People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 601 General: This is the final battle... Wait, what does "the power of courage and desire" mean??

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"Good taste, that's just how it is."

"Judging from their attitude during the meeting, they were somewhat sincere."

"But I can't be human?"

"Tsk, I wasn't much different from anyone else at first."

Inazuma, the main entrance to Fuchigami Confectionery.

Looking away from somewhere in the sky, Lin Feng casually made a couple of comments.

Upon seeing these figures for the first time, Lin Feng, aside from acknowledging Tianli's skill in creating human figures, was not surprised by the content of the meeting or their attitudes.

It is clear that the operating logic of the ruling party is at least 80% similar to that of the previous "generals". As managers whose roles are predetermined by the main body, they have many unavoidable restrictions on their actions.

Curious about how they planned to show goodwill within the bounds of the "rules," Lin Feng suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for the moment when Ying would defeat the general in the consciousness space.

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"Hmm, it's over?"

"The Tree King told me that from the very beginning you were like a sand eel waiting for rain in the desert, constantly looking up at the sky. Did you discover something?"

"I watched from the side for a long time, but apart from the nice weather today, I didn't see anything."

My left hand was tugged, and a familiar voice interrupted my thoughts.

Of course I know who came.
Looking down, Lin Feng casually patted the little guy's head beside him:
"No need to keep staring wide-eyed, of course you can't see it, since the place I'm looking at is a bit far from here."

"It wasn't anything particularly important, really. I just happened to observe a meeting where some people were absent. If you're interested later, I can share this knowledge with you."

Narcida knew something about the Four Shadows, but because she was born relatively late, her knowledge mainly came from the Tree King's sharing.

Currently, before Tianli fully awakens, these shadows can be considered friendly units. As the restoration of the world progresses, Lin Feng believes that he will have many more opportunities to meet them in the future.

"Meetings? Are there any meetings you need to pay special attention to?"

Nasida blinked, feeling that there was more to this statement than met the eye.

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"I'm a little curious, but I don't have much time left. Share it with me later."

"We should go to the ceremony venue first and finish the last task you mentioned."

I got up very early so I could get to the resurrection ceremony outside the city ahead of time and participate in today's soul-returning work.
Knowing full well how much the people were looking forward to it, Nasita looked at the almost empty streets and shops and reached out to tug at Lin Feng beside her.

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"Alright, let's go, some people must be getting impatient."

"She's been staying there since yesterday; she must be eager to reunite with her sister."

It's clear that the relationship between Shin and Kage, these sisters who have been together for thousands of years, is far better than outsiders imagine.
He had let it go with a little riddle before, but now that they were at the final moment, Lin Feng didn't intend to make this country girl worry too much.

Outside the city, on the mountaintop surrounding the resurrection ceremony.

I stood in a position that allowed me to see the scene below as much as possible and observe from the sidelines.

As the ceremony approached, a cacophony of discussions and prayers filled the air, and the power of the prayers hanging over the venue seemed almost tangible.

Shifting his gaze from the crowd thronging the ground, Lin Feng looked at Ying beside him and answered her most pressing question:

"Don't worry too much. For you now, seeing the 'truth' isn't difficult. Having experienced so many setbacks and trials, you've already grown enough."

"As I promised before, you just need to do what you're supposed to do, and I'll handle anything else."

"Your disagreement with the general lies primarily in the eternal, but these shared aspirations are more likely to strengthen your resolve than any encouragement."

"Only by having hope for tomorrow can the entire nation be revitalized. Having sifted through countless memories from the people within the earth's veins, you should already have a conclusion about the true nature of Inazuma's 'eternity.'"

Everything is ready, and the final ceremony is about to begin.
Lin Feng sensed the somewhat agitated emotions in Ying beside him and knew very well that both she and the general had been preparing for this moment for a long time.

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“I never imagined that the people of Inazuma could gather such a huge force of will. Before this, I didn’t even realize that these forces had always been on the opposite side of me.”

"I have already told the priestess to follow your instructions while I am away. Thank you for providing so much help to Inazuma. When Shin returns, she and I will do our best to repay you."

