Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Hmph! Mortal? You think gods are superior, don't you?"

As if she had encountered the gods of the Central Plains, Long Kui's mood immediately soured, and she retorted without hesitation.

"How dare you insult the gods?!"

A general from the Divine Army, his expression furious, questioned the group.

Kousaka Kyosuke coughed dryly and stepped forward:

"My God, please don't be angry. She's just angry that you seem to want to capture the great hero who just protected our world. After all, you know we were almost killed back then, and it was thanks to Lord Susanoo who descended like a god to protect us..."

Upon hearing what Kousaka Kyosuke said, the anger directed at Long Kui strangely dissipated, and they all fell silent.

That was a subtle silence.

Susanoo was quite pleased to see this.

"People still don't want to be stuck in Takamagahara."

Susanoo had only recently arrived, so he quickly noticed Takamagahara's inaction in the face of human calamities.

Only now do I realize that it might not be that simple.

Ah.

Yaobikuni almost burst out laughing again.

For some reason, some of Kyosuke Kosaka's actions always amused her, and as a result, many things seemed less stressful to her.

"Everyone!" The Star Child, a trusted confidant of Tsukuyomi, had no time to consider what Kousaka Kyosuke had said. He was displeased to see the divine army dragging their feet. "Don't forget the God King's orders!"

"Lord Susanoo, please forgive our rudeness!"

The leader of the divine army and his subordinates, who were Susanoo's former subordinates, all had a firm look in their eyes.

The Star Child's reminder was meant to bring them back to their senses.

As the divine army of Takamagahara, the will of the God-King is everything; they only need to obey the God-King's instructions.

"……what to do?"

Minamoto no Hiromasa asked Seimei in a low voice.

Seimei addressed the divine army: "My lords, Kyoto, the last refuge of humanity, still harbors remnants of 'nothingness.' We need Susanoo's help. Please grant us one more day..."

"This is a matter for your mortal world! It has nothing to do with us in Takamagahara!" The Star Child, who only wanted to complete Tsukuyomi's orders, said coldly.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who was traveling with them, burst into laughter.

"See, Seimei, Takamagahara has nothing to do with our human world anymore, so don't have too many expectations of them. We humans can only rely on ourselves."

"...Insolent human! What right do you have to judge Takamagahara?"

The Star Child turned her cold gaze to Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu met his gaze with an arrogant look, showing no fear whatsoever.

“I have heard the evil gods say that they have accomplices in Takamagahara. Since you have no connection with the human world, I have reason to suspect that you are related to the evil gods.”

"presumptuous!"

"What nonsense!"

It wasn't just the Star Child who was enraged; the other members of the Divine Army who were still observing were also enraged.

To equate them with evil gods is the greatest insult of one's life!

Uh.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu truly lived up to his reputation as the ultimate taunter.

Kyosuke Kosaka looked at the chaotic situation with bewilderment.

At this time, everyone distrusted the gods of Takamagahara, except for Ara, Susanoo, and others.

The saying "judging by actions, not intentions" is the most truthful concept in human nature.

At this time, the gods of Takamagahara were not only unfriendly, but also seemed to be somewhat wicked, so they naturally did not inspire much goodwill.

"Give me one day, and I will meet you outside Kyoto."

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Susanoo finally spoke.

Still dissatisfied with the outcome, the Star Child refused: "No, Lord Susanoo, please come with us now!"

Even though Susanoo was declared a traitor by Tsukuyomi, the Star Child still treated him with the same basic courtesy as the other gods.

"If I refuse, are you really confident you can keep me here?"

Susanoo said this.

Upon hearing this, the Star Child hesitated: "But I must obey the God-King's orders, no matter who it is..."

Upon hearing this, the other members of the Divine Army who were still hesitant finally made up their minds.

"Sonsao-sama, I'm sorry!"

"Mortals, begone!"

"Lord Ara, please stop being so stubborn."

The Divine Army began to draw their weapons, ready to fight. Kousaka Kyosuke glanced at the others and noticed that Seimei, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, and the others were all signaling to leave, so he didn't get involved either.

