Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Kyosuke Kousaka prayed this in his heart.

Well, he didn't intend to tell Amaterasu about this. Telling her would only cause trouble. Besides, if Seimei and Susanoo were really here, how could it not be safe?

They should definitely come to the Takamagahara trial grounds.

What about Susanoo?

Having traveled through time several times, he is actually less likely to encounter any danger.

To be honest, Kyosuke Kousaka was more worried about Seimei.

However, Orochi's sneak attack was too clever, and Kousaka Kyosuke, caught in the torrent of fate, couldn't exert much of his strength. The same was true for Susanoo, and in the end, they could only drift along with the current...

At this point, it was already extremely fortunate for Kousaka Kyosuke to have arrived in this past era.

He only hoped that Seimei would also share in this good fortune.

With these inexplicable emotions, Kyosuke Kousaka slowly drifted off to sleep.

In his dream, he for some reason dreamed that Susanoo dismissed the divine messengers and led elite troops to fight against Orochi, making it difficult for Orochi, who had stolen the divine power and the Ame no Habakiri in the trial arena, to achieve his goal from beginning to end.

In the end, the desperate Yamata no Orochi charged towards Amaterasu, only to be cleaved in two by Susanoo, who seemed to have come prepared.

The enormous body fell from the heavens and landed on earth, cracking the earth and splattering snake blood. Calamities began to plague the world, the oceans were corrupted by snake blood into poisonous seas, and purple miasma filled the air. The homes of all living beings, just as Kyosuke Kosaka knew, were reduced to a narrow corner...

Kyosuke Kousaka woke up the next day in very poor condition.

He discovered that he was dreaming many times about Susanoo failing to stop Yamata no Orochi from destroying the world. He guessed that some resonance with the power of lightning allowed him to see Susanoo's actions in countless parallel universes...

"a."

"Morning, Lord Fate God."

Seeing Enmusubi approach, Kousaka Kyosuke quickly composed himself and smiled at her.

The God of Fate's expression was somewhat strange: "Kyosuke, another envoy has arrived from your human realm..."

"That's great."

Kyosuke Kosaka decided to swallow his pride and keep trying, or if all else failed, he would ask Amaterasu for help.

It's certainly embarrassing to say that.

However, when he saw a familiar silver-haired man, Kyosuke Kosaka immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

“Seimei…”

458. Gathering/Parting, that familiar God/Coming

"a."

Seimei smiled at Kousaka Kyosuke when he saw him.

Kyosuke Kosaka's smile brightened, seeing that the protagonist of destiny was indeed in good condition.

He was very happy.

"Let me take you to the garden; it'll be easier to chat there." Despite her curiosity about why there were two messengers, the matchmaker was considerate enough to offer help, leading the two to a place where they could easily talk.

After all, there are gods everywhere in Takamagahara, and in the past, they treated the humans who appeared there as if they were juniors.

However, as evil gods spread sins, many humans were corrupted into demons and monsters, which gradually changed the attitudes of many gods towards humanity.

It is at least quite subtle.

If people were to chat in public places nowadays, it would probably make many gods even more uncomfortable.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Enmusubi." Kousaka Kyosuke gave Enmusubi a grateful smile.

Strangely enough, the God of Marriage at this time completely outclassed any other God of Marriage he knew in every way.

It's not that it's more sacred or gentle in temperament, but rather that it doesn't actually have any particularly vulgar characteristics.

"The matchmaking spirits I know are practically genderless compared to men."

Kyosuke Kosaka chuckled to himself, and couldn't help but think back to his recent interaction with the Goddess of Marriage, finding it quite amusing.

Perhaps this is what is called "fate".

Not a moment later.

Kyosuke Kousaka and Seimei were taken to a beautiful garden, and the Goddess of Fate made an excuse to leave temporarily.

So the two, who had only been apart for a short time, started talking to each other.

"Seimei, how did you become an envoy from the human world?" Kousaka Kyosuke asked curiously.

Seimei replied, "It can only be described as a coincidence. At that time, I happened to arrive at a location near Mount Ōe, where humans were fighting against demons controlled by evil gods..."

