I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 542 Humanity, Utterly Defeated

"what?!"

In the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Chief Inspector Takeya suddenly stood up, his face contorted with rage, his eyes blazing as if he wanted to devour someone, causing the secretary who had rushed over to report to instinctively take a step back.

"Yes, yes,"

With a heavy heart, the secretary gritted his teeth and continued the report.

"We, and all the extraordinary individuals in America who participated in the development of 'Sun Island'."

"Including Tokitachi Mayuzumi"

"completely annihilated!"

!!!

Suddenly everything went black. Director Zhu Ya, who had been working overtime every day, finally couldn't take it anymore and fell backward.

"Director?! Director—"

"Oh no, the director has fainted!!"

A jumble of noise filled the director's office. Before he could collapse, several section chiefs from the Extraordinary Countermeasures Department rushed over to support him. They frantically transferred spiritual energy, pulled out healing potions, and pinched his philtrum.
"Director, Director!"

"You can't fall down! If you fall down—"

The section chiefs of the Extraordinary Countermeasures Department were in a panic. At this time, the director had fallen. Were they supposed to take over?
What a joke!
Even the Metropolitan Police Department's "God of Calamity" has fallen; what can these tiger-level weaklings do?

What exactly happened on Sun Island?

A section chief, who was being pushed aside by his colleagues, rubbed his furrowed brow and asked his secretary.

They had just been summoned and heard this explosive information along with Director Zhuya: since the director had fallen, they could only find out the situation first before making any plans.

"On Sun Island, a supernatural being has appeared who calls himself the 'Duke of the Blazing Sun'."

The secretary replied that originally only the director was qualified to know such secrets; but now that the director is in a coma, the section chief has an obligation to take over his duties.

These section chiefs themselves hold the rank of "Inspector General of Police," and their status is second only to Chief Inspector Zhu Ya.

"This 'Duke of the Sun' wiped out our advance team in just a few seconds; a few dozen seconds later, he appeared at the joint base by the sea and slaughtered us and the American superhumans!"

"Apart from Tokimatsu Mayuzumi, who struggled to hold on for a while, the others..."

Neither of them could withstand a single blow!
This includes several Level 5 members of the 'Veteran Guild' from America.

Even Kawai Mai's so-called "holding on for a while" only lasted for a dozen seconds.

Destroy everything!

"That is to say."

Hearing the section chief's hesitant words, the secretary nodded and continued speaking with a bitter expression.

"Yes, the intelligence department unanimously agrees."

"This 'Duke of the Blazing Sun' is a Dragon-level transcendent."

Dragon level?

Dragon-level!!
how so? !

The section chief also staggered, almost fainting.

No, since 'Sun Island' is the remnant of the fierce battle between that person and America's 'Father of the Sea', it's not surprising that a Dragon-level transcendent would emerge from it, right?

It's hateful that they were blinded by profit. Unless they knew from the beginning that there was a dragon-level being stationed there, the island nation and America would not have given up exploring 'Sun Island,' especially since there were such huge profits to be made there.

These are no longer issues to consider.

What needs to be considered is—

With his mind in complete chaos, the section chief instinctively shouted out Director Zhuya's 'famous quote'.

"Go quickly and invite Yu-kun!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"That's it,"

Picking up the phone on the table, Yu listened to the Metropolitan Police Department's report and calmly replied.

"I see."

Sun Island and R'lyeh were both 'opportunities' that led to his demotion: since they were opportunities, there were bound to be risks.

The island nation and the United States suffered a sudden and significant loss, which was due to their own carelessness.

He had clearly used Qiong Mei and Xiao Ying's words to 'remind' both sides to be careful of the extraordinary experts on Sun Island.

Unexpectedly, the island nation and America continued their aggressive expansion, prompting the 'Duke of the Sun' in the core region to personally teach them a lesson.

Things are not like they used to be. The entire extraordinary world is played by Yu himself: ever since he mastered the soul of 'Yomi' and the creation of 'White Zetsu', Yu has been creating various 'NPCs' by using the soul + White Zetsu, or directly using the soul + Yang attribute chakra.

So what the 'Duke of the Blazing Sun' thinks and how he acts is entirely his own business.

As the mastermind behind all the extraordinary events, Yu has to personally oversee every minute change; isn't that a bit too much of a waste of his time?

"Yu-kun, look."

A cautious inquiry came from the other end of the phone.

