The afterlife blew up Gensokyo

"Is there any conflict between the two? The evaluation of her dish is indeed that the dried oysters were dead, so there's nothing wrong with that, right?"

"........."

"Alright, good luck to you. Take this wheelchair or leave it, you'll still be sitting in it when your legs are broken anyway... It's time for me to go back, I still have a lot of things to take care of in the underworld and hell."

Shi Bai waved his hand and turned around.

Are you in such a hurry to go back?

Sitting up straight on the sofa, Shenqi paused for a moment.

"Oh, that's right. I've been absent from work for three whole months. If I don't go back soon, Shiki will definitely nag me to death. After all, I'm the only Grim Reaper under her command..."

Turning his head to the side, Shi Bai nodded to Shen Qi, who was sitting on the sofa in a rather unladylike manner.

"Your injuries have mostly stabilized, but you'll still need a long period of recuperation to fully recover. With the succubus by my side, I don't need to worry too much about that... You can go and develop the demon realm anytime you want, but before that, you should get your body back in shape first."

"……I see."

After a moment of silence, Shenqi nodded.

"Whenever you arrive, the gates of the Demon Realm will always be open for you."

"Hmm... I might send an angel over in a few days, and you can receive it then."

After pondering for a moment, Shi Bai said this to Shen Qi, then turned and walked out the door, leaving behind a bewildered Shen Qi.

"...An angel? Wait, why send an angel into my demon realm???"

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hell.

Although I've been in the Demon Realm for a while, Hell doesn't seem to have changed much compared to before.

Those playing mahjong are still playing mahjong, those playing Gwent are still playing Gwent, those playing Landlord are still playing Landlord, and those playing Zombie are still playing Zombie...

Standing on the streets of Hell, Shi Bai looked around before going into Meng Po's noodle shop and ordering a bowl of soothing noodles. He also took the opportunity to inquire about the follow-up news regarding the newcomers to Hell that day.

Thirty minutes later, in a bustling mahjong parlor, Shi Bai, with a dark expression, dragged out a certain angel who was fighting hard at the mahjong table.

To be able to make a holy angel with unwavering faith forget their beliefs and throw themselves into the mahjong table... he really underestimated the power of mahjong, this Pandora's box.

Shouldn't those who have the utmost devotion to God be able to become angels? How much time has passed?

"What do you want to do? Let me tell you, if you dare to lay a hand on a holy angel, the Lord will send down holy light to punish you."

Looking at the white-clad man in front of her, Sariel protectively clutched her chest with a wary expression.

"And even if the Lord does not send down His holy light, the demon race that rules this region will punish you."

"...The halo above your head has darkened."

Shi Bai pointed to the angelic halo above the other person's head, and was speechless.

"Uh……"

Looking up at her head, Sariel quickly removed the completely black angel halo from her head and wiped it with her robe.

To be honest, Shi Bai didn't understand what an angel halo was. Putting aside the fact that this thing could be removed, when he saw the angel halo, which was already pitch black, rapidly turn from pitch black to its original golden color, Shi Bai immediately felt that this thing was quite absurd.

Does this mean that the rules for angels are the same across different worlds? So, is this another fallen angel like Gabriel...? But do all angels know this trick?

"Ahem... If it gets black, just wipe it off."

Sariel placed the now-bright angelic halo back on her head, straightened her slightly wrinkled clothes, and a holy smile appeared on her face.

"Sinners who have strayed from the path, obey the Lord's call, count the sins in your hearts, and I will give you..."

Before Sallyel could finish her sentence, a look of astonishment flashed across her face, and she suddenly fell straight down in Shi Bai's direction.

Meanwhile, in the heavenly kingdom far to the west, Jehovah, sitting on his luxurious chair, suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face filled with horror.

"What exactly did Sariel encounter...? My power suddenly...? The East? If I continue to come into contact with this forbidden existence..."

With a resolute look on his face, Jehovah decisively and unilaterally severed ties with his most trusted archangel.

...He couldn't afford to offend that ancient, forbidden being who had been provoked by Sariel.

"So why are you courting death? Even Xiao Shiji only dared to glance at it and didn't dare to look closely, yet you actually want to see into my heart... Do you want to die even faster?"

Holding the angel who had completely fainted in his arms, Shi Bai was speechless.

P.S.: Anyone there?

Chapter Eighteen: A Series of Events Triggered by an Angel

To be honest, Shi Bai never expected that this angel would be so stubborn.

