Great chapter.
Loved the development of Tokyo into an uninhabited den of demons with sorcerers occasionally culling them so they don't spread. Makes their job easier somewhat.
I like that Kaliyans aren't necessarily Curse Spirits, but like Tengen they're curse spirit adjacent. Meaning the Simurians won't die from Curse Spirits dying, but they can still communicate with them and see them as holy enough.
Also really interesting that the older intelligent sanctified Kaliyans can tell if someone is a sorcerer or not. They're kinda like Disaster Curses.
Yakumaru's CT is interesting. Seems somewhat like construction as he manifested guns and a flashlight attachment(?)
Dabura arriving might be set up for Yuji arriving too
Dabura is a chill guy so he might still push for peace here still, especially since he still needs the humans to help his sister.
Taking into consideration that he already vetoed their vote for war previously; Unless he exerts force, the Simurians would rally against him and there will be problems. They wouldn't take Cross being assaulted laying down, even if he was reaching for that dagger(?) at his waist.
And worse if Dabura chooses to quell their anger by requesting for something in exchange for Cross who was hurt, the humans could easily bring up Tsurugi almost being killed by Maru and tensions would rise nonetheless.
There's no winning here.