Even without witnessing it firsthand, Yu knew the posture of the head of the Extraordinary Countermeasures Department bowing deeply on the other end of the phone.

"Don't worry about him."

???

"That 'Duke of the Blazing Sun' was just venting his anger for his people. Once his anger subsided, he naturally calmed down."

The many fire creatures on 'Sun Island' are newly born, and many lack intelligence, acting solely on instinct. After repelling the external enemies, the 'Duke of Flame' will next subdue the other Ghost-level 'Lords' and train the ignorant Tiger-level creatures, so he will not rush out of Sun Island for the time being.

In fact, even if we fight our way out, so what?
Island nations, the Philippines, and even America all have Dragon-level beings who suppress everything. A mere Dragon-level being cannot act recklessly.

Even though his power comes from the Radiant Escape of 'Heaven', which is second to none in terms of wide-area destruction.

It is also impossible to sweep aside any force.

and so--

"For now, we should refrain from any major actions against 'Sun Island.' If it's just a minor skirmish, I imagine the 'Duke of the Blazing Sun' won't care."

But we do care!

The section chief on the other end of the phone was speechless.
This time, the island nation suffered heavy losses. Its trump card, 'Mai Zun', perished, and the remains of many extraordinary individuals were lost.
The gains were far from enough to make up for the losses, and now that 'Sun Island' can no longer be developed, the losses can only be described as devastating.

"Don't panic,"

Even over the phone, Yu could easily know what the section chief was thinking.

"Mai is a 'god' after all, how could she die so easily?"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

America

Washington, the stronghold of the president's faction.

Not far from the White House, in a core, secret room of the newly built 'Veterans Guild' building.

The room is filled with various high-tech experimental equipment, but also with traditional classical alchemical instruments; magic circles are drawn everywhere on the floor, ceiling, and walls, clearly indicating that it is the workshop of a magic professional.

In the center of the room stood a high-tech incubation chamber.

puff,

As the hatch opened

A shirtless, middle-aged white man stumbled out of the room.

"Cough cough cough,"

His still-shaken features and heaving chest revealed his turbulent anxiety.

"So close, so very close."

The middle-aged white man took off his clothes and robes and put them on while taking deep breaths to calm his agitated emotions; when he left the room, he had returned to his usual 'mysterious and composed' magician.

"A magician!!"

I had only taken a few steps outside when a group of seasoned veterans rushed towards me.

"What happened?"

"Where is my apprentice? I'm asking you, where is my apprentice?!" "Calm down, calm down, everyone."

Among the rushing crowd were several Level 5 individuals. This is why the 'mage' didn't immediately unleash magic, but instead raised his hand to calm everyone down.

"I'll keep it short. We encountered an A-level superhuman named 'Duke of the Blazing Sun'."

Grade A?!

The seasoned veterans who rushed over changed their expressions. If this was such a being—

"Just as you suspected, we were wiped out."

With his hands shrugged, the magician spoke frankly.

"Including myself."

However, unlike the others, he exchanged for a 'legendary spell': Static Cloning.

This magic is neither lethal nor helpful; its only use is to create a clone, whose soul is immediately transferred to the clone when the original dies.

It is a life-saving magic from beginning to end, essentially a censored version of Orochimaru's Cursed Seal Resurrection Technique.

This clone is only at the D+ level, but that's not a big problem for a seasoned magic user like a 'mage'.

By strengthening his spiritual power through the Nightmare Space, he will soon be able to regain his former strength.

"Damn it! What about my brother?"

"And my apprentice too."

"Sorry, my 'original body' has already fought its battle."

The mage shrugged, not abandoning his teammates, but fighting back: though he too was instantly killed.

"I deeply regret the passing of those who have passed away, but—"

Then, the magician changed the subject.

"We're all friends here, so we're not afraid of losing points."

"There's a 'revival option' in the space; if you can collect enough points..."

It is not impossible to resurrect the dead.

but:

The thought of that terrifying number caused the faces of several veterans, who had just been filled with excitement and anger, to freeze.

Alas, fate guides the willing and drags down the unwilling—death is only a matter of time.

"It's actually an A-rank existence, even in space missions..."

You'll almost never encounter such a high-level being.

"Oh well, they're just unlucky."

"It's normal for accidents to happen in our line of work."

A group of veterans sighed with a mix of relief and regret: thankfully they were on leave and hadn't gone to 'Sun Island,' otherwise others would be lamenting their deaths now.

