The excruciating pain instantly stiffened her body; even a battle-hardened warrior could not endure such pain.
Before she could recover from the pain, a foot kicked her hard in the stomach. It seemed like it didn't hit hard, but it shattered her ribs.
A mouthful of blood spurted out, and the immense force sent Kujo Sara flying backward like a derailed train. The whole process took less than three seconds, and this powerful shogun who once held sway over the shogunate was defeated just like that.
There were no techniques involved; it was purely a difference in strength. The improvement brought about by the upgrade of the combat system far exceeded Suzumiya Yu's expectations.
In their first encounter, Kujo Sara's strength was somewhat inferior to Suzumiya Yu's, but certainly not to the point that she would be instantly killed by her opponent.
Chapter Ninety: Inazuma Two Years Later (Fourth Update)
However, as the battle system level has increased, Suzumiya Yu's current strength is comparable to that of a demon god's familiar, and even the lady has been defeated by him.
Therefore, it's understandable that Kujo Sara was instantly killed by him; if he wanted to, he could have killed him in an instant.
But Suzumiya Yu did not do that; he planned to turn Kujo Sara into a demon as well.
Prior to this, he had already controlled the magistrate through Ayaka Kamisato and Thomas, and the magistrate through Rosalyn. However, he had not yet found a way to control the magistrate of the Heavenly Realm.
As a general of the shogunate, Kujo Sara's status in the Kujo family was second only to Kujo Kamaji and Kujo Jinsei. If she could be made to submit, Suzumiya Yu could even control the shogunate.
Of course, this must be done without disturbing General Thunder. Ever since she slashed him last time, Suzumiya Yu has developed a psychological trauma.
He would never provoke General Thunder unless he was absolutely certain of success.
Fortunately, the real Thunder General always stays in the Pure Land of One Heart. Although the current puppet has a certain level of intelligence, it has not yet been completely humanized.
If it were the real Yui Suzumiya, she would probably have been banished to another country long ago, or even died.
Tonight's farce ended with Kujo Sara being defeated by Suzumiya Yu, and the fireworks display also ended badly due to the sudden appearance of "Kibutsuji Muzan," plunging people into panic once again, as this was the first time the other party had appeared in the city.
They had initially thought Inazuma Castle was absolutely safe, but now it seems that's not the case. If they want to appease them, perhaps only General Raiden himself can do so.
Kujo Sara was turned into a demon by Suzumiya Yu that night. Besides needing to control the Tenryo Magistrate through her, her own strength was very much in line with Suzumiya Yu's criteria for finding the Twelve Demon Moons.
However, Kujo Sara is probably the most difficult one to deal with so far. Being loyal to the core, she will never easily submit to Suzumiya Yu.
If Suzumiya Yu hadn't locked her up, Kujo Sara would probably have run out into the sun and committed suicide.
Suzumiya Yu didn't intend to waste so much time with her. Once or twice was fine, but if an important person disappeared and then suddenly reappeared a third time, it would definitely arouse suspicion.
I heard that there's a guy named Kanoin Heizo in the Tenryo Magistrate's Office. He's a detective whose abilities are almost on par with Kujo Sara. If he gets involved in the investigation, Suzumiya Yu's plan is very likely to be exposed.
Therefore, he adopted a very tough approach towards Kujo Sara. As for how tough, you can imagine it from the fact that Suzumiya Yui only took two days to make her submit.
Kujo Sara had just returned when she received an order from Suzumiya Yu to release Yomi, who was being held captive by the town magistrate, since the whole affair had nothing to do with her.
If it weren't for preparing a surprise for Suzumiya Yu, she probably wouldn't have suffered like this.
......
Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, the situation in Inazuma remained largely unchanged. The shogunate and Sangokyu remained in open conflict, and the existence of Muzan Kibutsuji continued to instill fear in the people of Inazuma.
The Fools seemed to have vanished in the past two years. They had not been seen since the Demon God's resentment swept across Narukami Island.
The reconstruction of Inazuma Castle was completed a year ago. Although the situation in Inazuma is not optimistic, people's daily lives are gradually returning to normal.
Meanwhile, Suzumiya Yuu assigned his five subordinates to different locations to gather useful intelligence.
Among them, Toma and Kujo Sara were respectively infiltrating the Sha-bugyo and Tenryo-bugyo, while Suzumiya Yui herself had always lived in the Kamisato family.
