Ep. 17: Banished artist's cursed ink demons threaten castle after Shikon Jewel shard awakens them

A wandering artist is expelled from a castle after a warlord rejects his unique talents. Miroku observes ink demons encircling the structure, revealing them to be paintings brought to life by a Shikon Jewel shard. To neutralize the threat, Miroku employs his Wind Tunnel technique to suck the ink demons into the void. The group must retrieve the jewel shard before the artist attempts to flee. However, the demons ultimately consume the artist's flesh as a consequence of his dark ambitions. This sequence highlights the dangerous power of the artifact and the tragic fate of the creator who sought to exploit it for malevolent purposes.

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