It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 473 It... Came Over
"By the way..."

Soft words drifted gently on the night breeze.

Like a light feather, it drifts quietly in the tranquil night sky.

The Flower Magician was dressed in a plain white robe, her white hair and the hem of her robe fluttering in the night wind, like a white butterfly dancing in the night sky.

She gently pressed down the strands of hair that had been ruffled by the wind, her gaze fixed on the bright moonlight in the sky. Her expression was calm, and her tone steady as she asked:

"Has the moon changed?"

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“That’s true.” Yukari Yakumo did the same and nodded upon hearing this.

A very calm question.

A very calm answer.

It was as if the question wasn't a fantastical tale, but simply an ordinary conversation in everyday life.

This topic sounds like an absurd myth, the kind of thing that would seem unbelievable and incomprehensible to ordinary people.

But both sides remained remarkably calm, showing neither surprise nor panic on their faces.

It was as if they had already foreseen the subtle changes in the night sky.

At this moment, it's simply a matter of confirming what each other already knew in their hearts.

"emmmmm..."

"Is this also a characteristic of Gensokyo?"

Meili blinked her bright, lively eyes and looked at Miss Zi, asking as if she wanted to confirm.

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The golden-haired demon who had unfolded his folding fan suddenly looked slightly strange, his previously elegant and composed expression changing.

Yukari Yakumo first shook her head, then nodded.

"Hmm... what does this mean?"

The Flower Magician felt that even he was a little lost.

Is this a denial, a confirmation, or a denial followed by a confirmation?

"Gensokyo, although geographically it is separated by that common-sense boundary—the Hakurei Barrier."

The golden-haired demon spoke, his eyes becoming somewhat subtle, carrying an elusive and unpredictable quality.

"The area inside the barrier is the realm of fantasy and the extraordinary, while the area outside the barrier is the realm of reality and common sense..."

"This is a conceptual division, not a physical separation, so it's impossible to pass through the great barrier by physical movement..."

"But in the end, this land still exists in relation to the outside world; it is not an independent world. Whether it is light, clouds, or rivers, it is all connected to the outside world."

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"In other words, the moon in Gensokyo is the same as the moon in the outside world; there's no difference."

The beautiful girl with white hair and red eyes looked enlightened: "But you shook your head and then nodded, what does that mean?"

"What I mean is—"

Yukari Yakumo rubbed her temples, looking somewhat troubled, and sighed.

"The moon in Gensokyo is usually normal; it's not unique to us here..."

"only--"

"If I had to say, this situation is indeed a unique feature of our area."

That's right.

The moon's condition is very abnormal.

However, the abnormal state of the moon is all too common in Gensokyo.

—After all, it's just a mutation, isn't it?
—How rare can this be? Apart from not being rerun or reissued, it's just another server event that Gensokyo releases from time to time.

While it's not something that happens regularly, it's certainly become a common occurrence.

"Could you elaborate?" Miss Meryl clearly showed great interest.

"That is to say, with so many gods, monsters, vampires, aliens, and so on living together on this land, it's impossible to expect them to live their lives obediently..."

After a moment's consideration, the monster girl began to explain earnestly.

"So every now and then, it's inevitable that someone will cause trouble, which we call an anomaly."

There is no discernible pattern to the mutations.

Because no one can say for sure which one will get drunk next and start causing trouble.

Or perhaps they didn't have any particular ideas at first, but then noticed that something had changed, so they simply went with the flow.

Or perhaps it's not a problem with any one person, but simply a drastic change in the external environment, but the resulting problems seem too much like the influence of that one person, leading to a misunderstanding.

All of these are possible.

As for the scale of the mutations, they vary in size.

However, when it comes to the nature of the phenomenon itself, it's actually quite normal...

After all, those who can actively trigger mutations are either gods, great demons, or other beings of the same level, which makes perfect sense.

"So, this moon is the same thing this time..."

Miss Meryl said, raising her eyebrows in a rather peculiar expression.

"So that's how it is. I must say, you guys are quite the player... Is that how it is? Won't something bad happen?"

"What could possibly happen?" Yukari Yakumo said seriously.

She knew that the people of this fantasy world were a bit fierce, but there was nothing she could do about it.

Despite gradually building up this land of miracles, she knew that her position was neither that of a leader nor could she be defined as one.

Therefore, it is impossible to forcibly manage those gods or monsters whose power is close to or even equal to one's own.

As long as it's not really about destroying the world or making enemies of the world, then a little bit of drama is fine; just consider it part of creating atmosphere. However, at this moment, it's definitely not appropriate to say that.

