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Chapter 692 3 Promise

Chapter 692 Three Promises

While Kamiya River was communicating information with the Big Yatagarasu, the Big Peach God and the phantom body of the Small Yatagarasu were also having a conversation on the river bank.

There are no souls attached to these two illusions, and they will not react to "outsiders" like Kamiya Kawa. They will only repeat what happened in the "Millennium Celebration" in the original way.

Great Peach God: "I'm sorry, Yatagarasu, I should have come to you earlier. I know everything about you. Don't be sad, my good child, you have never done anything wrong."

Yatagarasu: "But no one in the city likes me."

"That's not the case. They're just... too scared."

"Are you afraid of dying?"

The little Yatagarasu recalled what Grandma Huai had said in the afternoon.

"Yes. But for humans, birth, aging, sickness and death are inevitable. That is why what Yatagarasu did is of great significance to the entire Chikushi Castle."

"I……"

Great Peach God: "Yatadori, soothing the souls and eliminating the fear of death of those who are about to die, this is something that even I cannot do. I can feel that as a human grass, the divinity in you is very strong. You are the strongest one in Apoki Plain in the past thousand years."

"The path you are going to take is different from that of others. You will be here for a long time, just like me. So in the future, you may say goodbye to many people you once knew. Maybe it's too early to tell you this now, but I hope you can promise me - please always protect this place with me in your own way."

Protect Chikushi Castle and Apogihara.

The still young Yatagarasu could not fully understand the mission she had to bear.

Is this the way to protect the people in the city by just singing for them before they die?

The Yatagara Crow comforts the dying in Chikushi Castle, on the one hand out of instinct, and on the other hand simply because the Yatagara Crow can feel the sadness, fear, and uneasiness of the dying soul at the end of life, which makes her feel a little bit reluctant.

But all the grasses are afraid of death.

After all, for them, death is linked to the underworld.

Although it didn't quite understand, out of respect and admiration for Lord Taoxian, the little Yatagarasu still nodded ignorantly.

This is a promise made by the young Yatagarasu to the Great Peach God.

When Taoxian saw Yatagarasu nod, she seemed a little happy.

She leaned over and rubbed the black hood of the Yatagarasu. "You are really amazing, Yatagarasu. You know? A thousand years ago, I was not much taller than you are now. But like you, I agreed to the words of that adult and made a promise to Him."

"That sir? Is it Izanagi-sama?"

"That's right. I promised Him that I would protect this place well. Let's work hard together from now on, Yatagarasu. We must do what we promised - I will give hope to the living, and you will give peace to the dead."

The Great Peach God smiled and winked at the Yatagarasu.

This peach fairy who has existed for a thousand years is a kind and benevolent leader worthy of love in front of the humans and plants.

But at this moment, she just looked like a playful older sister.

……

On the banks of the Apogi River.

Chikushi Castle's child king, Xiang Er, has separated from the group of children who only follow his lead.

However, Xiang Er had no intention of enjoying the joyful festive atmosphere right now.

The big acorn head on his neck shook unwillingly: "What good is that guy who only kills everyone? Even Master Taoxian..."

Kiyoji hates Yatagarasu.

That guy is dark and weird.

But he knew that Lord Taoxian seemed to have been silently paying attention to the affairs of the Yatagarasu.

The father of Kiyoji was a general in Chikushi Castle. As the right-hand man of the Great Peach God, he often went in and out of the palace in the castle.

As for Taoxian's attention to the Yatagarasu, Xiangji also heard about it from his father by chance.

To be honest, Xiang Er was very jealous of this.

Shouldn't Master Taoxian pay more attention to me?

I will definitely become a powerful general like my father in the future.

I will help Lord Taoxian and protect everyone in the city.

You should look at me more.

"So, what's so good about Yatagarasu?"

Xiang Er walked among the crowd, still thinking like this.

Suddenly, he was pulled from behind, and a familiar, deep and deep voice sounded:

"Where have you been? You haven't released your river lanterns yet, go and release them."

Xiang Er turned around and saw his father.

A human grass with a majestic appearance, like a giant tree.

"Oh."

Xiang Er nodded.

Today was the grand millennium celebration, so his serious and old-fashioned father was a little gentler than usual.

Xiang Er turned around and was about to get the river lantern when he heard his father's voice again behind him.

"Yatadori... Thank you..."

