( Ena's POV )
I followed the mysterious loud crashing sound to the room I was using, and upon opening the door, I saw that Ryuji had fallen out of bed and he had pushed a piece of furniture as he fell, but he hadn't even woken up, the guy is a log.
Ann: I-I think I'd better go, good night.
When we confirmed that there was no danger I wanted to resume the conversation from before but Ann got very nervous and she ran to her room, when I saw her walk away I could only let out a sigh, then I took the bed because I didn't think I could wake Ryuji up and I didn't want to do it either.
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The next day Ryuji woke up complaining of back pain but I just ignored him, I was called by the spider demon Tsuchigumo who wanted to show me something in the cave that used to be his base, Ryuji accompanied me and while we were walking he noticed that there was a difference in my mood and he asked what had happened, I told him what happened with Ann and he began to apologize.
Ryuji: Sorry bro, but that's great, another good reason to get out of this place.
Ena: ... You're just saying that so I won't be mad at you.
Ryuji: Don't be so difficult, I didn't even do that on purpose.
Tsuchigumo: This is the place, master.
At the end of the cave was a circular pillar of blue energy, and it reflected different terrains into this cave, like windows to different places.
Ena: what is this?
Tsuchigumo: A Leyline portal, from here, you can travel to other Leylines in an instant.
Ryuji: Amazing! We can use this to get to the Oasis right away.
Tsuchigumo: Unfortunately this only worked with other leylines you've already encountered, but it's something that could get you out of a bind in the future.
Ena: Of course things weren't going to be that easy, but thanks for the information.
Tsuchigumo: no problem master~
Ena: ...you're friendlier than before.
Tsuchigumo: Well of course, thanks to you, I'm very full now.
Ryuji: What! Did you eat someone, damn spider!
Tsuchigumo: How stupid, that would go against our contract, I'm saying after Master took these territories, the energy in the air has increased quite a bit, we can feed off of that.
Ena: I see, that's convenient.
After seeing the portal, we returned to the girls who were waiting in the lobby, ready to leave, But before that, I called President Matsuri to confirm how things were going at the school, we both confirmed that things were going according to plan, and we set off.
We were now riding on Tsuchigumo's back, and he was faster than he looked and we were making great time, which was good when your first dark night in this world was approaching.
During our journey, we did not encounter any other demons, which checked with what Pixie said about weak demons using the Oasis as a refuge, but for some reason, I couldn't shake this bad feeling.
We arrived at the Oasis, and things were very quiet, not that I was expecting a festival but this was strange, I took out my phone and used the map function, at first that didn't show anything, nor the supposed demons that supposedly used this place as a refuge, we got off Tsuchigumo and I approached the oasis while still looking at my phone.
Io: Ena, are you okay?
I was really focused on my phone, and Io, worried about me, came closer and at that moment, my phone glitched, and two enemy signs appeared in front of me, That could have been an error, but I wasn't going to take the risk, I hugged Io and jumped back.
Two leaves passed by the place where we were and two large humanoid creatures with horns and red skin appeared from the shadows, and the app analysis showed that they were Onis.
Oni: oh looks like an interesting one appeared this time.
These demons gave me a different vibe than the ones we had faced before, so much so that my first instinct was to run for the hills, But the Onis weren't going to make that easy, and I felt like they weren't the only ones here.
Ena: Stay back, tell the others to get ready to run, I'll create a distraction.
Io: But what will happen to you?
Ena: Don't worry about that, if we stay here, we won't survive.
Io did as I told her, and we quickly got into formation, most of our demons wouldn't withstand a single blow from the enemy, so only Ogre Leader and Tsuchigumo were with us.
Ogre: Be very careful, brother, one mistake here could be your last.
Ena: I know that.
I used magic to create an ice wall in front of them, and the battle began, the Onis had no problem simply running through the ice wall.
From behind us, the girls and Tsuchigumo ignited one of the Onis with magic, In the apartment, we found a lever-action rifle and more ammunition, and Aigis was putting that to good use immediately.
The other Oni came to us and swung his weapon with all his might, it was a black naginata with double sharp ends, Ogre stopped the attack but the enemy's strength quickly brought him to his knees, Ryuji used his trusty pipe to hit him in the head, and I, who had taken a bat from the apartment as my new weapon, did the same.
Oni: ehehe those are good hits, show me more!!
The Oni released a wave of energy and we went flying, I crashed into a huge rock and I felt some blood on the back of my head, But when I saw Oni raising his hand against Ryuji I put that aside, I fired icicles to draw the enemy's attention, and when he swung his naginata at me, I moved my head and his weapon got stuck in the rock, I froze his weapon to the rock for extra safety, the Oni didn't like that and started choking me with one hand.
'Shit, this isn't good.'