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Gaia's words surprised both the Dragon God and Momo.

Mo Mo frowned, his focus being on Gaia's words, "I can't interfere too much with you." When Gaia said this, she slightly turned her head, and it seemed she glanced at Mo Mo out of the corner of her eye. Mo Mo didn't think it was a coincidence; perhaps Gaia was using this opportunity to say something to him?

"Lord Gaia..."

Mo Mo tried to speak, but Gaia abruptly interrupted him, saying, "Shut up. I don't want to talk to you right now, and I won't tell you any useful information. I won't break my bet with Alaya, and I won't offer you any help. Give up!"

After saying that, she turned around casually and made a face at Mo Mo. Then she sat on the dragon's head again and said, "Little guy, if you're not angry with me, hurry up and fly away, or you won't live much longer."

Mo Mo looked at Gaia with a wry smile, but at that moment he was certain of Gaia's intentions. Gaia indeed didn't intend to share any secrets with Mo Mo or offer him any help, but she would share secrets with people other than Mo Mo, and while helping others, she would incidentally make things easier for Mo Mo.

Is this just a child throwing a tantrum, or is it a sign of a child's wisdom?

Thinking of this, Mo Mo looked around guiltily, only slightly relieved when she found no trace of Alaya. Gaia's behavior was practically the same as cheating; the key was whether Alaya would take it seriously.

Now that Alaya hasn't appeared, perhaps Alaya has tacitly accepted Gaia's whims and antics?

"I am on my deathbed and have no extravagant desires. The fact that you have given me the strength to return to my homeland is the greatest kindness I can ask for. I am truly grateful to you."

After thanking Gaia, the Dragon God began to move, its body stretching as far as the eye could see, making Momo feel as if everything around him was changing rapidly. Although the surroundings were still pitch black and empty, Momo felt a sense of being propelled forward like riding a rocket.

Soon, everything around him became mysterious and unpredictable. What was originally an empty void suddenly became filled with points of light, each with an immense attraction, each seemingly a beautiful world trying to pull Momo into it.

Mo Mo felt his consciousness becoming hazy, as if his entire body was about to fall apart. In an instant, everything else seemed unimportant. He only wanted to respond to the attraction of those points of light, immerse himself in them, and enjoy the joy of the new world.

"With such meager skills, you dare to stand outside? You really don't know the meaning of death. Even if you have powerful strength as a foundation, your realm is still not high enough, you idiot. This kind of pulling force doesn't care whether this body is a clone or not."

In the midst of Mo Mo's dazed state, a petite body pounced on her, clinging to her neck and pinning her to the ground. A light blue head of hair shimmered with a pale blue light, enveloping both the girl and Mo Mo. At that moment, Mo Mo's eyelids twitched suddenly, then she closed her eyes, her expression becoming utterly serene.

"Speed ​​up, little guy, you won't make it back at this speed."

"As ordered."

The Dragon God responded to Gaia's voice, and a hazy light appeared on its entire body. Then, even its form blurred and turned into a point of light, quickly passing by everything around it, and resolutely heading in a certain direction.

Time seemed to slow down at this moment, or rather, time and space lost their meaning. Only those at the pinnacle of their respective worlds, or those who had transcended and broken free from the constraints of those worlds, could comprehend all of this. As for Momo, possessing the afterlife, he might be able to fight these beings, but he still couldn't comprehend everything around him.

After a long while, in a certain place in the void, a beam of light suddenly approached from afar, gradually becoming solidified and transforming into a huge dragon-shaped creature in the void, which was undoubtedly the Dragon God.

However, unlike its previously perfectly polished and shiny body, its tail had gradually turned gray and petrified, peeling off like mottled stone flakes. Anyone with eyes could see that the Dragon God had truly reached the end of its life.

But at this moment, the Dragon God's eyes, which had lost their pupils, instead emitted a dazzling light.

"I'm finally back... my homeland."

Before it stretched an endless expanse of despairing blackness, with countless black tentacles weaving a vast net that enveloped the entire void, and writhing black mud seemingly filling everything.

021 Reimu, here I come!

The world is inherently invisible, at least imperceptible to ordinary people. They are like virtual mustard seeds, hidden in the endless void. They may appear to be tiny dots, but they conceal the entire world.

The world Gensokyo previously inhabited was similar, just like the afterlife that Momo had just emerged from. However, this concealment was not absolute and could be broken by external forces. Once this concealed structure was broken, the world's aura would be revealed, and anything capable of surviving in this void would naturally detect it.

This is also why Yukari Yakumo used the power of the Dragon God to break through the barrier, and then, after the Dragon God sacrificed himself, Yukari Yakumo used the power of her realm to cover up the afterlife.

Now, the Dragon God has returned to the world where Gensokyo once was, but now, the Dragon God doesn't need to look for where its world is at all. Wherever its gaze falls, there is a place where black mud spews out like a fountain; that is its former world.

