From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 401: Save one person, or save ten thousand?
A figure draped in yellow, with light, quick steps, like a butterfly strolling through a flower garden, entered the majestic church.

Looking at the empty church, the figure in yellow seemed somewhat lost.

Fortunately, she quickly composed herself and slipped into the side door of the church, where a garden lay hidden behind it.

The sky was a clear, deep blue, bathed in warm sunshine. The boundless grassland was ablaze with vibrant flowers, their fragrance filling the air. Groups of adorable creatures flitted among the blossoms, creating a scene of paradise.

This is a space that Zongyue specially created for her, named 'Eden'.

Then, the man in yellow removed his pale mask, revealing a perfectly exquisite face, like that of an elf.

Just as Lu Mingfei and others had guessed, it was Uesugi Erii.

Flying fairies brought a red and white robe and joyfully surrounded the girl, their crystal-clear cicada wings fluttering and scattering glittering light.

The girl took off her tattered yellow robe, revealing skin as white as jade, as smooth as milk.

Her slender figure is a masterpiece, every inch of which seems to embody the essence of God, making one unconsciously think of the phrase "beauty as jade."

The girl put the shrine maiden outfit back on; she loved it.

Her bright red hair cascaded down like a waterfall. The girl brushed a strand of hair from her temple, picked up her beloved yellow duck, and skipped back along the same path, her white feet treading on the grass. She passed through a side door that was invisible to ordinary people and arrived at the magnificent Church of Bones.

Erii sat at the bronze table, her slender hands supporting her chin, quietly waiting for the man to return.

Before long, a figure shrouded in a hazy glow suddenly appeared, as abruptly as if it were a ghost.

Erii Uesugi, who had been drowsy and nodding off like a sleepyhead, suddenly opened her bright eyes wide, instantly waking up and flashing a radiant smile.

Then, like a joyful child, she leaped up and pounced on the figure, burying her head deeply against his chest and nuzzling him affectionately: "You're back!"

As the hazy light and shadow were removed, revealing his true face, Uchiha Muneki couldn't help but chuckle, affectionately ruffling the girl's hair: "Yes, I'm back."

Erii is a very pitiful child.

At least, that's what he thought.

Erii Uesugi could have had a million different endings, but by some wretched person, the most tragic one was decided for her.

Perhaps, this sentence can be used to describe why the ending of Uesugi Erii makes everyone who has seen it indignant.

She prepared a test for you, and no matter what you wrote on it, she would give you full marks, but you missed the test.

There are a million ways to save her, to save this poor little girl.

But what about him?
Hiding in the wine cellar to drink.

Therefore, Uchiha Munekichi chose to save the girl and give her a new life.

"You know, if I hadn't told you to stop, were you going to kill him?" Uchiha Muneki suddenly remembered that scene and asked with a stern face.

No, no.

Erii shrank back, burying her head completely in his chest, and muttered, "It's just... that guy is so annoying, I couldn't help but get a little bit serious."

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand, pinching her index finger and thumb together as if to say guiltily, "Really, just a little bit!"

Acting cute is practically cheating!
Seeing the girl's guilty expression, Uchiha Muneki couldn't help but laugh out loud.

A little bit?

Lu Mingfei was almost killed. If he hadn't stopped him in time, he would be in need of CPR right now.

Actually, if it were the original Erii Uesugi, she wouldn't have completely overwhelmed the trio.

However, Uchiha Munetsuki was unable to withstand the double boost from granting Erii the authority of the 'White King' and making her a 'favorite'. Naturally, the trio was no match for him.

"Don't be so impulsive next time, okay?"

Uchiha Muneki didn't intend to blame her, and instead patted the girl's hair.

Anyway, he was very happy to see Erii beat up Lu Mingfei; she deserved it!

Erii enjoyed being stroked; her eyes narrowed into crescent moons, her thin red lips pursed, and she occasionally let out soft breathing sounds, like a well-behaved and adorable cat, very endearing: "Is the matter finished?"

"about there."

Uchiha Munetsuki thought for a moment, then said, "Want to come with me to see a show?"

"What drama?"

Erii made a cute and innocent expression.

