580 What exactly do you want to catch!? (2/2)

Shika responded with a faint smile.

Upon witnessing this scene, Kazuko was also stunned for a moment by the black-haired girl's incredible beauty.

No more dark mist entered from the windows. This meant that all the ”demons” in this section had been cleared out.

After personally witnessing the rampaging monsters that Kazuko spoke of, Seiji recalled how Zankita Juumonji's body had been invaded by Hell's Aura. This felt quite similar to him, especially how those creatures shrieked.

Did Kazuko's abilities have a connection to Hell? Or, could it be that the person who made Zankita like that was connected to the person who kidnapped Kazufuru Ooike?

Perhaps these mysterious individuals were from the same faction.

There was also that mysterious spell which Akatsuki used on Akasuzume Koogi and Naruo Yashuu… perhaps they were all connected.

'I didn't have a chance to use Cleansing to test things out against the first batch of monsters. I should try it out in a bit,' Seiji thought to himself.

If Cleansing was highly effective against these demons, then it would seem more likely that all these things were secretly connected.

After resting for a few minutes, Seiji and Shika opened the door of the classroom. They saw a staircase leading downward.

After walking down the stairs, they arrived at a door.

Upon entering, Seiji immediately recognized this room as the karate club's dojo!

He couldn't help but recall his duel against Rion, Kotomi, and the entire karate club.

Just as he was reminiscing about what happened, the mirror on the wall suddenly turned pitch-black! Large amounts of mist poured out of the mirror and formed into numerous dark humanoid figures.

Unlike the unarmed figures in the classroom from earlier, these dark demons were all wielding red swords!

They wielded their swords and surrounded Seiji and Shika. Their speed was apparently faster than the previous group, increasing the level of danger.

Cleansing!

Seiji created a hand seal and cast his spell upon the first demon that approached him.

*Boom!* The dark figure was vaporized.

It was supremely effective. He was certain now.

But then, the red sword from the exploded demon transformed into a red mist which twined around another nearby demon!

”What's this?”

”The demon that's being possessed by the remaining red mist will be strengthened. Please be careful,” Kazuko explained as she continued floating in midair.

Shika dashed into the group of monsters and left numerous afterimages of herself as she continuously slew the demons.

All the killed demons' blades transformed into red mist which possessed the remaining demons, making their movements swifter and more dexterous!

Seeing that there were too many enemies, Shika once again cast her Snow Gather technique to freeze a large group and then destroyed them with Ice Shatter.

Seiji enchanted his longsword with his own White Lotus technique, creating a mystical blade of over ten meters long. A single swing of this blade allowed him to slay five or six monsters in one go.

Seiji and Shika had excellent tacit cooperation as they swept through the monsters.

The monsters continuously appeared and became stronger and stronger due to all the red mist.

Finally, a giant six-eyed, six-armed monster which wielded six swords appeared, covered in thick-red mist!

Its six arms were capable of extending and retracting at will. Its wild sword dance was quite dangerous as it would be impossible to dodge all the swords or even block them at close range.

Its defensive prowess was impressive as well. The red mist acted as a barrier which blocked all attacks! It even blocked Seiji's Evolved Cleansing technique.

Seiji came to the conclusion that only a powerful spell would take it down.

”Shika-chan!” He looked towards his adopted younger sister, communicating with his eyes.

Shika nodded in understanding and swiftly retreated to the rear.

Seiji cast Evolved Mana Barrier on himself and engaged the monster in single combat, stalling for time!

After retreating a certain distance, Shika sheathed her sword, created a seal, and uttered an incantation at maximum speed.

Soon, a blueish-white glow appeared on her body. A gigantic spell formation slowly appeared before her. Its aura became imposing at a rapid pace.

”Brother!”

The instant that the spell was finished, Shika shouted out to Seiji.

Seiji immediately retreated.

Destruction technique, ”Blizzard”!