The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

"But, but!?"

"There are no 'buts,' otherwise I refuse to be interviewed!!"

Shi Bai made a big X with both hands in front of him with a serious expression.

"Actually, even if you have something you want to ask me, I don't have anything to say. If you really have a lot of questions, I suggest you go find that big cat."

As he spoke, Shi Bai pointed to a Taotie that was sleeping not far away.

"If it dares to speak its mind without reservation, tell me, and I'll beat it up for you!!"

Taotie: “???”

"Is this...is this really okay?"

Hearing the other person's words, Kamishirasawa Keine unconsciously widened her eyes.

"My father told me that the Taotie is..."

"If it doesn't behave, I'll beat it up for you!!"

With a wave of his hand, the person answered quite firmly.

Taotie: "..."

"Alright, now it's my turn to ask questions. How did you end up here? And why are you here?"

Before the other party could speak, Shi Bai decisively took the initiative.

"If I remember correctly, fairies are supposed to be a species that is quite hostile to outsiders. How were you allowed to enter this secret realm? And it seems you are a distinguished guest here?"

“Uh… My father told me that a great calamity would soon befall the Western world, and ordered me to go to the Western world to find the person who would be the one to face the calamity.”

Kamishirasawa Keine nodded, her voice becoming excited again.

"Holy One... the reason you appeared here is to save the world from this great calamity, right? In that case, there's absolutely nothing to worry about here!!"

"...So, have you found the person you were looking for who was destined to face this calamity?"

Bai's eyes twitched slightly as he looked at the girl in front of him who trusted him unconditionally. For some reason, he suddenly felt a strange sense of guilt.

"So far, I've only found one, the Ice Queen Cirno, the master of this Fairy Realm. I haven't found the other ones yet..."

With her head slightly lowered, Kamishirasawa Keine looked guilty, but quickly, she clenched her fists, raised her head, and spoke loudly.

"But, but! I will work even harder from now on!! I will definitely not let you down!!!"

Shi Bai: "..."

Just as he couldn't connect the Ice Queen sitting on the Frozen Throne with the fool ⑨ in later generations, he also couldn't connect the little fangirl in front of him with the gentle teacher Huiyin in later generations.

However, upon closer reflection, it seems that he has changed the fate of too many people from the very beginning until now.

Fujiwara no Mokou, no longer burdened by deep-seated hatred and having consumed the elixir of immortality, is destined never to encounter Kazura Sawarena on her wanderings. Alice, who has gained a complete life ahead of time, will never again turn against her mother, Shinki. Hong Meiling, cared for by Huo Qing'e, will never again end up in the Western world as a servant...

Hmm... I wonder how Mokou is doing now. I heard she used to want to train to become a magician, and I even prepared all sorts of things for her, like gauntlets and knuckle dusters...

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Chapter Eighteen: Destiny!

Unlike the diverse schools of thought and religious wars in the Eastern world, the Western world, due to the strong possessiveness of a certain God Jehovah, has always been in an era of theocracy.

When the power of theocracy reached its zenith, the Church's authority surpassed that of the King. The King's ascension to the throne and his selection required baptism and blessing by the Archbishop of the Church. If this was the case for the King, it goes without saying that it was even more true for the nobles.

However, with the decline of the mysteries of heaven and earth, the divine authority brought about by power also weakened. Especially in the more than one hundred years since the power of the gods almost completely disappeared, the power of the church has shrunk rapidly to a low point.

During the theocratic era, these monsters and fantasy creatures of the Western world lived quite comfortably, but with the arrival of disaster, they encountered an unprecedented catastrophe.

The mysterious decline not only caught the high and mighty gods off guard, but also brought an even greater crisis to the fantastical beings living on this land.

This is a massive catastrophe concerning the life and death of the entire race, because in the Western world, there is no real place for those monsters and fantasy creatures to live. Their power will gradually weaken and they will die in a world where mystery is declining.

However, faced with the pressure of survival, all races displayed remarkable resilience. They set aside their past grievances and cooperated in a rare way, building one secret realm after another.

