He is currently in the Dragon Clan and has married Erii.

The Royal Flame that Constantine used this time contained a special fire element. This fire element abandoned "explosiveness" and all other properties that flames should have, leaving only the purest will - "burning".

This kind of "combustion" at the rule level cannot be extinguished by any known means. The raging fire generated by the Lord's Flame burned fiercely across this tundra, and anything could become fuel for the flames, including ice and snow...

"It's all done, brother! Let's go."

After finishing all this, Standin didn't admire the fruits of his labor. He simply straightened his cloak and climbed back onto his brother's back.

Two figures, one tall and one short, walked silently across the Siberian tundra. Although they appeared lonely, there was a unique warmth in their presence.

The fire burned for more than five hours, and everything remaining at the former site of Black Swan Harbor was completely consumed by the flames.

As for the underground facilities of Black Swan Harbor... they were not spared either. The boiling water heated by Junyan had filled every crevice underground. Even if there was anything inside, it was probably all dead long ago.

……

When Tang Yu, sitting in the Genji Heavy Industries building, received the signals from Xia Mi and Constantine, he finally breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling that the world had become a better place.

"Herzog, that old bastard, is finally dead! How should I celebrate? How about we have the tortoise take us out for Wagyu beef!"

The tempting idea popped into Tang Yu's mind, but only for a moment before he banished the terrifying thought from his head.

Just kidding, Tachibana Masamune, who was sliced ​​up by Inuyama He a few hours ago, is still not completely dead! That lump of blood-red mosaic is still sitting in the Kōjin-ji Temple, and it will probably take some time to deal with it.

Just thinking about that huge blob of mosaic made Tang Yu know that he would probably have to cut off all meat for the time being...

“Giant Tortoise, it’s all over!” Tang Yu walked to Yuan Zhisheng’s side and gently patted his shoulder. “Herzog is completely finished. You can relax now.”

"Really? How did he die?" Genji looked up from studying the map, his face filled with barely suppressed joy.

"Who knows how that old guy died?" Tang Yu shrugged. "I estimate he was either buried alive or roasted alive, sizzling and dripping with oil."

"He's really pitiful!" Yuan Zhisheng commented aptly.

"You should say that to Tachibana Masamune, who was just sliced ​​up!"

Tang Yu and Yuan Zhisheng exchanged a smile, both seeing relief in each other's eyes.

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120 "Emperor"

“Now that Herzog is completely dead, can we relax for a few days? How about we go to Hokkaido for a hot spring?” Genji offered a very tempting suggestion.

"Soaking in hot springs... I probably won't have time!" Tang Yu scratched his head. "Although Herzog is dead, the dinosaur embryo in the trench is still hatching. After the Trieste arrives in a couple of days, we'll probably have to dive down into the trench to carry out a mission!"

"Do you have enough manpower?" Genji suddenly became serious. "How about adding me?"

"You should stay up there and keep watch," Tang Yu said with a smile, waving his hand and refusing Yuan Zhisheng's request.

Of all the Snake Clan members, Tang Yu could only trust Genjiro, Erii, and Uesugi Kotsu.

As a member of the Prophet Party who had read the original work, Tang Yu knew that the Snake Clan's attitude towards the Secret Party Headquarters was somewhat ambiguous, neither hateful nor friendly.

Therefore, when Tang Yu and others went down into the submersible to carry out their mission, a trustworthy person had to stay on the platform to keep things under control and prevent anyone from doing anything underhanded.

Among the three people Tang Yu trusted, Uesugi Yue, the previous "Shadow King," had been retired for decades, and his control over the Snake Clan was somewhat insufficient.

Erii is just a mascot and doesn't do anything. So the most suitable candidate is still Genjiro.

As a partner of justice, Genjiro is still very trustworthy!

While the Neon branch and the Kassel headquarters were busy planning the dive mission, on the other side of the earth, deep in the arid and hot Gorgon Desert, in a building buried underground.

A figure shrouded in a black robe hunched over and slowly pushed open a heavy iron door with his somewhat deformed hands.

The space behind the iron gate wasn't very large, and the lighting wasn't very good either; it was more like someone's tomb than a room.

The air was thick with the scent of decay, and in the enclosed darkness, only a few old oil lamps hanging on the wall flickered with a faint light.

By the faint light emitted from the oil lamp, the man in the black robe could vaguely make out the entire room.

The room was constructed entirely of sand bricks, giving it a subtle medieval feel. There wasn't much decoration in the room, except for an enormous iron throne.

The throne was covered with jagged barbs; it didn't resemble a throne at all, but rather some kind of torture device...

A somewhat thin figure sat upright on the throne, with jagged barbs piercing his body, but he seemed to feel nothing, remaining unmoved on the throne like a proud monarch.

Of course, these are just the thoughts in the mind of the hunchbacked man in the black robe. As for whether the person on the throne is a king or a clown... that depends on the opinions of others.

……

Under the emperor's gaze, the man in black robes strode to the throne, bowing humbly and staring at the patterns on the floor, not daring to be the slightest bit disrespectful.

"Your Majesty, the matter you instructed your servants to keep an eye on has yielded some results. Would you like me to tell you about it now?"

The figure on the throne did not speak, but simply nodded slightly, signaling the man in black robes to continue.

After receiving the "Emperor's" decree, the man in black robes tidied his words slightly and then began to narrate with trepidation: "Great master, I have already sent people to check, and the Black Swan Port and the laboratory in the Neon Kingdom have been destroyed by some incredibly terrifying force."

