The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 77

Layla revealed her true nature.

“I’m not incompetent!”

That’s rude.

“You are incompetent. If you were attacked, make sure you kill them. With your foxfire, you could turn them to ash without leaving a trace.”

“They weren’t worth killing.”

“Idiot… it’s because there was a woman, right?”

Yeah.

It would have been off-putting, and it’s not something you show to a woman.

“Uh, um, Layla, calm down… eek!”

Pamela tried to intervene but was glared at by Layla, making her cower.

“Don’t glare at Pamela.”

Poor girl.

“You little flirt…!”

Layla glared at me.

At the same time, she directed her spiritual power at me.

It was considerable, but nothing significant to me.

“Layla, what are you going to do?”

Byron confirmed with Layla.

“Ugh, so irritating. This incompetent fool seriously irritates me. A useless person who can’t even control his own trash should just die.”

This is Layla’s… Enju’s true nature.

And she was saying this even to her own kin.

No wonder there was a rebellion.

“Are you picking a fight?”

Byron glared at Layla.

“Nice. At least you’ve got some spirit. But do you think you can beat me?”

As Layla said this, her spiritual power increased further.

Then, a giant snake emerged from Layla’s shadow and coiled around her.

As the giant snake coiled around Layla, it flicked its tongue at Byron.

“Oh! It’s the Shikigami of Amagiri!”

As AI-chan mentioned, this snake is a Shikigami modeled after Amagiri’s ancestor.

A violent and ruthless snake that constricts and swallows its enemies whole.

Frankly, there’s nothing godly about it.

“So, are you declaring war against us?”

“War? What are you talking about? That word is used by those who are somewhat equal. For the likes of you, it’s not even a match. It would be a massacre.”

Layla’s spiritual power kept rising, and in sync, the spiritual power of the snake coiled around her also increased.

“You underestimate us. We have more than twice the number of your clan.”

“That’s a very incompetent statement. Your opponent is just me. And you, as the clan leader, should be asking if you can beat me. We’re both A-rank, right?”

“…… The guild and soldiers won’t stay silent.”

It seems he doesn’t think he can win.

Well, neither Layla nor the snake can be compared to him in terms of magic or spiritual power.

“What can they do? If I wanted to, I could summon over ten thousand snakes. The soldiers in this town, who panic over a mere stampede, wouldn’t stand a chance.”

Layla said this while stroking her snake.

“Stop that, it’s disgusting.”

I would hate a horde of snakes.

“They’re better than your lousy spiders and weak little foxes.”

“Gah! Weak little foxes…”

Poor AI-chan.

There, there.

“You’re not human, are you?”

Byron hit the mark.

“I’ll leave it to you to decide whether to call me, a descendant of the snake god, human. And since gods are generous, I’ll accept your compromise. I don’t care who started it or who’s at fault. Don’t involve me in the chatter of incompetents. You’re dumb, you’re weak… seeing useless people like you irritates me.”

Right now, she doesn’t have her beloved husband to calm her down.

“Byron, I’m okay with that too. Our leader said to kill them next time, so we’ll follow that.”

“…… So you’ll withdraw the complaint?”

“That’s fine. But tell those weaklings not to approach the women again. People who get scared by this level of magic are not worth our time.”

“Our women.”

“Annoying little fox, be quiet.”

“… Understood. As long as you withdraw the complaint, we have no issues. Telling them to stay away is also not a problem. Since our residential and operational areas as adventurers are different, it shouldn’t be an issue.”

It’s the West District and the South District.

We don’t go to the southern forest either.

“Is the discussion over? Then get out of here quickly. Don’t disturb my peace.”

With that, Layla stood up and walked toward the stairs.

However, the snake coiled around her body kept watching us with its unfeeling eyes, flicking its tongue.

“Hey, that snake is kind of scary…”

Pamela leaned in and asked.

“That snake is completely carnivorous. It’s looking at you as food.”

“Eek! Shikigami number 2 is not cute at all!”

Who’s number one?

Surely, it’s not that sugar-loving Big Spider-chan, right?

“Don’t worry, you won’t be attacked. I’ll burn that thing with my foxfire.”

