Forest in the middle of summer.

The burning bonfire illuminates the shrine grounds in the middle of the night. The light moonlight shines into the main hall. The cold air makes you forget even the concept of the seasons because of the effects of the enveloping barriers. The previously noisy insect sounds are now almost inaudible.

The girl sat wordlessly in the center of the empty hall. She is still childish, but she has a beautiful face. The slender and thin figure does not give people an illusory sense of blushing, but reflects the tenacity of a girl who has been honed for a long time. Perhaps it was the stern tightening of her lips and the strong light in her eyes that made people think of this. This girl is Hiiragi Yukina, an intern swordsman.

Hiiragi Yukina wears the uniform of a private middle school in Kansai. The school is a famous school in the Shinto department, but few people know that this school is actually a subordinate organization of the Lion King organization.

The Lion King Agency, an organization that collects intelligence or strategizes in order to prevent large-scale demonic disasters or demonic terrorist acts. The Lion King Organ was set up to prevent man-made demonic disasters or demonic terrorist attacks. The root cause is the flooded samurai who protected sentient beings from evil spirits or yokai in the palace during the Heian period, so it is also a very old institution in the current Japanese government. Respected by the so-called Elder Lion King, and headed by the idle ancient chant. Either one is the highest level of psychic power, or magician.

The Lion King Agency, now a special agency set up by the National Public Security Commission, is a secret service agency like the Taishi Bureau. Secretly, the famous school of the Shinto department is used as a subordinate cultivation institution.

In order to fight against demons with special abilities, a seven-type assault demon subduing machine gun called "Xuexia Wolf" was developed based on the name "Hungry Wolf".

In order to join, the Lion King Agency once gambled the lives of all 560,000 people on the "Demon Special Zone" Xianshen Island, and obtained the qualification of the emperor elector, as the twelfth - Agurola? Florestina's sole supporter, participated.

Now it's time for the Lion King agency to make another choice.

Therefore. The three saints of the Lion King have already arrived in the main hall in advance. Observing the girl in front of him who is about to receive a major task, Ji Hiiragi Yukina.

Under the cover of the bamboo curtains, it is impossible to see their postures, but the quiet aura around them hardly feels any sense of oppression. Maybe that's even more terrifying. Hiiragi Yukina subconsciously pinched the cuffs of her uniform.

"Report your name!" A voice came from the opposite side of the bamboo curtain. The tone is serious but not cold, a female voice that is younger than expected, with a certain smile.

"My name is Hime, Himeki Yukina." Hiiragi Yukina replied after a momentary pause. The nervousness made the voice tremble slightly.

The woman on the other side of the curtain didn't mind continuing to ask. "Age?"

"In 4 months, I'll be 15 years old." Ji Hiiragi Yukina said nervously.

"Really... Yukina Hime, training started seven years ago. As soon as you turn 7th anniversary... On a snowy night, you were taken to the trap alone, do you remember that day? The woman on the other side of the bamboo curtain suddenly asked in a muttered to herself.

Ji Hiiragi's spine was cold, this shouldn't have been investigated in advance, was it a memory? This overwhelming super-sensing cognitive ability does not take Ji Hiiragi's open mental barrier in his eyes at all.

"I can't remember... Only vague memories remain. Hiiragi shook her head slightly.

This statement is not true. The other party should have noticed it, but the woman didn't say anything and continued to ask. "The results are very good, Yuantang praised you."

"Thank you very much."

"I've worked with Yuantang a few times, she's a very good demon attacker, and you have the same habits of mental defense barriers. What else did you learn from Yuantang? ”

"All spells, witchcraft, illusions, and exorcisms."

"What about magic? Yuantang should be an expert in this area. ”

"I have learned roughly from the continental department, and I have only learned the basic theory of Western magic."

"What about the combat experience with the demons?"

"In terms of simulated warfare, I have been trained in all two intensive trainings, but I haven't had actual combat yet."

"What about martial arts?"

"Sort of, I'll use it."

"Really? That's good. ”

A series of quick interrogations, almost interrogation-like interrogations. It made Ji Hiiragi Yukina's mood tense.

Poof—The woman on the other side of the bamboo curtain seemed to be laughing.

“——！” At this moment, Yukina Hiiragi, who felt the explosive expansion of the murderous aura, jumped up. She stepped on the planked floor, using her inertia to turn backwards for a week before hitting the ground. This is not a thought by the brain, but a knee-jerk reaction by the flesh that perceives danger.