The entire world has now become a swamp producing black mud, and it seems that the world can no longer contain it, with black mud constantly gushing outwards. Seeing this, the Dragon God understood the state of the world and knew where this increased black mud came from.

Just then, Momo, who was lying on the back of the Dragon God, finally opened his eyes. He looked around in a daze, then realized that he had actually fallen asleep. He was about to get up when he found that there was a little burden, Gaia, on his back. Gaia, wrapped in light blue hair, was curled up into a blue ball and was fast asleep in Momo's arms.

Momo smiled slightly, gently moved Gaia aside, and then left a portion of quantum light to form an arm-like shape so that Gaia could remain asleep. He then asked both Yui and the Dragon God, "What just happened?"

"Dad, that really scared me!"

Yui immediately told Momo what had just happened. Apparently, when the Dragon God accelerated and Momo sensed countless forces of attraction, all of Momo's clones, including Momo himself, simultaneously experienced a state of mental confusion. This truly startled Momo; how could that attraction have affected all of Momo's clones at once?

Immediately, Yui also told Momo that Gaia had protected him. This softened Momo's gaze as he looked at the sleeping Gaia. While this small favor wouldn't change Momo's opinion of Gaia, it could improve his attitude towards Gaia.

"Is that pulling force directed at the entire soul, or even pointing directly to the origin?"

Momo made his own judgment, and he became even more cautious. This was the power of the mystical side. The power of the mystical side was different from that of the scientific side. In many cases, it was impossible to find the relationship between power and results, or to predict the development of events.

Thank you.

Mo Mo squatted down and gently touched Gaia's head, then walked towards the Dragon God's brow. He didn't notice that Gaia, who had been sleeping, twitched slightly on the shoulder and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth after he left.

"It was that great man who protected you. Although you have great power, you are still too reckless. This world is vast and contains many secrets that you cannot yet confront directly."

Momo nodded in response to the Dragon God's answer. He had also noticed the Dragon God's current state and knew it was truly at the end of its life. Perhaps either Gaia or Alaya could save it, but without a doubt, neither of the two great gods would do so.

"However, sometimes you have to do it this way, don't you? Just like you, you probably knew from the beginning that this was how you would end up."

"Hmph, so what? If a god of this world lacks even courage, what is the point of his existence?"

The dragon god raised its voice, as if its fighting spirit and courage had been rekindled. However, as its dragon whiskers began to petrify and crumble, this tone instantly turned into deep despair.

"It's a pity that I'm not strong enough. All I can do is protect a small part of Gensokyo. I only hope that my people can live and thrive forever under your protection."

"I will do it. Whether it's survival or reproduction, it's my responsibility. Besides, I like them very much."

"Yes, I'm quite certain of that."

The Dragon God gave a soft hum, his tone carrying a hint of teasing.

"Are you ready? We're about to charge in. Leader of this other world, do you know what kind of enemy you're facing?"

The Dragon God gently raised his head, gathering his final strength, and gave Mo Mo his final guidance, saying, "Do you see all this? The worlds are connected like a spider web, and each world has become a source of power to strengthen the Black Mud. This is the reason why the enemy you are facing is constantly expanding; he is spreading like a plague throughout all the worlds."

"Whether in terms of strength or understanding of strength, you are no match for him now. Although you seem to be able to resist these vile black mud, do you really want to face the danger of death and come back with me?"

"Now, you still have a chance to back out. I believe the person behind you is still willing to take you away from here."

Mo Mo silently watched the countless gushing black mud springs in the void, and the black mud tentacles connecting each spring. At this moment, he finally truly witnessed the absolute power of Jinpika.

No wonder Pikachu is so strong, no wonder Pikachu has the power to travel between worlds. Perhaps the methods Pikachu uses are not so sophisticated, but what Pikachu possesses is almost limitless.

In this respect, he is somewhat similar to Momo now. The only difference is that Momo is light, while Jinpika is black mud.

"It's really scary."

Mo Mo couldn't help but agree with the Dragon God's words, saying, "Unfortunately, no matter what's there, I must go. Just as you were willing to give up everything for your people, there are people waiting for me there too."

"For that little witch?"

"It was true before, but it's not just that now."

Momo conjured a cane and a top hat, put the top hat on his head, and said, "Now that we know the enemy is so powerful, and is still getting stronger, if we don't take this opportunity to find out what Jinpika is capable of, won't I end up following in your footsteps in the future?"

"I can't afford to lose."

"Hmph, I admire you even more now."

The Dragon God sighed softly and said, "Sit tight, kid. Since you're willing, then come with me to taste despair!"

Having said that, the dragon god's enormous body began to move, its speed suddenly increasing, and it plunged straight into the gushing black mud. The entire dragon was like a stone slab plunged into muddy water, unable to even create a ripple.

