People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 512 The True Unthinking Strike and the Mission Completed by Big Yellow
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"—I'll repeat myself one last time, all troublemakers, leave immediately!"

"—The Heavenly Commander is committed to fighting abroad, while simultaneously blocking monsters and rebels, and protecting the safety of Inazuma City. Anyone who slanders him will be considered a spy for the resistance!"

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Inazuma Castle, the Heavenly Commander, before the gathered crowd.

Following the orders given by Lord Kujo Takayuki before entering the castle tower, the neatly arrayed guards raised their weapons and solemnly warned the civilians who dared to rush into the magistrate's office.

"—Protecting the safety of Inazuma Castle? Is this how it is now?"

"—I'm afraid not a single penny of the taxes collected has gone into military spending! Bring out the Kujo family!"

The public was already extremely dissatisfied with the actions of the magistrate, and the guards' indifferent attitude further fueled their anger.

Increased taxes were tolerable to some extent, but what's happening now has crossed the line of personal safety.
According to those reports of dubious veracity, if this continues, they might die mysteriously even in Inazuma Castle.

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Finding that continuing to block the gate was ineffective, and no longer trusting any of the statements made by the magistrate, a large portion of the crowd turned directly towards the castle tower, amidst the somewhat bewildered expressions of the guards.

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"—They're trying to disturb the General's sanctuary! Stop them!"

"—The rebel spies are very likely mixed in among these people. Anyone who forcibly charges in should be imprisoned and await trial!"

The higher-ups had repeatedly emphasized before the magistrate left that the public should not be allowed to go to the castle tower at this time, and that all means should be used if necessary.
Not daring to disobey this order, which was supposedly personally given by Lord Kujo Takayuki, the guards were prepared to forcibly intercept them.

"—This is a final warning! Lord Kujo Takayuki is devoted to his duty, spending all his time tending to Inazuma's affairs."
The soldiers of the Heavenly Territory are intercepting the rebels of the Sea Gods and the demonic beasts of the surrounding wilderness, and all the taxes collected are being used for…

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Before the righteous and stern rebuke could be finished,

The next moment, as the sky inexplicably darkened,

Including these shogunate soldiers, an extreme sense of unease, seemingly originating from the very essence of life, instantly arose in the hearts of all the residents of Inazuma Castle.

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Looking up, the approaching horde of beasts was so vast that even from here, one could see a dark, overwhelming mass in the sky.
A blazing, deep purple pillar of lightning rose from above the castle tower, clearly indicating that the gods had discovered these uninvited guests.

"What is this? A monster?"

"—They raised so much military funding from us, and this is why all the magical beasts were kept out by the Heavenly Lords?!"

"Charge over there and demand an explanation from the Heavenly Commander! The General will definitely settle accounts with these bastards!"

Fear and anger intertwined in his heart.

After discovering that the number of monsters had increased to the point that the general had to personally intervene, the people who had previously hesitated to trust the Heavenly Territory's administration instantly developed a deeper distrust of everything.

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A flash of lightning caused the shogunate soldiers, who were about to attack, to freeze in their tracks.
After noticing the general in mid-air casting a menacing gaze in their direction before heading off to fight the monsters.

Faced with a population far exceeding their own,
The guards, who dared not stop or leave the city to confront the monsters, froze, their faces blank with dismay.

"Ouch——"

With the wolf pack leading the way, the beast wolves, capable of tearing through space, opened a rift and followed the unprecedentedly powerful golden king beast in the sky.

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From the very beginning, there was no intention to hide. Countless demons absorbed the fear and filth from the earth's veins, just as they had five hundred years ago, transforming into the forms of Inatsume yokai such as Chariot, Inugami, Umibozu, Kurogane, and Minabi, spreading across the fields.

The dense, visible black power blocked out the sunlight, instilling fear and oppression in the people below to the greatest extent possible.

"Roar--"

The clouds trembled, and the king beast, now several times its original size, turned and roared.

He signaled to the surrounding wolves not to approach him, and went to attack the flustered guards on the city's outskirts.

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Turn around and move forward.

They had already spotted the dazzling lightning bolts rising from the ground in the distance, and also saw the purple-haired figure approaching with a knife.

Faced with this powerful god who was once on a completely different level, someone who could have been killed with a single casual strike,
Before being taken in by its current owner, the Golden King Beast, which had been forced to hide and flee, roared and chose to confront the enemy head-on:
—Since arriving in Inazuma, I've basically been soaking in the water veins near the Musou-no-Kama.