"It's bound to be a good show."

Uchiha Muneki laughed.

He was fully prepared for this play, just waiting for the 'protagonist' and 'villain' to appear.

"No!"

Erii nodded slightly, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes.

"Eri, if... one day, I leave this world, what will you do?" Uchiha Muneki looked at the girl in his arms, and suddenly had a thought, so he asked.

He will soon leave the dragon world, but the girl should be given her freedom before that.

Uchiha Muneki will not interfere with Erii's choice. Whether she chooses to follow or stay, it will fulfill his childhood wish.

That's enough.

Why ask this question?

Erii looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"I just wanted to ask you."

Uchiha Muneki smiled.

"Don't you want me anymore?" Erii suddenly grabbed his clothes, her eyes welling up with tears, filled with worry and fear of being abandoned again.

"You've misunderstood, that's not what I meant."

Uchiha Muneki gave a wry smile. Sometimes he really felt like he was raising a 'daughter'.

"What I mean is, if I were to leave this world, would you choose to stay, or..."

Before he could finish speaking, Erii's firm and powerful voice interrupted him: "Wherever you go, I'll go!"

The girl answered without the slightest hesitation, clutching his clothes tightly, her eyes reddening, her gaze revealing a hint of determination.

"it is good."

Uchiha Muneki gently ruffled her hair, his eyes warm and gentle as he smiled and said, "Wherever I go, you will be there."

"Forever! Forever! Forever!"

Erii, being childish, emphasized it three times on purpose.

"Yes, you will always be by my side."

Uchiha Sogetsu's eyes softened as he whispered, "When I attain eternal life, you will also share in its glory. If I perish, you will follow me. Do you regret it?" "No, I don't regret it!"

Erii spoke softly.

Those who are devoted to God are bestowed with grace and recognition by the divine. Spreading the faith and serving God are the absolute obligations of those who are devoted to God, while God's assistance to them is a kind of blessing.

From the moment Erii made her wish, she was no longer a mere 'favorite'!

The next day, in that small room.

Caesar and Chu Zihang exchanged a glance, their expressions turning helpless.

Then, they both turned to look at Lu Mingfei, who was sitting on the ground with empty, lifeless eyes and a blank expression.

I don't know what happened last night. When Chu Zihang went to relieve him, he found Lu Mingfei sitting blankly on the edge of the roof, as if he had lost his soul. No matter how much he pushed or shouted, he didn't react at all, as if he had been greatly frightened.

"Hey, Lu Mingfei, what on earth happened?!"

Caesar was getting restless and decided to use force to forcibly wake the guy.

You see, they are currently facing a predicament. The time for the ceremony is very close, but unfortunately, the strongest fighter in the team has encountered such a thing!
"Wait, don't be so impulsive."

Just as Caesar was about to roll up his sleeves and punch Lu Mingfei in the face, Chu Zihang stopped him in time.

"Do you have any other ideas?" Caesar asked, glancing at him.

Chu Zihang remained silent. In fact, he had no way to help Lu Mingfei in his current situation.

"Then let me do it!"

Caesar forcefully pushed Chu Zihang aside, clenched his fist, and said, "Don't worry, I'll control my strength. Besides, we're all half-bloods, one punch won't kill you."

"But."

Chu Zihang frowned, seemingly still not quite in favor of this method.

“Those people won’t wait for us,” Caesar said again in a deep voice. “Don’t forget, we’re still being hunted, and the ritual is only a few hours away. Nono and Xia Mi are still in their hands. We have to hurry!”

Upon hearing this, Chu Zihang sighed, finally stopped blocking him, and silently stepped aside.

"Lu Mingfei, how long are you going to stand there in a daze?!"

Caesar twisted his waist and hips, unleashing a powerful punch that slammed directly into Lu Mingfei's face.

boom!
Lu Mingfei was hit so hard that he slammed into the wall, and dust from the roof swirled down.

Blood trickled from the corner of his lips, yet he remained unchanged, seemingly oblivious, as he slowly slid down the wall and sat on the ground.

One punch, no use!

Caesar strode forward and swung another left hook, which landed heavily on the boy's cheek.

boom!
Lu Mingfei was knocked to the ground.