Unlike the dignified general, Ying's tone was as gentle as ever, but from Lin Feng's perspective, it also contained an unwavering belief.

Convinced that the battle would likely be much easier than before, he nodded and accepted the gratitude:

"—It's almost time. Let's go to the consciousness space of Shadow Mountain to make preparations. I imagine the general is getting impatient."

"The power of wishes from the outside world has not yet reached its peak. You can warm up in the consciousness space left by 'True' first. When the time is right, I will deliver these wishes to you."

After waving to Nasita and the Tree King, who were also watching from a distance, Lin Feng teleported away with Shadow beside him.

It is clear that the Shadow will receive an unprecedented boost in the near future.
Although this is not good news for the general in terms of the scale of both sides, on the bright side, after the battle ends, the general will no longer have to insist on the abstract eternity that the Shadow conceived with "world-shaking wisdom" five hundred years ago.
"—Maintain order and prepare to offer the tribute! The ceremony will begin soon!"

"—Each team will operate within its designated area, and if necessary, use pre-arranged signals to call for assistance from nearby 'Lannaro' members, ensuring that stampedes do not occur among the civilians."

Below, on the plains, lies the area surrounding the ceremony site, where there is almost nowhere left to stand.

Since obtaining the second Eye of God, Goro, who feels that even his physical abilities have improved significantly, is giving his final instructions.

As an important activity to invite the gods, the current ceremony, from its procedures and offerings to its venue setup, has referenced information provided by scholars of Sumeru.

Because of the special significance of "resurrection," people had been waiting for this day for far too long, and not only had the shogunate done a lot of work for it, but even the people below had spontaneously brought all kinds of tributes.
"Please place your personal belongings in an orderly manner at the offering collection point in each area, and do not interfere with the ceremony in the main area."

"Please cooperate with the screening work of the shrine staff. Please take back any unsuitable offerings!"

While patrolling, they used elemental power to amplify their voices and read out various precautions. Staff in each area were doing similar things.

Although the safety of the people and the order of the venue are guaranteed by the existence of those unseen "Lanalo," in this situation, those strange offerings become the focus of scrutiny.
"—Let me emphasize this again! Stop offering mushrooms! Not all deities in Mount Sumeru necessarily like these things!"

"—Mushrooms picked randomly in the wild are even worse! Please hand over any mushrooms you don't recognize to the staff for disposal to prevent hallucinations!" He rubbed his forehead, feeling a slight headache.
There was a rumor that the gods of Sumeru liked mushrooms, and Goro looked at the mountains of strange things piled up in the offering area and wondered if all the mushrooms around Inazuma Castle were here.
"—Hotaru, Ms. Kujo Sara is looking for us. Just like before, she wants our cooperation in the upcoming capture of criminals!"

"If those bad guys were to resurrect among the people, they might take the opportunity to escape. We two must capture as many as possible this time!"

On the other side, there was the arrest team responsible for maintaining order after the resurrection ceremony.

It was unclear whether Goro's main task had become the completely unfamiliar task of screening for poisonous mushrooms.

The list of criminals had been compiled long ago, and Ying and Paimon were specially invited to help find the criminals because of their unique flying ability.

"Don't get too excited, Paimon. We're just here to prevent any accidents from happening."

"This list was uploaded through the Void System beforehand, so it's unlikely that any dangerous criminals are mixed in with the crowd."

Having already reviewed a large number of documents before arriving, Ying knew very well that this ceremony was highly valued, and even many reclusive yokai clans had been invited to help.

Considering that no powerful enemy would dare to appear before this god, they were most likely just ordinary spectators.
"Hehe, although I heard from the Divine Child that the god would arrange for all the resurrected criminals to be together, the two of us are also crucial as insurance!"

"Let's go. More and more cherry blossoms are gathering in the sky. The ceremony should be about to officially begin. Paimon must see if we have a chance to speak with the gods this time!"

Pulling Ying beside her toward the center, the white fluffy creature still hadn't given up on its plan to become familiar with the deity.

After all, they would have to go to Sumeru sooner or later, and they had already heard of this sage.

