pjbooks Chapter 064 Is the most dangerous place the safest place?
Chapter 064 Is the most dangerous place the safest place?
At the foot of Mount Fuji, in Shizuoka Prefecture.
This place is some distance from Tokyo and is backed by mountains, offering a wide and open landscape.
Compared to the wasteland of Tokyo, this place seems like a pristine paradise.
Inside a high-end hot spring hotel, steam rises gently.
Unlike the chaos and turmoil outside, this place not only has electricity, but also serves top-notch kaiseki cuisine.
There are even service staff!
"Lord Abe, this is the twelfth time the Prime Minister has called."
In the huge reception room, a man in a black suit knelt on the tatami mat, his forehead covered in fine beads of cold sweat, holding a satellite phone that was vibrating wildly in his hands.
Opposite him sat an elderly man with white hair and beard.
The old man held a delicate porcelain cup in his hand, gently blowing away the foam without even raising his eyes.
If Lin Fan were here right now, he would definitely recognize this old man.
The old man was none other than Abe Tenkai, who had previously displayed great power in his inner world.
Abe Tenkai, president of the Onmyoji Association of the Sakura Country, is the most senior S-rank powerhouse and was once hailed as the "Guardian of the Empire".
However, this guardian deity now...
"Hang up."
Abe Tenkai took a sip of tea and said in a calm tone.
"But..." the subordinate's hands were trembling, "the Prime Minister said that if we don't take action, we'll be charged with treason..."
"Treason?"
Abe Tenkai put down his teacup and let out a soft snort.
"That Tanaka brat has only been prime minister for a few hours? Does he have the right to convict me?"
As he spoke, he looked at the crowd around him with an arrogant expression.
"Gentlemen, now is a time of life and death for the empire. We must preserve the flame."
You have no idea how terrifying that monster is.
Even the US's massive steel warships looked like paper toys in comparison, not to mention the two newly evolved tentacle monsters accompanying it.
At this point, a barely perceptible hint of fear flashed in Abe Tenkai's eyes, but it was quickly concealed.
His gaze swept across the faces of the dozens of men and women sitting cross-legged in the room.
These people are all the remaining A-level or higher combatants in the Sakura Kingdom.
Swordsmen, ninjas, superhumans...
They used to be so arrogant, but now they're all huddled here like quails.
"Gentlemen."
Abe Amami raised his voice.
"You must understand that we are not deserters."
This is a strategic shift for us.
Tokyo is gone. If we rush in now to our deaths, who will protect the remaining citizens?
"That's right! Lord Abe is absolutely right!"
A samurai with two swords at his waist immediately echoed, wiping the grease from his face.
"That monster is far beyond what human beings can fight. We're doing this for the greater good!"
"Yes! For the greater good!"
Everyone nodded in agreement; they had truly found a new way to express their fear of death.
Abe Tenkai was very satisfied with everyone's reaction.
"Please rest assured, the place I chose is very safe."
He pointed to Mount Fuji outside the window, looking as if he were strategizing.
"Although that monster is amphibious, it is ultimately a marine creature."
Now that it has consumed its fill of nuclear waste in Tokyo, it will most likely return to the deep sea. It's unlikely it would travel all the way to the inland mountains.
"So it's absolutely safe here."
There's an old Chinese saying that goes, "The most dangerous place is the safest place!"
Do you understand?
Upon hearing this, the expressions on everyone's faces finally softened.
Yes.
What kind of sea monster doesn't go back to the sea but instead climbs a volcano?
This doesn't make sense from basic biological principles!
"Lord Abe truly has foresight!"
"As expected of an S-rank expert, I can't wait to see that kind of composure!"
Immediately, flattery erupted from all sides.
The subordinate who had just been holding the phone breathed a sigh of relief and was about to turn it off.
Sudden.
"Buzz—"
Ripples spread across the surface of the water in all the teacups on the table inside the room.
Followed by.
"Clang!"
The calligraphy and painting hanging on the wall were slightly crooked.
The ground began to tremble slightly.
Moreover, this trembling is not continuous, but rather extremely sudden and rhythmic.
thump.
thump.
thump.
The vibration, the sound...
It was as if something was holding a heavy hammer, striking the ground again and again.
The relaxed atmosphere in the room froze instantly.
Everyone froze in their tracks.
"Earth...earthquake?"
Someone asked in a trembling voice.
Abe Tenkai frowned. As an S-rank powerhouse, his perception of the earth far surpassed that of ordinary people.
This tremor...something's not right.
It doesn't sound like plate tectonics, but more like... footsteps?
But how is that possible?
What kind of footsteps can travel for tens of kilometers?
"Report—!!!"
Just as everyone was still in shock, a piercing scream broke the silence.
A perceptive Awakened who was on lookout outside stumbled into the room, his face contorted with despair.
"My lord! It's here! It's here!"
Abe's heart skipped a beat, and he grabbed the other man by the collar: "Who's here? The American army?"
"No...no..."
The man's pupils dilated, and his hand trembled as he pointed out the window.
