I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 568 The Determination to Become Stronger

California

"Got it, Dad."

At the summit of 'San Antonio,' now a volcano, Akash, with his white hair, sunglasses, cape, and tie, looking like a dashing rogue, lowered the fingers that had been pressing his temples and looked at the other fire lords.

"The enemy has been repelled by the Duke, so there's no need to worry."

"Hmph, the old man is too cautious!"

Upon hearing that the formidable enemy had been defeated, the fire lords all breathed a sigh of relief, while Katrina, dressed in a leather jacket and military cap, immediately clicked her tongue in approval.

"As long as we all go back, what formidable enemy can't we kill on the spot?"

Only someone with Katrina's personality could say something like that. Even the lava giant 'Red Oni' knew that a powerful enemy that the Duke of Flame Sun specifically instructed them not to return was not someone that could be easily defeated by numbers.

What's more -

"Didn't you see the explosion earlier?"

Manolos, holding his double-headed spear, looked towards the direction of Sun Island.

"Ask your own soul: Katrina, could you have withstood, survived such an explosion?"

The 'explosion' that Manolos mentioned was the 'Great Jade Void Dog Cannon' that Jiu Kong Yao Ai used at the beginning: once this move is used, even a Ghost-level character cannot escape, let alone withstand it; let alone Katrina, who is only a Strong Tiger-level character: even if she has a trace of 'Radiant Escape' blood, it is not enough.

Although both are explosions, the explosion of Yin-Yang Release is fundamentally different from the explosion of 'Radiant Release'.

Even the 'Flame Lord' present was not immune to that kind of explosion.

".snort."

Even someone as stubborn as Katrina couldn't find a way to refute it.

"Although the enemy has been repelled, if she comes to this battlefield, we—"

As the highest-ranking lord in the area, the Duke's eldest son, Akash, had to consider this issue.

"Let her come!"

The headstrong Katrina was the first to speak, the chains in her hands rattling loudly.

"We 'Fire Creatures' are not afraid of death!"

Regarding her words,
Other lords were automatically filtered out as 'background figures';

A personality that only cares about war is fine as a soldier, but it would be a disaster as a general.

Of course, in this extraordinary era, if one's strength is truly so formidable that no one can rival them, then there's no need to worry about strategies; one can simply charge forward.

However, the reality is that on this planet teeming with extraordinary beings, even a Ghost-level being cannot be invincible, let alone a Dragon-level being: otherwise, their Dukes could take direct action, which would be far more efficient than their actions.

The reason for holding back is to guard against powerful forces from other factions.
"Don't worry,"

Dubra spoke softly to the little priestess beside him.

"They don't have time to deal with us."

Holding up her phone, the Duke's youngest and most intelligent daughter explained.

"The enemy is named 'Nine Sky Shaking Love,' the world's strongest wanted criminal: a recognized A-level fighter, although his combat record is not ideal."

But the power is real and undeniable, and—

"Her strength is increasing very quickly, with no upper limit whatsoever; because she is very likely related to the resurrection of the great demon 'Yamata no Orochi'."

This information can be found on the dark web: given the speed at which information spreads on this planet, many things simply cannot be hidden.

There is no shortage of smart people, and many people have various speculations about Jiu Kong Yao Ai's situation.

After all, her power is so unique that it's practically written all over her face.

Although everyone knows,
Her hatred for Yamata no Orochi is beyond doubt.

"Right now, this 'Kuku Yua' is mobilizing her army, preparing to take revenge on her enemy 'Abe no Seimei'."

The feud between Jiu Kong Yao Ai and Abe no Seimei is a well-known fact worldwide, with countless novels and comics on the dark web featuring 'forbidden love' and 'teacher-student feuds'—fantasizing about such powerful figures in secret is a unique kind of thrill.

"Is that so?"

Manolos scratched the calluses on his chin with his fingernails, a series of schemes flashing through his mind, but he eventually dismissed them.

There's no other reason than the vast difference in strength.

"Since it has nothing to do with us, let's hurry up and conquer this continent!"

Dragon-level battles have their own confrontations, and Demon-level battles have their own battlefields.

Everyone has a busy future ahead of them~~
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"Is everything alright on your end?"

Meanwhile, in Gallup, a major transportation hub in New Mexico, a person wearing a black robe with red clouds and a mask is also making a phone call.

He had an encrypted satellite phone in his hand, ensuring he wouldn't be eavesdropped on while still being able to contact his 'headquarters' back in Australia.

Even if Australia is in a sorry state, it still has these things.

"Yes, Lord."

Audero's voice came through the phone.
"Thanks to your protection, there were no casualties in Melbourne."

"However, the dock area has suffered two extraordinary disasters, and the city council has suggested relocating inland."

Mountainous and forested areas, once disliked by various countries, have now become new areas for vigorous development: several major disasters have proven that in such situations, ordinary people cannot outrun the enemy, so they might as well stay put and resign themselves to fate. In this case, it is obviously easier to survive in mountainous areas.

Unless we encounter a truly extraordinary calamity aimed at slaughter: such as the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces or the Burning Legion.

If you really encounter these things, it doesn't matter what area you live in.

The Iberians and the American Empire have already proven this.

Faced with overwhelming power, ordinary people can't even escape—any 'grunt' of the Burning Legion possesses the strength of a powerful wolf. Moreover, they are immune to explosions and have extremely high resistance to various kinetic energy damage, making them a nightmare for modern military equipment.

