The sun shines through the thick clouds on the dark red ocean.
In the sea at this moment, the tsunami wave has calmed down, and the transformed whale controls more than a dozen skeleton whales, cruising in formation on the sea.
Hua Hua——
The water is rippling.
The remaining wave-waving demon waved its huge tail fin and approached fearlessly.
The huge barb bone spurs glowing with cold light were hooked at the bottom of the blue-gray fish tail, and they were like anchors and were heading towards the queue of whales.
Because most of the Fulang demons were wiped out in the Kamiya River's fish bombing operation, the remaining ones no longer pose much of a threat to Kamiya's side.
It can be dealt with head on.
The skeleton whales are connected to each other, forming a "bone land" floating on the water.
Kamiya and the wild gods work together to resist the Fulang demon attacking from all directions. Even Inugami and Mari, whose combat effectiveness was greatly reduced after entering the water, would have no problem standing on the land of bones and engaging in a defensive counterattack.
boom!
Pulling the trigger of [Banshee·Change], the cold metal fit tightly against the fingertips.
The iron pellets pierced the humid air and made a sharp whistle. The fire light erupted from the muzzle of the gun, drawing a fiery and frightening arc, and then quickly burst into a vortex of purple lightning and white light, directly hitting a wave-loving demon. sunk.
In the interval between killing one, another wave-waking demon swung its tail hook and rushed towards the phalanx of the whales. The shark-like elite monster has its mouth wide open, its body is huge, its muscles are strong, and its eyes reveal wildness and ferocity.
Kamiyakawa did not dodge or evade, put away the banshee, his body was stable and flexible.
When the Fulang Demon pounced, he quickly bent down and waved Ichimonji vigorously. In an instant, the blade surrounded by bright and brilliant Yang Lei flew up from below, cutting out an elegant yet ferocious arc.
The tachi came into contact with Fulang Yao's abdomen, making a dull and violent tearing sound. The sharp blade easily penetrated the hard flesh.
Blood spurted out, and the wave-loving demon let out a painful howl. Its body stagnated for a moment, and then Shengu knocked it down heavily on the back of the whale.
Buzz.
The sword was withdrawn from Fulang Yao's abdomen.
Kamiya Xuezhen swung the knife, and put Ichimonji on the haori fabric of his left hand and wiped away the remaining blood and sea water.
The gorgeous Jinhaori was stained with blood, stained with the smell of blood and a touch of red, making it even more magical.
Although it will be hard to clean the feathers when you go home, it is very convenient to wipe the blood and the action is very cool!
There were only a dozen or so Wave Wave Demons on the sea. The first wave of attacks on the skeleton whales was blocked, and the second wave of attacks was completely inconclusive.
Kamiyagawa's side successfully dealt with these defeated soldiers with zero battle losses.
"There may be one or two fish that slipped through the water, but it should be out of the way."
Kamiya called the shikigami back to him and observed the situation of the ocean for a while.
The demonic aura of the Wave-Flowing Demon is no longer obvious here, but the strange and extraordinary aura permeating the ocean is still there.
He put away the weapon and took out the [Kabuki Puppet] from the [Mirage Bag].
Hold the puppet in your hand slightly tightly.
Transparent threads began to form on the puppet's head, limbs, and torso.
Six in total.
The six filaments stretched longer and longer, extending to the back of the whale.
Where the threads touched, a human figure slowly formed and stood up.
The figure was blurry at first, then gradually became larger and clearer, and finally became the same height as the Kamiya River.
With white powder on his face, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, he is dressed like a samurai in a kabuki performance, resembling a Kakushoro.
The moment the kabuki puppet takes shape, Kamiyagawa shares its "sensory consciousness", which is in parallel with his own consciousness, as if there is an operating picture of a "drone" or other prop in his mind.
"After delaying for so many days, I finally have a chance to go down and have a look. What's down there?"
Kamiyakawa sat down on the back of the whale and controlled the "Crazy Death Lang" to jump into the sea.
Golems are inherently dead and have no need for breathing, so it is appropriate to explore the sea.
…
The puppet, pulled by the invisible threads, was wrapped in the salty and cold sea water and dived deeper and deeper. The sound of waves on the water gradually fades away, and the light passes through the water through the ripples, reflecting a dark and pale light.
The water is desolate, with only silent and solemn rocks and gravel covering the bottom of the sea, washed away by the long years and becoming lifeless and gloomy.
The puppets in the deep sea were exploring around and the whales on the sea were moving and diving together. It took about forty minutes for Kamiyagawa to find the goal of this trip——
It was an island sunk under water.
