Chapter 887 - 15: Ultimate Illusion Technique – Creation of the World
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A brief silence.
Only the rapid, thumping sound of the helicopter’s blades spinning at high speed and the rustling of the mountain woods below as they were battered by a ferocious wind could be heard.
"But... that’s an A-level type..."
After a long pause, a voice finally broke the silence, speaking in a very low tone.
"Is it really possible for us to manage it?"
The other members sitting in the helicopter exchanged glances, their thoughts aligned with the voice’s concerns. Faced with this urgent emergency summons, even those who were on vacation were forcibly ordered to return to duty. They were somewhat mentally prepared.
They understood very well that the sudden incident this time must mean there was some urgent big task.
Despite their best efforts to estimate the scale from a high vantage point, they could only imagine it might be a sudden situation in some place. Even if the situation was very serious, perhaps it was at most the simultaneous appearance of several B-level spirits... This wasn’t because they were narrow-minded, but rather that this was already a very serious situation.
The appearance of a B-level Evil Spirit is already a frightening trouble.
And if multiple B-level Spirit Field reactions appeared simultaneously, that would definitely be a nightmare.
Even though their Strategy Room was an elite organization under the Ministry of Environment with top-notch talent reserves and combat capability, they wouldn’t dare claim they had absolute confidence in handling such a serious situation... The appearance of a B-level Evil Spirit could be managed with just the right amount of effort, but handling multiple B-level Evil Spirits simultaneously was already pushing them to their limits.
They couldn’t say they lacked the capability, but they had to exert themselves to the utmost, and everyone’s cooperation needed to be theoretically perfect, just to barely manage. Otherwise, even if they could deal with it, there would inevitably be heavy casualties on their side.
As for an A-level Evil Spirit, that was simply unimaginable...
No one expected that tonight’s sudden summons and hastily issued task would actually be to subdue an A-level Evil Spirit!
This joke was really too much; they couldn’t even leave any last words or properly say goodbye to their families... For a moment, the cabin’s atmosphere suddenly became heavy. Just now, everyone was able to chat and laugh, but now their faces were full of worry.
"It should be fine..."
The mature beauty in the wheelchair spoke up, knowing she had to boost the morale.
"According to the data from above, that thing in the Shrine has been suppressed there for a long time, hasn’t been able to recover, and hasn’t even escaped the seal... Besides, that Shrine doesn’t exist in the real world, and over the years, the offerings it has absorbed are still insufficient."
"Even though it’s an A-level type, it’s a very weak A-level type. We still have a chance of winning... Also, today, not only is our Strategy Room on the move, the seasoned experts from the Mind Industry, like your father from Yellow Springs, will also be coming over."
"Father... He’s coming too?"
The spirited black-haired girl holding a blade raised her delicate eyebrows at these words.
"The Patriarch of the Kenshan Family, the Patriarch of the Togami Family will all be there, and even the Demon-Exorcising Clans outside the Kyoto Area might send capable hands, or even come personally..." The mature beauty in the wheelchair said softly, with great confidence in her voice, "Yellow Springs, you must buck up. Don’t let them underestimate us."
"I understand!"
The black-haired girl instinctively gripped the Treasure Blade in her hand and responded earnestly in a clear voice.
If the Director’s information was accurate, then although this action was urgent, it didn’t seem rushed. The Ministry of Environment had organized the combat power as best as possible, seeking to solve that A-level Evil Spirit in the most strategic way... Had they been monitoring this Evil Spirit’s condition all along but couldn’t confirm it until now?
So until now, possibly the sudden Spirit Field reaction was detected once more, making it rare to lock onto the general location of that non-existent Shrine, and they considered it an opportunity not to be missed —
If they missed this chance, they didn’t know how many years it would take to wait again, and maybe next time this A-level Evil Spirit would break free... That’s why this hurried emergency action was organized, to seize this rare opportunity and solve the aftermath in one go?
She instinctively thought this, just like everyone else’s thoughts.
But no matter what, if Father and the others were coming, then even facing a typical A-level Evil Spirit, they’d still have the strength to fight.
Let alone that Evil Spirit had never broken the seal, and its condition was very poor. If the tactical arrangements were proper, they could even prevent it from fully utilizing its existing power, making it foolproof... Surely, the Director and the others had made arrangements!
Thinking this through, the girl let out a long breath.
She felt her confidence return all at once, this was the proper setup for subduing an A-level Evil Spirit!
