Tokyo Detective

Chapter 545 Twilight Legion
(I revised the previous chapter several times, deleting 800 words. Speechless.)
【Twilight of the Kings (Top Tier): Granting an end to the kings】

[Title Skill. Twilight Legion: Can collect deceased undead warriors from the slain side. The longer they have been dead, the less consciousness they retain and the fewer skills they possessed in life. Summon undead soldiers into reality to become physical entities. Each soldier exists in reality for 12 hours. Cooldown: 3 days. Quantity: 0/500]

[Note: Soldiers are summoned with a uniform constitution of 10. The longer they have been dead, the lower their constitution and intelligence become.]

[Note: Once the quota is reached, a soldier can be converted into a legion commander. Different legion commanders will grant their legions different characteristics.]

【Strength +20】

[Endurance +20]

[Agility +20]

【Spirit +50】

"Undead summoning?"

Naoki Hanyu was a little confused by the skill description. There was no title reward, but the title skill was too exaggerated.

Summon 500 physical undead soldiers. Although their physical strength is less than 10 points of an average adult, modern society doesn't require much martial prowess; knowing how to use a gun is enough.

As for the source of soldiers, doesn't this country have plenty?
For example, the 1st Cavalry Division, which was nearly wiped out.

However, using these slots on ordinary soldiers would be a waste.

Air Force personnel are also hard to find.

The navy, you know.

Naoki Hanyu recalled the fleet that had been slaughtered by the fungal zombies; the number of dead navy personnel was far more than 500, and they were all America's elite.

Having set his sights on the target, Naoki Hanyu didn't have time to go collect the materials yet, because he had more important things to do.

First: Avoid the subsequent retaliatory attacks.

Second: Hunting down Arandy.

Naoki Hanyu looked up at the sky. A summer tropical storm was already raging overhead, and gusts of wind were blowing his clothes.

The arrival of the tropical storm did not make Naoki Hanyu feel uncomfortable; on the contrary, he felt better.

[Storm Child's skill activation in progress: Enhanced water resistance, Strength +60, Stamina +60, Agility +60, Spirit +60, skill enhancement cap reached]

Naoki Hanyu informed the second ship.

"I'm counting on you guys to hold on until the end."

"President, rest assured, I will only die in battle, not surrender."

Naoki Hanyu concentrated all his clones on the Type II destroyer, transforming the Arleigh Burke-class Type III destroyer into a system weapon before the arrival of fighter jets and missiles, and then storing it in the system space.

Shortly afterward, an Apache helicopter chased after Arandy.

On the increasingly turbulent sea, only the lone Type 2 destroyer moved slowly forward, with more than 70 crew members on board on high alert. The radar quickly detected missiles and fighter jets.

"Three fighter squadrons, that's really generous."

"I'll be a hero again in 18 years."

"Bullshit, the original body isn't dead yet."

"I just like to say 18 years, what can you do about it?"

"You want to fight."

"Who is afraid of whom?"

A lively commotion erupted from the destroyer. Under the attack of several squadrons of fighter jets and missiles, a large fireball appeared on the sea surface, and the Type 2 destroyer was blown to smithereens and sank to the bottom of the sea.

Not long after, in a small fishing village in Moxigua, Naoki Hanyu crushed a second-stage fungal corpse. The entire village screamed in agony. It is unknown how many of the hundreds of villagers survived; the only way to escape was to hide.

Naoki Hanyu summoned a clone to deal with the situation; he had no time to waste and couldn't let Arandy run wild.

"give it to you."

"Don't worry, I'll call the police in a bit and let the local forces in Moxigua deal with it themselves."

Naoki Hanyu continued the pursuit. The prey had noticed that a bald eagle was following it, so it was trying very carefully to conceal its tracks.

Villages and towns were infected one by one, and Naoki Hanyu also lost track of the target several times, only finding it with great difficulty using satellites.

The two sides engaged in a chase, and the fungal crisis they created along the way greatly alarmed the local government. The army and drug traffickers even cooperated to deal with the fungal corpses.

