People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 529 Lin Feng: The probability of being knocked unconscious for stealing vegetables is low, but definitely not zero.

"Death is not the issue; is the plan to eliminate the stubborn elements from both sides as well?"

"That's quite decisive."

He put down the letter in his hand, shook his head,

It's not surprising at all that the Divine Child would make such a decision, given that the current window of opportunity is too limited, and not everyone can understand the good intentions of others.

Having painstakingly screened out those willing to cooperate and with whom normal communication was possible, this pink-haired fox was clearly not going to allow the soon-to-be-established cooperation to be sabotaged by a few stubborn individuals.

Undoubtedly, since words and goodwill have no effect, the Divine Child has decided to use facts to "persuade" these stubborn elements, making a simple and direct choice to temporarily remove the obstacles between the two sides.

"Since you've made such a request, do you need our assistance?"

"But if the gap is too big, they might be wiped out before they have time to react, and it might also attract A-Ying."

Holding the cat demon in her arms, who had unknowingly revealed his true form and was still drunk, the white-haired fox spirit patiently took care of the young creature.

Sniffing the lingering scent, Hana Sanri, feeling even slightly affected, hesitated, as if about to speak.

They felt that their master might not only be interested in cats, but was also curious about all monsters and hybrids who were different from pure humans.

"No need, there's no need for you to help for the time being."

"So far, most of the monsters have been eliminated by Shadow. She has only sent over some weak minions."

"In reality, the fighting strength of the shogunate and the soldiers of Umijima is completely inadequate from a national perspective. There is no need for a strong enemy. If you take action, it will only give them room to find excuses."

He waved his hand, answering the question posed by Hana Sanri.

Lin Feng had previously consulted the defense capabilities of various countries, and Inazuma, in his view, was basically supported entirely by Kage.

Not to mention the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt, the Thousand Rock Army in Liyue, the mechanical puppets in Fontainebleau, and the outrageous tribal warriors of Nata.
The pampered samurai of the shogunate were so weak that many of them couldn't even defeat the sea monsters in the wild, which was a real disgrace to the national defense.

Perhaps they found confidence in each other during the previous civil war, or perhaps the long period of peace gave them confidence far exceeding their true level.

In short, Lin Feng will replicate Nata's Abyss Invasion one-to-one. The final outcome depends on the abilities of these stubborn individuals carefully selected by the Divine Child.

".Meow?"

A soft meow came from the side, the drunken, languid quality in the voice had largely dissipated.

Noticing two guests approaching from a distance,
Knowing that it wasn't appropriate for Hana Sanri to appear in public like this, she paused, redressed Kira's tail, and then handed the cat, who was almost fully awake, back to Lin Feng.

"As you command, I will inform Chiyo to hold back for the time being."

"I'll leave this little one with you for now. If she's still not awake when you respond to the invitation, I'll take her back for you."

It is clear that this intrusion is actually a direct elimination of internal obstacles, and the relevant details will most likely need to be discussed with the Divine Child.

I've been researching the reverse of the "Divine Cherry Blossom Great Purification" ritual lately, and actually haven't been idle either—I've been turning Hana Sanri back into a fox.

It wagged its tail and took a deep look at the purple chess piece on the table that it played with every day like an ordinary ornament:

—She was very familiar with this thing; it was the Heart of God, which had been considered one of the most important treasures in Inazuma, and it was also the container that held the power of Ayaka that had been collected before.

Calm and collected, he could sense a faint, noble lightning emanating from the figure before him, far surpassing even his own power, which had once been part of the divine power.

No matter how many times she had seen it, Hana Sanri still found it unbelievable. She shook her head, very curious about when her boss would finally reveal his true identity.

"Is this Mr. Fuchigami's residence next to the Naganohara fireworks shop?"

Are many scholars in the vegetable-growing school of thought actually vegetable-growing experts?

The outermost part of Hanamizaka, north of the Naganohara fireworks shop.

After much effort, I found this secluded little house by following the address and house number provided earlier. Then, I was immediately drawn to the thriving vegetables in the surrounding vegetable garden and the flower bed in front of the door.

The word "delicious" is rarely used to describe purely the ingredients.
But for some reason, just seeing these lush green vegetables and fruits made Paimon feel that they must taste delicious.
"—Please come in, both of you."

"Don't go any closer to the vegetable garden. If you're interested in the fruits and vegetables outside the gate, you can take some back with you later as a gift from me."

