Erii: A Journey Through the Heavens Begins with Frilian

Chapter 118 Herzog: Will He Die? (Two chapters combined)

Erii followed Genjiro onto the helicopter and instructed the pilot to fly minesweeping over the Edogawa Ward.

Buzz—

Words of Power: Blood Ties.

Expanding into the realm of perception.

In an instant, countless bloodline chains, visible only to her, rose high and spread out, like swaying seaweed.

Actually, she had wanted to use this trick for a long time, but Tokyo was too big. Now that she had narrowed the scope to one district and was traveling at high speed by helicopter, it would be much easier.

Anything that has dragon blood flowing through its veins will be locked on!

Erii carefully examined the area and ruled out the friendly forces that were scattered like stars on the ground.

No, no, no.

"Along the coastline," Genji said.

The helicopter then flew to an area close to the sea.

Buzz~ Buzz~

"Wait," Erii said sharply, looking down at the building below. "There's something going on in the basement of that building."

Within her perception, there were more than a dozen targets that remained silent and still.

The ground forces responded quickly.

This is an old-fashioned shopping mall. At this hour, the shops have long since closed, and it's pitch black.

Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya Ji formed one group, while Wu Ya and Ya Cha formed another, each leading more than a dozen executive department specialists who sneaked underground from the garage and staircase.

All that could be seen were parked vehicles, piles of construction waste, burp bags and syringes in the corner, with no suspicious signs or entrances to lower levels.

Without saying a word, Ye Sheng released the Word of Power: Serpent. Countless bio-currents, resembling thin snakes, surged out, spreading throughout the entire underground mall and rapidly weaving a clear map in his mind.

"Follow me." He opened his eyes, looking slightly tired, and swiftly darted into the stairwell, stopping in front of a metal locker that appeared to be used by employees to store their personal belongings.

He ripped open the cabinet door with his bare hands, took the fire axe from Shudeya, and began to vigorously chisel into the inside of the cabinet.

However, despite its thin appearance, the axe blade cracked from the impact.

"Make way," Yaksha said, forcefully shoving the door with his breaching spike.

With a loud bang, the inner layer was pierced through. Behind the large hole was not a wall, but a secret passage leading to a hidden world!

They exchanged a glance and cautiously stepped inside.

High in the sky, Erii continued her search. As she approached the coastal area, she discovered several more underground facilities containing dragon-blooded creatures. The paths to these facilities were all incredibly treacherous and secretive, and the special agents from the Executive Bureau immediately investigated them one by one.

"Boss, it's similar to the farm downstairs, but much smaller. Most of the Deadpools there are malnourished, barely hanging on, like abandoned experimental subjects," Raven's voice rang out.

Then, the other teams also reported their situations, which were largely the same.

"Hmm, let's leave it for now and leave a few people to keep watch," Genji said.

"Hmm!" Erii perked up.

She pointed to an abandoned port near the dark, vast ocean.

"There are many, nearly a hundred!" She was too lazy to count them.

Judging from the sheer number of people here, this is most likely the hideout of the king.

In an instant, Fingel and his group converged on this location. Erii and Genji's helicopter landed on the rooftop of a nearby building, while the other helicopters continued to linger overhead for reconnaissance and monitoring.

Under Sakura Yabuki's command, each department of the Executive Bureau performed its duties.

When the heavily armed agents, resembling special forces, set up the cordon, the terrified civilians retreated and moved away.

At the same time, the powerful combined strength of the Sheqi Eight Families began to be brought into play, and the national transportation department demonstrated an efficiency that was inconsistent with the national conditions, bypassing layers of approval and directly blocking all roads that could lead to the abandoned port area.

Meanwhile, disaster relief and police departments in Edogawa Ward worked around the clock to organize the rapid evacuation of nearby residents, citing the discovery of explosives by terrorist organizations.

The power wielded by the Snake Clan is far greater than it appears on the surface. Combined with their extensive influence in Japan, it is actually far more powerful!

The family members have long since infiltrated various industries such as politics, economics, and culture, forming an invisible force capable of changing the fate of the nation!

"They haven't moved," Erii said suspiciously, having been watching the situation underground at the port. "Could it be that they haven't noticed yet?"

"Perhaps the King didn't expect you to be able to use Blood Ties," Genji said, "and the coverage area is beyond imagination."

He looked at Erii with surprise and doubt. "So far, you have demonstrated many kinds of Word Power, which is unprecedented in the entire history of hybrids. Although this is your secret, as your older brother, I still hope that you will keep a good balance and not be blinded by power."

"Okay, I understand." Erii nodded obediently without saying anything more.

Members of the lower three families of the Snake Clan also arrived.

A helicopter landed in an open space, and the four heads of the family, Sakurai Nanami, Miyamoto Shio, Inuyama He, and Ryoma Genichiro, jumped out. But what was puzzling was that they obediently lined up in two rows, heads bowed, looking extremely respectful.

