Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

"That's right. Generally speaking, the first player is bound to win, and even if they don't win, they can still have a significant advantage."

As if instructing her on some method, Izanami then casually asked, "Speaking of which, what's that blue-haired brat's name?"

"Vairocana is the one in Buddhism, the Dharmakaya of Shakyamuni."

Eri paused for a moment, then said, "Speaking of which, I haven't asked you yet, how did you see her suddenly make that sound? Could it be that you stole her Buddha Fruit and Buddha Heart?"

"Hahaha, what a joke! How could I possibly steal anything?"

Izanami smiled nervously, "I'm just surprised that you actually have friends, kid."

Eri Se herself accepted her statement to some extent.

It seems my lie wasn't exposed. Although it's meaningless, it's still a good thing.

But Eri was unaware that the lie Izanami told, the immense shock and terror that swept through her chest the moment she saw Rushena's face, and then the fact that it was Rushena from Eri's mouth, made sense to her.

My dear daughter, even though you don't really have a father, if you did have a cheap dad, this guy would have this face!

at the same time.

"cough--"

Novia couldn't help but cough when he heard Izanami say that. Although he didn't mean to, for some reason, ever since Taira gave the insect who called himself Izanami to Eri, he could hear their conversations and thoughts.

"What's wrong? Have you been infected with some kind of bacteria? Should I call Tiamat's mother now?"

As Lushena arrived at the door, she rocked back and forth in her chair, becoming more and more excited as she spoke. The surprised expression on the man's face in the dim light gave her a strange feeling, as well as a great deal of pleasure. She couldn't quite explain why, and she had never felt this way before. It seemed that she only had these thoughts about Novia.

“Lushena, you…”

Upon hearing Novia call her name, the blue-haired girl immediately pricked up her ears like a loyal dog and abruptly raised her head.

However, when Novia heard Izanami speak, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Cheap old man? According to Japanese mythology, wouldn't that be Izanagi? Wait a minute, in the syncretism of gods and Buddhas, Izanagi is a manifestation of Amitabha Buddha, and in some accounts, Amitabha Buddha is an incarnation of Vairocana. Furthermore, Tsukuyomi and Susanoo are also said to be manifestations of Amitabha Buddha...

In the Nihon Shoki, the three noble children were born to two people, while in the Kojiki, they were created by Izanagi alone.

In other words, the father is Vairocana, the mother is Avalokiteshvara with a thousand arms, the eldest daughter is Vairocana Buddha, and the remaining two are Amitabha Buddha...

Novia, who was thinking this, suddenly remembered something else.

That is, Izanagi and Izanami are the seventh generation among the seven generations of gods, and the sixth generation before this couple, Menzu-zun and Kōgen-zun, who appeared with the attribute of 'perfection', are both manifestations of Mara, the sixth demon king of Buddhism, in the practice of gods and Buddhas.

...After much back and forth, the blame ultimately fell on Novia herself.

Chapter 522 A man sitting on Mount Ling, disaster strikes from the heavens.

"Then let me ask you, Na Mei, who is my father!"

Perhaps having truly accepted the fact that the insect before her was Nami, her mother, Eri continued to press for answers.

This is only natural. Previously, Eri had always considered herself the only old human who was different from the new humans. But Taira no Masakado said that he had no father and only a servant mother.

How could the bodies of the old humans have been reproduced by a single individual? It can only be that Taira no Masakado made a mistake. Otherwise, how could Chitose be my grandmother? Would that solitary ruler be so kind as to care for an outsider? That's completely impossible.

However, Izanami's answer completely stunned Erise, who had been deliberately putting on a cold expression—

"You know, well, the story of Jesus Christ, the savior of the church, and Fuxi of the mainland, right? You should know about Eri, right?"

"W-What do you mean..."

Eri knew, of course, that according to the Bible, the Virgin Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit and gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem; as for Fuxi, his mother, Huaxu, curiously stepped into a giant footprint and became pregnant for twelve years before giving birth to Fuxi, who had a human head and a snake's body...

This is actually quite normal, after all, mythological figures are different from ordinary people.

But I am a real human being!

The Age of Gods is long gone, and how exactly can a Servant get pregnant?

"Literally, back when I was fighting the Holy Grail War in Tokyo, I suddenly found out I was pregnant."

