The Path to Godhood Begins from the Otherworld

"Ms. Jinghe, does this mean that human forces exist in the Demon Realm?"

Luo Shu raised an eyebrow, "I thought the demon world only existed demons."

"The former Demon Realm was actually similar to this world. It was a world dominated by humans."

Jinghe Ashaji revealed another explosive piece of information, "However, the biggest difference between the Demon World and this world is that the Demon World is a game-like world that has been restarted countless times."

"Ah?" Luo Shu was stunned. He didn't really have much information about the world view of the Taimanin series in his memory, and he hadn't had time to exchange relevant information through the World Tree terminal. Therefore, he really didn't know what the demon world, or the demon world mentioned by Jinghe Asaki, was like.

"Edwin Black, the supreme leader of Nomad, the largest evil organization in the demon world, and the original vampire, possesses knowledge of another world. According to ancient Taimanin legends, his cloak was once stolen by Fuma Kotaro, so it is suspected that he suffered a severe blow, resulting in the loss of his authority to restart the world."

Upon hearing this, Luo Shu immediately paid 10,000 points of world origin and asked the World Tree Terminal for more inside information about the information provided by Jinghe Ashaji.

As a result, he discovered that Jinghe Ashaji's information was really guessed by accident.

Because, the demon world, which has a time and space node with this derived world, is essentially a game world.

More importantly, this demon world is also the game world corresponding to the web version of Taimanin.

However, Luo Shu soon realized a key point.

"Wait, Ms. Jinghe, you said that Edwin Black's cloak was stolen by Fuma Kotaro, so Edwin Black can't restart the world at will?"

"Yes."

"Then how did the Taimanin get banished from the Demon Realm even though Fuma Kotaro severely injured Edwin Black?"

"I'm not sure about that." Jinghe Asaki shook her head. "My sister and I were still young when our master brought us to this world, so we don't know much about what happened inside the Taimanin back then."

"You mean, your master might know?"

"Ah."

"I see. The information you provided is truly unexpected."

Luo Shu had never imagined that Taimanin wasn't a native force in the derivative world. He looked at the dark underground shaft and said, "However, let's go rescue your sister first before we talk about anything else."

"Mr. Luo, I actually feel that the original Long should also know some inside information."

After Jinghe Ashaji finished speaking, she saw Luo Shu turned around and gave her a meaningful smile. She looked a little embarrassed and said, "I know what I said is a bit..."

"It's okay, I understand." Luo Shu interrupted Jinghe Ashaji's explanation, "However, at present, there is no way to determine the specific identity of the murderer who kidnapped your sister. It's a bit premature for you to make such a hasty judgment."

"Sorry, I made a mistake."

"Let's go. Whoever kidnapped your sister doesn't dare to leave Banqiao District from the ground. This shows that they didn't send many people."

As Luo Shu spoke, he took the lead and jumped down the underground shaft.

Jinghe Ashaji followed closely behind, and soon they discovered that as they gradually went deeper into the underground pipeline system, they could see the broken limbs of demons everywhere along the way.

The two followed the monster's broken limbs and arms and soon came to a three-way intersection where there were no broken limbs and arms.

Luo Shu raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Ms. Jinghe, it seems that your sister has been resisting for quite a long time since she escaped here. It's a pity..."

"It's a pity that Sakura didn't realize she'd been tricked." Jinghe Asaki sighed. "The demons chasing Sakura aren't generally high-ranking, but they're all burly. The kidnappers used this fueling tactic to eventually drain Sakura's physical strength and magic power."

Chapter 27: Taimanin is just an uncontrollable sword

"Are high-ranking demons very strong?"

Luo Shu was still quite concerned about the free information. After all, exchanging information from the World Tree Terminal was consuming the origin of the world.

"The demon world is a place where the strong prey on the weak, and there are strict hierarchies. In addition to the vast number of lower-rank species, there are also four subdivided levels: upper-rank species, high-rank species, noble species, and demon king species. The high-rank species are also called evolved species, and they generally refer to the many races of demons that possess innate talents and inheritance."

