Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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This greatly limited the speed of the invasion of Suzuka Mountain, giving everyone a lot of valuable time.

At that time, Yaobikuni was asked by Seimei to perform divination in order to determine the specific scope.

However, there seemed to be something amiss with the location of Arakawa no Nushi, which completely interfered with Yaobikuni's divination.

In the end, Kyosuke Kousaka delivered a meticulously crafted map from long ago, which solved the problem.

Even today, Yaobikuni remains very curious.

Princess Goldfish replied:

"It's in a place called 'Hundred Battles Isle.' Many aquatic creatures may not even know this place; it's a forbidden area. It's littered with corpses and teeming with demonic energy. Ordinary monsters would likely go berserk if they entered."

"Even now, there's a barrier set up over there to prevent other aquatic creatures from accidentally entering. As for when it became a forbidden zone? That happened a very, very long time ago..."

For reasons unknown, Princess Goldfish deliberately revealed the history of Arakawa.

Having temporarily become the new leader of Arakawa, she has not only matured in appearance, but also in her heart.

At the very least, one should frequently peruse ancient books in their spare time to broaden their knowledge.

After Princess Goldfish finished explaining the history of the place where the Lord of Arakawa resided...

Kyosuke Kosaka unconsciously echoed this sentiment.

"Just as I've heard, the Arakawa River, which was once a land of conflict and where countless monsters fought each other, came to an end because of the appearance of the Lord of Arakawa."

Yaobikuni: "What a respectable leader you are. If there is anything I can do to help with the resurrection, I will do my best to support you, as a sign of my respect for Lord Arakawa."

Princess Goldfish bowed her head in thanks: "Thank you for your support, Miss Yaobikuni."

Su Chang said with a regretful expression, "It's a pity I don't know any magic, otherwise I would be willing to lend a hand! The fact that the manor didn't suffer any losses back then is also thanks to Lord Huangchuan."

Princess Goldfish said, "That's not true. Kyosuke was able to protect the manor on his own with everyone's help, and he was even willing to support Arakawa back then. That's already something to be very grateful for..."

Since learning the true purpose of the Suzuka Mountain sirens.

Princess Goldfish was well aware that the manor to which Kyosuke Kousaka belonged was not within the attack range of Mount Suzuka.

If the people of the manor hold their ground, Suzuka Mountain will not attack recklessly, so as to avoid unnecessary losses.

“There’s no point in being so polite,” Kousaka Kyosuke laughed. “Let’s hurry and see if the Arakawa Lord is alright. If the situation gets worse during the Twilight Hour, we’ll have to wait until tomorrow to check.”

"Ah."

Princess Goldfish looked at Kyosuke Kousaka's face and responded softly.

Secretly, he tried hard to suppress his pounding heart and pretend to be calm and natural.

—As the time for the resurrection of the Lord of Arakawa approaches, Princess Goldfish is becoming increasingly shy, unsure how to formally introduce Kyosuke Kousaka after the Lord of Arakawa is resurrected.

To be honest, if it weren't for Kyosuke Kousaka's full support during the Suzuka Mountain invasion, she wouldn't have been able to stand on her own so quickly.

By the way.

The current Princess Goldfish no longer harbors the naive dream of conquering the world or the Arakawa River.

More than anything, I want to protect Arakawa.

If possible, she hopes to assist the Lord of Arakawa in protecting the land.

During that recent invasion, Princess Goldfish deeply understood the meaning of protection.

Not only that, she also wants to spend wonderful days with the people who are important to her...

Unconsciously, Princess Goldfish's mind wandered to things that seemed like pure happiness, and her heart began to pound again.

It wasn't until she stepped onto Baizhan Island that she returned to normal.

"The location is at the center of the vortex, where a weapon from the Sea Kingdom is also suspended," Kyosuke Kosaka explained.

My feelings are quite complicated.

At that moment, he wasn't thinking about anything messy.

Instead, he thought of the Arakawa lord's powerful feat of single-handedly keeping many sea monsters here.

This powerful monster lord truly embodies the meaning of "protection".

