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

Chapter 195 Lu Mingfei's Sixth Generation Shadow Warrior Plan (10k)

"Of course we need to talk business, but this isn't the place to do that."

"Mr. Lu, please come into this hall and have a chat."

Genjiro made a gesture of invitation.

Lu Mingfei noticed the postures of the five family heads.

Everyone stood in front of the hall in turn. As he and the potato chip girl entered, everyone's expressions quickly became serious, without the slightest hint of joking or laughing. It even gave the impression of welcoming a ceremonial guard.

...Although they are naturally endowed with the qualities of 'two cunning old men', 'miserable office workers', 'bookworms', and 'widows',

This mixed-age and gender-based honor guard looked rather awkward and crooked.

But at least they made a gesture.

...Are these the heads of the Snake-Headed Eight Families? Their art style seems quite similar to that of Genjiro!

Lu Mingfei could only nod regretfully.

"alright."

The group entered the main hall and sat down at a stone table with a black and white background arranged in a circular Tai Chi pattern.

“Lu-kun, let me introduce you first…” Yuan Zhisheng began his introduction.

The five heads of the family—Inuyama, Miyamoto, Ryoma, Fuma, and Sakurai—bore in turn.

Lu Mingfei responded to each point.

Although in his eyes, Genjiro might not know more than he did.

Su Sang was naturally an old acquaintance.

Having met them a while ago, I found my spot as soon as I entered the Awakening Temple and greeted Sakurai Nanami and Fuma Kotaro with great enthusiasm.

The two family heads showed no unusual expression.
They were so overjoyed, as if they were seeing a long-lost relative who had held them when they were children.

"Alright, let's get straight to the point. We have other activities this afternoon." Lu Mingfei took a sip of tea.

Inside the main hall, there was a charcoal stove with a Kansai iron kettle burning on it. The kettle was dark and heavy, with the upper half resembling a durian covered in countless blunt spikes, while the lower half was carved with a red-faced, long-nosed tengu (crow) flying amidst flowing clouds and flames. Sakurai Nanami once again performed the Japanese tea ceremony.

As is customary in anime, Japanese tea ceremony is usually performed by beautiful women... Sakurai Nanami is actually a bit older, but in terms of appearance, she does not disgrace the name of Japanese tea ceremony.

"The reason I invited you two here today is to further discuss cooperation."

Genjiro said with a serious expression:

"The specific terms of cooperation are under the table for you two, Mr. Lu and Ms. Su. You can take a look first, and feel free to add anything."

Lu Mingfei and Su Enxi reached under the tatami mat and pulled out a set of printed documents.

I just flipped through it briefly.

Similar to what Genjiro had said at the Peninsula Hotel, the Snake Clan was willing to establish a deep cooperation with Lu Mingfei and Su Sang.

There were many clauses, with all sorts of details, totaling more than a dozen pages.

Lu Mingfei and Su Enxi read it very quickly, almost skimming through it... Lu Mingfei didn't quite understand it, treating it as a 'user agreement', but Su Enxi really understood it, her expression showing a bit of a strange look.

Rather than a collaboration,

According to this document, the Snake Clan's actions seem more like an expression of 'submission'.

Including but not limited to open data, resource sharing, decision-making power, and various other aspects such as treaty ports...

After exchanging glances, the potato chip girl made a hand gesture.

"Cough cough..."

Lu Mingfei understood, and then cleared his throat and said, "Can you tell me your reasons for doing this?"

Yuan Zhisheng didn't say anything more, sipping his tea. Bringing Lu Mingfei and Su Sang over was enough for him to fulfill his role as the 'patriarch,' and he could leave the rest to others.

"It's because of the White King."

Fuma Kotaro confessed.

This head of the Fuma family is the young head of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, and the only family head present who looks like a member of the underworld. His gaze naturally carries a cold and sharp quality, and even though he is sighing, he still gives people the illusion that he is speaking from the iron.

“In the three days since Herzog’s death, we’ve been sorting through the data from the Sapporo laboratory and have unexpectedly discovered some alarming facts.” The old man’s expression was somewhat complicated.

