I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"The literal translation is 'guardian angel'."

According to the Ainu belief, the guardian spirit enters and exits from the back of the neck, and everyone is possessed by a guardian spirit at the moment of birth.

"Guardian deities are gods of fire, water, thunder, wolves, bears, etc., and each person's guardian deity is different."

"The Ainu people believe that the reason why everyone's abilities and personality are different is because of the guardian spirit, which will influence people's destiny."

“Some Ainu people can see their guardian spirits; Tukala can see a little bit of one.”

Upon hearing this, Qingdeng couldn't help but show curiosity and looked at Tukala with great interest.

Guardian deity... that sounds really cool.

Since the important business had already been discussed, he didn't mind chatting for a bit.

"Mr. Ogata, could you please ask me in detail what my guardian spirit looks like?"

Ogata nodded and turned to Tukara to relay Qingdeng's request.

Tukara turned his head and stared intently at Qingdeng again... Correction, it should be said that he stared intently at the back of Qingdeng's neck.

After a moment, Tukala opened his mouth and uttered hoarse words intermittently.

Ogata listened attentively.

A moment later, as if he had heard something amusing, his expression changed slightly and became strange.

After Tukara finished speaking, he translated it word for word:

He said your guardian angel is 'light'.

"'Light'?"

"That's right, it's 'light'."

Upon hearing this, Qingdeng subconsciously reached back and rubbed the back of his neck.

His guardian deity was "light"... This was truly unexpected.

Given his deep bond with the radish, he even thought his guardian deity would be a big black bull.

—So, from Tukala's perspective, I was seeing golden light coming from the back of my neck?

Qingdeng couldn't help but wonder if, in Tukala's eyes, he was a man who always carried a flashlight.

While Aoto was still confused, Ogata continued the conversation:

“He said your guardian spirit is very rare. In all his years of life, he has never seen anyone whose guardian spirit is ‘light’.”

"The type of guardian deity determines a person's personality."

"Anyone whose guardian spirit is 'light' will shine like light, be revered by the righteous, and shamed by the wicked. The weak will yearn for you, and the strong will respect you."

Ogata paused for a moment, then adopted a half-joking tone:

"I must say, that's quite accurate. Your personality is indeed very much like 'light.' It is precisely because you are a dazzling light that you can attract so many powerful people to follow you."

Qingdeng chuckled to himself:

"To shine like light... that's too kind of you."

Ogata quietly added:

“Tukala also said that in terms of the power of the guardian deity alone, you are no less than me.”

This sentence immediately piqued Qingdeng's curiosity.

"Mr. Ogata, if I may ask, what is your guardian deity?"

Ogata smiled calmly:

"My guardian spirit is 'fire'."

"Fire can bring both destruction and warmth."

"Only those who are resolute, brave, and yet gentle and compassionate can possess a flame-shaped spirit."

"I once knew an old lady who was very inspired."

“Tukara can only barely see the guardian spirits, but she can see everyone’s guardian spirits very clearly, and can even sense powerful guardian spirits from a distance.”

She said the flames residing in my body were incredibly powerful, the raging flames connecting to form a pillar. Even from miles away, one could see the magnificent pillar of fire shooting into the sky.

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng couldn't help but interject:

"If my guardian deity is as powerful as you, wouldn't I be constantly surrounded by a gigantic pillar of light shooting straight into the sky?"

So it turns out I wasn't carrying a flashlight, but the sun?

Ogata spread his hands and smiled:

“If your guardian deity is no less than mine, then that is indeed the case.”

Qingdeng found it increasingly mysterious the more he listened.

A few years ago, he would probably have dismissed it and would never have believed in any guardian deity, just like listening to "astrology" for fun.

After witnessing mysterious and enigmatic things like "the power of immortality" and "the realm of enlightenment," his worldview was completely overturned, and his acceptance of supernatural phenomena greatly increased.

It's no exaggeration to say that if someone told Qingdeng now that werewolves and vampires really exist in the West, he wouldn't be surprised at all, nor would he think the other person was bluffing.

