On a mountain on the outskirts of Kyoto, Japan.
Aslan stood on the mountain peak, arms crossed over his chest, looking down upon the members of the Khaos Brigade below as they battled against the Youkai of Kyoto.
Japan, dominated by the Fallen Angels and Devils, was Aslan's first target for launching his Holy Crusader Army—ah, no, the Khaos Brigade Expedition.
After all, due to certain historical factors, Japan's native gods had long been eradicated, leaving only the Onmyouji families with their heritage, and a few Youkai surviving in the gaps between the rule of the Fallen Angels and Devils.
Present-day Japan, rather than being called an independent sovereign nation, was more accurately described as a battlefield between three factions: Angels, Devils, and Fallen Angels.
Thus, Japan was 'fortunate' enough to be chosen by Aslan as the first target for the Khaos Brigade Expedition.
Furthermore, the local forces here were the weakest, the easiest pushovers.
This made it perfect for training the Khaos Brigade.
If they couldn't even defeat the Youkai of Kyoto, then Aslan would have to reconsider the value of the Khaos Brigade.
Below, multicolored lights flashed, accompanied by the sounds of explosions, cracks, rumbles, as well as groans and howls.
War raged.
No, rather than war, from Aslan's perspective, this was more like a massive brawl.
After all, he had come to subjugate the Youkai forces, not to exterminate them.
Suddenly, a rippling fluctuation appeared beside him.
The next second, a sharp, cold gleam flashed by!
A female Nekomata (Cat Youkai), wearing a very open and daring white kimono, with two large cat ears on her head, held a dagger and aimed it at Aslan's neck.
Little did she know, she had been discovered the moment the spatial fluctuations began.
"Little cats shouldn't play with dangerous things like this."
Almost instantly, Kuroka was disarmed and embraced by Aslan.
Kuroka's pupils contracted. Her figure slightly faded, its color gradually disappearing.
"Don't even think about escaping. It's been a long time since I've seen such an interesting little cat."
The corner of Aslan's mouth couldn't help but curl into a faint smile. So bold as to take the risk of attacking him?
Shouldn't such a one be captured and properly interrogated?
(Danger! Danger! Danger!)
An intense sense of crisis surged in Kuroka's mind. Her instincts told her that if she tried to escape using spatial techniques now, she would definitely be dragged into the brutal spatial chaos and torn to pieces!
Not only that, for some reason, Kuroka also felt a sensation of being rejected by space.
The spatial techniques she had trained for years were being outright rejected by space itself?
Kuroka was somewhat incredulous.
Just who was this man? Why had he instigated a war between the Khaos Brigade and the Youkai of Kyoto!!
If it weren't for Yasaka, who was protecting her, being pressured by Cao Cao holding his spear below, she wouldn't have taken the risk of attacking Aslan.
Before she could even react, a pair of large hands somehow ended up supporting her abdomen, and she felt her feet leave the ground.
Everything around her became enormous.
(When?)
Kuroka was stunned.
When had she reverted to her true form? Just who was this man? How did he do it?
"Right, an adorable little cat should be held like this."
As he said this, Aslan stroked the cat fur in his embrace, speaking cheerfully.
At that moment, a voice full of hatred sounded.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking Kyoto?"
"Does that require a reason?"
Aslan was momentarily stunned, then spoke in a tone that was hard to tell if it was sarcasm or genuine emotion.
Hearing this ambiguous tone, Kuroka only felt a chill run from the base of her neck to her brain.
A sense of helplessness rose in her heart.
Yes, did it require a reason?
For a powerful being like Aslan, his mere desire was reason enough.
But Kuroka was furious! Her hideout was attacked for no reason, and her counterattack was defeated in the blink of an eye.
Then she was treated like a cat, and petted.
Petted, yes petted! But could the other party please not pet against the grain of her fur? And stop playing with her tail and ears, they were so sensitive!
If this man ever fell into her hands one day, she would definitely bite him to death! Damn it!
But right now, she was no match for this man. Helpless, she could only resign herself to her fate.
But she was truly furious!
As if sensing the resentment in Kuroka's heart, Aslan wasn't angry, pretended nothing was wrong, and continued standing on the mountain peak.
He calmly looked down.
"Hmm... It will be over soon. The members of the Hero Faction are quite good, the others... Well, hard to say, tsk."
Especially Cao Cao. Although the Longinus Spear had been taken from him, as it contained the will of the Biblical God, it was quite important for the resurrection of the Biblical God.
It certainly couldn't be left in Cao Cao's hands. As compensation, Aslan took out a bunch of Five-Digit Gifts from Little Garden, letting him choose one.
Cao Cao chose a Five-Digit spear, and was currently still in the process of adapting to it.
