Tokyo Gods Only Want Beautiful Priestesses

Chapter 338 The Black Abyss

"Hold on."

The windows on the bulkheads were opened, allowing them to see their current situation.

It was deep and dark, and you couldn't see anything. Fortunately, the shrine wasn't designed as a panoramic floor-to-ceiling window.

Otherwise, the oppressive feeling of being completely immersed in the abyss would probably drive a person crazy.

With the searchlights turned on, the surrounding area of ​​about 100 meters could be clearly seen.

The darkness, which was originally devoid of anything, has temporarily revealed a small area of ​​safety, but the deeper darkness still exists.

"Wait a minute, check if the spotlights here are broken. Why are they so dim?"

Looking at the right side of the cabin, where the light only penetrated less than half the distance from other directions, Masako Takatsukasa had a bad feeling.

The person in charge immediately began a self-inspection of the entire cabin.

"The searchlights are working perfectly and are operating at full power."

When spring is in full bloom at Huashanyuan, one can be as carefree as usual.

"The group isn't all here yet?"

And in those deeper depths, the oil that surged forth due to the undersea earthquake has transformed the external pollution into a completely new ecosystem.

Meanwhile, in Tokyo, which Masako Takatsukasa longed for, something delightful was happening.

The black oil mixed with the seawater like ink, forming a special area that resembled a swamp.

"Let's start up the equipment in each compartment first, then prepare the underwater robot to capture the live organism before proceeding to the next step of research and exploration."

"Don't be surprised, that just proves we've made the right choice about our destination."

Beneath that square, thousands of wooden poles were erected, suspending those who weren't involved outside, where they were exposed to wind and rain for eight whole days.

Daigo Kashiwagi, whose legs were weak, stood up. His face, which had been deathly pale with fright, was now flushed with a sickly red.

"That's enough for now. Remember to report back to me after any operation, and you must also review the research process."

Even if we are released now, we feel like we are crippled for life, not to mention that the torment seems to be far from over.

Masako Takatsukasa is the general manager of the outside world, and Dana is the chief scientific advisor, but the one with the least experience and the least authority to speak is Kogo Nuri, who has only been researching for a short time.

Cautious eagle Ruan Lile, although you can't offer much help through research, you still need to see things clearly.

You will definitely make it back to the surface alive from there!

"Moreover, do they think today is merely death? Do they believe death is the final peace, or do they fantasize that they can go to the so-called land of the dead?"

"Amaterasu? You said Jun is still waiting for you outside to rescue you, so why would you bother with those idiots?"

Faced with the terrifying darkness of the deep sea, each of them had their own considerations.

Overly excited, Kashiwagi Kogo raised his hands and cheered.

Several guards lifted the mastermind, who was hanging there, behind the shrine, and then quickly moved him back up.

The autumn sun was still cool, a coolness that few of those hanging outside could enjoy.

Is the main character finally arriving?

Many of them were vague about why they were treated that way.

As long as the discovery outside can be broken

If I record and publish this, I will become the new darling of the academic world!

Only the person who was actually there realized why he had been hung there.

But we think we understand why we were exposed?

The shrine clapped its hands, and a person stepped out of the car, holding a judgment plaque and carrying a mirror at his waist.

"That's bad. Where are these key figures? Where are they?"

"I heard they're very satisfied with you?"

The shrine looked around the plaza and saw that a thousand people were hanging haphazardly outside. The scene didn't feel particularly spectacular.

The greatest fear of those standing under the guillotine is not when the blade will fall, but the very moment it will fall.

Your intuition tells you that it's not just complex environmental pollution, and there's definitely no deeper reason behind it.

My guess was right; at a depth of 8,000 meters, those creatures had not been able to appear frequently.

"Look! That's a new discovery that will shock the entire world! A completely new ecosystem! A completely new life!"

The earth-shattering commotion and fury we had imagined were exactly what we saw.

You! You'll definitely make it back to Tokyo alive and have a wonderfully restful sleep on a gentle bubble bath massage!

"I'm very sorry, but the destination of today's journey is hell within hell."

It is entirely possible for someone to perform any unauthorized security operation or an overstepping of authority based on their perceived connections.

"Life, ravaged by oil pollution, has degenerated into entirely new forms never before recognized by the world!"

The few capable ones raised their heads and forced a tough stance.