"The laboratory in Japan was buried by a minor earthquake. Because of the existence of the Snake Clan in Japan, we didn't dare to investigate openly. However, with hundreds of tons of sand and gravel on top, the experimental subjects inside are probably turned into mincemeat. As for Black Swan Harbor..."

The man in black robes paused, as if he had remembered something terrifying.

"Go on," the figure on the throne said calmly, his voice hoarse and cold, like an ancient evil spirit sealed in a tomb, inspiring fear in all who heard it.

Compared to an emperor who rules over the living, the figure sitting on the throne seems more like a king of the dead…

The man in black robes continued, "Uh... at Black Swan Harbor, the buildings on the surface have been burned to ashes. As for the underground structures, hundreds of tons of boiling water were poured in, and all organic life was thoroughly cooked."

"What about Herzog? Wasn't he always in the life support pod? He should be alright, right?" the figure on the throne asked.

“This…” The black-robed man’s lips twitched slightly beneath his mask. “Herzog’s life support pod was leaking, so… he was boiled alive too! When I found him, he was already rotten to pieces; he looked absolutely miserable.”

The figure on the throne fell silent.

In the Emperor's mind, Herzog, though a complete scoundrel, could still be considered a formidable figure.

This way of dying... seems a bit too frivolous!

After a long silence, the figure on the throne spoke in a hoarse voice: "Go, replace all the life support pods we use with those made in China. The ones from other countries are unreliable!"

"Yes, esteemed master! Please guide me, what should we do next?"

"There's no rush for the next step. You can leave now. I need to think about it."

"Your will..." The man in black robes bowed humbly and then withdrew.

"Oh, right, remember to keep a close eye on the Serpent Clan, and that thing in the Abyss... We need to make sure it hatches successfully." Just as the man in black robes was about to leave, the figure on the throne issued another order.

"Yes, esteemed master." The man in black robes bowed again and then slowly withdrew.

As the massive iron gate closed, silence returned to the space. In the darkness, only the indistinct figure on the throne remained, gently tapping the iron handle beside him. His eyes flickered with a pale gold, like will-o'-the-wisps, and his entire being exuded an aura of foreboding…

……

Three days later, at the Genji Heavy Industries building.

Two days have passed since the operation that killed Herzog. During these two days, the Snake Clan has been operating at high speed like a sophisticated machine.

They must make thorough preparations for the diving missions of the personnel from headquarters.

In other words, they are the logistics personnel.

Logically speaking, if the logistics staff are already extremely busy, then the Kassel team, as the executors, should be even busier.

but it is not the truth.

The Kassel College team had an unusually relaxed time during those three days.

They took a vacation and, on Genji's recommendation, went to Hokkaido, a place known for its beautiful scenery and pleasant climate.

(Tang Yu: "Didn't I say upstairs that I didn't have time to go?")

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121 Genji's Peach Blossoms

What is the most famous thing about Hokkaido, Japan? Hot springs, of course! Especially the rule that allows mixed-gender bathing in open-air baths, which makes countless men rave about it.

Attracted by the "gimmick" of mixed-gender bathing, a few members of the Kassel team decided to go to the hot springs as a group.

Even before arriving at the hot springs, Tang Yu began to imagine what it would be like to soak in the hot springs with beautiful, slender, and radiant young women...

But upon arriving at the hot springs in the mountains of Hokkaido, the group of animals sadly discovered that the mixed-gender hot springs were filled with elderly women with yellowed teeth.

Their laughter was absolutely terrifying, giving a group of hot-blooded young men goosebumps, and they scrambled away from the open-air hot spring.

"Where did that Chu Zihang guy go?" Caesar rolled his eyes resentfully. "What happened to our promise to share weal and woe? Why did he desert his post at the last minute!"

"That guy probably went on a romantic getaway with Xia Mi," Tang Yu said in a questioning tone, as if stating a statement.

Tang Yu guessed correctly.

At the same time, Chu Zihang was giving Xia Mi an aromatherapy massage. The masseuse was recommended to him by Yuan Zhisheng and was one of the best in all of Japan!

Judging from Chu Zihang's radiant appearance, his relationship with Xia Mi must have warmed up a bit during this massage.

……

To make up for the time the Kassel team wasted on vacation, Genjiro, along with his two retainers, Yasha and Crow, personally took a helicopter to Hokkaido to pick them up and bring them back.

On the way back, a group of people sat in the helicopter cabin, looking at each other in silence.

Out of sheer boredom, Tang Yu habitually darted around with his eyes, when suddenly his gaze fixed on Yuan Zhisheng's face.

It wasn't that Tang Yu had awakened any strange attribute; he just noticed that the corners of Genji's eyes seemed to be slightly bluish.

Looking closer, there were also some faint bruises on Genji's handsome face, as if... he had been beaten up, and it was the kind of beating that was specifically aimed at his face.

"Giant Tortoise, what happened to you? Were you injured during the mission? No, that can't be right! There shouldn't be anyone among Herzog's remaining forces who could beat you up like this!"

“It has nothing to do with Herzog.” Genji waved his hand, his expression a little stiff. “These injuries are from my own falls, um… my own falls!”

This lame excuse made everyone else in the cabin laugh.

Caesar stretched out his furry paw and gently patted Genjiro's shoulder, then grinned mischievously and moved closer to him, a sly glint in his sky-blue eyes.

"Giant tortoise, teach me how to fall so badly that my face looks like that. I'd really like to try!"

Chu Zihang, who had been silent since boarding the plane, suddenly spoke up: "I'd also like to give it a try!"

Under the constant teasing of a group of people, Genji successfully became withdrawn... He closed his eyes, slowed his breathing, and entered a meditative state.

It seems that Genjiro doesn't want to delve any further into this issue.