I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 780 An Unexpectedly Powerful Enemy

“￥%#@——”

When Touma Kamijou, Shizuka, and Dori arrived at the secret base below the Metropolitan Police Department;

What you see is a Barat person, bound to a restraint frame with a gag in their mouth and still struggling, covered in numerous talismans shaped like a mummy.

“We specifically selected agents who resembled the Dravidian race and even had them undergo plastic surgery.”

Director Takeya explained to the three of them: Although he had invited Touma, he had no reason to stop Shizuka and Dori from coming.

"Thank you for your help, Touma-kun."

As the superintendent bowed, all the Metropolitan Police Department personnel present followed suit.

"I'll give it a try,"

Touma stepped forward, raised his right hand, and placed it on the head of the struggling agent.

In a flash,

“Wu——?!”

The agent suddenly stiffened! His eyes rolled back, and tears, snot, and saliva streamed down his face!
Just as everyone else was about to suspect that the agent had been patted on the head, Touma raised his right hand and took a step back.

"Okay."

With the development and use of his right hand,
It is already capable of performing many 'precise' operations.

For example, absorb the part of the 'spiritual power' that doesn't belong to this agent, which is tangled like a mess in his brain.

but--

Touma frowned slightly.

Why does this 'spiritual power' feel so illusory to him?

"As expected of Touma-kun, he got it with ease."

Dolly stepped forward with a smile, took Touma's right hand, and placed it on her chest.

"This feeling of weakness, oh..."

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Don't go crazy in public like this!

Shizuka Tokugawa was both angry and saddened: the once cold and serious 10087 is gone forever.

"let's go."

Now that the matter has been resolved, let's go home.

"wait wait wait"

Just as Toma and his two companions were about to leave, the agent, whose gag had just been removed by other Metropolitan Police Department personnel, began to murmur weakly, his eyes still not fully clear.

"I...I have important intelligence."

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The sound made the three of them stop in their tracks.

"Director, should we leave?"

Tokugawa Shizuka appeared to be asking a question, but in reality, she did not turn around: because she understood very well that the government's work was about to begin.

It's better to keep Touma away from those dark things.

"Please wait a moment,"

Unexpectedly, Director Zhu Ya took the initiative to step forward.
"Why don't we go to the reception room for a drink first? Perhaps we'll need to trouble you three again."

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Are they trying to force us into hard labor?

Both Shizuka and Dolly wanted to refuse immediately, but:
"OK,"

Touma Kamijou readily agreed.
Heaven has to take pity on him; now he's extremely careful even when drinking water and eating.

Our tongues have almost evolved the ability to distinguish the components of food and water in great detail: drinks bought from roadside vending machines can even have 'computer parts' added to them—who would believe it!
Can we finally rest assured about the Metropolitan Police Department's secret laboratory?

As it turns out, the Metropolitan Police Department is reliable;
"Hu~~"

Touma let out a long sigh of relief, finally able to relax and enjoy his coffee, and a happy expression appeared on his face.

Seeing this, Tokugawa Shizuka hesitated, then silently grasped Touma's other hand.

"Thank you for your help, Touma-kun,"

"The situation in Bharat seems to have taken us somewhat unexpectedly."

While drinking coffee, the director explained the situation:
“We discovered a large influx of people into that city every day, but this doesn't appear from satellite maps.”

There did not appear to be any overcrowding.

There are only two possible explanations:
First, New Delhi's buildings are crammed with hundreds of millions of people.

Secondly, that city is rapidly devouring lives!

In this extraordinary era, all nations are preoccupied with their own survival. Whether the Barat people live or die is of little concern to them, and even the Barat government probably doesn't care.

But the disappearance of a large population means:

"There is an extraordinary force driving this!"

Director Zhu Ya put down her coffee.

Bharat is not far from the island nation, so if a major supernatural disaster were to occur, it could easily affect the island nation.

It's not enough to just worry about supernatural disasters in island nations; now even international supernatural disasters are being addressed—

The director genuinely doesn't want to bear the burden of the saying, "With great power comes great responsibility."

But asking him to pretend he can't see it is not the act of a wise man.

hey~~
The director, who was struggling to maintain the extraordinary situation, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Why is no one helping him share the burden?

"Director, three guests."

Soon, the door to the reception room was pushed open, and two special police officers from the Metropolitan Police Department helped a haggard-looking man in: it was the agent who had infiltrated Bharat.

"There are some things that Zero wants to report to you personally."

"sit,"

At the instruction of Director Zhu Ya,

Two special police officers helped the agent sit down, then left the room and closed the door.

"Director, I'm sorry, my mission failed."

The haggard man lowered his head slightly.
He has received emergency treatment from the Metropolitan Police Department: he is now able to sit here conscious, both mentally and physically.

“And—” “Thank you, Mr. Kamijou,”

"If it weren't for you, I would still be living in a daze, unable to extricate myself."

After Touma waved his hand and said "You're welcome," Director Takeya finally asked:
"Tell me, what happened to you in Bharat?"

