Chapter 9

A large number of rat demons began to surge towards Youtou one after another, launching a fierce and fearless attack.

Although their companions were constantly being slain, this was not enough to make them feel fear; the king's order was everything!

Because Youtou had attracted the attention of most of the rat demons, at this moment, Kujo Hinano and the others also gained a moment of respite.

However, this was only temporary. Although the number of rat demons surrounding them had decreased, a few were still quite persistent, lingering and refusing to leave.

Clearly, they felt that compared to the tough bone that Youtou represented, the humans in the car were easier to feast on.

Although devouring these humans would bring them far less benefit than the powerful demon, they weren't foolish. Even if they followed the main force to exhaust the powerful demon, they would definitely not get a share of the feast.

Watching Youtou swing his sword and leap through the moonlit night, Kujo Hinano couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

Every time Youtou swung his sword, a huge rat demon would be killed on the spot. His composed attitude, like that of a general who had won a hundred battles, was truly awe-inspiring.

At this point, Kujo Hinano naturally no longer thought that Youtou was an ordinary person. The captain's high regard for him was not without reason.

Moreover, at this moment, Kujo Hinano also remembered that she had been asked before whether she believed in the existence of demons.

Her previous answer was no, but the scene before her eyes had shattered her previous worldview.

Perhaps, as he had said, the world was not without demons; it was just that those who saw them were all dead...

Now, she, Kujo Hinano, did not want to die like the others, confused and ignorant. She wanted to live and apologize for her previous ignorance.

Looking at the two talismans left by Youtou, Kujo Hinano seemed to have made up her mind and reached for the gun holster at her waist.

"Stay calm, Kujo Hinano. They are just slightly larger rats.

Since you have already decided to be a righteous police officer and punish the evil in the world, isn't this the best opportunity right now?"

Kujo Hinano watched as Youtou was gradually overwhelmed by the swarm of rat demons, forcing herself to remain calm.

Although Youtou was very strong, the number of enemies was too great. She had to help him, and this was her duty!

"Bang——!" A spark lit up in the darkness, and a gunshot echoed through the night, unusually clear.

Drawing her gun, chambering a round, and firing, actions she had practiced countless times at the police academy, Kujo Hinano completed them in one fluid motion.

A bullet, accompanied by a spark, left the barrel and instantly pierced the front limb of a rat demon that was eyeing them hungrily.

With a spray of blood, the rat demon let out a cry of pain...

This shot gave Kujo Hinano enough confidence. Due to the pressure, she hadn't aimed well, but the next time, she promised herself she would hit the demon's head.

Just as Youtou had said, a handgun could injure and even kill these monsters.

As long as they knew this, it proved they were not completely helpless.

Kujo Hinano's actions also woke up her companions. Realizing what she had just done, they looked ashamed.

They had been mocking her as a rookie, but just now, the girl they thought was a rookie had given them a real lesson.

Especially Yosaburo, who had known that the things they would encounter were not simple and had volunteered to have Youtou assist them, leading his subordinates into danger.

But just now, he had been scared stiff by the swarm of rat demons, feeling quite embarrassed.

"Hahahaha, after doing this job for so many years, I was actually scared stiff just now. Thanks to you, Kujo, I just want to slap myself.

And I want to apologize for underestimating you before. You are better than any of us!"

The mustachioed man, after a brief silence upon seeing Hinano's actions, suddenly burst into laughter.

And now, he clearly had regained his confident expression. Just now, the girl in front of them had shown them what they should do with her actions!

"Captain, are you sure you weren't scared stiff just now?"

"Jiro, you're still talking about the captain. Are you sure you didn't almost wet your pants just now?

We're all grown men, yet you were hugging me tightly, which is really disgusting. If I had to hug someone, I'd rather it be Kujo."

Seeing her suddenly invigorated companions, Kujo Hinano first felt a brief moment of confusion, followed by a surge of confidence.

She didn't hear what Yosaburo had said to her, but as long as everyone was invigorated, they might have a chance to survive.

Yosaburo kicked open the broken car door, drew his gun, and began to shoot at the rat demons one by one.

"Since I know you monsters can be killed, I, Yosaburo Koda, will take a few of you with me even if I die today!"

The other police officers, due to the previous banter, had lost much of their fear and quickly drew their guns to fire.

For a moment, the silent night was filled with the sound of dense gunfire. The firepower was effective; at least under their momentum, the rat demons were not as rampant as before.

Unfortunately, if one observed closely, they would see that while Yosaburo Koda and his team were temporarily suppressing the rat demons with firepower, their accuracy was quite poor.

The visibility at night was already quite low, and because of their initial injuries, these rat demons had become more alert, dodging the bullets skillfully.

And although Kujo Hinano and her team were prepared, their ammunition was very limited. At this rate, they would soon run out of bullets.

A shot that should have hit the demon's head was easily dodged again. Kujo Hinano looked at the two talismans in her hand with a grim expression.

Since the boy was not an ordinary person and the demons he spoke of were real, the words he said when he left should not be a lie.

But no matter what, they seemed to have no other choice now.

"Kujo, what are you doing? Are you out of bullets already?"

Because Kujo Hinano suddenly ran to the car's trunk, the loss of one person's firepower made everyone feel the pressure increase.

Due to the car being overturned, the trunk was now pressed down tightly. Kujo Hinano had to use a lot of effort to pull out the rope net that Youtou had woven.

"Captain, use this. If we can restrict their movement with the net, our accuracy will be much higher."

Seeing the rope net Kujo Hinano handed over, the other police officers wanted to criticize, but there was no time.

Kujo Hinano's idea was good, but they didn't think this flimsy net could catch rats the size of hunting dogs.

These were monsters that could overturn a car. Could this flimsy net really be useful?