Dragon Clan: I am Lu Mingfei, the Intelligence Strategist, the God of Concepts!

Chapter 142: Do you have any ideas about pontine anastomosis surgery? (6.2k)

Sakurai Kogure felt very frustrated, so frustrated that she couldn't speak.

now,

She was forced to raise her hands, with a hard object pressing against her waist.

At the same time, a large hand was firmly gripping the swan-like long neck exposed at the neckline of the black suit.

Like escorting prisoners, we were half-pushed and half-bumped from the VIP room, step by step, to the lobby, past the pachinko area, until we arrived at the carved bronze door painted with the "Transfiguration of Hell".

Sakurai Kogure gritted her teeth, her fair face flushed with anger.

She misjudged Lu Mingfei's condition; otherwise, he might not have ended up in such a state.

After exiting his dragon form, Lu Mingfei's stamina was nearly exhausted. Otherwise, he should have simply climbed the outer wall of the Paradise Mansion to the top floor, just like Spider-Man, to meet with Genji directly.

Instead of politely negotiating with Sakurai Kogure in the VIP room, hoping she could help with introductions.

But Sakurai Kogure didn't realize this.
Her impression of Lu Mingfei was still that of a god of death when he was in the lobby.

Or rather, the moment the boy pushed the door open and entered...

Sakurai Kogure was misled by the familiar aura emanating from him, subconsciously reminding her of that man...

But it's too late to regret it now.

Before she could react, Lu Mingfei had completely subdued her, the small knife he used to cut her fingers pressed against her back through her suit skirt.

Without a doubt, although Lu Mingfei's condition has declined significantly, if she makes any unusual moves...
A sharp razor blade could still easily pierce her body, sever her spine, and then churn her insides to shreds.

"Do you think kidnapping me will do you any good?"

Sakurai Kogure's laughter was laced with sarcasm.

"Maybe?"

Lu Mingfei neither confirmed nor denied it.

"That lord cannot be threatened."

"But he still came down... Put your hands up high! Don't try anything funny!"

Lu Mingfei tightened his grip, pushing her forward until she stumbled, while simultaneously advancing the knife tip an inch, piercing into the exquisitely crafted fabric.

Sensing the sharp edge behind him about to pierce his skin.
"Hmph! You don't understand him. You're too naive. He'll only kill you to avenge me!"

Sakurai Kogure snorted and twisted her body in dissatisfaction.

Lu Mingfei remained silent.

Similar conversations took place between the two of them many times along the way, but Sakurai Kogure would still emphasize them from time to time.

Lu Mingfei initially thought it was a provocation or just stubbornness.
Later, as I gradually came to my senses, I realized that something seemed off.

Rather than threatening him, it was more like comforting herself, or perhaps Sakurai Kogure was also looking forward to the answer to this question.

"Ah."

Lu Mingfei's lips curled into a faint smile; he suddenly found this woman quite interesting.

He used to be a simp, so he understands the feeling of being a simp very well.

She always harbors unrealistic fantasies, although her situation seems somewhat different...

Of course, this did not stop him from remaining vigilant towards this alluring and beautiful horse.

Soon, the entrance to the Paradise Pavilion came into view.

The parking lot by the Ishibashi Creek was already empty. Just over ten minutes ago, there was a traffic jam here that was even worse than in Shibuya, Tokyo. Everyone was scrambling to drive away, with expensive luxury cars scraping each other, all in an effort to get out of this dangerous venue first. I imagine that Osaka's major car insurance companies will have a real headache tomorrow.

But at this moment, the place is empty.

Under the bright moonlight, two ornate human figures stood facing each other.

One was dressed in a black, wide-sleeved kimono, and the other was wrapped in a tight-fitting combat suit.

But their heads all turned to look at him.

The former's appearance is hard to describe. Standing freely and unrestrained under the moonlight, her lightly made-up face resembles a fox spirit who has absorbed the essence of the moon to cultivate in Japanese anime or literature—she is indeed quite beautiful.

Cascading black hair, a bright and elegant makeup look, a fair and jade-like neck... a flat chest, and a prominent Adam's apple!?
"..."

Lu Mingfei subconsciously turned his head to the other side, shifting his gaze to the other side.

The latter was undoubtedly a girl, with a petite figure, but her curves were well-proportioned under the tight-fitting combat suit, and with her long platinum blonde hair at the back of her head, her female characteristics were too obvious.

