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Chapter 1063 Qing Deng’s Guardian [4800]

"My original plan was to gain naval superiority and use the power of the warships to recapture Goryokaku in one fell swoop."

"However, the success or failure of this plan depends entirely on a naval battle."

"If we win the naval battle, everything will be fine. But if we lose, it will be troublesome."

"Although the type of the enemy ship has not yet been confirmed, based on the intelligence we have so far, the enemy's ships are likely to be more advanced than ours."

"Naval warfare is all about equipment. If you don't have good equipment, you won't win."

"In this case, with just our few simple warships, it is indeed unlikely that we can gain control of the sea."

"Even if we win in the end, it will most likely be a partial victory. We must be prepared for all of our warships to be destroyed or sunk."

"Since the enemy has the upper hand at sea, we might as well do the opposite - first recapture Goryokaku, and then use the artillery at Goryokaku to attack the enemy ships on the sea!"

"Goryokaku was originally designed to deter enemy forces from the sea."

"Even if it is an impregnable fortress, its interior is still vulnerable."

"Sending out 'moles' is a tried and true method of breaching a fortress."

Ogata listened carefully and nodded from time to time.

After Qing Deng finished speaking, he slowly said:
"I am fluent in the Ainu language and I am also familiar with the Ainu culture and customs. It is really the most appropriate for me to play the role of an Ainu and sneak into Goryokaku."

Qing Deng smiled and added:
"Most importantly, you are very powerful."

"Even if you are alone, I believe you can complete the undercover mission successfully."

"To be honest, I think you alone can successfully recapture Goryokaku."

Ogata laughed bitterly:

"I've said it many times, don't think too highly of me. I'm not invincible. If I get shot in the head or heart, I'll die."

After half-jokingly making a "shooting" gesture to his forehead, Ogata continued:
"I already understand the specific details."

"Your plan is quite feasible and suits my taste."

"I really want to confront Xilika, so that I can ask them face to face where their 'immortality' comes from."

"However, I can't go to Goryokaku alone. I need some companions to cover for me."

“The best way to hide a green leaf is to hide it among a bunch of green leaves.”

"If I go to Goryokaku alone, they only need to ask a few more questions to find out what I am up to."

"It would be best if I could play the most inconspicuous role in a team."

Qingdeng nodded lightly:

"I see. You and I are thinking alike."

"I plan to talk to the village chief and ask him to send someone to cooperate with us."

"Choose a few trustworthy warriors from among the young men of Murokonkala and pretend to go to Xilika for help. Mr. Ogata, you will blend in with them."

Ogata thought for a moment, then nodded vigorously:
"Yes, let's do it that way."

In just a few words, the two of them finalized a new battle plan.

Qing Deng has always been a decisive person.

What's more, we are at war right now and cannot waste even a minute.

So as soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and left in a hurry.

"Without further delay, let's go find the village chief!"

Ogata smiled helplessly and reached out to grab Qing Deng:

"Tachibana-kun, don't be in a hurry, at least finish your dinner first."

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After dinner, and after saying to Yaikong, "We have something to discuss with the village chief," the two of them rushed to the village chief's house without stopping.

Murokonkala is just a village, so its size is small and it is very convenient to get anywhere.

Soon, the two returned to the village chief's house.

Ogata shouted through the door:
"Village leader! It's me! Akonlu!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the village chief immediately responded by saying "Come in quickly".

At this moment, the village chief had just finished dinner and was sitting by the window smoking.

Looking at the two people who came to visit again, he twitched his eyebrows in surprise.

"Akonglu, Mr. Ju, why are you here?"

Qing Deng didn't waste any words. He sat down solemnly in front of the village chief and explained his purpose directly.

The village chief had just heard a few words when he looked so shocked that he looked solemn. He even forgot to smoke and let the pipe in his hand burn quietly and emit smoke.

In a moment, Qingdeng finished speaking.

The village chief frowned slightly and muttered:
"Let Akonlu act as an undercover agent? If it's Akonlu, then this plan is indeed feasible."

His words were full of trust in Ogata.

Qing Deng does not know about Ogata's past in Murokonkara.

Although Ogata claimed that he lived an ordinary reclusive life in Murokonkara, based on his own observations, Qing Deng dared to conclude that Ogata's life in Murokonkara was definitely not ordinary!
After Ogata returned to Murokonkara, everyone from the village chief to the ordinary children respected him and no one dared to look down on him.

From this we can see that Ogata enjoyed a transcendent status in Murokonkara.

The mere fact that he has the reputation of "Akonglu" (brave man) is enough to show that his identity is unusual.

Facts have proved that a tough guy like Ogata can hardly hide his edge no matter where he goes.

The village chief did not reply immediately. He lowered his head, stared at the straw mat in front of his knees, thought silently, and smoked one cigarette after another.

Qing Deng was not impatient. He waited patiently and gave the other party enough time.