"How to say?"

Lu Mingfei roughly understood the situation, but showed no sign of being in a hurry.

Kotaro Fuma said, "You've seen the family's records, so you should know that the White King's sacred remains are sealed inside Takamagahara, and Takamagahara's true location is near the Japan Trench."

"The Japan Trench, along with the Kuril Trench, the Ogasawara Trench, and the Mariana Trench, is a single entity. Geologically speaking, it forms the boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the Pacific Plate, stretching for thousands of kilometers and reaching depths of over eight thousand meters. We have always believed that this area is inviolable."

"But in 1992, an unknown maritime disaster occurred in the Sea of ​​Japan. Herzog mentioned in his notes... that the mysterious Bondarev designed the Lenin to sink deep into the Japan Trench. According to the coordinates, it malfunctioned just above Takamagahara and sank straight down, plunging into the ruins of Takamagahara. The ship was carrying the embryo of a dragon."

Fuma Kotaro sighed, "We've only just realized that we can infiltrate Takamagahara in this way."

“We speculate that the sacred remains have always been alive. In the Ghost Clan, it is called the ‘Ancient Road to the Underworld’ or the ‘Road to Dragon Transformation’. It has not died, and with the nutrients provided by this dragon embryo, its growth rate will increase significantly, and it may return to reality at any time.”

We need your shelter.

Fuma Kotaro said.

The old man, who appeared cold and stern, gradually calmed down.

The same applies to the other family heads, including Genichiro Ryoma, who represents the influence of the Snake Clan on Japan's 'military power'. The Ryoma family is involved in the arms industry, and its members are deeply entrenched within the Self-Defense Forces, capable of almost controlling the movement of the military when necessary.

The White King's secret... The Snake Clan has guarded it for thousands of years, but now they have to report it to outsiders in detail.

Clearly, after witnessing the catastrophic forces of nature two days ago,
They no longer harbored any illusions.

When the White King awakens in the future... or even if the White King has already awakened, then relying solely on human technology will likely be insufficient to deal with such a terrifying monster... the only way is to also rely on the power of the dragon race!
The current Snake Clan cannot assemble the formidable lineup of the Age of Gods era.
Unable to gather a large number of super hybrids again, they forcibly simulated world-destroying incantations using their mental power.

They can't even understand the essence of 'mental power' anymore, let alone consciously use it to do anything.

Lu Mingfei, whose strength is comparable to that of the first High Priest, is their only remaining option.

“The Japan Trench…” Lu Mingfei stroked his chin.

Lu Mingfei is no longer a clueless newbie; he did some research after going back yesterday.

The deep sea is a more dangerous no-go zone for humans than outer space. You can't dive to the depths of eight kilometers in a diving suit; you need a deep-sea submersible. But most manned deep-sea submersibles in the world can't even reach a depth of 6000 meters. The pressure in such places is hundreds of times that on land... To put it another way, it's like an omnipresent, super-powerful version of 'royalty'.

Whether it's a submersible or a human body, they would be compressed into a thin pancake in that environment.

Therefore, the Snake Clan has never been in a hurry.

Anyway, no one can infiltrate Takamagahara and spy on the family's secrets; any problems can be dealt with later.
But I never imagined that Takamagahara could be infiltrated in this way. Although building a deep-sea submersible that can reach the bottom of the trench is still very difficult, sending something in there is still something that can be done.

"Speaking of which, with technology advancing so rapidly these days, haven't you ever thought about building a submersible capable of diving down to that area?" Lu Mingfei suddenly asked.

In his view, the Iron Dome Temple was already an unparalleled master. If the Rock Flow Research Institute could build such a project, creating a submersible shouldn't be a problem, right?
Or did you not apply any force in that direction at all?

That's so unpoetic.

"This……"

A look of embarrassment crossed Miyamoto Shio's face; the head of the Ganryu Research Institute had been singled out.

"Actually, it's not that I didn't try."

"I wonder if you've heard of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, Mr. Lu..." said Shio Miyamoto.