As a sage among youkai, Yakumo Yukari spoke slowly and solemnly in a low, dignified voice:

"You don't know, Gensokyo wasn't always so harmonious. There was an invisible, thick barrier between the various youkai and even different races, and they rarely interacted..."

"Until the repeated occurrence of anomalies, in order to solve the problem of the high frequency of unnatural phenomena in Gensokyo, various forces held several strategic dialogues and exchanged opinions in a manner reminiscent of danmaku (bullet screen) within the framework of spell card rules..."

"Representatives of the major powers unanimously agreed on the principle that the Great Barrier is sacred and inviolable, while expressing cautious optimism regarding sudden anomalies, and unanimously believed that such events are an important window to test inter-racial cooperation capabilities..."

"It was precisely during the normalization of the mutation and extermination process that the relevant parties successfully broke the ice across factions through non-traditional channels such as the 'Bullet Screen Exchange Summit' and the 'Joint Press Conference for Extermination Action'..."

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"I always feel there's something strange about the way this is presented..."

Miss Meryl listened quietly, then smiled with her eyes crinkling.

She didn't show any strange expression, but simply smiled and said:
"But Miss Zi, are you really not planning to join my team? I feel like my Master would really like your personality..."

"Is it because I'm the same as you?" The monster girl smiled slightly, but didn't seem to care much.

"I wish it were like that."

The Flower Magician pursed her lips, then frowned slightly: "But speaking of which, I just came back from the moon, and this is already happening..."

"—Isn't it a bit too much of a coincidence?"

Is this really a coincidence?
It's really impossible not to make that connection.

Especially as a magician, she finds it hard to believe that there are any coincidences in this world. There is never any accident, only seemingly accidental inevitabilities.

"If you have any doubts, why don't you just go and ask? The person who created the false moon is in that bamboo forest over there..."

The golden-haired great demon spoke meaningfully.

"Or, you can choose to wait and see."

"After all, the moon is a very important celestial body, which can affect many monsters or non-human things, and many kinds of magic rely on the power of the moon phases..."

"For example, in the Seven Luminaries Magic, the False Moon cannot truly provide elemental power in this aspect, and it will surely be discovered very quickly..."

This anomaly appears to be on a rather large scale.

It will have a wide-ranging impact, and many people will definitely realize it very quickly. In just a couple of days, a large group of people will be excitedly rolling up their sleeves and coming over for team building activities.

That's always been the case; once everyone gets along well, they all become familiar with each other.

This result is perfectly reasonable.

"Wait and see... that's not a good option."

Miss Meryl frowned, and a glint began to flash in her eyes.

In an instant, that cold and lingering aura, as if it were the very essence of time, was faintly emanated.

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The sage demon beside her sensed this keenly and gently raised her folding fan: "Is this your ability to foresee the future?"

"Yes, he made me mysterious, took away my eyes and then gave them back to me, and also gave me the insight to see through the past, present and future..."

Having abruptly stopped activating her clairvoyance, the white-haired magician girl rubbed her temples and sighed, saying—

"But now, I can't see the future."

"Ok?"

Yakumo Yukari raised an eyebrow slightly. What did that mean?
"Not long ago, it didn't even exist, but now it has appeared..."

Miss Meryl looked at the person opposite her with a serious expression: "There is a supreme power that is ruling the entire galaxy."

Yakumo Yukari: ?

What kind of development is this? Is it really that mysterious?
Why didn't I feel anything unusual...?

The golden-haired demon secretly wondered if the other party was deliberately exaggerating in order to recruit him.
Ah, that's interesting.

Are you trying to keep the other person here, while they're trying to get you to leave?

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Above the moon.

In the deepest part of that ancient capital city, so ancient it seems to have stepped out of history.

"Yoshi..."

After leaving the temple of Tsukuyomi, Watatsuki Toyohime looked a little dazed, and then she saw her younger sister's lonely figure in the vast square outside.

"elder sister--!!"

Princess Yorihime, who was clearly getting impatient, quickly stepped forward, grabbed her older sister's arm, and looked her over carefully: "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine..." Princess Toyohime shook her head.

"Are you sure it's okay? You...you don't have any experience with divine power before, do you?" The purple-haired girl with a high ponytail, now back to her original appearance, was still a little worried.

She knew very well that her sister, like herself, was also being "watched" by that strange deity.

"It's really okay..."

Princess Toyohime spoke earnestly, then pursed her lips: "I just... I just felt it."

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Watatsuki Yorihime was slightly taken aback, then quickly realized what was happening, her expression becoming somewhat complicated:

"yes……"

“Mother…the moonlit night opened a crack in reality for Lord…”

"It...is coming."

(End of this chapter)