People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 516 Shadow: Why does work seem to increase, and how do other gods do it?
"A white-haired fox demon wearing a fox mask, and a demon with one of its horns broken off."

"Kusai-gumi, Chiyo, is that you?"

Nashiina, the site of a battlefield.

As if meeting Inazuma for the first time, he was disappointed and carried out a major purge of officials within the shogunate.

Recalling the gap between the past and the present, Shadow cannot imagine how "True" managed to do all these things on her own.

A system cannot be established and then continue to function indefinitely; those who were once loyal can become disloyal in the blink of an eye.

If we want to achieve true eternity, simply ensuring the absence of external interference is far from enough.

Even if she could truly block all interference from Inazuma,
But within this eternal realm, the variables brought about by humanity itself still left her feeling somewhat lost.

"It's not just the wishes symbolized by the Eye of God; even those without the Eye of God will throw everything aside for their own selfish desires."

"The fervent desires of a magistrate are everywhere; does true eternity require the general to constantly observe the common people?"

I'm not particularly good at thinking, but when I think about these problems, I can't help but want to grab a knife and chop something.

I had always thought that governing a country was as swift and decisive as executing a murder, without any twists and turns.

But as she followed the clues and eliminated those officials one by one, seeing the prison rooms filling up one by one, she inexplicably felt a sense of "fear" about continuing.

"...seemingly endless, those officials corrupted by desire."

"Almost no one in the Heavenly Order can be trusted if the investigation continues."

In a very short period of time, one of the three major principles was completely abolished.
Faced with the pressure of being personally interrogated by the gods, the accomplices confessed without hesitation to all those connected to them.

One after another, one after another,
This process seems to be able to repeat itself indefinitely, until the three major authorities are thoroughly investigated, even those hidden among the common people.
"But it seems unlikely that they will do so."

"Continuing down this path, as advised by those loyalists, will also lead to even more serious consequences."

She painstakingly used all her understanding of governance to devise what she considered sufficient contingency plans for the general, and even centuries ago she believed that everything she did was foolproof.

But for some reason, the two points, "frequently reading reports and convening votes on important decisions by the three chief ministers" and "eliminating enemies who threaten Inazuma," seem far from sufficient.

That's exactly how it was handled before, but it turned into something completely different in her hands.
"Furthermore, too many officials have been laid off, and I will temporarily take over the responsibilities they previously held, but..."

She let out a long sigh, and didn't even have much of an appetite for dessert.

I stayed up all night trying to process those strange reports, but after racking my brains, I found that the work progress had barely moved.

The harder you work, the more documents you have to deal with, and the corrupt officials you find are only a small fraction of the problems.
I have never felt such a strong sense of "fear" about anything before.

Ying even suspected that Zhen had known about this outcome all along, which was why he had never been involved in government affairs.

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"How are the gods of other countries dealt with? How exactly do those countries operate? If we were to ask them..."

Move for a while,
I belatedly realized that a thought that was seriously contrary to "eternity" had arisen in my mind.

They had tried everything to block the influence of other countries, but now they are actively trying to break all of that.

He abandoned this absurd idea after being warned by the general.

Shadow froze, realizing that "wear and tear" might have already appeared on his body.

"—An 'internal' wavering of thought has been detected, prompting an urgent reminder."

"—Speculated reason: Overly heavy workload."

"—Solution: Eat dessert or find someone you trust to share the burden."

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Numerous contingency plans have been developed to prevent similar situations.

"General" will issue a warning whenever it detects a deviation between Ying's thoughts and those from 500 years ago.

There are many pre-set solutions, ranging from eating desserts to capturing a spirit child to help.
In the worst-case scenario, she also has the authority to use "force" to stop the inner destruction of eternity.

"—Strong abyssal reaction detected ahead, suggesting a higher probability of finding our target. Proceeding is recommended."

When communicating with oneself, one often chooses this straightforward approach.
Although she has her own independent will, the general has never forgotten that the meaning of her birth was to assist the "inner" in realizing Inazuma's eternity.

