First to arrive were the Shadow Servant's magic bullets.
A large number of magic bullets completely covered the Special Grade Demon Cursed Spirit, its body dissipating into black mist.
Next to arrive were Tiger Burial's wind pressure bullets.
The wind pressure bullets exploded upon reaching the area covered by black mist, instantly dispersing most of it, forcing the Special Grade Demon Cursed Spirit's true form to be exposed.
Following closely, Eichi swung his sword at the Special Grade Demon Cursed Spirit's legs.
Their figures crossed, and waiting for the Demon Spirit was the Shadow Servant's prepared Cursed Energy cannon blast; because its leg injury slowed its movement by a beat, the Special Grade Demon Cursed Spirit was hit directly by the Shadow Servant's attack.
"We can win!"
Eichi turned, and Tiger Burial also let out a blast of wind to assist Eichi's attack.
Magic bullets, slashes, wind blasts.
Countless attacks continuously landed on the Demon Spirit, and the Demon Spirit's aura also continuously weakened.
The Demon Spirit naturally wouldn't sit idly by.
Facing Eichi's katana, this time the Demon Spirit did not assume a defensive posture, but instead swung its hand and grabbed Eichi's sword.
Eichi was startled, then immediately let go of the katana and retreated.
The next moment, the Demon Spirit's gaping maw bit fiercely into the spot where Eichi had stood a second before.
Just as Eichi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he saw the Demon Spirit kick him in the head.
To Eichi's surprise, the Demon Spirit's head, driven by its long neck, became like a meteor hammer, knocking Eichi flying.
"Pfft."
A mouthful of fresh blood spurted from Eichi's mouth, and intense pain came from Eichi's chest.
"Damn it, at least three ribs are broken."
Feeling the immense pain from his chest, Eichi thought it was bad.
Because it happened suddenly, Eichi was unable to mobilize enough Cursed Energy for defense.
Should I summon Enka to heal?
No, I can't. A single Shadow Servant cannot suppress the Special Grade Demon Cursed Spirit.
Once Tiger Burial's wind stops dispersing the Demon Spirit's mist, even if Shadow Servant Caster has powerful attack capabilities, it will be difficult to hit the Demon Spirit within the black mist.
If I dismiss Jade Hounds·Hun, the people in the auditorium will be in danger, and it would be very troublesome if the Crimson Being rushed over here.
"Damn it."
If that's the case, then I'll heal myself!
Quickly remember, the feeling when Enka heals, that fluctuation of Cursed Energy.
Eichi's brain spun frantically, constantly recalling the Cursed Energy fluctuations Enka emitted when summoned before, and the feeling of Reverse Cursed Technique flowing through his body when healed by Enka.
Faster, even faster.
As Eichi attempted Reverse Cursed Technique, the situation on the field changed.
Deprived of Eichi's restraint, the Demon Spirit began to advance towards Tiger Burial.
Tiger Burial, dragged into close combat, could no longer maintain the strong winds that dispersed the black mist.
The black mist began to spread widely.
Fortunately, Tiger Burial itself was very strong in combat and had the Shadow Servant providing aerial support.
Tiger Burial gathered a vortex of Qi around itself, making it difficult for the black mist to approach Tiger Burial's body.
Whenever the Demon Spirit's figure appeared next to Tiger Burial, the Shadow Servant would attack immediately.
If the Demon Spirit's figure dissipated, it was an illusion formed by black mist; if it didn't dissipate, it was the main body.
Although the main body wouldn't sustain much damage from being hit by a magic bullet, its movements would definitely be hindered, and Tiger Burial would seize the opportunity to counterattack.
The situation was again deadlocked, but if the stalemate wasn't broken, Eichi's side would definitely be the first to lose combat capability.
Jade Hounds·Hun did not quickly resolve the Crimson Being and come to support as Eichi had expected.
A huge sense of crisis enveloped Eichi, and Eichi's potential was continuously stimulated at this moment.
