As a traitor, I should raise the banner of rebellion

If you look closely, you can see that it is a small single wing.

[Where Are You Going] once left a lock-like mark on his heart. This was its protection, allowing Yuanhui to satisfy any hypnosis and domination.

And the one on his shoulder is obviously a similar one.

Although Morikami Nozomi was not present, according to the ability of "Thou Art the Son of God", this mark should make him immune to any ability that includes the element of "alternative identity".

Looking at the single wing, Yuanhui felt a sense of enlightenment in his heart.

Although he didn't know whether he only needed the approval in his heart or had to make the apostle fall in love with him, as long as he completed this process, he would be able to obtain the corresponding protection.

So if he obtained all eleven kinds of protection, wouldn't that mean he would be immune to almost all rules?

Wait a moment.

Genki thought of the crimson stigmata on Celini's forehead.

Isn't this just——

【Crown of Thorns】? !

135. [Don’t Die] (More to Come)

Although the Sakyamuni of this world is not a soul binder himself, Buddhism is extremely popular in Sakurajima. For a long time, it has even become the mainstream belief here together with the native Shintoism of Sakurajima.

There is nothing weird about Buddhism itself.

This means that there will be no hindrance in its integration with other religions.

On this long and narrow island, it was once integrated with the native Shintoism.

This trend is called "the integration of gods and Buddhas."

How did this fusion come about?

There is a saying in the Buddhist and Shinto tradition called "local manifestation", which holds that the eight million gods of Sakurajima are all incarnations (kengen) of Buddha, Bodhisattva and heavenly beings.

For example, Izanagi is Sakyamuni and Amitabha, Izanami is Thousand-armed Avalokitesvara, Amaterasu is Mahavairocana and Eleven-faced Avalokitesvara, Susanoo is Yakushi Nyorai, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto is Amitabha Nyorai, Okuninushi is Daikokuten, Nerge-no-Mikoto is Sakyamuni, Inari Daimyojin is Chasiniden, Ebisu is Bishamonten…

Since the eight million gods of Sakurajima are essentially incarnations of Buddha and Bodhisattva, the two religions are naturally one.

This is a very clear example of religious indigenization.

If you have ever traveled to Sakurajima, or watched movies or TV shows related to Sakurajima, you will probably be impressed by one thing:

That is the small Buddha statue on the roadside.

This is a statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

The reason why this compassionate person who vowed not to attain Buddhahood until hell is empty is placed on the roadside is also related to the tradition of integrating gods and Buddhas.

In Shintoism, there is a deity called Doso-shin.

This does not refer to a specific god, but a type of god, some of which are like the God of Land in China.

Daozu Shen is the patron saint of the village, prosperity of descendants, travel, and traffic safety. Because of his functions, his statues are naturally distributed on the roadside.

In the practice of deities and Buddhas, the Taoist deity is considered to be the incarnation of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

It is for this reason that people erect various statues of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva on the roadside.

Nasu County is no exception.

Moreover, this is the location of the Killing Stone, and according to legend, the nine-tailed fox Tamamonomae was killed by the magic arrow left by Monk Jianzhen.

There are many more Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva statues in the streets and alleys here than in other places in Sakurajima.

According to rough estimates, there are thousands of them.

September 5th, evening.

Although it is already the beginning of May, the wind blowing in the evening is still a little cold, and the fast-moving clouds are dyed a light pink under the reflection of the setting sun.

For ordinary people, this weekend is no different from any other.

Although it is not far from Tokyo, the pace of life here is much slower than that city.

While the local people were enjoying the cool breeze and strolling through the streets...

"Wait a minute, are the Ksitigarbha statues on the roadside a little strange?" Someone suddenly noticed the abnormality of these Buddha statues on the streets.

Something red seemed to appear on the faces of these Buddha statues.

At first everyone thought it was just a red scarf or hat or something.

Because Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is the patron saint of children, and the people of Sakurajima have always believed that the color red has the function of warding off evil spirits, they would offer red bibs or red hats to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in the hope that their children would grow up healthily.

But when you get closer, you can see that the red color is not a red scarf or hat at all.

Because they flow from the eyes of the Buddha statue...

The Buddha statue was clearly a dead object, but tears of blood were flowing from its carved eyes!

Such a strange scene made the residents of Nasu County feel panic.

Just when fear was about to spread like a plague, they felt the ground shaking beneath their feet.

earthquake!

Earthquakes are not uncommon in Sakurajima.

But this earthquake was different from all the previous ones.

A feeling that a disaster was about to happen came over everyone at the same time.

At the same time, various abnormal conditions appeared in their bodies.

Headache, palpitations, difficulty breathing...

Even adults who don't have any diseases are now like patients who have been lying in bed for who knows how long, caught in a chain outbreak of various diseases.

Not to mention the elderly, children and patients with poor physical fitness.

They had no idea what was happening and could only lie limp on the ground, waiting for the end in despair.

What is going on here?

Are they going to die in such an unclear way?

