The Earth Spirit Palace, the study of the ancient Ming Dijue.

In front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, a small tea table sits with his eyes closed.

Holding a teacup in his right hand, he tapped his left index finger on a novel on the tea table, as if thinking about something.

Suddenly, the third pupil beside him turned around and looked at the ceiling diagonally above.

If you could look through the Earth Spirit Temple, stretching for dozens of kilometers ahead, it would be the intersection of Old Hell and Gensokyo, which had been ravaged by the power of the rampaging gods not long ago.

The old Hell and Gensokyo have been disconnected from physical pathways, and it is unknown when they will be repaired.

Originally, I didn't have much interest in going to Gensokyo.,I only walk around myself for a reason.,Somehow,I have the illusion of being in a deep predicament.。

I have walked in the world for more than hundreds of years, and what I have accumulated is nothing more than more and more disgust.

What is it about Gensokyo that attracts you?

Gu Ming Dijue's left hand casually opened the novel, but his eyes unconsciously wandered out of the window.

Pets, who are doing their cleaning work, are dusting up the spacious garden in front of the garden.

In the fireplace in the corner, the occasional "crackling" sound of burning wood spread in the quiet study.

I don't realize that spring has arrived. Even human beings on earth don't use fires at such times.

But he will still subconsciously let Ah Lian add firewood.

This kind of behavior is very abnormal in the scorching prison, let alone for a big monster like himself who is not afraid of cold and heat.

Remembering that when he walked around the human village not long ago, he noticed the innovative regulations on the attitude towards the youkai civilization over there, and he couldn't help but sigh.

The black tea in his hand, the novel on the table, and the firewood in the fireplace all confirmed the message that the human had conveyed to the villagers.

All youkai in human form have one thing in common to a greater or lesser extent - they all admire humans to varying degrees.

Maybe even myself is no exception.

The seemingly contradictory combination of disgust with humans and admiration for humans has become the status quo among most of the monsters that still exist today.

As long as this emotion can be harnessed, humanity will be invincible.

But it doesn't have much to do with your situation.

He is a lone monster with no racial consciousness, not to mention that the race of Jue has long been extinct.

Where will the monster civilization eventually go, and will it be assimilated by humans? This answer is no more appealing to you than the ending of the novel in front of you.

Although I want to continue reading the novel by pretending to be light-hearted, I am still hindered by some distractions and can't calm down.

There is no trace of love in Gensokyo.

I thought that I could find some clues in the mask monster Qin Xin in the Monster Mountain, but my guess fell through.

There is still no news from Lian Lian.

Similarly, the communication doll given to her by Miss Alice, who disappeared with her sister, and the original manuscript of the mystery novel that she tried to write and which she has not yet told anyone, are still missing.

Of course, the insincere words of Miss Alice's apology, "I hope to be a guest in the Earth Spirit Temple", were also naturally shelved by that person because of the excuse that "the road to the old hell is broken".

Nothing goes well.

Gu Mingdi Jue closed the novel that had just turned a few pages.

Impetuous mood is not suitable for reading.

The sequel sent by Miss Aqiu needs to be read when you are full of energy to be the best flavor, otherwise it will be a loss for both parties.

Stand up from your desk, walk to the floor-to-ceiling window with your hands behind your back, and look into the distance.

Since the connection with Gensokyo was disconnected, the news has been blocked for several days, and I don't know what the current situation is over there.

Miss Aqiu is in a high position in the world, and she should be safe.

That human has a Hakurei shrine maiden by her side, and Miss Alice has a heart on it, so there shouldn't be a problem.

However, this is just wishful thinking. I'm afraid it's not optimistic.

When conflict occurs, the more capable people are, the more vulnerable they are.

The power of the gods was able to destroy the passage between Gensokyo and the old hell, and it was clear that it was beyond the control of the Hakurei shrine maiden, who was in charge of the Great Enchantment.

The damaged road has not been repaired to this day, indicating that Gensokyo may have undergone a drastic change, and Yakumo Murasaki and Shikihime have no time to take care of this place.

Thinking of this, Gu Ming Dijue turned around and walked to the table, picked up the bell and shook it.

"Jingle bell—"

"Lord Satoru, may I ask ......" Flame Cat Rin pushed the door and entered.

"Rin, I'm going to be away for a while. ”

"Eh, do you want it again?"

"Well, let's go and inquire about the news of the relationship. ”

"But, didn't you say a while ago that the road was impassable?"

"Only in the old hell. ”

"Are you serious?"

"I look like I'm joking?" Gu Mingdijue's tone was serious, but then he smiled, "I asked you and Ah Kong to take care of the family, and everything went according to plan." ”

......

......

