinky boy too. ”

"So, as a nephew, don't you even bother to call me by name?"

Inside the cab, Houhai Lu Dou habitually rolled his eyes.

Hanyu Mai's mother, and his mother, are sisters.

However, due to the custom of Japanese women to change their surnames after marriage, he and Hanyu do not have the same surname.

And the mothers of the two, before they got married, were both surnamed Shiben.

In other words, Ichiro Tokimoto in front of him is a cousin of the same generation.

On weekdays, after knowing that the two of them were doing the identification of the murderous house, Ichiro Tokimoto often brought some rune paper to help "ward off evil spirits".

According to Mai Hanyu, "the unknown energy contained in the rune paper can cancel out the hidden energy field."

"You two don't make people worry, now the situation is urgent and the reasons are complicated, let's get on the bike and leave first."

Ichiro Tokimoto beckoned the tall man on the bicycle and motioned for him to give up the bicycle to the two of them.

"Without a car, I can use it to run, but what should you do...... Mr. Tokimoto?"

Carrying a wooden sword and pushing a bicycle over, it was naturally Ichiro Tokimoto's "closed disciple", Kengo Yamada, who was codenamed "Philosophical Swordsman" by the spirit slayer.

"Just let [Cocoon] run away with me......"

Ichiro Tokimoto pointed to the cocoon in blood-red armor on the side.

"Ha, then why didn't you let him run on your back earlier, instead of riding my bike?"

Kengo Yamada complained as he handed the bike to Atsukai Rito.

"No, all my research equipment is in the car, and I don't plan to miss such an important observation opportunity......

"What are you kidding, if you stay in that black air, ordinary people will go crazy! And there's something even more dangerous hidden in there......"

Ichiro Tokimoto took out a stack of rune paper and handed it to the two of them, his expression was more serious than ever.

"Roar? Do you mean these hidden energy field lifeforms? ”

The camera screen in Hanyu's hand turned to Ichiro Tokimoto: "It seems that Uncle Tokimoto is not as simple as the 'god stick who cheats and abducts' as my mother said." ”

“…… This...... Is this a wraith?! No way, it's a technical ...... that only has in the 'research institute'."

Seeing the overwhelming resentment and the black figure swimming inside the playback screen of the ordinary SLR camera, Ichiro Shimoto's face was solemn.

This kind of resentful spirit observation equipment similar to [Spirit Detection Goggles] has always been firmly controlled by the guys in the research institute.

The only thing the Soul Slayer Association knows is that the production of this device requires the consumption of precious [Hyakmu Ghost Culture Cells], so it cannot be mass-produced.

"I'll tell you about this camera later, it's too late now......"

Just as the three of them were talking, the tsunami-like resentment that covered the clouds and the moon had already spread to the front.

In the lane ahead, a large number of people were driven by instinctive fear because of the strange scenes such as large-scale power outages in the city and unknown vehicle stalls, and chose to abandon the car and flee in the opposite direction.

"Kengo, prepare to form a formation to block the grievances and buy time for the people!"

Shimoto Ichiro looked up at the resentment that came to his face, and several pieces of rune paper suddenly appeared between his five fingers, and his hands quickly sealed.

"With such a wide area, how can it be knotted......"

Complaining, Kengo Yamada also hurriedly began to paste rune paper on the cars around him.

"Before!"

After the temporary formation was completed, the master and apprentice hurriedly drew handprints to drive the rune paper around them.

A mighty spiritual power instantly covered the section of the road covered with rune paper.

Nine-character mantra array, treasure gourd array.

But the area of this array seemed so pitiful to the boundless surging resentment in front of the two of them.

"Mai-chan, if you want to recognize me as an uncle, just ride away with that kid quickly!!"

"Well, so you still ignored my name at the last minute......"

Seeing that he moved out of the "majesty of the elder", the "anonymous nephew" Atsukai Rito and Hanyu Mai, who carried a large bag and a small bag, could only ride a bicycle.

"Sister, your bags of things are too heavy......"

Houhai Ludou stepped on the pedal and began to ride in the opposite direction with difficulty.

“…… Wait, it seems...... No need to go. ”

In the lens, a light curtain that only the soul destroyer can see, at some point, soared into the sky between a few people and the resentment.

On the back seat of the bicycle, Mai Hanyu, who was still holding the camera, jumped out of the car gently, and walked towards the resentment that came to her face like an evil spirit.

The surging resentment hit the curtain of light, and there was no way to move forward.

"Is this ...... Another manifestation of the implicit energy field? ”

She spread her palms forward, her eyes blurred as she looked at the black qi that could not be advanced an inch in front of her and began to surge.

It's as if there is an invisible dividing line that separates the entire neighborhood.

Inside the line is a dark and lifeless hell, and outside the line is a brightly lit and shining world.

"This ...... The master's nine-character mantra formation really lives up to its name......"

Looking at the resentment that stopped in front of him, Kengo Yamada looked pale.

"Oh...... Painful ......"