"."

"That seems to be the direction of Haiqi Island?"

"Rebel Army"

"Okay, let's go take a look."

Having been away from the outside world for so long, my memories of it are somewhat hazy.

Previously, I had only received reports from the battle reports issued by the Heavenly Territory that the resistance forces had suffered a "complete rout" and "heavy casualties," and I had never personally made contact with them.
But now that he understands what those officials actually did, for some reason, Ying suddenly feels that the emergence of these "resistance forces" seems to be a matter of course.

"Hoo, the abyss has corrupted Fox Palace, Chiyo."

"If it is truly you who threaten Inazuma's eternity, then..."

Clearing away all the chaotic thoughts in my mind, I cast aside any slight wavering with "eternity".

They spotted the roaming monsters from afar.
Having easily eliminated many enemies along the way, Ying took a deep breath and decided that he would not hesitate for a moment no matter what he saw.

"—Wow, so many monsters!!!"

"—Ying, come quick, we can't hold out much longer!"

An unnamed fortress on the west side of Mingzhui Beach, on the edge of Bayun Island.

Hearing that a large number of monsters were harassing the group from behind, the allies led their team to provide support.

The previous invasion of the Abyss had been too devastating, and the soldiers returning from the front lines were generally in poor condition.
Although most of the combat power on Haiqi Island is currently here, the entire front line still appears to be fraught with danger in the face of the endless stream of abyssal monsters.

"—Swordfish Squad 1, use the Evil Eye to replace Squad 2, who has reached the critical time limit!" "—Be careful to coordinate with our allies' attacks, and try to wear down the enemy using the shared 'Elemental Reactions'."

This wasn't the first time they'd faced attacks from hordes of monsters; without knowing how to deal with them, they wouldn't have been able to hold out this long.

They gradually became more proficient in using elemental forces, and the team's coordination became increasingly skilled.

Although not everyone who obtains the Evil Eye can unconditionally use elemental powers.
But after witnessing the utter annihilation of the Shogunate army, torn apart by demons without any resistance,

Having become prepared to disregard life and death, in terms of combat strength alone, the remaining resistance fighters are now far superior to the original, unscathed resistance fighters.

"boom--!"

At the very center of the defensive line, a powerful water elemental cannon spewed from the mouth of an unassuming little lizard.

As easily as washing away stains on the ground, it wiped out the enemy in a large fan-shaped area in front, creating a very precious firepower vacuum for the resistance army.

flanks of the front line

A blonde girl with three pairs of elemental wings unfurled behind her floated in the air, nimbly moving through the areas of greatest defensive pressure.

Wherever she went, the monsters would inexplicably fall into a short-term stagnation, and then be killed by the prepared resistance soldiers.

The surrounding wilderness
Because the vast majority of members are "lucky" enough to possess good elemental aptitude, the cost of using the Evil Eye is far less than for ordinary people.

Following in the footsteps of "Princess," the Yuanxia Palace resistance forces are dealing with some high-threat targets in small teams.
Occasionally, the mechanic will activate the heavy machine guns deployed nearby, allowing them to launch indiscriminate attacks from behind the monsters.

Behind the military formation,
The mortal priestess, who had personally arrived at the front lines to give on-the-spot command, rallied her spirits and treated the wounded at the weakest points of the battle line as quickly as possible.
A stroke of luck amidst misfortune

Abyssal monsters never appear in the mainland area of ​​Haiqi Island, and invasions from outside the island are intercepted by the Nameless Fortress, an excellent buffer zone.

Although their mysterious ally has recently stopped providing supplies,
However, as long as they can withstand the monsters' frontal attacks, Haiqi Island can obtain its food entirely from the ocean, allowing it to hold out for a while longer.
"Phew, we finally stopped them! These monsters are everywhere, where did they all come from?!"

"Even if using the Evil Eye in batches can greatly reduce the side effects, if we continue like this, even if Paimon can endure eating fish and seaweed every day, no one can last long."