Kyosuke Kousaka listened intently, secretly marveling at Seimei's miraculous experiences.

This involves fighting alongside Onmyoji in the human world and teaching them Onmyoji skills that are more suitable for human cultivation... Isn't this the protagonist's traditional experience?

"Is the Yin-Yang technique being used now so unsuitable for humans?" Kyosuke Kousaka asked curiously.

Seimei shook his head: "Many of them are too complicated. Perhaps in the eyes of Takamagahara, they are already the simplest spells. However, their power is indeed worth mentioning."

Kousaka Kyousuke understood instantly.

Isn't this just pointing out that the entry barrier is too high?

Ultimately, understanding complex techniques is essential to wielding greater power.

As for the idea that simplicity equals strength, or that the more basic something is, the more powerful it is? That requires at least a return to basics, doesn't it?

Aren't most things in the world a cycle of going from simple to complex and then back to simple?

Kyosuke, over here—

"It's a bit embarrassing to admit. I impersonated an envoy from the human world and met with the God-King Amaterasu. She saw through my origins at a glance and even warned me not to act rashly."

"Lady Amaterasu already knows... It seems she has her own ideas."

"Yes, Lord Ara used to often emphasize the saying 'Fate cannot be defied,' and this is probably the situation now."

Kyosuke Kosaka shared his thoughts with Seimei.

Seimei said, "Lord Ara did indeed say that. It's just a pity that Orochi is going to be the one to break this deadlock."

"Speaking of which, I just remembered the dream I had while I was sleeping yesterday." Kousaka Kyosuke told Seimei about the many apocalyptic scenarios he had dreamt about the previous day.

Upon hearing this, Seimei's expression grew even more serious.

"Even... after Orochi's defeat, he couldn't stop the world's destruction; instead, he accelerated it..."

"And then there's Lord Susanoo. The one we know now is probably still lost in some time and space, so what we're facing might be Lord Susanoo who has nothing to do with us," Kousaka Kyosuke added.

According to the previous plan, when Susanoo and the others arrive at this crucial juncture before the trial, their consciousness will temporarily return to its original state.

Orochi is probably already in this situation. As long as he overturns the fate of this world, then he will have complete control of the victory.

“I will try to make contact with Lord Susanoo of this world,” Seimei said.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "The Susanoo of this world may not be as composed as we know him."

"I understand... I'll be careful about that."

Seimei had mixed feelings.

After hearing Kyosuke Kosaka's explanation, he finally understood why the supposedly volatile and reckless God of Storms and Thunder was so calm and composed.

That was because one world after another, one great war after another, destroyed him, reshaped him, and made him grow.

Thinking of this, Seimei felt quite sad.

Of course, Seimei knew even better that what he should be doing now was to achieve his goal of coming here—to stop Orochi's actions!

In any case, Orochi must be brought back to his original fate...

After the two finished chatting, Kousaka Kyosuke also parted ways with Seimei, and then told Enmusubi that he would stay in his room.

He needs to digest and absorb some of the insights about the power of lightning that Susanoo had given him.

After being harmonized by Amaterasu, Longkui felt much more relaxed, and her cultivation speed was several times faster than before.

"Kyosuke, are we just leaving this to Seimei alone?"

Seeing that Kousaka Kyosuke had snapped out of his meditation, Longkui, who was a little worried, couldn't help but ask.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "To be honest, he's probably much more reliable than me. I haven't thought things through carefully enough in some aspects, while Seimei wouldn't be like that. And don't underestimate his Onmyoji techniques. Even if you're careless, you'll suffer a great loss."

"Such high praise..."

"Didn't you see that everyone trusts him? Even I do."

"Yes, it's really strange."

“Because he is indeed reliable,” Kousaka Kyosuke said.

He was self-aware enough to know all too well that he wasn't the type to fight with his head.

Generally speaking, Kyosuke Kousaka prefers to crush opponents with his strength.

He wasn't worried about those clever people at all, because with his overwhelming strength, he could calculate everything through deduction, so he didn't need to care about any schemes.

When facing enemies of similar or significantly different strength, strategy becomes essential!