Princes Battle to Concede the Throne

"I don't mind showing it to you, but I don't know what it means. It's just a painting."

(i) When the tiger opened the scroll, what was inscribed there was a mysterious pattern.

A number of straight lines are drawn in the lattice, and the stare looks like the board surface of a chess game.

However, there are a number of symbols on it, such as wavelines, arrows, and red whirlpools.

"Hmm, that's certainly a painting that doesn't really make sense...... Is it some kind of cipher?

Sanlong also tilts his neck.

I had a good sneak copy too, but I didn't know what this meant in the end.

"Don't you know what my sister is? You're good at cryptography, aren't you?

Turning to Erzhu, she already had a spicy grin.

"That face... you figured something out, didn't you?

"No? I'm refreshed, too. Apparently, there's not enough training to know the secret yet."

It's a lie.

and Moon Heavenly Maru stretches his back and peeks into the map from the side.

"What. Isn't this a map of the capital? I draw a lot of things out of hand..."

"Map?"

When I asked back, Moon Tianmaru nodded softly.

"Here. The vertical and horizontal lines remain the planar streets. The waves are rivers."

If you ask me, the shapes and pictures of the capital do match.

Sounds definitely because it's a simplified map to the extreme.

"You've noticed, Moon Heavenly Maru."

"Well, it's a professional pattern. You have to know the terrain to figure out the escape route."

"I'm sorry to hear that, sister. Like always, I just wanted to make one face, but Moon Heavenly Maru and I broke through."

"Don't name the subtle handles in unison"

Erzhu flickers his fan with "Yes, yes," and decorates this one. It's floating, but it must be rather regrettable inside.

But did you get a map?

Thinking about it, the most meaningful red whirlpool location on the map is...

The court.

It is not surprising that it is portrayed with special treatment, since it is also a place that can be considered the centre of the capital.

But why is the abbreviated map of the capital depicted in the book of the denomination's secret, which speaks of immortality?

That's when the sound of applause echoed in the alley where we were gathered.

"No. Congratulations. You've finally reached your secret."

It was the peacock man of the denominational executive who stood at the entrance to the alley without signs.

Though I was caught off guard, I didn't expect us to come this close.

"Shit, did you find out I stole it? Do you want me to seal your mouth?

A tiger starts fisting cockroaches in a battlefield posture.

But the peacock man has spread his hand over here without panic.

"No, I'm not going to blame you. More importantly, they kept their secrets to be stolen."

"Ah? To be stolen?

"Yep. An upliftment that not only performs the training you are given, but sometimes tries to enhance yourself even if you break the ban. Only those who possess it are given their secretary. Let's just say you had the qualities."

Come on, a tiger can turn around and be in a good mood.

Even though upliftment is the farthest race in the world, it is a total buyout. I stole it the same way, even though I'm already one of the finest people in the world, so I have nothing to do with upliftment.

"We're not the main thieves, but are we glad to see them?

"Of course it is. You are all full of talent. Sooner or later, you will have obtained this secretary… Oh, has Lord Duane returned as well?"

Called Duane, I recall being a moment late and thinking about myself.

He used this childhood name when he infiltrated the church.

"By the way, can you finally tell me what this secretary means? I don't know what it means just to have a map of the capital."

We were more or less vigilant, but only one tiger is a complete dumb surface. He puts his elbow on the shoulder of a peacock man and even seeks commentary in a familiar manner.

"... what? What are you talking about? It's not a map of the capital."

"Ah? No?

"Yep. That's a special formation to suck and collect the energy of Divine Luo Vientiane. In addition to normal training, you must gather enormous energy from nature in order to become a Immortal. The formation draws on the ground and gathers energy around it."

It's not a map or anything at all, the peacock man laughs frivolously.

"Even if it happens to be similar to the capital, that would be a coincidence. Because this is our own secret technique of studying and knitting."

"What a coincidence. So, how exactly do you use it? I'd love to use it on my dad."

Unlike Erzhu and Sanlong, who incoming with distorted desires, Ichiti had not yet forgotten the spirit of filial piety.

Crude, but the roots are pure men. Simply stupid, though.

And, the moon heavenly circle yawns as if it were frightened.

"That's been some strange talk... I'm not interested and I'm leaving now. I know it's useless, but don't be too weird with me."

"Don't worry. If these guys try to escape the battle for the throne through criminal activity, I'll do everything I can to stop them."

"I think you're all about half criminals already... okay"

It was Moon Heavenly Maru trying to get back on his heels.

I paused perfectly when I heard what the peacock man told Ichiti about his secret.

"It's easy to use the formation. All you have to do is stand in this central swirl position and train with tremendous energy. In a few years, you will be able to reach immortals with power beyond people's knowledge."

The position of the vortex corresponded to that of the court when it came to maps.

Everyone but one tiger, possibly capable of weather, floated behind his brain a superhuman being living at its center.