Mechanical Alchemist

Su Lun sensed that the cadres of the 19th Beihai Fleet had entered the Royal Garden, so they naturally went to see the current Emperor Akihito of the Shen Fu family.

To be precise, it is not to meet, but to talk.

According to the status recognized by the Sid Empire to Oleg, the "King of the North Sea" is the legal lord of the large area of ​​the North Sea, and its territory includes the four countries of Beizhou.

The envoys under Oleg's command naturally have the same status as the king of the subordinate country.

However, Su Lun also expects the negotiations will not go well.

Because he had asked Yuzi before, he knew that the attitude of the Imperial Family God Fushi would be very tough, and even if it was true, he would not compromise.

After all, they not only represent imperial power, but also divine power.

If you really want to succumb, the entire belief system will collapse immediately, and the people's hearts will be unstable, and that is the real disaster.

Sure enough, not long after the group of pirates entered, countless powerful auras burst out suddenly.

There are pirates, and there are those that were originally hidden and worshiped by the royal family everywhere.

The two sides are at war with each other, not giving in to each other, and their momentum is getting higher and higher.

This made the Imperial Palace, which was originally full of flowers and birdsong, suddenly become dark and full of energy.

However, a moment later, a domineering momentum suddenly descended. It makes people feel that there is a strange suction force like a black hole around them, as if it is going to swallow the entire palace complex of the Imperial Palace. That kind of terrifying coercion that makes people palpitate hit everyone's hearts on a large scale.

In an instant, the aura of those strong men representing Shanyin was suppressed, and their flags died down.

This is absolute power suppression.

In the library, Su Lun was still flipping through the classics.

Feeling the domineering aura, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and said to himself: "Greedy domain. The ability of a seventh-level professional to control a law is really terrifying."

"Greedy General" Ixil Peon, [B-010-Big Eater]'s second-stage awakening, there is probably no one in the entire mountain to be his opponent.

However, Shen Fushi is not without the power to fight.

Although Shanyin Country's master rank and weaponry are indeed far behind the North Sea Fleet.

But they also have "the power of the gods".

Su Lun had seen the fourth floor of the library.

The background of Shen Fushi is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

If you really want to fight, you are still sure that both sides will suffer.

But after the fight, it seems that the Takeda shogunate became a fisherman?

There is also the "monster" Abe Tai and the "third party" Katyusha family behind it. What roles do they play?

"It's complicated."

While Su Lun was reading, these thoughts flashed through his mind.

Shan Yin's current situation is like a pool of muddy water, but he has no interest in political affairs.

He only thought that the imperial son would come to say goodbye for a while, and then left the library.

Tomorrow's "Dark Sun Ritual" will definitely have a big change. The Imperial Palace is not safe, and Su Lun has to make early preparations.

Not long after, the group of malicious pirates molested the palace ladies all the way, and went out laughing and playing.

As expected, there was no fight, probably because of some compromise terms.

After the noise disappeared for a quarter of an hour, Su Lun put down the book in his hand and finally got up.

He looked towards the door of Zangshu Pavilion.

At this time, Miko Miko, who was dressed in a red and white shrine maiden costume, walked in.

Su Lun took a look, his eyes froze slightly.

The imperial son is the King of Sailor who serves Amaterasu, and she has spent the past three days following the ancient method of burning incense, bathing and fasting, preparing for tomorrow's big sacrifice. Although her demeanor looked fresh and elegant before, she still had some "popularity". Looking at it now, there is no smell of fireworks at all. Her body surface was even covered with a layer of faint fluorescence, and her breath was ethereal, almost divine.

She looked at Su Lun and bowed slightly politely, "Mr. Su Lun, shall we go for a walk together?"

Su Lun nodded in response, knowing that she wanted to see her off, and said, "Miss Yuzi is so busy, there is no need to see me off in person."

Before returning to Edo, there was still a protection deal. Now, Yuzi took time out of his busy schedule to see him off, so he was really his friend.

Finally, there was a touch of emotion in Yuzimei's eyes, and she smiled slightly, "Mr. Su Lun is Yuzi's friend, so naturally he wants to send it in person."

Su Lun's expression was the same when he heard these words, but he felt the heaviness in these words in his heart.

Although getting along with each other these days has become quite familiar, but this imperial child has never said the word "friend" on his lips.

She probably also knew that after seeing her this time, there might not be another chance to see her off again.

The two walked out and walked into the imperial garden that they had walked through when they came.

The last time I came, it was late at night and the lights were bright.

It is evening now, and there is a large red glow in the sky.

The cherry blossoms in the garden are in full bloom, and the shadows of the two are reflected in the eyes of the frogs in the lotus pond.

The two of them didn't speak for a long while, only the slight sound of wind in their ears.

Su Lun always felt that he should say something, so he asked, "I saw people from the North Sea Fleet coming before. Didn't the negotiation go well?"

