Chapter 274 Disaster Is Coming
Chapter 274 Disaster Is Coming
After taking in the young man named Takamine, Sasayuri gave him a nickname, Kombumaru, and promised that when he became the shogun, she would give him a precious bow and restore his original name.
More than ten years have passed like this, and another catastrophe is approaching. The darkness and filth that swept across the entire continent of Teyvat and the Kanreya War are about to come again.
Mo Ran stood on the coastline, his eyes full of emotion. He was thinking about how to rescue Inazuma and Raiden Zhen at the same time.
In this war, the law of nature itself will inevitably participate, and at worst a consciousness will descend. If he follows it, he will probably only die faster.
But since Ying was not allowed to follow, there must be some hidden story. Otherwise, although it is dangerous, the chance of surviving with Ying is many times greater than going alone.
It was impossible for Lei Dian not to have thought of this. According to Mo Ran's guess, perhaps it was a warning from heaven, otherwise he would not have made such a low-level mistake.
As for staying to fight against the dark filth, it was impossible because the two wars broke out almost at the same time. Even Lei Dian Zhen, who was smart and almost like a demon, could not have predicted it without any signs.
Therefore, finding a way to let the two sisters of Lei Dian go to Kanreya together, while staying behind in Inazuma, is indeed the best option at the moment, unless there are other variables.
"Brother, what are you looking at?" Lei Dianzhen slowly walked to the side of a woman in black. Her eyebrows were curved, and her eyes were as gentle as the sun after rain.
Mo Ran sighed slightly, looking at the endless blue waves of the sea, and said: "Look at the territory that Inazuma has conquered over the years, and the vastness of this boundless sea."
Lei Dianzhen raised the corner of his mouth, smiled slightly, and said: "Brother, do you have any new ideas for future development?"
"Was it so obvious what I was doing?" Mo Ran asked back.
"Haha, every time my brother comes to me to discuss something, doesn't he always act like a master with deep feelings? Although I came uninvited this time, it doesn't make much difference." Lei Dian really leaned forward, turned his head to look at that ordinary face, with his hands behind his back.
Mo Ran smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, I do have something to discuss with you. You should have received the order from that person, right?"
Lei Dianzhen's eyes flashed, then he nodded and said softly: "I received it, and it needs to be executed in less than two years."
"What are you going to do? Hiding it from everyone, going there alone, and then leaving us who are still alive to regret it?"
"I haven't even left yet, but my brother has caught me."
"What if we don't catch him? The consequences will be serious. Why don't you do something else but bear the consequences yourself? Don't forget who I am. At least tell me before anything happens!"
Lei Dianzhen looked at the man in black and said shockingly, "I learned this from my brother. He keeps silent when there is something to say, but speaks a lot when there is nothing to say!"
Mo Ran looked at the girl's sincere expression and said with a self-deprecating smile, "If the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked. You choose to learn this instead of anything else."
"The ancients said: To do something knowing it is impossible is the greatest good. If my brother can do it, why can't I?" Lei Dianzhen smiled like a flower, as if he had made up his mind to go to the war in Kanreya.
"The ancients also said: When parents are not around, an elder brother is like a father. Everything in the world can be done, and some cannot be done. If you must go, you must let Ying follow you." Mo Ran waved his hand, leaving her no room to refute.
Lei Dianzhen looked embarrassed and said, "But the order from that person is that the Seven Consuls go alone and are not allowed to bring other beings with them."
"If that's the case, then it will be troublesome." Mo Ran closed his eyes slightly. Could it be that the war against the laws of nature would have to start these years earlier?
Although Tianli's strength has been greatly reduced, Mo Ran alone may not be able to win. Moreover, except for the Grass God who deals with forbidden knowledge, the attitudes of the other six gods participating in the war will most likely be half and half.
And there are four rulers on Sky Island, and the weakest one is probably only half as strong as half the heavenly justice. In this way, there is no possibility of winning at all.
Mo Ran had been thinking hard for a long time and stood there for a long time. As long as he stood there, Lei Dianzhen also stood with him, never leaving for a moment, as if they were saying their final farewell.
[The host is feeling depressed, and the system has a solution. 】
"Hurry up and tell me!" Mo Ran shouted in his heart.
[System prompt: The item has been transferred to the storage space, please check it yourself. ]
As Mo Ran's mind moved, a magnificent and colorful space appeared in his mind, with a palm-sized puppet in it.
[Life-Substitute Doll: Can replace the wearer's death, but the effect can only be used once. After the wearer experiences death, the recipient will fall into a deep sleep for 490 years and can only wake up when the time is up. ]
[Note: The wearer and the sleeping bearer cannot be the same person. ]
Mo Ran's eyes sparkled. This thing was exactly what was needed right now. In this way, the problem could be solved easily. However, there were still some problems.
What should I do if I am killed again after dodging once?
Raiden's combat capability can be said to be the weakest among the seven rulers, perhaps even inferior to that of Buyel, the God of Grass.
It’s not that Mo Ran is too cautious. When it comes to life and death, he really has to consider things carefully.
"Really? This is for you. It will protect your life. Also..." Mo Ran circulated the elemental power in his body and injected layer upon layer of thick rock shields onto the puppet.
It was not until he stopped and took a deep breath that Raiden Zhen asked, "Brother, what is this doll?"
Mo Ran glanced at the puppet that looked like a shikigami made by Inazuma Onmyoji, and said calmly, "The puppet I condensed can save your life in times of crisis!"
"What price will brother have to pay?" Lei Dian really didn't think that such a powerful and terrifying ability would be free of cost after using it.
"He won't die, and he won't be injured. At most he will just sleep for a while. Considering the demon god's long life, it won't be too long." Mo Ran comforted him.
