People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 480 Thunder Movie: Guide to the Abyss? Let me pull you into my dream... Hmm? Can't pull you in?
The southernmost part of Inazuma Castle is the castle tower.

As noon approached, the dazzling sunlight shone down vertically from the sky, dispelling the last wisp of mist that had blown in from outside the island, and bathing Narukami Island and the surrounding sea in a golden glow.

Unlike other areas where low-rise buildings emphasize a more lived-in atmosphere, this vast complex, which occupies almost half of Inazuma Castle, is filled with high-rise buildings that are rarely seen elsewhere.

At the entrance to the castle tower, in front of the tall and magnificent gate.

Since the Eye Hunting Order was implemented, the day has finally come for the initial assessment of the results.
Knowing that the god was about to appear in person, he personally embedded the hundredth Eye of God into the statue as an ornament.
Ordinary residents living in Inazuma Castle, who had not experienced much of the turmoil, came to cheer:
—After all, those who possess the Eye of God are only a tiny minority among all people, and their situation is not of great concern to most people. In fact, many people are quite happy to see these people who were once superior become like this.

Because of the upright and incorruptible attitude of the person in charge and the strict control over his subordinates, the guards in Inazuma Castle had almost no opportunity to use the pretext of "searching for the eyes of God" to levy exorbitant taxes and abuse their power, as was the case in other regions.

As time went on, unlike the outside world where people were driven to desperation by the Fools and the Shogunate soldiers and had no choice but to seek refuge with the rebels, the so-called "Eye Hunting Order" in Inazuma Castle was just something that had no real impact and could only provide some "spectacle" value.

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Quietly mingling among a group of gossiping Inatsumi, Ying and Paimon, having carefully disguised themselves, cautiously approached the front.

They also discovered that the living conditions of the people here are completely different from those in other regions.
Hiding back into the basket behind Ying, the white fluffy creature blinked and muttered incredulously in the void:
"Strange, it seems like quite a few people in Inazuma Castle think the Eye Hunt Order is a good thing. Why is there such a big difference between them and the residents of Hanamizaka and other places? Even though there are already resistance groups outside."

In the days leading up to the Thomas operation, while waiting with Ying, Paimon had heard countless people express their disgust for the Eyehunter Order.

The more remote and distant the place was from Inazuma City, the stronger this sentiment became. In some dilapidated villages far from the city, there were even instances of young people from the villages forming groups to go to the resistance.

".I have no idea."

"Perhaps it's because the people here are more aware of the power of the gods, or perhaps for some reason they haven't been significantly affected by the Eye Hunt Order."

Shaking her head slightly, Ying felt a strong sense of dislocation in Inazuma, as if they were in two different countries. She was also a little confused about the situation.

"Phew, let's put these issues aside for now. It's almost time. If our intelligence is correct, Thomas will probably be brought out soon."

"—Thump!!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was abruptly interrupted.

The event began with a drumbeat demanding silence from below, followed by a procession of numerous Heavenly Guards responsible for maintaining order, which gradually calmed the noisy crowd.

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To make it easier to move around, I had already squeezed to the front of the crowd, looking up ahead with a slightly nervous expression.

Through the procession of samurai and Otsuki, Ying and Paimon searched intently for the blond figure.

"Hmm, that's strange. Where is it? Thomas should be easy to spot."

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"Ah! Ying! Look, it's really there! Should we do it now?"

One of its heads peeked out of the basket, cautiously observing the stands ahead.
When they saw the familiar blond youth with his hands tied behind his back being escorted out by a woman with black wings on her back and a red mask ornament on her head, they realized...
They finally found the person they had the most dealings with in Inazuma, and Paimon almost jumped out of the basket.

"Wait a minute, there seem to be other people behind us."

Their observational skills far surpassed those of ordinary people, and they easily noticed the signs of torture on Thomas's body.

It's highly likely that this was because their contact with Thomas when they left the island was reported by the Fools, so they wanted to find the two of them in this way and simply resorted to vigilante justice.

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He fell silent for a moment, surprised that Thomas had persevered for so long under such circumstances.
After stopping Paimon, Ying gazed at the large group of warriors who seemed to be lining up to welcome something, and decided to do her best to save her friend after the ceremony.