Considering the complicated process of meeting the gods in the previous countries, Paimon sincerely hoped that he could meet the gods smoothly as soon as he arrived in the country.
"Om-"

The magic circle is activated, and the ritual to invite the deities officially begins.

In the core area, as the emerald crystals on the ring lit up one by one, a subtle resonance of elements rang in everyone's ears.

Meeting the expectant gaze of a certain white fluffy ball, emerald green light spots rose continuously from above every plant in the vicinity, just like the scene when the divine power crystal was used last time.

The chance to see loved ones again is right in front of me.
Not only the participants in the ceremony, but also countless people in the vast area surrounding the plains, spontaneously closed their eyes and prayed to the gods of the two countries.

At this moment, everything else becomes unimportant.

It has been far too long since the General ended the war.

As the ceremony progressed, this purest wish for "resurrection" gradually coalesced in everyone's hearts, converging in the sky in the form of "willpower" and "faith."
"Om-!"

As if sensing the power that had finally converged from the entire nation, the light of the elements gradually transformed into a surging river.

More and more cherry blossom petals gathered above the field, some of which drifted to the ground, transforming into a dazzling rain of flowers.
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"Boom——"

Without warning, the earth suddenly trembled, as if something was about to burst forth from the ground.

The tremors intensified, and a dazzling light burst forth from the open ground ahead.

Just as the surrounding people were feeling panicked, unsure if the ritual had gone wrong and offended the gods, a reassuring word finally appeared beside them:
"I have received your wishes."

"As promised, I will bring back all the victims of the war from the other side."

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My body tensed up involuntarily, and I could no longer suppress the excitement in my heart.

Upon hearing the sound, as if by instinct, I looked up and stared ahead.
In the center of the vast circular arena, under the excited gaze of countless eyes, blurry outlines gradually took shape from nothingness.
"It's time. All this trouble has been worthwhile."

"Conservatively speaking, the boost provided is roughly twice that of the previous battle against the Abyss General. Even if half is reserved for 'True,' the rest will be more than enough."

The long-awaited moment was finally realized, and the unprecedentedly strong power of faith almost solidified in Lin Feng's vision.

The current situation is too special. If this phenomenon were to occur in Nata, then by gathering this power, there is even a chance that several new Great Spirits could be born.

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"Go, take on the people's expectations of you."

"Your greatest advantage now, compared to yourself five hundred years ago, is the people who support you."

With a wave of his hand, he casually opened a teleportation path, and through the connection between Shadow and the void terminal in his hand, remotely delivered this faith to a certain country girl in the midst of battle.

It is now certain that the final outcome is a foregone conclusion.

After glancing inside the passage and sensing that the power had been successfully received, Lin Feng nodded in relief, knowing that most of the final work was done.

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"This body was once an inner helper and also the final barrier to 'eternity.'"

"Protecting 'Eternity' is the mission of this body's existence; even if its inner self desires to deviate from the laws, this body will never tolerate it."

The battle is about to break out,
It had been far too long since it was supposed to happen, and in the dark purple space, endless lightning converged on one of the figures.

Without the slightest thought of underestimating their opponent, they brought their strongest abilities from the very beginning.
The general looked at Ying, who had finally made up her mind to fight him, and wondered if her will could break through the belief that had been forged for five hundred years.

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"Why are you silent? Has your will wavered once again at this moment?"

"A weak 'eternity' can never defeat the sword in my hand. Even if you have suppressed me for a long time with the help of external forces, in this absolutely closed battlefield..."

Having been suppressed by the power of foreign gods for too long, they have finally ushered in this long-awaited showdown.

Convinced that no other divine power would interfere with their battle, and looking at the silent figure ahead, the general was absolutely certain that only the "eternity" he was protecting was right.

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But as we were talking, I suddenly realized that something seemed off.

Looking up, he discovered a breach in the sky that had appeared at some point, from which an extremely powerful force surged forth and directly merged into his opponent.

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He turned his head slightly stiffly forward, and then felt the power of the figure in front of him expanding at an extremely rapid pace.
Looking at the long sword in his hand, the general, who had initially thought this was a fair fight, fell into deep silence.

(End of this chapter)