The blade that pierced the air swung down, and at the last moment, it hit the place where Ji Hiiragi Yukina had been sitting. Even if Hiiragi Yukina's movements are a little slower. There is no doubt that I will lose my life. It's a real slash.

What has no value, has no value of existence. If you can't even dodge such an attack, then Hiiragi Yukina won't have the point of expecting it.

Two huge armored warriors dissolved from the darkness. The samurai wielding a crude sword has no face and holds a bow to his left and right. He was a four-armed samurai. They don't have entities, but Shikigami constructed using spells.

I'm afraid it was a good deed done by one of the three people behind the bamboo curtain. But before understanding this, Hiiragi Yukina fought back.

"Let's play!" He chanted a short spell in his mouth and concentrated the mana in his palm, passing through Shikigami's armor and hitting it directly inside. The warrior dissipated in an instant. Only the sword he was holding just now remained.

Hime Hiiragi Yukina grabbed the sword in the air that was used as a catalyst for the creation of gods. And use this captured sword to defend against the attack of the second armor warrior. After the opponent has released the bow and arrow, he swept with one blow and two swords, and eliminated the second armor warrior.

"It's... What is the meaning? A little out of breath, Hiiragi Yukina pointed the knife at the bamboo curtain.

She didn't plan to fight Shikijin anymore, and if the battle was prolonged, she would have no chance of winning for her who was inferior in strength. Even if the other party is an elder of the Lion King Agency, if they want to continue to spoof, they have to attack the sorcerer directly, Ji Hiiragi Yukina judged.

The other party of the bamboo curtain sounded a clapping sound as if waiting for this time.

"Hahahahaha, it's a good judgment, Yukina Hime. Well done. The man's contented laughter came. Low and deep.

This was followed by a voice unknown to both age and gender. "Not good at curses and divination, but a talent who excels in vision and swordsmanship... It is exactly as the report says, the typical sword witch. First of all, I guess it's qualified. ”

"Qualified.......?" The voices of the elders on the other side of the bamboo curtain made Ji Hiiragi Yukina frown in confusion.

"That's right. Originally, you still need 4 months of cultivation to get the qualification of Sword Witch. But things have changed - sit down, Himeki Yukina. The original female voice said. Yukina unhappily followed her words and returned to her sitting position.

"Okay, let's get to the point." The female voice said.

"Yes." Hiiragi Yukina responded.

"That's a good answer, first of all." As he said this, a butterfly emerged from the crack in the bamboo curtain.

The butterfly silently flapped its wings and landed in front of Yukina, and then turned into a photograph. The photo shows a boy in a high school uniform. He was laughing with his friends, as if someone had secretly photographed him. The defenseless expression is full of flaws.

Holding this photo, Ji Hiiragi Yukina asked a little puzzled, "What is this photo?" ”

The woman answered the question. "What do you think about him?"

"Huh?" The sudden question puzzled Yukina. "You can't get it right with just one photo. I'm afraid that he is a complete layman in martial arts, that is, in the category of beginners, he doesn't look like he has any special curse, and he doesn't perceive the presence of the photographer. ”

"No, that's not what I mean, I'm asking you what you think of him, that is, is he your favorite type?" The woman asked with a hidden smile.

"Huh? What the? "Hiiragi Yukina is a little sleepy.

"For example, if you look good or bad, do you like it or something?" The woman's smile really couldn't be hidden.

"That's... Is this teasing me? Instinctively, Ji Hiiragi Yukina, who instinctively felt bad, asked in a very unhappy tone. I don't know what the elders really mean. But their anachronistic problems made her feel malicious.

Faced with Hiiragi Yukina's reaction, the woman on the other side of the bamboo curtain let out a sigh of loss. "So have you ever heard of the term 'Fourth True Ancestor', Himeki Yukina?"

The more abrupt question made Ji Hiiragi take a slight breath. "Do you mean the night of the flames? The Fourth True Ancestor who harnesses the 12 Dependent Beasts ......"

"That's right. There are no kindred people, the only lone and strongest vampire. The woman's calm voice echoed in the hall.

The Fourth True Ancestor, the Night Uncle of the Flame Light -

It's impossible for anyone related to the demon race not to know this name. If you want to say why, it's because this is the title of the strongest vampire in the world. This is not self-appointed. At least that's how the world knows. And even hostile enemies don't bother to deny it. The Fourth True Ancestor is such an existence.

"But I've heard that the Fourth True Ancestor doesn't actually exist, it's just an urban legend." Ji Hiiragi Yukina said a little confused.

