Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

On the contrary, it's Mizukazuki...

Isn't he too calm?

Mizuka continued, "I think I've made myself very clear. Gods can be killed, and those two outcasts obtained the source of the gods and became new gods because of that! If they could do it, why can't we?"

"Silence!"

Seeing that Li Yizhen was greatly alarmed, he scolded her in a low voice.

He continued, "Today we are only probing their strength. Whether we should take action depends on the elders' confirmation!"

Seeing that Mizuzuka didn't speak, she simply closed her eyes.

It is really……

Too cowardly!

If we don't take action today, when will we?

That Yaotai True Bow was only at the twelfth level and had not yet mastered the true use of the Wind God's power, so it was at its weakest.

How can mortals understand the affairs of gods?

Yaotai Zhen Gong suddenly had a brilliant idea and inexplicably understood his own power. It was no exaggeration for his strength to improve by leaps and bounds.

She is, after all, a deity; anything is possible.

Fortunately……

“Pear Leaf has agreed with my idea. He will support my actions.”

Seeing that Mizuzuka had turned his head, he looked at a barely noticeable shadow on the courtyard wall.

Those were assassins who used the properties of "invisible wind" to carry out stealth assassinations. They were subordinates arranged by Riye—members of the "Demon Slayer Corps" reorganized based on the Fox Hunting Team.

There are more than ten similar shadows.

As expected, a person's nature cannot be changed. When Mizuzuka revealed his idea of ​​killing a god, the beast lurking in Riha's heart awakened on the spot, and he fanatically agreed with his plan.

Once he agreed, the rest was a natural progression.

Once the Demon Slayer Corps begins its operation, even if the higher-ups in the clans don't want to act, they will have to!

So things had already come to that point, and those old fogies knew they had no way out, so even if they were unwilling, they had to fight to the death.

This is a clever use of leverage; Mizuzuka knows how to use a small force to mobilize a large force.

It's the same method used to force Misato Asuka to abdicate years ago.

"Here they come."

Seeing that Riichi was speaking, he pointed ahead.

Mizuzuka perked up, placed one hand on his long sword, and went to greet him.

Chapter 353 The Emerald Shadow

"General Asuka, it has been a long time since I last sent my greetings."

When the two people walked up to him, Riichi quickly stepped forward and bowed.

Mizuzuka also bowed, but addressed her differently: "Greetings, Lady Yaotai."

Asuka nodded politely, while Mayumi...

However, he wore his displeasure on his face.

It wasn't that she didn't understand the rules; it was simply that she couldn't suppress her disgust at seeing someone she deeply loathed.

She glanced at Asuka with a subtle look, thinking to herself, "I wonder what Mother is thinking. What's the use of keeping these people alive? We might as well just kill them. After all, they were the ones who were ungrateful and unjust first."

Kazuma was extremely humble, even to the point of being obsequious.

He rationally avoided mentioning the past, and simply looked at Mayumi and said, "How beautiful! Miss Mayumi is truly graceful and elegant. Her beauty and temperament surpass any woman I have ever seen! General Asuka, you are blessed."

Upon hearing this, Asuka smiled and said, "Mahimumi is indeed outstanding."

"Not only that, not only that! Miss Mayumi is not only outstanding in appearance, but she has also mastered the power of the wind god and has been promoted to the new wind god - in our terms, she is a 'human god'! That's incredible."

As he spoke, he picked up the long strip of cloth in his hand and pulled out a long knife from it.

The sword was in its sheath, yet its sharpness still faintly shone through.

Mayumi looked at the black and gold scabbard and realized that this was an extremely powerful weapon.

Seeing that Mizuzuka was slightly taken aback, he was both surprised and puzzled!

This sword is clearly a treasure passed down through generations of the Miri clan. It is a treasure bestowed by the Wind God—the former Wind God himself. Once raised, it is a sword that can command all the winds, called "All Things Grow"!

"How can such a divine artifact be shown to others so easily? Has Jian Li really gone mad?!"

No.

The treasured sword, "All Things Grow," is priceless and cannot be easily taken out by an elder like him.

The fact that he has brought it out now, in a sense, represents the will of the family.

These old fogies have really given up!

