As the savior, I only want to play single-player games.

May all gods swiftly come to my aid; if anyone disobeys, I will subdue Fengdu. Chapter Sixty-Three: The Stranger

The Prime Minister's official residence, meeting room.

Kimura Yasutaka sat on the right, flanked by two kind-faced elderly men with silver hair. They were the psychics of the negotiating team, responsible for communicating with the reincarnated supernatural beings to prevent the human governors from being taken advantage of; they had now been brought out by Kimura Yasutaka.

Seeing Zi and Xiao Hua sitting on the left, the former appeared calm and composed, his golden eyes bright and clear. The latter, however, looked around the conference room, seemingly uninterested in the negotiations.

"Ms. Yotsuya, may I ask why you are so determined to become the leader of the Mysterious Group?" Kimura Yasutaka asked cautiously.

Or rather, why do we need power?

If Jianzi's answer does not satisfy him, he is unwilling to continue the conversation, feeling that he has wasted his time.

The Mysterious Group is a collective term used by humanity to refer to mysterious forces.

Because mystical powers are rare, there are very few qualified people. And those who can see them are not necessarily able to become psychics. For example, in the past, even ordinary evil spirits could only see blurry shadows. Unless there was a great opportunity, they would never have any chance to possess mystical powers in this lifetime.

Even those who can see clearly and have sufficient talent may not necessarily be able to open the mysterious door, because the process is extremely dangerous and has a high attrition rate.

But correspondingly, becoming a psychic is like leaping over the dragon gate, undergoing a complete transformation.

This is why humanity has united to acknowledge that psychics have special privileges.

However, the Human Alliance is also on guard internally, worried that the Mysterious Group might one day change and become completely unfamiliar.

What makes many people pessimistic is that this future seems to be an inevitable trend.

In the foreseeable future, a group of extraordinary beings will emerge who will surpass humanity, no longer regard humans as their own, and will trample the entire world under their feet.

But Yasutaka Kimura is not a pessimist; he is very realistic. This is not an unacceptable fact because it is in line with objective laws.

He wasn't just standing by indifferently; he intended to delay that future as much as possible.

Seeing through Kimura Yasutaka's every thought, leaving nothing hidden, is the core ability of a mind reader.

All the information she knew about the Human Union came from Kimura Yasutaka's mind.

However, Kimura Yasutaka himself was unaware of this, which is what makes spiritual practitioners so terrifying.

"The team leader is a means, not an end," Jianzi said softly. She had deeply analyzed the memories of many evil spirits before their deaths. She had a strong will and did not lose herself in those memories. Instead, she turned those memories and emotions into nourishment, enhancing her spiritual depth and mental resilience.

Although she looks quite young, she exudes a calm and composed demeanor.

Yasutaka Kimura frowned: "What are you trying to say?"

Seeing that Zi was getting straight to the point, he said, "It's very simple. We can't put all our hopes on those past supernatural beings."

She paused briefly, then continued, "Humans need supernatural beings and gods to communicate with, in order to preserve themselves, right?"

Yasutaka Kimura nodded, not denying the claim.

Jianzi continued, "Can humanity unite to identify those with supernatural powers as a means of self-defense?"

Kimura Yasutaka sensed something was amiss.

"This is not a question you should be asking."

He felt that Yotsuya Miko was also suspected of sowing discord, and that her words were clearly questioning the legitimacy of the supernatural being as the group leader, which in his eyes was tantamount to digging her own grave.

The only thing that can restrain nuclear weapons is the nuclear weapons themselves.

The only ones who can restrain the gods are those with supernatural powers.

"You've misunderstood. I'm not targeting them." Jian Zi shook her head. Only a madwoman would slander those with supernatural powers, but some things needed to be made clear.

Those with supernatural powers are both human and divine. They have come a long way on the path of spiritualism, becoming powerful enough to confront even the gods.

But that doesn't change the fact that they are a bunch of losers.

Jianzi whispered, "They failed once and had to reincarnate for a thousand years, proving that they are inferior to the gods. Humanity needs to find a new way out."

Kimura Yasutaka's expression darkened considerably; even with his composed personality, he was starting to lose his composure.

The human alliance went to great lengths to create the Mysterious Group, sparing no expense, only to have it completely rejected by Miko Yotsuya.

He was so angry he almost laughed, but the two psychics beside him looked much more serious.

One of the elderly men, with his silver hair, asked, "Young lady, do you know what you're saying?"

If these words get out, the consequences will be severe. Some people will see Yotsuya Miko as a thorn in their side.

“Am I not telling the truth?” Jian Zi asked back, her eyes clear.

"We can't tell anyone," the two old people shook their heads together.

Back then, the supernatural beings and the gods were sworn enemies, and the conflict escalated to an extreme point. Even Japan was affected, and many powerful figures perished. The most shocking of all was the death of Tamamo-no-Mae.

The reasons are numerous and complex. Modern psychics, with the help of the world, search for mystical knowledge in various places, piecing together some terrifying truths from fragments of information.

It's hard to explain in detail, but the whole story can't be summarized simply as "losing the fight".

“Anything is fine with me. I need to prepare a backup plan for humanity, just in case,” Jian Zi sighed. It was difficult for her to peer into the memories of these two old men. They were true psychics, and although she could intrude, she would definitely be detected.

"Miss Yotsuya, do you think you have the ability?" Kimura Yasutaka's expression was subtle. He vaguely understood why Miko had applied to be the group leader.

He just didn't know whether he should define Yotsuya Miko's behavior as childish.

"Yes," she said calmly.

But Kimura Yasutaku didn't continue speaking, feeling that he couldn't reason with her.