"Now that Mutomah has come out, what's next? Could it be..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly stopped.
Under everyone's gaze, in front of the many samurai who bowed their heads in welcome, and behind the Okuzaki's followers who cleared the way with ceremonial implements,
As if he himself were the embodiment of thunder, a figure with purple hair and eyes, dressed in luxurious attire, slowly walked over.

Silence,

Although the other party appeared to be no different from an ordinary person at the moment, a stark contrast to the deity's renowned reputation in the outside world, a closer look revealed an indifferent expression and deep purple eyes.
Just by glancing up at Ying, one could feel an unimaginable sense of oppression.

"What the General sees is the image of the people of Inazuma; what the General holds is the foundation of Inazuma for all generations."

"Mortals usurp the light of heaven, presumptuously using the eye of the gods to steal fleeting power, thus defying the meaning of 'eternity.'"

“The good pursue these empty, false, and evil things, which causes fathers and sons to fight, husbands and wives to drift apart, merchants to abandon scales and pick up knives, and farmers to destroy sickles in search of weapons.”

"Today, a hundred eyes are gathered to forge a grand blueprint for a thousand generations, locking the power of our vows into an immortal image."

"From then on, under the thunder, birth, old age, sickness, and death each followed their own course, and the withering and flourishing of plants did not go against the will of Heaven."

The thousand-armed, hundred-eyed statue is a symbol of eternity, and today's ceremony holds extraordinary significance.

The officials in charge of reciting the prayers were on high alert, having rehearsed every single verse hundreds of times.

Even though the prayers were quite inflammatory, most of the people here genuinely agreed with them.
But at such a special moment, not everyone cares about the reasons for carrying out the Eye Hunt order, at least not for a certain housekeeper who is kneeling in front of a statue with his hands tied behind his back.

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He lowered his head slightly, his strength almost completely depleted by the recent series of interrogations.
Thomas recalled his experience of being arrested and felt somewhat helpless for a moment:
—He is indeed skilled at disguise and adept at escaping.

But under the General's instructions, he didn't think anyone could break through the encirclement formed by the shogunate soldiers of Inazuma Castle.

As for what happens after reaching this stage...
"Phew, Miss, and those two friends, please don't come any closer! This is just a trap."

Today's ceremony is of great importance; it can be said to be directly linked to eternity.
If anyone were to find fault with the company today, the disastrous consequences that would result would be irreparable, even if countless others were to do so.

As for his two new friends, his thoughts were unusually pure:
—Given their personalities, as long as they don't rush in to save people in front of the gods, it's best if they don't even come.
If he were to disrupt this situation as a wanted criminal, then a single, unexpected blow—one that no one in Inazuma's history had ever been able to withstand—might truly be delivered before him.
".?"

!!!

I looked up slightly and immediately spotted a familiar figure at the very front of the crowd. The person even gave me a reassuring look after noticing me.

Thomas froze, sensing that something terrible was about to happen. He frantically tried to signal with his eyes, hoping the other person would understand.

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The silent communication and exchange quickly came to an end. Although the girl in the audience hesitated for a moment, she eventually nodded.
Thomas breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved that he had finally persuaded the person to go back, and grateful for the tacit understanding between them.

"Pfft, that's too much!"

"No, I can't hold on any longer." On the high platform, above the city gate.

Having chosen the most suitable spot for himself and Hana Sanli to watch, Lin Feng watched the communication between Thomas and the little blond guy, whom he thought had a tacit understanding, and almost couldn't hold back for a moment.

From his perspective, the eye contact between the two was basically like this:

Thomas: "Run as far away as you can, and whatever you do, don't come to save me!"

Young man with blond hair: "Why are you so agitated? Is there some danger?" He nodded to reassure him.

Thomas: "I'm glad you understand. Just leave me alone."

Young blondie: "Still so agitated? Could it be that if the Eye of God is stolen, it'll be too late to save it?"

Hana Sanri: "."

What happened? Is it that funny? And to just stand openly on the city gate like that?
"Excuse me, is it alright for the two of us to just stand here like this? It might be a little awkward if A-Ying sees us."

"Ah, don't worry, it's okay. Even if you get a little closer, there won't be any problems."

Waving his hand, quite satisfied with the current state of the audience seating, Lin Feng explained:

"Generally speaking, the ability to shield oneself becomes significantly weaker when leading others; even beings at the god level might detect something amiss."