Upon seeing this, all eight members of the family, including Genjiro and Kotaro Fuma, were stunned.

But they soon understood.

A tall, white-haired old man, standing at 1.83 meters, landed gracefully. His face was sharply defined, as if sculpted, and his eyes, though filled with the marks of time, did not show any signs of aging.

He wore round-framed gold-rimmed glasses, a sharp black suit and white shirt, and his leather shoes were so shiny they reflected light. Most flamboyant of all was the vibrant red rose tucked into his breast pocket!

His noble attire and elegant demeanor made it seem as if he had not come to fight, but rather to be invited to a king's wedding banquet.

Yet, his every move exudes a sharp and capable demeanor, like the aloof nobleman who ruled the manor a hundred years ago.

"Principal!" said Shudeyaki excitedly.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. It turned out that this was the legendary Dean of Kassel College, Hilbert Jean Angers. Angers smiled and waved to Ye Sheng, Yuan Zhisheng, and other students, much like a commander comforting soldiers.

But Kotaro Fuma looked puzzled.

Even if the visitor was Angers, even if Inuyama He was his apprentice, even if the Japanese branch was a subordinate unit on the surface, why did Sakurai Nanami, Ryoma Genichiro, and other extremely arrogant family heads show such pure respect and obedience?

As yet another figure slowly jumped off the helicopter, Kotaro Fuma's pupils trembled as if an earthquake struck, his taut face instantly broke down, and he opened his mouth wide to utter a whimper, "Lord Shadow Emperor."

These words startled several people around.

Erii poked Sakura Yabuki's lower back, puzzled. "Who's he?"

Sakura Yabuki lowered her voice, "If I'm not mistaken, he is the former King of Shadows who disappeared decades ago—Uesugi Koshi."

"Uesugi Koshi?" Erii murmured the name that shared her surname, and her gaze towards Uesugi Koshi changed slightly.

Therefore, this ramen chef is my elder, a relative who shares the same bloodline!

Uesugi, who looked a bit older than Angers, was wearing white linen overalls, a black headscarf, and a large "face" character on his chest.

Despite his down-to-earth attire, his white hair was neatly spread out on both sides, falling to below his ears. His cheeks were thin, but his skin clung tightly to his bones, suggesting that he must have possessed a handsome appearance in his youth that could have captivated countless young women.

His physique was not particularly imposing, far less so than that of Angers beside him, but the calm aura he exuded was not suppressed in the slightest by Angers; on the contrary, it gave him an even more imposing sense of dominance.

He swept his indifferent gaze over the crowd, finally settling on the faces of Genjiro and Genjiro. His eyes trembled uncontrollably, and his lips quivered involuntarily.

That's the child I've never met?

He then turned to Erii.

I wonder whose descendant this girl is?

However, Uesugi Kotsushi was very puzzled. The Minamoto, Tachibana, and Uesugi families had been wiped out decades ago, either killed in battle or captured. Even he had been living in anonymity ever since, and had never paid attention to the news of the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

Could this Uesugi Erii be a descendant of a branch of a family far from Tokyo?

Suddenly, all the members of the Snake Clan knelt down on one knee in unison.

Uesugi Koshi sighed and said self-deprecatingly, "Why kneel before a sinner like me? Get up, all of you. Finding the King is the most important thing. He has committed an unforgivable crime by making such a mess of Tokyo."

"I wasn't lying to you, were I? Those two boys really do look a lot like you," Angers whispered as he leaned closer.

"Hmph~" Uesugi Kotetsu said in a good mood, "If it weren't for my son, I wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess with you."

"Principal—" Yuan Zhisheng stepped forward.

Angers quickly raised his hand and said with a smile, "I'm leaving this to you. I'll take this opportunity to check your performance since graduation and see if you've been slacking off all these years."

Genji looked at Uesugi Kotsugu, about to speak.

Uesugi Kotsushi was even more decisive, "You are the King of Shadows, I'm just an old guy who sells ramen."

Without hesitation, Yuan Zhisheng immediately ordered everyone to take action!

Fingel clicked his tongue as he surveyed the surroundings; even as an ally, he couldn't help but be intimidated by the terrifying lineup.

Lord of Kassel, the last of the old secret society, and the lingering ghost of vengeance, Angers.

Former movie star, the unknown strongest hybrid—Uesugi Kotsu.

The current Emperor of Shadows, Amaterasu's Childhood Childhood.

The most evil demon, Susanoo, is named Minamoto no Wakana.

Dragon Queen, Judge of Evil Demons—Eri Uesugi.

Fingel, the ace of Kassel College, an unparalleled F-class player.

In addition, there are the five heads of the Snake Clan, the entire Executive Bureau, the elite troops of the Snake Clan, and a host of extremely powerful super combat forces, and they are equipped with thermal weapons capable of crossing South America.

