I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 458 The God of Disaster!
Heian Jing,
"Section Chief Kawai, you've arrived."

As Maya Kawai jumped from the plane, Captain Abai, a female officer in the army, came to greet her.

"We are ready. This way, please."

At Captain Yabai's signal, two female police officers and army experts stepped into Heian-kyo.

The city remains shrouded in mist, and countless yokai live here like 'ordinary people'. They all belong to Abe no Seimei's command and have naturally received his instructions not to interfere with these humans: in this city, humans and yokai can coexist peacefully.

Of course, this only applies to the area designated by Abe no Seimei.

"General Kafka!"

Soon, the two arrived at an antique courtyard: in the center of a large number of high-tech instruments was a constantly rotating pitch-black 'vortex'.

This is the portal to 'Demiplane 1', while the Tokyo Magic Academy is 'Portal 2'.

Numerous researchers in protective suits are busy in front of this black vortex.

"Kawai Mai, are you sure?"

Kafka, dressed in a white general's overcoat, solemnly questioned Kawai Mai.

"Once you become a god, it means you will abandon your 'human' identity and take on the responsibility of protecting the island nation. You may even cease to be yourself."

They obtained clues about ascending to godhood from this 'demigod plane' behind them, and now they lack a strong individual willing to become a 'god'.

The idea of ​​gods sounds tempting, but any rational and powerful person would approach it with extreme caution.

In myths and legends, there are many people who have obtained 'divinity' or, for some reason, ascended to godhood in one step. The result is almost never a pleasant ending: it is obvious that if a child is allowed to swing a heavy hammer, the result will most likely be that the person is injured by the hammer or is driven by the child involuntarily.

and so:
"I have decided."

Kawai Mai laughed heartlessly.

"I'm a Tiger-level expert, after all. What risks could there be in breaking through to the Ghost level?"

lie!

Between Tiger-class and Demon-class,
They may seem to be of only one level, but in reality they are worlds apart.

The upper limit of ordinary extraordinary beings is the Wolf level: without special encounters or powerful secret techniques, they can only stay at the Wolf level for their entire lives; even if a 'genius' can make rapid progress at the beginning, they will slow down after entering the Tiger level.

As for breaking through to the Ghost level, talent, opportunity, temperament, and luck are all indispensable.

In the entire extraordinary world, there are no more than ten Ghost-level beings, and two of them are related to that You-jun, so they cannot be considered Ghost-level beings who were promoted in a 'normal' way.

As for the others, they either rely on treasures or powerful demons. The only one who truly relies entirely on his own strength is Yagyu Onoda: this shows how difficult it is to advance to the Demon level.

Therefore, no one dares to predict what the outcome will be for Kawai Mai's next move.

A crushing defeat?

Or will he become a 'god' who doesn't recognize his own family?
Or——

"Okay, let's get started."

Kawai Mai, on the other hand, swung her arms around, looking full of energy.

"I can't wait any longer!"

"action!"

Kafka was not one to hesitate. With a wave of his hand, many experts who were already prepared stepped into the black vortex before them.

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Weiyuan,

It is also known as the 'present world'.

“It’s exactly the same as our world,”

After passing through the black vortex, Kawai Mai landed on the top of a tall building, looking at the 'familiar' scenery before her.

As she said, this world is very similar to the real world, with skyscrapers, airplanes, televisions, and cars—the technology is around the 1980s, and apart from not having developed advanced technologies such as aerospace, it is almost no different from the island nation in the main world.

The only difference is that this world has 'gods' and 'demons'.

"Actually, our world also has gods and demons, right?"

After thinking about it, Kawa and Mai decided not to dwell on the 'differences' between the two worlds.

Next:
"Please wait."

A mysterious figure dressed in an Onmyoji robe with his face covered by a white cloth 'looked around'.

"It seems we've arrived just in time!"

The mysterious man paused slightly, then became excited.

“There is a newly opened rift in the underworld, which is just what we need.”

The term used in this world is 'Wind Cave': a place where demons appear in large numbers, a large cave connecting Yomotsu Hirasaka (the underworld) and the human world, which can appear randomly in any location.

Not long ago, there was a newly opened 'Wind Cave' in this world.

"good chance!"

"I will use my power to open the 'Rift of the Underworld,' triggering the 'Evil Spirit Parade,' and then—"

"Um,"

Kawai Mai lowered her eyes and placed her hand on the 'Thousand Blades' at her waist.

"Then the 'god' who came to the rescue appeared."

That's right,

This is the island nation's government's plan!