Amidst the surprise and doubt, seeing Riichi's smiling face, he continued, "True Bow, this is our clan's treasured sword 'Life of All Things,' which possesses the great power to command the winds and revive the dead! This item was originally passed down from generation to generation by the clan heads. Now that you are a living god, it is right for you to wield it!"

It's a really good knife.

but……

Mayumi raised her chin slightly, exuding arrogance: "An item passed down through generations of family heads? Mother, have you ever possessed it?"

Uh--

No.

The bird smiled slightly, looking quite dignified.

Seeing that Riichi is no longer respectable!

Asuka never gained the approval of the elders of the village, and naturally never possessed the power of all things to live.

However, this level of questioning was expected.

Mayumi isn't a living saint, how can we expect her to be completely without temper? Kenjiro Kazuma and the other elders all understood that gaining the forgiveness of Asuka and her daughter would require a lot more effort and patience.

He sighed softly before saying, "I also regret what happened back then! Asuka, Mayumi, you know that Uncle Kazuma has been speaking up for you from beginning to end! Alas, it's just a pity that I'm too weak to influence the tide and can only watch helplessly as the situation deteriorates!"

This is a lie.

But it's not entirely a lie either.

The Misato clan was, after all, a large family with many internal conflicts. Misato Ichijin had never persecuted anyone; on the contrary, he had indeed tipped off Asuka at a crucial moment, and it was with his help that Asuka escaped death and fled into the mountains.

Afterwards, Kazuma Misato played a key role in enabling Asuka to escape unscathed and go to other communities.

but--

He didn't speak up for Asuka and the others "from beginning to end." After hitting a wall several times, he rationally remained silent.

Asuka looked at Mayumi and said, "This senior, Ichizane, did indeed give us some help. If it weren't for the intelligence and supplies he provided, we would have had a hard time escaping the second encirclement by the Fox Hunting Team."

what?

Mayumi looked at her mother with some surprise.

what?

Seeing Mizuzuka looking at Kazuma, she was also quite surprised.

Ignoring Mizuzuka, Misato Kazuma took out a thread-bound handwritten book and presented it along with the treasured sword, "Miss Mayumi, this is the treasure book 'Emerald Shadow.' It records the Misato clan's understanding and insights into the power of the wind god over the past thousand years, as well as one hundred and thirty-eight spells driven by the power of the wind god. After reading it, you will surely gain some insights."

"Kiri Kazuma! You old bastard!"

Mizuka could no longer contain herself and shouted out loud!

This old man...

Does he really know what he is doing?

Giving away a precious sword is one thing, but no matter how valuable it is, it's still just a weapon. If the person using it isn't skilled, the threat it can pose is limited.

"This might be a scheme by Elder Yizhen to win him over. He wants to eliminate Yaotai Zhen Gong's hostility and wariness."

—That's how Mizuzuka thought.

But isn't the emerald green shadow wrong?

That was the product of the combined efforts of hundreds of sages of the Jianli clan over thousands of years, and what was written on it was the essence of the Wind God's power.

Mizuzuka was certain that as long as Mayumi studied it for a few days, her strength would definitely improve by leaps and bounds. She wouldn't even need any guidance, because everything was on it!

Handing this over would be...

Seeing Mizuzuka's furious glare, he shouted, "Have you betrayed your family?!"

"You're the one who betrayed the family!"

A clear voice rang out from the other side.

Mizuzuka looked up and saw the Demon Slayer Corps members, lurking in the shadows, appear one by one, fully armed, their blades pointed at each other—

Mizuzuka himself.

A woman dressed as a ronin stood before him, looking at him coldly: "Mizuzuka, are you still so stubborn?"

"Pear leaf..."

Looking at her former close friend, Mizuka gradually understood everything.

He had initially thought the Demon Slayer Corps members were there to ambush Mayumi; now it seemed they were there to ambush him.

Riha never truly agreed to his plan; the moment he proposed assassinating Mayumi, Riha saw a sacrifice in his mind—

An offering that can be used to appease Makoto's anger.

Elder Ichizane took two steps to the side, shielding Mayumi and Asuka behind him: "General Asuka, Lord Jinjin, please be careful! This Mizuzuka Misato is utterly disrespectful and audacious, actually inciting the Demon Slayer Corps to try and take your lives! This kind of thing... I will absolutely not allow it to happen again!"

Ah this.

So strange.