In the later stages, it even actively concentrated the seawater containing residual lightning elements to accelerate its own transformation.

The wolves of the Beast Realm are merely a pack that clears the way for powerful monsters; they are not powerful beings themselves, and it is generally an impossible fantasy for them to confront gods head-on.

I never imagined that I would receive such attention from the "great being" in the abyss, nor have I ever experienced the powerful feeling of these various forces combined into one.

Having received so much upfront investment, we're prepared to take a few more hits no matter what.
Although instinctively it was somewhat afraid, the Golden King Beast, whose lightning resistance and vitality had been strengthened to the near limit, still flew straight ahead, determined to lead the god to a place where it could wield its sword with all its might.

"Everyone, this is it! Please follow me to take refuge!"

"There are many monsters, don't panic, we will do our best to protect you from harm!"

Below Inazuma Castle, on Hanami-zaka, outside the village.

The number of samurai stationed there is severely insufficient, and people have already been sent into the city to request reinforcements from the magistrate's office.

Faced with this sudden attack, Yoi-gumi offered to help stop the monsters, providing time for the members of the Society's mission to evacuate.

"Ah! Dad, you were dragged here too, weren't you?!"

"—Please follow these samurai. The general is already fighting the leader of the monsters and should be able to kill him soon. Please follow these 'regular customers' to the magistrate's office for refuge."

"—To the people around me! Although I don't know how you evaded the Eye Hunt Order, I thank you for stepping forward."

"Don't worry, if you're worried about being exposed, I can provide you with disguise props. And if you have any trouble later, you can come to the Naganohara Fireworks Shop for my help!"

Inazuma Castle was, after all, the most densely populated area in Inazuma, and Hanamizaka was a place that strongly resisted the Magistrate's Office, making it a perfect hiding place.

It was discovered that there are still many holders of the Eye of God scattered among the people.
The young lady who relied on the company's policies, Yoomiya, who had previously fooled people with counterfeit goods, took the initiative to speak up. In addition to expressing her gratitude, she also tried to eliminate any concerns these reinforcements might have.

"Thank you, but I'm just a wandering swordsman. I'm used to being wanted, so there's no need for anything more. Taking action was my own decision." The scarlet-haired boy, wearing a large straw hat and martial arts attire, shook his head in response.

I just wanted to visit Inazuma Castle, but I never expected to run into a monster siege.

Slightly raised expectations regarding the current level of danger in Inazuma.
I came back here to do what I can, and since I can help, I certainly won't stand idly by.

"Meow"

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Seemingly caught up in the atmosphere, a cat in a nearby tree subconsciously meowed.
Upon realizing it had attracted everyone's attention, the uniquely colored cat snapped to attention, quickly shut its mouth, and pretended nothing had happened.

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"Is this... Grandma's cat? Did it escape?"

"Oh, little one, remember to hide here well, okay? I'll take you to Grandma later."

I had seen this kitten before at my mother-in-law's house, and I knew it was not only agile but also very intelligent.

Although I'd love to return the cat, I simply don't have the time right now to climb the tree and catch it.

Considering that the current location is relatively safe, Xiaogong could only give it a few words of advice, hoping that it would stay here obediently.

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"Phew, as for the remaining few who are not comfortable speaking?"

"It's alright, we're already very grateful that everyone is willing to help. My promise will always stand."

Several others had put on a facade before arriving and remained silent, causing an awkward silence.
However, in the face of this crisis of monster attacks,
Xiaogong nodded understandingly, thanking them for being willing to risk exposing their identities to take action.

"Roar--"

As if sculpted from purplish-black mud, monsters of various shapes emerged from the earth's veins, only to be defeated one after another by the samurai and the wielders of the Eye of God.

Although it initially caused a great deal of panic, after mustering the courage to make contact, it was discovered that these guys were not so strong as to be invincible in actual combat.
The samurai who acted spontaneously, the holder of the Eye of God who was evading the Eye Hunting Order, the Heavenly Territory Magistrate's Guard who finally took his place, and the elusive Final Ninja.
As reinforcements arrived, the battle lines gradually stabilized.

The space occupied by the monsters is gradually being reclaimed, and villages in the distance are sending people to provide assistance.
But after witnessing firsthand the fighting prowess of the Heavenly Territory Enforcers at such close range, and the main reasons why the battle lines were able to be held up,
Excluding the subsequent reckoning and punishment of those who have followed the orders of the Heavenly Ruler, which is already the top priority in the public's mind,

The most perplexing question for everyone at this moment was: "Where is their general?"