After spending a long time together, Ayato Kamisato had completely dispelled his suspicions about Yuu Ryoumi. After all, so much time had passed and he hadn't found anything suspicious about Yuu Ryoumi.
During this time, the relationship between Suzumiya Yu and Kamisato Ayaka also rapidly warmed up. Demons and humans cannot reproduce, but this function can be redeemed with points in the system shop.
However, Suzumiya Yu did not do that. Given the current situation, having offspring would only bring him endless burdens, so he would not have any thoughts of having children until he had completely controlled Inazuma.
Ayaka Kamisato didn't care about any of that, because she had never thought about it. Being with Yui Suzumiya was enough to satisfy her.
Suzumiya Yu's behavior has also changed drastically in the past two years. Perhaps influenced by Kamisato Ayaka, he has stopped harming unarmed ordinary people.
Occasionally, he would still deal with some treasure-hunting groups and yakuza he encountered on the road, but there was nothing he could do about it; as a demon, this was the only way he could survive.
It's worth mentioning that he spent 1,000 points to redeem a special function in the system shop: when Kujo Sara and the others devour a target, he can also obtain the same amount of points.
This is an incredibly powerful feature; Suzumiya Yu hadn't discovered it before, and it seems to have appeared only after the battle system was upgraded.
So over the past two years, he has accumulated more than 40,000 points, because as the level of the combat system increases, the points he gains after devouring targets also increase.
The next upgrade to the combat system requires 50,000 points. Ryou Miyako plans to upgrade the combat system first, since he has realized how huge the gap is between himself and the gods.
As for the protagonist and Paimon, if we follow the timeline, they should have arrived in Inazuma a year ago, but until now, they have been trapped in Liyue.
More than a year ago, Rosalyn, following Suzumiya Yu's instructions, detained the Southern Cross fleet at the port of a remote island on charges of harboring wanted criminals under the Eye Hunt Order.
Although the Southern Cross fleet eventually escaped, Inazuma would never accept their cargo again.
Moreover, if the Southern Cross fleet dares to appear in the waters around Inazuma again, the navy stationed around the area will launch an indiscriminate attack on them.
If the protagonist and Paimon want to come to Inazuma, only the Southern Cross fleet can help them. Now that things have developed to this point, even the Southern Cross fleet is powerless to help.
Although Hokuto could lead his fleet to force a landing, sacrificing his own brothers just to get the protagonist and Paimon to Inazuma is something neither Hokuto nor the protagonist himself would be willing to do, let alone the latter.
Chapter 91 Yui Suzumiya, Seen as a Threat (Fifth Update)
Now, the best option for the protagonist and Paimon is to go to other countries first, because Inazuma's situation is too special. Putting aside whether they can meet General Raiden, just getting to Inazuma is a difficult task.
Furthermore, if they really do arrive in Inazuma, Suzumiya Yu will make preparations in advance. It's just unknown whether Yae no Miko will intervene, since her divination ability can predict the protagonist's arrival.
Overall, the past two years have been relatively peaceful for Yuu Suzumiya, and he has taken another step closer to the success of his plan. Once he upgrades the combat system once more, he can then devise a concrete plan to overthrow General Raiden.
However, before that, he still needed to gather the last few thousand points. This task could be left to Kujo Sara, because he didn't need to take action himself to gain points now.
In addition, Suzumiya Yu has given up on the idea of collecting all twelve demon moons; he only needs the upper twelve demon moons, which means he only needs six demons.
Including Kujo Sara and the others, there are already five Upper Moons, with only the last one yet to be found.
Maple Leaf has always been Suzumiya Yu's target, but the Southern Cross fleet can no longer get close to Inazuma, so if you want to find him, you have to go to Liyue.
Going to Liyue is still a bit premature for Suzumiya Yu. Unless he can no longer stay in Inazuma, he will absolutely not go to the other six countries.
......
"Your Highness, the task you assigned... I'm sorry, I'm truly powerless to fulfill it." In the pitch-black palace, an abyss mage knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.
A blond boy stood there, his hair braided and hanging down his back. He was handsome, with eyes the same color as his hair, and wore a tassel earring in his left ear.
He was dressed in a strange style of clothing, mainly brown with many gold decorations. His waist was bare, and he wore a white cloak with gold inside, tied around his neck like a scarf. His shoes were a pair of black boots with gold decorations.
Anyone who has played Genshin Impact will surely recognize him, as he is Sora, one of the twin protagonists.
In this world, the male protagonist, Sora, becomes the prince of the Abyss Order, while the female protagonist, Luminous, embarks on a journey with Paimon to find her brother.
