The Shadow Legion

"By the way, young master, did you open the box I brought last time?"

Upon hearing the butler mention the box, Hyuga Gen looked at him with some surprise and asked in confusion:

"Butler, do you know what's inside?"

The butler smiled sheepishly.

"Of course I know. The mask inside is a ghostly image conjured by the resentment of a general named Nika from ancient Japan. It has the ability to summon a ninja group."

"When I delivered it to you last time, I didn't want to talk to you about this, so I said I didn't know what was inside and wanted you to discover and use it yourself."

Hearing that the butler knew but hadn't told him, Hyuga Gen asked with a resentful expression:

"Aren't you afraid that if I open the mask and put it on, I'll be possessed?"

Unexpectedly, the butler frowned and asked in a deep voice:

"Young Master, where did you get the idea that wearing the mask would cause possession? The mind-controlling spirit inside was destroyed by the Master long ago. The mask now only retains the function of summoning."

"what?"

"I've read too many novels, so I thought there would be unclean things on such terrifying things."

Although the butler still had some doubts after hearing this, he chose to believe him.

Hinata Gen was on the verge of tears. The thing he had been worrying about for two days was already gone. He had been thinking about how to remove the tattoo with magic.

So poor General Nija has already been eliminated? My dearest butler, why didn't you just tell me? Is that funny?

Then he immediately took the Nija mask out of the drawer and put it on his face with a snap.

Sure enough, nothing was found to be invading his consciousness.

Immediately afterwards, Hyuga Gen attempted to summon again:

"Come out, soldiers of the Shadow Legion."

As soon as Hyuga Gen finished speaking, countless black shadows suddenly appeared on the previously empty floor, walls, and ceiling.

Immediately afterwards, ninjas dressed in black ninja outfits and with bloodshot eyes emerged from the shadows in various movements.

Immediately afterwards, they all knelt down on one knee in front of Hyuga Gen in perfect unison.

Looking at these handsome and well-organized ninjas, Hyuga Gen felt a great fondness for them.

Regardless of their combat prowess, they're undeniably cool. It's just a shame they don't have pupils like the ones Xiaoyu summons.

"boom!"

"Hyuga-sama!"

"Hinata-kun!"

Just then, the door was suddenly broken open by Mingming's curse power, and Mingming and Akiyama Rinko entered the room, followed by Nanao Akane, who was attracted by the sound of the door being broken open.

The two women breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Hyuga Genji standing there unharmed with the butler. They then exchanged puzzled glances with the kneeling ninjas.

Just as the ninjas were about to make their move, Hyuga Gen stopped them.

Looking at the broken bedroom door, Hyuga Gen felt a bit of a headache; he'd have to sleep with the door open tonight.

Seeing that the cursed spirits didn't make a move, Mingming didn't act rashly either, but instead asked Hyuga Gen:

"Hyuga-kun, I sensed the presence of a cursed spirit. Are you alright?"

"I'm fine. These are all ninjas I summoned. They are extremely loyal, so you don't need to worry. Go out and prepare dinner. The butler and I will be right there."

Before leaving, Mingming looked at Hyuga Gen suspiciously. "You little brat, you're still hiding cursed items, aren't you? It's only because I'm no longer at the Curse Technique Academy that I would definitely have to come and take them from you."

Rinko Akiyama didn't seem to care and returned to the living room after seeing that Gen Hinata was alright.

The butler remained silent until the two women left, then spoke to Hyuga Gen:

"Young master, these ninjas are still very weak, but they are practically immortal. They can be reborn in the shadow space after being defeated, so they are not afraid of being worn down."

"Moreover, the stronger your magic power, the stronger the ninjas you summon will be. This mask is a very useful magical tool, but unfortunately, we only found one."

Hearing that ninjas could grow stronger as their magic power increased, Hyuga Gen found it very exciting.

To put it bluntly, who didn't dream of summoning countless ninjas with a wave of their hand after watching Dragon Ball when they were a kid?

Thinking of Jackie Chan, Gen Hyuga's face fell again. Well, now that he's practically a half-demon, Jackie Chan and his gang will probably have an easier time beating him up.

But I really don't want to give away the mask. I gave it to Niga before because I didn't know she had been eliminated, but now that it's readily available, I'm reluctant to give it away.

Perhaps sensing Hyuga Gen's concerns, the butler seemed somewhat puzzled.

"Young master, is there something else troubling you? Why don't you tell me, and see if I can help you solve it?"

Yes, and there's also the butler, that old devil who's lived for who knows how many years.

"Butler, do you have any way to hide this mask? I'm afraid someone will come and steal it."

Upon hearing this, the butler's eyes flashed with murderous intent. His previously amiable face turned terrifying, and he said in an icy tone:

"How dare someone steal our young master's things? Where is that person? I'll go and bring him back for our young master, and torture his soul properly!"

Hyuga Gen was startled by the butler's current state; this was the first time he had ever seen the butler so angry.

He quickly waved his hand and said:

"No, no, it's just a concern. Butler, you know my magic is still very weak, and I don't want to expose this mask."

The butler's expression returned to normal after hearing this.

"That's good. I'll now set up a concealment barrier on the mask. Unless you're a Demon King, no one else will be able to tell."

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Gen raised an eyebrow. Oh? So my butler is this awesome?

After arriving in the living room with the butler, Hyuga Gen glanced at Nanao Akane in surprise at the various dishes laid out on the table.

I never would have guessed that Akane Nanao could cook so many different kinds of Japanese food.

They sat down and tasted it; it was quite delicious. The butler also kept looking at the human woman who had awakened his young master's bloodline with kind eyes.

Akane Nanao was so embarrassed by what she saw that she didn't eat much and hid in the kitchen.

The butler quickly finished his meal, took his leave, and departed.

Looking at the two women still slowly eating on the table, Hyuga Gen opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't choose to say the words about making them his family.

The level of affection isn't high enough yet; we need to have close physical contact first.

After all, one of them is a sorcerer and the other is an anti-demon ninja. Who knows what they will think after they find out that you are a half-demon?

What if they come up with weapons and start yelling and fighting? I can't even control my magic power, let alone awaken my exclusive skills.

According to the butler, the magic power within him will naturally increase over time, and his first unique skill will appear approximately one month later.

Thinking of this, Hyuga Gen relaxed a little. After taking off his mask, he discovered that the Shadow Legion had not disappeared. So he ordered a few more Shadow Soldiers to hide in the neighbor's house and the blond-haired man's house to keep an eye on their movements.