How did I, an Onmyoji, become the Lord of Yokai?

That happiest, most wonderful day...

The City of the Sun has entered an endless cycle of reincarnation... Chapter 756: The Forbidden Name in the City of the Sun

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"..."

A calm voice echoed in the hall, and the story of the Sun Wheel City eight hundred years ago... Himiko, Mantō, the Plague, and the Sun Wheel City being sealed here together, was presented before the six people.

Perhaps there wasn't much excitement or anger, but it was precisely this calm and understated voice that made people feel the despair at the time.

They drove people to the brink of despair, causing the entire city's inhabitants to die...

"This is the past of the City of the Sun."

"This is truly a natural disaster that's no laughing matter!"

The boy exhaled softly, his dark eyes remaining somewhat silent.

At this moment, he didn't know what to say.

"For the past eight hundred years, I have been trying to challenge Himiko and rescue the people she has imprisoned."

"But I never succeeded."

"Himiko is too powerful. I have tried everything I can, but I cannot harm her. I can only use the power of Toki to gradually wear down her captivity, like a thief stealing one or two people from her."

"Even so, the number of people I have liberated over the past eight hundred years is still very small."

"I... am unable to save the people."

Princess Takiyasha calmly recounted her experiences.

Throughout these eight hundred years of eternal reincarnation, she repeatedly observed each day's life, constantly challenging Himiko's daily routine.

This small island remained so dull that it failed to arouse any interest in her.

The reason she is still holding on here, apart from 'what she should do,' is probably just to watch those people be rescued little by little.

Even so, Takiyasha-hime's perseverance is truly touching.

For eight hundred years, life has been a repetitive cycle, a constant cycle of challenges... This endless despair is enough to drive anyone mad.

But she persevered.

And even now, he has never said anything about giving up or leaving this place.

"So what are your plans next?"

"Your goal is to liberate the people here, while our goal is to retrieve the two great artifacts. As things stand, we do not have any direct conflict."

“We will even become your allies and fight alongside you against Himiko.”

Shimizu Asahi looked at Takiyasha-hime. He wanted to find the two sacred treasures, which meant he had to defeat Himiko. And to defeat Himiko, he needed Takiyasha-hime's help.

Fortunately, Takiyasha-hime now shares the same goal as them, but... it's uncertain whether she will agree to help them.

Fighting Himiko is an extremely dangerous matter. Himiko may have shown mercy to Takiyasha-hime, but she will not show mercy to them. If anything goes wrong, Shimizu Asahi and the others are very likely to die here.

Even if it was their own choice, Takiyasha-hime would probably feel guilty about it.

This strong and resolute woman was simply more persistent than the average woman.

As Shimizu Asahi guessed, Takiyasha-hime did not give a direct affirmative answer.

“Those of you who have had a single encounter with Himiko’s power should know very well how terrifying Himiko is. Even I, who possess the Toki-ki, cannot guarantee that I can withstand a single blow from her. And you, even if you fight with all your might, will be unable to resist.”

"The difference in strength is too great. Whether you help or not makes no difference."

"This may sound hurtful, but it's the truth."

“But I cannot forcefully stop you. It is possible that you will suddenly break in while I am fighting Himiko. Therefore, I can only remind you.”

"If you are not prepared to die, do not get involved in this matter."

"I can still send you away now."

"On this point, we are very clear that from the moment we made the choice, we have no regrets."

The boy smiled calmly, his dark eyes gleaming with unwavering determination.

Seeing his determination, Takiyasha-hime remained silent for a long time.

In the end, I stopped trying to persuade them.

"Since you've made your decision, I won't say anything more."

"The next battle with Himiko should be in three days."

"I need three days to fully recover from my injuries and then get back into shape."

Even though she held back yesterday, Himiko was still seriously injured in the attack, and it will take her three days to recover, even with the divine weapon.

"You may spend the next three days exploring the City of the Sun."

"You're new here, and apart from the palace and the market, you probably haven't seen any other places... Putting aside the endless cycle of reincarnation, the City of the Sun... is also extremely beautiful."

"However, no matter where you are, you must return to the watchtower before nightfall."