"From what you said, high-ranking demons are a quasi-aristocratic class among demons?"

"Yes." Jinghe Asaji nodded slightly after hearing this. "It can be said that in the demon world, demons below the high-ranking species are just cannon fodder."

"Then how do you know there aren't any high-ranking demons among the demons chasing your sister?"

"High-ranking demons are quite particular about appearances," Jinghe Ashaji gave an answer that caught Luo Shu off guard. "The demon corpses we saw along the way were basically all half-naked, without even a decent piece of clothing on them."

"That's it?"

"Of course, okay, I forgot that Mr. Luo didn't know that demons below the high-ranking species in the demon world don't have the right to wear clothes, right?"

Luo Shu felt a suffocation when he heard this. "Is it possible that supplies in this demon world are very scarce?"

"On the contrary, the level of technology in the demon world is far higher than this world." Jinghe Ashaji sighed, "Mr. Luo, you find it hard to understand, right? Me too."

“…I don’t know how to complain anymore.”

"Mr. Luo, do you have any other questions?"

"No." Luo Shu looked at the three-way intersection in front of him and raised his eyebrows slightly. "However, the demon's body is gone here. It may be troublesome from now on."

"No trouble," Jinghe Ashaji heard this and chose to walk forward. "Although the demon's body disappeared here, the magic power left on the ground did not."

"On the ground?" Luo Shu subconsciously looked down at the ground after hearing this. He then keenly noticed scattered fluorescent powder on the edge of the underground drainage ditch located in the underground pipe. "Your sister actually left marks along the way?"

"Well, Sakura must have realized that she couldn't escape." Jinghe Asaki knew her sister very well. "These fluorescent powders must be the traces left by the flash bomb she released."

"You Taimanin add fluorescent powder to your flash bombs?"

"That's not fluorescent powder. This fluorescent-like substance comes from a plant called Firefly Grass from the Demon Realm. Half a century ago, along with the Taimanin who migrated to this world, the relevant cultivation technology was also brought to this world. However, the survival rate of Firefly Grass in this world has always been very low."

"I see. But I guess this flashbang isn't used to disrupt the enemy's vision."

"Well, the flashbangs mixed with fluorescent grass powder can produce the same blinding effect as ordinary flashbangs."

Jinghe Asaki revealed the secret of the Taimanin's special flash bomb, "Mr. Luo, if someone throws a flash bomb at you, will your attention be distracted immediately because your vision is disturbed?"

"I see. You Taimanin made this fluorescent grass flash bomb. Essentially, it blinds the enemy for a while, diverting their attention and making them ignore the fluorescent traces left behind."

"Yes, whether it's a human or a demon, eyes are the main way for them to receive information from the outside world."

"What you said makes sense. When a person is blinded, their first reaction is naturally to overcome the visual disturbance and focus on restoring their normal vision. Their attention will still be focused on what they can see."

"Yes, after a person becomes blind, they will only want to get rid of the blindness as soon as possible. Pay attention, they will naturally be affected by the blinding effect caused by the flash bomb."

"It seems that your sister is really a very qualified Taimanin." When Luo Shu heard Jinghe Asaki say this, he found that Jinghe Sakura did not seem to be as bad as portrayed in the anime.

At least when she knew she couldn't escape, she still thought of leaving clues. This alone makes her IQ higher than those of the heroines in otherworldly works.

When Jinghe Asaki heard Luo Shu's evaluation of her sister, she honestly didn't feel happy at all. Instead, she sighed and said, "Mr. Luo, if possible, I would rather Sakura live a peaceful life like an ordinary person, rather than become a Taimanin like me."

Luo Shu was not surprised to hear Jinghe Ashaji say this.

Because, Asaki Igawa herself had retired from the Taimanin once before.

It can be said that the reason she gave up retirement and returned to the Taimanin Squadron as the captain was not only because she wanted to protect her life and the life of her fiancé, but more because she discovered that she had a talent for Taimaninjutsu that was not inferior to her own.