"In 1995, the Rokko Fault triggered the Great Hanshin Earthquake in northern Awaji Island, resulting in more than 50,000 casualties, nearly 300,000 displaced people, and direct losses of 10 trillion yen. The economy of the Hanshin metropolitan area regressed by ten years."

Lu Mingfei thought for a moment: "Oh, I vaguely remember, MJ also sent me a song, 'People of the World'?"

Miyamoto Shigeo nodded: "That's right. Later, we analyzed and found that the real source of this earthquake was an abnormal eruption of an underwater volcano. The seismic waves propagated along the fault lines in the Earth's crust, eventually causing this earthquake. So we started to study deep-sea submersibles to see if there was a problem with the burial site. Not long after, the Oni Clan also started doing the same thing."

"Heh, a coincidence?"

Lu Mingfei chuckled.

The fact that the Ghost Clan, a 'semi-savage' organization composed of unstable hybrids, suddenly shifted its research focus from 'evolution potions' to 'deep-sea exploration'... must mean that Herzog is pulling the strings behind the scenes.

If you count the days, Herzog was still not fully in control of the Snake Clan in 1995.

However, they have taken the lead and started research on deep-sea submersibles.

Miyamoto Shigeo looked somewhat embarrassed: "...But in fact, neither we nor the Oni Clan made any good progress; we failed."

"The Trieste is a unique 'underwater balloon' submersible, which combines a steel submersible with boat-like buoys."

"In 1960, it reached the bottom of the Mariana Trench, with a depth of 10911 meters, while the submersible we designed can only reach a maximum depth of about 6000 meters."

"So what you're saying is that we can't take the initiative against the White King, who could awaken at any moment?"

Lu Mingfei raised an eyebrow.

Six thousand meters, eight thousand meters, ten thousand meters—these may sound like just two thousand meters apart, but the actual difference is greater than that between a C-grade hybrid and an A-grade hybrid.

The latter gap can be bridged with bullets and sneak attacks, but the former cannot be won by luck or by taking a gamble.

"That's the principle."

Shio Miyamoto said, "The Ganryu Research Institute will continue to push forward the research on deep-sea explorers. Hopefully, we can produce a deep-sea explorer before the White King grows up and breaks through the blockade of its ancestors."

Lu Mingfei couldn't help but purse his lips.
Based on his experience, things that are 'hoped' for often don't actually happen.

What if it's too late?

"No matter what, we will continue to fulfill the mission of the Snake Clan at all costs."

Yuan Zhisheng put down his teacup and said calmly,
“Submersibles are not a good idea. Only hybrids with top-tier bloodlines are qualified to approach the White King’s burial site. But in that environment, any accident could wipe out the diving team. Humans are too vulnerable in the deep sea. It’s better to set up traps on the shore and make full use of our home advantage.”

Ryoma Genichiro also said, "Human technology and military, the Snake-Headed Eight Families will fight the White King with everything they have... If we lose, if we are just a little short, we hope that you, Lord Lu, can take action and send the Holy Remains back to the seabed. In this world, you may be the only one who can face the Dragon King directly."

"What if you try your best and still fall far short?"

Su Enxi had to remind her, "The White King is different from the Four Monarchs. If the Four Monarchs are the first generation, then the White King is the zero generation. She is the master of the 'spiritual' element. She is very smart and will give herself enough time to develop. Once she appears in the world, it will mean that she is ready to rule the world."

"In that case... Su Sang and Lu Jun can do as they please. After all, this is just the destiny of our Snake Clan, and strictly speaking, it has nothing to do with outsiders."

Genji smiled and said, "What the Snake-Headed Eight Families truly hope for is that when the mastermind behind the scenes takes further action against them, you will lend a helping hand and protect them. Isn't that the true meaning of a united front?"

"You're exaggerating. The war with the dragons is a matter for all of humanity. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken; I understand that principle."

Su Enxi smiled calmly.

"Thank you, Su Sang, for your understanding and righteousness. For this reason, the Snake Clan is willing to show its sincerity."

The young patriarch pointed again to the two identical documents in front of Lu Mingfei and Su Enxi.

The atmosphere returned to negotiations.

But after several conversations...