The battle lines were completely secured, and the use of the Evil Eye's power was temporarily halted.
Paimon, who had been directing the rice balls to help relieve his stress, breathed a sigh of relief and complained to Ying beside him.

"We're used to dealing with scattered monsters, but we can't stop the leaders of those monsters right now, and that's the biggest problem."

"If they really come, then we should find an opportunity to gather them together and then use the divine power crystal on us to try to wipe them out in one fell swoop."

They weren't too worried that these ordinary monsters could break through the resistance's defenses; the only thing they needed to be concerned about were the three leaders of the Abyss Apostles.
Although using this item would cause them to lose an important trump card, if it could truly eliminate the enemy, such an exchange would be worthwhile.

"It's not that we can't use it to deal with those leaders, but it's such a pity."

"What if that Thunder God treats us the same way he did at the beginning? Without the divine power crystals, wouldn't it be very dangerous once our Mora runs out?"

Having dealt with the Heart Sea quite a few times and becoming increasingly familiar with the residents of Sea Prayer Island, Paimon didn't object to using this item to resolve the Abyss invasion.
However, something that seals away a powerful attack is extremely rare. If we use up our last trump card, we might face unsolvable troubles later on.

"Alas, it's a pity we never met the God of Grass and that sage in person, nor do we know their preferences."

Otherwise, if you get to know them well, perhaps you can solve the problem like you did in Mondstadt simply by praying sincerely.”

I sincerely hope that those powerful beings will not appear on Haiqi Island.

It would be best to go and cause trouble for that general, and then be directly eliminated by the gods of Inazuma.

Paimon felt that the probability of this happening was not low, and he believed that his and Ying's luck would always fluctuate, but it wouldn't stay that bad forever.
"—Report! Those monsters known as Abyssal Apostles have been spotted in the distance! Their leader has not yet been located!"

"—How should we handle the current situation? Should we continue the search for the monster, Commander?"

Paimon: "."

The next second, clinging to a sliver of hope, he received a signal from his own intelligence team—the kind of signal he least wanted to hear.

Paimon, realizing he really couldn't keep his trump card this time, stared blankly and vowed never to think about such things again.
"Ah Ying is here. She'll probably be nearby soon."

"This should be your first time meeting her since your resurrection, right? Are you ready?"

On the westernmost side of Bayun Island lies a desolate, uninhabited mountain.

Silently watching the monsters below that had turned the ground black, Hana Sanri and Chiyo had been waiting there for a long time.

"There's nothing to prepare. Anyway, I won't have a chance to catch up with her this time."

"Although she might hesitate a little, given our current stance, she probably still won't show any mercy."

I know very well what kind of person A-Ying is, and I also know how much she cares about this land and its people.
Meeting his old friend as an "Abyss Monster" would only result in another fatal blow.

"Heh, that's exactly what I thought."

"But there's nothing to regret about losing a one-time stand. After all, it was just to lure A-Ying here."

Hana-san, who deeply agreed with Chiyo's view and exuded a pure abyssal aura, nodded.

He calmly turned around and looked at the majestic purple figure in the distant sky, as imposing as lightning.

"Chiyo, Kitsuri-no-miya."

"Why."

From a great distance, he spotted the two almost undisguised abyssal auras and rushed straight to the mountaintop at top speed.

The movement froze.
He was certain that he could not possibly mistake these two familiar figures, after all, they had appeared countless times in his dreams.

With mixed feelings, he gripped the long sword at his side.

Looking at her two old friends, who were shrouded in the aura of the abyss, she wished they had never appeared in front of her in the first place.

"."

"Long time no see, Aying."

"I know you have a lot of questions to ask, but as you can see,"
"We are now Inazuma's enemies."

Removing her mask, Chiyo, with her purple hair streaked with crimson, greeted him in a tone as if reminiscing about old times.
Beside her was the white-haired fox spirit, who had already activated a teleportation spell and was also looking in this direction.

(End of this chapter)