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Chapter 119 Battle of Uji Bridge

A cold glint flashed in Li Zhe's eyes.

"Then let Uji become their burial ground!"

He deactivated his armored form and reactivated the Netherworld Dragon Rider.

He piloted his motorcycle, transforming into a streak of light, and sped towards Kyoto...

From Osaka to Kyoto, this road, which should be full of the charm of ancient capitals and the atmosphere of modernity, is now shrouded in death and despair.

The cities and villages along the way were all in ruins.

The abandoned vehicles lay silently piled up by the roadside like mounds of steel.

The children's toys scattered on the ground, stained with dark red blood, silently tell the story of the tragedy that once occurred.

The shrines along the way are now just ruins.

Hanging upside down from the remaining torii gate is a corpse with its heart and intestines ripped out...

Kazuko took in all of this.

The sadness in my heart was gradually replaced by an even stronger hatred.

She clenched her fists and made a silent vow in her heart.

We must thoroughly exorcise those evil forces behind all this disaster!

Leave no one behind!
……

As night deepened, the moonlight, like water, bathed the earth, suffocating all who beheld it.

Uji City, south of Kyoto, is eerily quiet.

This ancient city, famous for its matcha and The Tale of Genji, is now also shrouded in the shadow of the corrupted.

The wide Uji River shimmered under the moonlight, like a river of oblivion leading to the underworld.

The Uji Bridge, which spans the river and is steeped in history, has now become the marching route for the army of the corrupted race.

"Commander, enemy troops have entered the designated ambush zone."

Xing's voice rang in Li Zhe's mind, calm and efficient.

Li Zhe, along with the two ship spirits, was now hiding in an abandoned tea garden near Uji Bridge.

Through the detection module, he clearly "saw" the massive army of filthy creatures crossing the river.

Thousands of filthy creatures, like a black tide, surged densely onto the bridge.

They come in all shapes and sizes, are ferocious and terrifying, and emit a nauseating stench.

At the very front of the army stood a heavy mech that exuded an aura of oppression.

It is about four meters tall and completely black.

He wore a tattered, dark red monk's robe, exuding a sense of vicissitudes from countless battles.

In its hand, it tightly gripped a massive naginata, taller than itself, its blade gleaming with a bloodthirsty cold light under the moonlight.

Behind it, four elite Filthy beings carried a magnificently decorated shrine.

Inside the shrine, a simple, ancient longsword radiating a bluish glow is quietly enshrined.

Tian Congyun!
"That guy's number is... Benkei?"

Li Zhe looked at the mecha, which was filled with a tragic and powerful aura, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

"Report to the commander, target locked." Xing quickly provided the analysis results: "Enemy Fallen Mech Number: Benkei."

Type: Elite Impure Seed - Monk Type.

"Its body has undergone special biological modification in Universe 2 and is equipped with heavy external armor and weapons specially modified by the military."

"Core combat capability assessment: 3.9."

"The overall combat capability assessment of the externally attached weapons... is at least 9.5!"

Overall Threat Level: High!

"A combat strength of 9.5..." Li Zhe stroked his chin.

This value is about the same as when I didn't have any bonuses.

If they directly confront each other in their armor form, the outcome remains to be seen.

Considering the opponent's heavily armored suit...

In terms of defensive capabilities alone, it would probably be much higher.

You need to be mentally prepared...

Simply releasing the YJ-21 might not be enough to kill the enemy in one hit.

Just as Li Zhe was analyzing the battle situation, Kazuko's voice came through.

With a hint of complicated emotions.

“Commander, I sense from it… a blend of samurai honor and sorrow. It seems… it’s not serving those traitors willingly.”

"I can feel it protecting that Kusanagi sword, just like... protecting the last vestige of dignity of Japan."

She paused, her tone becoming extremely solemn.

"Commander, I request... to have a fair and square duel with it! To end its fate in the manner of a samurai!"

"I reject."

Li Zhe's answer was crisp and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

"Huh?!" Kazuko was stunned.

"Kazuko, put away your unrealistic Bushido spirit." Li Zhe's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion. "War is not a dinner party, much less a martial arts contest."

"Our goal is to eliminate all threats as soon as possible, seize the artifact, and then take down the real mastermind."

He paused, his tone becoming even more sinister.

"As for the so-called 'warrior's glory'... in my opinion, it is nothing more than the last fig leaf for the defeated."

"The most effective way to deal with such a stubborn enemy is to use overwhelming firepower to completely crush it and everything it protects!"

A cold and ruthless killing intent flashed in Li Zhe's eyes.

He had lost patience to play any more "fair and square" games with these remnants of militarism.

Since the other party has chosen to stand in his way, he must be prepared to be ruthlessly crushed.

"Hoshi, Kazuko, Ultimate Mazinger, activate!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

The confusion in Kazuko's eyes vanished instantly.

As a ship, and as the commander's sharpest weapon, it is only right to pave the way for him.

Obey orders absolutely and remove all obstacles!
Accompanied by a dazzling light, the ultimate mecha, brimming with ultimate beauty, descended once more.

Li Zhe quickly switched to his strongest equipment.

"Netherworld Dragon Riders, Arm yourselves!"

"YJ-21, triple fire, loading ready!"

The jet-black dragon-head cannon muzzle slowly rose.

They accurately located the Benkei mech and the corrupted army it led, which were advancing in the middle of the bridge.

Three specially designed missiles, brimming with destructive power, are poised to fire.

"Target locked, trajectory planned," Xing's calm voice rang out. "Ready to launch at any time."

"emission!"

Li Zhe gave the order.

"boom--!!!!!"

Three missiles, trailing long plumes of flame, pierced the silent night sky.

We roared off toward that ancient Uji Bridge!

Benkei's mech seemed to have also sensed this deadly threat.

It suddenly raised its head, and a look of astonishment and determination flashed in its scarlet electronic eyes.

It did not choose to avoid it.

Instead, it let out a deafening roar, raised its massive naginata, and prepared to withstand the earth-shattering blow head-on!
next second.

A deafening roar echoed through the sky!

Flames and thick smoke instantly engulfed the entire Uji Bridge...

As the smoke and steam slowly dissipated, the ancient bridge, which had witnessed countless rises and falls in history...

It completely disappeared from the Uji River.

Thousands of filthy creatures on the bridge, along with the bridge itself, were blown to pieces and sank into the icy river.

The entire battlefield seemed to have been completely purified, returning to a deathly silence.

Just then, the Star alarm sounded.

"Warning! High-intensity energy reaction detected. Target... is located in the middle of the river."

Li Zhe turned his gaze to the surging river.

A dark figure still stood stubbornly in the middle of the water, like a mountain.

That Respect-type mecha, Benkei, is still alive...

(End of this chapter)