The white clogs under Yuzi's feet made a "clang" and "clang" sound on the stone slab.

Hearing this, she responded calmly: "It doesn't matter what the outcome of the negotiation is. The great priest of the Iga Shrine used divine magic to divination the result, and the foreign invaders will be annihilated in the wrath of the gods. Naturally, use Don't worry. What's troublesome now is the actions of the Takeda Shogunate."

Divination?

With this level of divination, I am afraid that the "big priest" will not survive.

But...it doesn't matter.

The ending is that the North Sea Fleet will be wiped out by the gods? !

Su Lun frowned when he heard this.

It was a random topic, but it seemed that some big secret had been revealed.

But if the plot really developed like this, it would be even more confusing.

From the present point of view, the North Sea Fleet is "invincible" in Shanyin!

What is the power that can destroy a fleet of ten thousand people with seventh-level professionals and super modern equipment?

Could it be Shen Fushi's secret method?

As a result, things became more and more confusing.

Su Lun didn't ask much.

The fact that Yuzi was able to tell such top secrets clearly did not treat him as an outsider.

At the same time, Su Lun was also inexplicably relieved. After all, he felt that these unruly pirates were more troublesome than the Takeda shogunate, and it would be better to have mysterious power to deal with them.

After a pause, Miko continued: "Under pressure from all walks of life, the Takeda shogunate has mobilized a large number of troops to Edo these days. It looks like it is preparing to fight those pirates. But it is actually aimed at our royal family. Jiang Seventy percent of the feudal lords near the door are loyal to Takeda Shino, and there will definitely be battles at the big festival tomorrow. Please also Mr. Su Lun and Miss Qianjo do not get close to the Iga Shrine, the Imperial Palace, and Baiyun Shenshan, these places."

At this moment, there was no emotion in her expression or tone.

Su Lun was deep in thought, but didn't speak.

Although they are not people who are afraid of troubles, he and Qianjo are currently unable to get involved in this kind of national war-level battle.

Thinking about it, he asked again: "Where is that Yute Yeji?"

Miko said: "The informants didn't find her. They should know where she was exposed and hid."

"oh."

Su Lun frowned slightly.

Only after he knew that Yute Himeya was an artificial human [Pandora], he always felt that there was still a "big conspiracy" brewing in secret.

But at this time, it was too late to say more.

The two had already reached the palace gate of the imperial residence,

The imperial son stopped there, bowed slightly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Su Lun, I can only send you here. After burning Mu, I can't leave the Imperial Palace."

Su Lun nodded, "Okay."

He turned around and took a look, "Miss Miko, take care."

Yu Zijing's eyes flickered, and finally there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Mr. Su Lun also take care."

Su Lun left the Imperial Palace, and then found Qianjo who was gambling in the gambling stalls in Ginza, Xicheng.

Not long after, the two walked down the street.

A few days ago, after killing an acting captain of the North Sea Fleet, Chijo also kept a low profile, and changed into a ronin costume, wearing a bamboo hat to cover his face.

She carried the demon sword wrapped in sackcloth on her shoulder with one hand, patted Su Lun on the shoulder with the other, and joked, "Why, are you enjoying getting along with Miss Yuzi these days?"

Su Lun raised his eyebrows, "There are people taking care of food and lodging, not bad."

I have been staying in the library for the past few days, and I have nothing special to say, so I can make it clear in a few words.

"That's it?"

Qianjo didn't hear what she wanted to hear, and his expression was a little dull, "So nothing special happened?"

"Oh, there are."

Thinking of something, Su Lun said again: "I found a novel by Hayato Fujiwara in the library."

As he said that, he told Chijo what information he knew.

When Qiantiao heard this, she was not interested in any literary giants at all, but she suddenly became interested, and she was also very surprised: "The kingdom of the underworld really exists?"

"Yeah, I also find it a bit unbelievable."

Su Lun shrugged, took out the [Ghost Train Ticket] to show it, and added: "But it should be real."

He looked at the Edo residents who burned paper to worship on the street, and there was a deep thought in his eyes.

In recent days, the probability of ghosts and monsters appearing in the city has become more and more frequent. No matter how you look at this situation, it is very abnormal.

He asked: "Sister Qiantiao, tell me, could this 'Hell in the World' be man-made?"

"Probably not."

Qianjo pondered for a while, and then said: "Some special cursed objects do have the ability to affect the world on a large scale. But the current situation is definitely not the movement that ordinary [Forbidden Objects] can make. Except for those indescribable The power of the gods, I really can't think of other possibilities. If there is someone who can control this kind of power, if he wants to replace Shen Fushi, he probably won't have to wait for the "Dark Sun Festival"."

"Um."

Su Lun nodded, he thought the same thing.