In fact, it has merged with the rocks on the seabed and is difficult to distinguish.
But here are the remains of a building, an underwater ruin that vaguely glimpses of what was once a shrine.
Scattered with broken stone pillars and collapsed walls, this shrine should have been glorious and noble. The remaining architectural structures are now pale and fragile, with broken statues and some decayed decorations half-buried in the surrounding sand and stone. They are being washed away by the undercurrent of the deep sea and may disappear in the ruthless waves at any time.
"The mermaid said that there used to be a shrine on Taqidu Island, and it was probably here."
Kamiya used the body perception of the puppet to observe the surroundings, wandered around the ruins of the shrine for a while, and found a narrow cave formed by the collapse of the building.
An adult body cannot fit through this passage.
However, kabuki puppets can change their body shape, and the smallest shape can become about the same size as a seven or eight-year-old child.
Taking advantage of his changed body shape, Kamiya squeezed into the passage smoothly.
After groping for dozens of meters in the dark passage, the water level around him dropped, and the kabuki puppet emerged from the water.
There seems to be an air cavity area on the sea floor here, and there is air in the sealed environment. Of course it would be like this, or it might be because of the influence of other residual forces in the palace.
The puppet climbed out of the water and stood on the damp slate tiles of the shrine.
We should now be deep inside the collapsed shrine building.
"The internal structure of this shrine does not seem to be too seriously damaged. The area inside is surprisingly large, and it seems to be of great value for exploration. Moreover, the extraordinary aura that I have always felt is much stronger here. Maybe this shrine is the source of that strange aura."
Kamiya did not hesitate, controlled the puppet to shake off the water stains on the gorgeous clothes, and walked forward.
There are many murals carved on the surrounding walls, but the colors have long faded and become mottled. After observing them for a while, I found that the pictures were incomplete and obscure, and I didn’t know what they pointed to.
However, we can see that the ocean and the moon appear frequently on the murals.
The moon in it is particularly eye-catching.
Even in many murals, the image of the moon clearly covers the ocean, and is depicted so realistically and otherworldly.
The moon hangs in the center of the mural, a round and bright ball of light, emitting a soft and warm light, illuminating the entire scene. The surface of the moon is painted so lifelike that you can feel its soft texture and cool breath. Delicate and smooth lines outline the mountains and tear-like textures on the moon, which are three-dimensional and realistic.
When you look closely at the moon on the mural, you will feel a mysterious and peaceful atmosphere permeating the space.
[...Sugumu Zun neglected to manage Canghai Plains. During this period, Haiyuan was long-term managed by his sister Yoshihara Tsukiyomi Zun... The three goddesses of Zongxiang were born to take over the authority of Canghai Plains and were protected by Tsukiyomi Zun... …]
Kamiya stood in front of a certain mural for a long time and vaguely made out these words.
Sumamon is also the nickname of Susano'o.
Of course Canghaiyuan refers to the country of the sea.
According to Kamiyagawa's understanding, after Susano'o was assigned to govern the Sea Kingdom by his father Izanagi, he missed his late mother and was heartbroken, so he delayed taking up the post. This was indeed "negligence in management."
The "Food of the Night" mentioned in the mural's words refers to another divine kingdom, the "Land of Night."
If the information on this mural is correct, during the time when Susano-o was not managing the sea, his second sister, Tsukiyomi Mikoto on the Yonoshugahara, that is, "Tsukiyomi Mikoto" was managing it on his behalf. .
In addition, in the foundation of the myth, the gender of Tsukuyomi has never been specifically described.
There are various opinions among the people that Tsukiyomi is a male god, a goddess, or simply a sexless god.
But according to the mural, the second among the three noble sons should be a goddess.
"Tsukiyomi has been governing the country of the sea for a long time. No wonder he often draws the sea and the moon together."
"According to mythology and the information about the God War that I have, Susanoo has never taken office in the Kingdom of the Sea. After leaving Takamagahara, he first walked on earth, and then went to hell... In other words, the Kingdom of the Sea should also later It is indirectly controlled by Tsukuyomi, and the actual boss of the three Munakata goddesses who appear later may still be their aunt Tsukuyomi... It seems that Susano'o has brought a lot of trouble to his eldest sister and second sister."
"Could the strange atmosphere in this area be related to Tsukiyomi's fate?"
Kamiya refined the key information and continued walking along the collapsed stone walls and pillars.
In front is a huge courtyard, supported by four stone pillars carved with intricate and exquisite patterns. The surrounding walls are shimmering with light, making the view here much brighter.
Under one of the stone pillars, Kamiyagawa saw a corpse.