Kyosuke Kosaka felt nothing but admiration.

"Is it the past?" Su Chang asked.

Kyosuke Kosaka: "Just go to the middle of the vortex. The Lord of Arakawa still has a will, but he is often in a state of near slumber. Ultimately, he lacks a vessel to carry his soul. Fortunately, a suitable vessel has been found."

Kagura also said, "They will be resurrected soon."

At the same time, preparations were made, as it was a very difficult task to introduce such a powerful soul as the Lord of Arakawa into a vessel.

She felt there was a good chance she would have to help.

Even if that's not the case, she still has to protect Kyosuke Kousaka's safety.

Given that Kyosuke Kosaka had often taught her that enemies always use surprise attacks to gain the simplest and most efficient advantage, she still paid attention to this aspect.

"You've grown quite a bit taller."

A figure suddenly spoke.

"—?!" The Goldfish Princess, who was walking at the front, suddenly froze, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Kousaka Kyosuke watched silently, remaining still along with Kagura, Susou, and Yaobikuni.

Who is speaking?

It's obvious without even guessing that it's the Lord of Arakawa.

In the middle of the swirling vortex that had stopped spinning, only a weapon from the Sea Kingdom emitted a faint glow.

If I'm not mistaken, the Lord of Arakawa has temporarily placed his soul in the weapon Sea Kingdom.

This is largely to reduce unnecessary losses.

Ultimately, a soul wandering in a place like Baizhan Island, filled with murky, murderous, and malevolent energy, is very likely to cause pollution.

"What? You're crying so much you can't speak?" Arakawa no Nu asked again.

"I thought you were gone..."

Princess Goldfish held back her sobs and said softly.

If she hadn't seen the Sea Kingdom still flickering, she would have thought that the Lord of Arakawa had completely disappeared.

“I have always been here, and I always will be. Though my physical body is destroyed, the Sea Kingdom has protected my soul. How is the war going…”

"I haven't informed you yet—the war is completely over. Because you looked very tired when I last saw you, I didn't want to bother you."

Princess Goldfish explained while recounting information about Mount Suzuka.

It covers all aspects in great detail.

After hearing the whole story, the Lord of Arakawa fell silent.

“I see… This is why they would draw a blood array even if it meant sacrificing their own people to wage war. So that’s how it is… Ōtakemaru, my dear friend, just as I suspected, he has never changed.”

"Although he is dead, the former master of Suzuka Mountain found a vessel to carry his soul and resurrected him. I have also found the same treasure, so I have come here to resurrect you."

"Very well. The evil god probably already planned everything hundreds of years ago. So, whether it's humans or demons, they're unlikely to escape unscathed. I must continue to protect them..."

Arakawa no Nushi said to Kingyo-hime.

He did not mean to refuse resurrection.

After all, Suzuka Gozen's experience of being trapped in the Sanzu River for hundreds of years made her realize that beings like evil gods, who never placed themselves on an equal footing with humans or demons, were extremely dangerous.

Perhaps in the near future, whether it's Kyoto, Arakawa, or even Shichikakuyama, Oeyama, Kuroyayama, Omahara... or even the entire world, they may continue to suffer.

If that's the case, then he must be resurrected!

To restore our strength as soon as possible.

Protect our territory, protect everyone!

"Alright! I'll revive you now..."

The excited Goldfish Princess took out the Mermaid's Tear from her person and was about to make a move, but she froze as if petrified.

—She doesn't know how to be resurrected.

"Let me do it."

Kyosuke Kousaka, unsure whether to laugh, stepped forward.

"My apologies, Kyosuke, and the others, you've been too busy talking to Princess Goldfish."

"It doesn't matter, the most important thing this time is to revive you."

Kousaka Kyosuke solemnly addressed the Lord of Arakawa.

As Arakawa no Nushi said, the evil god Yamata no Orochi is constantly making moves.

If you want him to stop, you have to keep him sealed away as before.

Unfortunately, it's too difficult.

Later, when the gods of Takamagahara descended, they could only fight them to a standstill.

It's really troublesome.