People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 545 Luminous: The Abyss seems to be trying to convey a message to me? Perhaps it's just my imagination…

In the northern part of the White Fox Fields, shadows face the mountains.

As Shen Ying approached, two figures collided at high speed in the sky.
Like a scene repeated countless times in a dream, blazing lightning and pitch-black abyssal power flashed and intertwined, and even the slightest residual power cleared a large blank space from the monsters and forests below.

"—Boom!"

A dazzling burst of lightning erupted once more, and the Wuxiang Yidao, imbued with the power of will, became unprecedentedly powerful.

Far surpassing any previous solitary battle, Ying felt the power emanating from the dream within his hand, and for a moment even had the illusion that something "real" was fighting alongside him.

"It's better suited to carrying the power of wishes, which is why this knife is called 'Dream One Heart.'"

"Compared to before, this time, the Wuxiang Strike possesses a completely new power."

Without any hesitation, responding to the wishes of countless people, Ying swung the long sword in his hand, which was imbued with lightning.

"Thorn-"

The lightning elemental force in the environment rapidly converged, and a blazing white-purple light illuminated the sky.

"--boom!"

After a brief stalemate, the Abyss General below was blasted back by an unprecedented force, crashing directly into the earth's layers:

—After countless failures, for the first time in all the cycles, Shadow successfully put the Abyss General, who should have been stronger than him, at a disadvantage!
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Without uttering a word, it flew up from the ground, seemingly completely unaffected by the failed attack just now.

The Abyss General, surrounded by faint purple lightning, raised his jet-black longsword and launched another attack without a word.

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They had anticipated this, and although their movements paused, the rhythm of the battle was not affected.

It was clear that if those Abyss Gates were not destroyed, the opponent would have a continuous supply of power. Power below a certain limit could not cause any real damage, and frequent attacks would only waste one's stamina.

After one attempt, I slightly modified my battle plan.
The shadow, gathering its strength, continued to collect the surrounding lightning elemental power. Looking at the army standing in the dark torrent in the distance, it realized that now was not the time for it to go all out.

"There are four Abyss Gates in total. I hope their operation will be successful."

"If we destroy at least two of them, then there might be a chance to completely eliminate the enemy."

Silently draw the enemy away from the army, leaving as much room for others to fight as possible.

I took a deep breath; I had never felt this way about others during a battle.
But recalling the hundreds of times he had been isolated and helpless before, compared to the endless tug-of-war, Ying suddenly felt that this feeling of having something to look forward to wasn't so bad.

"Roar--"

Around Shadow Mountain, the Guardian Forest shimmers with azure fluorescence under the dark sky.

Like a tidal wave, demons gathered and lingered, guarding this area close to the core of the Divine Cherry Blossom.

As the location of one of the abyss gates, this place is heavily fortified.
Logically speaking, such a large number of monsters gathered in one place should be enough to ensure that no enemy can take advantage of the situation to enter.

But nothing is absolute.
Unbeknownst to them, a group of "torches" were moving quietly, and what was particularly eye-catching was that a few of the bouncy torches had a bright green leaf on them.

"Boss, is this really sorcery?"

"Hide-and-seek competitions are this exciting?"

With a torch of leaves on his head, he quietly communicated with a companion who had gained a lot of weight.
When he noticed a monster on the road glancing at him suspiciously, Tetsunosuke, who had turned into a torch, froze, no longer daring to make any more noise.

"Of course, would we lie to you?"

“Five hundred years ago, that stinky fox used the same method to deceive us. At that time, a whole bunch of monsters that were conjured up stormed into the Guardian Forest, and none of them noticed us.”

"Hmm, although this guy's sorcery has indeed improved, and the monsters he creates are becoming more and more realistic, he still can't fool Lord Ichizou."

Strictly adhering to the competition rules proposed by that stinky fox, she vowed to make him admit defeat to Lord Ichiyakuzo in hide-and-seek.

In the past, we often competed in all sorts of things, but each time we were just a little bit short of losing.

After hearing that fox's comforting words, "Oh dear, I was just a little short this time. You'll definitely beat me next time,"

Seeing that after countless failed challenges, he finally had a chance to prove that the tanuki was stronger than the fox, Ichizo vowed that he would win this time no matter what.