Without Arandi's training of elite fungal corpses and command, these newborns, who are barely even at stage three, would be no match for modern weapons.
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In the rainforest bordering Guatemala and Mexico, a 7-meter-long anaconda and a Guatemalan crocodile are locked in a fierce battle in the swamp. The long snake coils around the crocodile, attempting to strangle it, while the crocodile bites its enemy with its sharp teeth. The terrifying force of the bite makes the anaconda struggle even more.

Just as the two apex predators in the local food chain were about to perish together, a loud noise interrupted them.

Even cold-blooded animals, a terrible sense of crisis made them let go of each other, raise their heads and look around in panic, even though their eyesight was already poor.

In the swamp, Naoki Yuzuru crushed the fifth-tier head of the jellyfish corpse and looked at his only target, Arandi.

The source of the fungal carcass roared angrily.

"Who are you? Why are you chasing me so relentlessly?"

"As a human being, isn't it only right that I hunt you down?"

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While they were chatting, several tentacles, like snakes, silently approached their prey in the swamp, waiting for the right moment to burst forth and bind Naoki Hanyu.

"You monster, die!"

Tentacles pierce Naoki Hanyu's bark, and mature fungal spores attempt to infect his body.

Arandy, who was showing a smug look on his face, gradually realized that something was wrong; his specially made fungus couldn't possibly be completely unaffected.

A few seconds later, Naoki Hanyu spun around and tore off all the tentacles, followed by a thunderous roar and a thunderclap that exploded in the swamp.

In the blink of an eye, Naoki Hanyu was already in front of Arandi, his arm swelling with thunderous flashes.

"This punch was for the ordinary people who died, 400% of it."

"boom"

The punch landed like a meteorite, the thunderous sound causing snakes, insects, and rodents in the rainforest to flee.

A moment later, Naoki Hanyu dragged Arandy's body ashore and shouted into the woods.

"Have you finished filming?"

"Don't worry, I got all of them."

Then a clone carrying a camera came out and filmed most of the footage from the Grand Theater to now.

Gasoline was poured onto the corpse, and a raging fire consumed this sinful existence.

Of course, Naoki Hanyu couldn't guarantee that Arandy wouldn't hide some tricks along the way, and he didn't even care about Arandy's flesh falling off, leaving the local forces to worry about it themselves.

"It's time to go back to America."
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Today is destined to be an extraordinary day for the whole world: Winning death and the outbreak of fungal corpses.

The succession process to President America took effect immediately, and the Vice President was sworn in as President in a secure location, with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court administering the oath.

At less than 50 years old, Keane Rogers is considered young among all presidents.

When a new leader emerged, the state apparatus began a purge.

The FBI led a special investigation team and issued a nationwide arrest warrant within 48 hours. The Department of Homeland Security suspended cross-border visa approvals and strengthened airport and border surveillance.

The Department of Justice has launched a counterterrorism investigation into the organization involved, and social media platforms are restricting the spread of inflammatory speech in accordance with the Homeland Security Act.

For a time, America was in a state of panic, and even some important figures had to temporarily avoid confrontation.

At the same time, the United Nations formally established an organization called the Watchmen's Legion, which was unanimously approved by all 193 member states worldwide.

The Watchers were formed specifically to take charge of countries that are unable to save themselves. When they experience problems like fungal infections, the Watchers will step in to help.

As for why such a demand to interfere with sovereignty was agreed to, it's because the whole world is afraid.

If it were just an outbreak in America, it would be alright, but subsequently, there were also cases of fungal infection in Mexico, Guatemala, and Caribbean island nations, showing signs of spreading.

(Arandi deliberately scattered the jellyfish carcasses, even in South America.)
Some small countries are not only worried about the disaster affecting them, but the larger countries are also pressuring them to agree.

Even America worries that small countries might nurture a disaster like the fungal corpses, and what if all of humanity's efforts can't solve it?