A hundred years is not enough for the secret realm to take shape, or rather, even 1000 years would not be enough to fully construct a secret realm where they can live and reproduce.

How much time did Shinki spend creating the Demon Realm? How much effort and energy did she invest in it? Although these secret realms built by Western monsters and fantasy species cannot compare to the Demon Realm, or even a place like Takamagahara, the difficulty of building a secret realm is still quite great.

However, geniuses are never lacking, no matter where they are. When everyone was at a loss, someone proposed a cluster effect of secret realms, which is to put all the secret realms that each race needs to build in the same place, and shorten the time it takes for the secret realms to take shape through mutual support and elemental influence.

This is why there are numerous secret realms of all sizes scattered throughout this area. The cluster effect formed by the gathering of many secret realms has successfully turned this area into a forbidden land that humans cannot set foot in.

The Fairy Realm, ruled by the Ice Queen Cirno, is one of these realms.

This is the state of the Western world over the years.

"Generally speaking, Cirno is neutral in most situations, and few people come to cause trouble for her. After all, fairies are strange creatures born in nature and cannot truly die, so there is no point in provoking them for no reason."

Sitting atop a treehouse nestled in a large tree, Pandi patiently recounted all these things that were common knowledge in the Western world.

"The reason Cirno intervened to stop us this time is probably because of the demon sisters, Phantom Moon and Dream Moon. After all, the demon race from Hell and the angel race from Heaven have collectively issued a permanent arrest warrant for them to all races. If we can capture them, we can get a considerable reward no matter which side we send them to."

"Oh? How many?"

Shi Bai raised an eyebrow.

"The rewards I've received are more than enough to build ten secret realms several times larger than this fairy realm!!"

"Uh... are those two really worth that much?"

Turning his head to look at the Taotie lying lazily on a high ground under the treehouse, receiving a strong gaze from Mengyue and Huanyue, including Shangbai Zehuiyin, Shi Bai's lips twitched slightly.

In this fairy realm, the most abundant thing is the forest formed by towering trees. Most of the fairies live in the trees. In the very center of the realm is a small lake, and Cirno's Ice Palace is located on a small island in the center of the lake.

"What do you think? It's all just for profit. After all, just to build these secret realms, they've practically emptied the coffers of those races."

Leaning back against the tree trunk, the cunning rabbit curled its lip in disdain.

"There are quite a dozen or so regions like this, formed by a large number of secret realms gathered together, but ours is the largest... Don't think too highly of that ice fairy; she attacked us with the intention of double-crossing us. If it weren't for Taotie's attack stunning her..."

At this point, the rabbit finally couldn't help but turn to the person next to it and ask.

"...Was it really you who resolved the sudden change that occurred ten days ago?"

"A true hero doesn't dwell on past glories; why think so much about the past?"

Yawning, Shi Bai rested his head on his hand and lazily lay down on the roof of the treehouse.

"Besides, it's just a trivial matter..."

"What do you mean 'trivial matter'?! Do you even know what the Golden Crow is?!"

Sitting up straight, Inaba Tei appeared visibly agitated.

"In the ancient mythological era, that was the sun in the sky!! It controlled the sun and moon, and yin and yang!! Such an incomparably powerful being, how could it possibly... Right, could it be that those powerful beings were already severely injured after barely surviving to this era, so you were able to take advantage of the situation back then?"

Suddenly, a possibility occurred to the mind, and the eyes of the cunning rabbit lit up instantly.

"...Why can't you just assume that I'm incredibly strong and have subdued those golden crows?"

The corner of someone's mouth twitched slightly.

"You? While you are indeed very strong, you are far inferior to the strong ones in our eyes, okay?"

The cunning rabbit looked up and down at the guy lying on the treetop like a salted fish, its face full of disdain.

"Those beings from the ancient mythological era are the true strong ones. Compared to them, people of our time are just weaklings. Have you ever seen a Kun that is thousands of kilometers long, covering the sky and swimming in the clouds? You probably can't even imagine such a large creature, right?"

