People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 528 Divine Child: I'll handle Aying's operation; please make sure the casualties are even greater.

"Phew, we finally got you out here. You've been here for so long, and everyone really wanted to see you."

"Well, I admit, I did have a little bit of my own selfish motives too."

"The main reason is that the summer festival is approaching. Although this year's situation is very difficult, many of the monsters outside have been driven away. Maybe if we can hold on for a little longer, everyone will be able to return to their previous lives."

"And even in the worst-case scenario, where the festival can only be simplified and fireworks can't be set off, I still hope that you can get to know everyone a little better and then we can get through this together."

Hanamizaka, a country lane in the middle of the fields.

Walking along the road, he dutifully fulfilled his duties as an interpreter and guide. Judging from his professionalism alone, Yoomiya undoubtedly knew the situation of most of the residents of Hanamizaka.

When Lin Feng asked her the real reason he had brought her here, the blonde girl, though somewhat disappointed with the current situation, frankly admitted her true feelings.

"The festival... in this state?"

Lin Feng was somewhat surprised that the Night Palace was so persistent about the festival. Considering the losses suffered by both sides' armies, he felt that no one could be happy right now.

"Yes, it is precisely because the current situation is not good that a festival is needed even more."

“Everyone has been under a lot of pressure lately. The residents of Haizhi Island have just moved in. Although things seem harmonious on the surface, I can sense a sense of unfamiliarity among us.”

"If these monsters can be defeated in the end through everyone's joint efforts, then holding a celebration and a memorial ceremony for the deceased might bring the two sides closer together."

I am fairly optimistic about the current situation, since there have been no reports of monsters causing large-scale casualties since the gods intervened.

I heard from the magistrate that the army on Umijima Island will also fight alongside the shogunate army against the demons.
Yonomiya thought that if things continued like this for a while longer, everyone should be able to move back to their original place.
"While celebratory ceremonies can indeed bring the two sides closer, they are probably far from enough to resolve the current conflict."

He shook his head, not letting the question of victory dampen Yonomiya's optimism.
But for Lin Feng, who could see everyone's reactions from all angles, he knew very well what Inazuma would be like after such a victory.

"Huh? Not enough?"

Xiaogong blinked, somewhat puzzled by the scholar's reaction.

"But wasn't the Eye Hunting Order already cancelled?"

"Once we wipe out all these monsters outside, everyone on Umijima Island and Narukami Island can return to their normal lives and stop fighting."

"Of course it's not enough; in fact, it would be worse than it was at the beginning."

Having stated his answer simply and directly, Lin Feng felt that Xiao Gong's naive thoughts at this moment might be similar to the conclusion of a certain otaku girl.

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"In reality, to be precise, the Eye Hunt Order and the eternity behind it are currently only 'suspended'; the divine eyes on the Thousand-Handed, Hundred-Eyed Statue have never shown any sign of returning."

“There was a significant misalignment between the perceptions of Umijima and the shogunate. One side saw it as a mutually beneficial cooperation, while the other saw it as a de facto surrender of the rebels.”

"To put it metaphorically, it's like a venomous snake has entered your home before a conflict is about to break out. Faced with the threat to your life, the original conflict is put on hold, and the two sides can even cooperate briefly."

"But it's just been put on hold."

"None of the original problems have disappeared, and the fact that there have been conflicts will make it even more difficult to build mutual trust."

"If things just go back to the way they were before, after what happened, there's probably no chance of going back to the way they were before."

Dreams and collective consciousness are a good way to gather public opinion.
Lin Feng was surprised to find that, probably because Ying had been working too hard lately, the troops below were fighting independently without much pressure, and the ordinary people of Haizhi Island still had the idea of ​​returning to their hometown after the war.

Red King, Heureia, Orobas.
In Teyvat, it is not uncommon for gods to have been dead for thousands of years, yet their followers remain opposed to each other.
While this situation isn't entirely bad—for example, the people of Sumeru are rapidly merging due to the return of the "Red King"—

But with a control group deep in his own memory, he was very puzzled as to why these believers could be so stubborn.