Of course, these things were not something Naoki Hanyu should be concerned with. At that moment, he was accompanying Ivan to his father's funeral, which lasted for a full 48 hours.

First, the body was draped with the national flag and placed in the East Hall for the Cabinet to pay their respects. Then, the body was moved to the Rotunda for public mourning, and the Deputy Chief Minister presided over a cross-party memorial service.

As the instigator, Naoki Hanyu could only hold the tearful woman in his arms, unsure of what to say.

"I'll be with you, everything will be alright."

Ivan shook his head. "You don't need to accompany me. Your most important task right now is to leave America."

"???"

Ivan looked at the man in front of her with her red and swollen eyes. She had already found out that if her father and Naoki Hanyu hadn't fallen out that day, perhaps this wouldn't have happened. But there's no going back in life, and her father had no chance to regret it.

The most important thing right now is Naoki Hanyu's safety. She had heard from her father that certain forces in America were eyeing Naoki Hanyu's powerful secrets.

"You know some people are watching you, so you should leave this place of trouble first."

Naoki Hanyu reached out and wiped away Ivan's tears.

"how about you?"

“I have many family matters to arrange, and it is not convenient for you to appear in public given your status.”

In the end, Naoki Hanyu agreed. Although someone had gone too far, it was still the one who did it, so he felt a little uncomfortable staying there.

"You must let me know if anything happens. No matter who it is, don't even think about bullying my woman, Naoki Hanyu."

Ivan did not respond. In America, no one dared to harm their family. Not only did they have political connections, but every member of their family was a billionaire. Among them, Ivan was the wealthiest, with her inheritance reaching $80 billion after she inherited a portion of the fortune.

The blonde beauty cupped the man's face in her hands and pressed her red lips against his.

Time passed second by second, and the clearing of fungal corpses in Houston was coming to an end.

Although there aren't many fungal corpses in Texas, the place has claimed millions of lives, so it's unlikely that many people would dare to live there.

Perhaps America's fifth largest city will wither away and even become a ghost town.
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Morgans Villa, Los Angeles.

Sarah Morgans was looking at her reflection in the mirror. Her skin had become whiter and smoother, her overall appearance had improved by three points, and even her figure was hotter. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a stunning beauty. But all of this came at a price.

Sarah touched her impressive heart area. According to the research institute's test data, she didn't know if she could still be considered human. She had somehow developed a symbiotic relationship with fungus. Cuts to her skin with a knife would heal in just a few minutes, and her strength had increased significantly. She had tried lifting something weighing 700 kilograms.

Will she still be able to have children like this? Will she wake up one day and suddenly turn into a fungal corpse?

Sarah remembers that she survived by eating someone's blood when she was about to turn into a fungal corpse. What secrets does Clark's body hold?
Just as Sarah was lost in thought, the bathroom door was suddenly pulled open, and a familiar male figure was openly looking at the woman.

Sarah was startled and quickly wrapped herself in a bath towel, her pretty face turning bright red.

"Why did you come in?"

"I suspect you fainted."

"No, you should get out of here."

Taking advantage of the situation, Naoki Hanyu pulled the wealthy woman into his arms. During the struggle, he discovered that her physique had become much stronger, at least 60% close to that of a monster, which confirmed his suspicions.

Do you feel like your body is becoming less human?

"You're not human."

"Yes, yes, we are not like humans."

After being coaxed, Sarah answered truthfully in the man's arms, saying that she had been troubled by this question for two days.

"That's how things change. I'm worried it will spread like a contagious disease to those around me."

"No, do you know the origin of the man-eating fungus?"

"source?"

"Yes, the source is in Japan. Legend has it that more than 1000 years ago there was a divine tree in the mountains. Its divine fruit could make people into incredibly powerful divine tree warriors. However, those who could not pass the test of the divine fruit would turn into fungal corpses. The last divine tree warrior was like you. He was killed three years ago at the age of 120. Otherwise, who knows how long he would have lived."