Qianjo rolled his eyes, and said again: "However, Shen Fushi's situation is very bad now. Tomorrow's battle, Yuzi's situation is not optimistic."

As friends, they naturally couldn't just watch Miko in danger.

If I can be of any help, I'll definitely do it.

But the identity of the imperial son is very special, whether it is the princess or Saio, she is destined to participate in the chaos.

This favor is not easy to help.

What's more, the situation is so complicated that Su Lun and the others can't guess what will happen tomorrow.

You can only take one step at a time.

As he walked, Qianjo saw a wine shop on the street, and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Su Lun shook his head, "I just ate it."

Chijo: "Oh, then let's find a place to rest."

She has something to do tomorrow, she needs to recharge her batteries, and she doesn't plan to go to the gambling stalls anymore.

The two walked a few steps, saw a high-end hotel with a "Red Catfish" signboard, and went to open a room.

Knowing that the situation in Edo is very complicated, Chijo has already arranged for Lolotta and the other crew members on the ship to leave Edo early.

Now it's just the two of them alone.

But this is also normal.

After setting up the enchantment in the room, the two meditated on the tatami mats of the hotel.

Su Lun unbuttoned the Spider Lance Growth Clothes and worked on his puppet.

When he watched Qiantiao take out the simple carving knife, his aura suddenly overflowed, and he asked curiously: "Sister Qiantiao, why do I feel that your sword intent has changed from before?"

This feeling is a bit like the feeling that Qianjo got the demon sword Zongzheng before, and the realm of swordsmanship suddenly increased a bit.

"yes."

Qianjo, who holds a sword in his hand, always has sharpness in his eyes.

She smacked her mouth and said: "A few days ago, that girl gave me the 'Akutagawa Ichidao Style's Secret Technique True Inheritance'. After comprehending these few days, I have learned a lot. My sword intent has also shown signs of transformation, which can be regarded as touching We have reached the threshold of the highest realm of swordsmanship. Unfortunately, we are always almost stagnant, and I still don't know where the difference lies."

(The state of swordsmanship: swordsman - swordsman - great swordsman - swordsman - swordsman)

Speaking of this, she sighed: "Hey, it would be great if I could ask a sword master in person."

At that time, there were not many people who could give her advice on the way of swordsmanship. Laishan Yin originally came here for the contemporary swordsman Akutagawa Ryuichi, but he passed away.

Suddenly, Qiantiao thought of something again, and said with burning eyes: "If there are really those ancient sword masters and sword gods in the kingdom of the underworld, don't tell me, I really want to see them."

Su Lun: "You mean the hundred-year-old swordsman Yagyu Jubei that you met earlier?"

Chijo shrugged, "Yes. Unfortunately, after that day, I never met again."

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When Su Lun heard this, a light flashed in his mind.

A thought suddenly popped up in his mind: Will Huang Quan have something to do with Hayato Fujiwara when he is alive?

After all, that great writer is the only known person in the world who has been to the land of the underworld.

In this aspect, even a Shinto priestess like Miko couldn't match her.

However, thinking back to thinking, how could Su Lun not connect the two with a reasonable logical relationship that conforms to his cognition.

The next day, Edo Castle became lively early in the morning.

The "Black Sun Sacrifice" is the most important sacrificial activity in Shanyin.

People will hold a huge and grand celebration on this day, in order to use the celebration to attract Amaterasu to return to the world.

The streets are filled with floats made by craftsmen these days, and hundreds of colorful boats and cruise ships are piled up on the Feiyi River, and both sides of the river are full of people in costumes.

Sumo wrestling performance, geisha tour, lion dance, drum.

The procession stretched for several miles, and they would go along the Feiyi River from Nancheng to the imperial residence at the foot of the "White Sun Mountain", where the witches would perform and sacrifice. Finally, when the sun falls, there will be a grand firework display, and then Saio Mikoko in the Iga Jingu Shrine will dance the Kagura dance to summon Amaterasu, and the sun will return to the earth.

This is a sacrificial process that has lasted for thousands of years.

Su Lun had seen it on the murals on the fourth floor of the Imperial Palace Library before.

The current situation is exactly the same.

Because of Miko's reminder, Su Lun and Chijo were not close to the Iga Shrine and the Imperial Palace at the foot of Bairi Mountain.

If we really want to fight, the main battlefield is like a meat grinder, no matter how powerful we are, it may be affected.

The two of them were watching with binoculars on a hillside a few miles away from the shrine.

Because of asking Yuzi carefully, and Su Lun's own half-baked astrology, he was sure that the solar eclipse would occur around a quarter past twelve noon.

It's like half an hour now.

The two observed in the telescope for a while, and saw a large number of troops and warriors.

Chijodao: "People from the Takeda Shogunate and the Beihai Fleet are all present, and it seems that they are preparing to attack."

Su Lun searched carefully among the crowd, "The shogunate general Takeda Shino has appeared, but the mistress Yahime is still missing."