However, it seemed his adaptation was going quite well. Cao Cao was now pressuring Yasaka, the Nine-Tailed Fox Youkai who was also the local Land God, so much that she couldn't lift her head.
A short while later, a woman wearing a yellow-and-black Shinto miko outfit, with bright blonde hair, fox ears, and a very prominent figure, was brought forward by Cao Cao with his spear.
Seeing that the Leader of the Kyoto Youkai and her other trusted Youkai had been defeated and surrendered.
The other Kyoto Youkai gave up their resistance and raised their hands in surrender.
Seeing the beautiful blonde fox-eared woman, Kuroka's pupils contracted, and she unconsciously spoke.
"Yasaka-sama!"
Yasaka frowned, looked at Kuroka in Aslan's embrace, and sighed helplessly.
Then she looked at Aslan, speaking in a soft tone.
"Unfamiliar mighty one, I am the Leader of this Kyoto, the Nine-Tailed Fox Youkai, Yasaka."
"Now that I am defeated, I ask you to release the Kyoto Youkai. I will lead them away from Kyoto."
She stopped there, looked at Aslan with determined eyes, and spoke in a very peaceful tone.
"The Cat Youkai in your hands has nothing to do with Kyoto, and nothing to do with the Youkai forces. She is actually a Stray Devil, and is an SS-class target hunted by the Devils."
"I ask you to release her. Otherwise, if the Devil faction comes looking for her, you will also face great trouble."
Even though defeated and captured, Yasaka still maintained the demeanor of a Youkai Leader, which unexpectedly made Aslan think more highly of her.
However, Aslan didn't answer, only looked at the beautiful blonde fox woman in front of him with interest, and countered with a question.
"If you leave, who will manage the climate of this Kyoto?"
"Such strong faith and this divinity, it's almost condensing into a Divine Authority."
He paused, shook his head, and spoke with a hint of regret.
"It's a pity, this small place cannot support the birth of a Divine Authority. If she were in Little Garden, she would have undoubtedly become a Land God long ago."
Yasaka frowned, deeply puzzled.
Land God? Hadn't she long been a Land God? She had received the faith of Kyoto for thousands of years.
Why was the other party denying it?
Yasaka didn't understand, but she understood the first sentence.
Aslan didn't want her to leave.
Thinking this, Yasaka sighed softly in her heart, her expression gradually becoming firm as she made a decision.
"If you wish for me to stay and manage Kyoto's climate, I can stay."
"But I ask you to release the Kyoto Youkai, and also this Cat Youkai."
Protecting the Kyoto Youkai was her duty as their Leader.
At this moment, Aslan paused, his gaze shifting from Yasaka to the Youkai below.
A bad feeling arose in Yasaka's heart. Was this man going to attack the Kyoto Youkai?
Yasaka took a deep breath, preparing to mobilize the Natural Spirit Energy of Kyoto and the faith she had accumulated over the years.
She knew the situation had developed in the worst possible direction.
Then the next moment, the tip of Cao Cao's spear thrust forward slightly. The Truth Idea spear directly disrupted the faith and magical power Yasaka was mobilizing.
"Ugh!"
Yasaka's throat felt sweet, a trickle of red blood flowing from the corner of her mouth.
Aslan narrowed his eyes, said with a smile.
"This Kyoto, no, all the Youkai in this world, I want them, understand?"
"You want to become the Youkai Leader?"
Yasaka's expression was very strange. She felt extremely uncomfortable right now.
If you wanted to become the Youkai Leader, why not just say so from the start? Making her worry for so long.
The status of Youkai in Japan wasn't high. If a powerful being was willing to protect the Youkai, they would welcome it with open arms.
"Youkai Leader? Master of the Youkai? The meaning doesn't seem too different."
Aslan held his chin, thought for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"It can be understood that way, right?"
In a sense, the meaning wasn't too different.
Aslan was also too lazy to nitpick.
"In that case, since I am now the Youkai Leader, let me announce my first agenda as the Youkai Leader!"
"Don't you all think there are too many Youkai factions in Japan? The Youkai forces of Japan need only one master!"
"One master?"
Kuroka and Yasaka were momentarily stunned, then their expressions changed.
"Correct, One Master, The Only God! Is there a problem?"
Yasaka shook her head, speaking in a tone that was almost tearful.
"No problem, no problem at all, My Lord."
So, the ones actually controlling the Khaos Brigade were religious fanatics from the Vatican?
Instantly, Yasaka understood why Kyoto was attacked by them.
She now only felt that the future of Japan's Youkai was extremely bleak!!
Saying this, Aslan hugged Kuroka, turned around, and looked at the Youkai and Khaos Brigade members below. He spoke in a loud voice.
"Lost sheep, we have taken the first step in spreading the Light of God!"
"The next step is to let all Youkai bathe in the Light of God!"