Near the edge of the complex, not far from the Hanaki Family's location, more than a hundred members of the Hasegawa Family were likewise staring at the invisible barrier of spiritual energy before them with deep frustration.
They had arrived around the same time as the Hanaki Family. Although the two families had approached from different directions, they hadn't strayed far off course. Moreover, as they advanced, they had used certain special methods to correct their routes, which meant that when they finally reached this place, the two factions were not very far apart.
Yet, despite the short distance, neither side sent envoys to contact the other. They had already agreed before coming in that whatever benefits they could secure would depend entirely on their respective families' capabilities. Furthermore, when they caught sight of the vast complex from afar, both sides felt that such a massive and numerous gathering of deity residences would be more than enough for both families to exhaust. At the same time, they congratulated themselves on entering Takamagahara ahead of schedule. Had they waited until the entrance fully stabilized before coming in, dozens of families would have poured in together, and the situation wouldn't have been nearly as optimistic as it was now.
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