About 10 minutes later, the village chief took a deep breath and his expression was no longer conflicted. He replaced hesitation with determination.
"I understand. Since our interests are the same, we should cooperate with each other. Moreover, our village owes you a great favor. I will try to find a group of trustworthy warriors to cooperate with you."

Hearing this, Qing Deng couldn't help laughing and said loudly:
"Thank you so much! With your help, retaking Goryokaku is a sure thing!"

The negotiations with the village chief went more smoothly than he expected.

At this moment, he sincerely felt fortunate that he had gone deep into the interior of Ezo with Ogata to collect intelligence.

Not only did he gain allies, but he also found an opportunity to sneak into Goryokaku.

The alliance was finalized, and the atmosphere immediately became relaxed, with smiles on Qing Deng and others' faces.

At this moment, a hoarse shout suddenly came from outside the door.

After hearing this, the village chief burst into laughter:
"Excuse me, my old smoking buddy came to smoke with me."

After saying that, he turned around and shouted outside the door.

After a while, an old man with cloudy eyes and a hunched body pushed open the door and slowly walked into the sight of Qing Deng and others.

It's strange that as soon as this person came in, he suddenly turned his head and stared at Qing Deng as if he had been located by radar.

The look in his eyes was particularly strange. It didn't seem like he was looking at Qing Deng himself, but more like he was observing something behind him.

Just as Qing Deng was about to ask back, "What's wrong? Is there something dirty on me?", the hunchbacked old man suddenly extended his right index finger, pointed at Qing Deng, and said something incoherently:
“%&#%￥￥&%##%!”

Ogata tilted his head at the right time to introduce and translate to Qing Deng:
"This is Tukara, which means 'Strong Crane'. He is the elder of Murokonkara, and even the village chief has to treat him with respect. He just said that your 'Turenpe' is very powerful."

Qing Deng was stunned:
"What is 'Tulianpei'?"

Ogata explained:
"Literally translated, it means 'guardian angel'."

"According to the Ainu people's beliefs, the guardian spirit enters and exits from the back of the neck, and each person is possessed by a guardian spirit the moment they are born."

"The patron saints are gods of fire, water, thunder, wolf, bear, etc. Everyone has a different patron saint."

"The Ainu people believe that the reason why everyone's abilities and personalities are different is because of the guardian gods, who can influence people's fate."

"Some Ainu can see the guardian spirits, and Tukara can see a little bit."

After hearing this, Qing Deng couldn't help but look curious and looked at Tukala with interest.

Guardian Angel... sounds very cool.

Anyway, the important business has been discussed, so he doesn't mind chatting for a while.

"Mr. Ogata, can you help me ask in detail? What does my patronus look like?" Ogata nodded and turned to Tukala to relay Qingdeng's request.

Tukala turned his head and stared at Qingdeng again... Correction, it should be said that he was staring at the back of Qingdeng's neck.

After a moment, Tukala opened his mouth and uttered hoarse words intermittently.

Ogata listened carefully.

After a while, his expression changed slightly and became strange, as if he heard something interesting.

After Tukala finished speaking, he translated word for word:

"He said your patronus is 'light'."

"'Light'?"

"Yes, it is 'light'."

After hearing this, Qing Deng subconsciously reached back and rubbed the back of his neck.

The patron saint is "light"... This was really beyond his expectation.

Given his deep friendship with Radish, he thought his patron saint would be a big black bull.

—So, from Tukara’s perspective, there was a golden glow coming from the back of my neck?

Qing Deng couldn't help but become curious. In Tukala's eyes, was he a man who always carried a flashlight?

While Qing Deng was still confused, Ogata continued:
"He said that your patronus is very rare. In his long life, he has never seen anyone whose patronus is 'light'."

"The type of patronus determines a person's personality."

"Anyone whose patron saint is 'light' will shine like light, being honored by the righteous and ashamed by the wicked. The weak will yearn for you, and the strong will respect you."

Ogata paused, then changed his tone to a half-joking one:

"I have to say, it's quite accurate. Your personality is indeed very much like 'light'. It is because you are a bright light that you can attract so many strong people to follow you."

Qingdeng laughed dumbly:

"Shine like light?... You really flatter me."

Ogata added silently:
"Tukara also said that in terms of the power of the guardian spirit, you are not inferior to me."

This sentence immediately aroused Qing Deng's curiosity.

"Mr. Ogata, may I ask you a question? What is your patronus?"

Ogata smiled calmly:
"My patronus is 'fire'."

"Fire can bring destruction, but it can also bring warmth."

"Only those who are strong and brave, yet gentle and compassionate, can have a flame-shaped spirit possess them."

“I once knew an old woman who had great inspiration.”

"Tukara can only barely see a little bit of the Guardian God, but she is different. She can clearly see everyone's Guardian God, and can even sense powerful Guardians from a distance."