That snake is weak to fire.

“R-really? So, um, Yuuma, is it okay to withdraw the complaint?”

Pamela regained her composure and confirmed.

“Yes. We don’t want conflict either. As long as Silas and his group don’t cause trouble, it’s fine.”

“Byron, are you okay with that too?”

“Of course. Even though we are in different districts, it’s foolish for adventurers to fight among themselves. Especially now, after the stampede, it’s time for adventurers to unite.”

You say that well.

I suppose, you can’t become a leader without a thick skin like that.

“Then, let’s settle this matter here. The guild won’t make an issue of this, and I’ll inform the soldiers as well.”

“I appreciate it.”

“Thank you. Well then, I’ll take my leave.”

With that, Byron stood up and quickly walked to the entrance.

“Byron, make sure to take your men outside with you. Layla’s snake is eyeing them.”

Hearing this, Byron’s steps paused for a moment, but without looking back, he left the dormitory.

♦ ♦ Byron PoV ♦ ♦

I left the dormitory of “Wind Wings” and looked up.

Then, through a window in one of the rooms, I met the gaze of a snake flicking its tongue.

“Tch!”

Monster!

It really sees me as food!

I quickly left the place and headed to the South District.

Then, Dennis, the deputy leader of our clan, came up to me.

“Byron, what’s wrong?”

Dennis called out to me.

“Pull everyone back. And fire Cyrus.”

“H-hey! What’s really going on!?”

Dennis was flustered.

“You were right. Layla is a monster.”

When I said I was going to the “Wind Wings” clan dormitory alone, Dennis had warned me that Layla was an unknown entity and to be careful.

Layla is known for her quiet personality and dislike of conflict.

All the adventurers in this town know this.

But on the other hand, no one knows Layla’s true strength.

Of course, as an A-rank, she’s probably strong, but no one has seen her power.

“I thought so… I’ve heard rumors that she uses strange techniques…”

“She summoned an incredible snake. They say she’s from the family of the snake god. Honestly, I can believe it. She’s not human.”

“A demon?”

“No, not that either. Anyway, inform everyone to stay away from ‘Wind Wings’. There’s another dangerous one there.”

I see.

Layla isn’t the only dangerous one.

“The rookie named Yuuma?”

“That’s right. I now understand why the guild quickly surrounded him with women. He’s a monster on par with Layla.”

I had heard about a promising adventurer named Yuuma appearing in the West District.

I was thinking of recruiting him, but he seemed to be quite a womanizer and soon joined “Wind Wings,” known for having many women.

Moreover, there were rumors that the West District guild had used a beautiful receptionist to keep him there.

And it actually seemed that way.

“That level, huh…”

“Yeah. He’s probably not human either. ‘Wind Wings’ is so harmless that they’re not worth bothering with. Just leave them alone.”

They’re a friendly clan with no ambition.

They won’t be a hindrance.

“And firing Cyrus? It’s annoying to be blamed because of his grudge.”

That’s true…

“Just silence him appropriately. Send him to the royal capital or something.”

“Got it. I’ll try. You did get them to withdraw the complaint, right?”

“Yes. That was non-negotiable, but they withdrew it easily.”

“Good. That way, our reputation won’t be tarnished.”

That’s what’s important.

For a clan, maintaining face is crucial.

“Let’s put an end to this… I went through a lot because of that idiot.”

My back is drenched with unpleasant sweat.

“He doesn’t have much skill either, so it’s probably best to cut him off somewhere…”

“I’ll leave that to you.”

I don’t care about a guy like that.

He only knows how to tarnish our reputation.

It would still be better if he worked seriously, but he hardly works at all.

“Do you think you can recruit Yuuma?”

Dennis wanted the promising Yuuma.

“No way. As the rumors say, he’s tightly involved with the mayor’s daughter in the West District.”

At least, Pamela seemed to trust him.

If that’s the case, then he’s probably already taken, and the mayor of the West District won’t stay quiet about it.

“I see… Well, it can’t be helped.”

“Either way, we don’t need monsters like that. I want human subordinates.”

“Indeed.”

It’s definitely better not to get involved with those monsters.