Among them are not many wriggling, strangely shaped creatures, nor are there any deep-sea creatures trapped in them, constantly being eroded by the oil, like insects caught in a spider web.

"Ha, he's just a usurper from a foreign land. Just wait, even if you die, His Majesty and Amaterasu will be watching over you!"

Our actions were swift, resembling an investigation, but they directly targeted us and, following our memories, brought in all the participants and unrelated personnel.

The entire deep-sea laboratory quickly returned to normal operations, taking steps to explore the darkness.

Once they could see it more clearly, they understood why it had become even more viscous.

With his command, more spotlights illuminated the thicker darkness.

"All are here. All those involved have been brought outside, awaiting your reward."

Dana, on the other hand, spoke with certainty: "You know exactly what those things are, but you're certain that what the shrine said is true, and that's how you'll find something that satisfies you."

"So what are you going to do next? Researcher Kashiwagi, he's the least experienced, tell me his plan."

Jingu and Hanayama Haru arrived in what appeared to be a white car, their smiling expressions suggesting they were not angry.

Yes, that's right. It doesn't give off the feeling of a bad omen, like the fear of being swallowed by a sea monster after struggling to surface. In other words...

Shinobu Jingu stopped laughing.

Masako Takatsukasa's expression, however, was not as excited as mine; instead, it was rather solemn.

Before he could even utter a word of argument, his hands and feet were violently broken, and his cerebellum was completely ripped out using a tangible mental force.

There was not much fear, but rather no sense of relief; no matter how one died, it was all bad.

Whether that more prudent decision was approved or not, it seems he wasn't so crazy as to rush out in deep-sea diving gear.

"The seawater in that direction is more viscous, which is why it's hard to see. Turn on the spare spotlight and aim it at the right side of the cabin."

Further in, it was pitch white, completely invisible.

Closer up, we saw that the guards seemed to have received some kind of message, their expressions becoming anxious and uneasy.

No matter what, you have to stay in that experimental chamber, even if you're determined to do something suicidal.

We never even imagined the ending.

Chapter 339 Different from Them

Death is merely a new beginning, not an end.

The body decays, but the soul has a long journey ahead.

In the eyes of these ordinary people, all they can imagine is dying in agony.

Therefore, the path to death is actually a release from suffering.

That is why the existence of hell has meaning.

After establishing standards of good and evil for people, their entire lives are placed on the table for evaluation and review.

The demons of hell do exactly that.

Kind and compassionate people can't do this job.

"But coincidentally, I have a good relationship with Hell, so I can make an exception and let you enter this trial process ahead of time."

Jingu casually put his arm around Kajō Ruri's slender waist.

"Saga! You idiot! What are they thanking?! Are they thanking their enemy?! Saga! Shut up, all of you!"

I am the kind of person who hates a group of people because of one person, and the so-called collective punishment is a behavior that the shrine despises.

"Is that exactly what he's doing? Would he choose to forgive and forget? Don't make a fool of yourself, slow down."

They knew who started it, but as powerful cries of gratitude gradually spread, the faces of the leaders behind the shrine turned ashen.

“He is wrong. Forgiveness is possible, and hell awaits them.”

Those people are less likely to be misled or instigated, but people should always be prepared to bear the consequences of their actions.

"They may be power-hungry madmen who have sacrificed their emotions and conscience, but that doesn't mean everyone is. We still have family members we don't care about, which is why we thank you."

Kagome Ruri shifted uncomfortably, but since she had indeed made a deal with the Shrine about this matter before, she couldn't resist.

Her usually cool and beautiful face flushed slightly, revealing a blush.

"Hmph! Times have changed, but victory and defeat are the ultimate standards for measuring everything. The only reason for everything is that you won."

Hearing the heart-wrenching screams of the person behind him, the shrine maiden raised her head and scanned the even fewer people in the plaza below.

"Will anyone dare to criticize you by their own standards, because you are a loser, and everything will be written in your name?"

Or perhaps a prime minister who was forced out of office by public opinion just months after stepping down... such people do exist.

It wasn't about opposing war, but about opposing defeat. And how many people have been influenced by that ideology?

"They use high-sounding excuses to do disgusting things, and that's what's most disgusting about you."

"If they were truly cold-blooded patriots filled with patriotism and national pride, you wouldn't find anything wrong with them, but are they really?"