Why Did Takemikazuchi Surrender First? / Swapping One Thing for Another, with Meticulous Care

While claiming to be a "Reverse King" and liberating Japan, her true intention was simply to overthrow the capital so that Miss Chi You would withdraw her declaration of "Japan's rule."

The ultimate goal is to return Japan to the era when freaks ran rampant.

In this respect, the "Replica Phantom" can also be implemented by simultaneously "producing monsters and fighting them himself".

And the demand is...

I want more job opportunities.

It has a strangely dark humor, yet it's surprisingly realistic.

Chapter 486 Why did Takemikazuchi descend first?

"The illusions constructed by the spell, even consciousness and intellect are merely illusions etched by magic... but they are very well disguised."

"At least the username and password are exactly the same. And since it can log in because of this, the world will also grant it some of the power that this account 'should' possess."

As the Doctor spoke, he looked at the two fake Takemikazuchi with red tags labeled "76" and blue tags labeled "47" hanging around their necks.

"The principle behind this technique is quite interesting; if I had to describe it... it's somewhat like a deception or misrepresentation targeting the world itself."

The Doctor explained, copying and pasting the data into a document and compiling it into a table. "The developer and user of this procedure is probably a genius... but of course, definitely not as good as me."

Cong Yu didn't know how to respond to the Doctor's self-praise, but she still patted the doctor's head and said, "Of course, you're the most talented."

As Cong Yu made her movements, the Doctor tilted her head and let out a soft snort, "Hmph, do you need to tell me?"

"Move your claws away, you lizard with so many arms and legs."

Although she said that, she didn't slap Cong Yu's hand away... while Cong Yu was a little stunned by this novel way of addressing her.

Four... a four-legged snake?

Why is it a four-legged snake? I only have two legs.

A snake with two hands and two feet is more like it.

As Cong Yu thought this, she buried her hand in the Doctor's white hair and gently ran her fingers through it.

While the two were talking, two fake Takemikazuchi... or rather, "Takemikazuchi" Takefutsu 76 and Toyofutsu 47 were playing happily in the room.

The skin appears to be fading gradually.

Just as "Masterpiece-san" said, a manufactured existence cannot last long...

The stronger the existence of the "fake," the shorter its duration.

A "virtual image" of Takemikazuchi's caliber that can exist for a few days or ten days or so is already a rather special experimental specimen.

Similarly, the "illusion" that was about to disappear looked at Cong Yu and the Doctor, wagging its tail to say goodbye to them.

Then, it dissipated into the most basic magical particles, completely liberated.

"Ah, it's gone... Whether a virtual personality created by Replica Phantom can be considered a living being is a question worth exploring."

As the Doctor spoke, she, resting her chin on her hand, began to ponder whether the products summoned by Summoning Formula could be considered living beings.

Because the things summoned by these two Takemikazuchi and the Summoning Formula are similar in nature... or even completely identical.

"If you want to explore this... then the essence of Summoning Formula is to create a new life, and then kill it when the spell is released?"

As Cong Yu said this, he felt that when he was using the Jormungandr Train, he could kill more than a hundred Jormungandr Train in a matter of minutes.

After all, each time the Jormungandr Train "returns to the void," it is essentially Cong Yu releasing that snake into a mana regeneration process.

"So you're saying that the products of Summoning Formula aren't considered living beings?"

The Doctor asked this, and she shrugged, not particularly concerned. "I don't know, after all, I don't know any summoning spells."

That's what they say...

Cong Yu wasn't implying that "fake personalities aren't human." After all, he felt that the two Takemikazuchi he had just seen looked like real, living beings.

"Perhaps it's thinking?"

As she said this, Cong Yu uttered the word "thinking," then quickly ruffled the Doctor's hair, which she had just straightened. "If I feel it's alive, then it is; and if I feel it isn't, then just assume it isn't... There probably isn't a definite answer to this kind of thing, right?"

That makes a lot of sense.

Thinking this, the Doctor reached out to hit Cong Yu. But unfortunately, Cong Yu reacted quickly and stepped back to avoid it.

Finally, she could only fix her hair with a resentful look, then nodded and corrected, "You probably meant 'subjective,' right?"

No, it's not about subjective versus objective, but about thinking.

Thinking this way, and refuting the Doctor in my heart, was a reflection that had spanned countless years and Cong Yu countless eras.

I thought about it for a very, very long time.

Cong Yu finally met this world

Reconciliation.

However, Cong Yu didn't explain this to the Doctor at the moment... even if she did, others probably wouldn't understand.

Just as Cong Yu remained silent and tacitly agreed, picking up the coffee the Doctor had made and starting to drink it, Hong had already come out of the room next door.

The room belonged to "Masterpiece-san," and she lived there ever since.

Cong Yu was quite familiar with that room... because it was where Hong had stayed when she tried to persuade her to surrender.

Now, fortunes have turned, and it has become their residence again.

"Ah, the Masterpiece has been resting quietly."

As she said this, Hong looked around but didn't see the two rescued Takemikazuchi, so she asked, "Huh? Where are those two little ones?"

In response, Cong Yu simply replied, "The spell's duration is over, it's turned into magic and disappeared... So, are you just going to keep calling it Masterpiece?"

