The Cat Shopkeeper and his group left Iyo Mountain, planning to return to Mount Oe Castle first.
The traveling Cat Cat Squad set out on this journey, accompanied by two Heavenly Kings of the Ghost Tribe, encountering no obstacles on their way to Iyo.
Logically, the return trip should be smooth sailing as well.
With two Arajin escorts weaving through Tokoyo, any somewhat intelligent wild ghost stories would avoid approaching and courting trouble.
However, just as the Cat Cat Squad was about to leave Iyo Mountain.
"Aba wugi!"
The manifestation outside the little old man's body suddenly issued a warning.
Almost at the same time, a bizarrely thick fog drifted in from the road ahead.
Boom boom! Boom boom!
Amid the milky fog, a sound akin to a taiko drum began to resound.
The drum beats were heavy and distant, each beat felt like a heavy hammer striking hard stone slabs.