It has a human body and a fish tail, leaning on a stone pillar in a sitting position. It should be a woman.
The surface of the mermaid corpse had been severely dehydrated and dried up into a mummy. The skin looked like the upturned scales of a dead fish, rough and dull.
But even so, this corpse still retains a touch of luxury and majesty, and there are no deformed parts on its body.
Kamiya had a feeling that this mermaid must have been beautiful and noble when she was still alive.
"Is this the mermaid's queen? Ishim's mother?"
Kamiya controlled the puppet and squatted down in front of the dead mermaid.
Perhaps Isohime and the others were also noble and beautiful mermaids before they were polluted and turned into evil sea monsters.
The kabuki puppet raised his hand and gently touched the mermaid's body.
Lifeless stiff touch.
But at the moment of contact, Kamiya saw that there was a sudden flash of dark fire in the two empty eye holes of the dead mermaid.
Kaka.
The shriveled skull's jaw opened and closed and trembled.
The fire in its eye holes became a little stronger, jumping and burning. The fire in the eyes spread to the Kabuki puppet's eyes, burning more and more intensely.
Some messy picture information poured into the puppet's mind through the link of firelight.
Well, puppets have no brains.
Therefore, those pieces of information simply appeared on the surface of the sea, in Kamiya's mind as the controller.
good.
This feeling is not too uncomfortable.
Compared with the indescribable whispers of summoning the fellow travelers to the East and the overwhelming knowledge that penetrated the brain, it was nothing at all——
…
An island with lush vegetation and beautiful scenery.
This island is not the sunken Taqito Island, but the unpolluted Ichisuma Island more than two hundred years ago.
I don’t know why, but Kamiya knows this.
The gentle sea breeze caresses Shicun Island.
A bright and beautiful mermaid figure sat on the rocks on the coast.
On the top of the head is a pair of small, crystal-clear horns that are as white as jade, and the body is fish-tailed.
No, maybe not just a fish tail.
The tail is thinner and more flexible, and the scales are bright and shining like glass. The end of the tail is covered with soft and natural white hair, which flutters gently in the wind.
Perhaps it is more appropriate to say that it is similar to the tail of a dragon.
Seeing this figure appear in his mind like a scene from a movie, Kamiyagawa naturally "associated" information related to her.
The previous Zongxiang among the mermaid clan was a childlike dragon girl.
That is now Isohime's mother.
The young Jiao Ji sat on the rocks and sang a tune without lyrics. Her singing voice was clear and ethereal. The sea was swaying in her chants, as docile as a tamed domestic animal.
"Little sister."
After singing for a while, Zhijiaoji paused.
Someone called her from behind.
Turning around, there was a half-fish, half-human figure standing behind him.
Different from the beautiful Jiao Ji, the new figure has a fish upper body and a human lower body.
Similar to the current mermaid's rockfish boss, but not as ugly as those rockfish.
The figure was tall and mighty, wearing blue armor. He was calm and powerful, and had the demeanor of a general.
"Brother, are you back? Did the battle against the hand-washing ghost go well?"
Zhijiaoji responded happily to the visitor.
Just like the situation with Zhijiaoji, seeing the half-fish, half-human figure appeared, information related to it naturally emerged in Kamiya's mind——
His name is "Big Fish Climbing the Tower".
Nominally, he is the brother of Zhijiao Ji, the eldest son of the mermaid clan who is good at conquering and fighting.
But in fact, he has no blood relationship with Jiao Ji. He is the adopted son of the leader of the mermaid clan.
She is an indigenous siren in the sea country and does not have any divine bloodline.
"Well, that stupid big monster has calmed down, and he probably won't have the guts to interfere with the enthronement ceremony of the leader of the Sea Kingdom." Denglou nodded.
At the time when the new and old sea kingdoms are alternating, the monsters on the sea are ready to move.
Not only the old enemy Crab clan, but also some powerful monsters on the sea have their own evil intentions.
A leader like the Handwash Demon, who lives on the strait and recruits a group of monsters to become the leader of the force, wants to interfere with the succession of the country's leader without realizing it.
That stupid big demon obviously didn't even have a Munakata statue, and was vulnerable to a blow, but he just listened to the absurd story that was recently circulated in the sea - "As long as you get the third Munakata statue, you will be qualified to enter Munakata Taisha Shrine and ascend to the throne of the country." rumor.
It is clear when you climb the stairs that the hand-washed ghost has the blood of low-grade youkai flowing through its body.
Just like myself.
There is absolutely no way that a lowly siren could compete with his sister, who is a god, for the throne of the country.
This is ridiculous and sad.
