Stardew Valley of Gensokyo

Nikua's bold words when she first came in have long been forgotten in the past few weeks.

Don't believe what the fairies say. This isn't superstition or supernatural talk; it's a law derived from practice.

Fortunately, Niqua didn't seem to have changed much, while the Great Fairy's condition was visibly much better. During this period of sealing, the barrier was still very effective.

But Akina Ze also looked heartbroken... meat

The yard was a mess. The greenhouse, which had only been built in the winter, now had holes in its roof, and the fields were full of potholes.

The house appears to be fine on the surface, but who knows what kind of mess it's been made of inside...

"Yes, we've come to let you out. Just wait a little longer," Akina Ze said, clutching his heart.

His feelings at this moment are probably mixed, like a homeowner who hasn't been home for many days only to be met with a demolition of their house.

However, Akina also felt that all the destruction must have been done by Nikua, since Dai-chan is such a well-behaved girl, she definitely wouldn't have done it.

Once the barrier is broken, see how I deal with you!

Akina Zeya also waved his arms and smiled in response to Nikua.

Chapter 52 Mutation

Sometime during the day, the sunlight disappeared, and a thick layer of dark clouds covered the sky.

Akina Ze also looked at the sky with concern, thinking that it might rain later.

Winter rain is a no-no; the cold sensation of raindrops on the skin can easily cause a cold.

His deep sleep in the fall might have been caused by getting caught in the rain.

The passage to the Akina residence is now temporarily open, and Reimu Hakurei's work is currently complete.

Next, all we need to do is wait for Yuyuko to save the Daiyousei, and then Reimu to completely release the barrier, and the matter will be over.

It can be said that the main point of this event was actually Yuyuko's successful rescue of the Great Fairy.

Akina Zeya and the others' original plan was to isolate the Great Fairy from Gensokyo so that winter would not affect her, but this was only a temporary solution, and the winter would come every year.

Now that the barrier will be broken and the world will be reconnected, how will Saigyouji Yuyuko protect the Daiyousei? If she can't do that, then all of this will be in vain.

The circle, its edges flashing with fire, continued to rotate.

The great fairy in the courtyard seemed unaware of what was about to happen, timidly hiding behind Niqua, just like when Akina Sawa first met her, except back then Cirno was in front of her.

The plan is progressing steadily. (Meat)

Now that Reimu Hakurei's story is over, it's time for Yuyuko Saigyouji to make her move.

Under everyone's gaze, Saigyouji Yuyuko walked alone to the circle.

She glanced at the size of the circle, then suddenly smiled and said to the two fairies inside, "Make way."

A withered cherry blossom branch with cracked bark floated out from under Yuyuko's slightly wide sleeve and went straight into the circle.

Is this the key to saving the great fairy?

Akina Sawa, who was standing nearby, was also watching. From his perspective, it was just an ordinary tree branch that he couldn't sense any special existence.

It can be said that it is no different from the broken branches on the ground in autumn and winter.

It's probably because I'm just an ordinary person, so it's normal that I can't tell.

Akina Sawa also shook his head, but perhaps Reimu could see something out of it?

He turned to look at Reimu, only to see her brows slightly furrowed.

“I thought all the ‘Springtime’ had been recycled, but I didn’t expect you to still have some.” Reimu Hakurei didn’t hold back and explained where it came from.

“What you’ve seen may not be all,” Saigyouji Yuyuko teased. “See, this is exactly what’s come in handy.”

"Humph"

While they were bickering, the broken cherry blossom branch had already passed through the circle and entered the Akina residence on the other side.

Inside the courtyard, Nikua and the Great Fairy watched the withered branch floating in the air with great curiosity.

But even between the two of them, there was no discernible reputation.

Akina Sawa also looked confused about the 'Spring' that Reimu mentioned, but judging from the two of them, this thing might really be useful to the Great Fairy, so that's good.

The branches that entered the courtyard floated in the air, gradually straightening up, with the tips pointing upwards and the broken ends downwards.

Is this going to be planted?

Not only was Akina Ze outside puzzled, but Nikua and Daiyousei inside were also completely bewildered.

Soon, the mystery was solved.

The cherry blossom branch was indeed inserted, right in the center of the courtyard, just like a sapling being planted, deeply embedded in the soil, seemingly oblivious to the frozen ground of winter.

Click!

A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a thunderous roar.

But no one noticed the lightning, because the cherry blossom branches in the courtyard, which should have been dead long ago, seemed to come back to life. Spots of light gathered from the air to the bottom and then went up along the pole.

Gradually, the cherry blossom branch transformed into the shape of a sapling.

"What is this?" Akina Ze asked, puzzled.

The great fairy, who was watching from the side, suddenly felt a gravitational pull coming from the cherry blossom sapling in front of her. She flapped her wings in fear to resist, and Nikua held her hand tightly.

“Go inside,” Saigyouji Yuyuko said. “When you wake up, everything will be back to normal.”

The great fairy also cast a pleading look at Akina Sawa outside the circle.

Akina Ze didn't say anything either; this was already outside his area of ​​expertise, so he could only nod with a smile.

Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to believe. Believing in others is believing in ourselves, but of course, this has to be people we can trust.

