Dragon Raja: Starting with acquiring Orochi, a counterattack against the gods.

Odin wasn't lying to her about this; this place truly was a paradise, because it was located in a rift in time, and even if Nidhogg awoke, it would be the last place to be destroyed.

But the difference between dying early and dying late is not significant. Odin's decision to trap her here was definitely not to let her live longer.

“You know perfectly well that cooperating with me is the best solution.” Odin sighed, his eyes calm and sincere, as if speaking to a friend or family member: “Isn’t this the way we have the best chance of winning?”

No one knows the true strength of that supreme being. He died, but not at the hands of the four monarchs, and it had nothing to do with the White King. This makes it unclear to everyone about his true strength.

However, Yuan Zhinv probably had a general idea in mind. In the original story, Odin ate Herzog, the Norton brothers, and Fenrir. He ate so many dragon kings and made preparations for a thousand years, but he was instantly killed as soon as he showed his face.

This cannot be said to mean that Odin was too weak; it can only mean that people do not understand the power of the Black Lord enough.

Besides referencing events from the original work, the White King's memories inherited by Genji also contain impressions of the Black King's power, because the White King and the Black King had fought each other.

The final outcome even made it into the hybrid race textbooks: the White King was defeated and killed, suffering excruciating humiliation.

The memories inherited by Genji were more detailed than those in the textbook, but the details of the battle were vague because the White King was almost easily crushed, and the two were not even on the same level.

Some scholars speculate that the White King, who was separated from the Black King, probably inherited half of the Black King's power. After being betrayed by the White King, the Black King used the remaining half to create the four monarchs.

This statement is obviously inaccurate, but in Genji's rough estimate, the combined power of the White King and the four monarchs would be roughly half the power of the Black King.

It might not reach half, but it's close enough. In short, it's qualified to take on the challenge, and it won't be instantly defeated upon meeting the first person.

Of all the dragon kings, those who refused to submit have been devoured by her, and the rest, except for Odin, are all her helpers.

The problem now is that Odin has become a pseudo-Black King, and his power is almost equal to that of her, the White King. Since she can't defeat him, cooperation is the best solution.

Odin may not have genuinely wanted to cooperate with her; it was probably a choice made after weighing the options. He felt that eliminating her now would be difficult and would take a lot of time, so it would be better to join forces, eliminate Nidhogg first, and then resolve their differences.

From a rational perspective, this is indeed a win-win solution. The biggest threat has been eliminated first, and both sides have gained time to recuperate. The outcome will depend on their respective abilities.

Odin couldn't understand why Genji would reject him, since he didn't care that his own blood relatives had been eaten. He didn't understand, so he continued to try to persuade her.

Yuan Zhinü refused decisively, without any particular reason. If she had to give a reason, it would be that she disliked his hypocritical face.

"You're spouting so much nonsense. Is this how you persuade people to risk their lives for you?"

Yuan Zhinv spoke slowly, her voice filled with disdain: "Your idol must be Hitler, right? How did a Dragon King end up like you? Are you exceptionally capable or utterly useless?"

Odin's expression slowly changed.

Yuan Zhinü's words sounded innocuous, but Odin knew they were mocking him for not being a Dragon King, for mingling with half-bloods and lacking the dignity and pride a Dragon King should possess.

He was mocked by Genjiro, a human who usurped the power of the gods, for being unworthy to be the Dragon King.

Odin's feigned gentleness and fervor faded: "Do you think I don't know your staff?"

“Lu Mingfei will never forget you. Even if he becomes the Black King, I can’t influence him. But you know him better than I do what kind of person he is.”

At this point, he sneered, "You think you can use him to break my plan? Wishful thinking."

"I think you don't understand the fighting power of your monster family. If they really wanted to fight to the death, do you think Lu Mingfei would have an easy time?"

"Besides, it's still unknown how much he's willing to pay for you. Do you know how long it would take me to kill you?"

He put down his glass and held up three fingers: "Three days. I only need three days."

"You'll be dead in three days. Do you expect that loser to clean up the mess and find you within three days?" He paused, a strange smile appearing on his face. "Him?"