True Ancestor, the Emperor of the Darkbloods, is the most ancient and powerful 'primordial vampire'. They led thousands of armies of their own kind, and established the self-governing Night Empire on each of the three continents.

"Definitely. At present, there are only 3 recognized true ancestors. The 'Forgotten War King' who ruled Europe, the 'Pupil of Destruction', the leader of the alliance in West Asia, and the 'Chaos Princess' who ruled North and South America—in contrast, the Fourth True Ancestor had no territory because he had no blood of his own. But this is not enough to explain the claim that the Fourth True Ancestor does not exist. Do you remember the bombing in Kyoto this spring? The woman asked solemnly.

“…… Ay? Hiiragi Yukina was a little shocked.

"Four years ago, the train accident in Rome, the disappearance of cities in China, and the explosion of the undersea tunnel in Manhattan. Let's go a little further. The same goes for the fire that broke out in Sydney. "A series of horrific events were just told as if nothing had happened.

"Could it be that ... Did these all do it to the Fourth True Ancestor? Yukina's expression was a little spasmodic. These are large-scale and vicious terrorist incidents that have caused a large number of casualties. In either case, it was reported that the prisoner was unknown. However, if this really has something to do with the True Ancestor, then just this level of damage can be called lucky.

"The evidence of all circumstances points to the existence of the Fourth True Ancestor." The original woman said this to Yukina, who was blushing. "The photo in your hand is the photo of this Fourth True Ancestor, Xiao Gucheng. And the existence of the Fourth True Ancestor has disturbed the order of the world, do you know the reason for this? ”

"Yes." Yukina nodded affirmatively.

Vampires with the racial characteristics of vampirism and high intellectual literacy are not usually hostile to humans. Most of them like to integrate into human society to survive. Until now, he has carefully avoided acts that are hostile to the human race.

Moreover, governments of various countries have made treaties with the True Ancestors to prohibit indiscriminate blood smoking, and on the surface peaceful coexistence has been achieved. However, this is actually the relationship between the three night empires in an extremely delicate balance before it can be established.

However, this balance has been broken, and it was broken by Zheng Shuanglong and his party who came to this world, the First True Ancestor Forgotten War King was beaten into a dead dog, and the elite troops of the Forgotten War King were wiped out by thirty percent. This powerful force has been able to become an existence that destroys the order.

The old order is broken, and a new one is about to be established.

"The True Ancestors agreed to the conclusion of the Sanctuary Treaty because of the fact that the True Ancestors had restrained each other during these decades. They are usually jealous of their true ancestors other than themselves. Therefore, there is no room for human enemies. The woman continued. However, if a fourth True Ancestor with the same power as them appeared, the balance would undoubtedly be upset, and at worst, a large-scale war could break out that would engulf humanity. ”

"Do you already know the whereabouts of the Fourth True Ancestor?" Yukina asked nervously.

"Tokyo Tsushiami City, the 'Demon Special Zone' of an artificial island." The woman's words made Ji Hiiragi Yukina speechless for a while.

"The Fourth True Ancestor is here, Japan?" Ji Hiiragi Yukina said in shock.

"That's why I've called you here today. Himehiragi Yukina. In the name of the Lion King's Agency, the 'Three Saints', order you to monitor the Fourth True Ancestor. And, when you decide that the subject of surveillance is a dangerous being, you have to do everything you can to eliminate it. The woman announced in an indiscriminate tone.

"Obliteration...?" In the face of such a cruel order, the kind-hearted Hiiragi Yukina was shaken.

There is not only the intolerance to obliterate such a cruel order, but also the fear of the Fourth True Ancestor. There is also an anxiety about whether he can be qualified when he is ordered to do it. Although he didn't get tired of his previous practice, Ji Hiiragi Yukina was just an apprentice. She wasn't so self-conscious that she could defeat the Fourth True Ancestor on her own. In any case, the True Ancestor is a genuine monster that rivals the combat power of a country's army.

"Catch、Himeki Yukina." The woman handed something out of the gap in the bamboo curtain.

In the light of the campfire, a silver spear emerges from the darkness. Yukina knows the name of this. "This is..."

"Type 7 Assault Demon Slaying Machine Gun. Named as the Snow Wolf. The woman said calmly.

The Type 7 Assault Demon Suppressor Machine Gun is a weapon developed by the Lion King to fight against demons with special abilities. Created using a high degree of metal refining technology, the tip of the gun has a streamlined silhouette that resembles the latest fighter jets, as the name suggests.