The incompetence of the Snake Clan seems to be becoming increasingly certain. They explained the specifics for a long time, but in reality, they could do nothing but shout slogans.

This undoubtedly exposed their outward strength but inner weakness once again. The heads of the eight Serpent Clans present noticed this subtle change, but there was nothing they could do about it.

"This is our initial intention. We welcome Mr. Lu and Mr. Su to add to it," Yuan Zhisheng repeated.

"Okay, then we'll add the details."

Su Enxi smiled.

……

Until noon,

This meeting and consultation finally came to an end.

Su Enxi's "two simple additions" are actually not that simple.

They only talked for a few minutes, but then it took several hours.

Midway through the speech, the heads of the eight families of Sheqi had to quickly jot down notes on paper, lest they miss a few key agreements. Su Enxi delivered her speech entirely without notes, without any pauses or repetitions, adding to the thick stack of documents sentence by sentence.

Lu Mingfei naturally had no objections, he was just a little sleepy.

The White King... he coveted him, but the White King's awakening posed a huge threat.

It would be a win-win situation to have the Snake Clan as the first line of defense.

Since these Japanese have chosen to submit and support him, he won't waste the tools at his disposal.
However, maximizing the use of tools and ensuring their sustainable use is a matter of management expertise.
Lu Mingfei simply doesn't have that ability.

Su Enxi is undoubtedly an expert, so in that case, we can just relax and be a hands-off manager.

Even the rights of that 'Honorary High Priest' are probably of little use to him.

In short, hand it all over to Su Enxi.

Faced with a series of extremely detailed rules and regulations.

Sakurai Nanami, who usually handles business activities, and Fuma Kotaro, the "young leader" of the Snake Clan, were already drenched in sweat.

This seems to contradict their initial assumption that Lu Mingfei = Su Sang = the orthodox.

"Su Sang, are you trying to make the Snake Clan a completely subordinate enterprise of your organization?"

Dining room,

Fuma Kotaro sighed softly.

"To accomplish great things in the world, there are only four essential factors: money, strength, manpower, and determination. Isn't it a perfect match for you and me to cooperate?"

Su Enxi said with a smile.

"Besides, I always thought that the Snake Clan was a subsidiary of our organization."

That was really a bit offensive.

But when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. The five heads of the family had no choice but to raise their glasses together to celebrate the formation of this great alliance.

Erii, still somewhat bewildered, raised her glass along with them.

I don't know if she understood, but she herself is also one of the 'supplementary clauses'.

"From now on, with the Snake Clan under the jurisdiction of Kassel College, we will outwardly establish a friendly alliance with the orthodox school, while secretly providing full support to your organization, Mr. Lu and Mr. Su."

"This is what Genji said sincerely."

"Furthermore, the Snake Clan has only one request."

"That is, we hope that you two can keep the true history of the Snake Clan a secret from the academy headquarters."

Mentioning this, Lu Mingfei remembered...

Before coming to Japan, it was Angers who told him that the Snake-Headed Eight Families were mostly descendants of the White King.

The Snake Clan might not be unaware that the old headmaster had already guessed the origins of their group, given how advanced biotechnology is now... but Angers probably doesn't know much about the in-depth details.

Lu Mingfei suddenly said, "By the way, haven't you ever considered forming a deep partnership with the Secret Party?"

Inuyama He shook his head: "Although Principal Angers and I have a good relationship, I have to admit that cooperating with the Secret Party can only be a last resort."

"why?"

“The Secret Party has too many members, and it’s too mixed up. Principal Angers has always been a moderate within the Secret Party… He has an irreconcilable hatred for dragons, but he often can’t make up his mind about humans,” Inuyama He said in a low voice.

"But where in the world are there really that many dragons?"

"As times have progressed to this point, humanity's true enemies, besides the dragons, are mostly themselves. If Herzog and Bondarev hadn't secretly coveted the White King's power, I believe the seal of our ancestors could have been maintained forever, and the Great Hanshin Earthquake wouldn't have happened."

"Such people lurk in the shadows of the human world, using history to disguise themselves. Until the critical moment, who can see their true colors?"