"Ahem, because that 'Duke of the Blazing Sun' initially targeted me, so over in the island nation—"

"They were all wiped out."

Fiona frowned as she lowered her fingers from the headset.

"It is said that even their B-level 'God of Calamity' was blown up on the spot."

"It's just a weak divine power at the legendary level; it can't be considered a true god."

Some people countered that even if that's true, those who don't even have the 'legendary' rank would definitely be instantly killed if they faced off.

Damn it, we finally found a place where we could obtain 'powerful familiars' and 'extraordinary materials,' but then this terrifying being popped up.
"Looking at it this way, our 'space' is still more comfortable."

"That's right, that's right~~"

The seasoned experts quickly shifted the topic, praising the superiority of their own.

Although you may encounter opponents stronger than yourself during space missions, as long as the 'penalty mechanism' is not triggered, there is usually a glimmer of hope: either with the help of characters in the story or with the advantage of attribute items.

In reality, the scenario of suddenly encountering a powerful enemy with no power to resist is unlikely to occur.

This time the loss was considerable, but most of the veterans were just nodding acquaintances. The usual terms of "brother" and "family" were just for show.

He's really dead—but it's not like it was him who died!

By the way, the extraordinary materials we acquired earlier...
Many seasoned individuals began to look around, realizing that the things left behind by those unfortunate souls were also a considerable fortune.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"The Duke of Yan Yang?"

On Sun Island, only a few extraordinary individuals remain, locked in a fierce battle with the fire-god creatures.

"Yes,"

A mirror floated in front of Qiongmei and Xiaoying.
The person in the mirror is naturally You, who is sitting behind the desk.

"This 'Duke of the Blazing Sun' is a Dragon-level being. Although his abilities are somewhat limited, his wide-range attacks are still terrifying. Hmm."

His face twitched.
He continued speaking as if nothing had happened.

“You can think of him as a shrunken, miniature version of ‘the sky’.”

Both abilities are 'Radiant Release', but 'Heaven' is the result of Yu secretly adding a massive amount of chakra, which actually exceeds the 'Dragon Level' category.

?

These words startled Qiongmei and Xiaoying, who were far away on "Sun Island" in the Pacific Ocean.

No one in the world knows better than them how powerful that "Heaven" is: the quality of the live streams watched by other forces and countries can only be described as tragic, and later the network signal was cut off by the "Search God" Gui Gui, so they can only speculate from the aftermath of the war.

They watched the entire battle live through You's magical mirror: even if they were thrown into that battlefield, they would still be swept away by the aftershocks.

Now, facing such an existence, even though Yu used the words 'shrunken' and 'mini' to describe it, it is still invincible.

Even escaping is difficult, since the essence of 'Radiant Escape' is sunlight.

"Don't panic,"

Gritting his teeth, You waved his hand and uttered his favorite phrase.

"That Duke of the Blazing Sun was targeting the superhumans of the island nation and America, and has nothing to do with you."

"Furthermore, if he does appear, I will directly inject my power into your bodies—"

However, this means that Yu will have to take over the game.

Their cultivation will become meaningless.

"Yes, we will be careful."

Qiong Mei nodded. Although her brother was acting strangely today, she didn't think much of it. She had gradually become proficient in using 'Magnet Release', and the next step was to consider how to integrate these two powers.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Nao, what are you doing?"

As the image in the mirror disappeared, Yu rubbed her temples and looked down.

"Hehe~~ Of course, it's all about seeking excitement! Was it even harder just now?"

Nao crawled out from under the desk and leaned against Yu's lap with a smile.

"Only when Xiao Qiong is not around can I truly dominate her."

Nao licked her lips as she fiddled with the object in her hand, leaving Yu speechless as he looked up at the sky.

"I think that when Xiao Qiong comes back, he'll slam a 'supernova explosion' into your face sooner or later."

The three were childhood friends who grew up together. Back then, Sora would call Nao "older sister" every day. However, due to the "competition" for Yu, the relationship between Nao and Sora could only be described as irreconcilable.

"You should also improve your skills."

Before Yu could finish speaking, Nao sat in her lap.

"Skills are something you can just 'give' to me, right? Huh~~"

???

Your method of promotion to a position is extraordinary.
Could it be that they're preparing to compete for the 'Shame of the Demon' or even the 'Shame of the Dragon'?
"Good good,"

Under Nao's persistent pleading, Yu had no choice but to surrender.

(End of this chapter)