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"Huh? This is also academic research? Can't the problem be solved by just sitting down and talking it out?"

"However, it seems that Ayaka isn't very optimistic lately, even though everyone seems much more harmonious than before."

I don't particularly enjoy thinking about complex issues like politics, and my judgments are basically based on what I've seen and heard.

Without considering anything too far in the future, Xiaogong believed that everyone around him thought similarly, and that it was already a good thing that there was no war.

"The simplest and most effective method is actually recorded in the Demon God War. At that time, there was no such thing as the people not being affected in the battle between opposing gods."

"Unifying education and history is an effective approach, but it will take a long time."

"At this point, we can only see whether both sides are willing to offer their faith to the same god in this war against the abyss and in the face of real danger."

I approve of the attempts made by Shinkai and the Shogunate, since unification under one system is the foundation for all future adjustments.

But everyone, including the fox, knew that the current harmony would crumble the moment the war ended.

The only remaining chance lies in this war; everyone must choose between death and cooperation.

Lin Feng believed that even if the demons shattered the army and erased the balance of power, some people would still choose to die rather than cooperate.
The fox that firmly stands on the side of the gods will likely not be too gentle in its next move.

"I don't quite understand, it feels so scary."

"It shouldn't be that complicated. As long as we can persuade the general to stop the hunting order, there will be no reason for either side to continue fighting."

Having never considered anything like it before, a clear blankness appeared in Yonomiya's eyes.

"Ah, that's the problem."

"But don't worry too much if you can't figure it out. You're not in an irreplaceable position, nor do you have a mission to deal with these problems."

Even now, there are still people who think armed resistance is a good option, and that there are even conditions for ceasing resistance.
Lin Feng shook his head, thinking of the pink-haired fox's request to "increase the intensity" over the past two days.

Hopefully, these people will realize in the future why that politically clueless shut-in is indispensable to Inazuma.

"Meow?"

Perched on a tree branch, it blinked its emerald green eyes.

In her normal cat form, Kira stopped grooming herself, spitting out the cat hair that had fallen from her mouth, seemingly confused by everything she had heard. She had felt a strange sense of familiarity with the new scholar who had moved in a long time ago, yet she had never actually seen him before.

Because her past experiences with scholars were not pleasant, and out of caution, Kira rarely appeared in front of him.
It wasn't until recently, after discovering that her new neighbor didn't seem to have any intention of harming ordinary cats, that she finally relaxed her guard and decided to get closer to observe her.

"This is so complicated, I don't understand a word of it, meow."

"However, since they didn't offer me any dried fish when they saw me, they probably aren't the kind of deity who can disguise themselves in various forms."

He stretched and yawned, looking slightly more relaxed, and let out a soft snoring sound.

She was terrified that he would follow her to Inazuma and expose her past humiliations to others.

Kira, who thought she had disguised her monster identity very well, flicked her tail and decided it was best to remain vigilant.

"It's decided. From now on, we'll continue to avoid all scholars. As long as we can hide through this period of national isolation, there's nothing to worry about in human form when delivering packages."

He straightened up in the tree, intending to distance himself from the two people not far away.
Knowing full well that their trip was to visit the old woman who had adopted her, and not wanting to be touched by any more people, Qi Liangliang planned to avoid them decisively, as she always did.
".Meow?"

Noticing the gaze fixed on her, the cat, who had been about to leave, looked back with her emerald green eyes.

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“——Meow!”

The cat's fur stood on end, and it let out a terrified meow. Qi Liangliang discovered that the scholar-like human had actually pulled a small bag out of his pocket!

She was all too familiar with this situation, and because of some inexplicable sense of déjà vu, she almost lost her temper and ran away.

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".Meow?"

He paused, catching a whiff of a scent he'd never smelled before.
Realizing it wasn't the kind of dried fish that had left a lasting impression, the startled cat felt a mix of disappointment and relief.

—The dried fish was so delicious that it wasn't her fault that she got hooked.