The Abyss Order is an extremely large organization on the continent of Teyvat, with its influence spread throughout the entire continent. It is the common enemy of all mankind, and even the Fatui, who are annoying wherever they go, are hostile to them.
The Abyss Order's goal is to overthrow the laws of nature, a goal similar to that of Suzumiya Yu. However, unlike Suzumiya Yu, they do not target the Seven Gods, nor do they have any intention of ruling the world.
Sora's goal was simple: to overthrow the laws of nature and then embark on a new journey with his sister. This was a thought that had never changed.
But their plan is far from over; overturning the laws of nature is no easy task.
Now, Kong believes he has encountered new trouble, or rather, an unexpected threat.
"Still no trace of Muzan Kibutsuji?" Sora turned around, looking coldly at the Abyss Mage kneeling before him.
Upon hearing this, the abyss mage immediately shuddered.
"I...I discovered traces of Muzan Kibutsuji's subordinates, but he himself...has never reappeared."
That's right, Sora has already set his sights on Ryougu. Overthrowing the laws of nature is his ultimate goal, and he will not allow any unexpected changes to occur before he achieves this goal.
Suzumiya Yu is an extremely unstable factor. He is too mysterious, although the Abyss Order had discovered his whereabouts more than once before.
But since two years ago, Suzumiya Yu seems to have vanished into thin air and has never been found by them again.
This is because Suzumiya Yui has always stayed at the Kamisato family home. No matter how strong the Abyss Order's investigative capabilities are, it's impossible for them to connect Kibutsuji Muzan with the Shaka Magistrate.
Moreover, no one has ever seen Suzumiya Yu's face. Those who have seen his face are either dead or by his side.
General Thunder is the only exception, but the Abyss Order would certainly not seek her help.
"Whether it's turning the Wind God's Familiar to defect, searching for the eyes of the first generation of the tractor, or searching for the whereabouts of Muzan Kibutsuji, you have all disappointed me."
An overwhelming sense of oppression spread outwards at this moment. The abyss mage's body trembled uncontrollably with fear. Their prince had rarely been so angry, but when he was, nothing good ever happened.
"With such an unstable factor roaming around, how can I carry out the plan with peace of mind? One failure after another, you've almost exhausted my patience."
"Please...please give me another chance. I'm sure I can find Muzan Kibutsuji!"
A brief silence fell over the air, and the Abyss Mage dared not speak again.
"I'll give you one last month. If you still can't find Muzan Kibutsuji, then you'll have to atone with your death."
Kong chose to forgive it, but this was its last chance. If it still couldn't complete the task, things wouldn't be as simple as they were this time.
“Yes…” The Abyss Mage trembled as it prepared to retreat, but before it could take two steps, it remembered something and turned back to say.
"Your Highness, regarding your blood relative... she seems to be searching for a way to reach Inazuma, but hasn't succeeded. She's been staying in Liyue for two years now. Should we...?"
Before the Abyss Mage could finish speaking, it saw Kong's eyes glare at it, causing it to immediately shut its mouth and kneel on the ground once again.
This time, however, Sora did not get angry. Instead, she said in a calm tone, "I already knew, and things are not that simple. There must be someone who doesn't want to see her go to Inazuma."
After a pause, Sora continued, "Make the arrangements. Contact the humans and arrange a fleet of ships that can safely cross the sea for her. Inazuma's current situation is not optimistic, but this is something she has to go through."
After speaking, the Abyss Mage accepted the order and left, leaving only Kong standing there.
He looked up at the sky, which was pitch black. Then he looked down at the ground, where a picture of stars formed a stunning visual effect.
"Kibutsuji Muzan, what an unexpected guy. Although he hasn't interfered with our plans yet, since he has the ability to hinder us, we must be fully prepared to deal with him."
At this point, he thought of his younger sister, the events that happened five hundred years ago, and the experiences he had before coming into this world.
"See you at the end of the journey, Ying."
Chapter Ninety-Two: Rosalyn's Strange Attributes (First Update)
"Regarding the Eye Hunting Order, a few days ago, the General held a ceremony for the 150th Eye of God in front of the Thousand Hands and Hundred Eyes Statue. If this continues, the Heavenly Territory Envoy, who has no more Eyes of God to collect, will probably come after us."
At the headquarters of the magistrate, Suzumiya Yu, Kamisato Ayaka, and Kamisato Ayato are discussing matters related to the Eye Hunting Order.
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