NOVEL NEXT Chapter 160: The Gods Descend, Susanoo Slaughters Thousands
Since they had acted this way,
the Land of Ancestors would naturally never let them go.
"Your bold words are indeed impressive, but it looks like we'll need someone else to deliver the message."
After Kaede finished speaking, natural energy instantly turned into blades of wind that slashed toward the Black Tortoise.
In this era nations had no chakra yet.
Facing such overwhelming power, they had absolutely no means of resistance. In an instant, countless wind blades shredded him into pieces.
Blood and flesh splattered everywhere.
"Ah!"
The emperor of the Land of Ancestors fell to the ground in fright.
This was the first time he had ever seen such an attack.
In just a single moment, a living person had been torn apart into fragments.
The scene was shocking beyond words.
"What are you afraid of, useless thing."
Kaede cast a look of disgust at the emperor.
This man was truly pathetic.
As for the attendants who had come along with the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise, once they saw their lords dead, none of them dared stay a moment longer.
They all quickly withdrew.
"Immortal, if the Land of Ancestors truly sends a great army to our borders, what should we do? Shouldn't we prepare in advance?"
The emperor hurriedly asked.
"No need. If their army comes, just report it to us. For now, you only have one task: summon all your citizens, make them stop whatever they are doing, and no matter what happens, they must stay indoors and not come out. Also, have all your troops stand by. At my command…"
Kaede instructed calmly.
"Yes!"
The emperor nodded, then followed his orders to the letter.
"You… you command him so easily, even though he already takes us as divine beings…"
Kaguya looked on curiously at how obedient the emperor was toward them.
After all, even when facing supposed gods, a ruler usually wouldn't be this utterly compliant.
"It's just a little trick of control. This is still the Land of Ancestors, and we've only just descended upon this world. Calling ourselves immortals is one thing, but if they didn't believe us, it would take a lot more effort. But once you control a nation's ruler, everything changes. We can enforce our will through him, and thus control the people as well.
Of course, I won't kill him. Though he's just a puppet, once this world is unified, he'll still be the emperor of the Land of Ancestors. One day he'll wake up to find himself the most powerful man in the world. To him, that will be like having a pie fall from the heavens."
Kaede explained with a faint smile.
After all, the technique of Infinite Illusion was practically a cheat—controlling an ordinary man with it was far too easy.
"I see. Now I finally understand why you wanted to start with founding this kingdom."
Kaguya nodded, finally realizing Kaede's true intention.
In truth, with such methods, perhaps at first the people would still trust their emperor the most.
But in time, their faith would shift toward Kaede and Kaguya themselves.
This way, they would gain power directly from the source.
Starting at the top was far easier than working from the bottom.
"Mm. Next, we'll deal with the Land of Ancestors. For them, it may seem like a formidable nation, but for us, wiping it out in two or three days would be simple."
Kaede smiled.
"Mm… but tell me, when you killed the Vermilion Bird, was it because he insulted me, or because it fit your plan?"
Kaguya asked curiously.
"That? Perhaps partly because I didn't want him to offend you. But more importantly—it was the name. Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon, White Tiger… those are the names of divine beasts in legend. For mere insects like them to claim such titles is laughable. Ministers? Nobles? In the face of true power, they are nothing."
Kaede sneered.
"Mm… regardless, thank you."
Kaguya said softly.
"No need to thank me. We are allies now, aren't we?"
Kaede replied with a smile.
"That's true."
Kaguya nodded.
Looking at her in that moment, Kaede couldn't help but laugh.
Now, she really did look like the naive, pure-hearted girl from the original tale—simple and almost innocent.
Meanwhile, news of the gods' descent spread throughout the Land of Ancestors.
Every day, crowds came to the capital to worship.
Yet Kaede and Kaguya never showed themselves, which only deepened their mysterious aura.
Anyone who asked the general who had met them directly got no clear answers.
He only said: "The gods have appeared. When the time comes, you'll see."
No matter how much more they asked, he would say nothing.
Of course, that was exactly as Kaede had instructed.
And after witnessing their power firsthand, the general himself already knew—whether they were truly gods or not didn't matter.
What mattered was that their strength was beyond anything the Land of Ancestors could resist.
And if they really were gods who had descended to help them fend off invaders, then that was an even greater blessing.
When the ruler of the Land of Ancestors learned that the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise had died, he wasted no time.
He immediately dispatched his army to march against them.
Of course, their nation could only muster a few thousand soldiers.
Not many in number.
But even so, for the Land of Ancestors, they were far too much to handle.
At the border, under the command of the Azure Dragon and the White Tiger, the army of the Land of Ancestors crossed into enemy territory.
Yet before they even reached the city walls, they encountered two figures.
A man of striking looks, and a woman of peerless beauty.
The pair stood calmly before the army, blocking their advance.
"Who are you two? Step aside at once, or we'll cut you down!"
The Azure Dragon bellowed.
"We are gods."
Kaede said, and even as the words left his mouth, he and Kaguya moved.
A colossal Susanoo rose skyward, towering above the earth.
Every swing of its massive blade reaped lives in droves.
(End of Chapter)
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