I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 588 The World-Shocking First Kill
"what,"

"Manolos is dead?"

Looking at Luigi and the others retreating in the mirror, and the half-dead corpse that had already cooled down, Qiong Mei was shocked.

That was a formidable enemy that even she found troublesome, and yet it's just lying there dead?

That's why I say, never underestimate your enemy.

Yu raised his hand to indicate that if Manolos went all out from the start, Luigi wouldn't even have a chance to get close; and if Luigi hadn't feigned weakness to control Manolos, Takashi wouldn't have been able to launch a successful sneak attack.
Even a demon-level expert wouldn't survive being struck on the forehead by a full-force swordsmanship expert of the same level.

"Carelessness was the reason for his defeat."

"Of course, it's too early to say it's dead."

After all, it's a Demon-level being, which is already considered a high-level "ox or horse" for Yu, so it's not so easy for it to go offline.

"Hey?"

Qiong Mei was startled.
"Will that Duke Yan Yang be resurrected?"

"That's not true."

Jingle bell~~
The phone on the table rang, and You waved it over, the receiver flying towards her.

"Director Zhu Ya?"

"Yes,"

The director's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Yu-kun, I heard that Takashi was seriously injured in America; the government wants your help to bring him back. What do you think—"

Xiao was more than just seriously injured; he was blown to a crisp and lay dead!
Luigi's plan was known only to him and Xiao, so the island nation, which was originally watching the show with schadenfreude, suddenly heard that their own extraordinary expert had cleaved Ma Pang in two and was half-dead from the explosion. How could they sit still?

Hearing that Duke Yanyang and Jiukong Yaoai had appeared one after another made him even more anxious!
Whether he was killed by Duke Yan Yang or kidnapped by Jiu Kong Yao Ai, it was a huge loss: after all, other superhumans didn't have someone like Xiao who would risk his life without asking for any benefits.

"No problem, but—"

You turned to look out the window, and a flash of light suddenly appeared in the east.

“It seems that Duke Yanyang and Jiukong Yaoai are fighting again. Send someone to deal with the aftermath and prevent it from affecting my students’ classes.”

"Yes, please rest assured, Mr. Yu; it's such a small matter, I wouldn't dare trouble you."

Snapped,

After hanging up the phone, You snapped her fingers.

Soon, a helicopter carrying officers from the Metropolitan Police Department arrived: Takashi had been teleported back and was receiving emergency treatment.

Don't forget, the magic academy under Yu's feet is a gathering place for most of the island nation's superhumans.

The range of treatment capabilities is not countless, but it certainly has everything.

If all else fails, we can ask 'Divine Child' Xiaoying for help.

"Ok?"

Qiong Mei, who was scrolling through her phone, was startled.
"News of Manolos's death has already been reported in America, and the perpetrator was..."

The Akatsuki's 'Master' and 'Shura'.

? ?
"These reports...were they the work of that fake 'Akatsuki' organization?"

Reports have already appeared online, and in a massive, overwhelming manner: although there are only a few photos, Qiong Mei knows that Manolos's body is already cold!

In particular, these reports subtly place the "Master" on par with the "Asura"—that is, Xiaoping—without a doubt:

It was the work of a member of the American 'Akatsuki' organization.

How dare they report this like that?

Qiong Mei found it unbelievable, but You knew the reason very well: it was for the power of faith.

No need to look; the online reports are definitely the work of Luigi's men, aimed at enhancing his prestige as "Lord" and gaining more followers. Moreover:

"That's not entirely true,"

Yu had a different opinion about what Sora said.

"You can't just look at combat strength,"

"Luigi organized the siege, feigning weakness to control the stronger enemy."

It only took away one percent of Mannoroth's health, which was just a scratch.

Xiao then delivered a leaping slash to Manolos's forehead, dealing 99% of the damage.

"If we only look at the damage dealt, then Xiao definitely deserves the MVP."

"Look at Luigi, he's just a lazy winner!"

The kind with a rating of 3.0,
"But can it be calculated like this?"

"Without Luigi's arrangements, Xiao alone would never have been able to kill Manolos, especially after Manolos had learned of Xiao's methods."

Xiao's 'Black Flash' attack is sharp, and 'First of First' allows him to foresee the future. Fighting him in close combat at the same level is just asking for trouble; however, it's not to say that there's no way to deal with him, much less that he's invincible. This time, Manolos was simply tricked. If they were to fight at a distance and really go to war, the outcome might very well be reversed.

After all, those fire lords weren't pushovers; they had already devised a plan to deal with Xiao.

But now it seems that it will probably be useless.

-----

New Mexico,
Western part of Rio Rancho city, the Orancho film and television industry zone. The headquarters of the fake 'Akatsuki' organization.

"My lord, His Excellency Xiao has been taken away."

Secus entered the church and bowed to Luigi to report.

Actually, he was 'teleported' away; what came was that headmaster's 'familiar'. Although Takashi was blown to bits, he was still conscious and naturally recognized Yu's creation.

"Um,"

After treatment, apart from being a little pale, Luigi looks like he has almost recovered.

But this is only the surface. In his mind, a huge tentacle monster is roaring, wreaking havoc, and constantly destroying his mind.

