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

This mysterious guy knew about Erii's situation from the beginning and was certain that even if Genji knew Greenland was a trap, she would have no choice but to jump in if she wanted to save Erii, which is why he was so fearless.

So the question is, whether Herzog had a backup plan or the serum failed for some other reason, how did the prince know?

Erii's matter has always been the biggest secret of the Snake Clan. Even when Herzog was still alive, Erii's secret was kept tightly under wraps. Not to mention that after Uesugi Koshi regained control of the Snake Clan, he even used Princess Kaguya to clean up the information.

So where did this crown prince get his information from?

He even knew about this before Genjiro, and his confident demeanor made it seem as if he knew from the beginning that Erii would definitely be in trouble once Herzog died.

A name instantly popped into Yuan Zhinv's mind.

— Bondarev.

Only this cunning old fox possessed all of Herzog's research findings and knew Herzog extremely well. It could even be said that Herzog had always been a puppet in his hands, and he naturally knew all of the puppet's little schemes.

Moreover, he also knew that Genjiro relied on killing to improve her bloodline. If he was the person behind the ID "Crown Prince," then everything seemed to make sense.

All of this was planned from the beginning. After Herzog's unexpected death disrupted his script, he seemed to have devised a new one, and the new Herzog he chose was Genji.

It doesn't matter if Yuan Zhinü is disobedient and unwilling to follow the path he has designed; he will naturally find a way to force her to follow his script.

For example, if he were to send Genji to Greenland now, Genji would know that countless conspiracies and schemes are waiting for her there, but she would still have no choice but to enter the game unless she was willing to watch Erii die.

After figuring all this out, Genji felt utterly exhausted.

After so long, she once again felt the powerlessness she had felt when she was completely dominated and controlled by Wang Jiang in her childhood. It seemed that the hand that manipulated fate had never let go of her, and she had never been able to escape the script written for her by others.

She thought that killing Herzog would change everything and give her control over her destiny, but now it all seems like a joke.

The biggest change she made with all her efforts was to have someone else scribble on the script, change the plot, and replace Herzog, the original protagonist, with her, becoming the new protagonist and Bondarev's new puppet.

A puppet that, though somewhat disobedient, is completely under control.

At this point, the new plot is completely different from the original story, and she has lost her foresight regarding the original plot.

At least in the original story, after the Greenland ice sea incident, all the anomalies there disappeared, nothing strange happened again, and there was no need to explore it anymore.

But things are clearly different now. No one knows how much those people hiding in the shadows have prepared for her, just waiting to welcome Yuan Zhinü and let her go through the pre-written plot.

There were too many things to do, and they were too complicated. Yuan Zhinv felt a splitting headache. The oppressive feeling of being constantly controlled, as if she could never escape, made her anger and rage surge. She wished she could rush to Greenland right now, drag out those damned guys, and kill them all, chopping them into pieces!

Uesugi knew that Genjiro had feelings for Erii, but he chose to keep it a secret because he was worried that she would react too strongly. He couldn't tell her everything now, but he kept a close eye on Genjiro's expression, not daring to miss any subtle changes.

Then he saw the girl take a deep breath and suddenly close her eyes. Her muscles were tense and the veins on her forehead were bulging, as if she was trying her best to endure something.

It's as if there's a tyrannical demon inside the girl trying to break free, and she's struggling to control it and push it back in.

No one knows what will happen if the demon appears, but Uesugi Koshi and Genjiro have both seen Genjiro go berserk, full of tyranny and madness, with only bloodlust and the joy of revenge in her eyes.

That can no longer be called human; it's a completely irrational madman, a demon crawled out of hell, a being that terrifies everyone.

Without the slightest hesitation, Genji said urgently, "Chijo, calm down!"

"There's still time. It hasn't come to that yet. We're all trying to figure something out. Calm down and don't overthink it!"

Uesugi Kotsugu clearly realized something was wrong and reached out to knock Genjiro unconscious. However, before he could even touch the girl, Genjiro opened her eyes, revealing a pair of bloodshot, bright red eyes.

"I'm fine." Facing the concerned looks from her father and brother, Yuan Zhinu forced herself to calm down, her voice even a little hoarse: "Three months, right? Okay, I understand."