Sarah was shocked; who would have thought that a disaster would make her the kind of being that humanity dreams of?

"If it's really as you describe, perhaps the research I promised you will yield results soon."

Naoki Hanyu nodded, then his hands started to wander, after all, Salamander Morgans, whose looks had improved by three points, was truly a feast for the eyes.

"sorry to bother you."

After a fierce battle, when Naoki Hanyu woke up, Sarah Morgans was nowhere to be seen, but there was still movement beneath him.

Looking down, I saw it was Fatima, with her chubby cheeks.

What's happening here.

Two days later, a private yacht, under surveillance, left the port and headed south.

On the boat, the two sisters, Sarah and Fatima, were wearing swimsuits and jackets, looking like they were on a relaxing vacation, with a bodyguard boat following behind them.

Once the yacht was far from the coast and night had fallen, Naoki Hanyu emerged from a corner.

It has to be said that America has been under strict martial law these past few days, especially in the Texas area.

Reaching your destination is difficult, unless you waste some time walking, as there are several stops in Texas that stop you.

Therefore, Naoki Hanyu ultimately decided to use the identities of the two sisters to travel by water, heading towards the direction of the black watermelon.

The three spent time together until late at night. Naoki Hanyu hugged the two sisters to say goodbye, and then patted Fatima's head.

"You should listen to your sister."

"understood."

"I'll come see you when I have time."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Naoki Hanyu jumped into the sea and swam toward the direction of the black watermelon, which wasn't far, only 100 kilometers.

The two sisters watched as the man disappeared into the dark sea, and Sarah suddenly spoke up.

"Fatima, what did you do in my room the day before yesterday?"

Fatima's body trembled, and her ruby-like eyes revealed panic.

"nothing."

"It's really nothing, they just ate it without cleaning it up."

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Sarah hugged her younger sister tightly.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You're still young, and it's good that you haven't gone that far yet. You can't just hold nothing back when you like someone."

"It's not what you think. My favorite person is my older sister."

"Yes Yes."

Seeing that her sister didn't believe her, Fatima took advantage of her sister's inattention to kiss her family member on the cheek, and then hurriedly went back to the cabin.

Sarah touched her cheek; she felt that her younger sister had become more clingy and her behavior more intimate.

"It's a good thing that our relationship is getting better. Maybe I'll only have one relative in the future, and I won't have to think about having any descendants."

According to the investigation, the so-called Divine Tree Warriors have no descendants and have been isolated.

Inside the cabin, Fatima touched her rapidly beating heart, unsure whether it was because of her departed older brother or something else.
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On the other side, Naoki Hanyu spent two days traversing the entire territory of Sumatra, swimming hundreds of kilometers from the west coast to the east coast to reach the location of the warship he had sunk.

After a few days, everything that needed to be salvaged was taken away, and the rest had sunk hundreds of meters deep, so no one lingered there.

Naoki Hanyu used his body to withstand the water pressure from hundreds of meters high to reach the wreckage of the ship.

"I was actually a little nervous using it for the first time."

The title "Twilight of the Kings" is now available.

In an instant, Naoki Hanyu felt that the seabed hundreds of meters deep was very lively, with many "people".

Some people are very weak, as if they would fall apart at the slightest touch, while others are very "healthy".

"It's an incredible function."

In the past, although he could see resentment and ghosts, he could not see beings that were not even ghosts.

"The Twilight Legion, assemble."

A peculiar energy spread, gathering around the wrecked "people" on the warship. They all turned to look at Naoki Hanyu, his pale skin and whitish eyes quite eerie.

Finally, led by a woman carrying her own head, nearly two hundred soldiers gradually approached, and their bodies gradually became clearer, transforming from something that wasn't even a ghost into a real ghost.

The head of the leading woman had been put back in its original position, and she led the ghosts in saluting.

"First Vice Captain Elsa of D132 leads the entire legion to meet their master."

Naoki Hanyu was genuinely a little excited when faced with the salute of 193 uniformed ghost soldiers.

(End of this chapter)