Tokyo Ravens - Volume 14 - Chapter 4.1

Chapter 4 - Fight 
Part 1 
“Ah ah, damn it, what is happening exactly!” 
A stiff smile— Touji looked like smiling was the only thing he could do when encountering such a situation, helplessly cursed. This scolding from him without a doubt says about what everyone around him was thinking. 
The sudden strange happening had suddenly slowed down, the magic power lines connecting [Morito] units did not disappear, but had obviously stopped. 
In fact, “The magic power among [Morito] were in a stable condition, even though the numbers remained high, but compared to the highest value observed a moment before, it had decreased drastically, now it’s still decreasing at a slow rate.” Everyone couldn’t hide their worries after listening to Hummer’s report. 
Among them, only Natsume started to speak. 
“… Harutora.” 
“What?” 
“It’s Harutora, it’s definitely him, Harutora had stopped the [Tensou Chifu Ritual].” 
Natsume’s words contain inexplicable confidence, Touji had nothing to say but he did not refute as well, Kyouko, Tenma and Suzuka were the same as well. 
Even though it couldn’t be guessed when it would happen, but no one thinks that Harutora would not care about this matter. To say that [this change] was caused by Harutora, it wouldn’t be farfetched. 
“… Truly.” Amami agreed with her view. “Other than the enemy, the person that knows the most about [Tensou Chifu Ritual] is him. However, the ritual—technique wasn’t [broken], but was [stopped], shows that things hasn’t ended yet.” 
“Yes.” 
Natsume quickly replied Amami who pointed out this fact. 
Harutora made his move. Other than stopping [Tensou Chifu Ritual] and defeating Souma and Kurahashi, it’s impossible that he had other goals, it’s the same for Natsume and the rest as well. In other words, now is the time for Natsume and the rest to fight alongside with Harutora. 
Perhaps Natsume’s intentions had been conveyed, the morale of Touji and the rest rose rapidly as well. Touji strike a punch on his palm, Kyouko straightened her body, Suzuka revealed a maniac smile. 
However, “Wait, wait a minute, even if we want to stop it, [Tensou Chifu Ritual] has already begun, right? If we are to carelessly obstruct them, causing the ritual to fail, wouldn’t that cause a large spiritual disaster…” Tenma fearfully spoke, this concern was quite reasonable. In the past, Tsuchimikado Yakou held the [Tensou Chifu Ritual] and failed, resulting in a large spiritual disaster that changed the spiritual phase of Tokyo. The general public had thought this way, Ashiya Doman, who knows what actually happened, spoke the same thing as well. 
“Harutora should know about this more than anyone else, even so, he still stopped them, he must have a good reason for doing this.” 
Ashiya Doman had explained that [the large spiritual disaster was caused by failed ritual], but he had clearly said that he [had no means of approaching close], in other words, he wasn’t clear about the most important truth. 
On the other hand, Harutora— Tsuchimikado Yakou was the person involved, he was the center character of this matter. Moreover, Harutora wouldn’t risk allowing a large spiritual disaster to happen, but rather he would use this move to prevent this tragedy. 
“I believe in Harutora.” 
“… Me too. Even though these words of Natsume doesn’t sound convincing at all, but I think it’s the right judgement.” 
Hearing how Touji was mocking herself, Natsume angrily revealed an unconvinced expression, but she didn’t refute, only her cheeks reddened slightly, she too understand that she would lose her cool easily when met with things related to Harutora. Tenma nodded with a straight face, agreeing with Natsume’s conclusion. 
At this moment, “The missing Miyoshi Tougo called in! He requested to speak with Amami Daizen!” A policeman holding a wireless electronic came rushing to the circular carpark. 
Natsume and the rest were nervous, the man in charge of commanding onsite took the wireless phone from his subordinate and turned towards Amami, he extended the phone out without a word. The subordinate was surprised, surely this was something utterly unacceptable in terms of procedures. 
“— Thank you.” 
Amami thanked him from the bottom of his heart, taking the wireless phone. He turned on the loudspeaker mode, an action to show his thanks to the man. Natsume and the rest hurriedly gathered around Amami, paying full attention to the conversation between them. 
Then, “How are you, Amami previous chief, I am Miyoshi. Are there anyone on your side injured?” that was a deep yet carefree voice. “It’s been a long time, Miyoshi.” Amami was collected as well, but he gave a quick reply. 
“Fortunately, there were no casualties from our side. Let me confirm this, you are aware of what’s going on?” 
“I have an overall understanding.” 
“In other words, you couldn’t care less about the barrier on the Agency?” 