Jinghe Asaki knew very well that for this Magic Ninja Squadron that was supported by the Fuso government of this world, it would be difficult for her and her sister to break free from the constraints of the Magic Ninja identity in their lifetime.

"A pendant dropped into a bag will always emerge."

Luo Shu just sighed when he heard this.

Because he suddenly thought of the magicians in the evil world who focused on blood inheritance, he found that the Taimanin and the Sizi magicians in the evil world were very similar.

"Mr. Luo, there's a Chinese proverb that goes, 'The first bird to stick its head out gets shot.'"

Jinghe Ashaji laughed self-deprecatingly at the words, "Mr. Luo, have you heard of it?"

"What does Miss Jinghe mean?"

"In the eyes of Nomad, Taimanin are mortal enemies. To the human forces in this world and even the demon world, Taimanin are just unruly swords."

Jinghe Asaki's tone was filled with undisguised sarcasm. "Once the Taimanin, the sword against demons, is no longer under control, what do you think will happen, Mr. Luo?"

"Change the sword."

Luo Shu naturally heard the dissatisfaction in Jinghe Ashaji's words. He estimated that there was a 99% chance that what happened to the Jinghe sisters last night was man-made.

"Yes, for humans, swords and tools, when they can no longer be mastered by humans, it is time for these swords and tools to be discarded."

"Ms. Jinghe, do you think that the Fuso government in this world might have connections with Nomad?"

"Well, there are only three possibilities for the series of coincidences that happened last night. One is that there was a traitor at the Aokigahara Sea of ​​Trees headquarters, the second is that someone within the Fuso government had already been bribed by Nomad, and the third is a combination of the two."

Jinghe Ashaji said as she walked into the darkness of the middle passage, "Mr. Luo, which one do you think is more likely?"

"Human nature cannot withstand the test." Luo Shu shrugged. "I feel it's more likely to be a combination of the two. After all, the Taimanin Squadron in Aokigahara Forest is still nominally under the management of this world's Fuso government."

Chapter 28: Artificial Spacetime Nodes

"Yes, human nature cannot stand the test."

Jinghe Ashaji was listening to these words at this time and felt deeply.

"By the way, Miss Jinghe, have you noticed that we seem to be going downhill?"

Luo Shu was keenly aware of something unusual at this moment. "Also, some of the tiles in this underground piping system have been adjusted, and it seems that many mechanisms have been added."

"A trap?" Jinghe Ashaji subconsciously became more alert upon hearing this. She soon noticed that many of the floor tiles had traces of salt stains. "Mr. Luo, there seems to be sea salt residue on the floor tiles. Am I seeing things?"

"Sea salt?" Luo Shu hadn't noticed such a detailed description. He looked where Jinghe Ashaji pointed and saw some residual sea salt particles. He frowned and said, "Could it be that this underground pipeline system is connected to the ocean? But Banqiao District doesn't seem to be close to Tokyo Bay."

"The sea salt on the floor tiles doesn't seem to be naturally formed, but rather the traces of some kind of demon dragging."

As the strongest Taimanin, Jinghe Asaki was naturally equally skilled in assassination, intelligence gathering, tracking, and other related skills. She leaned over to examine one of the floor tiles carefully. "Now I remember, this sea salt residue seems to be left behind by the fishmen when they traveled on land. I'm not sure if they are the fishmen of the Demon Realm, or a marine race that exists in this world itself."

"A sea creature?" Luo Shu heard this and moved closer to one of the tiles. Sure enough, he saw drag marks on the surface. "But aren't merfolk supposed to be very clean? This sewage-soaked environment doesn't seem suitable for a sea creature to survive."

"Mr. Luo, the murlocs are a very ugly race in the Demon Realm. They are not the image portrayed in those Japanese two-dimensional fantasy works."

Jinghe Ashaji said as she walked to the sewage channel, "Sure enough, in addition to the stench of sewage, the air also lingers with the unique stench of the fish-man demon clan."

"You mean, the one chasing your sister is a fish-man demon?"

"It's hard to say. These traces are both new and old." Jinghe Asaki wasn't a Taimanin with an exceptional sense of smell. After a moment's thought, she offered her conclusion, "But there's a high possibility that this underground pipeline is connected to Tokyo Bay."