Suddenly, a flash of fear, like lightning, crossed Kousaka Kyosuke's mind.

With lightning speed, Kyosuke Kosaka summoned the Demon Sword, and in an instant, Longkui merged into the Demon Sword.

Kyosuke Kousaka aimed his sword at Kagura's side.

bang~

A long shadow, almost impossible for anyone to catch, emitted a loud clanging sound of metal clashing.

There was another ball of light that was so fast it was completely indescribable!

Facing two attacks in an instant, Kousaka Kyosuke remained calm. With one sword, he sent a snake demon the size of an ordinary snake flying to the side. At the same time, he used his sword to blast apart the ball of light filled with surging divine power.

"Kagura!!"

Finally, Minamoto no Hiromasa, regaining his senses, protected Kagura.

Kyosuke Kosaka looked up at the direction the snake demon had left in, but did not choose to give chase.

"who is it?!"

Onikiri looked coldly at the sky.

Onikiri was furious at the kind-hearted Kagura and still held great goodwill towards her, and thus also sided with Kagura.

"Lord God King!"

The Star Child, who had previously maintained a cold and aloof demeanor, suddenly knelt down to greet the adult he considered esteemed.

A cool, white light descended from the sky.

In a short while, the white light dissipated, and hundreds more extraordinary divine soldiers appeared. Among them, a tall man in a long robe was approachable and friendly, but his every move was full of majesty.

"Huang, it's been a long time."

The tall man, Tsukuyomi, the current acting god-king of Takamagahara, smiled as he looked at Ara.

Despite his normally calm demeanor, Huang's body trembled slightly, revealing a depth of emotion that was not as serene as his expressionless face suggested.

"Now that the acting God-King of Takamagahara, Lord Tsukuyomi, has condescended to come here, has she finally stopped abandoning humanity and is willing to lend a helping hand to the world that is on the verge of collapse?"

Tsukuyomi shook her head helplessly.

"Why do you say that, Ara? It is Amaterasu who has abandoned humanity and refuses to awaken from the sun. As for me, who is acting in her place, I have neither divine power nor martial prowess. How can I possibly save the world?"

Huang finally revealed an excited expression: "Even though you are not a God of War, you have thousands of divine troops under your command, yet you have remained inactive until now. Did you calculate that you are in a situation where you have no way to resist the evil god?"

Everyone began to notice the special emotions that Ara held towards Tsukuyomi.

As always, Tsukuyomi, the acting god-king, calmly explained the reason.

"I am but a god of prophecy for one generation, and even in the thousands of years of war of evil gods, I have only served as a strategist. Now that evil gods have appeared in the world, if I also pass away, then Takamagahara will no longer have a leader."

"Now, thinking about how you, whom I raised with my own hands, seem to have such a deep grudge against me, I am overwhelmed with sorrow and my heart is filled with pain..."

Huang did not listen to Tsukuyomi's one-sided account.

"Since you are in so much pain upon seeing me, then why did you come here, Lord Tsukuyomi?"

Tsukuyomi slowly focused her gaze on Susanoo, who remained silent.

"I learned from the prophecy that a wicked and rebellious god will soon appear in the world, and I also learned that you are by the side of this rebellious god. Naturally, I am worried about your safety, so I have taken a dangerous risk to capture this rebellious god today!"

Susanoo frowned as he looked at Tsukuyomi, as if he had something to say, but ultimately he didn't say it.

Feeling puzzled, Tsukuyomi became wary and instinctively looked at Kousaka Kyosuke. Unexpectedly, the moment her eyes met Kousaka Kyosuke's, she met a pair of deep, dark eyes that seemed to be filled with endless rage, destruction, and an urgent desire to be vented.

The feeling of being targeted by an ancient ferocious beast made Tsukuyomi's divine essence tremble and pound, and in the end, she was trapped in an endless vortex of darkness.

"You don't actually think this is the end of it, do you?"

"You're not even as strong as one of Orochi's fingers. You think you can fight me with your false strength woven from lies?"

A cold, emotionless voice echoed softly, interspersed with the constant rumble of thunder.