Unfortunately, your Aying doesn't fall into this typical category.
Unless she gets too close to trigger her combat instincts, her method of observing the outside world is basically just ordinary observation.

By stating the facts, Lin Feng expressed his trust in the perception ability of a certain country girl. He felt that if he were alone, he might even choose to stand on the top of the statue.

"How is it? Has anything changed? Or can you tell that what's happening in the outside world right now isn't the 'cheesy movie' you're familiar with?"

The premise of all these plans is to get a certain reclusive woman to give up meditation and start working; otherwise, doing more for an artificially disabled person would be meaningless.
Today's ceremony is probably the turning point for everything.

"Yes, this is not A-Ying. My old friend may seem a bit difficult to communicate with, but she is actually a very gentle and sentimental person, unlike her stiff and indifferent demeanor now."

"Besides, a long, long time ago, after winning those competitions with my friends, I even wanted to describe her as 'cute' when she ate desserts."

They quickly realized something was wrong.

The white fox, after removing its mask, also showed some concern for its old friend in its eyes.

"Yes, it's different, so it's time to give her some stimulation to get her out of work. She's rested for hundreds of years, she should have had enough rest by now."

He nodded, agreeing with Hana Sanri's assessment.

Whether she's cute or not is another matter, but in any case, that cook who can't cook, though a bit dull, is at least far less rigid in her way of doing things than the general.

"Om-"

The elemental power of lightning gathered in the hands of the figure on the stage, drawing it towards the Eye of God beside him.

The ornament, resembling a red glass ball, detached from the blond youth's side and flew into the general's hand.

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There was no obstruction, and Thomas on the stage breathed a sigh of relief.

I have a vague feeling that something is missing, but I don't know what it is.
He didn't fall into the same state of despair as some of the Eye of God holders. Although he lost a lot of power, Thomas felt that this result was probably not bad.

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"The hundredth one, but 'Eternity' is still far from enough; at the very least, the minions of 'The Abyss' must be eradicated."

The purple-haired figure casually tossed the red Eye of God aside, then turned to look at the blond figure below the stage whose path was blocked by lightning.

When the topic of the "abyss" came up, it was as if a fundamental logic had been triggered, and the general's emotions fluctuated more intensely than ever before:
—Poor perception is relative, and running slowly is only relative to direct teleportation.
She had long sensed the abyssal aura that was impossible to ignore, and just before the other party tried to come up on stage to snatch it, she used lightning to create a barrier to stop them.

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I never imagined that I would see someone confronting a general in such a situation, with complete silence all around.

Even within the database of the Calamity of Kanria, such pure abyssal power has never been seen.
He had already woken up after being alerted by the general and sensing the outside world.
Compared to her outward appearance, "Shadow" had a gentler demeanor. She opened her bright purple eyes and silently gazed ahead from within the Pure Land of the Heart.

"Bala——"

Thunder roared, and lightning, brighter than the sun, burst forth from the general's hand, but not for attack; rather, it created a barrier around the people.

Judging from the opponent's aura, it's highly unlikely that he can be defeated without using the true power of the Musou attack. However, if he were to unleash a strike of that intensity, the entire Narukami Island would suffer heavy losses.

Following the instructions of one's "inner self," the intention is to resolve the other party on a "spiritual" level.

The general pointed the longsword he had casually conjured forward and, amidst the stunned gazes of the crowd, issued his declaration of judgment:

"The minions of the abyss, the variables of eternity, the guides of calamity."

"You are the greatest enemy of Inazuma and eternity, an obstacle that must be removed."

Out of respect for the strong, in the name of the general, I promise that after your will is broken, I will—build you into a statue.

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After the grand declaration was made, no one made a move.

The void beside my ear lit up briefly.
Blinking, the blonde girl, who had been bracing herself for a powerful attack, looked somewhat bewildered.

After realizing that the other party was not moving, he moved his feet slightly and even tried to use wind elemental power to draw the Eye of God of Thomas into his hand.

General: ? ? ?
film:???

Full of confidence, they pulled someone into the consciousness space to fight, but ended up failing immediately.

Everyone, including the general, was completely baffled.

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After waiting for a long time, no further instructions were received.
Under the bewildered gazes of the crowd and samurai, the general, holding the lightning-infused longsword in one hand, stood motionless, frozen in place.

(End of this chapter)