By actively creating a disaster, and then having others spread its impact through television and mobile phones, ordinary people in this world will naturally have 'wishes'. Then it's Kawai Mai's turn to appear and become a 'god' by virtue of the special nature of this 'demigod plane'.

This is not wishful thinking.

The rules of this demiplane are biased towards faith!

In this demiplane, the Metropolitan Police Department encountered a sailor-uniformed girl named "Ghost" named "Goddess".

She was originally an anthropomorphic image of a search engine robot launched by a company. Due to its popularity, she was promoted to a fictional deity and became a god representing the concept of 'web search'.

Soon, the group arrived at a distorted black vortex.

It looks very similar to the 'portal' they used to enter the demiplane, except that this one connects to:

Huangquan Hirazaka!
"I'll leave the rest to you all."

The mysterious man nodded to the crowd, and everyone, including May Kawai, bowed to him in unison.

This is not a sign of respect, but rather a 'farewell'.

The mysterious person is an extraordinary individual who consumed the 'True Spirit of a Hundred Demons - Blue Lantern'. His ability is to incite people to play a game called the Hundred Demon Lantern. Once a hundred terrifying stories are told, the person can be dragged to the underworld—in short, he is a monster lingering at the gates of the underworld.

Now, she will use her own power to expand the 'Rift of the Underworld' before her.

Because she had violated her own rules, and because once she expanded, the hordes of demons that surged out would be the first to tear her apart, her departure was now a final farewell.

Will the 'gods' of this world intervene?

In response to Kawai Mai's question, some of the other superhumans who were busy working shook their heads.

"will not."

"According to our intelligence, the gods of this world seem to be having a meeting?"

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'Takamagahara'

In a certain 'minor plane' of the demiplane, gods are hidden in golden light, scattered among the clouds, making it impossible to see their faces or distinguish their identities.

"Ebisu becomes a 'Sorcerer' and opens the 'Wind Tunnel' to travel to Yomotsu Hirasaka."

"Outrageous! This act is utterly disrespectful to Heaven!"

"Immediately organize a punitive expedition!"

"Force it into a 'generational change'—" Ebisu, the god of fortune in island mythology, is the deity in charge of navigation, fishing, labor, and commerce.

The deity corresponding to the gods of 'Takamagahara' is naturally the demon of 'Yomotsu Hirasaka': no ​​matter what reason the god of fortune may have, going to Yomotsu Hirasaka is an unforgivable crime and must be replaced immediately.

The so-called 'generational change' is the process of rebirth after the death of a 'famous god' in this world.

Because after being reborn, memories are wiped clean, and past grudges are naturally forgotten: this is also the greatest punishment for a god.

"Ok?"

"Gentlemen, the 'Wind Cave' left by Ebisu has been artificially enlarged."

A deity suddenly received the prayers of a 'believer'.

"A large number of demons have flooded into the human world, is it possible—"

"No!"

The other 'gods' immediately retorted.
"The immediate priority is to capture Ebisu; matters concerning humanity can be postponed for now."

Demons run rampant, and at most a few hundred million people will die; but if Ebisu has any connection with the one in the underworld, even the heavens may cease to exist.

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Regarding what happened in this 'demiplane',

The Metropolitan Police Department only had a vague understanding of the situation, but the way things unfolded unexpectedly matched their expectations.

The attention of many 'gods' was drawn to Ebisu, who had entered the underworld, which caused the wind cave, or rather the underworld rift, to suddenly open and begin to wreak havoc in this demiplane.

"Alarm, alarm!"

"Multiple natural disasters have occurred in Daisha Town and Koryo Town!"

"Residents of the aforementioned areas are advised to seek refuge in Hakukawa Town and Hikawa Town. I repeat this!"

Soon, piercing alarms blared throughout human cities, accompanied by the constant echoing of broadcasts: this demiplane, though seemingly a 'modern' world, is essentially a world formed from the collective understanding of countless individuals, and will similarly erase anything 'unreasonable'.

Just as no one thinks about where the 'end of the world' is; even if one encounters demons and gods, one will gradually forget about them afterward.

This is the rule of the world, and it is also why, in a clearly modern city, most people are unaware of the existence of the extraordinary.

But now:

"Gululu~~"

"Kill and eat. Kill and eat."

A vast horde of bizarre and grotesque 'demons,' resembling abstract paintings, surged forth from the expanding 'rift in the underworld,' rushing towards the nearest city like a black torrent.

"Hey Hey hey!"

What are those?

"Run! Don't worry about what it is—"

When ordinary people in the city saw these strange-looking, constantly emerging 'things,' they were so frightened that they abandoned their cars and fled on the spot!
In an instant, chaos erupted!
"Help!"

