Chapter 76 The Chaotic World of Ten Thousand Houses
The cold boat raised its head and let out a long cry, its sound like a surging tide.
Nine large, bushy fox tails suddenly swung backward!
boom--!
The chains that tried to bind the vessel shattered instantly! Like a frozen galaxy suddenly collapsing, countless fragments of confinement scattered in all directions, only to vanish as they dealt with the golden light emanating from the cold boat.
The newly freed white nine-tailed fox stood tall in the purified space, divine light swirling around her, holy and powerful. She tilted her head slightly, gazing at the evil aura within the black vortex. Her heart sank slightly; this aura of the evil god was not weak.
It must have received a considerable number of offerings over such a long period of time.
—Wanwu—
Most Saniwa thought today was just another ordinary day, like any other. The streets of the Oddiyana were filled with Saniwa walking side by side with their swords.
"Huh?! Has anyone seen my Mikazuki sword?!" The woman, who looked quite young, began to shout anxiously after realizing that her sword was missing.
"Pfft, why don't you go check out that teahouse over there?" A kind woman pointed her in the right direction, a teasing smile on her face. "Most of the lost Mikazukis go there for tea."
"Thanks!"
She watched him leave, accompanied by Shokudaikiri Mitsutada. He carried a lot of fruits and vegetables, and he softly reminded her...
"My lord, we must return now."
The Saniwa who was leading the way responded, just as she and Shokudaikiri were about to turn and leave—
Buzz—!
A piercing, soul-tearing scream suddenly echoed throughout the entire Wanwu. The previously clear, simulated sky seemed to have been splashed with thick ink, instantly darkening.
If Yu Yuwu and Qing Ye were present, they would have recognized that piercing sound.
It is a signal that the spacetime barrier has been breached.
In other words, Wanwu is about to be captured.
The sudden appearance of the vortex in the sky left most of the well-protected Saniwa feeling helpless and panicked.
"What's going on?!"
"The sky...the sky has cracked open!"
The laughter and cheerful chatter that once filled the streets vanished, replaced by bewildered discussions and screams.
Click! Click! Click!
Accompanied by a tooth-grinding sound of space shattering, countless irregular dark cracks suddenly tore open in the ground, walls, and even the air above Wanwu Street.
Immediately afterwards, countless, distorted Time Travelers swarmed out of these gaps like locusts!
They were no longer assassins lurking in the shadows of history, but had transformed into a blatant torrent of destruction. The short-sleeved swordsmen of the Honebami Toushirou, Sayo Samonji, and Aishichi Kunitoshi were the first to react, protecting their lords.
"Enemy attack—! It's the Time Travel Army! In large numbers!!!"
It was unclear which experienced Saniwa was the first to issue a warning, but the entire shop instantly erupted in chaos.
"Protect our lord!"
Almost the instant the incident occurred, Shokudaikiri Mitsutada threw away the shopping bag in his arms, stepped forward, and tightly protected his Saniwa behind him.
With a "whoosh—!" sound, the main blade was drawn.
His face, which always carried a certain handsomeness, now held only a cold, murderous look and a determination to protect.
"Gather! Move closer to me!" another Saniwa shouted hoarsely. The few short swords around him quickly formed a defensive formation, but they seemed to be in a precarious situation in the face of the surging Time Travel Army.
Boom—!!!
A shop selling glutinous rice balls was destroyed by a massive katana, sending wood chips and rice balls flying everywhere. The explosion sent flames soaring into the sky, igniting nearby shops. Thick smoke billowed, and the acrid smell of burning filled the air.
"Aaaaaah—!"
A young Saniwa who had become separated from his companions was so frightened by the enemy's katana rushing towards him that he collapsed to the ground, closed his eyes, and awaited his death.
"clang!"
A crisp clang rang out, but the expected pain didn't come. He opened his eyes, trembling. There stood a smiling Qingjiang, blocking her path, his blade deflecting the enemy's attack. He even turned and smiled.
"Oh dear, Master Saniwa, please be careful!"
Chaos is unfolding in every corner
Some Saniwa with the ability to protect themselves wanted to leave the General Store, but unfortunately, the entire General Store had already been sealed off, and the vast majority of Saniwa were unable to break through the spatial blockade.
For a Saniwa who possesses spiritual power and is highly sensitive to fluctuations in space and time, it is possible to break through spatial barriers with long-term practice.
Unfortunately, the three major families will not allow non-factional Saniwa to learn this ability. Therefore, they can only become lambs to the slaughter.
In the shadows of Wanwu
Qi Shanyue crossed her arms and coldly observed the tragic scene at Wanwu, without the slightest fluctuation in her expression.
When will this end?
A cold smile curled at the corner of Morikawa Kino's lips, her irritation clearly visible in her brows.
"Just wait and see, I never expected they actually helped Han Zhou break the seal. But..."
That would only hasten the arrival of the "god," I really look forward to it.