Lei Dianzhen put the doll in his arms, feeling a little depressed, but still forced a smile and said, "Then brother, please choose a good place and don't stay out day and night!"
"I know. I won't do that this time. I must choose a good place and have a good sleep this time." Mo Ran stretched, turned and walked towards Inazuma City.
Lei Dianzhen followed closely behind him. This last period of time needed to be cherished.
On this day, a pair of black-haired brother and sister appeared in Inazuma Castle. The brother was wearing black clothes and had an ordinary appearance, while the sister was wearing white clothes and was more beautiful than snow and looked like a fairy.
They wandered around this Inazuma town, ate, drank tea, read trial versions of light novels in front of a bookstore, and occasionally fed a raccoon cat begging on the street.
Afterwards, they went together to the Narujin Taisha Shrine to draw fortune. Perhaps it was fate, but both of them drew Sueyoshi.
Mo Ran's signature said: "I met a noble person on the road, and he is so beautiful that he can overwhelm the whole country."
The signature on Lei Dianzhen reads: "Silver threads fluttering, helping you think about the Dharma."
Carrying two pieces of divine paper that interpreted the fortune, a man and a demon set out on the journey home. Looking around, it was the sunset, and the clouds were burning everywhere.
The way down the mountain was just like the road up the mountain, winding and rugged, slowly descending around the isolated peak. However, after walking for a long time, the road still seemed to have no end.
Mo Ran and Lei Dianzhen looked at each other, and then they flashed, with the black-clothed man in front, and shouted, "Why don't you come out and see me?"
The voice, combined with magic, echoed in the Shadow Mountains and fell into the ears of someone who was paying attention. He smiled faintly, and his figure appeared in front of a man and a demon.
This should be a woman with flowing silver hair, a ring on her head, a face as beautiful as the moon, eyebrows and eyes like willows brushing against spiritual springs, and her upper body is wrapped very tightly in a strange way, not revealing any spring scenery.
The pair of beautiful legs in her lower body were dazzling, and the whole person seemed to be floating in the air, but she was still wearing a pair of boots, one high and one low. Overall, her outfit looked very strange.
"Hello, I'm out now, what do you want to do?" She put her hands on her hips, her curves were flawless, and every move she made was able to overturn the world.
Mo Ran frowned slightly. The fortune he had just drawn had come true. How could such a thing be possible in the world? Most likely, the unknown existence in front of him was hinting that someone was about to arrive.
"Who are you?" Mo Ran asked tentatively, because he didn't feel that the person in front of him had any ill will towards them.
She put a finger to her lips, thought for a moment, and said, "Me? I haven't thought of a specific name yet. You can call me by my real name, Istaru!"
"Time is in power!" Mo Ran's eyes flashed, and he mobilized the elemental power in his body, ready to send Lei Dianzhen behind him away at any time.
"So you knew it, let me tell you, it turns out that I...oh, no, no, this is the most important thing." The being who called himself Istaru cleared his throat with a serious expression.
"I am a part of Istaru's consciousness. I noticed that you were hiding your true identity, so I arranged this meeting. I hope it's not too abrupt!"
"Of course, I know that's impossible, but I'm doing this for Miss Barr's wish. So you won't chase me away, right?"
While Mo Ran was on guard, he turned around and looked at Lei Dianzhen with a questioning look.
Lei Dianzhen nodded and said, "I did have a wish in my heart, but I never said it out loud. Since she knows it, then it should be the real time that is in power!"
"So what? Do you want me to help you realize your wish?" Istaru kicked her feet, as if this wish was very important.
Lei Dian was stunned for a moment, then said, "Time governs..."
"Just call me Istaru. It sounds weird to say 'in power'!" Istaru waved his hand with a amiable smile on his face.
"Istaru, why are you helping me?" asked Raiden.
She thought of all the possibilities and various conflicts of interest, but she couldn't find any possibility that the other party could help her and be useful to her.
"Do I need a reason to help others? I can help whenever I want!" Istaru was as innocent as a little child, waving his hands and smiling.
Lei Dian was hesitant and looked at the man in black in front of him, waiting for him to make a decision.
"It's up to you to decide what you wish for. But if you run off to Kanreya or something like that, I will risk my life to bring you back!" Mo Ran stepped aside half a step and stood sideways.
Istar waved her jade hand, sighed, and said, "Don't worry, her wish is to leave something of her own for Inazuma, which is easy for me! Come on, where should I put it?"
"Let's choose a place nearby. It has to be hidden, but not completely undetectable... Let's choose inside that cave, and then set up a minefield at the entrance of the cave. No one will be able to find it!" Lei Dianzhen pointed to a cave not far away.
"No problem." Istaru waved his hands, and the power of time surged. An invisible and intangible space where time flows differently from the outside world was formed.
Raiden nodded and said, "Thank you. This way, Ying can avoid going astray even if his brother is in deep sleep."
"Hehe, now that the matter has been resolved, I'll leave first." Istaru turned around to leave, but suddenly turned back and looked at the man in black. He pointed to the sky and warned: "Remember, you must make that guy unhappy, for sure!"
Mo Ran nodded in silence. The man and the demon god watched the ruling consciousness, who looked unreliable and had a very serious childish look, leave.
"Brother, come with me to that space and leave something for Ying."
"Okay, but remember to be careful with your tone and wording. Don't make it sound like your last words. It's unlucky, but I'm sure someone will dig this place out again in the future."
"I know, let's go!"
"You really know?"
"I really understand~"
On the other side, Istaru left and headed north, muttering to himself: "That guy in black doesn't seem to be the original person. He has traces of time on him."
"No wonder I always feel uneasy. Well, never mind. It's not me who should have a headache anyway."
"Let's go sleep in the sea first. I haven't tried it yet." Istaru dived into the sea and began a deep sleep that lasted for who knows how many years.
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