I, the lord of ghost stories

They have abilities unimaginable to ordinary people-they are often called miko. "

Kanda Takuma tightly clutched the wooden stick in his hand, unconsciously a thin layer of sweat broke out in his palm.

He wasn't as calm as he appeared to be.

"Ai Miko, that is, Miko, is completely different from the so-called Miko who works outside."

"In the past, due to the further loss of power, even many temples were not real maidens, and it is even rarer in modern times."

"I have worked so hard to find such a pair of sisters who are both talented and unprotected. It's so rare...it's so rare!"

The owner of the Kanda Pavilion felt that he must be blessed by the ancestors to be so lucky.

"Yes, my lord, this must be the blessing of the ancestors of the Kanda family."

"You will definitely be able to fulfill the long-cherished wish of the ancestors and fulfill Shikigami Minji."

Ohara Shiro said respectfully.

He is a loyal and reliable retainer of the Kanda family, so he was also involved in the Kanda family's plan this time.

"This is not just the long-cherished wish of the past generations!"

"It's even more for revenge!"

"Six years ago, my son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and your grandparents were forced to perform seppuku to appease the anger of that demon star from the Qingqiu Academy."

"As an elder, I personally intervened for my son's family. I cut off the heads of the three of them and put them in a box."

"In the snow, I walked thirty miles on my knees."

"My leg was abolished at that time."

The owner of Kanda Museum calmly told the past six years ago.

All of this seemed to him to have happened last night.

The son's request for help, the grandson's fear, and his helpless feelings...

The daughter-in-law is the only daughter of my close friend, and she is also the one I saw growing up.

At that time, she was advised to perform seppuku for Kanda's family. She cried a lot, but she accepted it calmly, only asking to die first.

I still remember that after she died, the old friend never saw me again... The two families almost became strangers.

His knuckles rubbed against the cane, and he squeezed it vigorously. On his old and withered arm, the blue veins twisted and twisted.

Ohara Shiro fell silent.

"You must still hate me?"

The owner of the Kanda building was talking to himself.

He usually likes to be silent, but today he seems to talk a lot.

It seems that I want to pour out all the emotions accumulated over the years.

"Actually, there's no need to hide it... I know it all."

"The Kanda family will wash away this shame."

"I will take back this hatred, including your grandparents' share."

"No matter what price you pay!"

Ohara Shiro recovered from the silence, and persuaded:

"Even so, the risks are significant."

"After all, it is a prominent and famous family. There is a record of the Hyakki Yakyou who repelled the big monster head-on. What's more, Minji has just formed, and her strength is far from reaching the peak. At most, she can reach the critical point of the big monster."

After all, Shiro Ohara still had reason, he didn't think that after completing such a shikigami, he could challenge the Qingqiu family.

"You don't understand, as long as you have Minji, everything is fine!"

The old man stubbornly insisted on his opinion.

He had lost all dissent.

Chapter 8 Hopeful

"It can be stronger, stronger—"

The old man's face was covered with a layer of bluish gray, but his eyes were extremely energetic.

His eyes were all attracted by the "Minji" in the center, as if a person who was about to starve to death in the desert saw an oasis.

"Someone needs to sacrifice voluntarily..."

he murmured.

"Minji is a ghost clan, a ghost created by my family."

"She was conceived by the spiritual veins under this land, endowed with spirituality by the "Minji Story" that has been passed down orally for decades, coupled with the shape and ability created by this technique...is the complete her."

"The power of the spirit veins has been adjusted to the optimum, and it has already been finalized. It is impossible to adjust it at this time."

"The same is true for the spells, they have been perfected to the extreme."

"The population of Kanda Town is still too small. Even if it has been vigorously developed in the past 20 years, it is still less than 2 people."

"The fear gathered in this way is still a little thinner. It can maintain her existence, but it is not enough to strengthen her characteristics."

"Now only a voluntary sacrifice remains... to effectively strengthen her power."

As soon as Kanda Takuma finished speaking, there was a gust of cold wind.

The flames in the room bend together, making crackling noises, and the light and shadow flicker indefinitely.

