Ancient Daemons awaken to fight a new battle in an age-old war!! A debilitated Akio explains his reasons for betraying the Kagemori clan to a bewildered Natsuki. Shortly thereafter, Mountain God's relics explode, allowing Akio to escape captivity and join his new companions, an enigmatic group of Daemon Wielders from western Japan. On the other side of town, Hana is summoned to a secret meeting of Higashi Village agents, where the same group is poised to launch another terrorist attack.

Volume 9 of the Daemons of the Shadow Realm manga series by Hiromu Arakawa.