People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 484 Lin Feng: The Order Fights Against the Abyss? With such great talent, how can the Order not prosper!

The outdoor area of ​​the dessert shop has already been set up with counters and tables.

Because of its excellent location, it doesn't need to have many unique features in its appearance to attract customers.
Therefore, considering construction time and efficiency, the exterior of the dessert shop adopted a very simple light-colored style of paint to adapt to local customs. Apart from the carved wooden door on the front, the only decorations were the Sumeru roses and Patisha orchids in the flower bed that complemented each other.

But unlike the simple and unadorned exterior, at Kalibel's suggestion, the interior of the building was carefully covered with light green and off-white wallpaper in a refreshing style.

A casual glance inside from the street...
The vibrant green spider plant in the center of the room and the blooming water lilies along the edge of the glass counter are sure to catch the eye of any customer seeing this for the first time, even if they have no intention of buying anything.

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During his time in the Abyss Order, he fantasized for hundreds of years about being able to integrate into the lives of normal people.

After being granted the right to propose renovations, Calibel carefully selected two plants whose aromas did not clash but rather complemented the caramel and creamy notes of the desserts as the theme for the store.

Never having imagined being able to move outside the loom of fate in physical form, the young man with a gentle smile put the cake into the oven, breathing in the incredibly real sweet aroma, and couldn't help but be amazed by the seemingly omnipotent power of his "shop owner".

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How is the renovation going? Do you have any suggestions?

"Although the dessert shop is not officially open yet, judging from the reactions of the Inatsumi people who pass by, Kalibel, you would probably be very popular even if you were to do design-related work."

Bringing Hana Sanri, who had concealed her fox ears and tail, from the backyard to the front hall, Hana Sanri looked around and was satisfied with the pleasant environment.

Previously unable to leave the inner workings of fate, Calibel's only hobby was "reading."
For hundreds of years, he used the power of the abyss to obtain information from the earth's veins, building up his dream "life." Although he may never need it until the moment he disappears, the breadth of his knowledge far exceeds what most people can imagine.

"Thank you for your compliment. However, my skills are limited, and this is the best I can do with my knowledge."

"Your knowledge far surpasses mine, and there was absolutely no need to take such immature advice into consideration. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to fulfill my fantasy."

The young man, dressed in a light-colored robe commonly seen in Inazuma, spoke with deep gratitude.

Many of his suggestions are only theoretically applicable. Growing so many plants indoors is inherently troublesome, considering factors like light, leaf drop, fragrance compatibility, and the attraction of flying insects.

But the reason why the current situation is so perfect is entirely due to the incredible power of the power of plants and trees themselves.

The unrealistic decorating style that only existed in fantasy was perfectly recreated before my eyes, complementing the unimaginable real-life experience of working there.
Temporarily freed from the burden of the curse and fate, Calibel was incredibly grateful for the opportunity to participate in this operation.

"Well, it's good that you like this kind of job involving dealing with people. After all, it's just an empty commission."
Moreover, it has nothing to do with the depth of knowledge; simply for me, planting some flowers and plants is much simpler than choosing one from a bunch of similar options.

He waved his hand and responded with a smile.
Lin Feng was very satisfied with his all-around employee. He felt that even if he didn't cook or provide the ingredients himself, the quality of the desserts here should still be among the best in Inazuma.

"Speaking of which, Kong should have arrived by now, right? How about we tell him to come and meet us?"

"If he's interested in coming here to keep you company, I wouldn't mind hiring another employee."

I was deeply impressed by that blond-haired abyss boy who spent all his time huddled in dark corners, eventually becoming dark himself.
Lin Feng felt that if changing his identity in the sunlight could alleviate this dark aura, then capturing this Abyss Prince wouldn't be a bad idea.

"Your Highness... well, I'm not quite sure what he's thinking."
Unlike me, however, after so much time has passed, he's probably no longer used to seeing so many people.

A hint of interest appeared on his face, but after thinking it over, he realized that persuading the other party would indeed be quite difficult.
I plan to try it myself a few times on my own later, and then tell the "boss" when I succeed.