"Hmm, so profound. I never imagined that the great demon's magic could even conjure two generals."

"Since the monsters are all fake, then those blond and white-haired people coming from afar must also be illusions."

He shook the leaves on his head as if he were a torch, then looked at a little golden retriever walking towards him in the distance with a strange expression.

I just felt that the great demon's magic was truly amazing; he could conjure all sorts of things, and the monsters and the general looked so real.
A group of fox demons also looked at Wu Baizang beside them, expressing their admiration for their leader who had seen through everything.

"Huh? Is someone watching us? Paimon has a strange feeling."

"A torch? Hmm, that must be my imagination."

Chosen and Ying came alone to destroy one of the abyss gates.

Even with the Abyss General tied down, she and Ying could still forcefully dismantle the monster leaders while protected by the shield.

Destroying things is always much easier than protecting them, and Paimon felt that this kind of task was a perfect fit for Luminous.

"Speaking of which, the Divine Child erected a barrier in the rear to protect the refugees, while Miss Kujo Sara and Goro each led their troops to be responsible for one of the Abyss Gates."

"But that only makes three in total. Is it really okay to leave the last one to Gu Zhong and the other users of the Evil Eye?"

Their group had the fewest members but the greatest chance of success, since treasures capable of withstanding attacks at the level of gods were incredibly useful.
With all Mora consumed in the fight for Inazuma, Paimon felt that she and Luminous were now practically invincible.

"Leave a minimum number of troops to garrison Inazuma Castle. Hand over the two gates relatively close to Inazuma Castle to the army, and the remaining two gates facing completely opposite directions to us and our selected elite troops, respectively."

"Hmm, although I don't know why the general knows so much about the locations of these gates and the enemies we'll encounter along the way, it seems her intelligence is entirely accurate."

After distributing the Eyes of God in front of the statue, the general held an emergency operational meeting with all the commanders.

To everyone's surprise, the general, who had previously paid almost no attention to this matter, seemed like a completely different person.

Not only did they have an exceptionally clear understanding of the location of the Abyss Gate and the enemy's information, but they also managed the allocation of various teams in an orderly manner.

Many questions inevitably accumulated in my mind, but the current situation was too urgent, and the investigation of such matters could only be left for later.

"The most elite members of the army have basically been selected for another special operations team. In fact, it was Gu Zhong who proposed the next operation. There shouldn't be any major problems on their end."

"It was also explained at the operational meeting that after abandoning the initial large-scale defense, we can use the saved resources to create a few tools to destroy the Abyss Gate."

"As long as our squads can successfully approach the target, the outcome on the main battlefield should be decided."

There are four Abyss Gates in total, each requiring different individuals to destroy, and the strength of the enemies guarding them varies greatly.
Although she was somewhat surprised by the strong patriotism in Gu Zhong, it was ultimately the soldiers' own decision, and she had no reason to stop them. "Hmm, that guy Gu Zhong actually chose to personally go to the front line to take command, even though his combat strength is so weak."

"Everyone has helped us so much on a regular basis, so I hope nothing unexpected happens in the end."
Unfortunately, the ley lines are too chaotic to use teleportation anchors, so we'll have to wait until things are finished here before rushing over to provide emergency support.

He had complete confidence in the abilities of his team members, but for some reason, he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.
Intending to complete the clearing of the Abyss Gate as quickly as possible, Paimon also pushed Luminous in front of him, trying to increase the already fast speed even further.

"Ouch——"

Deep within the Guardian Forest, in front of a deep abyss gate hidden beneath a rock wall.

A complex interplay of elemental energy emanated from the blonde girl, the feathers of an elemental dragon adding to their extreme penetrating power.

To expedite the clearing of monsters near the Abyss Gate in the most efficient way,
After enduring several attacks, the pack of beast hounds that were originally responsible for guarding the area tucked their tails between their legs, howled a few times, and slunk away into the teleportation portal to the side.

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"Huh? They got away already?"

