We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

The suppression and interrogation of 'Longship' had consumed two minutes of Philosopher's Stone's time, but now he had 16 minutes left, enough for him to handle most situations.

With the blessing of the Philosopher's Stone, the authority of the 'Discipline' was further strengthened, instantly neutralizing the oppressive force that was coming back to haunt them.

Evenly matched!

Nan Yun Yu Yue frowned deeply.

This is the first time that 'discipline' has encountered something comparable to its rank.

He immediately recalled what Longship had said during his interrogation.

'The patriarch said... Toyokawa Kiyotaka bears the mark of a certain being, and now... that being is casting its gaze towards Tokyo.'

In retrospect, this mark likely refers to a trace left after returning from the Nibelungen.

Rainy night, overpass...

The identity of the being who possesses such authority is self-evident.

—Odin!!!

It's him!

Nangumo Ugetsu never dreamed that the mark on Toyokawa Kiyoko's body actually came from Him.

In that instant, fragmented details from the past connected, and he finally understood why Toyokawa Kiyoko would choose to become a live-in son-in-law after graduating from Kassel College.

"How come his choice is somewhat similar to Chu Tianjiao's? One chose to live in anonymity, preferring to be a driver rather than reveal that he is actually a hybrid with the power of the Word of Time Zero."

"Another one even chose to become a second-generation son-in-law, and ended up being expelled from the family due to 'investment failure' and was even hunted down by the Kanto branch."

Nan Yun Yuyue secretly thought in her heart.

Nibelungen seemed to have noticed that a high-ranking hybrid was about to approach its territory, and let out a cheer-like aura.

"Damn it, Xiao Xiang is still in the car."

Nan Yun Yu Yue was anxious.

Does Kiyoyuki Toyokawa even know how to drive?!

Why take a shortcut at a time like this? They're heading straight for the overpass!

If he had been noticed by Odin before, why didn't Odin recognize his identity?

and many more.

Nan Yun Yuyue recalled the scene in Nibelungen where Odin had appeared.

Besides the iconic overpass in the rain, there is another place that is easily overlooked.

That island, illuminated by the aurora borealis and named 'Avalon', also belongs to Odin's Nibelungen!

So that's the place Toyokawa Kiyoshi had reported earlier; no wonder he was unmoved by the scene before him.

They must be reminded immediately and made to turn around right away!

Without hesitation, Nan Yun Yuyue, as always, wanted to remind them of the great danger ahead through 'precepts'.

but……

After the first confrontation with Odin in the realm, He had keenly noticed the outside world, including the presence of the 'Ink Reporter'.

Therefore, when Nangumo Ugetsu once again released the precepts to remind Toyokawa Seikaku, the pressure from the Nibelungen descended once more, immediately intertwining with the domain he released.

The two forces clashed instantly.

Nanon Ugetsu had never activated her Word of Power so forcefully before. With the blessing of the Philosopher's Stone, the domain collided with the Nibelungen barrier without hesitation.

boom!

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

The 'precepts' and the Nibelungen were locked in a stalemate.

This was the first time Nan Yun Yu Yue had ever sensed this aura from other beings in reality. This aura seemed so ancient and profound, as if it had existed for thousands of years.

Even a slight touch can evoke images in one's mind such as imposing ancient city walls, mountain ranges that have stretched for countless years, and ancient artifacts buried deep underground for thousands of years.

But he gritted his teeth and refused to back down.

The pressure of the 'Discipline' intensified once again. Thanks to the band he had previously formed, his participation had increased significantly. Otherwise, his physical condition would not have been able to withstand such a high intensity of activating the Word of Power.

"The level of 'discipline' authority is still a bit lacking..."

Nanyun Yuyue sighed secretly.

Although the various powers of the precepts have been upgraded many times, the highest-level 'Forbidden Zone' and 'Illumination' are only at level 3.

In addition, 'Heart Abyss' remains at LV2, and the Rebirth skill has not yet been unlocked.

However, the Nibelungen that Odin built had been operating for countless years, so it's no wonder that He was able to defend His own domain so easily.

This is a phenomenon found in mythology. The Norse believed that storms were Odin riding across the world on horseback, collecting the souls of the dead, which also reflected the Norse people's fear of storms.

At this moment, he was attempting for the first time to confront this mythical being!

boom!

The two sides remain deadlocked.

Thunder roared again in the sky, followed by terrifying lightning.

In this torrential downpour, the night scene appeared so eerie and terrifying.

Rumbling--

Rumbling--

Two thunderclaps boomed in succession from the sky.

