People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 553 Nasita: The goddess of Inazuma is very capable; next time, we shouldn't judge a book by its cover...

"Huh? Your identity is somewhat special? Do we need to consult with Melushin?"

"If you found it in Inazuma, could it be a yokai like a fox spirit or a tanuki? But it's rare to hear of yokai settling in other countries for an extended period."

Blinking in confusion, Nasita made a somewhat uncertain deduction.

"No, for now there is probably only one white fox among the monsters. Although there may be a few more in the future, they are unlikely to leave Inazuma."

"I'll take you to see them later; I think you'll like those little guys."

He shook his head, not denying that he intended to abduct a few monsters.

Lin Feng thought that Nasida and the Tree King would be coming over in a while, so he decided to take them with him then.

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"In fact, the experience of non-human species participating in the work has a wide range of applications, and it is not only applicable to them. There are also quite a few prospective employees on Apep's side."

"However, there's no need to worry about this. If my estimation is correct, it shouldn't be long before Fontaine contacts us again."

Although the Abyss invasion was simulated by a certain pink-haired fox and herself, Inazuma's suffering actually triggered a series of chain reactions.

This not only prompted scholars within the Academy to begin studying how to guard against the Abyss, but other countries also began to consider this issue to varying degrees.

Thanks to the support of Navelette and a certain silly Fufu, the Fontaine Academy itself already had related collaborations with Sumeru.

Lin Feng figured that by the time those dragon lizards had completed their preschool education, both sides must have already organized countless academic exchanges.
"Alright, since you've put it that way, I'll look forward to it a little."

"I will organize the necessary team of scholars and supplies as soon as possible, but Inazuma probably has a lot of trivial matters to deal with recently, and the god will likely be very busy before we arrive."

I learned a little about Inazuma's situation from my own sage.

After a brief observation, Nasita discovered that the various administrative matters that needed to be handled after defeating the abyss invasion were in complete disarray.

To her surprise, the deity didn't seem too bothered by it, as if it had enough confidence to handle all the work.

Realizing that he might have underestimated this god of thunder, whom his own sage had called an idiot,
Nasita, realizing that Inazuma possessed such administrative efficiency even without a Void System, seriously reflected on her actions and decided that she shouldn't judge people by their appearance next time.
"So tired, where has everyone gone? I just want to stay home and do nothing."

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At the southernmost point of Inazuma Castle, in the castle tower, on the second floor, is the office.

With a soul-stirring expression, he slumped onto the table, staring at the slightly swaying report before him, even regretting that he hadn't perished in the battle against the Abyss.
During this period, thanks to everyone's joint efforts, Inazuma's administrative system has actually recovered quite a bit, at least it's not like at the beginning when it relied entirely on a few of them working overtime all night.

But no matter how simplified the process is, there still needs to be someone to make decisions, but unfortunately, neither Yae-no-miya nor the deity can be seen at all right now.
I didn't even really feel the panic and oppression brought by the invasion of the abyss.

Apart from that decisive battle, Xin Hai only remembers spending most of his time working overtime in the Tenshukaku until the sky darkened.

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After a brief silence, he ate two pieces of dessert that were placed on the table.

Xin Hai, who wanted to give up and rest, recalled the reports he had recently received and finally forced himself to stay awake by supporting himself on the table.

"It seems that they want to contact the gods of other countries so that the official reconstruction team of Sumeru can come here to provide support."

"While I understand that such an important event needs to be taken seriously, could you please not have it disappear for so long?"

She sighed softly and complained about a certain divine servant who had disappeared since yesterday.

In the past, when Yae no Miko disappeared, she would at least leave behind an avatar to create a scene, but this time, for some reason, her disappearance seemed unusually abrupt.
"咚咚-"

"Lord Coral Palace, the investigation report on the environment of Haiqi Island has been returned. May I ask what it is?"

"Please come in, just put the report on the table."

My thoughts were abruptly interrupted when Goro's voice came from outside the door.

I've been waiting for this report from the investigators for a long time.

Feeling somewhat exhausted, Xin Hai suddenly perked up and couldn't wait to know what had happened to their original place of residence.

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"So, the situation is not optimistic?"

"It's okay, I expected that."