The power of the 'Desecrating Slate' is by no means a good thing; the risks behind it are enough to destroy everything Luigi wants to protect, but does he have a choice?
No!

Even countermeasures are lacking.
Thoughts raced through my mind until the sound of a roaring sea came from outside.

"what happened?"

"Lord, it was the believers from the surrounding area who spontaneously gathered here to shout for Your victory."

With his arms adorned with 'parasitic limbs', Odero strode into the church, beaming with pride, and bowed as he reported.

"Our propaganda agency has declared your great deeds to the entire world!"

Their "Akatsuki" organization helped resist the Burning Legion in America, saving a large number of ordinary people, and naturally developed its own power: many journalists and online bloggers who joined them are working hard to spread the news of the "Akatsuki" killing the Fire Lord to the whole world.

This was planned long ago, because Luigi needed a lot of 'faith' to help him stabilize his mind. Otherwise, with his 'eager for quick success' and frantic consumption of potions, even the Kel'thas monsters would shake their heads in disbelief; he'd be even crazier than them!
In a sense, the more determined a person is, the more 'crazy' they can be.

"Oh God!"

We take refuge in You—

"Please lead us through the narrow gate!!"

Waves of cheers and prayers came from outside.
If you step outside the church, you'll see a dense crowd holding phones and candles; some are raising their arms and shouting until their faces are flushed, while others are chanting verses praising the Lord. The sounds of thousands upon thousands of people blend into a torrent that echoes continuously over the city, creating a long and resounding roar.

Because on their phones, KYG, who was on his way to Seattle, was live-streaming the half-dismembered body:
"Yes, dear viewers, you read that right!"

"The Akatsuki did indeed hunt down 'Flame Lord' Manolos. Rejoice! This is a victory for humanity—"

Under the night,
The crowd that had gathered toward the church erupted once again with a deafening roar ten times louder!
Amidst the densely packed crowd, some people cried out in excitement and collapsed to the ground, while others devoutly kissed the earth. Such fervent scenes seemed out of place in this era, in America: yet this was the reality.

Because this is the first B-rank/Demon-level powerhouse to be killed by a 'human'!
Ghost level

This is the dividing line between humans and gods.

D-level/Wolf-level enemies can be easily surrounded and killed by modern armies; C-level/Tiger-level enemies, although they will suffer heavy losses, are not insurmountable.

However, once they reach B-rank/Ghost-rank, even a modern army will seem pale and powerless.

Faced with beings that can reach the speed of sound, whose defenses can ignore armor-piercing bullets, whose strength can easily destroy mountains and cities, and who also possess various terrifying abilities, how can humanity resist them?
In theory, a nuclear weapon at point-blank range could indeed kill a Demon-level transcendent; however, as humanity's 'ultimate weapon,' Demon-level transcendents could not possibly be unaware of the existence of nuclear weapons; as long as they are slightly cautious, it would be difficult for them to be hit by such a weapon.

The extraordinary war has dragged on to this point, and although there have been instances of Ghost-level beings falling, those were all battles between extraordinary beings.

Now, humanity has finally obtained its first B-rank/Demon-rank powerhouse, proving that the extraordinary are not invincible!

Significant!

Hundreds of thousands of refugees gathered in Rio Rancho are rushing to this location.

Because it was the Akatsuki organization that killed the Flame Lord!

One of them is the island nation's "Shura" swordsman, Kōshō; the other, known as "Lord," is in America, right here!
Under the remote command of Labergen and others, a large number of journalists and bloggers who converted to the 'Sanctuary' avoided the main issues and cleverly guided the crowd: making most people subconsciously believe that the one who planned, dominated, and fought most of the time was the 'Lord'; while the 'Shura' was just the one who delivered the final blow.

In a sense, what they said wasn't wrong; it was just their usual 'news expression technique'.

Since Xiao himself didn't care about these things, naturally no one objected.

and so--

"Lord, please listen to me, for I am pitiful and helpless."

"Protect my soul, for I love you; save your servant, for I look to you!"

A desperate cry echoed from outside the church. In this extraordinary era, the strong are indeed the trendsetters who ride the waves, while ordinary people are just unlucky souls who drift with the tide.

Even if they become extraordinary powerhouses, most people can only protect their friends, relatives, or fellow villagers at most.

Now, finally there is a 'Lord' who is willing to protect all ordinary people. How can people not be excited?
Especially now, he has actually killed the Firelord of the Burning Legion!

A kind heart combined with formidable strength.

If he isn't a savior of ordinary people, then what is he?
"Lord, please hear my prayer, and may my plea for help reach You!"

"When I am in distress, please do not hide your face from me!"

Prayer echoed outside the church, and mental fluctuations of tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands or millions, were converging on Luigi.

As Luigi's feat of 'slaying the Fire Lord' was confirmed, not only in America, but also around the world, countless people began to yearn for the 'Lord' portrayed by Luigi, and thus developed 'the power of faith'.

The emotional fluctuations of an ordinary person are so subtle that they are often imperceptible.

As the numbers accumulated, they immediately formed a spiritual torrent. Standing in front of Luigi, Audero, Secus, and the others couldn't help but lower their heads.

"Go, tell everyone—"

"Do not be afraid, for I am with you;"

"Do not be discouraged, for I am your Lord; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand!"

(End of this chapter)