SWDnovel Chapter 420 The King of Ecstasy
Chapter 420 The King of Ecstasy
Chapter 420 The King of Ecstasy
The people who supported the Emperor withdrew from underground in Namba City, taking several detours and traveling for three hours before finally reaching the surface.
By this time, it was already bright daylight. In the early morning, sunlight filtered through the sparse branches, casting dappled shadows, and a majestic mountain could be seen in the distance.
"Japan's mainland?"
A thought flashed through Bai Ze's mind: no, it should be near Heian-kyo.
Although Japan is not large, it is impossible to travel to the mainland on the other side by car in three hours.
Moreover, the air quality in Japan is not that good.
Therefore, this should be Heian-kyo, the current capital of Ying Kingdom, the only place on the Iron Continent with mountains and forests.
It is also the residence of the retired emperor of Japan—whether the real retired emperor or the five-star retired emperor.
It is said that the natural environment here was created at the request of the general, who went so far as to move a large mountain and create real land.
How could the place where the general resides not be good?
However, this does not prevent the Western Alliance from claiming on the surface that it was to provide a good environment for the retired emperor of Japan, nor does it prevent the King of Heian-kyo from being proud of this.
"Lord Danzo."
Hanakain Hideaki, a Seven Star Warrior of the King's Righteousness, walked out of the forest, bowed, and said, "Our base is just ahead. Please follow me."
Bai Ze nodded slightly and walked out of the woods with Gao Shan Dongyi.
On the way, Bai Ze inquired about the casualties of the loyalists who had served the King. Takasugi Toichi replied, "One hundred and thirty-one people died in battle, and sixty-seven were seriously wounded and perished on the way back. One hundred and seven people survived."
Nearly three hundred people went there, but two-thirds of them returned, a truly tragic loss.
Even without Bai Ze, these people would probably have died outside Naniwa City.
As for the others affected by the shelling, their numbers were countless.
"But now that we've arrived in Heian-kyo, once we obtain supplies and recruit more personnel, we'll quickly regain our fighting strength," Takasugi Toichi said.
"That's right."
Hideaki Kakaiin responded, a cold expression appearing on his face as he turned his back to the two.
After emerging from the forest, the group of loyalists entered a nearby town. A rescue team was already in town, prepared with stretchers and medicine to treat the wounded.
Meanwhile, Bai Ze and Gao Shan Dongyi followed Hua Kaiyuan Xiuming to a manor outside the town.
At this moment, a group of samurai with swords came into their view.
"By the way, Heian-kyo sent a representative over as soon as they heard about the situation in Namba City."
Hideaki Kakain stepped aside, allowing Hakutaku to see the house with its open doorway. "Lord Danzo, won't you go in and meet the representative? Perhaps you know the representative? Or perhaps—"
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Hideaki Kakeruin's expression was icy. "Lord Danzo doesn't even know the representative of Heian-kyo."
As soon as he finished speaking, the murderous intent that had been concealed was no longer hidden, and warriors appeared silently from all directions, surrounding him.
At the same time, a sharp female voice came from inside the house.
"Shimura Danzo first appeared in the Hidden Realm of Yingzhou, where he fought against Rhine Neos and Yagyu Sojiro, after which he disappeared. When he reappeared, you impersonated an envoy from Heian-kyo, gaining the trust of the royalists through Iwakura Tomomori and Samejima Kohei. Am I right?"
"Absolutely right, I even want to commend the Imperial Household Agency's intelligence capabilities."
Bai Ze clapped his hands lightly and said, "The representative from Heian-kyo is Prince Jōtei, the leader of the Shinto religion in Japan."
Japan has a long tradition of unmarried imperial princesses serving as shrine maidens. They would serve as shrine maidens at the First Shrine, Ise Grand Shrine, and would be called "Saiou," responsible for maintaining the imperial family's ritual system.
The position of Saiō was not for life; he would usually step down before the princess's marriage. However, after the shogun arrived on the island, the retired emperor greatly elevated Saiō's status in order to protect the territory, nominally granting him the authority to lead Shintoism and making it a lifelong position.
However, this Prince Sai seems to have betrayed the Emperor Emeritus, at least on the surface.
"Ou Sai was originally there to assist the Emperor Emeritus in stabilizing the Shinto faith in Japan. However, after the Shogun demonstrated his power and annihilated all his opponents with a single punch, you voluntarily sided with him and suggested erasing the Japanese Imperial Family's divine status as the current ruling deities. This is the origin of the 'Declaration of Humanity,' which is why you are also known as the treacherous demoness who betrayed her country."
"But in reality, you also support the establishment of the patriots who uphold the king. The phrase 'uphold the king and expel the barbarians' is truly used aptly."
Bai Ze also opened the other party's box.
The Yamata no Orochi that swallowed half of Japan's territory was actually a deity created by the Japanese themselves, so it was a case of reaping what they sowed.
Bai Ze only learned this after visiting the Yingzhou Secret Realm.
Bai Ze didn't know when the Western Union found out about the situation, but any country of any standing would take precautions and conduct research on faith.
The retired emperors of Japan are said to be of an unbroken lineage. No matter how times change, the retired emperors always come from the same family, and they are also called "Gengokami," which means "gods with human form."
After the Yamata no Orochi, the retired emperor was the most suitable person to unify the faith. He was fully capable of emulating the calamity god Yamata no Orochi and absorbing the faith of the most mainstream god of the Japanese people—Amaterasu Omikami.
But after that "Declaration of Humanity," the Emperor Emeritus's divine status was officially erased, and he became just a human being.
The general thus suppressed the gathering of faith in Ying Kingdom, and placed himself above the retired emperor, becoming the later "Five-Star Retired Emperor".
It can be said that the "Humanity Declaration" was a brilliant move in every sense.
As a result of his initiative in offering advice, Prince Sai gained the trust and support of the general, and thus truly began to intervene in the religious affairs of Ying Kingdom.
On the other hand, King Sai also exploited the shogun's trust to secretly support the establishment of various opposition organizations. The one who revered the king was the most famous and strongest, but he was probably not the only one.
"That's a brilliant move," Bai Ze praised.
At the same time, clanging sounds arose from all directions as swords were drawn and aimed at Bai Ze.
Bai Ze has revealed the identity of the Prince of Zhai. Once this information is exposed, the Prince of Zhai will face the wrath of the General.
The guards of the king immediately thought of silencing them.
"stop!"
At this moment, King Dunliaozhai spoke up and stopped the guards' actions.
"Knowing that I am supporting the loyalists behind the throne, and that I can simultaneously deal with several Seven-Star Warriors..."
Who are you? Bai Ze of Dongxia? Or the Saintess of Ursus?
"Even the Sword Saint's personal disciple couldn't be as strong as you at the Seven Stars stage. You are definitely not from Japan."
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What she said made perfect sense, and Bai Ze was speechless.
No matter how many reasons Bai Ze had, they were not enough to convince this King of the Fast.
She simply believed that Japan couldn't produce such a person.