Seeing that Kimura Yasutaka looked at her deeply, it was normal that the governor didn't believe it; even if they were in each other's shoes, she still wouldn't believe it.

Empty words are not enough to gain people's trust; you need to show something substantial.

She reminded them, "The team leader position is still vacant. What are you going to use to deal with the gods?"

Kimura Yasutaka was speechless for a moment. What could he do? If the supernatural beings deliberately hid, the human alliance would have no chance of finding them in the vast sea of ​​people. They only had a plan, but it still needed to be implemented. A pie in the sky can't be made just by drawing a picture.

Can you do it?

Seeing Zi nod, "I can do it in the future." Having come this far, how could she doubt herself? She had to grit her teeth and keep going.

Kimura Yasutaka felt that Miko was calm and reserved, but spoke with great confidence. He really didn't understand where her confidence came from.

“In truth, humanity is not entirely without resources,” he said in a deep voice. “If the gods were to take action, they would face his wrath; the dead gods are the best proof of that.”

Seeing that Zi was stunned for a moment, he quickly understood that Kimura Yasutaku was referring to Tendo Kagura.

They actually hoped for a completely unfamiliar and powerful figure.

Kagura Tendo's true form is hidden in the human world, and few people know about it. Besides her and Xiaohua, there are Suzuka, Granny Saegusa, and Rom, and finally her teacher. These are all trustworthy people who would never reveal the truth to outsiders.

How can the Human Alliance be sure that he will definitely stand on the side of humanity? Isn't that just reckless?

"He only made one move, and those gods have already started causing trouble." Jianzi poured cold water on this idea. She knew the details. Tiandao Shenle had guarded the mortal realm for a period of time and had intimidated the gods, scaring them into not daring to act recklessly.

But later, he disappeared without a trace, and now his deterrent power is severely lacking. Most of the gods are probably wondering if he will still be punished by divine justice if he goes on a killing spree now.

They planned to act covertly. Not to mention other places, in Japan alone, many cities have seen numerous riots, all bearing traces of divine intervention, inducing people to kill each other and creating chaos.

Kimura Yasutaka fell silent. He knew all too well, but he was willing but powerless. He could only do something more important and hoped that the formation of the Mysterious Group would curb the behavior of these gods.

"Perhaps we can take the initiative first," Kimura Yasutaka said hesitantly.

Humanity is not entirely ignorant of the spirit world. The gods suffered heavy casualties, and even the supreme gods were severely injured and needed to recuperate.

For example, the Amaterasu pantheon was completely wiped out and is still in the rebirth stage. The power it can use is probably not very strong. However, if it pays a certain price, it may be able to deal a devastating blow to those gods.

Strike first and you'll have the upper hand; strike later and you'll suffer the consequences.

Yotsuya Miko was also tempted, but reason stopped her, and she thought of Tendo Kagura.

The gods are an indispensable fighting force, and humanity needs to unite with them to overcome difficulties. We cannot afford to have too much internal conflict. For example, it is possible to eliminate the Amaterasu pantheon, but we cannot eliminate all the high-end fighting forces, otherwise humanity itself will be severely weakened, and it is still unknown whether we can have even one-tenth of the population.

This is a very difficult situation, a dilemma, and no one dares to do it.

“You can also choose to trust me.” Miko said. She was unwilling to use mental influence, as it would be troublesome if she were discovered. Tamamo-no-Mae was a cautionary tale for her.

Kimura Yasutaka remained undecided. He knew very little about Miko and couldn't possibly bet everything on her after just one meeting; that's not how a gambler gambles.

"Humanity needs a new way out, and only I can do it," she said, looking into the governor's eyes.

Kimura Yasutaka frowned: "What makes you say that?" He felt there was no point in continuing, as he had many other things to attend to.

"I will nominate you." This was agreed upon beforehand, and he naturally wouldn't break his promise.

Whether they are willing to gamble with their careers is another matter.

There's no rush to see the child; it's a process that takes a considerable amount of time. Kimura Yasutaka also went through many steps when he became the governor.

She and Xiaohua got up and left.

On the way, Xiaohua and Jianzi walked side by side. She said curiously, "That governor doesn't seem very happy."

“Because he was hesitant, he was extremely unwilling.” Jian Zi whispered. Humans are very contradictory creatures. She planted a seed. This was not some kind of spiritual influence. She just didn’t lie to him.

As long as Kimura Yasutaku still has a sense of righteousness and can distinguish right from wrong, he should be able to understand what to do.

"Oh." Xiao Hua was somewhat puzzled but impressed. "It would be better to use the power of a spiritualist; that way, he'd definitely believe it."

But Zi shook her head: "My power is still too terrifying for humans." To expose herself, she should wait until she becomes a Sequence 7 and has the ability to protect herself.

"I still need Xiaohua to protect me now." Jianzi chuckled and patted Xiaohua's hair. With Xiaohua around, she felt quite at ease.

"Leave it to me." Xiao Hua patted his chest so hard it seemed to bounce.

As she walked, she realized that Jianzi didn't seem to intend to return to the mansion to rest; this was the road leading out.

"Aren't you going back?" They've just joined the Mysterious Group; it wouldn't be right for them to leave like this.

"No, the governor will understand." They are true superhumans. The Mystic Group has just been established, and most of them don't even know what they should do. Rather than just sitting there doing nothing, it's better to do something more useful.

Moreover, the only reason she came here was to make a brief appearance with the Human Alliance.

Where are we going?

“Find someone.” Seeing Zi narrow her eyes, she discovered something from Kimura Yasutaka that bothered her.

"who?"

"Stranger".

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