With such a lineup and such a force, let alone any so-called king general in the port's underground, even a pure-blooded dragon would probably be beaten to a pulp!

Fingel believes, without exaggeration, that even the first-generation Dragon King would be hard-pressed to fight here!

Well, General, you'd better pray for yourself~

Erii led the way.

The group entered a warehouse and found the entrance to the tunnel under a pile of dusty goods.

Further down, it remains part of the port, with underground storage facilities visible in the surrounding environment. However, as you continue deeper, the tunnel extends in a downward-sloping arc.

Dozens of people followed, but several stayed behind to guard the area every so often, especially at forks in the road.

They set up camp and left most of their troops on the ground, under the command of Shio Miyamoto and Nanami Sakurai.

Therefore, Erii was surrounded by the elite of the elite.

"This is no longer considered a port facility; it's all traces of later excavation, at most fifteen years old," Sakura Yabuki said.

"That old bastard has thought things through quite thoroughly. This is the first time in my life I've encountered such a cunning and treacherous fox," Ryoma Genichiro spat.

When the road beneath their feet became straight and no longer sloped, the number of people was dwindling, followed by a well-organized team of executives and members of the Eight Families.

Erii and her siblings, Genjiro's three subordinates, the Kassel trio, the three heads of the Snake Clan, as well as Sakurai Kogure, Angers, and Uesugi Koshi.

"Still no movement." Erii muttered. At the other end of the bloodline threads, as many as eighty or ninety locked targets remained motionless.

Sakura Yabuki, holding a tablet, frowned and said, "According to the map, we are already in the sea."

Everyone looked up and around, and were surprised to find themselves in a tunnel-like environment.

There were no passages or doors on either side, only a single end directly in front.

"Please step into the trap." Angers calmly lit a cigarette.

"There must be an ambush ahead. Given the king's ruthlessness and experience, it's impossible that he didn't discover that we've gone deep into enemy territory," Inuyama He said seriously.

"No matter what lies ahead, we must fight our way in. Let's go." Uesugi Kotsushi quickened his pace and took the lead.

As he walked, he took off the ramen chef's clothes, revealing a black trench coat. The bag on his back was full of long knives. His eyebrows were raised, and his imposing killing intent seemed to fill the narrow space.

Everyone understood immediately and launched themselves out at lightning speed.

In a flash, they transformed into a fierce gust of wind, carrying endless sharpness as they surged toward the end.

"It moved." Amidst the surging wind, Erii said calmly.

boom-

The heavy metal door at the end opened, and one after another identical figures charged out.

They all wore masks of nobles and wielded alchemical longswords and mercury shotguns, forming a fearsome legion of shadow warriors!

Moreover, each Shadow Warrior exuded an extremely violent and chaotic aura, clearly indicating that they had been injected with a huge amount of dragon blood potion beforehand, and each of them possessed terrifying combat power no less than that of an A-level hybrid!

This is the king's true trump card, the imperial guards he will never release until the very last moment.

scared

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The sound of a clapper rang out.

Upon hearing this, Kazama Ruri's expression changed drastically, and the next second her personality switched, with Genji appearing as a much weaker version of herself.

"Brother!" he cried out, tears welling up in his eyes.

Upon hearing that familiar tone, Yuan Zhisheng in front of him suddenly trembled and kept turning around to look. What he saw was a pair of clear and delicate young eyes.

This is the younger brother he truly loved.

But Genjiro did not stop his charge.

To find out the truth and to avenge our grievances, we must forge ahead!

Uesugi Kotsu, Genjiro, and Erii led the way, while Angers, with a cigarette in his mouth, accompanied Genjiro on a walk.

Watching Erii and the father and son's backs, Angers suddenly had a new idea: was there something missing in the information he had gathered? Could it be that Uesugi Etsu had another daughter?

Puff puff puff puff puff!

The moment the three met the Shadow Warriors, they vividly demonstrated what a meat grinder truly is.

Word of Power: Black Sun, activated.

Uesugi leaped straight into the enemy's center. In an instant, his domain unfolded, and a rotating black hole condensed in front of him, emitting an unparalleled suction force.

In an instant, all the shadow warriors who were touched were burned and pulverized by the black sun.

As for the shadow warriors behind Uesugi Kotetsu, they were all taken care of by the brother and sister.

In order not to harm friendly forces, Genjiro did not release the Word of Power: Royal Authority, but instead closely protected Uesugi Kotetsu.

Buzz—

Coverage of the trial field.

Half of the Shadow Warriors were wiped out in the blink of an eye. The horrifying scene made Angers' lips twitch, and he even dropped his cigarette.

His gaze towards Erii suddenly became intense, as if he were staring at a priceless treasure.

The entire process, from the moment the last Shadow Warrior was beheaded by Genji, took only twenty seconds.

Completely crushing everything in its path!

"Tsk~ You should have said so earlier," Fingel said, spreading his hands. "We're just here to create atmosphere."