"The power of the Cloud Mirror is the entire island. As long as you are still on the island, you will be affected by its power."

"You were able to remain conscious the other day because of my power, but without the power of the Time Melody, you would have become part of the City of the Sun, forever sinking into its depths."

“Regional power, huh... I think so too.”

Shimizu Asahi nodded gently, stood up, and said, "We've learned enough about the matter, so we won't disturb your rest any longer."

"We're leaving now."

"Um... Also, there's something else I need to remind you of."

However, just as Shimizu Asahi and the other six were about to get up and leave, Takiyasha-hime suddenly called out to them again.

They stopped and looked back with some confusion.

"Although Himiko doesn't usually use her power to monitor us, this is her world after all, and it's possible that she might overhear us by chance. Therefore, unless we're in the watchtower, we shouldn't easily reveal that person's name."

"That...person?"

"..."

As the words left his mouth, his eyes widened involuntarily, and Qingshui Chaoyang revealed an expression of utter astonishment. He took a step forward, as if he wanted to say something, but then, as if remembering something, he could only reluctantly put it down.

Lost in thought, Shimizu Asahi excused himself and left the room. The five girls nodded slightly to Takiyasha-hime as a greeting, and then also left the hall.

As the wooden door was gently closed, Takiyasha-hime composed herself and slowly lowered her gaze.

Nobody knows what she's thinking right now...

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On the other hand, after leaving the hall, Shimizu Asahi did not leave the watchtower to see the Sun City from eight hundred years ago.

They returned to the room facing the clear water and the sun.

Princess Takiyasha told them the story from eight hundred years ago. Perhaps for Princess Takiyasha, it was simply telling the truth, but for them, who knew other things, it was a clue to other information.

They gained a new understanding... Chapter 757 The one who destroyed Sunwheel City—Shimizu Mio!

After closing the door, the six people sat around in the room.

The girls didn't speak; their eyes were all fixed on Shimizu Asahi.

"..."

The black-haired boy didn't speak immediately. He remained silent for a moment, as if he was thinking about where to begin.

After a long while, he exhaled.

The sound slowly began.

"We already know what happened in the City of the Sun, as well as information about the artifact."

"Then what we need to consider next is how to defeat Himiko."

"Using the power of the Cloud Mirror, the City of the Sun will be swallowed up by the entire Ichizaki Island, allowing the island to enter another dimension. Then, time-space magic will be used to reverse time here, making time here forever stop on the day of her wedding."

"Himiko is undoubtedly the strongest enemy we have ever encountered. It is impossible to defeat her with our own strength alone."

"We need to think of other solutions."

"Whether it's weakening her strength or strengthening ours."

The plan to communicate with Himiko and get her to hand over the Cloud Mirror was now completely unspeakable.

This once wise queen has gone mad because of the deaths of her people and her loved ones.

Anyone who dares to stop her from living on this day is her enemy.

They became complete adversaries.

Therefore, Shimizu Asahi must now find a way to strengthen its power.

It's true that life is unpredictable. When Shimizu Asahi knew nothing and had many doubts in his heart, the reason he decided to step onto the island again was actually because of his identity.

In any case, with Shimizu Mio backing him, he would not be Himiko's enemy. And even if he encountered Takiyasha-hime again, the fact that she didn't kill him meant that even if they met again, there shouldn't be any danger.

Yes... no matter how he considered it at that time, he was absolutely safe.

But now, the situation is different.

While gathering intelligence, he overheard something that seemed impossible to him no matter what.

—It was his sister who destroyed the City of the Sun!

To be honest, his first reaction upon hearing this information was negative.

Although his sister had been very arrogant and willful, and rarely considered the feelings of others, he really didn't think that such an act of destroying a city could be her doing.

Moreover, as a believer of Omikami and summoned to Takamagahara by Omikami to become her personal priestess, Himiko was undoubtedly extremely favored by Omikami.

The fact that Ōmikami did not reclaim Himiko's demonic path and divine power after she returned to the City of the Sun further demonstrates how much Ōmikami loved Himiko at that time.

How could someone who brings her so much joy possibly bear to destroy her?