Just now, it wasn’t cowardice; it was genuinely understanding the gap between them and the enemy, hence the concern about not being able to handle it... As a deputy and main combat force of the Super Natural Disaster Countermeasures Room, she naturally had to stand at the forefront, but if she couldn’t hold off, then the comrades behind would suffer.
This was the reason she initially felt panic and unease.
Seeing the girl and the Strategy Room members all breathe a sigh of relief, regaining their morale and confidence, the Director elder sister also smiled. She wasn’t crazy, wanting to lead everyone to their doom. If the task was impossible, she wouldn’t foolishly follow orders.
Just knowing it was a sure thing, that this time’s tactical plan was well-considered and well-prepared, the Ministry of Environment had run simulations multiple times, hence the decisive summons for emergency departure.
It seemed sudden and rushed, but in reality, it had been prepared for countless times, just waiting for the opportunity to appear and arise, then immediately take action...
Letting out a gentle breath, the Director elder sister, who was seated in the wheelchair, also looked out at the vast expanse of mountain woods outside the helicopter.
Despite the thick night, it didn’t appear dark.
Instead, it was a soft brightness.
This was because the bright silver moonlight was quietly spreading, like the Eye of God, silently watching the Earth.
Perhaps...
That’s indeed the case—
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On the other side.
After returning home, Mikko washed, had a quick dinner, and lay on the bed.
She lay with her arm across her forehead, her eyes blankly staring at the ceiling, as if she couldn’t believe that she was still alive... Clearly, she always felt she was about to die, terrified beyond measure, and this feeling was intensely strong even just tens of minutes ago.
And that Evil Spirit...
Is it really an Evil Spirit? Even though it was recognized as such, it didn’t harm her, instead, it let her return.
Moreover, regarding the condition she put forward, the other party seemed somewhat indifferent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing... but since it didn’t harm her and seemed so amiable, it should be fine, right?
Thinking about it, the girl’s mood lightened considerably, although she still had no evidence, she wasn’t so dull as to not roughly sense that the young man seemed to harbor no malice towards her.
Completely different from those irrational, instinct-driven Resentful Spirits.
The latter are truly terrifying, acting fiercely and venomously spiteful even if they think the living can’t see them. It’s unimaginable what kind of frenzy and brutality would ensue if they spotted prey, most likely they’d really swallow you whole.
The worst fear comes from comparison, and in that light, that young Evil Spirit was almost approachable, like a spring breeze.
Tossing and turning, her mind was in turmoil, Yatsugaya Miko’s mood agitated and unable to calm down.
She simply sat up from the bed and glanced out the window, seeing the bright moonlight shining down.
To be alive is wonderful...
This thought flashed in her mind, she stared at the bright moon instinctively, then... her body tensed slightly, as the corner of her eye caught a tall figure moving in the streets between buildings, like a giant human form in a nightmare.
In the next moment—
The twisted giant shadow suddenly stopped, as if hit by some unknown attack, its entire body instantly exploded, disintegrating into scattered fragments, evaporating and disappearing.
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She paused slightly, subconsciously gritting her teeth gently, carefully put on her slippers, and cautiously walked to the window to take a look around, but saw nothing unusual, the street was empty, not a single figure in sight.
Could it have been that Evil Spirit just now?
That thing couldn’t have suddenly self-destructed, could it? Who’s helping her?
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"Why look at the moon as soon as returning home..."
In another corner of the city, Gu Mo raised his eyebrows slightly, having just extended a helping hand. But the main reason was to divert Yatsugaya Miko’s attention away from the moon, lest she keep staring and with that incredible Spiritual Vision, see the "truth."
Because at this moment, the moon, suspended in the Earth-Moon System orbit and circling Earth, was releasing a certain special "wavelength," spreading with the moonlight over every inch of this side of the world, like omnipresent electromagnetic waves, filling the air.
It was like the hand of a god gently grazing the scales, placing a new weight on one side, instantly disrupting the originally stable, balanced situation.
The world was infused with new parameters and variables...
This is a correction covering Earth-level range...
Its essence lies in the creation from the level of causality, including memories, experiences, information...
Everything appears out of thin air on this planet, in this world. The Mind Industry, Demon-Exorcising Clan, official backgrounds, the involved people or things, all related legacies or records, all memories, all histories, almost all created in an instant.
But no one has realized this.
Even the creations unaware of the matter, as they have their own thoughts, and their own will.
This is an illusion technique on a planetary scale, and his "Five Minutes Ago World Hypothesis" thought experiment.
The only exception is Mikko, whose eyes can penetrate reality.