"If it really comes down to it, will it still be too late?"

……

In the afternoon, in an inconspicuous corner of Shinjuku Ward.

Genji pushed open the heavy iron door, behind which was a huge warehouse.

“We’ve compiled everything left behind by the King, Tachibana Masamune, and Herzog here,” Genjiro said calmly.

"Now it's all yours, you can call someone to move it away."

“Okay.” Lu Mingfei nodded. This was also one of the 'supplementary clauses'.

Lu Mingfei demanded Herzog's entire estate.

The primary target is the research materials, which contain experimental data on shadow warrior techniques.

This technology is Herzog's lifeblood.

Without the Shadow Warrior, this guy with mediocre bloodline would never have been able to manipulate so many White King bloodlines, even if he could create incredibly powerful Dead Servants.

Lu Mingfei was very interested in this technology that originated from Odin.

According to the information obtained through the [Deep Intelligence Extraction Permission], the Fifth Generation Shadow Warrior is not yet the limit of this technology.

Above that, there are six generations of Shadow Warriors.

However, it was limited by technical conditions—mainly alchemy—and by the availability of 'bones, blood, and horns'.

Herzog squandered the dragon materials accumulated by the Serpent Clan and the Demon Clan.

In the end, only three 'Fifth Generation Shadow Warriors' could be created.

His physical strength is inferior to that of the False Emperor, and he is unable to use the power of words.

But as a clone, the Fifth Generation Shadow Warrior is definitely decent, even if it can only be effective in specific environments.

Lu Mingfei wanted this technology not to create experience babies.

I went for the sixth generation of Shadow Warrior.

He now possesses the complete process and principles of Shadow Warrior technology in his mind. As for materials, Leviathan's corpse is still preserved in the Zhou family's treasury.

Although the corpse does not contain any 'spiritual' power.

However, it is a top-tier existence in the realm of 'bones, blood, and horns'. The intricate structure of Leviathan's body is far beyond what subspecies of dragons can match.

After learning the truth about the White King, Lu Mingfei suddenly became more curious about Leviathan, the 'King of the Ocean and Water,' feeling that such a dragon king shouldn't have died like a maggot...

At least the corpse should still be able to serve a greater purpose.

He even suspected that
Can a shadow warrior be created from the body of the 'King of Ocean and Water' to break through the limitations of the underwater abyss?

"Come in first."

Yuan Zhisheng walked ahead and spoke.

"it is good."

Upon entering, the first thing Lu Mingfei saw was a black trench coat from the Execution Bureau, with an unsharpened, bloodstained katana tucked inside. It was the very katana that Tachibana Masamune had claimed to give to Genjiro, forged by the two of them together. Tachibana Masamune was in charge of tempering the blade blank, while Genjiro assisted him. It was originally a parent-child activity between the two of them, which Genjiro enjoyed immensely.

But the depth of their initial respect and affection turned into an equal amount of hatred when the truth was revealed.

"Only a few people within the family know the truth about Tachibana Masamune. We have temporarily concealed his identity and said that the 73rd patriarch of the family, Tachibana Masamune from the Tachibana family, suddenly fell ill and died."

Yuan Zhisheng noticed his gaze and began to explain.

Lu Mingfei immediately understood the purpose of this action. The Snake Clan was a large organization with many members, and the most important thing in maintaining such an organization was its prestige.

If the lower-level members of the gang knew Tachibana Masamune's true colors, and that all these years of conflict with the Oni Clan had resulted in huge casualties on both sides, and that their once stable relatives had been forced to join the ranks of 'Oni,' it would be a conspiracy orchestrated by the patriarch.

This would affect the prestige of the family's senior management, and cause problems for the family's management in the future.

“You seem to have changed a bit.” Lu Mingfei smiled.

“Lu Jun, you haven’t known me for very long,” Yuan Zhisheng reminded him.

"I just want to say that your way of doing things is different from what I remember."

Genjiro was silent for a moment. “So-called justice… is actually just a mask. People use the guise of justice to do what they want to do, but in the end they should do what they should do. This is my new understanding of ‘justice’.”

