Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

Although the shogunate has fallen, the political families currently ruling Japan are still descendants of those who wielded immense power during the shogunate era. They continue to relentlessly suppress the Amakusa Cross Cult, so the Amakusa Cross Cult currently has fewer than fifty members, including its leader, Kanzaki Kaori. Propagating the cult is done in secret, making it even more clandestine than a cult.

After Kanzaki Kaori joined the Puritan Church, a series of power struggles at the highest levels led the Japanese government to end its crackdown on the Amakusa-style Cross Church and allow them to proselytize to a limited extent.

Even with such a sacrifice, Kanzaki Kaori still felt she had let down the Amakusa-style Cross Cult members who had placed their hopes on her. So she hadn't dared to return for the past few years. It was only after Kenmiya Saiji, the acting cult leader, sent her news that the sacred object showed signs of revival that she had no choice but to come back.

"No matter what, we must at least protect the sacred relic and prevent it from falling into the hands of evil people."

The characters for "Building Palace Fasting" are paired with the characters for "divine fiery weaving."

“I understand. I will search for the sacred relic with you.”

Kanzaki Kaori nodded. Although she had not passed the test, she had experienced the mystery and power of the sacred artifact. Such a powerful spiritual weapon would cause a great disaster if it fell into the hands of someone with evil intentions. Even if she was not the chosen one of the sacred artifact, she had to at least ensure that the chosen one of the sacred artifact was a good person.

"It's not me, it's us."

Kenjiro said to Kanzaki Kaori, "After learning that the sacred object had been revived, I called back all my companions from all over the country. They were very happy to know that you were coming back. Please go and see them in a while. They have been waiting for you to come back!"

Kanzaki Kaori hesitated for a moment, feeling a little guilty, but under Kenjiro's earnest gaze, she couldn't bring herself to refuse and could only nod and say, "Okay!"

Jian Gongzhai immediately smiled. "The leader is back!"

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The "Right Fire," the head of the "Right Seat of God" who looked like a spirited young man, glared angrily at "Water from the Rear": "William, I told you to kill those two blasphemers who offended the dignity of the Roman Catholic Church. Why didn't you do it? You just came back empty-handed? Didn't you bring back their heads?"

"Water from the Rear" said coldly, "I don't want to take advantage of others in their time of need."

Although Li Xin was protected by two extraordinary peak experts, Zhen Yuanzhai and Tang Fulu, he had no chance to take advantage of the situation, but "Water from the Rear" did not want to use this as an excuse and answered according to his own conscience.

"Fire on the Right" was annoyed again.

The Pope does not obey his orders, and even the other members of the "Right Seat of God" disregard his commands. Is he still the head of the "Right Seat of God" after all, being the "Right of the Right"?

It seems he needs to be taught a lesson...

Just as "Fire on the Right" was preparing to punish "Water on the Rear" to let him know who the leader of the "Right Seat of God" was, a bishop ran in and said to "Fire on the Right": "My lord, something terrible has happened! Aquinas has run away!"

"Ran?"

Upon hearing the bishop's words, "Fire on the Right" immediately released "Water in the Rear," grabbed the bishop by the collar, and lifted him up, saying, "What are you good for? You actually managed to lose sight of a woman who has no offensive magic and whose physical abilities are no different from ordinary people? It seems that the greatest enemy of the Roman Catholic Church is not outside, but you useless trash!"

The pent-up anger of the past few days was about to ignite in "The Fire on the Right," living up to his name. He really wanted to crush the bishop who came to report into a pulp.

The bishop felt his life was hanging by a thread, and he immediately shouted, "Yes, I'm sorry, sir, but the most important thing now is to bring that woman back. She can decipher the contents of the Book of Law. We must not let that woman wander outside!"

"Nonsense, do you need to remind me?"

"Fire on the Right" threw the bishop to the ground.

Although the bishop felt as if all the bones in his body had been broken, he was already quite fortunate to have survived, so he was secretly happy and didn't even dare to utter a sound of pain.