I don't know when, day and night, from the scorching prison with no temperature difference, when the wind and sand rolled up smoke and dust and scattered, the lonely ghosts saw the figure of a short girl with short lilac hair.

A few of them just watched the scene in confusion and blankness, and many more couldn't help but start backing away and then disappear without a trace.

Scorching ** Prison, Gu Ming Dijue walked on the earth.

Everywhere they went, all the lonely souls and wild ghosts gave way.

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The center of the old capital. One of the few vocal venues in a desolate old hell.

Oni Star Xiong Yongyi was drinking sullen wine alone.

Ever since her friend Ibuki Sanka started to hang out frequently in Gensokyo, the number of days she spent drinking alone has increased visibly.

She didn't mind drinking with the others, but the goblins here either didn't mind how much they were drinking, or they were afraid to come forward because of the so-called power of the ghost king, and they didn't even have a company to drink.

But it's okay, it's comfortable to drink like this.

"Report - report to the king!"

"Panic what, say. ”

"Report to the king, three miles away from the old capital, the whereabouts of the great monster Gu Ming Dijue have been discovered, and they are still approaching here. ”

"Miss Jue?" Xingxiong Yongyi frowned.

Since Hell moved its capital, she no longer walks around the old Hell at will, I thought everyone had a tacit understanding, but what is this singing today?

"Don't panic, Miss Jue is not arrogant and unreasonable, even if you meet her, you don't need to panic," Xingxiong Yongyi swallowed the wine in the wine glass, and then picked up the wine jar next to her with one hand and added wine to the glass, and asked the visitor, "Has any ghosts come into contact with her?"

"Yes...... She said...... She said......"

"What did she say?"

"She said—'Have you seen my sister?'"

Xingxiong Yongyi picked up the full wine glass and stopped in mid-air, and then, slowly lowering it, put it back on the table.

At this moment, the Ghost King's expression became solemn.

She ...... Do you want to start a war again?"

The dwarf, seemingly weak monster has the most impermanent mind and the most terrifying insight, no one knows what she is thinking, on the contrary, she can easily grasp anyone's weaknesses.

In the last turbulent era when the capital had not yet been moved, this monster suddenly appeared out of thin air and subverted the resistance forces of the entire old hell with his own strength, innumerable

No one knew where she came from or what her purpose was, only that where she appeared, it would cause a bloody storm, and the most memorable sentence she left behind was "Have you seen my sister?"

Most of the ghosts who lived through that era remember this, and it is natural that they will smell it.

Even in my heart, I can't help but throb slightly.

"Lord Yongyi, please organize people immediately and go out of the city to meet the enemy!"

"Where is the enemy?" Xingxiong Yongyi couldn't help but bother, "I don't know anything, I don't see anything." Wherever she wants to go is none of my business. ”

"Report - report to the king!"

"What's wrong again?"

"The big monster Gu Ming Dijue entered the capital, no one dared to stop him, and now he is coming to the central block, saying that he wants to see you. ”

"......" Xingxiong Yongyi was silent.

After a while, she replied, "Tell Miss Jue that I'm not there." ”

After thinking about it, he added, "You can tell her that I said it myself." ”

Before anyone could answer, a crisp girl's voice came from below.

"Now that you've said it, why don't you tell it directly?"

A big monster with a pair of very abrupt large headphones around his neck.

Emerge from the end of the hallway, smiling and walking towards here.

......

......

"Miss Jue, what are you singing again?"

On the high hall of wine.

Xingxiong Yongyi and Gu Ming Dijue sat and drank opposite each other.

"As I said, come to my sister. ”

"It's not the same time now, and no one will know who your sister is...... Now everyone knows that your sister walks without wind, but she is really lost, and others can't see it. ”

"Well, I know. ”

"Then you are ......"

"I miss you, I'm looking for you to drink. ”

"Spare me. ”

"Isn't it good for the Ghost King to say such a thing?"

"Makes sense, then drink!"

The two clinked glasses.

One drink for three days, not off the high platform.

......

......

"Miss Jue, Miss Jue......"

Shaken awake in a daze, Gu Ming felt a wine burp.

"Uh, how long have I been asleep?"

"About half a day? Just now you were drinking and suddenly you fell headlong and scared me. ”

Despite saying this, Xingxiong Yongyi was still drinking.

There are many people who are not strong enough to drink, and this scene has long been commonplace.

Gu Ming rubbed his eyes, completely sobered up, and then saw the rare guest leaning to the side, playing with the wine glass-

Youkai Sage, Yakumo Murasaki.

"Oh, Miss Purple, you're finally here. ”

"So, you made that geyser?"

"Well, Ah Kong and Ah Ri are doing what I planned, but they don't really know it. ”

"What do you want?"

