Exquisite Blood: The Heretic Onmyoji 03

In this fantastical tale of demonic battles and courtly intrigue, an onmyoji known as the “Heretic” faces a destiny that could overturn both the human and demon realms!
The emperor commands Fuzuki to look into the unsettling disappearances of young women near Mount Goun. With Hakuro sidelined by injuries, Fuzuki heads off with Ranmaru in tow to investigate the area where the kidnappings occurred. They’re directed to a supposedly abandoned manor deep in the mountains, where they come face-to-face with a deadly demon impervious to Fuzuki’s attacks. Can the Heretic survive a fight he seems doomed to lose from the start?
Story Locale:Fantasy realm (AU medieval Japan) Series Overview: In an era when only a thin boundary exists between the mortal and supernatural realms, demons steal ten powerful artifacts known as the Sacred Relics from the human imperial capital. The emperor issues a decree to all onmyoji, masters of magic who serve and defend the empire: recover the Relics at any cost. Among their number is Fuzuki, the brilliant renegade known as the “Heretic,” who faces a destiny that could overturn both the human and demon realms.