But Eri was still somewhat unwilling to give up, or rather, she couldn't believe it, and asked in a low, hushed voice:

“But, isn’t my surname Utsumi? Shouldn’t my father’s surname also be Utsumi…”

"Oh dear, that's the name I gave you. It's because you, Erise, are the third generation, and after Heaven and Earth comes the Universe—"

Izanami suddenly paused, as if she had said something wrong, "Hahaha, anyway, I'm the one who gave you the name, don't overthink it."

Japanese mythology has two major pantheons: Amatsu, whose ruling deity is Amaterasu, and Kunitsu, whose ruling deity is Ōkuninushi.

In fact, Izanami was quite happy about the birth of her adopted daughter, Eri. Although she didn't know who the father was, her daughter was very cute, much cuter than Amaterasu and the others. Moreover, since she was a 'child of miracles,' she was the ruler of the third pantheon of gods, Utsu-no-kami, after the heavens of this world!

Why Yu?

The reason is simple: Izanami hopes that Erise and the surviving humans can break through the sealed planet and reach space.

However, now that Izanami has lost to Mot, she no longer has such expectations for Erise. After all, she can't even do anything about it herself, so she shouldn't expect anything from Erise.

"……call."

Eri let out a soft, long sigh, carrying a strange emotion, and quietly left.

"So, I'm not the thousand-year-old's granddaughter after all..."

Erise's emotions were complicated. She had thought that if Chitose and she were not biological grandmother and granddaughter, she would definitely fight against the shackles that bound her in every way, and would do anything to get rid of the chains imposed on her and then retaliate... But when she learned that she had no relation to Chitose and that it was Chitose who took in her after she turned four, Erise was at a loss for what to do.

"Chitose? Shinzuru Chitose? That bastard actually dared to take advantage of me. Back then, I was still—"

"Can you be quiet for a second, Mom?"

Eri's voice was emotionless, as crisp as a bell. Izanami seemed to belatedly remember something, and thus became quiet.

"I need to apologize for what happened in the past..."

Eri muttered to herself as if she were giving herself a warning. Then she left the room and headed toward Chitose's room. As she turned the corner, she happened to see Chitose Manatsuru chatting and laughing with Tiamat.

"...What's wrong, Eri?"

Looking at the silver-haired woman in front of her, who exuded a strong sense of nostalgia and seemed completely unaffected, holding a soda bottle in one hand and waving at her, Erise really wanted to cry, even though she couldn't. She used to hate it when people always said things like "Matsuru's granddaughter," but now that she knew she was only adopted by Chitose, she felt she really didn't deserve that title.

"I'm sorry to have disturbed your rest."

Eri bowed her head respectfully. "Also, I'm sorry, Chitose, I was too willful before."

“Willful? No, I won’t…”

The thousand-year-old smiled gently.

"You were so good back then. I mean it."

Why does Eri seem like a completely different person today? I'm not used to it. I still think she looked better with her clenched teeth like before.

Although Erise was not able to be born in her womb, Chitose had raised her for so many years, and she felt that she was more worthy of being called Erise's mother, no, grandmother, than Izanami, who was an accident.

"You're too kind... I'm honored by your approval, Your Majesty."

While stumbling and swaying, Eri tried her best to appear unaffected, "Haha, I'm starting to feel a little more confident."

Tiamat looked at the two of them, especially at Erise, who used to be fearless but was now trembling slightly. She thought: Is this the suppressive power of blood? As a mother, I, as an infant, seem unable to do this...

"You've changed a lot all of a sudden, Eri Se."

"I'm just doing my best; I'm not at the age where I'll forget my roots yet."

As soon as she said it, Eri felt a sense of unease. Since she knew she wasn't Chisei's granddaughter, she shouldn't have made sarcastic remarks or spoken recklessly. She should have been more careful.

"Is that so? I'm more used to you this way, even if you're against me. No matter what, you belong only to yourself."

Chitose's natural words made Eri's eyes widen. She couldn't believe that Chitose, whom she had always thought of as a tyrant and a lone wolf, could speak so frankly. For some reason, Eri felt a surge of joy.

"Let's go, meet up with Novia at the entrance, and see if there are any clues about the Vairocana Buddha Fruit and the Buddha's Heart."

"……OK."

Eri nodded emphatically.

Naturally, I clenched my fist.

A strange passion welled up in the girl's chest; those words had truly ignited a flame within her.

Just wait, the Holy Grail War, Novia and the Demon King, I will absolutely, completely end them all!

at the same time.