“I’m sorry, to approach brazenly into a place that obviously is a trap goes against my principles.” 
“It’s okay, this is just like you.” 
“But we had spent a huge effort to prevent Yuge from running out.” 

“Yuge is together with you? So, the twins as well then? What about Yamashiro?” 
“He is here too.” 
“He and Kurahashi--” 
“They had break off relations with each other, I can vouch for this.” 
Even though his vouch seems to be nonchalant, “Oh.” Amami’s tone seems to be very interested. 
“You vouch huh, could it be that you had developed feelings after working with each other?” 
“I can’t deny that.” 
“Ha, so be it. To be able to increase our firepower at this time is something more than welcomed, what about Kagami? Our side couldn’t contact him.” 
“It’s the same on my side. We had used many methods, yet we are unable to contact him, we had originally planned to persuade him to join us before making our move, it ended up only wasting time. I think we should prioritise on the things in front of us now.” 
“That’s true.” 
The pace of the conversation is neither too frustrating nor too worrying, yet the discussion went on quickly, both of them did not say anything redundant. 
Amami and Miyoshi were both important people of the Onmyou Agency, one of them is the brain of the organisation, the other is the eyes of the organisation, the two had dealt with various kinds of situations. They knew each other well, it’s natural that they worked closely together when met with emergency situations. 
“Have you [see] [what situation] it is right now?” 
“Yes, the entire city— the [Early Spiritual Disaster Detection Network] that the chief’s side pushed forward, some unknown techniques had flowed into this magical network, initiating the revival of the ley line. It’s just after that, someone mixed in a different technique into the network.” 
“That is the [altar] set up in the city, the ultra-large-scale ritual prepared by chief’s side, the one stopping the ritual perhaps is Tsuchimikado Harutora. I want to know the location of both parties, do you have any way of knowing where the center of the altar is and the locations which allows other techniques flowing into the altar?” 
“Regarding the former, the answer is yes. The center of the network is at Kanda Shrine, couldn’t it be [seen] from the agency? To be honest, this has developed into something that people wouldn’t dare to [see] directly, this is totally a part of change in heaven and earth.” 
His tone was calm, which makes it more terrifying. Those listening from the side knows as well, Miyoshi wasn’t the kind to use exaggerated words to express things, he rather straightforwardly used [change in heaven and earth] for description, it means that such an event fitting that description was currently happening. 
Moreover… 
-- Kanda Myoujin! 
Kanda Myoujin— the official name is called Kanda Shrine, of course Natsume knows of this name. that’s the shrine that protects Edo and worships Taira no Masakado. Speaking of which, the place where they met Takiko a few days back was also near Kanda Myoujin. 
That place wasn’t far from the Agency. 
“Hama!” 
Before Natsume could speak, Tenma had already called out to the shikigami. Hummer let out a fierce engine noise, looking as if ready to move anytime, rushed to the side of its master. 
“Is there no way to know where is Harutora?” 
“The locations where the techniques flow into are at Shinjuku Branch and Meguro Branch, this means the other party isn’t directly using techniques, but rather traps placed two nights ago during the attacks, this is the most reasonable explanation.” 
“So, there is no knowing where he is right now then.” 
“Yes… ah, please wait a moment.” 
The conversation stopped suddenly, Miyoshi’s voice distanced from the phone. Sounds from his surroundings could be heard through the phone, a woman’s shouting could be heard softly. 
After a few seconds. 
“Apologises, just now from Shinjuku— on the west direction, it’s confirmed that there are three [Armoured Juggernaut] moving, it’s already confirmed they are the same things that was [seen] in the Dark Temple.” 
“[Armoured Juggernaut]?” 
Amami looked towards Natsume while speaking, Natsume nodded with strength. Natsume had witness first-hand the [Armoured Juggernauts] at the Dark Temple, that three [Armoured Juggernaut] were the unquestionably same ones used by Harutora to attack the Dark Temple. 
“What should we do?” Touji asked Natsume. “Takiko and Harutora— the [Armour Juggernauts] could be a decoy as well.” 
Rushing over from the Agency location in Akihabara, the nearest would be Kanda Myoujin. Solely relying on themselves to win against Takiko’s camp is near impossible, but it shouldn’t be a problem to stop the ritual from continuing. On the other hand, if they were to meet up with Harutora in Shinjuku, perhaps they could forge a better collaboration, of course it’s also possible that they hinder Harutora’s plans. 
No one expressed their views, everybody was waiting for Natsume’s judgement. Natsume looked at Amami, he too only grinned at her without saying anything. 
“… Meeting up with Harutora would be our number one priority, we shall make our way to Shinjuku.”