Shoko Toyokawa, who was sitting in the back seat of the Maybach, was startled.

For some reason, she felt that the weather today was really strange and something was wrong.

It's only early summer now, and the weather bureau has never issued any typhoon warnings before, which means that this heavy rain was most likely sudden.

Is it possible for such heavy rain to form in such a short time?

The intensity of this rainstorm far exceeded any she had ever experienced before, completely redefining her life's memories.

Too many things were piling up in Toyokawa Shoko's mind, causing her to start overthinking.

She recalled that when she was studying at Tsukinomori, her geography teacher seemed to have talked about why Tokyo experiences long periods of rain in the summer, but that wasn't the focus of the class; storytelling was.

So... she has forgotten this point of knowledge.

"correct."

Toyokawa Shoko's memory was pulled back to tonight.

She had promised Nanon Uzuki that she would go to school in Tsuki no Mori tomorrow, but now it seems she will have to break her promise.

Toyokawa Shoko touched the phone in her pocket, intending to send him a message, but in the end she didn't even swipe the screen.

She felt completely drained, as if her body was frozen, and could only slump in the back seat, her eyes fixed on the spray of water from the Maybach in front of her.

"We're about to get onto the elevated road."

Toyokawa Shoko also noticed the overpass ahead.

That's true. Driving under the road is really too difficult. There's so much water; it's practically forming rivers on the ground.

The entire drainage system in Tokyo cannot handle such heavy rainfall in such a short period of time. Fortunately, the rain has not been falling for long, so it has not collapsed.

If this continues, even a Maybach won't be able to reach its full potential.

Let's take the elevated road instead. After all, the elevated road is so high that even if there's a flood, it won't reach the top.

the other side,

Kiyoshi Toyokawa drove intently, keeping his eyes fixed on the road ahead.

The Maybach was not far from the entrance to the viaduct. Although the wind and rain were strong, he felt that in another two or three minutes, he would no longer have to travel through the water.

At that moment, a piece of music was playing in the Maybach.

"Dad, dear Dad, you've made a huge mistake with your daughter."

"You married me off to a boy who is not yet an adult."

I'm twenty-four, he's fourteen.

He is still young, but he is growing every day.

This is "Daily Growing" by the Irish band Altan.

Kiyotaka Toyokawa really liked this band and had recommended them to many friends in the past.

However, many of his friends don't really like this kind of traditional Irish folk song. They often laugh it off, saying "I'll do it next time," without knowing whether they've actually heard their songs.

That time, Kiyotaka Toyokawa originally planned to buy another Altan album for himself, intending to force them to appreciate his taste after the mission was over.

But he never imagined that his wish would never be fulfilled.

The singing continued:

"Daughter, my dear daughter, my arrangements for you were not wrong."

"I'll marry you off to the son of a wealthy family."

"Once I grow old, he will be the man you can rely on."

He is still young, but he is growing every day.

Toyokawa Kiyoko let out a long sigh.

The father in this song wants to express that he knows he will grow old one day, so he hopes to find a future support for his daughter before he gets old.

But in the future... who can Xiao Xiang rely on?

Toyokawa Kiyoshi thought and thought, but couldn't come up with a suitable choice.

Having lived for nearly forty years, looking back, I find myself utterly alone and without relatives.

From now on, she will probably have to rely on herself.

Toyokawa Kiyoko almost burst into tears.

The entire Maybach was silent, with only the singing still echoing.

Shoko Toyokawa listened quietly. Although she didn't quite understand what the song was trying to express, she could feel a deep and earnest emotion.

Using her current English proficiency, she slowly translated the lyrics of the song.

The melody grows increasingly sorrowful:

"At sixteen, his grave was covered in lush green grass."

"Death ended his growth"

……

"Cruel fate ended his growth."

……

Is this the meaning the song is trying to convey?

Toyokawa Shoko listened silently.

What makes this Irish folk song so outstanding is that everyone has a different feeling when they listen to it.

Toyokawa Kiyoko had clearly been immersing himself in the image of his father in the song, while Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but think of herself.

Swah——

The Maybach drove onto the elevated highway.

The elevated road climbs upwards, and there is not a single puddle of water left by the rain on the road ahead.

"Finally, we can drive faster."

Kiyoshi Toyokawa sighed.

The Maybach 62 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in about 5 seconds; driving through the water on the ground was like crawling at a snail's pace.

Now that it's on the elevated road, it can finally unleash its speed and speed towards its destination, no longer constrained as before.