Novia, who was waiting at the door, had just recovered from his surprise at Izanami's words that "his cheap father would have a face like Rushena," and then heard Eri's determination, which made him feel much more relaxed.

However, perhaps because Lushena was a little anxious when she heard him cough, she grabbed Novia's left hand before Novia could answer.

"Are you sure everything's alright?"

"Really do not have."

"So that's how it is, I see."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Novia was now completely bewildered.

"Actually, I had a dream last night."

Luchena said to Novia, who seemed to merge into the depths of the sea, "In the dream, you appeared often at first."

"Really? That must have been a very pleasant dream. What did I do in my dream?"

Novia didn't think much of it. It was probably because Rushena remembered that he was Gautama's teacher. That was fine.

"Yes, you were very gentle in my dream..."

The blue-haired girl hesitated for a moment after saying this.

She wasn't lying, and that's what she thought too. It's just that, how should she put it, she didn't quite understand what it meant to say, "Please suffer with me." She couldn't comprehend under what circumstances someone would say something so cruel yet romantic. But she thought it must be because they were lifelong friends and each other's support, and therefore she wanted to suffer, just like you—

"I even think it would be nice if you were my lover."

"cough--"

This was the second time Novia had coughed, and he even had the illusion that perhaps Gautama had used Rushena to mess with him.

"But looking back now, the me in the dream was really a bit off. Actually, I'm not interested in people who are only gentle with things. Although I was happy only with my own words, I always felt that something was missing, and it didn't feel real at all. It was like watching someone else's life. In that sense, I find that guy... who was loved by everyone and made everyone happy, but was the only one who was always unhappy, much more interesting."

Looking at Novia's complex expression, Lushena continued.

"What kind of person was Gavia, Gautama's teacher?"

"Oh? You care about this kind of thing? Didn't you just feel like you didn't feel anything real in Gautama's dream?"

Upon hearing Novia's question, Lusche tilted his head in surprise.

"Although it doesn't feel real, I feel that guy is a weirdo. I originally thought he was a sentimental guy, but I didn't expect him to abandon others so easily and not come back for so many years. Although some people joke that he is just a not-so-powerful fortune teller because he rarely takes action, he has never lost a real battle. Hahaha, it's quite interesting to think about how he pretended to be stupid in front of his three wives."

This tone confirmed to Novia that Vairocana was indeed made from the material of the 'Vairocana Buddha statue' and was not the real Vairocana.

"Speaking of which, were all of these things recorded? What is your generation's opinion of him?"

"Don't you know?"

“I don’t know anything about modern intelligence, and Tokyo has been cut off from the outside world, so I’m too embarrassed to ask John.”

"He was completely hidden by the snow-capped mountains and could not be seen. All that could be seen was a vast expanse of white. But I saw him again. I seemed to see his tall, strong yet thin figure appearing in the crowd of people with their heads bowed. With his slightly shimmering, somewhat moist eyes, he was ceaselessly caressing many people. This is from the final words of the Gavia Chronicle. So no matter who you ask, if they know anything about this, they will say it."

There is no exaggeration in this statement; it is simply a statement of fact.

Indeed, Gavial, who is renowned in Buddhism and Hinduism, is such a figure. In terms of his influence on Asia, few deities can rival him. He was revered by the six heretical sects who opposed the caste system, as well as by Buddhism, and his influence extended to the symbolic banner of uprisings.

"……is that so?"

Luoshena murmured in a very heavy voice.

"I see, my teacher..."

Then in the next instant—

A malevolent magical force swept across Tokyo, the underworld, from the sky, and a black sun rose without warning.

……

This is a space devoid of sound.

It was a spacious wooden room, separated on three sides by a sacred curtain, with black walls.

It was so dark that it seemed to suck people in, making it impossible to see the outside world. Even if you said that this space was floating in another dimension, some people would probably believe it. The banner was painted with black holy images and religious paintings. The image of the Virgin Mary, which should have been placed on the left side of the banner, was replaced with an image of Saint Novia.

Originally, the Christ statue on the right symbolizes the Second Coming of Christ, while the statue of the Virgin Mary on the left symbolizes the incarnation and incarnation of Christ, representing that all things should happen between the coming and the Second Coming of Christ. However, among the twelve apostles and the Holy Trinity at the top, one corner of the Holy Trinity is black.