"Why do these guys not seem particularly determined to defend this thing? Could it be that General Abyss hasn't paid their salaries on time?"

Completely surprised by how easily the cleanup would go, I couldn't help but mutter a few complaints about the speed at which the pack of beast-like hunting dogs escaped.

Not forgetting his initial plan, Paimon flew forward and took out a crystal wrapped in lightning.

"Paymon, wait a moment."

"Since there are no enemies guarding this place, perhaps we don't need to use that thing."

Seeing that Paimon wanted to destroy the Abyss Gate directly, the blonde girl hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke up to stop him.

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"Huh? You're not using the tools the gods gave us? Ying, are you planning to devour the abyssal power inside the gate like before?"

"It's great that we can save the items, but is it really okay to swallow the power of the abyss?"

Paimon scratched his head, hesitant about whether to support Ying's decision.

"There shouldn't be any problem. This kind of destruction is also very efficient."

“I could vaguely sense my brother’s condition. Although I wasn’t sure, he seemed to have some connection with the Abyss.”

There was a genuine urge to try it out, and absorbing the power of the abyss had not produced any side effects.

When Paimon sensed something was wrong, he instructed Paimon to have Rice Ball push him away.

Hoping to feel the presence of her blood relatives more deeply, Ying took a deep breath and silently stepped forward.

"Then be careful, Paimon will be watching you."

"Ah."

He nodded and touched the abyss gate in front of him, which was between reality and illusion, tentatively absorbing the power of the abyss within.

"Om-"

The dark purple light flickered slightly, and the originally stable Abyss Gate began to shift between light and shadow as if there was a bad signal. Finally, it transformed into a dark energy stream, which slowly converged into the blonde girl's body.

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Just like with each previous attempt, these forces seemed eager to find a place to settle down, rushing towards him.

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A slight pause,

I vaguely felt that some kind of limit had been reached, and it seemed that a voice was trying to reach my ears along with these forces.

But before she could realize what had happened...
The normally hidden void device appeared beside my ear, flickered twice, and then disappeared back into the air.
The original voice had completely disappeared, leaving only a strange, inexplicable feeling of anger and frustration in one's heart.
"Ying, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? Has anything changed?"

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"No, I don't feel any change."

"If I had to put it into words, it would probably be that I've confirmed the aura my brother was experiencing is indeed from the Abyss. If I have the chance to meet him in the future, I should be able to sense his presence nearby more clearly."

I have a feeling that some kind of game is taking place between other entities that I am unaware of.
Unable to understand why her brother would become connected with the Abyss, Ying shook her head and decided to rush to the valley to provide support as quickly as possible.

"—Oh no, the monsters have discovered us!"

"—You guys go quickly, I'll stay here with the team members to cover our retreat."

"But, Instructor Gu, your numbers are far too few. Should we..."

"The situation is critical. We need to get the equipment and head over there. There's no time to lose!"

"Yes!"

With heavy hearts, he led the other members to the location of the Abyss Gate.

Seeing the many instructors leading by example, standing behind them and facing the onslaught of the abyss's power without fear,

All users of the Evil Eye etched this scene into their memories, strengthening their resolve to complete the mission at all costs.

"They've all left? Then we probably don't need to perform anymore."

"If you act bravely, it will be easier to leave the stage."

It was clear that this invasion was nearing its end, and most of them would not be able to stay in Inazuma for long.

If too many people survive in the end,

Considering their contributions in this battle, and the large number of junior officers they trained as instructors,

If they accept the reward like this, it's hard to say whether Inazuma will eventually become a branch of Kanria.
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"It's almost time. Those who like Inazuma can stay a few longer."

"Try to make the fight as fierce as possible, and when the princess arrives, just use your last breath to say goodbye to her."

He waved his hand, signaling the abyssal monsters that had been standing still to resume their normal activities.

Unlike other Abyss Apostles, he has a different origin and his fondness for exploring ancient ruins has an additional purpose.

Two fake names were stolen from me before we even met.

Thinking of the current "Yuan Shang," and considering the level of power the other party had inadvertently displayed, Gu Zhong felt that his prince's capture was truly the biggest surprise he could imagine.
(End of this chapter)