"Give me a hand, I...I..."

Countless people on the street began to run wildly. Even though they would subconsciously ignore or forget everything about demons because of the rules of the 'demiplane', it didn't mean they would dare to remain indifferent when they saw a bunch of pitch-black things with arms, eyes, and mouths mixed together rushing towards them.

Some were too timid to run, others anxiously looked around for relatives and friends, and still others were swept forward by the current.
Death is approaching, regardless of the world or whether one is human or not;
Anyone with wisdom will feel fear!

"This scene,"

Looking at the chaos at his feet,

Kawai Mai seemed to have returned to the early stages of the Yellow Springs Rift Disaster.

At that time, the island nation was in the same state; caught off guard, it resulted in numerous casualties.

"To fight for those who cannot fight—Senior Holy Son, you would surely say that, wouldn't you?"

Taking a step forward, Kawa and Mayi plummeted from the high-rise building, their target the surging demons: essentially, the 'evil spirits' of this world.

boom! !

"I have set forth...a world-shaking ambition,"

Amidst the dust and smoke from the impact, Kawai Mai's voice rang out.

Meanwhile, the military and police departments that had infiltrated this world immediately took control of television and online platforms to broadcast live from the battlefield.

"You will surely reach the Supreme Path!"

brush----

A beam of eerie blue light swept out, mixed with scattered fragments, and suddenly swept towards the surging demons!
Even Kawai Mai herself possesses Tiger-level strength; killing these 'demons' who aren't even Wolf-level is like mowing grass with unparalleled ease. However, with her appearance, many 'demons' were immediately attracted to her and turned to attack.

"Who is that?"

Soon, many people noticed her.

"She looks like a policewoman, but—"

How could the police be that strong?
Whether they were ordinary people fleeing for their lives at the scene or those who saw this scene on TV or their mobile phones, one thought flashed through their minds.

God?

Under the influence of global rules
A force suddenly surged towards Kawai Mai.

"To devour all evil with one's own body,"

Faced with the horde of 'demons', Kawai Mai shook the 'Thousand Blades' in her hand: the 'Earth Spider' on her shoulder, now reduced in size, immediately merged into her body.

"Destroy this... darkness and blindness!"

Transformed into the Spider Woman, Mai Kawai unleashed the power of her six long legs, leaping into the air and charging towards the 'demons' that surged like a tidal wave! Although she was as insignificant as an ant compared to the thousands upon thousands of demons, in that instant, everyone who witnessed it instinctively felt:

This policewoman will win!

boom------

The next second, a dark blue storm suddenly shot into the sky!

The Thousand Blades in his hand shattered into countless fragments, spinning rapidly into a massive sword storm that engulfed countless demons. Even tiger-level lurking ghosts and possessed demons were helplessly swept up in it, torn to pieces.

"Kill for the transcendent realm,"

For Kawai Mai, there was nothing she could boast about besides fighting: whether it was work skills or interpersonal skills, she felt that she was far inferior to Fujiko Seiko. If it weren't for Seiko-senpai, she would have quit long ago.

Then kill them.
Evil spirits, kill! Monsters, kill! Extraordinary beings, kill!

When karma is exhausted, love and hatred cease!

Once all enemies are killed, there will be no more worries.

Although such a grand ambition might make Buddha's veins throb, it also perfectly aligns with the island nation's current needs: a sufficiently powerful fighting force.

"Attention everyone!"

"For the future of this island nation, please lend your strength!"

In the main world, the Osaka army, in formation, is watching a 'live broadcast'; in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, all the police officers have also received a mission: to pray for Maya Kawai, for a new god.

In the half-plane,

A brilliant, deep blue light shone forth!

The power that surged out of nowhere entered Kawai Mai's body. Besides ordinary people in this world, there were also colleagues from the military and the Metropolitan Police Department—the 'power of wishes' generated by these extraordinary individuals was the core of this operation.

The power of countless people was channeled into Kawai Mai, condensing into various medals and sashes on her police uniform, covering her entire body with a layer of golden light.

"This wish is not fulfilled,"

With a single swing of the shattered, golden longsword, a beam of light swept out for thousands of meters!
The remaining demons immediately melted like snow under the scorching sun and crashed like sand against waves.

Amidst the falling black ash, Kawai Mai, her demeanor drastically altered, her face now devoid of joy or sorrow, slowly sheathed her sword. It was an indifference that transcended all living beings, detached from the passage of time, an indifference no ordinary person could possess.

"I vow never to attain enlightenment."

With her grand ambition set, she became a 'goddess of calamity'.

(End of this chapter)