Seeing that Akina Sawa had also nodded in agreement, Daiyousei relaxed her grip on Niqua's hand, giving up resisting the gravity. Under Niqua's worried gaze, she gradually floated above the cherry blossom sapling.

The integration has begun.

Ga ga ga~

Suddenly, the cawing of crows rang out, and large flocks of crows circled above the crowd.

The mournful cawing of crows foreshadows an ominous event.

Hollow eye sockets, pale, festering skin, and disfigured facial features.

Without warning, a ghost emitting blue flames appeared before everyone.

"Oops~" Saigyouji Yuyuko covered her mouth like a child who had done something wrong, saying, "I forgot it's also very attractive to the dead~"

Akina Sawa didn't feel scared like most people.

Perhaps this is the benefit of seeing so much; after all, you're surrounded by a bunch of amazing people every day.

And can a visible, physical ghost really be frightening?

It's just a regular fight against minor monsters; I'd rather admire Yuyuko's beautiful face more. Akina Ze thought the same thing.

“I knew it wouldn’t be that simple.” Reimu Hakurei, who was trapped in the barrier, said, “These things look like they were attracted from the underworld.”

"cut!"

With a soft shout, a flash of light appeared.

The floating, ugly ghost was cut in two.

Accompanied by a "hohoho" sound like a balloon deflating, the ghost gradually disappeared.

"Clap clap clap!" Akina Sawa also clapped and gave Youmu a thumbs up, "Amazing, Youmu!"

"...It's...it's nothing."

After a moment of silence, Soul Dream sheathed the Louguan Sword.

She still doesn't quite know how to deal with people like Akina Zeya.

"It's alright, I'll protect everyone." Looking at everyone, Youmu Konpaku declared her victory.

As soon as he finished speaking, one, two, three... countless ghosts appeared.

Not only ghosts, but also skeletons with their bones clattering and rattling came out of the ground.

The ever-appearing army of undead surrounded the four of them completely.

"Hehehe~"

Unintelligible sounds emanated from the mouths of the dead, if they were mouths at all.

At this moment, Reimu Hakurei and Yuyuko Saigyouji, the two strongest fighters, are temporarily unable to escape and can only rely on Zeya Akina and Youmu Konpaku.

Akina Sawa also moved a few steps to Youmu's side and asked in a low voice, "Youmu-san, are you okay with these?"

“I can cut down 10 at once.” Youmu Konpaku drew her sword. “But there are too many undead right now, and I might not be able to take care of you later.”

"It's nothing." Akina Ze grinned, flashing two rows of bright white teeth. "Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite a fighter!"

Just then, a pale blue skeletal hand emerged from the ground, trying to grab Akina Sawaya's trouser leg.

Boom!

The ground cracked inch by inch; the force was so great that the skeleton shattered into pieces in an instant.

"Sorry, it's been a while since I used it." Akina Ze smiled, lifted his foot, and brushed off the mud from his trouser leg. "Let's get started."

"Yes!" Youmu Konpaku nodded heavily.

Chapter Fifty-Three Arrives

"Ah!"

"what!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

....meaty stool

The knife slid down from the upper left to the right, while the skull split in two starting from the left shoulder.

The skeleton, its vessel destroyed, turned to ashes. Youmu, the spirit, leaned on her sword, panting heavily and drenched in sweat.

But at a glance, the number of undead on the scene was still enormous and showed no signs of decreasing; the undead that had been eliminated were just the tip of the iceberg.

Akina Ze, who was back to back with Youmu, was doing alright. Although he was also panting, he was in much better condition than Youmu.

Swordsmen pursue lethality, and the ultimate goal is to cut in two with a single stroke.

A powerful undead is nothing more than a single strike in Youmu's hands, but that's where the problem lies, because even a weak undead requires a single strike.

Beneath the endless sea of ​​the dead, no one has the stamina to endure it. Even the most powerful sword cannot sever all the scattered minions in one fell swoop.

In this situation, Akina Zeya's Farmer's Three Punches came in handy. The force was just enough to shatter a skeleton, and his stamina was good due to his frequent tilling of the land, plus the added boost of 'ki'.

Feeling the 'qi' flowing through his body, just like warm water flowing over his skin, Akina Ze also felt that his physical exertion had been greatly reduced.

Hoeing the ground involves constantly swinging a hoe, while smashing a skull involves continuously throwing punches. Both are repetitive actions, so what's the difference?

He smashed a skull that was too close with one punch.

Akina Ze also noticed that Youmu Konpaku behind him seemed to be running out of energy, and some weight was pressing down on him.

"Youmu, are you alright?" Akina Sawa asked worriedly.

"I'm okay."

Politely declining Akina Zeya's offer, Youmu Konpaku, leaning on her sword, stood up again using only the strength of her arm.

"Take a break first. Leave these small fry to me. If there are any that you can't handle later, then you can step in."

"I can still do it!" Youmu Konpaku shook her head and refused again.

Yuyuko is still there, so what reason does she, as a gardener, have not to persevere?

"Alright," Akina Ze could only say helplessly.

Even so, he still paid some attention to it, since objective facts wouldn't change because of idealistic power.

Inside the courtyard, the integration process continues.