"Open the Magano Gate, hurry, hurry, as the law commands!" Chanting the spell, Tsuchimikado Arima threw out a talisman, and the torii patter
"Open the Magano Gate, hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"
Chanting the spell, Tsuchimikado Arima threw out a talisman, and the torii pattern on the talisman formed a gate of light.
Drake followed Tsuchimikado Arima into the gate of light, finally seeing a normal world.
The two appeared in a shrine, and Tsuchimikado Arima turned to look at Drake, saying, "Alright, now let's talk about your business!"
Drake said calmly, "My name is Drake. As for my identity... would you believe me if I said I came from another world?"
In the past, Drake would have headaches about how to fabricate a reasonable identity after traveling. But now, Drake could be straightforward.
At least in worlds where the upper limit of power wasn't so exaggerated, Drake's strength was his confidence. Of course, in overly terrifying worlds, he would still be cautious when necessary.
Tsuchimikado Arima smiled, saying, "Of course I believe you. After all, no one in this world has power like yours."
Drake revealed an interested expression, asking, "What does that mean?"
Tsuchimikado Arima became slightly more serious, saying, Because whether it's Western magic power or the Qi of the neighboring great nation, they are essentially no different from our exorcists' cursed power, just different methods of application.
But your power is completely different from ours, so this is the only explanation. I never thought I would meet someone from another world. I'm so~ lucky!
So, guest from another world, what brings you to our world?
Drake looked into Tsuchimikado Arima's eyes, saying, "I have something I must accomplish, so I need knowledge and power. Although I didn't expect to come to this world, I want to learn the exorcist's cursed arts."
Tsuchimikado Arima narrowed his eyes, saying, "What a pure purpose! No problem!"
Drake didn't get happy too soon, asking, "So what are the conditions?"
Tsuchimikado Arima laughed loudly, saying, "After all, I'm the leader of all exorcists, so I'm grateful that you understand my position.
Actually, it's nothing difficult! Recently, Impurities have been appearing more and more frequently, and I'm short on manpower."
Drake said plainly, "I understand. I will naturally do the work of an exorcist before I leave this world."
Tsuchimikado Arima put his hand on Drake's shoulder, saying, "Then it's a deal! With another powerful helper, I'm so happy today. How about we go for a drink to celebrate!
By the way, Drake, how old are you? Are you old enough to drink...?"
Drake remembered that Tsuchimikado Arima was indeed a bit frivolous, but he didn't seem to be this talkative.
Anyway, after Tsuchimikado Arima nodded, Drake successfully came to the Exorcist Union headquarters, starting his study of cursed arts.
In the island nation, all exorcists belonged to one organization, the Exorcist Union.
The Exorcist Union's organizational structure was very simple, consisting of the headquarters, major regional branches, and exorcist lodges scattered throughout the regions under the management of the branches.
The headquarters was guarded by the head of the Exorcists Group, Tsuchimikado Arima, and the twelve strongest exorcists, the Twelve Guardians. They were responsible for coordinating and managing all exorcists and responding to emergencies.
The exorcist lodges, as independent units, mostly guarded various cities to respond to Impurity incidents.
A small portion had special functions, such as the Hiinatsuki Lodge, where the protagonist Enmado Rokuro had once stayed, which was responsible for nurturing candidates, as well as other exorcist lodges responsible for cursed arts research, intelligence, and medical care.
Tsuchimikado Arima naturally brought Drake back to the Exorcist Union headquarters, because it had the most complete cursed arts information and gathered the most powerful exorcists.
Although he had already known something about it, Drake really hadn't expected that the exorcists of this world and the "exorcists" he knew were so different.
According to Drake's understanding, exorcists should use the five elements and numerology or control shikigami to fight. Occasionally, they would also do some stargazing and divination.
But in this world, exorcists were studying how to use cursed power. Whether it was the creation or use of spirit talismans or the execution of cursed arts, it was all centered around cursed power.
Drake didn't know if it was because he had the protection of World Magic or because cursed power and magic power were both extraordinary energies, but he could use magic power to perform cursed arts.
Among the qualities necessary for a powerful exorcist, the most important was the strength of cursed power, followed by the control of cursed power, and finally the mastery of cursed arts.
And for Drake, what he lacked was only the last point. Through this stage of learning, this point was quickly supplemented.
Drake sat at a desk, and a small paper doll was holding an ink stick, grinding ink on an inkstone. Drake was holding a writing brush, writing on a rectangular piece of paper.
What beautiful talisman drawing skills! You're not wasting any cursed power. I never thought you would be able to draw advanced spirit talismans so quickly.
I heard that you went to borrow information on charmed gear yesterday. You haven't already learned how to use charmed gear, have you? Drake, you're really an enviable genius!
I heard from the exorcist who was with you that you only used the most ordinary cursed arts to exorcise a large Impurity yesterday. He really admires you!
You already had strength above that of the Twelve Guardians; you must be even stronger after learning cursed arts, right?
Hey! Drake, don't ignore me!
Tsuchimikado Arima sat on the side, testing Drake's ability to withstand pressure with his constant chatter.
Dark lines appeared on Drake's forehead, and his hand holding the writing brush drew an ugly black line on the spirit talisman, completely ruining it.
Drake put down the writing brush, saying, "As the head of the Exorcists Group, aren't you too idle?"
Tsuchimikado Arima laughed as if his wicked taste had been satisfied, saying, "My work is already done, you know? That's why I came to connect with you!"
Veins popped out on Drake's forehead. You're disturbing me after your work is done? What a piece of human garbage!
And Tsuchimikado Arima, doesn't your conscience hurt when you say that? You're always wandering around, leaving all the work to your subordinates. What work have you done at all!
Drake forcibly suppressed the thought of blasting the other party's head off, saying, "No thanks. I don't want to be schemed against by you!"
Compared to people like Tsuchimikado Arima, who clearly had eight hundred schemes in his heart, Drake preferred to get along with simple and straightforward people.
Tsuchimikado Arima immediately complained, saying, "Drake, you misunderstand me too much. That's why I want to deepen our understanding!"
Drake sighed, saying, "As expected, you have something you want from me, right!"
Tsuchimikado Arima instantly put away that affected appearance, looking at Drake seriously, saying, "You live up to your name, Drake; you noticed so quickly.
Something that will affect all exorcists will happen next. Although it's something in our world, can I ask you to lend me a hand?"
Drake sighed, saying, "Helping you was originally a condition for me to learn cursed arts, so... next time, just say what you want."
That was why Drake hated people who thought too much.
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