Instead, he would calmly say, "Oh, I see. So where are the werewolves and vampires? I want to see how many blows they can take."

Considering the mystique of "immortality" and "transparency," it's not surprising that the Ainu are skilled in psychic communication.

Aoto couldn't help but think: In the eyes of the highly perceptive Ainu people, would he and Ogata be one with a "pillar of light" and the other with a "pillar of fire" on their heads, the two "pillars" swaying back and forth, nowhere to hide, and when they squatted in the toilet, the "pillars" would be half a head shorter... Just imagining this scene made Aoto unable to help but laugh.

At this point, Tukala spoke again, chattering away.

"He asked you if that big black bull was your pet."

Qingdeng nodded.

Tukala jili gua la.

He said that the big black bull was a very powerful Kamui, and that you should cherish it.

"What do you mean? Are you saying that Radish isn't an ordinary cow?"

"That's one way to understand it. Remember the Ainu people's view of nature that I mentioned? The Ainu people believe that everything in the world is a Kamui (spirit). Any animal that is intelligent or has other special characteristics is a very powerful Kamui."

Upon hearing this, Qingdeng nodded slightly in agreement.

He had experienced the special qualities of the radish countless times before. Ordinary cows, unlike it, were so full of life and warmth.

According to the Ainu people's view of nature, radishes would probably be classified as "divine beasts".

After reminding Qingdeng to take good care of Luobo, Tukala said no more, sat down next to the village chief, skillfully took out his pipe, and smoked with him.

Although it was just a minor incident, the words that Tukala had just said were something Qingdeng would never forget.

He murmured unconsciously in a voice only he could hear:

"'Light'..."

……

……

The next day—

After the village was attacked, the village chief immediately dispatched men, ordering all able-bodied men who had gone out to hunt Unkamui to return to the village at once.

Therefore, since last night, young and strong people have been returning to the village one after another.

The village chief's efficiency is astonishing.

In just one morning, he selected trustworthy warriors from the group of young men who had returned first, including friends Qingdeng had met the previous night.

“Yaikong, this time we’re going to fight side by side.”

Ogata smiled and stepped forward, tapping Aikon on the chest.

At this time, Ogata no longer wore a neatly styled bun and a tidy kimono, but instead let her hair down and wore traditional Ainu clothing.

From an ethnic perspective, the Hoh people and the Ainu people are not the same ethnic group.

However, both are of East Asian descent and there is no significant difference in their appearance.

At first glance, Ogata, dressed as an Ainu, looks perfectly natural, making it difficult to tell if he is real or not.

Ya Yikong gave a bitter smile:

"To be honest, I really wanted to refuse. I just wanted to hunt and didn't want to be bothered by anything else. But... Xilika really went too far this time. It's one thing for him to go crazy, but he dragged so many people down with him."

He let out a long sigh.

"My thoughts are the same as the village chief's; it would be best to end this farcical war as soon as possible."

A total of five people, including Aykon, accompanied Ogata on this infiltration mission.

They will travel to Wulingguo under the pretext that they were "moved by the great achievements of Xilika and decided to come and help."

Their only task was to cover for Ogata when Cyrus sent people to verify his identity, and to prevent them from discovering that Ogata was an "outsider."

As for the crucial task of "coordinating from within and without to recapture Goryokaku," Ogata will be in charge, and Aykon and the others need not concern themselves with it.

If he had a choice, Qingdeng would have loved to set off immediately and start taking action.

Speed ​​is of the essence in warfare—a timeless and unchanging truth.

However, Yaikong and the others had not yet recovered from the fatigue of "chasing Wunkamyi" and needed some time to adjust their condition and organize their equipment.

After weighing the pros and cons, they decided to schedule the operation for tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow at sunrise! We'll split into two groups!

Qingdeng rushed back to Washi no Ki and returned to the main camp aboard the Xianlin Maru.

Ogata and his men rushed to Goryokaku and infiltrated the "Ainu Alliance"!

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