People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 501 Ying: The God of Water is not here. This level of elemental power fluctuation, is it a water elemental dragon?!
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"Speaking of which, although you all recommended that I agree to this alliance, there is one thing I have always wanted to ask."

"Your Highness, please speak."

Gu Zhong, who looked every bit the scholar, answered respectfully.

"Princess, oh well, never mind."

They've tried to correct it many times, but it's never worked. They just consider it a habit. Ying sighed slightly and decided to focus on the main issue:

"—You can't possibly be unaware that operations behind enemy lines are never safe missions. On the contrary, if something goes wrong, the entire squad could be wiped out."

"The resistance on Haizhi Island is because they cannot survive without resisting, but our base is safe enough to survive for a long time without taking any risks."

"I've never asked you this before, but where does your motivation to face death come from?"

"I merely used a clever trick to withstand a few blows from the gods, so why do you all follow me so steadfastly?"

I always felt that my path to becoming a leader was too easy, while their abilities and loyalty were clearly extraordinary.
Some doubted whether their charm was truly that great, and Ying was unsure why they were so determined to rebel against the gods.

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"The reason we follow you, and the motivation that sustains us in our fearlessness in the face of death."

"Hmm, that's a difficult question to answer."

It seemed somewhat unexpected to hear such a specific follow-up question.

After sensing the pleading looks from his colleagues, Tani, who had always acted as the "strategist,"

Looking at the princess before him, he paused slightly before giving his own answer:
"The reason we rebel against the gods is not complicated; it is simply because everything we have in the past has vanished in the hands of the gods."

This is the fundamental reason why we have gathered here, and one of the important reasons why we will firmly follow you.

As for why they are not afraid of death...

"Ha, perhaps it's because we always hold onto a belief deep in our hearts."

"—If one dies in rebellion against the gods, then even the harshest and cruelest death is worthwhile."

Even after we tragically fall in battle, we will transform into other forms to accompany our comrades and you.

With an exceptionally serious tone, he stated the harsh reality that after the "Resistance Group" was wiped out, the only option was to join the "Invasion Group."

Looking at the "princess" before him, who was deeply moved by their beliefs, Gu Zhong breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had managed to get away with it this time.

"Phew, finally, Haiji Island has a glimmer of hope. Relying on Goro alone is still too much of a strain."

"However, with their involvement, we might need to update the strategy guide as well."

Coral Shrine, located inside the main hall of the shrine, is the residence of the contemporary human-god shrine maiden.

It's rare to receive good news amidst all the troubles I've been going through lately. I feel like my spirits have been restored, and I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

After thinking for a moment, she took out a thick, blank book and decided to finish updating the "secret manual" she was going to give to her ally before going to her secret base to rest.

"With our most scarce elite forces replenished, we no longer fear small-scale invasions by the Shogunate army. Although our main force is still at a disadvantage, we can find ways to avoid the war of attrition that the enemy desires most."

"The terrain of Hachimonjima is quite unique, which limits the Shogunate army's offensive options. The frequency of the Gujin-shu's raids on Umijima has also decreased significantly recently."

If no other unfavorable variables arise, the resistance should be able to hold out for a long time.

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that there was finally a glimmer of hope for the future of Haiqi Island, and the previously deadlocked situation was gradually being resolved.

After thinking for a moment, Xin Hai added a "+8" to the energy point counter beside him, which had previously reached zero. He felt that since everything was getting better, as long as nothing unexpected happened, he could definitely continue to work hard.
"—Report! Lord Coral Palace, a huge whirlpool has appeared in the waters north of Haiqi Island, and several fishing boats anchored on the shore have been swept away!"

"Now not only are our fleet unable to go out to sea to fish, but according to the fishermen who have escaped, a huge dark shadow can be seen in the sky over the distant sea!"

Xin Hai: "."

The anxious attitude of the communications soldier already indicated that this incident was no small matter, and if problems arose in the sea, the food source, which was the lifeblood of Haizhi Island, would be cut off.

I felt like all sorts of unlucky things were happening one after another, so I silently subtracted four from the energy point count I had just added.

She sighed softly, forcibly suppressing the urge to cower in a corner and do nothing.
Xin Hai only hoped that this anomaly would have as little impact as possible, and that it wasn't because some slumbering monster in the seabed had suddenly awakened.
At the same time, on the other side.