This was naturally the reinforcement the potato chip girl had mentioned. As Lu Mingfei entered his dragon form, she finally appeared and went straight to the top floor of the Paradise Pavilion, where she kept an eye on another royal-level combatant.
This gives Lu Mingfei ample room to maneuver.

As expected of a professional team, they came up with such a brilliant idea right away.

But... the moment she turned her head,
Lu Mingfei, with Sakurai Kogure as his prisoner, stood in the shadows beneath the bronze gate.

He suddenly froze.

A thought suddenly popped into my head.

This girl, don't I... feel like I've seen her somewhere before?

Lu Mingfei's intuition told him that the girl's outfit was a bit off. First of all, this black combat suit definitely didn't just cover her body. Normally, it should be like the black Spider-Man suit, covering her head and face together inside the hood.

This aligns with the design philosophy of infiltration combat suits.

Otherwise, if you just stick out your little white head, wouldn't the camera give you away the whole thing?
The girl was staring intently at him.

Therefore, her face was completely within Lu Mingfei's field of vision...

What a face as cold as ice!

Her skin was so white it was almost cold, and she possessed stunning beauty, yet her expression was as serene as an ice sculpture, all enveloped by a head of pale, almost pure white blonde hair, making one think of a tender yellow Arctic poppy quietly blooming in the extreme cold.

There were also some long hair braided into single braids, and slightly worn-out yellow plastic butterflies.

Strange, why does it look more and more familiar?
That familiar aura, that familiar hairstyle, that familiar feeling...

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Lu Mingfei.
"thunder……"

A name that had only appeared in my dreams almost slipped out, but then the sound stopped abruptly.

because,

The other party's panel was already in his field of vision.

Name: Zero

Age: N/A

【Combat strength: 1080】

【Favourability: 9】

Wealth Index: N/A

[Bloodline: S]

【Word of Power: Mirror Eye】

[Special Status: Bloodline Imprint, Life Contract]

[Tags: Her Highness, Zero Razumovskaya Romanova, Ice Queen, Girl with No Name, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Neglectful Girl, Cunning Girl, Babysitter Group, Troublemaker, Violent Individual, Never Returns Empty-Handed...]

[Evaluation: The god of covenants in ancient Greece.]

"How much favorability?"

Read the girl's information panel carefully.
Lu Mingfei quickly bit the tip of his tongue to swallow the name he almost shouted.

In the current situation, calling someone by the wrong name would be extremely disrespectful.

After all, her name is 'Zero', or rather, 'Zero Razumovskaya Romanova', a royal ID that sounds incredibly noble, not something like 'Renata'.

Otherwise, if someone asks, I can't just say, "You look a lot like a girl from my dream," right? That would make me sound like Baoyu from "Dream of the Red Chamber." Admittedly, this might be a humorous opening line, but humor has its occasions, especially after seeing that terrifying "favorability" score...

For some reason, beads of sweat appeared on Lu Mingfei's forehead.

...What's going on here? A nanny is a nanny, but it's understandable that she's been secretly observing me for a long time.

But why is there a 9-point favorability rating? Is it because I'm supposed to sit at the same table as Comrade Chu right from the start?

'Click-click-click—'

And at this moment,
A series of crackling sounds rang out under the tranquil moonlight.

The sound was somewhat eerie, as if countless tiny bones were shifting within the body, or like intricate gears meshing together.

They could clearly see Lu Mingfei emerging from the depths of the Paradise Mansion, as well as Sakurai Kogure.

The man, who already exuded malice, suddenly changed his demeanor in his black, wide-sleeved kimono.

An unparalleled power seemed to surge within him, and a golden-red demonic light shone in his eyes.

He slowly drew the cherry-red longsword hidden in his sleeve.

【Name: Minamoto no Chizuru】...【Age: 20/23】, 【Bloodline: S】, 【Word of Power: Dream Baku】, 【Special State: Dragon Bone State】, 【Tags: Fierce Demon Dragon King, Madman, Kazama Ruri, Dual Personality, Host Master, Mountain Boy, Emperor, Extremely Evil Demon, ω...】

[Combat Power: 980-990-1000...1160...]

"Fuck!"

Lu Mingfei quickly scanned his panel, paying particular attention to the changes in the opponent's combat strength, and was immediately shocked.

As the opponent enters a special state called 'Dragon Bone State', their combat power is steadily increasing, quickly surpassing zero.

This is not good news.

My current physical strength makes it difficult to participate in a battle of this level.