As he walked inside, he said, "These rooms are all filled with Herzog's collection. Based on his confession, we eventually found his collection, which includes everything from Nara-era Buddhist statues to classical erotic paintings, as well as about 5000 rare books, 6000 out-of-print vinyl records, eight Easter eggs made by Fabergé, the Tsar's court jeweler, and about 600 antique mechanical watches..."

Even without Yuan Zhisheng's introduction, Lu Mingfei could sense the sheer size of Herzog's collection. They walked through a long corridor lined with shelves that reached the ceiling, displaying a dazzling array of items.

"I can't believe that guy could collect so much stuff."

Genji explained, "He had several special shadow clones who impersonated famous collectors and traveled all over Japan. Those collectors died of strokes instantly after Herzog's death, and the family eventually recovered these collections."

"What are you interested in, Mr. Lu?"

“I’m not interested in any of that. Where are Herzog’s materials stored?” Lu Mingfei said. “Diaries, research reports, manuscripts and the like.”

"So, Mr. Lu, you were after those things... Come with me."

Yuan Zhisheng was not surprised. He led Lu Mingfei to the depths of the warehouse, untied the cloth covering the huge bookcase, and found several cabinets full of scrolls and notebooks.

"These data represent the sum of information from the research institute deep in the mountains of Sapporo, as well as some from the Oni Clan and branch research institutes in various regions. There's also some underground at Genji Heavy Industries..."

“We sent someone to make a complete backup of all these documents the day before yesterday. Mr. Lu, you can take the originals with you.”

Lu Mingfei picked up a book at random and flipped through it; as expected, it was still difficult to understand.

He now understood that the text on these documents was probably not some kind of 'shorthand', but rather that these documents were very profound and that probably only experts of Herzog's caliber could decipher them.

Just like the legend that 'only three people in the world can understand general relativity'.

However, with the help of [Deep Intelligence Extraction Permission]...

Lu Mingfei became the fourth person to understand general relativity, but he is not familiar with it and needs time to digest it.

This is why, even after obtaining the principles of 'Shadow Warrior Technology', he still needed Herzog's experimental data. Just like in chemical or biological experiments, even if you understand the process and principles, replicating the actual effect is not something that can be solved simply by saying 'I know the principle'.

"Lu Jun, do you want to study Herzog's Shadow Warrior technique?"

Genjiro saw through the clues.
"To be honest, it's a very strange technology. We still can't understand how Herzog spreads his thoughts across those clones. Theoretically, this process seems to involve the technology of living alchemical golems, but no one can master this technology. When I was studying at the Kassel College, the professors and scholars thought it was a technology exclusive to dragons."

"Most importantly, it's not just limited by puppet technology, but also by mental technology."

"Let's just do some research."

Lu Mingfei smiled but didn't say anything more.

"Ok."

Yuan Zhisheng nodded, "We will also arrange for someone to try to decipher these documents, and we will contact you if there is any progress."

He had looked through these documents before.

Although this young master of the Yuan family rejected the University of Tokyo and his formal full-time diploma stopped at junior high school, he did at least attend Kassel College and was able to understand some of the content.

Just like the theory of secrecy, the more confidential the content, the less people need to hide it somewhere. The best way to keep a secret is not to put it in a safe, but to bury it among countless insignificant documents.

Genjiro was well aware of Herzog's style.

If there are any fragments about puppetry and mental technology, they are most likely hidden within these voluminous documents.

However, the vast majority of the data consists of irrelevant experimental data.

Even him...

Even a couple of glances at it would make my head explode.

……

The next few days passed peacefully.

It wasn't until Nuwa sent people to Tokyo that a cooperation agreement was signed with the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

Up to now, Erii is probably the only person in the world who doesn't know that she's leaving Japan.

Or rather, this girl actually had absolutely no concept of Japan.

The world she knew was the city of Tokyo, and after being injected with the 'Frigga drug,' she was happy every day.

It's the same as getting an injection, but one injection a week.
The difference between this and getting three injections a day plus a minor check-up every three days and a major check-up every five days is enormous.

She now has free time and is no longer confined to the family mansion.