“Variety improvement is part of the research of the biological theory school. If you can give some feedback after the taste test, it will be a great help.”

They carried a "normal cat" that had regained consciousness but was still pretending to be asleep like an ostrich to the door.

A certain white, unidentified floating object that was drooling had been spotted long ago.

Seeing Paimon's overflowing curiosity, Lin Feng worried that if he didn't come out soon, his vegetable garden would probably have another white furry ball beaten unconscious by cabbages.
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"—Whoa! When did it come out?!"

"Paimon wasn't trying to steal food, Paimon just saw some bugs!"

Startled by the sudden action, she quickly withdrew her little hand from the vegetables and fruits.

Bai Mao bristled, attempting to clear himself of suspicion in a way that seemed like he was trying to cover something up, while subtly signaling to Ying to come to his aid.

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After a brief silence, realizing that their guide had revealed all their intentions from the very beginning,

The blonde girl, already so embarrassed she was about to scratch her toes, silently looked away, realizing that bringing Paimon here was probably a mistake.

"Um, sorry, those vegetables just looked too tempting. Paimon will be more careful next time."

"But Yuanshang, you actually really like animals. You have two foxes and a cat at home."

He sincerely apologized for trying to steal vegetables, and then his attention was quickly drawn to two small white foxes in the corner.

Putting aside the kitten that seemed to be sleeping in the other person's arms, Paimon felt that the two foxes in the corner were inexplicably very unique.
"Hmm, although Paimon doesn't know why he senses an air of elegance emanating from a fox,"
But that little guy eating like crazy reminded me of a friend I knew before; he also had a voracious treasure-hunting weasel.

The conversation inexplicably veered off-topic, which greatly eased the embarrassment of being caught stealing vegetables.

Paimon noticed that the scholars he knew seemed to be quite adept at gardening and keeping pets, and he wondered if this was just a trend in the Church of England.
"Heh, actually, the reason I interrupted you while you were picking vegetables wasn't because they couldn't be picked. It's just that some of the vegetables are a bit special, and there might be danger if you're not properly prepared."

"Just assume that some plants are 'poisonous.' If your judgment is inaccurate, you might hallucinate that you've been hit by vegetables and then faint in the garden." "As for small animals, I don't deny that I really like these little guys and enjoy spending time with them."

"Well, whether it's those two foxes over there or this cat in my hand, they're all really cute, aren't they?"

The issue of the small animals was glossed over, and then the reason given for the vegetables being "poisonous" was given.

Upon hearing that approaching vegetables would cause hallucinations of being "beaten up," the white furry ball shrank back, revealing visible fear.

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Shaking his head, certain that the guy wouldn't be gnawing around in the vegetable garden like a giant worm, Lin Feng steered the conversation back to business:

"If I'm not mistaken, you've come here to ask if there's any news about the Fatui Enforcers?"

"You came so quickly, have you discovered something recently?"

Shifting his attention away from Paimon and ceasing to tease the fluffy white ball of fur that kept getting puffed up, Lin Feng turned to look at Ying, who had been too embarrassed to say much.

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"Yes, we have indeed made a discovery."

"Recently, there have been rumors in Inazuma Castle that unidentified individuals are distributing 'God's Eyes,' but we haven't been able to find a concrete source for this information."

"The distribution of the Eye of God has never happened before. Based on our investigation, we suspect that it is most likely the same evil eye as the one in the previous Fatui aid supplies."

It cannot be denied that the Evil Eye has indeed greatly increased the fighting power of the resistance, and it is because of them that they have been able to successfully hold out until today, when things are relatively safe.

However, the resistance fighters, including those within their own ranks, have strict time limits for using the Evil Eye. Furthermore, after their life force is depleted, they have been using the medicinal formulas provided by Mr. Yuanshang to recuperate.

However, no matter how careful we are, with members alternating and getting plenty of rest, we still cannot avoid the side effect of accelerated aging.

If the Evil Eye were distributed to civilians on a large scale, and they overused it without understanding the consequences, it's very possible that a single use could drain a person dry.
"The large-scale distribution of evil eyes makes it difficult to track their specific whereabouts."

Miss Ying means there are still Fools' spies in the city, or at least someone is tipping them off?

"However, the Shogunate army and the resistance army have stopped fighting each other. Given the situation of the Abyss invasion, it may not be a bad thing for humanity to obtain these evil eyes."

