-533- The direction of Onmyou Academy

Kagami Reiji's anger seemed to materialize, causing a surge of spiritual power to erupt around him like a hurricane.

Caught in this furious spiritual vortex, the students and instructors showed fear once again, attempting to retreat from Kagami Reiji.

Even though they had just witnessed Kagami Reiji utilizing massive spells, his spiritual power remained remarkably potent, instilling fear in both students and instructors.

However, Kagami Reiji paid no heed to their reactions.

After a stumble at the hands of Rozen, it seemed that Kagami Reiji couldn't accept it. The veins on his temples bulged, his spiritual power turned extremely violent and increasingly fearsome.

In response, Rozen only smirked, and his own spiritual power gradually increased, matching Kagami Reiji without a trace of inferiority, causing the surrounding air to swirl chaotically like a vortex.

The two clashed once again, intensifying the tense atmosphere.

"...!"

In the next moment, as if by mutual agreement, Rozen and Kagami Reiji simultaneously converted their spiritual power into jutsuryoku, preparing to cast their spells once more.

But this time, they couldn't act recklessly.

"Stop!"

A wave of spiritual power, as powerful as theirs, mixed in the shout, turning into soundwaves that dispersed the clash of jutsuryoku between Rozen and Kagami Reiji.

The person capable of such a feat was none other than Kogure Zenjirou.

At this moment, Kogure Zenjirou seemed to understand what was going on.

(There's a conflict between Kagami and the students over there, and they've directly engaged in a jutsu battle, but without gaining an advantage, did he end up at a disadvantage?)

Kogure Zenjirou looked at Rozen, whose astonishing spiritual power had surged, feeling surprised beyond measure.

(A student of the Onmyou Academy can actually contend with that Kagami...?)

This was something that would astonish anyone and even leave them in shock.

Kogure Zenjirou couldn't help but look at Rozen a few more times before he remembered.

(Speaking of which, there have been several rumors circulating in the Onmyou Agency recently...)

What rumors?

(The reincarnation of Yakou...)

It was said that such an individual had entered the Onmyou Academy in this year.

(And that Dairenji seems to have been defeated by him and even became his shikigami, right?)

Although this was a classified information, as a National Level Onmyouji of the rank of Twelve Divine Generals, Kagami Reiji could know it, so Kogure Zenjirou naturally knew it as well.

Moreover...

(That person was admitted to the Onmyou Academy for this reason, right?)

Not sure if he remembered a certain individual, Kogure Zenjirou's expression became both helpless and amused.

But now was not the time to dwell on such matters.

Whether from a standpoint or a sense of duty, Kogure Zenjirou couldn't allow this conflict before him to escalate.

"The most urgent matter now is to quickly deal with the Nue. Tokyo's spiritual veins are thoroughly chaotic, and the spiritual disasters are still active. Phase 3 events are occurring one after another. Letting this entanglement continue is a situation that cannot be explained away as not dereliction of duty. Kagami, you should understand, right?"

Kogure Zenjirou spoke these words to Kagami Reiji without hesitation.

This made the veins on Kagami Reiji's temples bulge even more, and he clenched his fists tightly.

Evidently, Kagami Reiji was on the brink of fury.

Presumably, being provoked to this extent by a mere student was something Kagami Reiji couldn't endure.

As for the others, they were shocked by Kogure Zenjirou's words.

"The spiritual veins of Tokyo are completely chaotic?"

Natsume exclaimed in astonishment.

"Phase 3 events are happening consecutively?"

Kyouko was also greatly alarmed.

"How could this..."

"The spiritual disasters in Tokyo..."

"This... could it be related to the events from two years ago..."

The students and instructors were all shocked, and even more clueless.

"I knew it..."

Only Rozen, upon hearing Kogure Zenjirou's words, had this thought in his mind.

Ever since he sensed the chaos in the spiritual veins and the appearance of miasma in various places, Rozen had already formed such a conjecture.

"Is this a man-made spiritual disaster terror attack similar to the 'Jou-i Daihara'?"

This was the first thought anyone would have upon learning of the situation.

There had never been such a chaotic outbreak of spiritual disasters in Tokyo apart from the 'Great Purification' two years ago. Phase 3 events were occurring consecutively, making it impossible for people not to think this way.

Perhaps the major spiritual disaster caused by Yakou in the past was even more severe than this, but that was half a century ago. The only event of repeated spiritual disaster that people could think of was the 'Great Purification.'

So, here's the question.

If this is a man-made spiritual disaster terror attack, then who is the mastermind?

Rozen immediately recalled a person in his mind.

(Mutobe Chihiro...)

The individual I encountered yesterday, who seemed to be a follower of Yakou, is undoubtedly the most suspicious.

(Who is he exactly?)

Rozen's mind raced.

At this moment, Kogure Zenjirou addressed the students and instructors present loudly.

"Everyone, I understand that Kagami has undoubtedly caused you a lot of distress, but this is an emergency. We must quickly return to work. Please understand. Instructors, please take the students to safety. Do not linger on the streets. I'll leave this to you!"

Kogure Zenjirou spoke to everyone in this manner, leaving them looking at each other, eventually nodding in unison.

Kogure Zenjirou lowered his head apologetically towards everyone and then turned to Kagami Reiji.

"Kagami, where is the Nue?"

Kogure Zenjirou asked Kagami Reiji.

"..."

Kagami Reiji stared fixedly at Rozen. After a while, he finally suppressed the anger in his heart and glanced coldly in the direction of the office building.

The Nue was sent flying by Rozen and Kagami Reiji, crashing there.

However, perceptive individuals could tell that there was no longer any miasma from the Nue.

"Has it escaped?"

Kagami Reiji clicked his tongue.

"Escaped?"

Kogure Zenjirou frowned.

But this isn't so surprising, is it?

"It's been so long. It'd be strange if it didn't run."

Rozen said calmly and then closed his eyes. After sensing for a while, he suddenly pointed in a direction.

"The Nue is heading that way."

Upon hearing this, everyone was surprised.

"Would you like to know how I knew?" Rozen endured the astonished gazes and said with a half-smile, "I placed a tracking jutsu on the Nue when I intervened. Did you think I, the person who intervened, would just leave a dangerous spiritual disaster unattended?"

This statement made everyone suddenly realize, and Kagami Reiji couldn't help but stare at him somewhat furiously.

At this moment...

"Wait!"

Kyouko suddenly realized something and covered her mouth.

"Isn't that the direction of the Onmyou Academy!?"

These words shocked everyone present.

"Onmyou Academy?"

Rozen also remembered this, looking in that direction.

Things seemed to be getting a bit complicated.