"Wow--"

Accompanied by the sound of splashing water, waves crashed in from the open sea, pounding against the rocks on the shore and creating fine foam as white as snow.

Dark clouds gradually piled up in the gloomy sky, and now they have almost completely blocked out all the sunlight.

At the edge of the massive vortex, a certain 'prince' of the abyss looked at a magical puppet mechanism and a slender figure floating in front of him, completely unexpected that Lin Feng, who had brought him here, would be so decisive and efficient.

The puppet currently in a dormant state is naturally the original swordsman doll that was found. It is surrounded by wisps of light blue, and the previously broken and incomplete parts are gradually being replaced by materials with a more vibrant life force.

The other female figure, with scarlet demon horns on her head, a slender figure, and long, smooth, light purple hair, is now more like a transformation from an inanimate "object" to a living "individual".

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He paused briefly, then looked up at the demon girl who had been conjured up with incredible speed right before his eyes.

Originally, I thought it was just a preliminary preparation, but I never expected that person would actually intend to absorb and activate the water element authority here, and awaken the "soul" and "life" of this body from the earth veins at the same time with the help of several authority.

"The authority over water, originating from other demon gods, has been acquired for quite some time. Half of the elemental power poses no challenge now, so why not simply activate it?" To be able to utter such a statement so casually is truly remarkable.

I never expected that this power, which is no less than that of the Seven Gods, would be borne so easily now.

Kong calculated the number of authority the other party had collected and found that since capturing him, the growth and accumulation of the person in front of him had been rapid, and now he was probably approaching a very critical point.

"Reshape the body with the life authority originating from the water dragon, and gather memories and soul from the earth's veins with the great power of the rock grass that carries the complete laws."

"To recall someone who died hundreds of years ago using only a relic with a few remaining fragments of consciousness is an extremely extravagant method of resurrection for anyone."

As the amount of power gradually increased, some miracles that were inconceivable to ordinary people were now slowly becoming small gifts given as a bonus in the process of "supporting the world." He slightly raised his head, looking at the slightly reddened skin on the exposed limbs of the "Mikoto Chiyo" before him.
After confirming that this body perfectly replicated the demon race's bloodline, and that the bloodline was even purer than in the previous life,

Sora couldn't help but shake his head, feeling relieved that the cult had given up the idea of ​​"direct confrontation" early on.

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"Om-"

A clear sound of elemental resonance came, interrupting Kong's thoughts amidst an unexpected glance.

Countless light blue specks emerge from the ocean and air, forming light blue water droplets condensed from pure water elements.

Changes continue.

Under the cloud-covered sky, numerous water elements suspended in the air ceased to move, like a still rainstorm between heaven and earth, rippling outwards in gentle blue waves in a way that resonated with each other.

Instead of deliberately displaying the majesty expected of a deity, it used extreme control to restrain its influence on the outside world.

The circular ripples emanating from the center of consciousness continued to spread, like an indiscriminate blessing, accompanying the drizzle falling from the clouds, nourishing all living things bathed in it.

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"It should be finished soon, in such an easy way."

"Phew, three complete powers and half the power of water have gathered half of the elemental laws in the blink of an eye."

"Now that the balance has tipped, the remaining forces will only slide to the heavier side at an even faster pace, until the original laws are reassembled."

We have already received reports of unusual activity from the Abyss Apostles regarding the Dragon Lizard in the Abyss Palace.
He paused slightly, not forgetting the initial reason they had deliberately left these dragon lizards behind.

Unable to leave for the time being, Kong opened a gate to the abyss and gave the items that opened part of the exit of the White Night Kingdom to the abyss apostles who were still in the Abyss Palace.

"This is this?"

"What happened? How could there be such a large-scale anomaly?!"

On the north side of Haegei Island, by the turbulent sea.

Dark clouds originating from the distant sea have unknowingly spread over the entire island of Haizhi, obscuring all sunlight as far as the eye can see.

The area affected by the anomaly was so large that, although it did not cause any substantial disaster,

But most of the soldiers still on the island have come here on their own initiative.

