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

I never imagined I would time travel one day.

I never imagined I would become a character in an anime.

I never imagined I would come to this land filled with suffering.

"Mage ya baku na!" Kanna stretched out her little arms, grabbed a passing Originium Bug, and then swallowed it whole in one gulp before patting off her slightly soiled clothes...

All gods, swiftly come to my aid! If anyone disobeys, I will subdue Fengdu: Chapter 124: Heavenly Dao Kagura Begins to Love This World

Kagura Tendou went to the balcony and continued to gaze into the distance.

Deep within the starry sky, shadows seemed to writhe, surging like a tide. Though inconspicuous, they gave the impression of a colossal creature lurking beneath the surface beginning to emerge.

Tendou Kagura realized that the outer space could no longer be delayed.

That wasn't an insurmountable chasm in the first place, but rather an obstacle he deliberately created.

But since it's an obstacle, it can be cleared away.

Moreover, the reason why the traces left after his self-destruction were able to be delayed for so long was probably because those Outer Gods did not work together.

After all, the Outer Gods are independent and destined never to join forces, so battles are a common occurrence.

"Are you hungry?" Hiratsuka Shizuka stood behind Tendo Kagura, looking at her slender back and feeling that Tendo Kagura was extremely quiet, like a silent pine tree.

He always gave people a special feeling. He was taciturn and didn't like to joke, like a rigid and stubborn old man. Apart from his excellent appearance and good living habits, it was difficult for others to genuinely like him except for those who had the opportunity to get to know him.

However, something seems off about Tendou Kagura today; that aloof feeling seems to have disappeared.

Tendo Kagura asked, "Is it time to eat?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka checked the time; well, it wasn't even noon yet.

"It's okay even if it's not time yet."

For human beings, nothing is more important than eating.

Therefore, there is no need for any reason to eat.

Tendou Kagura did not answer. Strictly speaking, one can begin fasting after reaching Sequence 6.

He is also included.

Tendo Kagura did not turn around, but lowered her head slightly, as if she was thinking about something.

Hiratsuka Shizuka rarely saw Kagura like this: "Something on your mind?"

"...Okay, I'm leaving now."

Upon hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka was stunned. She was speechless for a long time, and upon hearing it, she felt an indescribable sense of melancholy.

She had long anticipated this ending and knew that Kagura Tendo would eventually leave, but even now, she still felt a complex and indescribable emotion.

There was disappointment, but also a sense of relief.

She forced a smile and said in a nonchalant, carefree tone, "Now?"

"Wait until I finish eating."

Hiratsuka Shizuka took a deep breath, composed herself, and then said softly, "I'll cook."

"Still ramen?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded. This was probably the best she could make. She used to eat at restaurants, but recently, under Tendo Kagura's tutelage, she learned several delicious ramen recipes. Because the steps were extremely complicated, requiring kneading the dough and cleaning up, she rarely cooked.

The three essential elements of a single woman's life—cigarettes, beer, and ramen—seem to be integral to her lifestyle, representing her attitude towards life, which is why she never gets tired of them.

She asked frankly, "Would you like some?" The two knew each other well, so if Tendo Kagura didn't want to, then he could just cook for himself.

"want!"

Kagura's answer was unexpectedly straightforward, like a hungry child, full of appetite.

Hiratsuka Shizuka returned to the kitchen, rolled up her sleeves, and prepared to put all her knowledge to good use and get to work.

This is considered a breakup dinner, so you need to put in all your effort.

After she finished cooking, she tasted it and found that it didn't have the same added effect as the food in the recipe. It wasn't so delicious that it was unforgettable, nor did it move her to tears.

She was very disappointed, as she had thought she would gain some profound insights into culinary arts.

But comics are all lies, and the cold reality shattered her fantasies. Even if there really were such a thing as a master chef, it was beyond her comprehension.

However, she is able to take it all in stride, regardless of any unique meaning that is given to her.

"I'm starting!" ×2.

The two sat facing each other. First, they clapped their hands, expressing their gratitude for the ingredients. Kagura Tendo picked up her chopsticks to start eating, but Shizuka Hiratsuka seemed to have discovered a new continent and was very surprised.

"When did you start following these old-fashioned etiquettes?" In her memory, Kagura Tendo had always been a pragmatist and did not come from a traditional family. At the very least, she had never seen Kagura Tendo use these kinds of polite greetings.

