Since ancient times, the deep sea between the Northern Continent and the Twelve Provinces of Izumo had been called the Ferry Ocean, while that corner of the far shore was known to them as "Yomi."
Though such a term had come to be regarded as feudal dross after the establishment of civilization and was no longer mentioned, under the instruction of the newly appointed head of the Raiden Clan, countless people severely afflicted by the Black Sun were ferried to the Northern Continent. Thus, the term Yomi became popular once more.
Within a few months, the migration of the population met with no resistance. Or rather, it was something everyone was happy to see. Sending those "about to die" across to Yomi seemed as though it had always been the natural order of things.
Yet three months later, the people of the Twelve Provinces of Izumo heard that those ferried to the Northern Continent had actually managed to settle down in what had once been a forbidden zone. Although unrest had arisen at first, it was swiftly quelled after the establishment of a certain force.
That force was what they called "Yomi."
It was said that after those severely afflicted by the Black Sun moved to the Northern Continent, the young man rumored to have created a pure land there established a supra-governmental military organization, then named it "Yomi" as a matter of course.
And that young man was called "Emperor" by the "demons" who joined Yomi.
Naturally, the process had not gone smoothly. But after witnessing the Emperor single-handedly slay evil gods and personally erase those who had completely fallen into demons, his robe collar dyed red with fresh blood as mountains of corpses and seas of blood piled high, all dissent turned to silence... until that silence ultimately