This also led to a surge in the price of American 'condensate'.
The military-industrial complex is working overtime to produce various refrigeration weapons, and even homeless people are being thrown into factories to tighten screws, which has solved America's 'unemployment' problem.

"Can,"

Luigi readily agreed to Audero's request.

Although relocating inland is a massive undertaking, what other options are there?
The battle on Sun Island was only paused, not over: Upon returning, Jiu Kong Yao Ai immediately declared herself 'victorious,' and this news spread instantly throughout the entire planet. Every power with even a modicum of strength knew about it.
The two sides drew.

The aftermath of this battle alone has caused considerable distress to many countries in the Pacific Ocean.

If this happens a few more times, coastal cities will be abandoned. Fortunately, with the technology of this era, so-called cities are just piles of steel and concrete. Building a new city takes only three to five years. Since we can't afford to mess with them, we might as well stay far away.

"I will send Labogen back to help you with the city's reconstruction and personnel arrangements."

"Thank God for His concern, now I'm off to work—"

After reporting the matter, Audero asked if he could hang up the phone.

"and many more,"

Luigi did not hang up the phone, but instead:

“Audero, I will have Lubergen bring the extraordinary properties of the ‘Deepdiver Storm Priest’ over.”

? !
In a flash,

A muscular man far away in Australia subconsciously straightened his back, his muscles tensing.

"Lord, I..."

Audero's Adam's apple moved.
He certainly wanted that extraordinary ability; he even dreamed of being able to command the wind and rain.

However, he also understood that his current mindset was not yet sufficient to accommodate this extraordinary quality; he had to completely suppress his anxiety in order to be promoted.

“I know you haven’t fully ‘digested’ the last extraordinary ability yet.”

Luigi lowered his eyes. The extraordinary properties he created using the 'Desecrating Slab' were the most sinister of sins; if word got out, it would leave countless superhumans speechless.

However, it is precisely because of the nature of the 'extraordinary trait' that anyone who takes it will keep quiet, unless they want their trait to be 'revealed'.

After taking a dose of 'extraordinary trait', it takes a certain amount of time to 'digest' the trait in order to avoid easily losing control.

Right now, Audero's mindset is definitely not right, so—

"Audero, listen to me."

The words, imbued with an inexplicable power, reached the ears of the burly man far away in Australia via WeChat call, leaving him stunned.

“You will definitely be able to accommodate the extraordinary characteristics of the Storm Priest.”

"Cough cough cough~~"

finished,

Luigi couldn't help but cough.

"Yes! I can definitely accommodate extraordinary abilities."

"Master? Master! What's wrong?"

Audero first showed a determined expression, then realized what was happening and asked anxiously.

"Phew, I'm fine."

Over the phone, I gave Audero a 'psychological suggestion' that enabled him to unleash a firm will while absorbing his extraordinary abilities.

This method is somewhat of a 'shortcut,' but there's no other way; this extraordinary era waits for no one.

“I’m sorry, Audero, for putting you in such a risk.”

?

"Lord, what are you saying!"

On the other end of the phone, Audrey sounded anxious and somewhat angry.

"If it weren't for you, we would have died at R'lyeh long ago! I, Audrey, am not a good man, but I am certainly not an ungrateful Judas!"

In Western countries, Judas is a synonym for traitor.

"Well, I believe you."

Luigi's gentle voice was transmitted via telephone to the city hall of Melbourne, a southern city in Australia.

"Odero, after taking the extraordinary properties, remember to go out and walk around more, and go among the people."

"Yes, I will obey your command!"

Luigi turned off the satellite phone and took a deep breath.

His final instructions were not just polite words or a show; they were meant to help Audero better digest his extraordinary abilities.

The power of faith!

Luigi, who possessed the 'Desecrating Slate', was naturally aware of the existence of this power.

On an island nation on the other side of the planet, extraordinary individuals have already ascended to godhood, thus breaking through the boundaries between mortals and legends and entering the B-level realm.

The spirit of any individual is a source of strength.

These forces may be small, but if they are combined, they can still achieve 'miracles'.

For example, it can be used as an 'anchor' to stabilize the mind of superhumans and fight against various illusions, mind magic, and—the loss of control brought about by superhuman characteristics!

"Spreading faith."

In a sense,
The fact that Oderoth, Labogen, and others unilaterally placed Luigi on the throne of 'Lord' is also a kind of power of faith.

It is precisely because of the 'faith' of these extraordinary individuals that Luigi was able to repeatedly absorb extraordinary characteristics so quickly, and his strength increased at a non-extraordinary pace.

But that's the limit. If you want to quickly accommodate more extraordinary characteristics, you must obtain more 'faith power'.

This is why Luigi chose to accommodate 'psychic extraordinary traits':

Only this lineage can access the power of faith more quickly.

This way, you can better utilize this method for promotion!
only--

Taking 'supernatural abilities' was already an extremely dangerous act, and now 'faith power' has been introduced to create balance: this act is more dangerous than walking a tightrope barefoot on a mountain of knives!

If you are not careful, you will be smashed to pieces!
"If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight."

This quote comes from Shakespeare's play Henry IV, and the original text is: "A crowned head cannot sleep."

Thinking of this, Luigi raised his head, his eyes showing no hesitation.

Just like before, he pulled the trigger on the CEO of the health insurance company.

"Some things just have to be done by someone."

(End of this chapter)