Yuan Zhinü remained silent; in truth, she felt that Odin made sense.

She knew Lu Mingfei better than anyone else what kind of person he was. She was quite confident that he was willing to give his life and make a deal with the devil for her, but she was afraid that the devil would trick him. This kid didn't seem to have much of a brain.

Odin is already a formidable foe; if the demons are released, the situation will likely become even worse.

If Lu Mingfei had any sense and hadn't given up his entire life, there would still be a chance for him to succeed.

This is also very likely, because the loser is very timid and has been a coward for so many years. It is unlikely that he would go all in with all his chips at once.

However, without trading his entire life, it would be more difficult for him to conquer the Japanese instance. First of all, he might not be willing to attack Genji's father and brothers, because they are Genji's relatives, and he might worry about how to explain it if Genji returns.

Under such restrictive circumstances, things could easily go wrong. Not to mention that Erii still has a dragon king inside her, Natsumi is probably still in Japan.

Even disregarding the two Dragon Kings, Erii, Genjiro, Uesugi Kotetsu, and Angers are all top-tier hybrids with considerable strength. Given Lu Mingfei's restraint, they are certainly capable of putting up a fight.

If they delay here and there, even if they eventually subdue everyone, it will take time to control such a huge organization. Then they will have to search for her all over the world. All these things add up to an unknown amount of time.

However, she didn't have time. Three days seemed like an impossible task.

No wonder Odin was so confident, because he knew very well what kind of person Lu Mingfei was.

For him, rescuing Genji was an impossible task.

"So what?" Yuan Zhinv retorted, "What's the point of all this? Are you telling me to face reality and stop struggling?"

"When did you become so naive?" A mocking smile curved her lips as Yuan Zhinu said, enunciating each word clearly, "You can see for yourself whether you can kill me in three days."

Odin narrowed his eyes, his fingers clenching slightly, but he remained silent.

Yuan Zhinv snorted disdainfully and turned her head to continue looking at the sea.

It'll be soon, she thought, it'll be soon.

Odin is foolish and arrogant, and doesn't know how to use his brain. How could she possibly place her hopes on that good-for-nothing? She's not stupid; on the contrary, she's incredibly smart.

Three days? Then three days will do.

……

Lu Mingfei never dreamed that a rebellion could happen so quickly.

Just an hour after he found Sakurai Kogure, they, led by Erii, stormed into the heart of the Snake Clan and defeated and took control of the two top leaders.

In Lu Mingfei's memory, Sakurai Kogure was a beautiful girl with a charming smile, quiet and gentle, like a sweet iced wine, quietly waiting for others to taste her. No one could dislike her.

Yet this gentle girl, wielding a sword, cut down one disobedient person after another. In just a few dozen minutes, she single-handedly suppressed the Genji Heavy Industries, and then immediately seized control of Princess Kaguya.

With Princess Kaguya by her side, she seemed to have a thousand troops even though she was all alone. She quickly calmed down the ordinary employees at Genji Heavy Industries and the restless underworld members, keeping everything in order while also warning other hybrid organizations.

The strategy was clear and decisive, and the actions were swift and efficient, leaving no time to react and greatly reducing the likelihood of a riot. If Lu Mingfei had been in charge, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces would probably have been deployed by now, and the commotion would not have been so small.

Lu Mingfei was utterly dumbfounded. He had no idea that Genji had once rebelled so swiftly and decisively. He only felt that Sakurai Kogure was terrifyingly skilled.

Sakurai Kogure didn't actually remember those past events, but she just knew what to do, as if she had done something similar before, and everything happened so naturally.

The most fundamental problem with violent repression is that it requires absolute violence, so that people will lose all hope of resistance and stop struggling. Equally important is how to end the violence.

With Lu Mingfei's help, the violence issue was resolved, and handling the aftermath was something she excelled at, since she had previously managed the Ghost Clan.

Lu Mingfei watched as she suppressed any potential riots and immediately began ordering Princess Kaguya to search for suspicious locations around the world.

Surprisingly, Norma, who had been moved to Japan, did not refuse the visit. After recognizing Lu Mingfei's identity, she even took the initiative to help him.

