Gacha games can't save this bizarre world.

More than one person has said that they encountered Lord Tengu in the mountains, or were killed by him.

There are also figures like the Lord of Arakawa, the Master of Suzuka Mountain, Shuten-dōji, and the Nine-Tailed Fox. How to coexist with or deal with them is a difficult problem.

They could only retreat, and what was even more dangerous was that day in Caocheng.

Less than six hours after Orochi died, Zhao Hao and the others who still had the strength to fight had already reached the outskirts of Amakusa Castle.

The situation here is quite serious. The influence of the so-called demon realm continues to spread. The local superhumans are not strong enough, and it is already difficult for them to stop the countless demons that rush out. They retreat about one kilometer every hour, and the area of ​​the demon realm is expanding quite a bit.

However, Orochi retreated surprisingly quickly, likely because it frightened the master behind the so-called Amakusa Castle in the Demon Realm. Seeing that there was no chance, it simply withdrew.

Anyway, it was just a casual move back then, so it didn't matter if it didn't work out.

Amakusa Shiro, brimming with confidence and determined to take revenge on the entire world, met a tragic end. Zhao Hao and his group stormed into Amakusa Castle and killed him once more. Amakusa Castle then fell into the underworld and vanished.

Subsequent investigations suggested that this so-called demon realm was actually the underworld, and that a certain demon god, a ruler of the underworld, had tricked the people of Amakusa Castle.

Come to think of it, he started by believing in God, then died a terrible death, and in his dying moments, he angrily converted to the devil... Isn't this just an Eastern version of Count Nicholas's story? This is one of the devils' favorite tricks.

Seeing that there was no hope, they decisively sold off their cheap henchmen, which is a fine tradition of the devils.

……

After dealing with several dangerous elements like Amakusa Castle who were incompatible with each other, they sat down with some powerful yokai to discuss harmony—they wanted peace, not a war between humans and yokai.

Then Chika's grand coronation ceremony began.

The ascension of a new emperor is no small matter. On a smaller scale, it is about appeasing the people; on a larger scale, it is part of the ceremony and helps restore the nation's fortune.

The ascension of a female emperor is truly a remarkable sight.

However, due to the devastating blow dealt to the local stubborn forces, the urgent need for the noble families to restore order, and the support of a powerful figure like Zhao Hao, the situation was different.

Now, everyone is basically united in their hopes that Chika will ascend the throne as soon as possible.

The grand ceremony lasted for a short time, and then Chika, in her capacity as Empress, promulgated the new era name: Haohe!

After that, they began to organize extraordinary individuals from various regions and dispatch official extraordinary agencies to eliminate demons and ensure the safety of the people, which goes without saying.

Meanwhile, Zhao Hao received a secret mission: to lead his men to disband the Shogunate.

The shogunate originally had a grand plan: even if it couldn't return to its peak and wield power, it would take this opportunity to regain control of the central government and secure its future.

Unexpectedly, the old emperor was even more ruthless, taking them all down in one fell swoop. His body and soul vanished, ending it all.

The old Emperor: Whoever dares to rob our Japanese governor, I'll take him away!

Now that even Shogun Tokugawa Shigekuni is gone, and his key elites have been secretly imprisoned, what waves can these hundred or so small fry in the shogunate make?

They abolished the shogunate directly, which fulfilled the long-cherished wish of the imperial lineage.

In the following days, a special envoy from the Mysterious Bureau arrived, wanting to have friendly exchanges with Emperor Chika—"Look at you all, even the Great Song Dynasty hasn't offered to help you, and you still need our people to help you. Why don't you cooperate more with us? Our Mysterious Bureau is a top-notch organization, and we have Amei behind us!"

But Qian Ge wasn't stupid. She said she was willing to cooperate, but only with Zhao Hao.

Zhao Hao stared at the roof beams, not even glancing at the so-called special envoy.

What kind of creature dares to come and steal our peaches? Japan is so dangerous right now. What if some monster suddenly appears and snatches you away? There will be no one to save you.

As expected, Zhao Hao's guess was very accurate. That very night, an unknown monster infiltrated the heavily guarded defenses and carried the Ami woman away from the inn.

Amei was furious, but there was really nothing she could do.

You can guess, but what can you do without evidence?

Besides, your matter is unreasonable to begin with. If it can be resolved, you'll accept it; if it can't, you'll still have to accept it.

It now appears that America's infiltration of the Secret Service is quite severe. This organization is gradually ceasing to be an internationally neutral entity and is beginning to be controlled by America.

Qian Ge and Zhao Hao discussed the matter at length, exploring their areas of cooperation in depth and reaching a basic consensus.

Chika will allow Fantasy Westward Journey players to legally engage in activities and develop their own teams in Japan.

In return, Zhao Hao granted Qian Ge a very high level of authority, allowing her to develop players affiliated with the official team.

In this way, Chika can use the game's imprint to develop her own line of extraordinary individuals, preventing her from being sidelined by powerful ministers. Moreover, the more and stronger her line of extraordinary individuals, the stronger their support will be, allowing her strength to grow rapidly.

Qian Ge thought Zhao Hao was a player who joined the game early on and had high privileges.

This also explains why he is so strong, having already reached the Bronze level at such a young age.

Zhao Hao spoke frankly: "You've seen it yourself, those American devils have no good intentions. They don't genuinely consider me one of their own. So I want to leave myself a way out. Fantasy Westward Journey is one, and the other I've left with you. That happy wind man, Ri Tianming, that's me."

"You want to become a god?"

"That's not necessary. But if something really happens to me, at least I won't die."

