Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 102 The Noble Priestess—Kikyo! Demon God Manifestation: Holder of the Essence of Demons!
"Roar!!"

A roar rang out, and the monster's six scarlet compound eyes lit up simultaneously. Its scales suddenly opened, and the sea began to spin wildly around it!
A giant whirlpool with a diameter of over a kilometer was formed out of thin air, and the seawater was manipulated by an invisible force, turning into countless sharp water blades!

"Crack——!"

A warship's steel hull was sliced ​​in half as if it were made of paper! The moment the water blades struck, the soldiers on deck didn't even have time to scream before they were torn to shreds by the raging torrent.

The broken hull slowly sank, fuel leaks triggered a series of explosions, and flames roared up on the sea surface.

"No! Retreat! Everyone retreat!"

The commander roared, but it was too late.

The monster's spear-like head plunged into the sea, and the next second, dozens of waterspouts shot into the sky!

These waterspouts, hundreds of meters in diameter, chased after the remaining ships like living creatures, tossing them high into the air like toys and then slamming them down!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Amidst the continuous crashes, the entire fleet was annihilated within just three minutes. The wreckage and oil slick floating on the sea proclaimed their complete defeat.

A shrine nestled deep in the mountains of Aomori Prefecture, the land of cherry blossoms.

Morning light filters through the branches of the ancient cherry tree, dappling the stone steps. A girl dressed in a pure white shrine maiden's robe is quietly sweeping away the fallen leaves with a broom in hand.

Her shrine maiden outfit was not of the usual style; the pure white top was embroidered with faint patterns, and the crimson hakama skirt swayed gently with her steps, with a sandalwood rope embroidered with wisteria flowers tied around her waist.

Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her face was exquisitely beautiful, yet she possessed a serene and otherworldly quality. Her eyes were a rare pale purple, as if they could see through the essence of all things in the world.

Aren't you going to make a move?

A cool, slightly playful voice came from behind.

The girl continued sweeping the dust off the stone steps without pausing for a moment.

"Although we don't know what world it came from, that monster is definitely not a mutated creature."

"It is impossible for such a powerful life form to be born in the sea during the first spiritual tide."

"If you don't intervene, they might lose."

The voice suddenly came close to his ear, carrying a deep, cold chill.

This time, the girl finally turned around and looked toward the source of the sound.

She was a tall woman standing under the cherry blossom tree at the shrine. Her skin was as white as snow, yet it radiated a cold light that seemed inhuman. Her long, blue hair, like ice crystals, reached her waist, and even her eyebrows and eyelashes had a faint icy blue hue.

She wore a blue and white uniform, the fitted jacket outlining her sharp lines, with silver buttons adorning the lapel; a dark blue leather belt cinched her waist, and long boots encased her straight calves, giving her an imposing aura.

The girl merely glanced at her indifferently before continuing to sweep the stone steps.

"So what if we lose? What does it have to do with me?"

"Am I supposed to pray for their protection from the gods?"

The girl's voice was as calm as a still well.

"Even if the gods truly exist, they will go to the thousand-year-old shrines in Kyoto to worship. Who would remember this dilapidated shrine deep in the mountains?"

The blue-haired woman chuckled upon hearing this, a hint of amusement flashing in her icy blue eyes.

"How ironic."

"The nobles of the Sakura Kingdom would never have imagined that in this forgotten shrine, the holder of the All-Heavens Template they have been dreaming of is hidden."

"Inuyasha world, the noble priestess—Kikyo!"

The fourth holder of the All-Heavens Character Template in the world, chosen by the template of Kikyo, the priestess who guards the Shikon Jewel from the Inuyasha world, is the priestess before us—Kagura Shimizu!
"Without the will to protect all living beings, it would be impossible to improve the suitability of the Kikyo template to perfection."

Kagura Shimizu paused slightly in her broom, her eyes remaining utterly calm as she looked up.

"I am just myself."

She spoke softly, her voice like a clear mountain stream. If one were to forcibly change oneself in pursuit of power, to conform to that priestess, would one ultimately gain Kagura Shimizu, or merely an illusion called "Kikyo"?

The holders of the various character templates in the Great Xia Dynasty all have their own beliefs to protect, but she does not, nor does she feel that there is anything in this country worth protecting.

"And compared to me, you should be stronger, right?"

Kagura Shimizu abruptly changed the subject, her gaze fixed on the blue-haired woman.

"Now that you have obtained the Teigu of the Crimson World Esdeath—Demon Manifestation: Devil's Essence—your power is far greater than mine is now."

The mountain wind suddenly turned fierce, blowing the clothes of the two people. The blue-haired woman, "Tenyu Sora," curled her lips into a dangerous smile.

"You're a bit wrong."

"It's not just that I'm stronger than you now, but even if you fully master Kikyo's power, I'll still be above you!"

"How arrogant."

Kagura Shimizu did not refute, as she had no interest in these pointless arguments about strength and weakness.

"How is it, Kagura Shimizu?"

Amane Sora took a step forward, her long, ice-blue hair dancing in the wind.

"You and I are both chosen ones, representing the future of this country."

"I want to revitalize this country from the inside out."

"Come help me!"

"Let's start by slaying that dimensional creature!"

Her eyes were sharp as knives, burning not only with a thirst for power, but also with a kind of almost obsessive ambition. Her voice echoed in the sea breeze, carrying an undeniable force.

Kagura Shimizu gazed at her quietly, her eyes as calm as still water.

She was well aware of Amane Sora's schemes. If she was only pursuing power, with the power of "Demon God Manifestation - Essence of Demons" that she possessed, the ruling power of the Sakura Kingdom would definitely be eager to push her onto the stage and give her everything within their permissible scope.

But what Amane Sora wanted was precisely what they would never allow or give her under any circumstances.

Therefore, Amamiya Sora needs fame, supporters, companions, power, and everything that allows her to pursue her ambitions.

She already possessed the power, and now, Amane Mio had found the most suitable companion.

Kagura Shimizu, the fourth holder of the All-Heavens Character Template in the world, inherited the power of the priestess Kikyo and is similar to Kamen Rider Gantto in some ways.

In the story of Inuyasha, the noble priestess lived up to her name, Kikyo.

She is tolerant and kind to others, gentle to the weak, conscientious in her duties, selfless in her dedication to the villagers she protects, and even willing to give up her life to protect others without asking for anything in return.

Bright as the moon, gentle as water.

This kind of existence is exactly the "flag" that Amane Sora needs; having obtained the Kikyo template, she is naturally the perfect embodiment of this flag in reality.

The mountain wind suddenly stopped, and the shrine fell into a brief silence.

Kagura Shimizu finally spoke:
"You should know what the consequences will be if you do this."

Amane Sora smiled, a smile as cold as the light reflected from a polar glacier.

"If you don't take what God gives you, you will suffer the consequences!"

"Consequences? Those are things to consider only after failure; and I will not fail!"

"I will completely..."

"I will reshape this decaying land into the form I desire!"

(End of this chapter)