However, it was not possible to mass-produce the weapon because it used an ancient spear at the core, and it is said that there are only three of them in the world. Anyway. It is undoubtedly the strongest secret weapon of the Lion King Mechanism in the use of individual ranks.

"This... Want to give it to me? Yukina asked with a look of disbelief as she picked up the gun handed to her.

The woman sighed heavily. said: "With the True Ancestor as an opponent, I would have given you stronger equipment. But now this is the strongest martial god tool we can prepare, are you willing to accept it? ”

"Yes." Ji Hiiragi Yukina held the snow wolf and said in confusion. Through the gap in the bamboo curtain came not only the gun, but also a plastic bag wrapped in a brand-new, neatly stacked uniform. Inside is a sailor's blouse and pleated skirt based on white and aqua. It seems to be a summer uniform for girls in middle school.

"That, what is this?" Confused Hiiragi Yukina.

"Uniforms. Prepared according to your height. The woman said with a smile.

"That's... But why do you want to wear uniforms? Yukina Hiiragi continued to be confused.

The woman smiled and said, "Because you're being watched by a school student in this uniform." ”

"Huh?" Yukina had no idea what she was saying to herself, and fell into a slight confusion. "Huh? Monitored Object... The Fourth True Ancestor is、Student? Ay? ”

"Private Caihai School Park Higher Department One Year Group B、Attendance No. 1。 This is the current identity of the 'Fourth True Ancestor' Xiao Gucheng. But there is no one in the Lion King agency who can have peaceful contact with him, except for one person, Himeki Yukina. "Through the bamboo curtain, there was a wry smile of the 'Three Saints'.

“….？ Huh? Ji Hiiragi Yukina's eyes widened and she screamed in surprise. Now, Ji Hiiragi Yukina finally understands why such a major task would choose herself, an immature sword witch, to do it.

When the three saints of the Lion King Organ were about to retreat, the barrier of the shrine was broken. A Shikijin flew in, flew into the bamboo curtain, and fell into the hands of the three saints.

"What !!" The exclamation of the Three Saints rang out.

After coming over for a while, the woman came to her senses and said loudly to Ji Hiiragi Yukina: "The order has been changed, Ji Hiiragi Yukina, now I order you to give up the original task." Zheng Shuanglong, the Lord of the Sky! Hiiragi Yukina, in the name of the Lion King's Three Sages, now orders you to do everything in your power to get close to him and monitor his movements. ”

As for the final order to obliterate it, the Three Saints couldn't give it at all.

The First True Ancestor Forgotten War King was beaten into a dead dog, the city was destroyed, and thirty percent of the Night Empire's combat power was destroyed. The Three Saints were frightened by this kind of combat power. What a misfortune that this existence has now come to the city of String God in Japan. Xianjin City has just suffered a major loss, but Japan does not even have the courage to call the other party for compensation, not only can it not ask the other party to compensate, but also has to wait for the other party well, it should be said that it is a loss of power and humiliation of the country.

The First True Ancestor Forgotten War King is not the Fourth True Ancestor who has not awakened, the existence of the ancient god level, and even the three saints who are the strongest in the Lion King organ are not opponents.

"That, who is the Lord of the Sky, do you still need this?" Holding the school uniform in his hand in front of him, Ji Hiiragi Yukina said in confusion.

Even the order to monitor the Fourth True Ancestor has been changed, what kind of existence is the Lord of the Void. Yukina Hiiragi is really confused. The Lord of the Sky Zheng Shuanglong, this name, Ji Hiiragi Yukina has never heard of it, even if it is the Fourth True Ancestor, there is at least an urban legend, and the Lord of the Sky has no news before.

"These things don't need to be returned, because the Lord of the Sky is now the head teacher of the school you are going to enroll, and he is also the class that teaches you. Himeki Yukina,The procedures for transferring to Caihai School Park have been completed。 That's it. After the bamboo curtain was said unilaterally, the aura of the elders disappeared.

Ji Hiiragi Yukina didn't know who the Lord of the Sky was, so she asked the three saints. The three saints of the Lion King agency went to ask who, as a secret agency of a country, but they didn't know who this existence in Japan was, it was a very dereliction of duty.

Lord of the Void? Teacher!? What is that Caihai Academy, why are there so many dangerous people, and is there no problem where to study? Yukina, who was the only one left in the main hall, even forgot to breathe, just staring blankly at the gun in her hand.

The Fourth True Ancestor, the Lord of the Sky, transfers, contacts, and surveillance. Could it be that you have been involved in a rather serious trouble? Thinking of this, Ji Hiiragi Yukina unconsciously let out a soft sigh. (To be continued......)