And on the other hand.

On the pier of Edo Castle, the flags of dozens of pirate ships of the North Sea Fleet fluttered in the wind.

The muzzles of hundreds of cannons have all been raised, aiming at the palace complex at the foot of Bairi Mountain.

As long as an order is given, these large-caliber artillery will bring round after round of fire coverage to Edo Castle.

On the deck of the main ship, the captain of the Ninth Fleet, "Greedy Admiral" Ixil Peon, and the cadres have assembled in full armor.

"Boss, Shen Fushi still refuses to sign the treaty!"

"Since those guys don't know good from bad, they should prepare to stand up and fight. Hmph, that's fine, if you don't need to use force to subdue them, those guys won't surrender with peace of mind."

"Yes, boss."

"Although the contract was signed, let's wait for the shogunate guys to do it first. I always feel that Takeda Shino has other ideas in his stomach, so let's try their determination."

"yes!"

"There are still two minutes."

Su Lun, who was wearing sunglasses, looked at the pocket watch in his hand from time to time, and then at the sky.

On the side, Qianjo lay on his back, taking a nap with his eyes closed.

Today's weather is fine, cloudless.

The bright sun in the sky turned white, and as time passed, some black filaments gradually appeared around the sun's aperture.

From the current point of view, apart from the expected North Sea Fleet and the Takeda Shogunate, there are no unexpected situations.

Su Lun was also very curious about the result of the divination that Yuzi said, and what method the god would use to destroy the dozens of ships at the dock.

Also, does Amaterasu really exist?

"one more minute"

Because they watched the battle several kilometers apart, the two of them were very calm. Thinking about how the cannonballs flew around, they couldn't hit their carefully chosen direction.

The two watched as the sky gradually darkened, and a solar eclipse was about to be staged in front of them.

But suddenly, Su Lun's expression froze.

"Huh"

Because at this time, his left eye identified something special.

The word "sunshine" suddenly became "some rays of light with curse properties".

Su Lun's first reaction was, maybe the solar eclipse in Shanyin Country is different from other places because of belief?

But thinking about the complicated situation in Shanyin,

faintly,

He had a bad feeling.

Su Lun took out the rune black umbrella reflexively, opened the umbrella with a "bang", blocked the sun, and at the same time stretched out his hand and pulled thousands of them.

Then in a very short period of time, the sun in the sky was slowly eaten by darkness, incomplete, semicircular, and finally turned into a black sphere with a halo.

Take a closer look, it's weirdly black.

But at this moment, Su Lun saw something, and suddenly sweared: "Damn!"

Because at this time, the solar eclipse phenomena identified in his eyes turned into a series of descriptions of cursed spaces.

【Fatal Novel · Kingdom of the Underworld】

Detailed Explanation: A specially triggered cursed space, this is the world of the dead. Where the light of the black sun shines, people without god beliefs will be sucked into the space: even for top professionals, this is a 'T-level' space; Qi will eventually assimilate into a ghost, and spiritual power absorption, food, and drinking will all speed up the process; only with the approval of the world gods in the book can you come out.

Qianjo crashed into her arms, she immediately realized the seriousness of the matter, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Looking at it again, Su Lun's face turned as dark as the sun, the corners of his eyes twitched, and he said in a shocked and unbelievable tone: "Something happened. Just now, someone used the vision of a solar eclipse to pollute the sun!"

"What???"

When Qiantiao heard this, he couldn't hide his astonishment.

She looked up and saw the dark sun, and finally her expression changed.

Seeing this, he completed the last piece of the puzzle in his mind, and Su Lun finally understood everything.

Hayato Fujiwara's novel about what he saw and heard about the land of the underworld has really been written!

It has also become a very advanced cursed object!

novel embodiment

No wonder how familiar.

Su Lun thought of his experience at No. 88 Gingko Street, Old Lington.

The most important thing is that someone used this curse novel to create a "T-level cursed space", and then used the method of polluting the sun to include all the places where the sun shines into the scope of influence of the space.

Although I don't know how far this cursed space can affect, at least none of the non-god believers in Edo City can escape!

No wonder the result of the imperial child's divination is that the North Sea Fleet will be wiped out. So that's how it is.

Su Lun's original plan was to watch the fire from the other side.

Considering such a long distance, they are not wooden people, so it is naturally difficult for them to be affected by the main battlefield.

If there is a chance, they can still help Yuzi a little bit.

But who would have expected that someone would pollute the sun.

There is nowhere to hide!

This.. how the hell did it work?

Who has such great ability?

Su Lun racked his brains and never imagined that before the battle even started, someone threw an unbelievable "King Bomb"!

A thought flashed across his mind, and he suddenly thought of something: "Mite Yeji?"

But looking again, the surrounding scene changed, and he was already drawn into the cursed space by the black light.