"She said that the flames that reside in my body are extremely powerful, and the blazing flames are connected into a pillar. Even if you are miles away, you can still see the magnificent pillar of fire rising into the sky."

Qing Deng couldn't help but interrupt when he heard this:

"If my patronus is as powerful as yours, then wouldn't I be under a huge beam of light that shoots straight into the sky at all times?"

It turns out that I am not carrying a flashlight, but a sun?
Ogata spread his hands and smiled:
"If your patronus is not below mine, then it is true."

The more Qing Deng listened, the more mysterious it seemed to him.

If it were a few years ago, he would probably not take it seriously and would never believe in any patron saint. He would just listen to it for fun, just like listening to "horoscope fortune-telling".

But after witnessing mysterious things like "immortal power" and "transparent realm" in succession, his worldview has been completely overturned, and his acceptance of supernatural things has greatly increased.

It is no exaggeration to say that if someone told Qing Deng now that werewolves and vampires really exist in the West, he would not be surprised, nor would he think that the other person was bluffing.

Instead, he would say calmly, "Oh, so where are the werewolves and vampires? I want to see how well they can take my blows."

Considering the mysteriousness of "immortal power" and "transparent state", it is not surprising that the Ainu people are good at spiritualism.

Qing Deng couldn't help thinking: In the eyes of the Ainu people, who have strong inspiration, are he and Ogata like one holding a "pillar of light" and the other holding a "pillar of fire", with the two "pillars" swaying back and forth, exposed nowhere, and when squatting on the toilet, the "pillar" would be half a head shorter... Just imagining this picture, Qing Deng couldn't help laughing.

At this time, Tukala spoke again, chattering.

"He asked you if that big black bull was your pet."

Qing Deng nodded.

Tukala chattered.

"He said that the big black bull is a very powerful Kamui, and asked you to cherish it."

"What do you mean? Are you saying that Radish is not an ordinary cow?"

"You can understand it this way. Remember the Ainu's view of nature that I mentioned? The Ainu believe that all things in the world are Kamui (spirits). Any animal that has human nature or other special features is a very powerful Kamui."

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng nodded slightly to show his approval.

He had experienced the specialness of radish countless times. How could ordinary cows be as popular as this one?

According to the Ainu people's view of nature, radish should be classified as a "divine beast".

After reminding Qingdeng to take good care of the radish, Tukala said no more, sat down next to the village chief, skillfully took out his pipe, and puffed smoke with him.

Although it was just an ordinary episode, the words that Tukala just said made Qing Deng unforgettable.

He murmured unconsciously in a voice that only he could hear:
"'Light'..."

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The next day—

After the village was attacked, the village chief immediately sent people to ask all the young and strong men who went out to hunt Wunkamuyi to return to the village immediately.

Therefore, since last night, young and strong people have been rushing back to the village one after another.

The village chief's efficiency is amazing.

It only took him one morning to select trustworthy warriors from the group of young and strong men who had returned first, among whom was the friend Qingdeng had met last night.

"Yikong, we are going to fight side by side this time."

Ogata walked forward with a smile and tapped Aikon's chest.

At this time, Ogata no longer had her hair in a neat bun or wore a neat kimono, but let her hair down and wore traditional Ainu clothing.

From a racial perspective, the Japanese and Ainu are not the same race.

However, both of them belong to the yellow race and there is no huge difference in their appearance.

At first glance, Ogata dressed as an Ainu looks natural and it is difficult to tell whether he is real or fake.

Yayikong smiled bitterly:
"To be honest, I really wanted to refuse. I just wanted to hunt and not be disturbed by other things. But... Xilika really went too far this time. It's ok for him to go crazy himself, but he even dragged so many people crazy with him."

He let out a long sigh.

"My thoughts agree with the village chief. It is better to end this farce-like war as soon as possible."

Including Aikon, a total of five people accompanied Ogata to carry out this infiltration mission.

They will rush to Goryokaku on the grounds that they are "moved by Silica's great achievements and decide to come to help."

Their only mission was to cover for Ogata when Xilika sent someone to check his identity, so as not to let them find out that Ogata was an "outsider".

As for the subsequent task of "internal and external cooperation to recapture Goryokaku", it will be the responsibility of Ogata, and Aikon and others do not need to worry about it.

If he had a choice, Qing Deng would like to set off and start taking action immediately.

Speed ​​is the essence of war and this is an eternal truth.

However, Yaiko and others have not yet recovered from the fatigue of "chasing Wunkamui" and need some time to adjust their status and organize their equipment.

After weighing the pros and cons, they decided to set the time of action for tomorrow morning.

When the sun rises tomorrow! Split into two groups!
Qing Deng rushed back to Washinoki and took the Kanrinmaru back to the base camp.

Ogata and others rushed to Goryokaku and infiltrated the interior of the "Ainu Coalition"!

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