It was clear that they intended to sacrifice all the Saniwa in the Manjusai to the evil god. The three family heads were certain that the Saniwa could not escape or send out messages, given the spatial blockade they had personally set up.
But... they overlooked one thing.
The true spirit of a sword or blade is able to sense the state of a divided spirit.
Meanwhile, the swordsmen and Yu Yuwu, along with Han Zhou, did not receive news of Han Zhou's return. Instead, they received bad news about the spirits.
The three Saniwa sat in a row in the corridor, with Ranluo and Qingye sandwiching Yuyuwu in the middle, keeping a close eye on her condition.
Although both of them had almost exhausted their demonic spiritual power, they had recovered some over this period of time. However, because Yu Yuwu used a sacrificial array, her spiritual power recovered more slowly, only a quarter of it.
Qingye and Ranluo's spiritual power recovered to half.
Hasebe was pacing anxiously in the courtyard, his face filled with worry and anxiety. He kept muttering, "Why hasn't my lord returned yet?", "Has something happened?", "Calm down, everything will be alright."
Higekiri, on the other hand, leaned against a pillar with his arms crossed. This swordsman, who usually wore a smile on his face, now had a completely cold expression.
"Brother?"
Kishimaru noticed that his older brother was acting strangely different than usual and called out to him with some concern.
"I'm just... a little uneasy."
Meanwhile, [Higakiri], the true spirit, approached with a smile, delivering alarming news in a soft, gentle voice:
"Your intuition is spot on. The Wanwu has been attacked by the Time Travel Army, and the space there has been sealed off."
Everyone: ...
"What?!" Ranlu was surprised and stood up abruptly. Various pieces of information flashed through her mind.
The Wanwu is a moving coordinate. Its capture by the Time Retrograde Army must mean that the core coordinates have been leaked, and only the government officials would know the core coordinates.
It is known that the political authorities have been thoroughly sifted through by the three major families.
Result: The three heads of the three major families deliberately leaked the core coordinates to the Time Travel Army.
"Have the three major families finally gone mad?!"
Even though she knew that people who worship evil gods wouldn't be normal, everything they did was completely beyond Ranluo's expectations.
Yu Yu watched with a smile as the little fox's tail swished anxiously back and forth, and chuckled softly. But before she could speak, Ran Luo, who had caught the laughter, turned around abruptly, and unexpectedly met a pair of orange eyes filled with reproach.
"Stop laughing!" Ranluo glared at her angrily.
Qingye sighed helplessly. Ever since Yu Yuwu used the sacrificial array, Ranlu seemed to be subtly at odds with her. He spoke to attract Ranlu's attention:
"The spatial blockade is not only to prevent the Saniwa from escaping, but also to prevent them from sending out distress messages to the outside world."
But clearly, they overlooked the existence of the original spirits. Even the three great families would find it hard to guess that Lord Hanzhou had already contacted the original spirits.
"Are you going?" Qingye looked at Ranluo and Yuyuwu, clearly asking the question with the answer already in mind.
"Go" *2
Yu Yuwu and Ranluo said in unison
"you……"
Ranlu subconsciously wanted Yuyuwu to stay in the citadel and rest, but when she met those gentle yet firm eyes, all the words stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say them.
Finally, he let out a "humph" and gave Yu Yuwu a sullen look on his face.
Seeing this, Mikazuki Munechika rose slightly, his calm and collected voice soothing Ranlu's hidden worries: "All Saniwa can return to their own Honmaru first, inform their swords, and take them with them. The Time Retrograde Army is quite large."
As Qingye stood up, he also helped Yuyuwu up. Although the other party clearly stated that she was not a broken porcelain doll, he and Ranluo turned a deaf ear to it.
Ranluo also turned around, her face still showing some dissatisfaction, but she knew that this situation couldn't be delayed: "I'll teleport you to the general store first, then return to the citadel."
Since the spirits brought up this matter, they had already made it clear that they would go to help. And the swords of the Hanshu Honmaru would not stand idly by.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Ranluo," Mikazuki Munechika said with a smile.
—Wanwu—
The chaos came suddenly, and the sword spirits displayed astonishing adaptability. The tachi and Ōdachi, with their immense strength, tore through the enemy ranks, while the tanto and wakizashi, with their agility, darted through the crowd, protecting the Saniwa.
They fought and retreated, trying to find cover or a way to break out.
"Don't linger in the fight! Prioritize the safety of the Saniwa!"
"Retreat to the teleportation point! Quickly!"
"No! The teleportation point is disabled!"
This news, emanating from the crowd, seemed to be the final straw that broke the camel's back. But most of them were Saniwa who refused to accept their fate.
A pale golden light emanated from their bodies as they healed the wounded swords. In this situation, they didn't care whether the swords belonged to them or not; they would heal them all!
"What are you talking about! There are still people in the citadel waiting for me to come back!"
"Haha, that's right! Let's just do it!"
The Saniwa, facing dire straits, united in an attempt to seize a glimmer of hope.
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