[@Mr Allen J] I just kinda realized something after reading the latest IC post...

The monsters are (uh, remotely?) controlled via some sort of telepathic/empathetic connection, right? It's stated that Mika could feel them with her copied telepathy. Shizuka's power is resistant to telepathy - that is, he can disrupt the mind link between the Devil and the minions affected by his ability.

Well, something I can work into my future posts against the Devil's slime army, I guess...