Some secrets, once known, will kill. In his heart, he doesn't know how many secrets like these are, secrets that would cause his soul to collapse and die if he knew them. Only beings like Xiaoye, who represent the will of a world, are qualified to know these. For someone like Sariel, who dared to use that mind-detecting magic on him, it's a miracle he didn't die on the spot.

"But the guy behind her is really decisive, he actually abandoned her completely... Is the legendary God Jehovah really this cowardly? With her strength, she couldn't possibly see that much, there was no need to be so ruthless, right? Originally, we were thinking of finding a way to keep her in the Demon Realm to help Shen Qi and prevent her from going back, but now even if she wanted to go back, she couldn't..."

Reaching out to scratch his hair, Shi Bai looked at the angel slumped in his arms and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Angels, beings from the distant West, are rare in Hell. Coupled with their appearance and holy, pure aura, they naturally attract more attention in Hell. There are quite a few beings in Hell who have been coveting this angel for a long time.

It's likely that the angel in his arms has also experienced being approached by strangers many times, which explains why she acted so decisively and without hesitation during the trial.

The reason she was able to survive and integrate well into Hell is not only because the chaotic atmosphere of Hell has become more orderly under the presence of Yama and the Grim Reaper, but also because of her own attitude and strength.

Furthermore, angels, especially archangels of Salieri's rank, can fully utilize the power of their own God when necessary.

If you think about it more deeply, most of the people he sent to hell with the Gates of Hell, except for a very few who grew to like hell and were willing to stay, were lured out of hell by the Grim Reaper after being taught a lesson.

Pure beings like angels would naturally not like a filthy place like Hell. The reason why Sariel stayed in Hell, besides being addicted to mahjong, must also be due to Jehovah's instructions... Perhaps the former is more likely?

Shi Bai wasn't unfamiliar with faith, so he naturally knew what this magical power of faith truly represented. In the end, Sariel didn't betray her faith, but the god she worshipped was the first to betray her... So that guy was a real coward.

"But I feel like I'm in a situation where I can't clear my name even if I jump into the Yellow River..."

Standing on the street, facing the admiring or shocked gazes of the monsters who had originally been waiting to see a good show, Shi Bai's lips twitched involuntarily.

He was certain that before him, many monsters from hell had tried to approach this "fallen" angel, because such things were not uncommon in hell, where chaos was the dominant theme.

However, standing behind this angel is Jehovah, the God who gathered the vast faith of the entire West and established his own divine kingdom.

Regardless of where that God came from, whether he was a charlatan from another era, a god from the same time as Shen Qi and the others, or a god born from a massive gathering of faith... no matter what the situation, in terms of strength, even if that God is not as strong as Shen Qi, the difference is definitely not too great. If some special circumstances are taken into account, his strength might even exceed hers.

With such a powerful figure behind them, only a demon of the level of Jinjielu would have a slight chance of success. However, those of that level of strength are not fools and would not need to pay such a high price to fight to the death with the other party. Moreover, Hell has already begun to change towards order.

So while he was talking to this "fallen" angel, a whole bunch of monsters were already waiting to watch the show. Building one's own happiness on the suffering of others is a fairly normal thing in hell.

For example, watching yet another overconfident individual weep and repent under the power of holy light, and then publicly reveal their dark past...

But to their utter surprise, in less than a minute, the supposedly difficult angel was won over, and even threw herself into his arms, much to the envy of the monsters around them... rather than hatred.

Where's your holy light? Use it now!! Does being handsome give you special privileges?! This is rigged, you bastard!!!

"I recognize him! He looks like that legendary Grim Reaper from the Underworld!!"

A monster suddenly realized something.

"I have a friend who works as a guide for the dead in the underworld. He told me that there's a legendary figure in the realm of the dead, the only Grim Reaper under the most terrifying and demanding Yama, and he's worked for Yama for nearly a hundred years. It's said that this legendary Grim Reaper has recently been absent from work for a full three months!!"

"Is that the Grim Reaper under the command of the terrifying Yama?! How did he survive for hundreds of years?!"

As if forced to recall some very terrifying memories, the face of the monster next to the monster immediately turned pale.

"After being accidentally captured by that terrifying Yama that day, I went through the most terrifying and dark days of my life, and I still have nightmares from time to time..."

"What's so special about the legendary Grim Reaper? Let me tell you, I've secretly seen her drinking and laughing with our Ghost King more than once, and they looked very intimate."