"boom!"

Arriving at the wilderness north of the western city, the sky was filled with thunderclouds.

A dazzling beam of lightning struck, its violent force capable of piercing through mountains.

Even though such an attack was hard for even a demon god to ignore, its effect on the Beast King was extremely weak.

From the very beginning, they used a barrier of lightning to seal the abyss rift from which monsters were constantly emerging, and then they killed the most powerful of the monsters.
After confirming that the remaining monsters could be dealt with by the civilians alone, Ying attempted to drive the strange monster leader to a place where he could unleash his full power:

—The monster in front of me has an astonishingly high resistance to lightning; ordinary attacks are almost ineffective.
If it is not cleared up soon, the abyssal rift torn open by the enemy may attract even more difficult enemies.

'.'

He shook his head, clearing his mind of the jumbled thoughts.

Planning to conduct a thorough purge from top to bottom once they return, Shadow also decided to make the situation as quick as possible.

"Roar--"

With a low growl at the figure before it, the massive king beast took the initiative to move forward.
It has been confirmed that elemental attacks are extremely ineffective against him, while pure physical attacks allow him to recover quickly.

Since the other side had cooperated with him and run into the wilderness,
That's about the time to unleash that strike imbued with the opponent's power, allowing me to complete this "feint" mission.
"Ouch——"

Dark power gathered in its mouth, while the wolf heads surrounding it also began to accumulate energy.

It's clear that a battle requires both offense and defense; if one side keeps running away, it's unlikely to force the opponent to use their full strength to attack.
Only when one demonstrates a sufficient level of threat, or attempts to do something that the other party absolutely cannot tolerate,

Only then might the gods abandon the idea of ​​minimizing battle losses and be regarded as true enemies.
"Boom!"

A dazzling bolt of lightning enveloped the purple longsword; the slash, too fast for the eye to follow, pierced through the beam of abyssal power and struck the enormous demonic beast before it.

It easily pierced through the scales on the opponent's body and cut into the flesh, but even if it cut the opponent in two,
Under Ying's somewhat helpless gaze, the abyssal monster, whose mutation was unknown, quickly and successfully reconnected its two halves.

This is not the first time an attempt has been made to violate the integrity of the body.
But even though beast-hunting hounds aren't exactly rare, this immortality is probably among the best of all the beings she's ever seen.

"Click——"

The once-complete space shattered into pieces, and dark cracks gradually spread outwards.

Seeing that the beast ahead seemed determined to ignore her attack and tear open an even larger portal within Inazuma's territory,

The shadow, whose pupils had been illuminated by elemental power in a brilliant purple, shook its head.

After confirming that they had arrived in an uninhabited, desolate sea area during the pursuit, they finally decided to use the attack that would cause irreversible damage to the island's environment.

"Boom——"

Without further hesitation, he completely released the suppression of his own power.
Thick, dark clouds obscured the darkness brought by the power of the abyss, and the colors in the sky transformed into a dazzling purple hue as lightning burst forth.

—A true, unrestrained strike is different from a casual swing of the sword covered in elemental power in front of the public.
It is a decisive blow that cannot be used lightly, embodying authority, power, and will.

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The power within the earth's ley lines was extracted, and the destructive power of "lightning" was unleashed at full force.
A dazzling purple lightning bolt connected the earth and the sky, and was finally compressed into the longsword in his hand that illuminated the wasteland.

Instead of considering the true motives behind the enemy's unusual actions,
Facing the golden king beast that did not flee but instead charged towards him...

Confident that this strike would fundamentally destroy the opponent, Shadow lightly swung his sword, unleashing this unstoppable attack.

The world seemed to freeze, as if it had instantly lost its color.
The incoming attack, the monster's body, the barrier erected, the shattered space that had just opened halfway.
Turning everything "irrelevant" into nothingness, along with the mountain and land that had been cleaved in front, a bottomless rift valley appeared on the north side of Narukami Island as the seawater poured in.

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Looking around, he was certain that all signs of abnormality had disappeared.

The monster that was cut down to half a charred head by the lightning strike because it got too close could not be resurrected.

No longer paying attention to the scene ahead, Ying returned the longsword to his body.
Recalling this bizarre abyss invasion, she shook her head, wondering why this strange golden beast, with its peculiar characteristics and behavior, didn't choose to escape in the end.

(End of this chapter)