This means he can't help!
No... it seems like it's still possible, I have hostages!
However, Lu Mingfei was about to grab Sakurai Kogure by the neck, trying to calm her down, or at least make her more cautious.

From another direction, a crackling sound also came!
It sounds exactly the same as before!
Lu Mingfei turned his head slightly, his eyes filled with surprise.

zero!
Suddenly, the girl's eyes lit up with a crimson-gold light, flashing with mysterious, inverted symbols, as brilliant as the sun in the snow.

Immediately, her petite body also made crackling sounds as the bones beneath her black, tight-fitting combat suit rapidly adjusted themselves, the gaps narrowing to reveal delicate yet strong muscles and tendons flowing like water beneath her icy white skin…

She has also entered the Dragon Bone state!
Mirror, or mirror pupil?

Lu Mingfei: "..."

Are you sure that the 'Word Power: Mirror Eye' mentioned in the Word Power Periodic Table has this effect?
But the reality is that...

Zero's skeletal adjustment and locking speed is even faster! The progress caught up in the blink of an eye, and the combat power also increased accordingly, surpassing Genji once again!

Click——

With a final, muffled sound.

The two locked onto the 'Dragonbone state' almost simultaneously.

next moment,
Dust and bricks flew up as the two leaped into the air like cannonballs, clashing blade to blade, cherry-red longsword against dark military dagger. In their dragon bone form, their power increased to a new level.
Each clash of weapons was instantaneous, without any struggle, and within half a second they would charge at each other again, stirring up a storm of frost-covered blades.

Kazama Ruri brandished his sword in anger. He had never considered Sakurai Kogure to be an important person, but seeing her being held hostage, he felt a surge of anger for no reason.

He knew that if he wanted to kill the man opposite him, he had to deal with this woman first.

This time, there was no holding back.

Every slash, every punch, every kick was accompanied by the thunderous roar of wind!
The magnificent bricks turned to dust underfoot, and the sturdy ancient trees fell like wheat.

Ding-ding-ding-ding——

Between powerhouses with four-digit combat strength, the clash of pure speed and power creates a battle that transcends human capabilities. It's like a cheetah and a mountain spirit locked in a fierce struggle, constantly probing and searching for each other's weaknesses.
Each slash or thrust, its angle and force, even the whistling sound of the swords whipping through the air like bolts of lightning, caused a slight stinging sensation in the eyes of the onlookers. With Sakurai Kogure's bloodline, she couldn't even make out the two gray afterimages under the moonlight. A growing unease made her pretty, alluring face increasingly anxious, as if she had forgotten that her life was in Lu Mingfei's hands.

She struggled incessantly, like a wild and untamed mother leopard, all traces of her former gentle and graceful nature gone.

On the battlefield.

Zero's face remained expressionless, like a machine that only knew how to carry out its mission. Although the dark short sword she held perfectly embodied the principle of "the shorter the inch, the more dangerous it is," she was not at a disadvantage in the face of Kazama Ruri, who was in a rage and wielding a long sword. In fact, she seemed to be in complete control.

A pair of beautiful golden eyes would occasionally flash, as if analyzing the opponent's fighting style.

Lu Mingfei was very familiar with this look.

He prefers this fighting style to brute force, which is a form of intellectual domination... If the stalemate continues for a while, the balance of the battle will be completely broken.

Phew—that works!
see,

Lu Mingfei breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt somewhat helpless.

Indeed, what Genjiro said was the same as what Sakurai Kogure said.

Just because Sakurai Kogure is subdued by him doesn't mean she'll obediently listen to him. Instead, she immediately lashes out, choosing to fight to the death, or even going to extremes, refusing to utter a single opening line.

He's a complete madman.

So the one who felt awkward became Lu Mingfei.

After all, even if Sakurai Kogure is weak... she still has an A-rank bloodline, so there's always some brute force in her body, and it's troublesome to keep struggling with it.

But killing her directly wouldn't be appropriate.

After all, he originally intended to talk to Genjiro first.

If someone dies, then it's probably even more impossible to speak.

but,

The battle ended faster and more unpredictably than Lu Mingfei had imagined.

As the two figures on the battlefield suddenly crossed paths, they created a distance between them.

"Cover your ears."

Zero spoke for the first time.

The sentence was spoken in Chinese with a slight Russian accent, the voice clear and cool like the clean air blowing across the Arctic snowfield.

Zero cast a cold glance at Kazama Ruri.