Kagura Tendo tilted her head slightly and asked softly, "Is it strange?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka subconsciously covered her nose, afraid of bleeding, and said in a muffled voice, "You never said this before."

Tendou Kagura thought about it and realized it was true. He was very solitary, which was what others would call a life without a sense of ritual, belonging to a boring group of people.

But how he chooses to live is none of anyone else's business, and no one has the right to tell him what to do.

Only Hiratsuka Shizuka was a little different.

"I've figured some things out," he said casually, stirring the noodles, as if they were just having a casual chat.

"Can you tell me?" Hiratsuka Shizuka was genuinely curious about what could possibly change Tendo Kagura, this eternally unyielding block of ice.

Aside from his extremely flexible body, his heart is hard, his blood is cold, and his inner strength is immense.

"I just realized that even if I reach the end of this road, even if I complete my mission, it will only allow me to realize my self-worth, not make my life easier."

The Heavenly Way is extremely open and honest, and there is nothing that cannot be told to others.

This is something he figured out at the Wood God node.

It wasn't an epiphany, but a complete change in how I think about life. It wasn't a transformation of life, but a rebirth at the level of thought.

He used to be aloof, cold, and unapproachable because he didn't love anyone.

Everything he did was required by his identity as Tendo Kagura. It wasn't something he genuinely wanted to do; rather, it was something he tended to act out, trying his best to play the role of Tendo Kagura well and be a competent human being.

Therefore, he lived a very tiring and exhausting life, like an insect spinning silk to wrap itself up, spinning more and more until it wrapped itself up tightly. The purpose of the cocoon is to isolate himself from the outside world, but instead it trapped him in his own world, making it impossible for him to breathe.

Now, he has begun to accept, to accept the love and kindness of others.

Tendo Kagura began to love this world.

He began to love concrete people, rather than abstract ones.

Love life itself more than the meaning of life.

If that's the case, then why look at this society with such cold eyes?

He was born within the world, and as long as he retains humanity, he is a citizen of the world.

The identities of savior and people of the world are not contradictory.

He understood completely.

Hiratsuka Shizuka listened absentmindedly. She had tried to change him before, but had never succeeded. She felt that this guy was like a rock in a latrine, impossible to change even until death.

He is that kind of person.

But now, she suddenly heard Tendo Kagura say that.

That wasn't a lie; it came from the bottom of his heart. She knew that Tendou Kagura was loyal to her and never deceived anyone.

This is a good thing...

Hiratsuka Shizuka truly felt that way.

It seems that Kagura has returned to the human world. Before, although this guy was still standing on the ground, he always had an untouchable feeling.

But now that feeling has disappeared, and real humanity has emerged in him, no longer ethereal and unreal.

“It’s fine…” Hiratsuka Shizuka’s lips moved.

Kagura Tendo's lips curled into a gentle smile.

"Thank you, teacher."

She had never seen Kagura Tendo smile. His expressions were always either cold or serious, giving off a sense of oppression.

And now, she has seen it.

This handsome young man, with his refined and otherworldly air, had gentle and clear eyes. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, and his smile was tender, like a bright flower blooming, instantly illuminating the entire world in her eyes.

So beautiful...

All the gods will swiftly arrive to aid me; those who disobey will be punished in Fengdu: Chapter 125: All the gods will swiftly arrive to aid me; those who disobey will be punished in Fengdu [End of this volume]

That smile was deeply imprinted in her eyes, and she could not forget it even many years later.

She was stunned.

Until a sudden bolt of lightning cleaved the world in two.

call!

Thunder roared, like a furious cry, and the entire universe trembled!

It was as if a continuous stream of tentacles had broken through the barrier of the world, forcibly probing in through the cleaved crack.

Splash! Splash!

Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly felt a jolt.

She trembled all over, as if she were in endless darkness, overwhelmed by boundless fear, instinctively sensing that unimaginable terror had descended upon the world.

This wasn't just her reaction. It was a collective reaction from all living beings, a harbinger of impending doom.

The most primal and intense emotion of humankind is fear, and the most primal and intense fear is the fear of the unknown.

At this moment, the civilization that had lost its cradle of the world finally sensed the undisguised, direct, and terrifying malice coming from outside the world.

That was not malice from the top of the food chain, because the people of the world are not worthy of the attention of the Outer Gods.