First to arrive were the Shadow Servant's magic bullets.
A large number of magic bullets completely covered the Special Grade Cursed Spirit, its body dissipating into black mist.
Next came Tiger Funeral'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 Cursed Spirit's true form to be exposed.
Following closely, Eichi swung his Katana at the Special Grade Cursed Spirit's legs.
Their figures crossed, and waiting for the Cursed Spirit was the Shadow Servant's prepared Cursed Energy cannon blast. Because its injured leg slowed it by a beat, the Special Grade Cursed Spirit was hit directly by the Shadow Servant's attack.
"We can win."
Eichi turned, and Tiger Funeral also let out a blast of wind to assist his attack.
Magic bullets, slashes, wind blasts.
Countless attacks continuously landed on the Cursed Spirit, and its aura continuously weakened.
The Cursed Spirit would not sit idly by.
Facing Eichi's katana, this time it did not assume a defensive posture, but swung its hand and grabbed the blade.
Eichi was startled, then immediately let go and retreated.
The next moment, the gaping maw bit fiercely into the spot where he had stood a second before.
Just as Eichi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he saw the Cursed Spirit kick him in the head.
To Eichi's surprise, the Cursed Spirit's head, driven by its long neck, became like a meteor hammer, knocking him flying.
"Pfft."
A mouthful of blood spurted out, and intense pain shot through Eichi's chest.
"Damn it, at least three ribs are broken."
Feeling the pain, Eichi knew it was bad.
Because it happened suddenly, he was unable to mobilize enough Cursed Energy for defense.
Should I summon Round Deer to heal?
No, I cannot. A single Shadow Servant cannot suppress the Special Grade Cursed Spirit.
Once Tiger Funeral's wind stops dispersing the mist, even if Shadow Servant Caster has powerful attack capabilities, it will be difficult to hit the Cursed Spirit within the black mist.
If I dismiss Divine Dog: Totality, 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 is the case, then I will heal myself.
Quickly remember the feeling when Round Deer heals, that fluctuation of Cursed Energy.
Eichi's mind spun frantically, recalling the Cursed Energy fluctuations Round Deer emitted when summoned before, and the feeling of Reverse Cursed Technique flowing through his body when healed.
Faster, even faster.
As Eichi attempted Reverse Cursed Technique, the situation on the field changed.
Deprived of Eichi's restraint, the Cursed Spirit began to advance toward Tiger Funeral.
Dragged into close combat, Tiger Funeral could no longer maintain the strong winds that dispersed the black mist.
The black mist began to spread widely.
Fortunately, Tiger Funeral itself was very strong in combat and had the Shadow Servant providing aerial support.
Tiger Funeral gathered a vortex of Qi around itself, making it difficult for the mist to approach its body.
Whenever the Cursed Spirit's figure appeared next to Tiger Funeral, the Shadow Servant attacked immediately.
If the figure dissipated, it was an illusion formed by black mist. If it did not, it was the main body.
Although the main body would not sustain much damage from a magic bullet, its movements would definitely be hindered, and Tiger Funeral would seize the opportunity to counterattack.
The situation was deadlocked again, but if the stalemate was not broken, Eichi's side would definitely be the first to lose combat capability.
Divine Dog: Totality did not quickly resolve the Crimson Being and come to support as Eichi had expected.
A huge sense of crisis enveloped Eichi, and his potential was continuously stimulated at this moment.
Cursed Energy flowed within his body. Suddenly, a surge of Cursed Energy paused, then shot in the opposite direction, colliding with another surge.
Instead of exploding, the two surges produced a completely new surge of Cursed Energy.
"So that is 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 back into the battlefield with his Katana raised.
Inside the auditorium, Ise, Asuka, and the others watched the battle inside and outside the hall, mustering their courage to place the head that had fallen onto the ground into the coffin.
Soon, the figure in the coffin opened her eyes.
"We have helped you find all your body parts. It is time to let us go, isn't it?"
Ise shielded Asuka behind him, looking at the girl rising from the coffin and speaking.
"It is your turn."
"What?"
The girl's words made Ise and the others feel a sudden sense of dread.
"It is 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 is going in next?"
The girl, with a pale face, looked at everyone in the auditorium.
"Do not panic, Asuka, we still have a chance."
After speaking, he looked at the Crimson Being, who was being suppressed by Divine Dog: Totality.
"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 others' faces lessened considerably.
At this moment, Kenji, who had been silently standing by, suddenly stepped up and forcefully grabbed Uranishi Shota, who was hiding at the back.
"What are you doing? Let go of me."
Uranishi frantically hit Kenji, but the thin Kenji burst out with a strength that he could not 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 moved to help.
Ise quickly reached Uranishi's side, trying 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 Divine Dog: Totality's attention.
The order to protect ordinary people had not been lifted, but the current situation made the Divine Dog's 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 was right, the girl in the coffin also became a living person after her body was pieced together.
Divine Dogs, 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 sounded 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.
Divine Dog: Totality, 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 in 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 Suguru, 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 is right, as long as 'it' is dealt with, my sister and I can be free."
"You are the Crimson Being's older sister?"
Suguru was not particularly surprised. The first time he saw her, he felt she resembled the Crimson Being.
It was not surprising if they were sisters.
"Mm."
The ghost-like girl nodded, then stroked the Crimson Being's head and turned to walk toward the sports field.
"Finally, can we be free?"
The ghost-like girl murmured softly.
(To be continued.)