The Book of Laws is a magic book written by Aleister Crowley, a core member of the "Golden Dawn," the creators of the modern Western magic system. This magic book is written in coded language that no one in the world can decipher. It is said to record the method of mastering the "Angelic Spells," which are the foundation of Christianity. If outsiders were to master the method of mastering the "Angelic Spells," it would mean that Christianity's position in the magical world would be shaken.

The woman named Aquinas was originally a nun in the Roman Catholic Church, skilled in intelligence analysis and deciphering magical books. She somehow obtained a copy of the Book of Law and deciphered its contents, which led to her imprisonment by the Roman Catholic Church.

But now, that woman has run away, escaped from the heavily guarded prison of the Roman Catholic Church headquarters. The crisis is far more serious than that of the two blasphemers who slapped the face of the Roman Catholic Church.

“William.”

"Fire on the Right" lowered his voice and said to "Water on the Rear": "Go and bring Aquinas back, or kill her if you want. In any case, we can't let her stay outside any longer. If you succeed, I can consider it an atonement for your sins."

It's impossible for Aquinas to escape from the prison of the Roman Catholic Church headquarters on her own; someone must have been helping her. That person's strength is extraordinary, and they are not a formidable opponent that ordinary people can handle. Apart from "the water behind the scenes," no one in the Roman Catholic Church is currently capable of taking on this responsibility.

"Water from the Rear" nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go right away."

He was simply disgusted by taking advantage of others' misfortunes, but the woman named Aquinas was a matter of life and death for the Roman Catholic Church and even the entire Christian faith. Taking her back was indeed a matter that could not be taken lightly, and he would not go against "Fire on the Right" on such a matter.

"and many more!"

"Fire on the Right" called out to "Water on the Rear" and said, "Take care of anyone who had contact with that woman as well."

The Book of Law is of great importance. He didn't know if that woman would reveal its contents, so he had to eliminate anyone who had contact with Aquinas to ensure that the contents of the Book of Law would not be leaked in the slightest.

"Water in the Rear" frowned slightly and said to "Fire in the Right": "I know what I'm doing and I will make my own decision."

The meaning is clear: he does not intend to act according to the "Right Fire's" wishes.

"Right Fire" twitched his cheek, but ultimately managed to hold back and didn't lash out.

Circumstances dictate that he couldn't find anyone more suitable to complete the task than "water from the rear."

After the "water behind" left, the "fire on the right" couldn't help but sigh.

Tsk, a new "sage" hasn't been cultivated yet, and the other members of the "Right Seat of God"...

"The one in charge of the rear" was actually alright; as long as the orders were reasonable, he could barely obey. But the other person completely ignored him.

Add to that the already dead "Left Side Land," damn it, what kind of monsters and demons are the "Right Seat of God" this year!

The thought that he, as the leader of the most secret branch of the Roman Catholic Church, the "Right Seat of God," was facing the predicament of having no one to command made him feel a pang of sadness.

Chapter 775 Alone...

The small boat was quietly moored on the shore of an island. A nun, who was completely covered up except for her face and wore gloves on her hands, jumped off the boat. She turned around and looked at the small boat.

A long-haired woman dressed in a simple, loose-fitting gray work uniform stepped out of the cabin.

The work clothes were loose overall, but the chest area was extremely tight. The pants were loose and looked like they were about to fall down at any moment. They were only held up by two huge protrusions at the back.

Yawning, the long-haired woman rubbed her dry eyes and said to the nun, "Let's go. My mission is complete once I've brought you here. Whether you can escape the pursuit of the Roman Catholic Church after this depends on your luck."

To bypass the blockade by the Roman Catholic Church, she traveled entirely by sea, a journey that took two days and one night. She finally managed to deliver the nun to her destination, but she was exhausted.

The nun looked at the long-haired woman and asked, "Why did you rescue me?"

