"Oooooooooooooooooo————!"
The roar of the Chimera rang out again.
However, this time, the Chimera's roar was filled with pain and devoid of aggression.
The lethal flames, embodying the eight attendants of Fudou Myouou, burned away the miasma one by one. Finally, they reached the Chimera, with the fiery dragon biting its neck, the fire snake coiling around its body, the flame lion pinning it down, the scorching giant embracing it, and the remaining forms of flames covering it. The Chimera's body emitted billowing miasma, accompanied by agonized cries.
This was the true power of the "Fire Realm Incantation." It could incinerate all kinds of jujutsu, shikigami, demons, and spiritual disasters.
Previously, the Chimera, able to resist Kogure Zenjirou and Kagami Reiji's "Fire Realm Incantation" using its miasma, was now utterly defenseless against Rozen's true "Fire Realm Incantation."
The miasma emerging from its body was instantly burned to ashes, and even the miasma that had materialized was being incinerated. The Chimera's form began to shrink as the miasma disappeared.
The scene was akin to a monster thrown into a sea of flames, struggling desperately while howling in pain, presenting a solemn and sacred ritualistic atmosphere.
This was the true nature of the spell Fudou Myouou used to burn down the demon army. It surpassed the sight of ordinary exorcists and even individuals at the level of the "Twelve Divine Generals."
Kogure Zenjirou started sweating, managing a forced smile.
"I didn't expect that, besides Commander Miyachi, there would be a second monster like this in the world."
No, speaking of monsters, Rozen couldn't compare to Commander Miyachi.
At least, if it were Commander Miyachi using the "Fire Realm Incantation" wholeheartedly, not only would the Chimera and this training ground be incinerated, but probably the entire Onmyou Academy and everything around it would be reduced to ashes, leaving only a scorched earth.
Rozen hadn't reached Miyachi's level yet.
It wasn't that the realm of the "Fire Realm Incantation" wasn't high.
Both were individuals who had touched the true essence of Fudou Myouou, so in terms of their realm, they were consistent.
However...
"Commander Miyachi has tempered the 'Fire Realm Incantation' for so many years, and with his terrifying spiritual power, that's why its power has become so astonishing."
In contrast, although Rozen had touched the true essence of the "Fire Realm Incantation," his mastery was not high.
Kogure Zenjirou could tell at a glance.
"If he, like Commander Miyachi, focuses on training the 'Fire Realm Incantation' for a full ten years, no, even a few years would be enough, then he'll become the strongest Onmyouji of the present age."
Unfortunately, Rozen basically stopped practicing jujutsu other than Shikigami after learning them, so even though he had touched the true essence of Fudou Myouou, his spiritual power, although powerful, couldn't match Commander Miyachi's in terms of firepower.
Otherwise, Rozen would never use the true "Fire Realm Incantation" in a confined space like the training ground. Otherwise, as Kogure Zenjirou said, not only the Chimera but perhaps the entire Onmyou Academy and its surroundings would be incinerated.
"Even though the mastery is not high, he can touch the true essence of the 'Fire Realm Incantation'...?"
This is generally an impossible occurrence.
However...
"If he is truly the reincarnation of Yakou..."
Then everything makes sense.
After all, Yakou was the father of modern jujutsu, hailed as the greatest genius in the history of jujutsu, comparable to Abe no Seimei.
If it is Yakou, perhaps he can glimpse the true essence of the "Fire Realm Incantation."
If the young man before them is truly his reincarnation, then even with a low mastery of the "Fire Realm Incantation," touching its true essence is not an impossible feat.
"Now, the followers of Yakou are probably going to go insane."
Kogure Zenjirou said with a wry smile.
Another piece of evidence confirming that Rozen is the reincarnation of Yakou, the followers of Yakou would naturally go crazy.
In fact, not only the followers of Yakou, but others would also go crazy because of the scene before them.
"So that's it, hiding so deeply?"
Kagami Reiji stared fixedly at Rozen, who was wholeheartedly chanting the "Fire Realm Incantation," a fierce smile on his face.
"First a dragon, now this fire technique, and you still dare to hide so much when fighting with me?"
"Tsuchimikado Akikan."
"I'll remember you."
Kagami Reiji deeply imprinted Rozen's figure in his heart.
Bullying the weak and chasing the strong—this was Kagami Reiji's creed.
Even someone as vile as Kagami Reiji, still had a principle in his heart: respect for powerful forces.
Regardless of the subject, regardless of good or evil, Kagami Reiji held respect for those with immense power.
But respect did not equate to goodwill.
Rather, Kagami Reiji was the type that regarded powerful individuals as food, growing through battle with them.
———"Ogre Eater."
This nickname wasn't just for show.
Whether it was a demon or a god, to devour the other party as food and thereby grow oneself, that was Kagami Reiji's approach.
So, until this moment, Kagami Reiji engraved Rozen firmly in his heart, viewing him as his prey.
"Someday, I will definitely take you down, Tsuchimikado Akikan."
Kagami Reiji made up his mind.
In this situation, Rozen, focused on chanting the "Fire Realm Incantation," was burning the Chimera with the sacred fire, weakening its miasma and reducing its size.
"Oooooooooo...!"
The Chimera finally couldn't bear it, letting out a desperate roar. It shook off the many fiery manifestations that were entwined around its body and flapped its scorched wings, flying up.
Clearly, the Chimera was preparing to escape.
"Don't even try!"
Kogure Zenjirou was the first to notice this and swung his divine sword.
"Slash!"
The cutting force of the jutsu tore through the air, heading towards the Chimera.
Sensing the approach of powerful jutsu, the Chimera immediately tried to evade.
"You damned creature, just accept your fate!"
Kagami Reiji sneered. His hands turned into claw-like shapes, emitting jutsu from his fingertips, and swiftly formed a nine-character seal in the air, creating a net-like jutsu barrier that flung towards the Chimera.
"Boom!"
Just as the Chimera, preparing to retreat, was struck and sent flying by the nine-character seal coming from behind, it collided with the oncoming slash.
"Splurt!"
Amidst the tearing sound, the Chimera's wings were severed cleanly by the slashing force of the jutsu.
"Oooooooo...!"
The Chimera howled in agony, unable to fly anymore, and fell back into the sea of fire.
"————————"
Rozen remained focused and undistracted throughout, chanting the "Fire Realm Incantation" earnestly, incinerating the Chimera and dyeing the training ground red.
Pooling the power of the two independent Exorcism Division agents from the "Twelve Divine Generals" and coupling it with the true technique of Fudou Myouou capable of burning down three thousand worlds, Rozen cornered Phase4, which would normally require the entire Exorcism Division to handle.
At this very moment...
"Bang!"
The barrier within the training ground suddenly shattered.
"What...!?"
"What's going on...!?"
Kogure Zenjirou and Kagami Reiji were both taken aback.
In the audience seats, the Onmyo Academy students and instructors were equally in a commotion.
Among them, Kurahashi Miyo's voice was particularly astonished and trembling.
"H-How...could this...!?"
That incredibly shocked voice and the sudden anomaly made even Rozen, who was chanting the "Fire Realm Incantation" with utmost dedication, involuntarily open his eyes.
In the next second, Rozen saw it.
A pitch-black Raven appearing in mid-air.