But Lu Mingfei knew that those words were meant for him.

For no apparent reason, an instinctive feeling of unconditional trust arose within me.

Then let's just keep it covered.

So... he released Sakurai Kogure's neck without hesitation and pushed her forward as a result!
A force came from behind in the opposite direction.
Caught off guard, Sakurai Kogure nearly stumbled forward. She turned and glared at Lu Mingfei, her red lips parting slightly as if she were muttering curses.

At this moment, her true colors were revealed: she was a ferocious lioness, a man-eating demon, the dragon horse of the Fierce Ghosts, and she would no longer try to please anyone.

But Lu Mingfei had already covered his ears tightly, preventing any sound from getting in.

Immediately,

Zero was completely unafraid of Kazama Ruri's leaping slash with her sword, or the dark red streak that the long sword left in the night sky as it moved at high speed.

She pulled a pair of small wooden sticks from the pocket of her black combat suit.

I tapped it quickly.

'Om—'

As the clapper sounded, unexpected changes occurred on the field.

Kazama Ruri was furious, but her body froze in mid-air, as if the power was being withdrawn from her body like a receding tide.

next second.

He was like an eagle with broken wings, falling straight down and crashing onto the dusty ground, writhing in pain, his face contorted with a mixture of ferocity and bewilderment, revealing a fear akin to seeing hell.

Sakurai Kogure stood there, stunned, not knowing what had happened.

Ling turned her head and saw that Lu Mingfei was still obediently covering his ears.

The clapper struck again.

Ruri Kazama's body shuddered violently once again, as if she had been given anesthesia. She lay helplessly on the ground, unable to even swing her arms.

His eyes would sometimes flash with the flames of anger, and at other times turn into the cowardice of a drowning man.

With his remaining consciousness, he forced himself to crawl, trying to reach Zero and snatch the pair of ancient, dark wooden clappers from her hands.

In reality, he couldn't move an inch. He twisted helplessly, like a turtle trapped in a quagmire. Even in his demonic form, he couldn't quickly defeat the girl, let alone now that he had been deprived of his power by the sound of the clapper.

He could only stare wide-eyed in anger, his pupils a mixture of pale gold and blood red, as if two dyes had been blended together...

Sakurai Kogure rushed onto the battlefield without hesitation and tightly embraced Kazama Ruri on the ground.

She cried, tears blurring her vision, and gently held Kazama Ruri's head to her chest, hoping to bring him a moment of peace in a familiar way.

Zero did not stop her, watching everything with an expressionless face.

Ruri Kazama is still struggling.

A familiar, delicate fragrance wafted into his nostrils, which were filled with the smell of rust... but he couldn't smell it.

The familiar, warm, soft skin enveloped his forehead, and warm water droplets splashed on his face... but he couldn't feel it.

He seemed to have gone completely blind and deaf; apart from the lingering sound of the clapper echoing in his mind, he could no longer perceive anything in this world.

It can only be like a stranded, dying fish.

The sound of the clapper stripped him of his five senses and his soul.

His lips moved, but no sound came out. His whole body convulsed and curled up into a ball, trembling weakly in Sakurai Kogure's arms, like a frightened and fragile baby.

He went from a powerful 'Dragon King' to a lamb to the slaughter.

"Please...please."

Sakurai Kogure knelt at Zero's feet, tears streaming down her face like a flood.
She prostrated herself in the most humble posture, begging for the mysterious girl's forgiveness.

"I'm sorry, please... don't hurt him anymore."

Zero remained expressionless, standing motionless on the ground.

then,

He threw the clapper at Lu Mingfei.

……

After one hour.

Bliss Pavilion, second floor, VIP suite.

"May I smoke?"

"please."

Hand-roasted Japanese tobacco burns slowly in a silver tobacco pouch.

The room was filled with a subtle fragrance that mingled with the aroma of tea.

Kazama Ruri... or rather, Genji Mochizane.
He exhaled a puff of smoke, his eyes hazy as he watched the two plumes of smoke rise and merge together, his expression indifferent, devoid of joy or sorrow.

He came back to life, took a bath, and changed into a new, clean, pure white kimono, but he no longer possessed the overwhelming power of the 'Dragon King' of the Demon Clan, nor the stunning beauty of the 'Ruri Kazama,' the goddess of flower arrangement.

With his pale face and quiet eyes, he looked like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old high school student, an ordinary boy from the mountains.