Endless darkness descended, and countless streams of black mud washed over the Black Dragon and Momo, as if all the evil and wailing of the world were crashing down upon Momo. Yet, facing all this, Momo still maintained a smile.

Mo Mo radiated a holy white light. Despite appearing to be on the verge of collapse under the endless baptism of black mud, the light never dimmed in the slightest.

"Reimu, I'm here."

022 Let's discuss the surrender.

"You're really stubborn, big sister."

On a filthy land, the ground was covered with black mud, as muddy as a swamp. Human figures stood on it, their bodies covered in thick black mud, forming a circle, and in the very center of the circle was another black figure.

However, compared to the complete blackness around her, this figure stood out noticeably. To be precise, the color on her body was as if she had been forcibly covered with a thick layer of dark gray, and one could vaguely sense that she wasn't always this color.

If Momo were here at this moment, he could immediately recognize that the person who was almost completely black was the target he was looking for, Reimu Hakurei.

"Wouldn't it be better to be like us? Why struggle so much? It's an ugly sight to see someone struggling."

The speaker was a small lump of black mud. Covered in thick black mud, her face could not be seen from the outside, but her clear voice suggested that she was not very old, probably still a child.

However, with her currently covered in black mud, she is absolutely not associated with words like beautiful, lively, sunny, or cheerful.

"Our king has simply liberated our true nature, allowing us to live without pretense. Apart from a few stubborn fools, the king hasn't really forced us to do anything. Even that swordswoman who escaped—didn't the king mercifully let her go?"

"You must harbor hatred in your heart, right? You tried to save your homeland and protect Gensokyo, but you were abandoned by everyone, even by your own god, the Dragon God. Now you are just an outcast. Why can't you abandon that stubbornness and join us?"

"We have many partners, and there will be more and more."

"This world will eventually be ours, and we will eventually uncover the truth of this world. No one can stop the King's will, so why don't you understand?"

The small female voice carried a hint of extreme admiration, as if the king she spoke of was an absolutely invincible ruler worthy of everyone's respect. However, these words caused Reimu Hakurei, who was surrounded by a thick fog of light and whose very color seemed to fade, to chuckle.

A crisp laugh echoed in the surrounding black world, like a touch of white cream mixed into pure black chocolate. There were no towering, crashing waves, yet all the surrounding darkness was laid bare.

"why are you laughing?"

"why are you laughing!"

"Shut up!"

Stop laughing!

Reimu Hakurei's laughter provoked roars from the clay figures surrounding her, even the small one who had been trying to persuade her. Behind her, a massive figure, two and a half meters tall like a small giant, also roared in Reimu's direction, the sound waves making the surrounding air chaotic and blurry.

"Come on, don't be nervous or angry. I'm not mocking you. We've been at odds for so long, and we've said a lot of sarcastic and argumentative things. I really have no interest in arguing anymore."

Reimu Hakurei waved her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. This gesture surprised the Servants surrounding her. After all, this was the first time Reimu had shown such a non-hostile attitude. Was the little one's persuasion finally going to work?

"You mean...?"

The small lump of mud's voice trembled slightly, indicating great excitement. Reimu Hakurei didn't intend to keep her waiting long. Although Reimu's dark attire and the dark red runes covering her skin gave her a somewhat eerie appearance, she still managed a smile.

A smile that seemed completely out of place with her surroundings, even with the whole world. It was as if Reimu Hakurei wasn't in dire straits at all, but was still the Hakurei Shrine Maiden of Gensokyo, having just brewed a cup of tea on a quiet afternoon, revealing a relaxed and natural smile.

"Yes, you're right."

With a casual toss, Reimu Hakurei flung a black ball into the air. The ball seemed utterly powerless, treated like a beginner's toy by Reimu. But upon seeing it take flight, all the Servants surrounding Reimu instinctively took a step back.

Reimu Hakurei was not surprised by this and continued, "My spiritual power is almost completely depleted. Even though I can still draw spiritual power from the resentment of the dead, and even though that dragon left me with a lot of power reserves, there is absolutely no chance of victory after you guys keep draining me like this."

“Tsk,” Reimu Hakurei glanced at the now pitch-black world and said, “Although your methods are disgusting enough that I can’t accept them, I have to admit that your approach made our defeat justified. The whole world has been turned into an energy source, and I don’t know who else can do anything to you.”

“So,” Reimu Hakurei raised her voice slightly, “when my power is completely exhausted, it’s impossible for me not to surrender to you, right? At that time, I’ll just have to obediently wear the black mud like you and become your partner. Anyway, I can’t escape now, and you can’t do anything to me, so let’s just wait quietly.”

"I'm so tired, so very tired..."

As she spoke, Reimu Hakurei lay down in mid-air, resting her head on her arms, and casually closed her eyes.