At this moment, Chu Zihang suddenly stepped in and stopped Caesar, who was about to throw another punch. His voice was tinged with helplessness: "Stop it. If you keep hitting him like this, you won't wake him up at all."

Caesar gritted his teeth, then, as if venting his anger, let out a furious growl and slammed his fist against the wall.

The hard wall was instantly dented by a punch.

"Then tell me, what do we do now?!" Caesar's eyes were red, like a furious lion.

“I will leave a message so that the people in Kassel can come and meet them.” Chu Zihang silently turned around, went to the corner, carried the bronze box on his back, and sighed, “Although I don’t know what happened, my intuition tells me that it must be related to the Secret Order to make him like this.”

"Are you planning to go directly to them?"

Caesar raised an eyebrow, clearly somewhat surprised.

They had witnessed the power and influence of the secret society yesterday, and nearly lost their lives on the spot.

Now, the trio, who were already extremely lacking in combat power, have lost Lu Mingfei, a major force. With just the two of them, stopping the summoning ritual would be as difficult as climbing to the sky.

"Unless you have another way."

Chu Zihang said calmly, "Besides, no matter what, we're going to get there eventually. As for Lu Mingfei and Jiu Demai, let them stay here."

"Are we going to our deaths?"

"Flames danced in Caesar's eyes," he said in a low voice.

"I have a plan, do you want to hear it?" Chu Zihang turned to look at him and said slowly.

"Tell me about it." Caesar's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Any plan will do, as long as there's a chance of success!"

"Sky Patrolman".

Chu Zihang looked into Caesar's eyes and said, word by word.

Caesar's pupils constricted sharply, revealing a horrified expression: "You...you mean..."

He was no stranger to the Skywatchers; in fact, he was quite familiar with them.

It is a satellite orbiting in low Earth orbit, which revolves around the Earth approximately every 90 minutes. After reaching the coordinates of the attack position, it will drop six extremely dense metal rods made of tungsten alloy, and then leave the rest to gravity.

The only recorded instance of its use was in the Mt. Fuji area of ​​Japan.

However, on that occasion, the 'divine punishment' was destroyed by the White King's words and ultimately failed to land, causing damage.

But that doesn't mean the Skywatchers are useless.

On the contrary, the Skywatchers' deterrent power remains, and the Equipment Department has made further adjustments to them following the last incident.

It is equipped with an alchemical reaction chain and deadly mercury. Its outer shell is made of tungsten steel alloy. Even if the impact of the fall does not kill the Dragon King immediately, the alchemical reaction chain and highly toxic mercury contained within are enough to cause absolutely fatal damage in the second time!

However, such powerful destructive force resulted in its being sealed away because its destructive power was too astonishing and its killing range too large.

However, what truly made Caesar hesitate was that once the 'divine retribution' descended, the entire Roman Empire might be destroyed.

This naturally includes them, as well as Nono and Xia Mi!
Is it really worth destroying a city to stop the cult?!

Caesar asked himself a question and suddenly felt a little lost. It was like the classic trolley problem that had been placed before him.

"Really...does it have to be done this way?" The cost of millions of lives made him feel suffocated. He could almost see the bustling city turned into ruins, and vibrant lives lost. Was this really the right thing to do?
"I do not know."

Chu Zihang lowered his eyelids, as if he too was making a painful choice deep in his heart.

“But I know this is the last resort.” He took a deep breath, then looked at Caesar and said in a deep voice, “I will do everything in my power to stop the ritual. If I fail, the rest is up to you. You will stop them.”

Caesar understood his meaning, his eyes flashing slightly: "You're going alone?"

"Someone always has to make a sacrifice."

Chu Zihang patted the bronze box on his back, his eyes burning with intensity: "The Seven Deadly Sins is not just an alchemical weapon; it also hides an alchemy technique, Norton's biggest trump card. Only I can activate it, so I must go, and only I can do this."

Should we save one person, or save ten thousand?
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Caesar closed his eyes in anguish, preferring to be the one who would sacrifice himself.

The pain of having to personally destroy millions of people can drive a person insane!

(End of this chapter)