One of the demons, who was playing mahjong, spoke up quietly.

"Anyone who can befriend our Ghost King must be quite powerful. Judging from their close relationship, I think our Ghost Clan might soon have another one like them..."

Shi Bai: "..."

Hmm... It seems that gossip isn't just a human trait; there are also gossipy groups among monsters.

Shi Bai dared to guarantee that if he dared to take away this "fallen" angel who had foolishly made himself faint in public, the rumors would spread to an exaggerated degree within a day, and then all the Grim Reapers and Yama in the Underworld would know about it.

If I had known she fainted, I wouldn't have reached out to catch her; I would have just walked a couple of steps to the side...

The person who was right in the center of all the monsters' gazes was now beginning to feel immense regret.

I can't leave, and I can't stay. What can I do?

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...In the end, it was a watermelon who rushed over excitedly after hearing the news that he had finally appeared in the underworld.

"Are you finally starting to show your twisted nature?"

Looking at the "fallen" angel lying on the bed with his eyes closed, Suika Ibuki's expression was extremely strange.

"You've only just returned to Hell, and you're already itching to make your move on this angel? I'd suggest you choose a quiet, deserted time of night, follow him into an empty alley, and strike him down."

"I've already given all the necessary explanations. If you insist on thinking this way, I have nothing more to say."

Sitting by the window with his arms crossed and backs to his legs, Shi Bai rolled his eyes.

"So, how exactly did you come up with such a strange association in your mind?"

"White hair, red eyes, this angel perfectly matches your criteria for a partner."

Pointing to a certain angel on the bed, Suika Ibuki spoke with a serious expression.

"It's entirely possible that all of this is a scheme you devised to possess this angel."

"I wish it would snow in hell."

Someone spoke softly.

"Eh? Why?"

Suika Ibuki was a little slow to follow the other person's train of thought.

"Snow falls in June, a great injustice in the world."

He raised his head at a 45-degree angle to look up at the sky, his face filled with melancholy.

"I'm innocent..."

"Stop pretending. You keep proclaiming your innocence, but you still end up holding that angel in your arms, don't you?"

With a slight pout, Ibuki Suika took the purple gourd hanging from her waist and held it in her hand, then promptly turned over and sat on the table.

"But this is good. Yongyi and I were having a headache about how to deal with her. You helped us solve her problem, which is a big help to us."

"So you guys are too lenient, letting her go to hell. If I ever run into any guy who dares to pry into my world, I'll definitely rush into his house and beat him so badly his own mother wouldn't recognize him."

Shi Bai's gaze shifted to the angel lying on the bed, his expression noncommittal.

"That so-called God clearly wants to spy on Hell. If he finds an opportunity to suddenly seize it when we divide Hell, it could very well lead to a series of major problems, you know?"

"Of course I know, otherwise why do you think I was able to get the news so quickly? Because she is basically under our surveillance. We Ghost Kings are not fools."

Suika Ibuki rolled her eyes.

"You have no idea, in the past few months, that guy called God has developed a lot of followers in our hell by relying on this angel. That guy is very ambitious. By the time we found out, there were already countless followers hiding in hell. We've been having a headache over this lately."

As she said this, she glared at someone with a hint of displeasure.

"If you hadn't sent this troublesome thing into our hell, how could so many problems have arisen?"

"Competing for faith... No wonder she appeared in the East. That guy's reach is a bit too far, isn't it?"

Shi Bai reached out and touched his chin, looking thoughtful.

He had been wondering why Western angels would appear in the East. It was hard to understand the reasons, but if you looked at it from a different angle, it would be much easier to understand.

"...Missionary work? So-called missionaries have appeared so early, and an angel is even in charge of this role. Ordinary angels don't have this ability...Is she really an archangel?"

After quickly sorting everything out in his mind, Shi Bai glanced at Sael, who was still unconscious on the bed, with a strange expression.

He still hadn't forgotten the scene when he found the other person, who was excitedly dominating the card table.

However, to be fair, the so-called God Jehovah was ambitious. After roughly collecting the Western beliefs, he immediately sent his archangels to the East to spread the faith.

Even when science advanced rapidly and mythological beliefs weakened, he still created a religious organization to replace those beliefs, which became the world's largest religion, continuing the so-called faith in a unique way... He was absolutely a genius.

However, although both Shinki and that God's methods are basically similar in that they collect faith, they differ greatly in the details.