Considering the current situation, Calibel shook his head and decided to call his prince over to discuss serious matters first.

A moment later, in the backyard corridor.

Having grown accustomed to spending time in various dark and secluded places, they continued to choose to communicate in places where they could avoid being seen by others as much as possible.
Upon arriving in the backyard, Kong, dressed in a black robe, removed the props used to conceal his presence and visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

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"You should know that no one around me could possibly detect your identity. Why are you so nervous?"

"Besides, you're not the 'leader' of the Abyss Cult who's currently wanted by the authorities, so what are you worried about?"

Looking at Kong and then at Ying's helpful yet occasionally abstract demeanor, Lin Feng sighed slightly, feeling increasingly that this little yellow-haired abyss creature exuded a dark aura.

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Ying was only wanted by Inazuma, but the missing person notices she posted were far more effective than the wanted notice itself.

He hadn't forgotten how many missing person notices his sister had posted in the Void System and other countries.
Perhaps because he earned significantly more money at the Academy than at the Adventurers' Guild, Kong felt that hiding his identity was now even more tiring than before, given the exceptionally generous rewards.

"Sorry, I'm used to it."

"The reputation of the Abyss Order is evident from my sister's current situation. My identity makes it unsuitable for me to appear before any person or god."

"Besides that, although your actions may deepen Ying's understanding of the Abyss, I am still not ready to meet her."

He sighed, gave his explanation seriously, and thinking about his sister's current situation, he suddenly felt that she might be able to understand some of his feelings.

"Aren't you ready to meet yet?"

He glanced at Sora, who was racking his brains to avoid his sister, and was certain that he truly didn't intend to let Kanria's affairs interfere with Ying's journey.
Lin Feng, considering their current chase, shook his head and ultimately decided to discuss other matters:

"Alright, let's change the subject then."

"This is the first time since I embarked on my journey that I've been wanted by the entire nation. Ying's current situation is far from pleasant."
Although I've discussed this plan with you before, judging from the current situation, you don't seem to mind that I put your sister in danger?

It was clear that although this guy seemed to be hiding, he had always cared deeply about Ying's safety.
Lin Feng looked at the empty space in front of him, wondering why it was behaving this way.

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"Because Your Excellency is here, Ying will not really face any danger, nor will she suffer any irreversible damage as a result."

"And as the cause of everything, she didn't know the true value of what she had taken."
An item capable of defending against attacks from gods. If this were a trade, she would be the one who benefits.

She paused briefly, then calmly gave her answer. Unlike most kingdoms with gods, only Kanria truly understood the incredible creation of the bracelet in Ying's hand.

Life safety is adequately guaranteed, and the current crisis will not last long.

Without incurring any actual loss, obtaining such a significant item for the entire nation, Kong felt that such a transaction would be entirely beneficial for Ying.

"Hmm, so that's how you think about it? That makes sense."

"However, while that thing is indeed of great significance to a country, for your sister alone, using it is not without its costs."

Ordinary items are hardly able to withstand attacks from gods, let alone the Thunder God in his enraged state.

One of the materials for that bracelet was a piece of scale armor that had fallen off from Rota, while the source of its defensive power was a combination of a portion of the rock elemental authority based on the alchemical theory of "equivalent exchange," as well as the ley line connection property it possessed.

By extracting the elemental crystals and the power contained within the Mora, the earth's veins are connected through this medium.
Essentially, it's a way to spread attacks across the entire land, and it's particularly effective against elemental attacks.

However, while the more force is extracted, the larger the area that can be distributed, and the higher the upper limit of resistance, until the damage exceeds the limits of the bracelet's own materials, the ultimate resistance remains.

If an individual holds the shares, they will most likely never have the chance to realize their potential and will likely declare bankruptcy before that happens.
"This is probably a necessary price to pay; it's a problem that only survivors face."

Having also realized this problem, Sora could imagine how complicated Ying's feelings must have been after her successful escape some time ago.

But no matter what, survival is the most important thing.
Compared to spending all one's wealth to save one's life, having a large amount of Mora only to have no chance to use it in the end, or even having it become the enemy's spoils of war, such an ending should be harder to accept.