Uesugi Kotsushi was still somewhat worried and asked, "Are you alright?"

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Erii's responsibility is not yours alone. We are all trying to find a solution. All the research labs of the Snake Clan are working day and night to study those materials. Perhaps we will find a solution soon."

Yuan Zhinv nodded slowly, but she knew in her heart that it wasn't that simple.

Herzog spent almost half his life studying dragon genes, even poisoning a black dragon to death, before finally achieving these results. How could those guys in the lab have accomplished this in just three months?

The only way to save Erii is for her to compromise and accept the script.

After giving Uesugi Kotsugi and Genjiro a few perfunctory words, Genjiro left under their worried and hesitant gazes.

They weren't sure if it was just their imagination, but the two of them felt that the girl's back looked so resolute and decisive, as if she had suddenly made up her mind about something.

A strange unease welled up inside him, and Yuan Zhisheng subconsciously called out, "Chinu!"

The girl paused slightly, but didn't turn around. She waved behind her and walked away with firm steps.

Back in her room, Genjiro didn't hesitate to turn on her phone, log into Hunter Network, and send a message to the Crown Prince.

Kazama Ruri: Tell me, how can we save Erii?

The other person had obviously been waiting for her, replying almost instantly with just four words.

Crown Prince: Come to Greenland.

Kazama Ruri: Explain yourself clearly. I need specific instructions, otherwise I won't go. At worst, we'll all die together.

The other party was silent for a moment, seemingly considering the truth of Yuan Zhinü's words, before replying after a long while.

Prince: Deadpool Baby is when the dragon blood is at its weakest. The extracted serum can alleviate the toxicity of the dragon blood, but it can only alleviate it. Only the Dragon King can completely change the instability caused by the bloodline.

Prince: Or there is another way, which is the blood of the gods.

Crown Prince: Ten years ago, the god who was sleeping in the icy sea was disturbed by an accident. Now he has fallen asleep again. Go find him, kill him, and your sister will be saved.

Crown Prince: I await your good news.

Once again, the prince's avatar went dark. After delivering these messages, he logged off as if he had already completed his mission.

Looking at the messages on the screen, Genji's expression was unexpectedly calm. The raging violence and anger that had been there before had vanished without a trace, but beneath the calm, there seemed to be undercurrents.

It's like a volcano about to erupt but forced to remain dormant.

No one knows when this dormant volcano will erupt completely, but there is no doubt that when it does, it will cause widespread devastation and leave corpses strewn across the land.

Yuan Zhinv once again pulled up her familiar contacts and carefully typed out a few words.

Kazama Ruri: Senior brother, how about we go slay a god together?

Chapter 128 Will My Sister Kill Me?

It is night, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse.

Genji sat alone in the dimly lit corridor. Not far away was Erii's hospital room, where bright, warm light shone through the glass, and the steady, rhythmic beeping of the machine filled the air.

This is the second time Erii has fallen ill since Genji returned to Japan.

After the last blood transfusion, Erii's condition improved a lot, but after this incident, no one dared to let her continue to act recklessly, so they put her back in the room under strict surveillance.

Erii knew she had done something wrong, and surprisingly, she was well-behaved and didn't resist. However, the way she looked at everyone with longing eyes as she leaned against the door was truly heartbreaking.

Fearing she would be bored alone, and also worried that something might happen to her, Uesugi Koshi and Genji took turns keeping her company, which is why the onset of symptoms was quickly detected.

But it had only been six days since her last blood transfusion.

Erii was taken into the ward to be injected with serum. She was in a very bad mental state and made a fuss for a long time. There was a lot of chaos and commotion before she finally fell asleep not long ago.

Uesugi Koshi and Genjiro had to deal with the affairs of the Snake-Headed Eight Families during the day, so Genjiro told them to go and rest, and stayed by their side outside the ward alone.

Given Erii's importance, there are at least a dozen medical staff on high alert guarding the ward, working in shifts 24 hours a day, so there's absolutely no need to worry about anyone being there to watch over her.

Uesugi Koshi felt sorry for Genji and wanted her to rest as well, but Genji refused. She thought that Erii would feel more at ease if she woke up and saw familiar people.

