"I..."
Tomoe Gozen hesitated. She, who was so decisive on the battlefield, now couldn't make any decision.
This scene was very much like her life before death, always afraid to take that step, and in the end, she could only watch her lord marry someone else. She couldn't even see him one last time when he died.
This regret and attachment had also transformed into one of Tomoe Gozen's Noble Phantasms, but now, the resolve in her heart seemed to waver.
"Still haven't decided?"
Mo Shuying frowned slightly. Women, indeed, were very indecisive creatures.
"I..."
Tomoe Gozen was wavering. Mo Shuying helplessly raised a hand to his forehead, and at that moment, Shuten Doji stepped forward.
"Enough! You're taking too long! Master, do you have other matters to attend to?"
Shuten Doji looked at Mo Shuying and asked.
"Yes."
Mo Shuying nodded.
"But the mastermind hasn't been caught yet. Are you willing to stay and catch the mastermind first?"
Shuten Doji asked again. Tomoe Gozen immediately looked up at Mo Shuying upon hearing this. Perhaps she didn't even realize the hint of expectation in her eyes.
"No."
But Mo Shuying's answer was decisive.
"My friends might also be in danger. Compared to my friends, let alone one mastermind, the entire Nihon is nothing."
Mo Shuying's stance was clear. Compared to the people close to him, what was Nihon? Let it be destroyed!
"Then there's no other way. How about this, Little Tomoe, don't hesitate anymore. Go back with Master first. It's not too late to return after his friends' matter is resolved. Anyway, things are already like this. That mastermind has either fled Nihon or is hiding. They definitely won't be found in a short time. It's better to wait until everything is over, then we can search. By then... I'll accompany you."
Shuten Doji saw things very clearly. In fact, it was the same for her. As an Oni King, she didn't care about the future or fate of Nihon at all. Talking about avenging Amakusa Shirō? Sorry! They were truly not close!
"...Okay."
Tomoe Gozen was persuaded by Shuten Doji. She understood that she couldn't deal with the mastermind on her own. Regardless of whether Mo Shuying would help, if she could get Shuten Doji on board, it would be a huge help.
"Very good! A wise person knows when to adapt. So, would you like to sign a contract with my Master first?"
Shuten Doji revealed another sly smile. She was like a spider, weaving a large web, waiting for Tomoe Gozen, the little butterfly, to fall into it and be unable to escape.
"This..."
Tomoe Gozen hesitated again, but before she could refuse,
"No need for now. There's no need to force anyone. Let's just leave it at that for now. We should leave this place."
Mo Shuying interrupted the conversation, and with a wave of his hand, he summoned Groudon, then leaped into its cabin. Shuten Doji followed closely behind. Tomoe Gozen glanced around, then also jumped in.
Groudon took off from the spot, erupting with powerful propulsion towards the Antarctic. Mo Shuying didn't want to stop for a single moment now.
However, even with Groudon moving at full speed, it would still take some time to reach Chaldea. And just after Mo Shuying left, a fiery centaur brought the White-Haired Girl to Nihon.
"Master, a very tragic battle took place here..."
Red Hare observed the surroundings and spoke.
This Blood Realm incident had almost completely crippled Nihon. Half of its population was lost, and the entire national machinery was nearly paralyzed. It would be impossible to repair it without several decades.
"Go there."
The White-Haired Girl nodded slightly, then pointed towards the mountain forest where the Two-Tone Haired Man had previously hidden.
Red Hare stomped its hooves and galloped like the wind, bringing a trail of flames into the mountain forest. The White-Haired Girl jumped down and reached out to pick up the Blood Realm light sphere on the ground that hadn't completely dissipated yet.
"A World Seed? Although it hasn't fully condensed yet, it can still produce some good treasures. How fortunate for me."
As she spoke, the White-Haired Girl directly crushed the light sphere in her hand. For a moment, light surged, finally transforming into a verdant Magatama.
"This is? Such strong Divinity."
Observing the Magatama in her hand, the White-Haired Girl felt an incredibly strong Divinity. This Magatama was at least a Divine Construct-level treasure. Speaking of Nihon's Divine Construct Magatama, the White-Haired Girl thought of the Yasakani no Magatama, but whether it was or not, she didn't know.
"Let's go back."
Having gained a good harvest, the White-Haired Girl jumped onto Red Hare's back, ready to return.
Red Hare unhappily stomped its hooves. To arrive and then have to leave so soon, it was too rushed.
But he couldn't disobey his Master's words, so he turned and ran quickly, flames erupting from his four hooves, transforming into a streak of fire carrying the girl away at high speed!
A day passed quickly.
Night fell, and the sea plunged into endless darkness, like a colossal black beast lying there, ready to devour any approaching prey.
Groudon flew through the sky. Mo Shuying sat in the cockpit, resting with his eyes closed. He had already contacted Dr. Roman. So far, Fujimaru Ritsuka and their mission had been going smoothly. Although there were dangerous situations, they had all been overcome, with no major problems.
Hearing this news, Mo Shuying felt much more relieved, sighing inwardly that the children had grown up and could now stand on their own.
As Mo Shuying rested with his eyes closed, a rustling sound emerged, and a smaller figure leaned against Mo Shuying's back from the back door.
"What's wrong?"
Mo Shuying didn't open his eyes, but asked softly, as he could hear Tomoe Gozen's steady breathing, indicating she was clearly asleep.
Shuten Doji leaned her back against Mo Shuying, looking up at the sky, where there was no light except for a few dim stars.
"What a beautiful view. I love black, and I love this quiet. Indeed, when you're not drinking, you should be quiet."
Shuten Doji smiled as she spoke, and Mo Shuying smiled too. Perhaps all drunkards were like this: very quiet when not drinking, but completely different once they started, becoming more talkative and active, spewing nonsense like a floodgate opening.
"What are you laughing at?"
Shuten Doji didn't understand why Mo Shuying was laughing. Mo Shuying shook his head.
"Nothing, just suddenly remembered something funny."
"..."
Shuten Doji raised an eyebrow, then turned and lay on Mo Shuying's back, asking with her mouth close to Mo Shuying's ear.
"Are you laughing because you remembered what happened with Tomoe Gozen earlier today?"
"Cough, cough!"
Mo Shuying's ear tickled from Shuten Doji's breath, and he was startled by her words. He instinctively turned to glance at the sleeping Tomoe Gozen, then whispered.
"Don't talk nonsense, I didn't."
Shuten Doji's smile became even more knowing when she heard him, and she whispered.
"Don't worry, I used poison to make her sleep. Even if you do anything to her now, she won't wake up. Aren't you happy? Do you want to... try?"
Shuten Doji's gaze was highly provocative, and Mo Shuying's eyes lit up! This meant...
...he could do whatever he wanted, couldn't he?
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