Behind him, Ichiro Tokimoto jumped up and gave him a violent shudder.

"If my temporary formation is so powerful, you don't admire me as a teacher...... This must have been the opening of the three major formations in Tokyo. ”

Ichiro Tokimoto jumped onto the back of [Cocoon], turned to Hanyu Mai Masase, who was obsessively observing the light curtain, and said, "The Metropolitan Police Department should soon have someone to block the outer part of the formation, so you must remember not to take another step forward." Kengo, let's go ......"

Immediately, he rushed into the resentment of not seeing his fingers without looking back with Kengo Yamada.

……

"Look, people are like garbage......

Above the Skytree, the originally bustling crowd has been evacuated, leaving only Moonshadow Chigusa who is hiding in the shadows and has not been expelled.

"When disaster strikes, only 10 percent of people will be able to make the right move, 20 percent will act inappropriately because of panic, and the remaining 70 percent will stand still because of shock......

"And these negative emotions will become the nutrients of 'Rashomon'......"

In the silent "Tenbo Corridor", Moon Shadow Chigusa, who had been staring at the chaotic flow of people below with a happy face, suddenly moved his eyes to Sensoji Temple not far away.

"Roar? These gods still have two hits......"

Below the Skytree, Sensoji Temple and Asakusa Shrine, located on the edge of Taito Ward and on the edge of the Sumida River, glow with spiritual power, making it impossible to enter the rich black qi.

The huge five-storied pagoda, in the midst of resentment, faintly flashed with the light of thunder and lightning.

Huge lanterns with the words "Kaminarimon" printed on them, and statues of the god of wind and thunder on the left and right shone with surging white light, dispelling the resentment around them.

Kaminarimon, officially known as the "Wind and Thunder God Gate", is named because there are statues of the Wind and Thunder God to shelter left and right.

Several monks and priests stood guard near the Kaminarimon Gate, beckoning people who did not have time to evacuate to take refuge.

Obviously, this is the opening of some kind of formation.

"Wind and Thunder Formation?"

In the distance, several points of light lit up one after another, strung into the pattern of the Big Dipper.

This is the Armor Shrine, the Rice Lotus Shrine, the Chikudo Hachiman Shrine, the Togoshi Shrine and the Dou Shrine were launched at the same time, and the Seven Stars Array of the Gate was launched.

Immediately, there was a point of light in each of the four squares of southeast, northwest, and northwest, which lit up unexpectedly, connecting into a light curtain that mortals could not see.

This is the Five Spirits Sealing Array composed of Yasukuni Shrine, Tsukiji Honganji Temple, Yanaka Spiritual Garden, Zaji Valley Spiritual Garden, and Aoyama Spiritual Garden, which have been activated simultaneously.

"Hey, although I can't see it, since the Seven Star Array and the Five Spirit Sealing Array have been opened, presumably the Taiji Yin and Yang Array has also been activated."

Looking at the resentment that poured out of the gate of hell not far under his feet, isolated by the invisible light curtain in the Taito District, no longer spreading, and gradually condensed more and more, Moon Shadow Chigusa did not have the slightest frustration.

"Dry ice is just a supporting role to set off the atmosphere of the stage......"

Everything so far has been expected by him.

"The main character, I haven't appeared yet."

……

Chiyoda-ku, Kanda Ryontsuki Town.

"What to do...... Completely blocked...... It is said that even the subway has stopped......"

The second front Ryoma in the driver's seat honked his horn frantically, helplessly looking at the impassable road in front of him.

The three of them came out of Kagurazaka and passed through Nishi-Kanda Town, following the slow traffic all the way to the Izumi Bridge, which is across the river from Akihabara, and could no longer walk......

In the middle of the road, it is densely jammed with motor vehicles that have nowhere to go.

On both sides of the road, players who had been dressed up as demons and monsters in order to participate in Akihabara's annual "Hyakki Night Walk Cosplay Festival" had to walk away in frustration because the event was suspended.

"It's absolutely unforgivable to demolish my apartment just because of something as frivolous as a cult or sarin's hallucinogenic gas......"

Sousuke Araki, who had no intention of watching the chaotic scene outside the car and the demons and monsters wandering around, pseudo-mothers, Lori, and royal sisters, frowned when he was worried about his apartment alone.

"Ryoma, you turn around and send the little bird you clan back, punish the cult, be a nail household, I will ...... this kind of thing alone"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Araki, I also have a reason why I have to go, so let's just get out of the car and walk."

Before Sosuke Araki finished speaking, Kotori Yumako had already simply opened the door and got out of the car, took out the longbow in the trunk, and ran towards the bridge.

“…… To be a nail household, is it necessary to bring that antique with you? ”

Looking at the back of the little witch who was more anxious than himself, Sosuke Araki paused for a moment, and then got out of the car after her.

"No matter, if you don't hurry up, I'm afraid the house will be gone......"

"Hey, you're gone, what should I do?"

Ryoma, who was tragically "abandoned", looked at the chaotic traffic in front of him with a helpless face.