"Well, I hope your sister can be as open-minded as you are, and I also hope her guide doesn't eat too much lately."

Normally, Ying doesn't have any major expenses; almost all of her spending goes towards that white fluffy ball.
There may be people with bigger appetites, but back in other countries, the meals that Paimon ate bowl after bowl of were not cheap.

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"Speaking of which, what has that Abyss Apostle you mentioned before, who was searching for ancient documents on Haiqi Island, been up to lately? Why hasn't he come over yet?"

"I remember he's called 'Yanaka' now, right? The previous document collection work should have been suspended long ago. Is the other work on Haigi Island really that complicated?"

There should always be at least two people under your command who are clearly members of the Abyss Order, and Abyss Apostles are an extremely suitable backbone force.

With most Abyss Apostles indifferent to life and death and their minds filled with nothing but the four words "feeling grace," the original "Abyss" was definitely a rare anomaly.

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"The situation is rather complicated. After he heard about your existence and Ying's situation, he actually proposed a completely new plan to me, which I was just about to mention."

Seemingly puzzled by the guy's thought process, Kong's expression was quite subtle.

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"Oh? What kind of plan could make you look like that? That's quite rare."

Seeing that Kong's reaction was as if his understanding had been refreshed by something extremely abstract, Lin Feng put down his teacup and showed a hint of interest.

"Your Excellency should know that members of the Order at the Apostle level can actually disguise themselves as humans, but they generally do not do so."

“Yes, I know. Moreover, Kanria’s secret arts also include methods to mimic the power of the abyss into elemental power. Kalibel had told me about these before.”

Lin Feng nodded, agreeing with Kong's statement.

"Then you should also know that the resistance forces on Umijima Island are actually incapable of fighting against the shogunate's army, let alone facing the gods directly."
So even if they don't mind the power of the "Abyss" and accept my sister, the help they can offer Firefly is negligible.

The blond boy spoke in a flat, monotone tone, as if repeating a statement.
Looking up at the sky, Kong seemed to see the way "Gu Zhong" had explained things to him back then.

"indeed so."

"If it weren't for the limitations imposed on the 'Puppet General,' preventing him from wielding that thoughtless blade against his own people, and if the two powerful officials hadn't sought to profit from the war, the resistance might have been a thing of the past long ago."

The newcomer confronted the gods head-on, and the situation was vastly different from what he remembered.

Even though the rebels didn't mind the abyss and gods that might come with Ying, they were still willing to accept her into their ranks and make her the captain of the "Swordfish Second Division," which the Divine Child had described as "shrimp soldiers and crab generals."

So even if Ying could lead them to win a few battles against the shogunate army after all this trouble, it wouldn't improve the fundamental problem at all.

"So, what was the suggestion from your Abyss Apostle?"

With some vague guesses forming in his mind, Lin Feng looked at the empty space in front of him with a hint of curiosity, wondering if it matched his prediction.

"He intends to make Ying the leader of another 'resistance army,' whose 'soldiers' are all members of the cult who have transformed into humans and are at the level of Apostles or higher."

"Furthermore, after hearing that the 'Abyss' would eventually invade and Inazuma would wage a large-scale, all-out war, he seemed to have the idea of ​​having the 'Resistance Army' members rescue people everywhere, so that Hotaru could receive divine recognition."

She sighed softly, feeling that the guy's plan was so bizarre that it left her at a loss for what to do.

However, based on the fighting capabilities of the cult members, they are indeed able to cooperate on equal footing with the existing resistance forces, fight against the winter invaders, "resist the abyss," and improve the relationship between the fire and the gods.

Lin Feng: "."

First, strike a blow against the shogunate and the foolish masses, and finally have the leader receive divine praise?

I knew it! This guy is really talented!

If there were more members like this in the religious order, how could the great cause not prosper?

After calculating the time, I determined that Little Yellow Hair and Paimon should have already arrived at Haiqi Island.
Intrigued by "Yuan Shang's" plan, Lin Feng turned to look southwest, also quite curious about the situation on the little blond-haired guy's side.

(End of this chapter)