It was definitely my father’s voice.

But it lacked the sense of majesty, it was weak and vague, as if every byte was squeezed out of the throat with great effort. It was like a dying person, but with an indescribable sense of relief and peace.

"Dad?"

Xiang Er looked back in surprise, but saw his father just standing there as usual.

He nodded and said, "Well, the river lanterns are well made this year. Go make a wish to Lord Izanagi and ask him to bless you to become a man."

Xiang Er lowered his head and looked at his hands.

But he hasn't brought the river lantern yet.

Xiang Er was a little dazed, and in his sight, his father's familiar face seemed a little blurry.

Some strange images emerged in his mind.

He saw his always majestic father lying on the bed at home, covered in wounds, with a distorted face and groaning in pain.

Then I saw Yatagarasu holding a dim lantern, standing quietly in front of her father's bed. There was no wind in the room, but her thick black robe was swaying.

So, what’s so good about Yatagarasu?

No... She seems... seems like a very good, very good person...

She gave her father final peace.

"I……"

Why do I think Yatagarasu is so good?

What are those things that I just remembered?

Has this ever happened?

When did it happen?

Xiang Er's brain became a mess, as if a sharp knife had been stabbed into his head and was stirring constantly.

Everything he could see began to distort.

The bustling crowd and the brilliant river lanterns on the Apogi River.

For some reason, he felt that he had seen this scene countless times.

My head felt heavy and my body ached as if being stabbed by a knife. It also felt like countless disgusting maggots were crawling in my body.

so painful...

I don't know how long the intense pain in my body and mind lasted, but it was extremely long. To be more precise, it should be endless.

Wait until Xiang Er finally looked around again.

Those bright, lively and joyful colors and atmosphere have disappeared.

Xiang Er found himself standing in a ruin.

Desolate, dilapidated and devastated.

The once glorious and solid Chikushi Castle has lost almost all of its features. It has been torn apart, crushed, and shattered. Only some broken walls and ruins remain, lonely and scattered across the endless wilderness.

The shapeless outline of the ruins cast a long shadow under the bleak moonlight.

Xiang Er saw countless filthy figures wandering among the ruins.

At this moment, he remembered everything, everything.

Including the endless cycle of millennium celebrations, and also the destruction of Tsukushi Castle——

After the Millennium Celebration, Chikushi Castle enjoyed a peaceful life for five years.

Then one day, such days ended without any warning.

Huangquan’s evil spirits and evil soldiers appeared on the Apoqi Plain.

Lord Da Taoxian and his father led the people to fight against the enemy, but it was of no avail.

His father was soon corroded by the foul aura of the underworld. When he was dying in pain, the Yatagarasu came to the house, prayed for his father and gave him his final peace.

After that...

There was no further news. Not long after, Chikushi Castle was breached and fell.

Chikushi Castle is no longer there...

Xiang Er lowered his head and saw countless black maggots entangled in his rotten body.

But why haven't I died yet?

Then, he heard the wailing of the filthy humanoids around him, hysterical and in pain.

"It hurts……"

"Save me, let me die, let me die..."

"Go back to the dream...I want to go back to the dream!"

"..."

Although he recalled everything and saw the bleak reality, Xiang Er's dying consciousness was unable to process such a huge amount of information.

He just cried and wailed along with the other dying people.

Then he felt himself being drawn by some dreamy and gentle force, like a baby entering the arms of its mother, or like a lonely boat being sucked into an endless, inescapable whirlpool.

Sinking, just sinking.

The next second—

“Huh…Ah!”

Xiang Er exclaimed and sat up from the bed.

It seems to be still early now, the sky is just beginning to brighten.

The bright morning light, accompanied by the sound of birds singing, burst in from the window with vigor and vitality.

Xiang Er felt as if he had a very horrible nightmare, but he could not recall the details of the dream.

After a while, his mother walked into his room and said, "Xiang Er, get up quickly. Today is the Millennium Celebration. You need to make a river lantern for yourself. Only if you make it yourself, will your wish come true."

So, Xiang Er put the nightmare aside for the time being.

Yes.

Compared with the terrifying dreams, the real and beautiful reality is worth cherishing.

Who wants to live in a nightmare?

Get moving.

Today is the most lively millennium celebration.

……

Chikushi Castle, at the city gate.

Kamiyagawa and the little old man's other bodies appeared here again.