Just when everyone was hesitating, a breeze blew by.

Under the blowing of this refreshing cool breeze, the earth stopped shaking, and the discomfort felt by everyone disappeared as abruptly as when it erupted?

People looked at each other, as if they had not yet recovered from the strange phenomenon that had just occurred.

It is known that relevant personnel from the Sakurajima government were dispatched urgently to maintain order at the scene.

According to the staff, the collective poisoning phenomenon seemed to be caused by a toxic gas leak from a large chemical plant.

As the wind blew and the air circulated, the concentration of the poisonous gas was greatly reduced, so everyone recovered.

As for whether the truth is the same as what these government officials say?

...Of course it’s different!

These strange phenomena were just signs of the Jade-faced, Golden-haired Nine-tailed Fox awakening.

As the embodiment of disaster and misfortune, even if she has not fully awakened, disaster and misfortune will swarm towards her like bees attracted to pollen.

If no one stops it, the Jade-faced, Golden-haired Nine-tailed Fox can litter Nasu County with corpses just by relying on this passive effect!

This is the bizarre terror and power at the level of destroying a country!

As for the person who stopped this phenomenon, I'm sure everyone has guessed it -

She is Cellini Bordeaux, who possesses [the city of Rome and the world].

……

……

"Didn't they say he would wake up tomorrow? Why did this strange phenomenon appear now?"

Celini said to Kujo Rin who came running over in a hurry.

In front of her, there was a red handwriting, shining in the air -

[The influence of the Jade-faced, Golden-haired Nine-tailed Fox is limited to this mountain].

If you listen to her tone, it might be easy to interpret it as a question.

But in fact, Cellini was just in a very bad mood.

Because of the protection of the [Crown of Thorns], Cellini may be the only one who is not affected by [Thou Art the Son of God].

During the call, she clearly heard Nozomi Morikami talking about her parents.

This was a test from her.

But it was Cellini who understood the temptation.

Although she looked down on Morikami Nozomi, she was Genki's follower after all, so she had roughly browsed through the girl's information.

Although it was just a quick glance, the fact that 'Morikami Nozomi's mother killed her husband and the mistress and is now in jail' still left a deep impression on Cellini.

If that is the case, then it is naturally impossible for them to be with Morikami Nozomi now.

It was even able to affect Yuanhui who was far away in Nasu County, and it was using the method of "resurrecting the dead"...

The only one who could do this was Saint Bartholomew, who was also an apostle.

Obviously, when Yuanhui was away, Morikami Xi had been targeted by this apostle.

If it was any other monster or spirit binder, Celini would have woken up Yuanhui without hesitation.

This was not out of concern for Morikami Nozomi, but because Celini did not want to see Yuanhui being played around like this.

Yuanhui is her slave, and only she, Cellini Bordello, has the qualifications to do this.

But this time it was her companion, fellow apostle [Saint Bartholomew], who took action.

This made Cellini hesitate.

She understood Yuanhui's character. If she told him the truth, he would definitely rush back immediately.

It would be fine if the opponent this time was an ordinary person, but the one who attacked this time was [Saint Bartholomew]...

Although Yuanhui is also an apostle, he is not complete after all.

Celini doesn't think that Genki can defeat [Saint Bartholomew].

Cellini actually knew very well how difficult this apostle was.

So after some hesitation, Cellini kept the news secret.

As for the matter between [Saint Bartholomew] and Morikami Nozomi, she should wait until she has dealt with [Jade-faced Golden-haired Nine-tailed Fox] before returning to handle it personally.

Anyway, [Saint Bartholomew] won't kill Morikami...

Although she had made the decision in her heart, Cellini was still quite unhappy.

She could probably guess the reason why [Saint Bartholomew] attacked Morikami Nozomi. It was simply because he did not trust Yuanhui. He thought that this young man who inherited the name of [Judas the Betrayer] would eventually betray the Almighty Lord and cause the "Apocalypse Project" to be destroyed?

From a long time ago, Bartholomew seemed to have a deep grudge against Judas, and no one knew why...

It was precisely because of the resentment she harbored towards Saint Bartholomew that Cellini's tone became so unfriendly when something beyond her plan occurred.

"Sorry, I'm not sure either." Kujo Rin shook her head in confusion.

"Logically speaking, the Jade-faced Golden-haired Nine-tailed Fox's awakening time is indeed tomorrow. I don't quite understand why it suddenly came earlier."

After hesitating for a moment, Kujo Rin bit her lip and said, "Perhaps, even in its deep sleep, the [Jade-faced Golden-haired Nine-tailed Fox] instinctively sensed the danger, and that's why it woke up early?"

She guessed so.

"...That does make sense." Cellini nodded.

"But this means I need to act quickly."

Cellini stood up from her seat while saying this.

The reason why [Jade-faced, Golden-haired Nine-tailed Fox] woke up early must be to escape.

If this monster really escapes, the consequences will be endless.

Through Kujo Rin, she has roughly understood the most core ability of this nation-destroying monster, which is to attract disasters.