"It's nothing, the banished people of the old hell, it's hard to see you, and I have to make this decision before I can reach the heavens. ”

"You're making such a big move to find me?" Yakumo's brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Don't mind the ability to feel consciously, this headset is a small tribute. ”

"I know, otherwise it wouldn't have happened...... What are you looking for me?"

"I'd like to ask you to do me a favor and take me to Gensokyo in the intermittent moment. ”

“...... Because the road to Gensokyo is broken?"

"Well, my friend may need help, gotta go over and take a look. ”

"Friend?" Xingxiong Yongyi, who was going to drink and never talk to him, still didn't hold back.

"Well, friend. Gu Ming Jijue replied with a smile.

When Yakumo Zi heard this, they laughed together.

"I don't like you. I can't laugh at what I said.

"But I kind of like you, youkai sage. ”

"Oh?" Yakumo Zi couldn't help but think of a human named Mo Ming talking in front of another outsider a long time ago, "Would you like to hear about it?"

"I hate boredom, so I like games, games have rules, so I like order, and the monster sage is undoubtedly the side of order, so I like you. ”

"Wait," Xingxiong Yongyi, who is also an old acquaintance of Yakumo Murasaki, interjected again, "This guy is on the side of order? You're not kidding, are you?"

"Of course not, although Miss Zi is often plotting in secret, it seems to be a little inferior, but in fact, her heart has never changed, as long as she can stand at the same height as her, you will know that she is the guardian of Gensokyo from the beginning. ”

"It's useless to say good things, Kakumo," Yakumo Zi was indifferent, "I must warn you in advance - to step into my gap is to put your life in my hands." Are you aware of this?"

"Of course, I have both enlightenment and enlightenment. ”

"Do you think that if you are killed by me, the ghost king in front of you will seek revenge on me?"

"Goo Dong Goo Dong!" Xingxiong Yongyi picked up the wine jar and drank boldly, as if he hadn't heard the conversation.

"Because Miss Yongyi is a righteous ghost, she will never succumb to Miss Purple's deterrence, and I am here, everyone knows about the old hell, and the news will leak. Gu Ming Dijue smiled.

"If I am killed, my friends, they will avenge me—those human beings have a short lifespan, but they are a nuisance that you don't want to cause, Miss Zi. ”

Yakumo sighed when she heard this.

"I'm sorry for you. Engaged in such a big battle just so that I could send you to Gensokyo?"

"Well, because I never bow down to anyone other than my friends. ”

"Oh, I remember that line!" Xingxiong Yongyi suddenly clapped his hands, "Miss Jue, you said it in front of Hades Si Yingji—but it seems to be ...... at the time."

"I never bow down to anyone. 』

It was precisely because of this sentence that Xiong Yongyi, who was originally in an opposing position in that chaos, did not write down his grudges, but began to appreciate this great monster.

I didn't expect to hear this sentence again today, and I felt a little unimpeded - the only regret is that this time it seems to have conditions attached, and it doesn't sound as heroic as before, and it owes some meaning.

Thinking so, Xingxiong Yongyi drank another jar.

"So, where does Miss Satoru want to go?"

"I ......"

"Where is that little human lover at the shrine?" Yakumo Purple said with a fan covering his face, slightly teasing.

Gu Mingdijue's face became solemn, and he slowly put his hands on the headphones, as if he wanted to take them off.

Yakumo Zi immediately closed the fan and said, "I'm kidding." ”

"Well, me too," Gu Mingdijue smiled again, "I forgot to tell you, this headset can't stop mind reading at all." ”

Yakumo was dumbfounded.

"Well, that's a joke. ”

"Where are you going? I have a lot of things to do. ”

"Although it's not impossible to go to the shrine to ask him directly about the situation, presumably this human with a desire to control will not allow events outside of the situation, and there should be enough information from the outside world. ”

"However, this is not the best option. ”

"Send me to the Eternal Pavilion. ”

"Okay. ”

......

......

The gap disappears.

Leaving Xingxiong Yongyi alone, he continued to drink on the high platform.

In a sense, the reason why he stayed in the old hell without migrating with the new hell is also inseparable from this mysterious Miss Jue.

No one knows what she's thinking, but she's demonic enough to grasp everyone's weaknesses and use them for herself.

The Oni King couldn't help but recall the not-so-distant past.

At that time, the land was not yet called the old hell, and there was still life in the scorching hell.

For hell, the term "vitality" and "nature" does not mean vitality or vitality, but the scene of demons dancing wildly on the earth.

In this atmosphere of prosperity and the end of the world, the slender monster Gu Ming Jijue set foot here alone, leaving behind a legend called "invincible".

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