Chapter 33

Watching Yawata Kuka, who was emitting a powerful spiritual energy, Shinjo Ikkoku also covered his face in frustration.

Before coming here, they had clearly agreed that the main purpose of this visit was to recruit Yudou to join them.

The world is already beginning to change. Although they still don't know exactly what is happening, it is a fact that the demons in the world are gradually reviving.

As a special agency, the number of special cases they have handled in recent years has been increasing day by day, and the demons that appear are also becoming increasingly powerful.

While their "Abnormal Countermeasures Group" has also been continuously receiving new members, compared to the frequent demon incidents in various places, they are still in a state of being insufficient to meet the needs.

Firstly, demons have a natural racial advantage over humans.

For humans to gain power, they must go through years of cultivation, but some demons can possess incomparable demonic power right after they are born.

Although modern human technology and weapons can make up for the gap between the two, making humans less vulnerable than in ancient times,

However, the lineage of exorcists, who have been fighting against demons throughout history, has lost a large amount of its heritage.

This has led to the current situation where, although the basic combat strength of humans has improved, the top-tier combat strength is still quite scarce.

Various firearms combined with spiritual water can deal with ordinary small demons, but when it comes to demons with power exceeding D-level, they are somewhat inadequate.

Therefore, when it was discovered that there was a powerful individual in the Ukiyo-cho area who could slay C-level demons, the Abnormal Countermeasures Group's attitude was very clear from the beginning: to do everything possible to recruit this person.

Exorcists who can slay C-level demons are not uncommon in Japan, but most of these people are the heads of various shrines or the abbots of certain temples.

People of this caliber, who are considered "big shots," would never join the "Abnormal Countermeasures Group." If the person has such powerful strength and is also a freelancer, then the significance is completely different.

To be honest, when Shinjo Ikkoku discovered that the person who appeared with Yusanosuke and the others was Yudou, he initially thought they had found the wrong person.

Yudou is simply too young. At Yudou's age, Ikkoku himself only had D-level strength, and he was considered extremely outstanding in his family.

Even among the recognized young elites in their circle now, none of them had such extraordinary strength at Yudou's age.

Take Yawata Kuka, who is standing in front of Yudou. She is one of the most talented and powerful individuals among the current young generation.

If it weren't for her desire to escape an arranged marriage, Yawata Kuka would never have joined the "Abnormal Countermeasures Group."

Although the "Abnormal Countermeasures Group" is affiliated with the state, the noble families in the circle actually have no good feelings towards such an agency.

They only allow their family members to join out of respect for the state, and those who join the "Abnormal Countermeasures Group" are generally those with ordinary talent or from the collateral branches of the family.

As for the direct descendants of the main family or those with strong talent, the families of onmyoji would never let them go.

To put it simply, this is to emphasize how precious powerful exorcists are in the world today, especially those who are freelancers, who are even more precious.

And Shinjo Ikkoku's words just now were also very clear: since Yudou is not part of the system, he needs to compensate for the losses.

So if Yudou becomes part of the system, that is, becomes "one of us," then he wouldn't need to compensate, right?

Unfortunately, his meaning was very clear, but Yudou didn't even think in that direction at all.

He himself is not an exorcist, and he is even a "half-demon." Joining a specialized agency for dealing with demons is simply too absurd.

Moreover, Yawata Kuka has been looking at him with a battle-hungry expression since she appeared, making Yudou think that they came with ill intentions, so he never thought they were there to recruit him.

"Brother, don't be too impulsive. Actually, our main purpose for coming here this time is just to get to know you.

Then, may I ask which noble family you come from, and are you interested in joining our 'Abnormal Countermeasures Group'?"

There was no choice. Since Yudou didn't understand the subtle hints, Shinjo had to directly express his intentions.

Upon hearing Shinjo Ikkoku's words and receiving the business card, Yudou was dumbfounded. They were actually here to recruit him? To recruit a half-demon to slay demons?

However, he quickly realized that they must have mistaken him for the child of some onmyoji family.

But he has no noble family background; he is a fake, with no lineage.

To be honest, even about his true origins, Yudou himself only has a vague understanding. His mother knows nothing about his father except that he was handsome.

So when Shinjo Ikkoku asked about Yudou's background, Yudou was momentarily at a loss.

Should he say he is actually a half-demon? Don't be ridiculous; they would not only demand money but also his life.

Although Yudou is confident he can defeat Yawata Kuka and Shinjo Ikkoku, what if the Countermeasures Group has even stronger individuals?

However, just because he is a fake doesn't mean he can't make things up. Having read too many novels and played too many games in his previous life, he is very skilled at making up stories.

Soon, a touching story flowed out of Yudou's mouth. The twists and turns of the story, Yudou's experiences, and everything else made Shinjo Ikkoku and Yawata Kuka listen with rapt attention. By the end, their expressions were filled with sympathy and admiration, and even Kuno Nino was moved to tears by Yudou's story.

According to Yudou, he comes from a relatively unknown exorcist family. One day, a demon that had been sealed by his family for generations suddenly broke free.

The people in Yudou's family knew that if this demon escaped into the human world, it would bring great disaster to people. Therefore, all the men, women, and children in the family sacrificed their lives to stop the demon.

However, even with the combined strength of the entire family, the demon only suffered severe injuries and managed to escape.

At the time, Yudou's pregnant mother managed to escape with the young Yudou.

Bearing the hatred of his family, Yudou trained day and night and finally succeeded in avenging his family. However, although the demon was ultimately slain, Yudou was cursed and would transform into a demonic form under certain special conditions.

To Yudou, the entire story was quite melodramatic, but Shinjo Ikkoku and Yawata Kuka, among others, were moved to the core.

Combined with Yudou's excellent acting, they almost saw the image of a young boy swinging his sword under the moonlight, driven by the desire for revenge...

(First time trying an original opening, some character portrayals weren't handled well, but I hope you can forgive me, as I am a newbie (╯﹏╰))