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Kotsuki sighed deeply and didn't offer any further advice. He simply patted Genji's shoulder, telling her not to worry too much.

Of his three children, Erii was the one he worried about the most, but Genji was the one he felt most sorry for.

Erii was imprisoned and tormented by illness since childhood, but at least she and Genjiro were facing Tachibana Masamune, the former patriarch, who at least still had a human skin and had to pretend to be benevolent and righteous, so he wouldn't do anything too outrageous.

However, Genji was raised to be a sword for killing. She was surrounded by a king who was like a demon. If she didn't want to be eaten by the demon, she could only become an even more evil demon.

It's hard to imagine what horrifying things the heartless King Jiangdu did to this girl, turning her into this state at what should have been a vibrant and youthful age.

Watching her act like a lone wolf, distrusting no one, and go on a killing spree like a demon, Uesugi Kotsu felt an overwhelming sense of regret threatening to engulf him.

While this girl was suffering, her father, who should have stood up for her, was hiding in some corner selling ramen, running away from everything. Whenever he thought about it, Uesugi Kotsushi wished he could atone with his death.

But he also knew that this belated regret was useless. All he could do was help the girl solve all her problems when she needed help, and at the same time become the strongest support for his children.

At this moment, his determination to become stronger was stronger than ever before. Uesugi Kotsushi had never taken control of the Snake Clan as seriously as he did now. Even when he was the shadow emperor of Japan, he was in a daze. Only now did he resemble a true underworld ruler.

However, Genjiro simply watched his changes silently, as if she didn't care or even take them to heart.

Erii's situation cast a shadow over all of them. No one said it, but everyone knew that if they couldn't find a solution, Erii would only have two possible outcomes.

She will either be killed by the poison of the dragon's blood, or be transformed into a Deadpool by the dragon's blood.

Nobody wants this to happen, but we have to take precautions. If Erii really does end up that way, she has to be dealt with before she becomes a Deadpool.

Otherwise, given her abilities, if she were to completely lose her humanity and become a monster, who knows what kind of devastation she would cause.

In the warm, bright room, the girl's peaceful sleeping face could be vaguely seen. Her mind was filled with thoughts of Erii and Greenland. Genji whispered in her heart, "Begin the simulation."

[Ding, simulation begins—]

On the first day, the serum took effect, and Erii's condition stabilized again. However, no one knew when the next attack would occur, so Erii was locked up again. Erii seemed somewhat unhappy.

On the second day, Genjiro lashed out at the people at the research institute because they said the mutation process was irreversible and they didn't have a good solution. Genjiro angrily called them useless.

On the third day, the prince disappeared without a trace, as if he had vanished into thin air, and Fingel found no clues whatsoever.

[On the 4th day, through consulting ancient texts, you discover that the King of the Ocean and Water controls a vigorous life force and has the ability to regenerate from severed heads. Whether in Greenland or deep in the Strait of Japan, the King of the Ocean and Water resides there, and their blood will surely save Erii.]

On the 5th day, Uesugi Koshi dispatched people to simultaneously investigate the deepest part of the Japan Strait and Greenland.

On the 6th day, Erii fell ill again.

【…】

On the 12th day, the Snake Clan gained nothing. All equipment near the Abyss would inexplicably malfunction, and people sent down would often get lost halfway down. It seemed that a mysterious field was preventing others from getting close.

On the 13th day, there were no abnormalities in the Greenland ice sea. The site of the accident had been turned into a protected area, and many people were coming and going to work there. No more strange heartbeats were detected.

[On the 14th day, the Snake Clan's actions were too significant, and Kassel College sent a message inquiring about it, which Uesugi Kotsugu brushed off. Angers then personally called, and Uesugi Kotsugu stepped in to mediate.]

【…】

On the 29th day, the people sent out, whether in the Abyss or Greenland, still hadn't made any progress. Erii's condition was deteriorating, and the serum's effects were diminishing.

【…】

[On the 35th day, Kassel College started its semester. You took leave, and your tutor and classmates seemed very worried, sending you many inquiries, which you brushed off.]

【…】

[On the 45th day, the serum injections were changed to once a day, and the dosage was continuously increased, indicating that the serum was about to become ineffective.]