He sighed slightly, unsurprised by the results of the investigation.

Although Xin Hai was also a little sad, she still tried her best to comfort Goro in front of her.

"But, if our original home is destroyed, Lady Coral Palace, you..."

Goro didn't know why his own living goddess priestess could be so calm. He thought of Kokoro's concern for the Coral Palace and originally thought she would be more heartbroken.

"The area around Haiqi Island is where monsters first appeared on a large scale, and it's also where the residents were the first to evacuate."

"Without the protection of soldiers and the barrier set up by the gods, it is only natural that the environment there would become uninhabitable."

"This investigation was only intended to determine whether the deity's purification range included Haiqi Island, but now it seems that the distance is perhaps too great."

As he spoke, a hint of relief crept into his voice.

Even if everything on Umijima Island is normal, according to the agreement made when she accepted the asylum, she still needs to persuade the people to stay on Narukami Island as much as possible.

Now that the people's wish to return has been completely dashed, perhaps in the years to come, the separation between the residents of Umijima and the shogunate will become history.

"Lord Coral Palace, shall we tell everyone this news now?"

"Although conflicts don't occur as frequently as they did at the beginning, if we can't go back, there could be problems with the resettlement of the people and the subsequent land allocation."

Goro hesitated for a moment, thinking about the obviously high-density living conditions outside, before speaking.

“Speak, there’s no need to worry about problems. This war against the Abyss is not completely over yet.”

"The secret realms outside have the potential to bring back to life those who perished in the war. Right now, whether it's Umijima Island or Narukami Island, everyone is united in their focus on the same issue."

"As for the land and living space after all the people return..."

"You don't need to worry about that. We already had a solution when we moved to Narugami Island."

The news that he was about to take up the new post of the Commissioner of Investigation and Determination was never released, since such things were only of little importance when fighting against the Abyss.

Although it's unclear why the remote island where the magistrate was located was miraculously not completely destroyed by the monsters.
But now that the war is over, regardless of whose power they relied on, it's time to settle things once and for all.
"Yes, Lord Coral Palace."

"Then I'll take my leave. I'll inform everyone to pass on the message to the public as soon as possible." "Right now, everyone is focused on how to advance the secret realm's progress; perhaps informing the public now is indeed the best option."

Although there were some things he didn't quite understand, since Lord Sangoya didn't say anything, Goro didn't intend to ask any further questions.

Although we don't know where everyone will end up living, it's true that every decision made by Lady Coral Palace in the past has led in the right direction.

The soldiers and civilians on both sides have already gotten to know each other well, so staying on Narukami Island might not be such a bad choice.

"Then I'll take my leave first."

"--Wait a minute, I remember you recently had a column to soothe the public and soldiers' mental state, I think it was replying to and answering various letters you received?"

"I heard from Yaegami Tsukasa that what you did seemed pretty good, and you've got a lot of enthusiastic fans. I just can't quite remember the name of your column."

Suddenly, something occurred to me. I had once glanced at some related information amidst my busy schedule, and I was a little curious.

It seems that many soldiers regard writing letters to the column as their spiritual sustenance, and "Araki Kazuto" is an enthusiastic supporter who actively helps promote it in the military camp.
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"—Ahem, no, it's nothing, just a tiny, insignificant corner in the magazine, Lady Coral Palace, please don't worry about it."

"I'm just using my experience from calming people down on Haizhi Island to help out a little. As for the supporters, they'll probably just fade away after a while."

Its breathing stopped abruptly, its ears and tail stretched straight up in an instant, and even its hair seemed to stand on end.

Although he quite liked the job, Goro simply couldn't bring himself to say that the magazine was called "Miss Hina's Heart-to-Heart Column".

I don't know why, but not only was the name of the proposal misspelled at the beginning, it was never corrected later.

As her supporters grew, Miss Sheena even received another adorable character illustration featuring animal ears and a tail.
I asked that Yae-no-miya priest several times.

But each time, the other party only said that it was an unintentional mistake at the beginning, and now it's too late to correct it. They could only let it go and be careful not to reveal their true identity when replying.
Goro now only hopes that after the war ends, everyone will quickly forget about the letters they wrote to him and stop mistaking that gender-bending character illustration for his likeness.
"Could I be mistaken? It seems you might not have been invited to this gathering."

