According to the map given by Yakumo Murasaki earlier, the "Vampire Alliance" established by Mina, whose sphere of influence includes the Lake of Fog and a small part of the Enchanted Forest, is the smallest of the entire Gensokyo forces.

But think about it, compared to forces such as "Witch's Oath" and "War Kingdom" with two, or even three or four powerful leaders, the overall power of the "Vampire Alliance" is indeed not worth mentioning.

Ordinary immortals, even those with blood blood, are probably reluctant to join the "Vampire Alliance" if they can choose.

Not to mention......

Since the beginning of its establishment, the "Vampire League" has never recruited new people.

As a result, the "Vampire Alliance" was defeated by Claude alone, and although it was not slaughtered, it eventually lost its foothold in Gensokyo.

As for their future? Claude said he wasn't very interested.

Taking advantage of Yakumo's efforts to repair the gaps in the land, Claude decided to take a good look around.

Today's Gensokyo, although there are many major forces, but if you really want to talk about it, ordinary people are not without the means to survive.

At least, after leaving Yakumo, Claude saw many people running to the Enchanted Forest to collect wild vegetables and fruits.

Humans who have been living in Gensokyo for countless years have already figured out a way to survive in paradise. Even though the rules of Gensokyo are quietly changing, they, these ordinary people who can't defeat the demon clan, can't fight the demon beast, and don't even have any strength, don't need to make changes.

And......

Since the establishment of the major powers. The little monsters who used to catch humans and fight tooth sacrifices are all gone, and whenever a beast opens its spiritual intelligence, they will be taken away directly by the forces that arrived at the first time, sometimes it is the "Heaven and Earth Dragon God", and sometimes it is a small force united by the demon clan.

Unlike those forces that have strong leaders in their own right, the Demon Clan, the original number one clan in Gensokyo, is now so weak and vulnerable, they can only gain the right to survive by holding together, and only by constantly replenishing personnel can they survive in this dangerous paradise.

So. It's cheaper for the group of ordinary people who live in the world. In the past, there may have been casualties in the process of gathering, but now, going out to collect means a good harvest.

Of course. It's not that there is no danger at all.

The little monsters were taken away though. But there are still a lot of beasts in the Enchanted Forest. Although there is no king of beasts such as tigers and lions, wild boars, wild dogs and the like can also threaten the lives of ordinary people.

It's not. In a matter of moments, Claude saved a girl who almost died in the mouth of a wild dog.

"Really...... Thank you so much. ”

Maybe it was because of the frightened relationship, the girl's expression looked very panicked. However, the etiquette she had cultivated over the years made her react immediately, and after tidying up her clothes a little, she folded her hands, knelt on the ground, and thanked her very sincerely.

"It's okay, I'm just going to do it."

As Claude said, he didn't know how many times he had done such a trivial matter as saving people in the past thousands of years, and even such a thing as saving the plane had happened more than once, let alone saving people from the mouths of beasts.

However, Claude's casualness did not dissuade the girl's desire to repay the favor.

"It may be a small thing in your eyes, but for me, it is a real lifesaver." The girl's words were not sharp, but the appearance of sitting seriously exuded a very majestic atmosphere.

"Huh?"

Claude frowned slightly. From that breath, he felt an extraordinary power, another power similar to time, but completely different.

With this power, even if you don't make a move, the girl in front of you shouldn't be fine, right?

Claude sighed in his heart that Gensokyo's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was not revealing anything, he nodded, and accepted the other party's thanks.

And the girl ......

She didn't seem to be talking, and after a slight smile at Claude, she reported her name, "The little girl Barnyard Aqiu, Tian is the head of the Barnyard Field family in the world, and she dares to ask Your Excellency's name." ”

"Claude, Claude. Halloving. ”

"Then, Mr. Claude, although I think it is unlikely, if you have any trouble in Gensokyo, you can come to the world to find me." Girl, no, it was Ah Qiu who said, "Our barnyard family is also a big family in the world, although it is not as prominent as it used to be, but it can still be done by asking some 'people' to help." ”

"I'll go if there's a need."

……

After sending Aqiu back to the earth, Claude went straight back to the Lake of Mist, where Yakumo Purple was.

There, Yakumo was looking at him with a smiling expression.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just thinking-ah! You're really him. ”

The folding fan brush in his hand was opened at once, and when he swayed slightly, it revealed the fact that Yakumo Zi had just peeped again.

“……”

In the face of Yakumo's ridicule, Claude didn't even have the interest to refute it. He looked around and noticed that at some point, a red annex had quietly appeared on the north side of the Lake of Mist.

Although this annex is similar to the castle of the "Vampire League" in color, it is completely different in appearance.

The castle of the "Vampire League" is synonymous with horror and blood, and the annex, although all you see is red, and it is as red as blood, but the grace and luxury it reveals are incomparable to the castle of the "Vampire League" in any way.

“…… The two stocks are quite strong moves. Claude said and looked at Yakumo Purple, "Those two guys are the helpers you're looking for?" ”

"That's right." Yakumo Zi smiled and nodded, "'The demon in charge of fate', and the 'demon sister'." ”

"It feels like we're looking more and more like the Great Demon King here."

Claude couldn't help but complain.

And Yakumo Purple ......

Sitting on top of the gap, she ignored Claude's complaints, and floated to the door of the annex, knocked lightly twice, and then, the lair where the demon lived revealed her true colors to Yakumo and Claude.

"Welcome, Yakumo-sama, and ......."

Appearing in front of the two of them was a silver-haired girl wearing a maid costume and a maid's hat. As she spoke, she suddenly glanced at Claude with her eyebrows lowered, but in the end, for some reason, she didn't say his name. (To be continued......)