The other three people in the room, Lu Mingfei, Zero, and Sakurai Kogure, sat quietly, sipping their tea and watching him smoke.

"You can go out now," he suddenly said.

"Yes, my lord."

Sakurai Kogure obediently got up, a gentle smile on her face.

She changed her clothes as well. She took off her black suit covered in mud and put on her treasured 'twelve-layered kimono'.

This is the most formal kimono, consisting of twelve different silk garments, with colors changing from the inside out, like layers of clouds.

She stood up, her face filled with gratitude, and bowed to Lu Mingfei and Ling again. Lifting her long skirt, she gracefully curtsied, her beauty unparalleled, as radiant as a blooming double cherry blossom.

Yuan Zhinv gazed at the woman's retreating figure, exhaled a puff of smoke, her eyes still unfocused.

During most of his time with Kazama Ruri, this beautiful woman was his plaything. He had kissed her lips, her forehead, sometimes domineeringly, sometimes passionately, sometimes gently...

He had tasted everything about the other person's body.

On many nights, the two of them huddled together, like two lonely demons seeking warmth in this dark world.

Just an hour earlier, he was at his most dangerous and weakest point.

She resolutely hugged herself, knelt down without hesitation, and crawled on the other person's shoes, begging for her life in the most undignified way.

She was so beautiful, and her singing was so lovely; she should have been a jewel in the sky. 'Kazama Ruri' never saw her as precious; she was merely an insignificant possession, like a toothbrush or a water cup that could be replaced at any time.
But every time, she would still bend down and say, "I would give you everything..."

Tears silently streamed down Yuan Zhinv's face, dripping into the teacup and creating a misty haze.

Zero silently stood up and followed Sakurai Kogure out of the room.

Her task was to keep an eye on the most threatening enemy tonight. Before, it was Kazama Ruri, but now Kazama Ruri has become Genji, so the threatening person has become Sakurai Kogure.

Click——

The door closed, leaving only two boys of similar age inside.

"Ahem, let's chat."

Lu Mingfei tapped the table, looking at the sentimental boy with a slight headache.
At this moment, on his panel, Genji's bloodline was still S-rank, but her [combat power] had suddenly dropped from four digits to 5 points... Yes, the 'Dragon King' of the Oni Clan had become a complete weakling under the influence of the clapper sound.

It's truly hard to imagine that an S-class hybrid could have such drastically different sides.

He couldn't even imagine that the sound produced by these two clappers could possess such terrifying magic—the pair of ancient, dark clappers were placed on the table.

Lu Mingfei's expression grew increasingly serious.

He could naturally tell that the pair of clappers were the same pair that Wang had taken out earlier. They had been taken by Zero during the time he was in his dragon form and killing people in the basement, and were used to deal with Kazama Ruri on the top floor.

But... why did the king use it against me earlier?

What do you mean?
"Thank you for not making things difficult for her," Yuan Zhinv said softly.

"Let's not talk about this yet."

Lu Mingfei collected his thoughts, carefully examined Yuan Zhinü's face, and asked with a serious expression:

"Do you have any leads regarding pontine transection surgery?"

　Regarding combat strength, here are a few points.
　　1. Both Genjiro and Genjiro are artificial emperors, incomplete emperors, and are definitely much weaker than Uesugi Kozuki. The emperor's combat power threshold is 1000.
　　2. Genjiro's royal power is 92, and Baku's is 91. Their bloodline strength should be similar, but Genjiro's fighting spirit is not as strong as Kazama Ruri's, so he was crushed.

　　3. The current timeline is two years earlier than the original one, so Kazama Ruri hasn't consumed as many evolution pills yet, and is temporarily sitting at the same table as the giant tortoise.
　　4. If Zero doesn't hide, he's at least a next-generation fighter.

　　5. In the Dragon Raja universe, combat effectiveness largely depends on 'mindset,' 'courage,' 'spirit,' or rather 'willpower,' and bloodlust is also related to these.

　　6. In terms of combat power values, we have tried to take into account the original work's portrayal as much as possible, including the boost after Bloodlust. Offensive Words of Power are not included, otherwise it would be impossible to calculate. Bronze Throne, Oni Victory, and other buff-type Words of Power are included in the combat power calculation after activation. The specific calculation method for Bloodlust has been explained in Chapter 140.
　　7. Before the book started, the combat power of all key characters was calculated and compared with their PK records, so there shouldn't be any major problems, and everything should be basically resolved.

　　8. Discussion is welcome.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)