4-62: The Disciples Are Also Reckless (5/5)

4-62: The Disciples Are Also Reckless (5/5)

Looks like the next wave is here I think you just brought out more of them, Ryou said.

The only thing they have going for them is their numbers anyway, so if anything, you should say that I lured them successfully, Tomoe said.

Ryou and Tomoe casually quibbled, but they did not forget to consider their response.

But while Tomoe was considering whether to set a trap again or try to forcefully break through with her shikis, Ryou stepped on the staircase and looked up toward the upper floor.

Now that I think about it, its the same whether its up or down or sideways.

What?

Ryou didnt respond to Tomoes inquiry and instead raised his hands up above his head.

Then without any hesitation, as though to say that this way was fastest, he released his vast reserves of spiritual power upward.

Uh, actually, I was the one who came up with that idea.

Tomoe watched in astonishment as the light of spiritual power filled the upper floor.

To them, who could see, the sight of that was no different from covering and petrifying their sight with spiritual power.

By the time the enemy could see the light coming from below their feet, it was already too late.

The flash filled their sight, and in the next moment, a vast amount of spiritual power formed a whirlpool and directly interfered with the spiritual bodies.

Normally, raw spiritual power would have little to no effect on skilled exorcists, but pure, powerful, and large amounts of spiritual energy were by themselves a powerful weapon.

Before a whirlpool of such, the enemy was nothing but a school of poor little fish.

Got em, alright!

Alright, I think like hes been rubbing off on both of us.

Ryou was unfazed despite releasing so much spiritual power, while Tomoes head began to ache at the thought that Shinichi might be rubbing off on the both of them.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

Although there was no need to hold back since the enemy were also trained exorcists, this way of using spiritual power was just too unorthodox.

Ryou hadnt been trained in the orthodox methods in the first place, and it was Tomoe who taught him this method. All he really did was change the direction.

But regardless, it was exactly this sort of creativity that resembled Shinichi.

Well, we did manage to sweep them away, so thats good.

When Tomoe expanded her senses and probed upward, she found that the enemies were terribly few in number. Ryous enormous power had hit them directly, cutting off a large amount of spiritual power all at once.

Most of them had fainted, and even those that managed to hold on were so disoriented they could not stand.

Lets hurry up and go to the third floor. Theres no telling what will happen if were late.

Ryou didnt know how much damage hed caused, but there was a more pressing matter.

A matter that roused Tomoe from her impending headache.

I know. But you need to let me take care of the third floor! If we just keep relying on that one trick of yours, Shinichi really will increase our workload!

After saying that, she quickly went up the third floor.

Though flexible thinking seemed like good growth, he found it hard to be satisfied and felt like he was teaching them something evil.

He frowned, but of course, no one could see that.

Alright! Im first! Woah, what is this pitch black thing!? Ryou said.

Ryou, wait a sec Huh? Shin I mean, Masquerade?

Ryou and Tomoe kicked the door open, but what got their attention wasnt the people lying on the floor unconscious but the human-shaped black mist.

One strange characteristic of the mask was that its recognition interference ability grew weaker upon attacking and could not be restored unless reequipped.

Thats why they were immediately able to notice him. However, they neither found that strange nor imagined that he would be here by the goal waiting for them.

Thats a demerit, the mask thought as he stood up and spoke.

To the roof.

Huh?

What?

Ryou and Tomoe looked at each other in confusion, and the mask happily and gently pointed out.

As a reward for getting here ahead of schedule, we will continue with your morning training and do 30% more work than usual.

As a crescent moon smiled under the mask floating in the black mist, Ryou and Tomoe became speechless.

Or perhaps, that was merely them failing to process it, for in the next moment

Eek!!!

They paled and screamed.

A training session with his mask equipped and with 30% more work.

The memory of that early morn flashed through their minds, and their legs gave way, sweat pouring. They commended themselves for not wetting themselves, but really, that was a pitiful attempt at fleeing reality.

Okay, lets go.

W-Wait! At least, let us rest! Tomoe said.

Please! Give us time to prepare ourselves! Ryou said.

Alas, their pleas fell on deaf ears, and the mask grabbed them by the scruff of their neck, dragging them without mercy toward the roof while humming a solemn song.

A song about a calf on a rocking carriage about to be sold.

nana!? Tomoe and Ryou exclaimed.

The mask was impressed that they could pick up on that reference.

Are we calves!? Are you selling us off!? Ryou and Tomoe cried.

But their cries did nothing more than deepen the smile on the mask as he dragged them to the roof(market place).