Chapter 31

Although Tobi didn't know exactly which family of yin-yang masters Yudou belonged to, he was certain that someone with such a demeanor would surely achieve great things in the future.

Unfortunately, Tobi probably never dreamed that the young yin-yang master he thought had a great demeanor didn't even know how to perform a shikigami contract at all.

No, to be more precise, he wasn't even a yin-yang master, let alone know how to perform a shikigami contract.

The method for a demon to recruit underlings is much simpler and more brutal than that of a yin-yang master: just beat them up!

As long as you have the strength to beat the other party into submission and make them acknowledge your qualifications to become a "lord," after drinking the ceremonial wine, you can officially recruit them as an underling.

Although this kind of affiliation is definitely not as strong as the relationship between a yin-yang master and a shikigami, the relationship between a demon lord and the hundred demons under his command is more like that of partners.

Whether it's due to martial prowess or demon character, if the hundred demons are willing to serve under you, it means they recognize you.

Some great demons use martial prowess as a constraint, while others use their personal charisma to win over the hundred demons. However, it must be said that no demon is born willing to be an underling, so those who can become a "lord" are themselves quite extraordinary.

After subduing Tobi, Tobi also retracted his own demonic power, and Yudou and the others' vision returned to normal.

Tobi didn't have the ability to manipulate darkness; the reason Hina and the others felt the darkness gradually enveloping them was entirely due to Tobi's "visual lock" ability.

By using his demonic power to block the other party's vision, it made everything they saw appear pitch black. Tobi's body actually never moved; he just kept blocking the path of the people whose vision was locked.

The reason they felt they were running around was just the effect of visual and hallucinatory influence. Tobi's short legs were not enough to support rapid movement, which is the origin of the "ghost wall" phenomenon.

When both vision and consciousness are impaired and there are no other means of perception, fainting on the spot is indeed the best response.

Of course, the prerequisite is that Tobi doesn't do anything to the person who fainted.

After his vision recovered, Yudou saw Yonsaburo lying unconscious on the ground and Hina swinging a long stick around.

When Tobi appeared, Yonsaburo also tried to use the method Yudou taught to deal with Tobi, but after several failed attempts, he decisively hit himself on the head.

On the other hand, Hina was initially terrified, but she remembered what Yudou had said: the best way to face fear is to confront it.

Then she thought about her goal of becoming a beautiful detective who can catch demons; how could she be afraid of demons?

So, she really did scare Tobi away with just a long stick...

It wasn't that Tobi's weakness was so easily exploited, but he felt no trace of "fear" from Hina, so he decisively chose to give up and look for other "food." Then he directly ran into Yudou, who was like a steel plate.

When Yudou learned from Tobi that he couldn't absorb "fear" from Hina, he was also speechless.

He didn't know whether to say that this giant lolita had a simple brain structure or was truly fearless.

"The matter is resolved, we can leave now. Don't forget the reward for my assistance."

Since Yonsaburo was already unconscious, Yudou could only specially remind Hina.

Although Tobi wasn't killed but was brought under his command, he seemed to have initially promised to solve the case.

So, taking away the demon who started it all should count as solving the case, right?

"Huh, the demon has already been dealt with?"

Hearing Yudou's voice, Hina finally stopped her frenzied stick swinging and noticed that the surrounding office area was in a mess.

"Turning the company into this state, the reward they mentioned is probably gone.

But the reward you promised me can't be reneged on. Don't try to deduct my reward by citing property damage.

Even if the losses are significant, they are unavoidable due to the battle."

Yudou had been so engrossed in the fight that he completely forgot where they were. Now, a large number of computer devices were lying quietly on the ground, sparking.

When his vision recovered, he saw the mess on the ground, and his eyes twitched.

These devices were for so-called social elites, and they were certainly not cheap...

So, what Yudou was most worried about was whether his yet-to-be-received reward would be deducted, which he absolutely could not accept.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, although exorcising demons sometimes causes some unavoidable damage to the surroundings, the relevant authorities will step in to provide compensation and reimbursement.

But as far as I know, you, young man, are not part of our organization.

Although you assisted the police in this case, you are at most an external consultant, and the police have already paid you the corresponding employment fees.

So, the losses this time will have to be borne by you."

Just as Yudou was still worrying about whether his reward would be deducted, Shinjo Isshin and Yamato Kyuka, who had been observing the battle, slowly walked over from a distance.

Shinjo Isshin, with his disheveled appearance, kept making "tsk" sounds as he looked at the electronic waste scattered on the ground.

Yamato Kyuka, who was 1.7 meters tall with 1.2-meter-long legs, kept her eyes fixed on the long sword in Yudou's hand, her expression full of battle intent.

They had already secretly observed Yudou's battle with Tobi. Just from that lightning-fast slash, Shinjo Isshin and Yamato Kyuka were certain that he was the one who had slain the rat demon king.

Since he knew Yonsaburo and was also a sword master, there were only so many people in this circle, and sword masters were not as common as cabbages, so there was no possibility of a second person.

When Yudou saw the suddenly appearing middle-aged man and the long-legged lady, he was about to ask who they were, but Hina pulled him aside and told him that they were the officials who came after the rat demon incident.

Even if Hina hadn't reminded him, Yudou could feel that the two people opposite him had quite extraordinary auras.

But so what? Yudou insisted that no matter who they were, deducting his reward was unacceptable!