"Ms. Jinghe, are you saying that there's a massive underground pipeline system running from Tokyo's Itabashi Ward to Tokyo's Minato Ward?"

"Nomad has the capital to build a project of this scale." Jinghe Ashaji thought for a moment. "Nomad Precision Manufacturing Company is now basically confirmed to be a subsidiary of the Nomad Organization in the Demon Realm. Those who sell arms are very wealthy."

"Are you sure?" Luo Shu didn't expect Jinghe Ashaji to be so sure. "Is it not a company with the same name?"

"No, Nomad Precision Manufacturing has risen to prominence in the arms industry in just ten years. Any normal person would find it unusual."

Jinghe Ashaji sighed, "But what's strange is that no one in the Lighthouse Nation has questioned the rise of Nomad Precision Manufacturing. I originally thought it was because the technology provided by Nomad far exceeds the current level of human technology. However, considering that the capital consortium of the Lighthouse Nation has never been a pushover, they still sit back and watch its rise. This is very problematic."

"What does Miss Jinghe mean?"

"The demons in the demon world have brainwashing devices." Jinghe Ashaji thought for a moment. "Although this brainwashing device cannot interfere with people's cognition on a large scale, in the Lighthouse Country, as long as the government and mainstream media are controlled, it will be difficult for the people to stir up trouble."

"You mean, the top government officials and mainstream media of the Lighthouse Country might be controlled by Nomad?"

"From the looks of it, it's highly likely that control has been lifted." Jinghe Asaki thought of the recent unusual increase in demon attacks within Fuso. "Nomad has likely used the wealth amassed by the Lighthouse Nation to secretly infiltrate Fuso over the past decade."

"But, what is Nomad trying to achieve by building such a massive underground pipeline project?"

Luo Shu was a little confused, and then he suddenly remembered the information he had received from Boyman about the artificial islands off the coast of Tokyo Bay. "Wait, Miss Jinghe, do you know of any well-known artificial islands off the coast of Tokyo Bay?"

"I don't know much about Tokyo Bay in this world," Jinghe Asaki initially denied, then added, "But there is indeed an artificial island off Tokyo Bay in the Demon Realm, connected to the port area. It's a Chaos Arena managed by Nomad."

"Is there really an artificial island in Tokyo Bay in the Demon Realm?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Jinghe Ashaji was surprised by Luo Shu's reaction, "Did Mr. Luo think of something?"

"No, nothing." Luo Shu felt that this was all too coincidental. To be on the safe side, he asked for the longitude and latitude coordinates of the Chaos Arena on the artificial island in the Demon Realm. "Ms. Jinghe, do you know the longitude and latitude coordinates of the Chaos Arena on the artificial island?"

"I really didn't pay attention. After all, the Taimanin squadron I'm in has been away from the Demon Realm for half a century."

Jinghe Asaki wasn't sure why Luo Shu had suddenly become interested in the Chaos Arena. After a moment's thought, she said, "However, after rescuing Sakura, I'll go back to the Taimanin Headquarters archives in Aokigahara Forest. I should be able to find some remaining information there."

"Then it's a deal." Luo Shu was actually not sure whether the information about the artificial island provided by Boyman was true, but he learned from Jinghe Ashaji that there was indeed an artificial island in Tokyo Bay in the Demon Realm. He intuitively felt that the connection between the two might not be a simple coincidence.

Thinking of this, he stood up and looked at the dark underground pipe. "Miss Jinghe, let's continue walking. I hope there won't be too many forks in this passage."

Upon hearing this, Jinghe Ashaji stood up, followed Luo Shu's footsteps, and walked straight into the darkness.

And she soon felt that the underground pipeline was gradually tilting downward.

A few minutes later, Luo Shu and Jinghe Ashaji saw a huge underground space.

"This is?"

"A space-time passage." Jinghe Ashaji looked solemnly at the vortex emitting colorful light in front of her. "Mr. Luo, you are right. There is a space-time passage in this place that was not created by humans."