Seeing Eriko looking at him, the Onmyoji's expression quickly changed a few times, then he bowed slightly to Eriko, got up and gave his seat to Eriko, then turned around and stood in front of another Onmyoji. The Onmyoji on the opposite side was a lot more tactful, he immediately bowed, got up, walked to the last seat of everyone, and sat down again.
In this way, the seat exchange in the room was completed silently …
If Don Ito was here, he might be able to chat with the white-haired Onmyoji and Miko in the front row and ask for some information. But this time, Eriko came here on behalf of the Ito family, so Eriko, who didn't know much about the leaders of the various families, naturally didn't want to talk to them rashly. Not only would it make others feel that the Ito family was not reserved, it would also be a loss of etiquette.
In this way, Eriko also learned from the others, she crossed her hands in front of her lower abdomen and placed them on her thighs, her two thumbs facing each other, and fell silent. Sei Itō behind Eriko, after looking at the young Onmyoji and Miko a few times, he also learned from Eriko and fell silent.
At this time, except for the slightly heavy breathing of the Onmyoji and Miko, there was no other sound in the room.
Not long after Eriko and Sei Itō took their seats, Miko's voice came from outside the door again, and then several men and women came in to test the people in the room. This time, Eriko naturally joined in the test.
Facing everyone's test, Sei Itō's footsteps paused slightly, then he expressionlessly took a few people to choose a seat and sat down. And more than half an hour after he arrived. Another four or five groups of people came in one after another, a total of more than twenty people crowded the originally empty room.
At this moment, the originally tightly shut paper wooden sliding door was suddenly opened from the outside without any warning. Following that, a muscular man wearing a bright red Onmyoji hunter's uniform and holding a small folding fan that was the symbol of the ancient Japanese Samurai. He wore a tall black hat on his head and had a muscular figure. The man who looked to be in his fifties walked into the room with a dignified face, he didn't even look at the others, and went straight to the innermost seat of the room through the only empty path in the room. He pulled up his sleeves and knelt down.
"Greetings, Head Steward Masaaki." After the new man sat down, everyone in the room bowed to the ground. They shouted in unison.
"Yes." The Chief Steward Masaki tapped the folding fan in his right hand on the palm of his left hand, and said in a slightly heavy voice. Then, his gaze slowly swept over everyone in the room, he said, "You're all very good."
Everyone in the room didn't say anything, and quietly waited for the Chief Steward's words.
"This time, there are two main reasons for calling you here." After a pause, Chief Steward Masaki said, "First, it's to help defend the capital, prevent the demons outside the barrier from attacking, and protect the safety of the royal family. The second is to select a few of you who are experienced and prudent to follow the people sent from the capital to the Ise Palace, and defend there. Ensure the normal operation of the formation, and suppress the demons. "
"Chief Steward." At this time, a middle-aged Onmyoji in his thirties bowed after the Chief Steward finished speaking, and said, "May I ask if the demon you mentioned is the unknown existence that launched the soul attack during the day?"
"Yes." The Chief Steward Masaki tapped his left palm with the folding fan in his hand, and said lightly.
"What kind of demon is that?" The man leaned forward, his hands on the ground. He still asked respectfully.
"Regarding this question, I think many of you are very curious." The Chief Steward tapped his hand with the folding fan again, and narrowed his eyes with a faint smile on his face, and asked everyone present.
"Yes." Most of them agreed.
"Ai, after the war, many Onmyoji inheritances were lost, no wonder you don't know." The Chief Steward Masaki sighed with a dim expression. He said, "More than a thousand years ago, for some reason, a [Peeping Demon] came from the Song Dynasty, and it ravaged Japan for three years, eating countless people. During this time, no one could stop it, and it was reported to the Great Onmyoji, Mr. Anpei Seimei. After Mr. Anpei heard the news, he quickly rushed to the place where the [Peeping Demon] was ravaging, and fought with it for two days and nights before sealing it. This is the origin of that demon. "
"[Peeping Demon]? I remember that it seems to be a kind of mythical creature that lives in Shaoxian Mountain. It's shaped like a cow, and its body is red. It has a human face, horse feet, and the voice it makes is like a baby. "Sei Itō heard the Chief Steward's explanation, and thought to himself.
"That demon is that strong? It can actually fight with Mr. Anpei for two days and nights! "A young Onmyoji, who looked to be in his twenties, said in surprise. Obviously, in his mind, the name Anpei Seimei was a symbol of strength, and a monster that could fight with him for two days and nights must be very powerful, at least comparable to the legendary nine-tailed fox.
"Don't be rude." The old Onmyoji in front of the speaking Onmyoji quickly whispered to the young man, and then he bowed his head to the ground and said respectfully, "I'm very sorry, Chief Steward Masaki."