Rescuing her from the heavily guarded prison of the Roman Catholic Church headquarters was no easy task, not to mention that if she were discovered afterward, she would face the full force of the Roman Catholic Church, the largest branch of Christianity, in its pursuit.

"For no reason other than being asked to do it."

The long-haired woman said calmly, "Besides, I know about your situation, and I also think that a good person like you shouldn't be locked up for life."

The nun lowered her head in thought, seemingly trying to discern whether the long-haired woman's words were true or false. After a moment, she bowed to the long-haired woman and said, "Thank you."

Regardless of the other party's motives, they were ultimately the benefactor who rescued her from prison, and she had to express her gratitude to them.

"You're welcome, but just don't get caught by the Roman Catholics."

The long-haired woman said to the nun.

The nun nodded: "I understand."

"You should know where we're going next, right?"

The long-haired woman asked the nun.

The nun couldn't help but laugh: "You sent me here hoping I would go to 'Amakusa-style' for help, didn't you?"

"Yes."

The long-haired woman nodded and said, "If I am an expert in helping people escape, then the 'Amakusa-style' is an expert in concealment. After you escape, the Roman Catholic Church will definitely issue a worldwide warrant for your arrest. The only ones who are capable of helping you and willing to help you are the 'Amakusa-style' group of good-natured cult members who are good at hiding and will lend a helping hand to everyone in need."

"But I feel a little guilty about troubling them like this."

The nun sighed.

"But everyone has the right to survive, doesn't they? There's no need to feel ashamed of surviving."

The long-haired woman said to the nun, then waved, "Then good luck, goodbye... ah no, never again!"

The small boat sailed away into the distance and soon disappeared from sight. It didn't just gradually disappear as it moved away from view; it vanished into thin air right before the nun's eyes, leaving not even a ripple.

The nun bowed in the direction the small boat had disappeared, then walked toward the center of the island.

Yes, even she wouldn't easily give up her life, because that would go against the doctrine she has always followed.

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After flying to Nagasaki and taking several buses, Li Xin and his group finally arrived in Shimabara City, the center of the Shimabara Peninsula.

"Ugh, what a godforsaken place! They should at least choose a nicer location for team building!"

Mai Zhuo and Wei Si got off the bus and complained about the shabby streets and backward infrastructure of Shimabara City.

If they were to choose a place to travel, they would definitely choose international metropolises like New York or Hong Kong, or at the very least, resort destinations like Hawaii. They would never come to a place they've never even heard of.

Of course, this was a publicly funded trip, so they didn't have to pay for it, and they tolerated it.

Li Xin pretended not to hear their complaints and said to the others, "Let's go to the hotel we booked first to drop off our luggage, and then we'll all go sightseeing together."

Crocodile Guy laughed and said, "I booked the best hot spring hotel in Shimabara City. Everyone can soak in the hot springs after they've had a lot of fun!"

Li Xin was stunned for a moment. He had left all the travel arrangements to Crocodile and hadn't interfered, so he only found out now that they had booked a hot spring hotel. He couldn't help but ask, "Crocodile, what's wrong with you? You booked a hot spring hotel for a trip in the middle of summer?"

"Ah-Shin, you don't understand. In Japan, when you travel, you must stay at a hot spring hotel. That's what's called the 'Yamato spirit'!"

"Soul my foot! You're not even Japanese!"

Li Xin glared at the crocodile man.

Crocodile Man shrugged: "Anyway, the order is already placed, and they won't let us cancel it now, so we'll just have to make do."

As he spoke, the crocodile man approached Li Xin and whispered in his ear, "And the hot spring inns here offer mixed bathing..."

Mixed bathing...

Li Xin took a deep breath, then kicked Crocodile Man: "Who wants to do those immoral things!"

Honestly, these things are usually done secretly, how can you do them in a hotel bathhouse? The Japanese have no manners!

The group went to the hot spring hotel first. On the way, Li Xin sent a text message to Lai Sheng Lei, asking her where she was.