The room suddenly became silent, and everyone listened to his narration.

His words were full of emotion.

"The ancestors of my family once explored the great rivers and mountains, found a little spark from the embers of the ancient battlefield, buried it deep in the spiritual veins, and worked hard to cultivate it... It was the flames of the old hell, with a strong ghost atmosphere."

"This kindling has bred a special vitality under the spell."

"Ghosts are originally a very powerful group of monsters in ancient times.

Powerful, tenacious vitality, long lifespan, and some practical sorcery. "

"It's a pity that the number of such monsters is rare, and most of the monsters that appear are already very strong, and it is impossible to surrender easily."

"If we can raise an oni from scratch that belongs to our family and serve as a servile ghost, the Kanda family can acquire more land and even become a famous family."

"So there was a genius-like idea, and it was finally implemented, and Min Ji came into being."

"The original ancestral precepts, including obtaining land, are a bit outdated, but the goal of revitalizing the family business has never changed."

The owner of Kanda Hall scanned the hall.

"Now, I need someone to sacrifice voluntarily. It's different from the sacrifices that were captured, cheated, and forced to sacrifice their lives before, but completely, voluntarily, and from the heart."

"Because Minji hasn't really finished, we still have a little bit of leeway.

Every voluntary sacrifice now, can greatly strengthen her potential. "

After asking, there was a silence.

Finally someone stood up tremblingly, coughing.

It was a rather old man, with all white hair, a thin body, and age spots.

Just looking at the appearance, he is older than the owner of Kanda.

"Tuozhen, I'm old too, and I won't live for a few days, so let me go for a while."

"They are young, the days are still long, don't rush, don't rush..."

The master of Kandakan showed a complex look, and nodded heavily.

This is his friend, from childhood to adulthood.

At this time, he stood up and supported him.

"And I……"

"I have lived enough..."

"Kanda must succeed!"

More and more old people took the initiative to stand up, greet him and say goodbye.

Each of them is a former classmate, friend, and retainer of the owner of the Kanda Pavilion...

Now they are all willing to die for the same goal.

The tumbling black flame is thick and tumbling.

They stepped forward one by one and were engulfed in flames.

As each sacrifice approached, the flames rolled, rising a few feet with a whoosh.

Gradually, the heat wave approached.

The man in black kneeling under the pillar and reciting scriptures also had to back away.

The scorching black fire spread along the pillars, engulfing the "sacrifices" tied to the pillars one by one.

The owner of Kanda Hall has not spoken anymore.

Wordless silence enveloped his surroundings.

"My lord, we are also willing to make sacrifices."

Another group of people stood up.

"No, no need."

"I said no need..."

Kanda Takuma said suddenly.

"It's not a voluntary sacrifice, and the effect is very weak, so if there is any hesitation, there is no need to go."

His tone was flat.

However, the old man who stood up persisted.

"My lord, will the nursing home you built be opened in the future?"

"meeting!"

The owner of Kanda Pavilion nodded emphatically.

"Kanda Town, will it prosper?"

"Yes, this mountain will be completely hollowed out...With the power of Minhime, it will definitely be possible. The mountain that hinders the development of Kanda Town can be dug up!"

"Will it be Kanda City in the future?"

Several old women, supporting each other, approached and asked.

"Yes, I will be the first mayor of Kanda..."

"so good……"

They smiled gratifiedly, as if they saw the bright future described by the owner of Kanda.

"Kanda Town will not disappear and will become a new city. Although it was only a small city with tens of thousands of people at the beginning, after the mountains are dug up, more plains will emerge."

"Although this plain will not be too large, 30 people may live in it in the future."

"That's great... 30 people, Kandacho has become a big city with 30 people!"

Laughing thus, they too stepped forward into the flames.

The flame continued to expand and rise higher.

These are not his friends, classmates, or retainers, but only those who have received his favor and are still willing to believe in him until now.

Kanda Takuma burst into tears as he watched them leave.

With so many voluntary sacrifices, it seems finally to spark some kind of change.