Having been away from home for so many days, I didn't feel bored at all; on the contrary, I became more and more excited.

Furthermore, she firmly believed that it was with Lu Mingfei's help that she broke free from her family's control and regained her health. With her simple mind, she naturally thought that this was an unprecedented 'great victory'!
I just regret not meeting Lu Mingfei sooner!
It should be noted that Erii had tried to run away from home many times before, and her best record was running to the crossroads outside Genji Heavy Industries, staring blankly at the bustling traffic and silently shedding tears.

At that time, Erii was unaware for the first time that so many people lived in the outside world. The crowds were overwhelming, and they didn't know each other. Their lives had nothing to do with Erii. But it was precisely this stark contrast with the stories told by a few people or groups in anime that shaped her worldview early on.

They even naively and superficially deduced an ultimate, haphazardly stitched-together worldview based on anime.

It's as if the real world is also full of turmoil, with Gundam and Code Geass fighting in the same time and space, and Saint Seiya and Ghost in the Shell existing at the same time. She also questions the rationality of certain games and anime, such as Gintama.

Only now has she finally had the opportunity to verify whether the world she imagined was correct.

It is foreseeable that the length of this process will largely depend on the guidance of outsiders.

Yuan Zhisheng knew that over the years, his actions as the older brother had only conformed to what he had once considered 'justice'.
But in the face of 'new justice', all he felt for Erii was indebtedness.

Therefore, when Lu Mingfei suggested that Erii go to China with him and that Nono replace Erii at Genji Heavy Industries, Erii was chosen to take charge.
—Nono said that while she was at Genji Heavy Industries in Japan, she would occasionally have some vague, inexplicable feelings. Her intuition told her that there might be some kind of secret behind it, but the feeling was not real, and she wanted to grasp it slowly.

Genjiro eventually agreed.

He swore in the name of the Snake-Headed Eight Families that he would do everything in his power to protect her, just as he would protect the real Erii.

It was afternoon at Tokyo Disneyland.
This is a place Erii has always wanted to visit, but Tokyo Disneyland is not in the city center, but in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.

After finishing all his other tasks, Lu Mingfei finally brought her along, so she was naturally dressed in her most beautiful attire.

Wearing a blue-purple princess dress with black lace trim and her favorite high-heeled ankle boots, to be honest, her own outfit was odd. It looked nice but wasn't fashionable, like a princess who had stepped out of an 18th-century portrait, an anomaly in 21st-century Tokyo.

But at Disneyland, this combination is perfectly appropriate.

Erii was even mistaken for a Disney princess who had run away, with children clamoring to take pictures with her.

Once my physical condition stabilized, my mental state also improved significantly.

Lu Mingfei was happy that Erii interacted more with the outside world.

After receiving permission, Erii happily sat on the bench, her hands folded on her knees, her skirt and hair fluttering in the wind, looking like a real anime figurine.

The little kids cheered and rushed over, sitting properly next to the chairs, a distance away from the princess, smiling and showing their white teeth, as their parents snapped a few photos of them.

"thanks, thanks."

The parents mostly guessed that they were just tourists and not staff members, and thanked them repeatedly after taking the photos.

"You're welcome."

Erii held up the small notebook in front of her chest.

Her aloof yet adorable appearance didn't elicit pity from others for her inability to speak; instead, it boosted Erii's popularity, or perhaps made them think she was playing some kind of role.

Lu Mingfei stood to the side, licking an ice cream cone while smiling, his expression warmer than the sunshine.

It took quite a while to finally get rid of the children.

They strolled around Disneyland, stopping and starting as they went, becoming the center of attention wherever they went. Everyone showed them goodwill, including the live-action actresses who played princesses and princes, who were happy to take photos with Erii after seeing her.

Lu Mingfei simply got a Polaroid camera and showed the photos to Erii.

"Nobody is afraid of me."

Erii's interest grew even higher, and a smile spread across her face.

Disneyland is indeed a great place, I made the right choice!

"Eri is so cute, why would she be afraid of you?" Lu Mingfei said slowly, handing her an ice cream.