"Just out of personal interest, let me ask you one more question: if we do find the Fatui's executor, what are your plans for dealing with these evil eyes?"

Using the Evil Eye, knowing the consequences, requires considerable courage.

If they weren't seasoned warriors honed on the battlefield, many might not have the resolve to use this power until the very moment they were killed by the monster.

But regardless, the power of the Evil Eye is still power.
As one of the cutting-edge technologies for winter, in the most extreme circumstances, an Evil Eye that can be reused repeatedly and passed between the dead and the living is a valuable strategic resource.

"Hmm, I haven't decided yet."

"But Ying and I might leave these evil eyes behind; the Shogunate army might need them."

"However, the cost of using the Evil Eye seems to vary from person to person; not everyone can mobilize elemental power."

"Furthermore, the monsters have become much weaker, and many of the resistance fighters are no longer willing to use this thing."
Considering that some monsters require elemental power to deal with, it may be necessary to specially recruit warriors from the army who are willing to make sacrifices.

The Fools are indeed bad guys, and the Evil Eye is certainly no good either, but elemental power is a prerequisite for dealing with many monsters.

If those Abyss Apostles had appeared in an army where no one could use elemental power, given the fighting strength of most Shogunate samurai and the rebels, even a few of them would probably have been enough to rout the army.
"Still haven't decided? That's normal."

"Even in the military, not everyone has the awareness to sacrifice themselves to protect others."

"I do have some information about the Fools' Enforcers, but it probably won't be that easy to catch them."

"—Here you are, this is a partial eyewitness report from the Shogunate army while observing the condition of the sand dunes from a distance."
It is said that someone spotted figures resembling the "Young Master" and the "Lady" in the vicinity; they appear to have chosen to relocate to Narukami Island amidst the monster infestation.

"You can enhance their visual characteristics so that if you accidentally run into them on Narugami Island in the future, you won't miss the opportunity to strike immediately."

A document was placed on the table, which listed the location of the Fools' sighting and portraits of the two executors.

It is clear that Inazuma's junior officers are currently in a state of near-total shortage of available personnel.
Although Kujo Sara was capable of serving as a general, no matter how loyal she was to the shogunate, she was unable to discern people's true intentions.

Never before had I felt that the timing of these two executives delivering the Evil Eyes was so opportune. If a certain pink-haired fox knew, she would probably be so happy that she would eat two more large plates of fried tofu.

The Evil Eye is undoubtedly an excellent screening medium. Its side effect of shortening lifespan can quickly select a large number of usable people when there is a shortage of personnel.

While a soldier who chooses to sacrifice himself to protect others in the face of monsters may not necessarily become a very qualified junior officer,

But without a doubt, they are far more trustworthy than those guys who would turn to jerk at the sight of monsters and only know how to collude with foreign enemies.

"Hehe, thanks! We'll definitely share the reward with you once we catch them!"

"They appeared in Tabusha a while ago? If we start catching those guys who distribute the Evil Eyes now, we might find them soon."

She couldn't wait to go out and catch the Fools, since the Mora reserves were practically a guarantee of life for her and Ying.

He solemnly promised to give up a portion of Mora later.
Paimon, floating in the air, picked up the two bags of freshly picked fruits and vegetables from the table, intending to go back with Ying to ask their seemingly omnipotent soldiers for help.

Goodbye then.

"Oh, right! I've been wanting to ask you this for a while now, where did you buy that purple Eye of God that you always carry around?"

"Even though it's obviously fake, Paimon still wants to buy one as a decoration."

As I picked up the documents on the table, I saw the purple "Eye of God" next to it.
Thinking that the other person seemed to often carry this thing with them, Paimon also cast a curious glance.

"The Eye of God? Oh, you mean this thing on the table?"

"This thing is indeed not the real Eye of God. If you are interested in the glass ball, I will have a craftsman I know in Xiaogong make one for you later."

He casually picked up the purple chess piece, which to outsiders appeared to be a replica of the Eye of God, and tossed it around in his hand a couple of times.

These trivial matters only occupied a small part of the intrusion team's energy; everyone was preparing for the final test.

Driven by the instinctual desire to survive and the fear of death inherent in all life,
Lin Feng believed that by then, no matter how long the previous conflicts had been going on, the tacit understanding between the residents of Haiqi Island and Narukami Island would definitely make leaps and bounds.

(End of this chapter)