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"A meeting/event? Lord Coral Palace, you mean..."

With his tail hair standing on end, Goro had a vague sense of foreboding, feeling as if he was about to hear something strange.

"Ah, there's also a 'Miss Sheena' who's very popular with the people, and she's even become a pillar of support for many."

"It seems that Yaedo, at the strong request of her supporters, organized a fan meeting for her at the festival, and it looked to be quite large."

This is not something I am responsible for; Shinkai only overheard some relevant information from people at Yaedo by chance.

Although it is said that Arataki Ichito was so excited that he planned to apply for a ring event, claiming that only those who defeated him would be qualified to shake hands with Miss Sheena, his application was ultimately rejected.
"Hmm? Goro, what's wrong? Have you been too tired lately?"

"Should I ask you to take some time off to rest? You can go see someone then."

"No, no need! I'm not interested in that kind of thing!"

"—And the whole 'Miss Sheena meet-and-greet' thing is definitely a misconception. I mean, the person behind it might not be what everyone thinks."

So embarrassed that his scalp tingled, Goro felt his limbs stiffen as if an electric current was coursing through them.

"Well, there might be a slight difference, after all, it's a text column, which is understandable."

Xin Hai nodded in agreement, acknowledging Wu Lang's clear-headedness.

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"However, since a meet-and-greet has already been held, there shouldn't be too much of a discrepancy."

"The other person seems to have dog-like blood, just like you, Goro. And judging from the style of the replies, everyone says that Miss Sheena is a gentle, lovely, and caring older sister."

A gentle and lovely confidante.
His face was stiff, and it felt as if even the air in the room had frozen.

I never imagined that my replies would give people this kind of impression.

Thinking about the meeting he wasn't sure he could avoid, Goro suddenly regretted agreeing to the fox priest's proposal.
On the other side, at the Wuyouting Tavern.

Unaware that the valiant General Goro, who had been so valiant in the war, was about to face the risk of death.

A blond young man dressed in black and wearing a half-black mask sat opposite a scarlet-haired boy.

They were chatting about the Abyss invasion and the secret realms outside.

"So, you believe that the secret realm is real and plan to join the challenge to find your friends."

"Even if he did not die recently, but rather a long time before that."

Taking a sip of the sake in his glass, Dain was somewhat surprised by the decision of this person he had met by chance.

Although he is now completely convinced that Kong's warning to him was not without reason, Sumeru, that being disguised as a god, does indeed have the ability to blur the line between life and death.

Even so, the probability of finding someone who has been dead for a long time in the secret realm is still extremely slim.

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“I know it might be difficult to succeed, but I think he is probably the first person to die because of the Eye Hunt Order.”

"If those who died in the Eyehunter's Order, the Civil War, and the Abyss have the chance to witness the miracle of resurrection, then perhaps my friend..."

Wearing a plain samurai outfit with maple leaf patterns, Wanye's eyes showed a noticeable increase in hope compared to before.

He looked down at the blank Eye of God in his hand.
Because of the unreasonable nature of the Eye Hunting Edict and the Seclusion Edict, he once believed that all gods were superior and above him.
But after experiencing this disaster, he never expected that he would eventually find a turning point through divine intervention.

"Let's give it a try. Even if my friend isn't among them, the trial can speed up the return of the others."

"If you don't try, you'll never have a chance. Right now, I want to do what I believe is right, just like him."

He never imagined that the situation in Inazuma would change so drastically. He had originally wanted to join the resistance, but before he even reached Umijima, he witnessed the cooperation between the residents of the two places.

The shogun who once sat solemnly inside the castle tower was completely different from his former self, and it was precisely because of her existence that Inazuma was able to survive.
"Good luck to you then."

"I have no friends here who I want to resurrect. If I had to say, I'm just an observer of the current situation."

Despite possessing the experience and power to change the course of the battlefield, he barely participated in the disaster because of Kong's warning.

Having expressed his support for the person he had met by chance,

Din glanced through the door and window at the blonde girl passing by on the roadside and suddenly felt that she was much luckier than her travel companion.

(End of this chapter)