Rui Kisei replied that she was currently in Kumamoto Prefecture, the hometown of Toshio Utsumi, and that she needed to greet Utsumi's family first before coming over in the evening.

Li Xin secretly swallowed and texted, "Xiao Lei, wanna go to the hot springs together?"

Lai Sheng Lei didn't reply immediately, but paused for a long time. When Li Xin was getting a little anxious, she slowly sent a text message: "Okay, I told Xiao Wu, and she'll come too. If you're capable, you can invite Li Xia as well."

Instantly, fire blazed in Li Xin's eyes. This time, he was determined to persuade Lixia to join him for...health retreat!

Yes, soaking in hot springs is good for your health, so this is for health and wellness purposes, nothing more! That's all!

Li Xin's mind was completely focused on the "health retreat" that evening, so much so that after leaving his luggage at the hot spring hotel, he had no idea what places he had visited or where he had gone during the day.

Especially after Mao Lixia agreed to the "mixed health retreat", Li Xin wished time could jump to night immediately.

Time flew by as Li Xin waited, and as evening fell, Lai Sheng Rui and Shiranui Mai indeed arrived at the hot spring inn where Li Xin was staying.

Well, Kisei Ai didn't come. After all, she came under the guise of visiting her in-laws. It wouldn't be good if all the Kisei sisters left. So Kisei Rui left Kisei Ai there to attract attention. Wasn't the purpose of bringing Kisei Ai here to play this role?

Before they arrived, Shiranui and Mai had already changed into yukatas. Seeing the two looking so beautiful in their yukatas, Li Xin instantly remembered the knowledge that Crocodile had told him before—that nothing was worn under the yukata!

That wretched crocodile guy, he always spouts this boring knowledge that pollutes my mind!

Li Xin shifted all the blame onto Crocodile, instantly feeling much better, and then warmly greeted Lai Sheng Rui and Shiranui Mai.

"Xiao Lei, Xiao Wu, you've arrived."

Li Xin was both excited and at a loss for words. He subconsciously tried to start a conversation, asking, "Didn't Xiao Ai come?"

Lai Sheng Lei's smile faded, and he said to Li Xin with a serious expression, "Ah Xin, no, Xiao Ai is still too young."

"..."

Li Xin was stunned for a moment before realizing the meaning behind Lai Sheng Lei's words. He immediately blushed and hurriedly said, "What are you thinking, Xiao Lei! I, I didn't say that Xiao Ai should also go to the hot spring!"

Seeing Li Xin's flustered appearance as he tried to explain, Lai Sheng Lei covered her mouth and chuckled, "Alright, it was just a joke. I know you're not that kind of person, Ah Xin."

"However..."

Lai Sheng Rui circled behind Mai Shiranui, put her arms around Mai's waist, peeked her head off Mai's shoulder, and said in a meaningful tone, "Little Ai is still very green, but this fruit is already ripe and ready to be eaten anytime!"

Now it was Mai Shiranui's turn to blush. She said shyly and embarrassedly, "Little Tears Sister, what are you doing!"

Mai Shiranui seemed extremely resistant, but it was strange that she, as a fighter, couldn't break free from Rui.

Ignoring Mai Shiranui's "resistance," Lai Sheng Rui asked Li Xin, "How is it?"

Li Xin coughed and said seriously, "Xiao Lei, you know I come from a farming background. I only understand one principle: when the fruit is ripe, it should be picked as soon as possible, and it shouldn't rot on the tree!"

Mai Shiranui playfully punched Li Xin, saying coquettishly, "Neither you nor Sister Xiaolei are good people!"

Since everyone says he's not a good person, if Li Xin doesn't do something bad, it would seem like he's letting Mai Shiranui down.

So Li Xin leaned in and kissed Mai Shiranui, and then, to be fair, kissed the Resurrection Tear on Mai Shiranui's back as well. Perfect!

Licking his lips, Li Xin said to the smiling Rui Kisaki and the blushing Mai Shiranui, "Alright, let's go into the inn."