Chika nodded, believing her.

After all, Zhao Hao's explanation of his escape route was indeed plausible.

Although that's not actually the case at all, when it comes to fooling people, you can't just open your mouth and say it.

……

Heian-kyo, four main roads. Two men are chatting.

"Ah! Junxiong, you're a player now! Congratulations, you've finally passed the test!" The older man patted the younger man on the shoulder.

“Yes, it’s been a long time! By the way, Lord Naruto is recruiting people right now, Ryuji, are you really not going to give it a try?” said the young man named Toshio.

Ryuji shook his head: "No. I want to go to Kyoto."

"Go to Kyoto? But His Highness Hiten's followers have many unique abilities!"

“I know, I know. His Highness Hiten is great, and it is something to be proud to be his follower. But I still want to go to Kyoto and become a super player directly under Emperor Chika, to serve this country riddled with problems.” The man named Ryuji’s eyes gleamed with idealism.

Finally, the two friends, who were quite far apart in age, parted ways, and Toshio watched as Ryuji boarded the Shinkansen bound for Kyoto.

"Hey, Tatara, do you think Brother Ryuji will succeed? He definitely will, right?" Toshio said.

A rodent with red eyes, big ears, long whiskers, a purple back, and a white belly emerged from his arms and nodded repeatedly.

This is a special reward for joining the Temple of Destiny: a Pokémon Rattata!

Now, by completing some exorcism quests in Japan, you have the chance to obtain a hundred demon shikigami as battle pets.

Pokémon, on the other hand, are a high-level reward only available through limited-edition special missions.

After joining forces with local government forces, many plans can be carried out on a large scale.

In less than a week, the number of gamers in Japan has increased several times over, surpassing even the US and rivaling the total number of players in Europe. They could even consider making some localized changes!

It would be great if we could capture an Ultraman to study, or even get their transformation device. That would give players another path to the extraordinary!

Ultraman-infused liquor, the more you drink, the more you get!

……

Having stayed here for so long, there's nothing more important to do here. All that's left is to rest and recuperate for the future. It's time to go back.

Before leaving, Zhao Hao still had to make arrangements for his apprentice.

Chosokabu lived up to expectations, and after 264 duels in Zhao Hao's dream arena, he finally defeated the Demon Blade Graveyard, completed an alternative advancement trial, and became a Bronze.

Although his achievement of becoming a Black Iron 5-star was somewhat lacking, once he crossed that threshold, things became much easier; he could simply make up for it gradually.

Chosoka has now returned to Shikoku, where he unites the local supernatural forces, suppresses demons and gods, and is an important supporter of Chika in Shikoku.

Before that, Qiuye didn't have a chance to advance because she was weak to begin with.

However, to rise from Iron 2 stars to Iron 5 stars in just over a month is already like riding a rocket.

Whether he can advance in the future depends on his fate.

谷庄

Although he couldn't compare to his junior brother in terms of strength, the latter found love.

That Tsuchimiya Yagaku is the one whose thigh was bumped during the previous competition. After working together on the exorcism mission these past few days, the two have developed feelings for each other and started dating.

The Tu Palace clan is also an extraordinary clan. How could this wild extraordinary person be qualified to match them?

But he is Lord Yasuo's top disciple!

Tsuchimiya Yaraku's father, the patriarch of the Tsuchimiya clan: "Oh my, no wonder I noticed your extraordinary physique! A burst of spiritual light erupted from the top of your head—truly remarkable! Elbow, come inside and have a couple of drinks with your uncle!"

The weak Sanhao Shaojiu had his congenital deficiencies made up by Zhao Hao's spiritual wine, and now he was in great health and full of energy.

Moreover, Zhao Hao severed her connection with the water god.

This kind of fate is often a burden. In China, it's called a "child's fate," meaning it's difficult for someone to live to adulthood.

Now, Miyoshi Shochu's father is determined to marry his precious daughter to his old rival's son, Chosokabu. He is enduring humiliation for this.

But Zhao Hao wasn't optimistic. He thought Chosoga no Bu was a blockhead, only interested in swords, and completely clueless about women. He'd leave it to fate.

The young monk Zongchun was kept in the court by Qiange. He didn't hold a high official position, but he became her close advisor, giving her advice.

This young bald man is quick-witted; he noticed right away that her identity was suspicious.

Aobozu Mujō was enshrined in the Imperial Shrine, and Ramenmaru became the leader of the Kyoto Tanuki demons.

……

Having known each other for so long, Zhao Hao had made arrangements for his friends, except for one last thing.

Remember that Nanaya Saki had an enemy? The Crescent Moon Ninja, a style derived from the original Moon Hidden Ninja.

Since they changed their name to Crescent Moon Ninja, these bastards have done all sorts of terrible things.

Nanaya Saki's mother died because of their plan.

Now that we're here, we absolutely can't let this opportunity slip by.

With the Emperor's support, there's hardly anything we can't accomplish on this land of Japan.

Zhao Hao spent three days finding the lair of the Crescent Moon Ninja.

Taking advantage of the chaos, these bastards abducted many children with high psychic potential. These children will undergo brutal training and brainwashing to become the next generation of Crescent Moon Ninjas.

First, he rescued the people. Then, Zhao Hao spent ten minutes searching inside and out, from top to bottom, leaving no stone unturned, even squeezing out an insect.

Finally, they set off a spirit fire that burned the Crescent Moon Ninja's base for three hours, turning even the sand and gravel into glass.

Erase it completely!

Now, apart from a few remaining in Ame, there are no more Crescent Moon Ninjas in the entire world.