"It's the third day. I hope this is the last day here."

Kamiya thought so.

"Last night" his subordinate, Lord Yanma, Kaoru Kaoru, appeared and met with the real Yatagarasu.

After a long conversation, the two people, each holding a certain power over death, finally determined one thing -

Those souls on Apoki Plain who are trapped in a dream and are neither alive nor dead should be able to be sent to the River Styx through the cooperation of Kazuki Kaoru, who controls the Sanzu River, and the Yatagarasu, which guides the dead.

The underworld controlled by Xiangyue is different from Huangquan. It is the place where the dead should go that appeared later.

Perhaps it will be a good destination for those dead souls.

However, Kazuki has also made it clear that her power as Lord Yama is not complete now, and the Sanzu River is still being rebuilt.

Therefore, it is still impossible to send the souls of the dead to reincarnation.

Even if those souls could be sent to Sanzu River, they could only be placed on the Higanbana Field first.

Moreover, the souls here have been trapped for an infinitely long time. Even if they go to the Sanzu River, they can no longer appear normally. The most they can do is sleep unconsciously, waiting for the day when the authority of the Styx is perfected.

But being able to achieve this, Yatagarasu is already very satisfied.

Therefore, this A-level extradited death god temporarily reached an offensive and defensive alliance with Kamiyagawa's side.

She will assist Kamiya in leaving the dream.

As for how to do it, there is only one way -

Defeat the Great Peach God who controls this endless dream.

The Yatagarasu knows where the real Great Peach God is.

In fact, Yatagarasu has made many attempts to end this endless nightmare and to give the dead in Chikushi Castle the final peace as promised.

At first, she just begged Taoxian to stop doing this.

But no response was received.

After being trapped in the dream for hundreds of years, Yatagarasu finally challenged the once most beloved Great Peach God with force.

Over a long period of time, she has challenged Taoxian countless times.

But, they all ended in failure.

From another perspective, Yatagarasu also needs the assistance of the power of Kamiya River.

"Let's go find the Yatagarasu and prepare for the final battle. I hope the Great Peach God has what we want."

Kamiyagawa greeted the little old man beside him like this.

Just as the two were about to leave the city gate, the familiar figure in white silk clothes from Tsukushi Castle slowly walked out.

Sakura is a girl who has met Kamiya Kawa twice.

Yatagarasu said "yesterday" that as an outsider who does not belong to the dream world, Kamiya's contact with the phantom bodies with souls attached to them in the dream world may wake them up.

And after seeing the extremely tragic reality, these poor souls will only suffer more.

So this time, Kamiyagawa didn't plan to talk to Sakura again.

But just as he was about to turn around and leave, the girl took the initiative to speak and called him: "Um, please wait a moment."

"Are you talking about me?"

Kamiyagawa stopped.

It seems that Sakura has indeed become different from before.

"Well, that is... um, have we met somewhere before?" Sakura asked, staring straight at Kamiyagawa's face.

"No, I've never seen you."

"Really? But I always feel..." Ying hesitated. Her eyes, which used to be quite bright, became a little sad for some reason. "I feel like I've wanted to ask you to watch the river lantern festival tonight more than once."

Kamiyagawa:……

"Sorry, I said something weird." The girl's expression became tangled, and then she took a deep breath, "I don't know what's wrong with me. But, um...Excuse me, can we go to see the river lanterns together tonight?"

Kamiyagawa:……

"I just feel that if I don't ask, I may never have another chance. I'm not such a weird person normally, really!" Seeing that Kamiya Kawa didn't say anything, the girl hurriedly explained her impulsive and weird behavior.

But then, she heard—

"Okay, let's go watch the river lanterns together tonight."

Kamiya feels that Sakura's change is related to himself.

Perhaps we should take some responsibility.

Moreover, as long as the Great Peach God is defeated, today will be the last day of the celebration cycle.

The girl in front of me has provided me with a lot of information, so let her feel happier now.

"You agreed?" Ying was visibly delighted. She pointed to the bank of the Apoki River and said, "I'll wait for you there tonight. You can't go back on your word once you've agreed!"

Afterwards, perhaps because she was afraid that Kamiyagawa would change his mind again, Sakura ran away quickly with light steps.

"I, I have an appointment to help Aunt Can. See you tonight!"

(End of this chapter)