Erii, holding an ice cream cone and writing in a notebook, said, "Because I'm a little monster, everyone used to be afraid of me."

Lu Mingfei ruffled her hair.

Erii's long hair is soft and smooth, making it truly irresistible...

"So what if we're monsters? Who in this world isn't a monster? You're a monster, I'm a monster, and your brother is a monster. It's just that there are differences between monsters," Lu Mingfei said casually.

“My brother isn’t the monster. Sakura, Zero, and I, the three of us are the monsters.”

Erii wrote meticulously.

"Oh ho, you even know about this." Lu Mingfei laughed.

He roughly figured it out: Erii's distinction between monsters and monsters was simply... uh, what was it again?

Wait a minute, Genjiro's combat strength is actually higher than mine, although it might be a bit exaggerated.

Forget it...

Lu Mingfei was aware of the situation.

However, seeing Erii's extremely serious expression, he still said in a serious tone, "I remember you often watch Ultraman... but don't put yourself in the perspective of those monsters. Do you remember the plot of episode 21 of Ultraman Tiga?"

Erii looked completely bewildered.

Actually, she doesn't watch Ultraman very often...

However, Lu Mingfei was right about one thing.

Erii is different from the billions of people around the world who have watched Ultraman Tiga. She watches this silly and cute show from the perspective of the monsters killed by Ultraman. That's why she doesn't like watching Ultraman, because it makes her feel uncomfortable when she gets into the story. Therefore, she can't remember what happened in which episode.

In fact, most people don't remember, and even many children don't know whether Ultraman actually has episodes.

Lu Mingfei just happened to see it a couple of days ago.

"In episode 21, a cute little monster appeared. Tiga not only didn't hurt it, but he also shed tears for its injury." Lu Mingfei briefly described the plot of that episode.

Erii's pupils visibly widened in surprise, and she hurriedly wrote in her notebook, "Does Sakura mean that Ultraman will protect kind monsters?"

"correct."

Lu Mingfei said matter-of-factly, "Kind monsters and kind people are actually the same. What truly determines one's stance is never one's identity, but one's own attitude."

“If a monster has power but doesn’t abuse it, then Ultraman certainly won’t fight it… And Erii, you need to think about what exactly constitutes a monster? It’s just a distinction from humans. Monsters are different from humans, so they are called ‘monsters.’ Ultraman is also different from humans, so in a sense, shouldn’t he also be called a ‘monster’?”

"Ultraman and monster are both individuals who are different from humans and possess great power. The only difference between them is their names and their positions."

Erii was increasingly shocked, clearly stunned by Lu Mingfei's words, her little head starting to tangle.

Ultraman is a monster?

Lu Mingfei, however, continued to expound on his principles. He knew this was a good opportunity to shape Erii's correct worldview, something Genji hadn't been able to do before, but which was indeed necessary...

If my sister won't raise the child herself, then someone else will have to.

"It's like you and me, we're both monsters, right? But do you think Ultraman will come and fight me?"

Lu Mingfei chuckled, "We're righteous little monsters! We do good deeds all day long, yet Ultraman still comes to fight us. That just means this Ultraman is unjust! He's the bad monster!"

"Now that we're Ultraman, what should we do to deal with these evil little monsters? Hmm? Erii, what do you say!"

"Beat him up?"

Erii hesitated and wrote in her notebook.

"right!"

Lu Mingfei ruffled her hair vigorously and laughed, "So don't worry."

"We may look like monsters, but we're actually just Ultraman."

Erii's eyes flashed, then she nodded solemnly and held up her notebook: "Understood, I will be a good monster."

"Actually, there's another principle: even good monsters shouldn't be held at gunpoint."

Lu Mingfei smiled and said, "Just remember them for now, and I'll teach you next time you encounter a similar situation."

“Sakura knows so much,” Erii wrote in her notebook.

"It's alright... By the way, come home with me in a couple of days, and I'll introduce you to a monster friend. She's a good monster too."

Lu Mingfei said casually, "She taught me many principles."

"Ok."

Erii's eyes brightened even more, and she nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

(End of this chapter)