"It's fine." The Chief Steward Masaki tapped his palm with the folding fan and said lightly.
"Thank you, Chief Steward." That person bowed his head again, and then continued to listen respectfully.
"Is there anything else you don't understand?" The Chief Steward Masaki glanced at the Onmyoji and Miko in front of him and asked again.
"No." Everyone said in unison.
"Good. I will now call out the names. Those whose names I call out will go with the Kyoto team to the Ise Grand Palace. As for those whose names I don't call out, after the meeting, go to the front hall and ask the Master of the Pingan Palace for your defense area." The Chief Steward Masaki said.
"Yes!" Everyone replied.
"Mishima Wataru, Ogata Hiroto, Kitajima Seiichiro, Yagawa Candou, Terashima Shintaro …" The Chief Steward Masaki took out a piece of white paper and called out the names one by one. Every time he called out a name, a Onmyoji would answer with a "Yes." Just like that, he called out more than ten names before stopping.
Sei Itō discovered that the people who were called out were all male Onmyojis in the room, and they all looked very mature. Sure enough, they were chosen according to the phrase "mature", and it wasn't fake at all.
"Come with me to see the person in charge of the Kyoto team." The Chief Steward Masaki shook his sleeves, stood up from his seat, and walked outside.
"Yes." The more than ten Onmyojis hurriedly responded, and those who didn't have children or disciples immediately stood up and waited for the Chief Steward Masaki's footsteps, while those who had children or disciples quickly whispered a few words, or looked for someone familiar in the room to take care of them, and then quickly got up and followed the Chief Steward Masaki out of the room.
After the Chief Steward Masaki and several Onmyojis left, Eriko said to Sei Itō behind her, "Let's go."
"Yes." Sei Itō responded, and stood up with his hand on the ground, and followed Eriko in front of him to the front hall of the Heian Palace. The two of them didn't walk slowly, and soon arrived at the front hall of the Heian Palace, and found the Chief Steward Masaki kneeling in the front hall.
"Sir." After seeing the Chief Steward, Eriko hurriedly took two steps forward, and bowed in front of the Chief Steward Masaki. "I am Itō Eriko of Tokyo's Itō Clan, and I am here to inquire about the location of the Guardian District."
"Well, let me see." The Chief Steward Masaki had a kind smile on his face, and said very calmly. Then he took a scroll from his leg, spread it out in front of him, and looked at it one by one.
"Here it is, your Guardian District is in the Nishinokyo District. Take this to the Matsuo Grand Club there, and give it to the Chief Steward of the Matsuo Grand Club. " The Chief Steward Masaki reached out to the left side of his body, and picked up a bamboo stick with peace and a charm written on it, and handed it to Eriko as he said.
"Thank you very much." Eriko slightly leaned forward, took the bamboo stick with both hands, and thanked him, and then said goodbye. "Then we will take our leave."
"Go." The Chief Steward Masaki nodded with a smile, and waved his hand.
Eriko once again bowed to the Chief Steward Masaki, and left the front hall with Sei Itō, passing by the members of other Shinto system who came to inquire about the Guardian District, and quickly walked out of the Heian Palace, and headed toward the Nishinokyo District.
After walking out of the Heian Palace, Sei Itō smiled and said to Eriko, who was next to him, "It seems that our luck is good, there is actually a Shrine in the Guardian District, and it is a lot easier, and the accommodation is also settled."
"Indeed." Eriko also smiled and nodded.
Then the two took the city bus to the Nishinokyo District, and found the Matsuo Grand Club. After Eriko handed the bamboo stick in her hand to the Chief Steward Masaki, the Chief Steward Masaki warmly led her into the room, and arranged a room for her to stay.
"Sigh, it seems that I was too optimistic, I didn't expect that in this Matsuo Grand Club, except for the Chief Steward who has spiritual power, the other shamans are just ordinary people who are proficient in Kendo and rituals. It is really too much to expect my mother and I to guard such a large area." In the room, Sei Itō complained to Eriko.
"Wait, maybe there are other people who are responsible for guarding the Nishinokyo District." Eriko comforted.
"I hope so." Sei Itō curled his lips, and stretched out his limbs, lying on the ground.
"You." Looking at Sei Itō's appearance, Eriko helplessly smiled, and then sat cross-legged on the side to cultivate her spiritual power.
Perhaps the God of Wine worshiped in Matsuo Grand Shrine heard Ito Sei's complaint. About ten minutes later, another Onmyoji and two shamans came to live in Matsuo Grand Shrine one after another. With the addition of Matsuo Grand Shrine's leader and Ito Sei and his mother, there were a total of six combatants. This has reached the basic composition of the defense of Nishinokyo. What's more, although these shamans were just ordinary people, with the support of the Onmyoji, they could be used as one or two combatants. (Welcome, your support is my biggest motivation.)
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