"Yes,"

The haggard agent began to recount his experiences as he went:
"After arriving in Delhi, I entered the outermost 'Paradise'."

As a carefully selected agent from an island nation, this man is top-notch in every aspect: even without drinking the extraordinary potion, he is only one step away from becoming extraordinary.

After entering the 'Paradise', he ignored all the pleasures and began to train in this 'world', and soon broke through to become extraordinary.

He was immediately invited into the inner city by the Barat government, and then rushed into the 'Asura Realm' to fight against various demons and gods.
"That 'Asura Realm' can simulate all kinds of extraordinary battles, and it can indeed improve one's strength."

The agent's words are devoid of any emotional bias or stance; they are simply based on facts.

"I have been cultivating in the 'Asura Realm' for several years, and only a few days have passed in reality, yet I have already advanced to the Strong Wolf level."

Such rapid advancement, even with the aid of divine power from the 'Three Realms,' still deserves the title of 'talented person,' therefore:
“I have entered the ‘Realm of the Gods’,”

At this point, the agent's expression changed, as if he had seen some great terror or crisis!

"Is there something wrong with the 'Celestial Realm'?"

"No,"

The agent shook his head in anguish at Director Zhu Ya's words.

"no problem,"

However, this is the biggest problem!

He listened intently to the sermons of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, in the realm of the gods. He was completely absorbed, overjoyed, and utterly captivated!
This is not a description, but a straightforward depiction.

"I can't remember when I fell into this state, but judging from my later memories..."

The agent covered his head with his hands as Touma Kamijou cleared the strange spiritual energy from his brain; but how could the damage be so easily repaired?
"Without realizing it, I became a fanatical follower of that person."

really,

A knowing glint flashed in the director's eyes.
That's right, that's right! There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

The elephant-headed god Ganesha brainwashed those with good potential into becoming his fanatical followers through preaching and sermons!

So-called 'brainwashing' refers to using external pressure to instill special ideas into others: before the return of supernatural power, no matter how sophisticated the brainwashing methods are, they are all about finding a person's weakness at the level of consciousness and exploiting that weakness.

To put it bluntly, it's a distorted rhetoric: the more determined a person is, the more sound their values ​​are, and the less desire they have, the less likely they are to be brainwashed.

However, in the extraordinary era, true illusions, hypnosis, dream weaving, and memory reading skills still exist.

Brainwashing has become 'simple and brutal', such as the previous 'Eye of God' program.

For example, the experience of this island nation's agent!
“No, no”

Speaking of his experiences in the 'Celestial Realm', this agent, who was able to withstand all kinds of torture, was trembling like a leaf.

"I can't think about it, I can't recall it."

"calm,"

Director Zhu Ya raised her hand.

A golden light fell on the agent, causing him to visibly relax.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the director works overtime every day and looks like a workaholic; he is essentially a 'god' and also possesses 'divine arts'.

It's just that I never have the time or opportunity to use it normally.

"Any other discoveries?"

"have,"

Under the director's divine intervention, the agent, now slightly calmer, gave his report.

"The people of Bharat are dying in large numbers;"

"Most people become addicted to the 'paradise' after entering it."

But no matter how luxurious and powerful they are in the 'paradise,' their real bodies still need to eat and rest. There are countless examples of people who, after prolonged immersion in the 'paradise,' have worn themselves down!

Of course, this is only the agent's perspective.

The truth is that those who enter the 'paradise' are essentially mental energy 'batteries'.

Their spiritual power was unknowingly absorbed by a certain demon king: Originally, the King of Lies did not intend to exhaust the resources, but the people of Barat were courting death by refusing to eat or drink, which even amazed the demon king.

It doesn't matter whether it's the Bharat government or the Bharat people.

"It sounds like this god isn't very friendly?"

"God, isn't that how it is?"

Tokugawa Shizuka and Dori each gave this assessment: If you really think about it, the two of them could actually be considered 'gods'.

A demon-level descendant of the 'Amaterasu' bloodline, and a weak dragon-level 'Susanoo' with the God's Eye.

"So, in other words, a large number of people are dying and being brainwashed every day?"

Kamijou Touma frowned.

He's such a 'nice guy'
Nature cannot tolerate such darkness: even the gods are no exception.

"That's Bharat's business, not ours."

Knock knock knock,

The knocking interrupted Director Zhuya's words. There was only one reason why they would be disturbed at this time:
"I'm very sorry, Director and the three guests."

The secretary entered with a standard bow, head bowed, and quickly explained in a low voice:

"Gudora, one of the Eight Heroes, attacked the west coast of America: the territory of the 'Fallen Angel' Sauron."

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"Sauron's power is finished."

The director calmly made a judgment: Grudra is a Dragon-level being, while Sauron is only a Demon-level being; the difference in strength is obvious.

Even if the west coast is Soren's territory, so what?

The thing that Gudora fears least is being ganged up on!

One cliff-breaking sword strike, and only a Demon-level being can still stand.
"Director, based on the analysis of the AI-monitored satellites, the two sides are evenly matched."

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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