Unable to swim in the current marine environment, we can only observe from a high vantage point as much as possible.
When they discovered those tiny water droplets, emitting a faint blue fluorescence, suspended between the sea and the sky like stars...
The resistance fighters, who had never witnessed such a spectacle, fell silent. After a moment's hesitation, they turned their gaze to another group in the distance.
—Those are the new reinforcements that Lord Coral Palace has found for the resistance; it is said that among them are powerful individuals capable of fighting gods.
Having witnessed Wu Xiang's single strike before, they might have a much better understanding of situations that clearly involve elemental forces.

"What on earth is going on? Could it be that the underwater world of Coral Palace really has giant octopuses that can drag islands down and eat them, just like in the legends?"

"—Oh no, does that mean Coral Palace is going to sink?! What about the supplies we left in the camp?"

For a moment, I didn't know what had happened, but I remembered some local legends that the Coral Palace warriors had mentioned during casual conversation.

Previously, there was deep skepticism about whether the sea monster in Inazuma was actually that big.
But looking at the enormous whirlpool that could be seen even from the shore, Paimon suddenly worried about her little treasure trove hidden in the Abyss Palace.
"—Gentlemen, something's wrong! Those blue water droplets and the downpour seem to be getting closer!"

"General Goro is not here right now. We heard from Lord Coral Palace that you seem to have a master of elemental power. Should we evacuate the people and take shelter immediately?"

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Before the warrior from Haiqi Island could finish speaking, a torrential downpour began to fall from the sky.

His movements froze, leaving him no time to dodge.
Unable to receive a reply, the rebel soldiers looked on with despair as the obviously problematic water droplets fell on them.

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"Um, are you all alright? Why are you all standing still?"

"These water droplets should be fine, so could it be that Ying and I made a mistake in our measurements?"

When they first arrived, Ying used her wind elemental power to scoop up a lot of water droplets from a distance. After careful analysis, they discovered that the properties of these droplets were similar to the healing water released by "Miss Barbara," whom they had met in Mondstadt.

Although the situation in the core of the far sea region is still unknown, at least the elemental power in the peripheral areas is not strong enough to cause harm to people, and may even have some benefits.

I thought that with so many soldiers on Haiqi Island, there would be at least a few experienced users of the Eye of God, who would be able to detect that it wouldn't matter if they got wet.

Before they could even finish discussing the possibility of the sea monster's existence, they noticed that the rebel fighters were all wearing expressions of despair, as if they had been poisoned and were doomed.
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"Ying, have you gotten the results from the observations?"

"Well, it's true that it feels nice to be soaked in the rain, but what do you think about the worst-case scenario?"
If the thing that caused the anomaly comes ashore or attacks, can we defeat it? Should we quickly notify the people of Haizhi Island to escape together?

They noticed that their partner seemed to have been silent for some time, not saying a word since the beginning.

They were also worried that there might be problems they couldn't solve, and they needed to plan their escape and the transfer of supplies as soon as possible.
Paimon, sensing the rain intensifying, drifted to a clearing at the edge of the cliff and turned to look at the blond figure beside him who had been sensing with his eyes closed.

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There are no definitive results at the moment.

"The nature of elemental power is not violent, but every strand is of extremely high level. Judging from the current situation, it may not be weaker than the previous God of Thunder."

"Judging from the elemental activity and intensity of these water droplets, the entity that caused the anomaly should not be too hostile to humans, but rather neutral or friendly."

"Not weaker than the God of Thunder, harbors no ill will towards humanity, and possesses powerful water elemental power."

After a slight pause, Ying looked at Paimon beside her, whose face was filled with worry, and based on the information currently available, she gave her somewhat uncertain conclusion:
"The Water God of Fontaine shouldn't be here right now; ordinary demon gods aren't that powerful."
Considering the Wind Dragon's attitude towards humans, perhaps what appears in the sea is an elemental dragon we've never seen before?

The elemental dragons encountered previously all showed little malice towards humans, and both the "Rota Dragon King" of Liyue and the "East Wind Dragon" of Mondstadt are said to possess power comparable to the gods of those two countries.

Considering the unique characteristics of the current marine environment and the extraordinary elemental quality of these raindrops,

Although there wasn't much concrete evidence, Ying thought it might be worth asking Miss Xinhai to see if what appeared in the sea could be the legendary water dragon.
(End of this chapter)