—You think you can lure her over there with dried fish? That's absolutely unacceptable.
I felt inexplicably dizzy, and then it seemed like I saw a paradise made of dried fish in front of me.

Hearing a girl's exclamation beside her, Qi Liangliang, who couldn't remember what had happened, took two big breaths of the exceptionally sweet air and fell into someone's arms in a daze.

"Um, what's wrong with it? Is it really okay for it to be like this?"

"Although my mother-in-law isn't home right now, could you help me find a veterinarian? I remember the magistrate's office has some specialists who treat ninja dogs."

Before the tightly closed doors of the mansion, Xiao Gong, having found no one, revealed a somewhat subtle expression and quietly moved away from the scholar who was skillfully petting a cat.

Although I usually like to use dried fish or similar treats to lure the neighbor's cats and dogs, and it works quite well,
But this time, it only smelled the plants in the bag; the little guy's behavior was really over the top.
"Don't worry, this stuff is harmless, and it even has a certain effect on improving physical fitness. It will be fine in a little while."

"If I had to point out anything, the only unexpected thing was that the catnip was of such high quality that it was almost too effective for cats who had never been exposed to it before."

There didn't seem to be any catnip balls or similar cat toys around here, so Lin Feng pinched out two sprigs himself based on his memory of their scent and effects.
Although we have tried our best to reduce the quality and eliminate excessive supernatural influences beyond the plant itself,
But now the weight of the laws on him is too high. Even if he grows catnip, he feels as if the whole world is cooperating with him.
"...It's really not some strange thing that works on people too? If it is."

Lin Feng: "."

You've been sniffing around the whole way, haven't you? I'm just fishing for a cat, why are you being so wary?

"Uh, just kidding, but it still feels so amazing."

"Although it may be a research project of the Order of the Church, please do not plant too many of these things."

"I feel like it's fallen into an ocean of dried fish right now. Luckily, it only affects cats, otherwise it would be terrifying."

I had smelled the strange little sachet along the way out of curiosity, but apart from some refreshing effects, I didn't notice anything special about it.

I never expected this thing to be so effective at attracting cats, and I never imagined that the guy next to me, Yuan Shang, would be so skilled at petting cats.
"This time, I misjudged the effect. Consider it as eliminating any additional impact, and I'll take care of it for now."

“The current situation shouldn’t last too long. I will wait until she recovers before coming back and returning her to her adoptive mother-in-law in person.”

I've already put away that catnip packet that supposedly works on all felines, and I've decided not to show it to anyone with feline blood.

Lin Feng vaguely remembered that there was an island in Inazuma with lots of cats, and he thought that maybe he could use it again when that time came.

"Alright, I'll be going then. It's a pity this little guy still won't let me touch him."

"Goodbye, and don't forget that Grandma's pickled vegetables are delicious. When you take the cat to her, please make sure she shares some with you."

It was just a joke, and I'm not worried that anyone would do anything strange to an ordinary cat that I've put so much effort into.

He then casually gave a bunch of trivial advice, from whose pickled vegetables were the best to which seeds grew best.

Before she knew it, Xiao Gong had arrived at her doorstep. She waved goodbye and chose to go back to help her father prepare dinner.

"Tsk, that's really something. Just a couple of sniffs from afar, and it's produced this kind of effect."

"I really shouldn't use it so casually next time, otherwise I'll feel like a human trafficker in the cat world."

Back at their lodgings, they temporarily entrusted the cat to Hana-san, who had transformed back from her fox form.

Having eliminated the possibility of his reputation being harmed, Lin Feng took out the letter that the Divine Child had sent him amidst his busy schedule, and finally had time to carefully read its contents.

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I had already anticipated the contents of the letter.

But after opening the letter and seeing the first sentence emphasized at the top, he still paused, marveling at the fox's methods of tricking its own god.
The opening words of the letter were strikingly clear:

"I am writing to ask that you increase the strength of the monsters, and that casualties on both sides are not a concern."

"I'll handle Aying's actions. I guarantee she won't have much time to hinder this exercise aimed at improving teamwork."

(End of this chapter)