"It's...it's that monster! That monster from Tokyo!"
"It's here! It's here! It's coming with two huge squid!"
Abe Tenkai's mind went blank.
What the heck?
They're here?
"fart!"
He shoved his subordinate aside and strode towards the terrace.
"What's it doing here?"
Although he was cursing, a sense of foreboding had already reached the top of his head.
The moment he rushed off the terrace and looked up toward Tokyo.
He was completely petrified.
It wasn't just him.
The so-called strongmen inside the room also squeezed out at this moment.
Then, everyone fell silent.
All that could be seen was the horizon tens of kilometers away.
A colossal, jet-black creature was advancing step by step towards this direction.
It's too big.
Even from this distance, its towering form still instilled immense fear in everyone's hearts.
The rows of dark blue dorsal fins on its back gleamed with a chilling light in the sunlight.
The most outrageous.
Behind this behemoth were two enormous, dark red blobs of flesh.
It was one of their two mutated giant squid underlings.
Because they are no longer in the sea, even with evolution, they still move very slowly.
It could only use its thick tentacles to cling tightly to the big tail, and then, with Lin Fan dragging it from the front, it plowed two bottomless furrows into the ground.
Wherever it went, trees fell and houses collapsed.
It came towards Shizuoka Prefecture like a bulldozer.
"How...how did it get here?"
A female awakened one's legs went weak and she collapsed to the ground, the sound of her teeth chattering clearly audible.
With a "snap," Abe Tenkai snapped the folding fan in his hand.
this moment,
His previously proud theory of an "absolutely safe zone" has been completely shattered.
It was like a huge joke, a slap in the face.
Is this what you mean by sea monsters not climbing mountains?
Everyone looked at Abe Tenkai with resentment.
"Run...run!"
I don't know who shouted it.
The group of powerful figures who had just vowed to "preserve the flame" and "for the greater good" instantly erupted into chaos.
What manners, what dignity? In front of a monster over a hundred meters tall, they're all utter nonsense.
"Lord Abe, what do we do? Which way do we run?"
Some people looked at the leader in fear.
Abe Tenkai's face was deathly pale as he watched the approaching blue figure, his lips trembling:
"Where to run? This entire island nation is only so big, where to run?"
……
at the same time.
It is located 20 kilometers away from the hot spring hotel.
Lin Fan was walking around listlessly.
"call--"
He exhaled a puff of white breath, feeling a bit thirsty.
Walking on land for a long time is definitely not as comfortable as being in the sea, especially with two little ones dragging behind you.
He glanced back.
The two mutated squid were in a sorry state, covered in dust and dirt, their big eyes filled with tears as they looked at him pitifully.
"roar."
Lin Fan growled and flicked his tail in disgust.
I knew I shouldn't have brought these two along. I wanted to make a good impression, but now they look like they're out collecting scraps.
Fortunately, there aren't many peers in this world!
Otherwise, if his peers saw this, they would think that the mighty King of Monsters was abusing small animals.
blah blah blah-
What are you thinking? I'm a human being!
He raised his head and looked at the snow-covered mountain in front of him.
Mount Fuji.
It's so beautiful.
That enormous crater...
I don't know if it's big enough!
At this moment, Lin Fan had only one thought in his mind.
I just want to see a volcanic eruption with my own eyes!
Ok?
Suddenly, Lin Fan's huge amber eyes narrowed.
Looking towards the foot of the mountain not far away.
Just a moment ago, he sensed a lot of energy fluctuations coming from there.
Although they are all very weak, they are real energy reactions.
Moreover, one of them felt very familiar to him.
acquaintance?
Lin Fan was stunned for a moment.
I never expected that my impromptu decision would lead to such an unexpected encounter.
I'm so embarrassed!
"Roar—!" (Hey guys, give it your all! There's something fun to play with up ahead!)
Lin Fan roared excitedly. The dorsal fin on his back shone brightly, and his previously slow pace instantly quickened.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As its pace quickened, the earth trembled more violently.
The two squid behind them, which had been half-dead, perked up instantly upon hearing the word "food".
Its tentacles waved like propellers, managing to climb the dry land at the speed of a speedboat.
……
Inside a hot spring inn.
"It's accelerating! It's accelerating!"
"It has spotted us!"
"How is that possible? How could it possibly detect us from this distance?"
"Didn't you see its eyes? It glanced this way just now! That look in its eyes..."
In the chaos, Abe Tenkai could no longer maintain his image as a wise man.
He grabbed the railing in front of him, leaped down, and flew into the air...
"Run!"
"Where to?"
"Let's go to the beach! Let's go to the beach!"
Abe Tenkai roared hysterically.
"It's definitely safe in the sea!"
however.
Just as he took off, before he could even escape, he felt the surrounding air vibrate.
Then,
A breath came towards them.
Seeing the cloud-like breath sweeping towards them, everyone present no longer cared about escaping and used their best skills to defend themselves.
Abe Tenkai landed on the ground without hesitation, and then a golden light enveloped his body.
Boom! ...