Cursed Energy flowed continuously within his body; suddenly, a surge of Cursed Energy paused within, then shot in the opposite direction, colliding with another surge of Cursed Energy.
Instead of exploding, the two colliding surges of Cursed Energy produced a completely new surge of Cursed Energy.
"So that's it, this is what Reverse Cursed Technique feels like, it really is a 'whoosh' then a 'whoop,' haha!"
Feeling his injuries recovering, Eichi laughed wildly and charged into the battlefield with his sword raised.
Inside the auditorium, Ise , Asuka, and others watched the battle inside and outside the hall, mustering their courage to place the head that had fallen to the ground into the coffin.
Soon, the figure in the coffin opened its eyes.
"We've helped you find all your body parts. It's time to let us go, isn't it?"
Ise shielded Asuka behind him, looking at the girl rising from the coffin and speaking.
"It's your turn."
"What?"
The girl's words made Ise and the others feel a sudden sense of dread.
"It's your turn to lie down and start the next round of the game."
"What do you mean?"
Asuka trembled all over, her voice filled with disbelief.
"Decide quickly, who's going in next?"
The girl, with a pale face, looked at everyone in the auditorium.
"Don't panic, Asuka, we still have a chance."
After speaking, he looked at the Crimson Being, who was being suppressed by Jade Hounds·Hun.
"As long as they finish off the Cursed Spirits, we can all go back."
Ise 's comfort had a very good effect.
The panic on the faces of the others lessened considerably.
At this moment, Kenji, who had been silently standing by, suddenly stood up and forcefully grabbed Uranishi Shota, who was hiding at the back.
"What are you doing! Let go of me!"
Uranishi Shota frantically hit Kenji, but the thin Kenji burst out with a strength that he couldn't break free from.
A phantom figure vaguely emerged behind Kenji.
If Eichi were here, he would definitely say, "I knew that anyone who is alone in a horror movie and still fine is definitely problematic."
Ise and the others immediately went to help.
Ise quickly reached Uranishi Shota's side, wanting to pry open Kenji's hands.
Asuka and Rie had just moved when they were grabbed by the girl behind them; the immense strength made it impossible for the two to break free.
The chaos by the coffin attracted Hun Dog's attention.
The order to protect ordinary people had not been lifted, but the current situation made the Jade Hounds' brain unable to comprehend.
Because in its perception, everyone on the field was an ordinary person, all of them objects it should protect.
But the people who needed protection were attacking other people who needed protection.
That's right, the girl in the coffin also became a living person after her body was pieced together.
The Jade Hounds, already not particularly intelligent, had an even less effective brain after being enraged by the Berserker chess piece.
Dog brain overloaded.
Because of this, the Crimson Being got a breather.
"Stop it."
A female voice appeared in the auditorium, attracting everyone's attention.
The girl in the coffin, Kenji who was suspected of being possessed, and the Crimson Being all stopped their movements.
Hun Dog, seeing that the ordinary people were not in danger, intended to continue exorcising the Crimson Being, but the Crimson Being's figure disappeared and appeared at the auditorium entrance.
Two people were walking into the auditorium there.
"You can control the Crimson Being?"
"In this barrier, I can influence the Crimson Being's actions, but I cannot influence 'it'."
"As long as we deal with it, everything will be over?"
In the auditorium lights, Ise and the others clearly saw the newcomers' figures.
One was Geto, in whom they had placed their hopes, and the other was a girl who was completely ethereal like a ghost, and whose appearance was very similar to the Crimson Being.
"That's right, as long as 'it' is dealt with, my sister and I can be free."
"You are the Crimson Being's older sister?"
Geto wasn't particularly surprised; the first time he saw her, he felt she resembled the Crimson Being.
It wasn't surprising if they were sisters.
"Mm."
The ghost-like girl nodded, then stroked the Crimson Being's head and turned to walk towards the sports field.
"Finally, can we be free?"
The ghost-like girl murmured softly.