"Find the elemental turbulence zone, and anything unusual that might be related to the Dragon King," Sakurai Kogure calmly instructed. "If it's related to the Dragon King, there's no way there wouldn't be some activity."

"It is impossible to erase someone without leaving a trace. If this person really exists, then he must be hidden somewhere that is very difficult for us to find."

“Nibelungen?” Lu Mingfei asked in a low voice.

“Maybe,” Kogure Sakurai said calmly, “but even in the Nibelungen, it’s impossible for there to be absolutely no movement.”

"Focus your search on the Greenland ice sea," Lu Mingfei added. "Odin's lair is over there."

Kogure Sakurai nodded and issued the orders methodically.

Lu Mingfei felt a little dazed. They've already started looking for them? It seems like it hasn't been that long since their rebellion. No, their rebellion hasn't even succeeded yet.

That happened so fast, so fast that he was caught off guard.

As they were pondering, the roar of an engine suddenly came from downstairs. Erii, who had been curiously standing beside them, twitched her ears and said in a flustered voice, "Oh no, my brother is back."

"Don't look like you've been caught doing something wrong," Lu Mingfei muttered, then quickly stopped Sakurai Kogure when she got up to draw her sword.

“I’ll go,” he said. “You stay here and continue looking for your senior sister; that’s more important.”

Kogure Sakurai didn't answer, she just looked at him.

When Lu Mingfei was met with those bloodshot eyes, he was momentarily overwhelmed and had no choice but to speak his mind: "He is the senior's brother, and it seems he has done a lot of wrong things in the past."

He thought for a moment and said carefully, "I'm afraid he'll regret it later, so you two should stop contacting each other."

Another thing is that this man seems very stubborn. Once he's made up his mind, it's hard to change it easily. Lu Mingfei is worried that he might hurt Sakurai Kogure. If that happens, when his senior comes back, this guy might have no choice but to commit seppuku.

However, there was no need to say it aloud, and Sakurai Kogure didn't ask, simply nodding.

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, turned around, and went out.

He waited downstairs for the black Hummer. The driver was now Chu Zihang, Caesar was still in the passenger seat, and Genji was sitting in the back.

The three of them were taken aback when they saw him blocking the doorway.

"Lu Mingfei," Caesar asked, frowning, "What are you going to do?"

Lu Mingfei didn't answer him, but looked at Yuan Zhisheng and said in a low voice, "Yuan Zhisheng, do you still remember Yuan Zhinu?"

Upon hearing this, the man in the black trench coat's expression changed drastically. His pupils trembled violently as he stared intently at Lu Mingfei.

"What did you say?" His voice trembled, and the veins on his hand gripping the knife bulged. "How do you know about the young girl?"

Lu Mingfei was initially surprised, but then his eyes lit up instantly: "You remember Yuan Zhinü? That's great, you actually remember her!"

Yuan Zhisheng's face turned cold, and he said, enunciating each word clearly, "How could I not remember?"

"I'm asking you, how do you know?"

Lu Mingfei was unaware of the grudge between them and blurted out his thoughts without thinking: "Because she is my senior sister, she has helped me a lot."

“Impossible!” Genji interrupted him decisively: “I killed her many years ago.”

"She was the first person to die by my blade, how could you possibly know her?"

Lu Mingfei was about to retort, but then something occurred to him, and his expression turned strange. He asked, "Then where's your knife?"

Yuan Zhisheng was taken aback. He subconsciously looked down, but what he saw was not the two familiar knives, but a makeshift alloy knife made by the equipment department.

Lu Mingfei then looked at Chu Zihang and asked the same question: "And senior brother, where is your knife?"

If he remembers correctly, after the red sword was destroyed, Genjiro went on a path of borrowing swords everywhere, and she had a bad habit of never returning them.

So both of their knives must have been borrowed.

As expected, Chu Zihang also failed to find his Murasame.

Lu Mingfei repeated, slowly and deliberately, "You don't remember your senior sister, but do you still remember your swords?"

"Where did your knives go?"

For a moment, both of their expressions went blank.