You guys are teammates, right?

How can one of you call the other "Crimson" and the other "Masterpiece"? Your relationship is really cold.

"There's nothing we can do about it, that guy's not famous..."

Before Hong could finish speaking...

"Bang!!!"

The doorknob of the Doctor's office was suddenly pulled by something, and then immediately kicked open... attracting everyone's attention.

Then, in full view of everyone, Takemikazuchi, with his two paws gripping the doorknob, jumped down from the wide-open door.

"Where are the little animals that look just like me? Where are the two little animals?!"

"I'm so excited," Takemikazuchi said, looking around but not finding the little animal that Cong Yu had mentioned on Linx.

I don't know why, but Takemikazuchi doesn't seem angry at all.

On the contrary, one could even call this expression excitement.

Regarding Takemikazuchi's arrival and questions, Cong Yu had no choice but to repeat the explanation he had given to Kurenai: "I've figured it out. Animals like you are actually made from your tail hair, a product called 'Replica Phantom'."

"And as summoned creatures of a spell, their duration ends, and then they revert back to their magical form and dissipate... What's wrong?"

From Cong Yu's words, Takemikazuchi seemed visibly disappointed... This puzzled the Doctor, who didn't quite understand why Takemikazuchi would have this attitude.

Putting herself in her shoes, if someone else created a "copy of the Doctor," she would definitely be furious.

However, Takemikazuchi seems to actually want the clone to exist.

"Ah, what a pity, I was hoping to see them..."

Saying this, Takemikazuchi looked at Cong Yu and asked, "Who created this technique? Are there any others like me?"

Cong Yu: "Uh..."

While pondering, Cong Yu, who had originally planned to lead Takemikazuchi to slaughter the foolish Purge Squad, became somewhat uncertain.

"Go take a look... and then what?"

To Cong Yu's words, Takemikazuchi, hands on his hips, replied matter-of-factly, "Of course I'll go play with them!"

"..." You're really something... or should I say, truly worthy of you?

Honorary member of the Anti-King Project, Takemikazuchi, reporting for duty!

Chapter 487 Substitution and Meticulous Attention to Detail

How are you feeling?

With that, Cong Yu hung the identity tag around Takemikazuchi's neck... It was a red tag with the number "76".

"Hmm, it feels a bit strange, but I should be able to get used to it."

Cong Yu took two steps back and sized up Takemikazuchi, who was spinning around in place with his neck twisted.

Okay, no problem.

It's exactly the same as the "Takefutsu 76" created by the Purge Squad...

Speaking of which, what's the difference between "Kenbutsu" and "Toyofutsu"? Hmm... it doesn't matter.

Thinking this, Cong Yu patted Takemikazuchi on the shoulder and said, "Okay, remember, you are now Tatefutsu 76."

That's right, although there's no real need for it.

Cong Yu originally planned to rush over, grab the leader of the Purge Squad by the neck, find out everything, and then kill him.

However, Takemikazuchi himself really wanted to see his clone and play with it...

So that's how it is.

That's settled then!

"Okay! I am the Unkillable Poison No. 76!"

With its strange pronunciation, and lack of understanding of Japan mythology, it was unclear whether "Kenbutsu" and "Toyofutsu" were alternative names for Takemikazuchi, making it seem somewhat unworthy of the title "Thunder Beast Takemikazuchi."

Perhaps, the name Takemikazuchi really was something he found in a book...

After gaining intelligence, it wanders around, sneaking into other people's rice bins to eat their rice. When discovered, it rolls over belly-up, acts cute, and then runs away.

One day, while flipping through a book, I realized... I'm actually the Thunder Beast!

Thinking about how I'm Thunder Beast, what should I name it?

Have no idea!

But since the Thunder God is called Takemikazuchi, then I'll be called Takemikazuchi from now on... Cong Yu guessed that might be the case.

But this was just speculation; Cong Yu wasn't entirely sure what the specifics were.

Just then, the Doctor walked into the office with a fresh cup of coffee, giving the two of them a strange look.

"Are you still here? Weren't you supposed to be playing some kind of undercover game?"

The Doctor is right, it really is an "undercover game."

For two Monster Kings who can simply reach out and take whatever they want, this is undoubtedly just playing a game.

There is no need to consider the opinions of others when natural Calamity occur.

Cong Yu did not deny this, while Takemikazuchi clasped his hands together, straightened up, and bowed to the Doctor: "Domo, I am Desu, the Poison Reduction Agent 76!"

Doctor:"..."

Doctor:"???"

Cong Yu: "???"

The Doctor's bewilderment suggested she didn't know what Takemikazuchi was doing... Was she too immersed in the role? Or had she developed rabies?

Cong Yu's bewildered expression stemmed from not understanding why Takemikazuchi would suddenly greet her in such a way... You're not some weirdo from abroad!

Why would you have such a strange misunderstanding as "that's how Japan people seem to greet each other"?

Noticing Cong Yu's expression, Takemikazuchi tilted his head and kicked his belly with his hind leg. "It was Xiao Cui = san who taught me."

Xiao Cui!

I should have guessed it was you!!!

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Achoo!