"Who says I can't imagine it? I've not only seen it with my own eyes, but I've also been crushed to death by a Void Kun, and swallowed whole by a Xie Guangkun... I'm really strong."

Someone is trying desperately to prove that they are really strong.

"Oh, to be honest, I was once crushed to death by a Kun, but I survived."

The cunning rabbit wore a cold expression.

"...Okay, I give up."

Shi Bai rolled his eyes, speechless.

"So what kind of person is a true strong person in your mind?"

"The true powerhouse in our hearts? It is naturally the ancient being who left that stone carving, allowing us to understand just how insignificant we truly are!!"

Whenever this topic comes up, a glint seems to appear in the eyes of that cunning rabbit.

"Even as the world was about to be destroyed, he was still able to calmly leave those ancient inscriptions on stone, displaying a magnanimous attitude in the face of death, a compassionate heart, and..."

"Cough cough cough!!!"

A sudden cough from someone interrupted her reverie.

"Uh... there's no need to think so highly of the other person. Maybe he just wrote that out of boredom..."

"Hmph, the greatest tragedy is refusing to admit your own weakness. You have no grudge against him, so why do you slander him? He is such a great and respectable being!"

She turned her head and glared at him, because Pan Di showed considerable displeasure.

"Look at yourself now, you're just like a salted fish all day long, where is there even a trace of what a strong person should be? Compared to that ancient being who left those records on the stone carvings with a compassionate heart, you are worlds apart!!"

"........."

After a moment of silent silence, someone lazily rolled over on the treetop roof.

"Okay, now that I've turned my life around, keep praising me."

Because of Emperor Pan: "..."

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In this elven realm, Shi Bai and his companions spent the night in a treehouse, while Taotie was relentlessly questioned all night by the ever-curious Shang Baize Huiyin…

So much so that when they set off again, the tormented Taotie practically fled and willingly put on the reins.

"Hmm? You're not planning to leave with me?"

Seeing the girl in front of him holding a book, Shi Bai, who was once again taking on the role of coachman in the carriage, asked her with a slightly puzzled look.

"Given Cirno's current personality, you won't gain anything no matter how long you stay here, right?"

"But you always have to try things out, and I've already gained a lot here."

Kamishirasawa Keine nodded quite seriously.

"There are some things I need to stay here and investigate."

"Then it's up to you."

Seeing that the other party was so insistent, Shi Bai didn't say anything more and drove off towards the outside of the secret realm without any hesitation.

Everyone has their own life to live. After his last trip to the heavens, he had learned to respect the decisions made by others.

Shortly after Shi Bai and his group left the Fairy Realm, without disturbing any fairies, a figure entered the ice palace on the island in the middle of the lake.

"What are you doing here again?"

On the frozen throne, the Ice Queen looked at the white-haired man with a calm smile standing before her. She seemed to have not moved since the banquet yesterday. Her face was expressionless.

"What, have you stopped welcoming me here?"

Seemingly accustomed to the other party's cold attitude, the white-haired man who had quietly appeared there smiled slightly.

"I have brought good news with me."

"I don't think I can get any good news from you."

"The vampire king who once set out to the Eastern World in search of the vampire's sacred artifact has returned to the vampire clan some time ago."

"........."

"King of the Fairy Clan, I have come here once again on behalf of the Vampire Clan to make a proposal to you."

He gave a slight bow, his face still bearing an elegant smile.

"Fairies are born from nature and are unique beings who are not subject to the cycle of life and death. However, the reproduction and survival of humans have greatly damaged the environment and nature. When nature is destroyed, it will be the time when the fairy race will perish. Humans are the natural enemies of fairies. Cooperating with vampires to enslave, control, and restrict the development of humans is entirely beneficial to the fairy race."

"Please return. The Fairy Realm has been initially established, and our fairy race already has enough space to survive. There is no need for me to take this risk."

The cold being seated on the throne spoke in a chilling tone.

"Even if the king of the vampires has returned, the vampires can never control the world. You do not have enough power to realize your ambitions."