Kaguya talked about his plan, but he looked worried.
Sara frowned and asked again:
"Lord Kaguya, do you still disagree with locking down the country?"
"I said that as long as the three magistrates manage properly, Inazuma will not become what it was before. But that's all. Once the country is closed, the economic cycle that originally circulated in the seven countries will completely transform into a small cycle within Inazuma, and it will not be able to support the industry as before. The economy will continue to decline as the market shrinks, and the market will shrink further as the economy declines."
Seeing that Sara was still confused and yet very concerned, Kaguya shook his head and said his conclusion directly:
"The reflection on everyone is that everyone's income will be reduced day by day, and food, clothing, housing and transportation will become increasingly scarce, until they return to a more primitive and difficult level, and then continue for a long time. No matter how hard we try to ensure that there is no chaos, this will be a long and painful process for at least two generations of Inazuma people."
"Then is there no other solution?"
"It's very difficult. Especially when the Eye Hunting Order is implemented, it can only develop to that point. There is no other way."
Kaguya sighed again.
Sara blinked. When the Eye Hunting Order was mentioned, she suddenly remembered and said:
"I don't think I've ever heard Lord Kaguya mention the Eye Hunting Order before?"
"Because the lockdown order directly affects the population and property contradictions of Inazuma, it is destroying the present of the Inazuma people. And the Eye Hunting Order abolishes the holders of the Eye of God, which means abolishing the purest and most creative people among the Inazuma people, and is strangling the future of the Inazuma people. Regardless of the future, the Inazuma people can still be safe for the time being; regardless of the present, the Inazuma people have already laid waste to the lives of the people. I can only manage the lockdown order for now."
Kaguya explained with a wry smile.
Then he said sadly:
"The isolation order cuts off Inazuma's present and forces Inazuma to return to its original state. The eye-hunting order deprives Inazuma of its wishes and cuts off its future. If this continues, Inazuma will eventually remain in a primitive and unchanging state. If it weren't for the two great magistrates' perverse actions, we would all be experiencing this rapid regression process now, and eventually achieve the eternal three magistrates, eternal farming people, unchanging and forever. This is probably the eternity that the general seeks."
"It's very orderly. But it sounds very depressing."
Sara said in confusion.
She should not doubt the general she served and his ideals.
However, it is difficult for normal people to like the primitive Inazuma with no future as described by Kaguya.
Hui Ye sighed deeply and looked at the night sky, speechless.
Chapter 80 The Lightning is Really Numb
[Inside, she is indeed real. She did not communicate with us, but she easily saw through the purpose of the National Lockdown Order and the Eye Hunting Order.]
"But my sister doesn't like Inazuma like that."
[So, sooner or later you will need to make a choice. My eternity or real progress, you can only choose one. ]
"Sister understands Inazuma and her subjects better than we do!"
Raiden said this in a decisive tone.
She sees nothing wrong with stagnant eternity.
Only by stagnating can we retain everything and stop losing. If Inazuma stops with her, they can continue to exist forever.
But this is just Ray's decision.
As for the fate of Inazuma, Lei Ying had no need to hesitate about which one to follow.
[I understand. Protecting the people of Ina is consistent with the eternal goal, so my logic can continue for the time being. But there will always be a moment of conflict, and when that happens, you must be prepared, inner.]
"it is good."
Lei Dianying sat on a tree in the wilderness and nodded solemnly.
Raiden is really Inazuma’s god, and Inazuma is Raiden’s real Inazuma.
Faced with the choice between his own eternity and Raiden's true wish, Raiden will always choose the latter.
This means that there will be a battle between Raiden and General Raiden, whose underlying logic is the pursuit of eternity.
But so what?
Since she could create such a general, she could naturally defeat and then change the general.
In order to return to her past life and be with her sister forever, Lei Dianying is not afraid of anything. Even if the enemy is herself, she will destroy everything, there is no second possibility.
With an invincible mentality, Raiden sat majestically among the treetops, not even noticing the green leaves falling on his head.
……
At this time, in Kaguya's surface consciousness, a certain consciousness that was almost broken was dreaming.
"Is this... a tree? The World Tree?"
[Correct answer, this is the World Tree. ]
"Are you the Great Compassionate Tree King?"
[No, the Great Compassionate Tree King is the accessible end of the World Tree extending into the material world. The end is not equal to the World Tree.]
"The end... the end? And you are?"
【Solution: I am the world tree.】
Lei Dianzhen saw another self, who was conversing with an extremely huge existence.
Raiden truly believed that she had no such memory, nor such experience. But the person who was talking to that huge being clearly had the same face, expression, aura, and power as her.
So, Raiden was really confused.
"But I should have died. Did my remaining memories flow through the earth and finally come to you?"
[Correct answer, but also not correct answer.]
"what do you mean?"
[Explanation: The sacred cherry tree is the body of the demon Baal. The sacred cherry tree was planted in the past from the future, so Baal's memory and will merge into the earth in the past and will soon return to the world tree. Before that, I condensed Baal, so you can see me.]
The more Lei Dian listened, the more confused he became.
It is easy to understand that one's own memory and will enter the earth, and that the World Tree can reshape itself.
The question is, does the existence of the World Tree have consciousness?
And isn’t he the Great Compassionate Tree King?
The image then gradually became blurry and the sound began to fade away.
Lei Dianzhen only heard the general idea vaguely, and then gradually regained consciousness.
"I'm back?"
Lei Dian looked at the silent space in disbelief, feeling as if he was in another world.
Then, she raised her hand, and the sacred cherry tree seeds given by Istaru appeared in her hand.
"The dream just now was..."
Raiden tried really hard to recall his previous dreams.
When I woke up, I realized that it was not a complete dream.
Rather, it is a dream composed of countless fragments, pieced together to form a roughly complete event.
"The sacred cherry tree is me. Planting the sacred cherry tree is like implanting me into the earth. Therefore, my memory sank into the earth and was summoned by the World Tree. He gave me the opportunity to be reborn in Inazuma. The price is that Inazuma will change her position. She will not obey Sky Island, but will always stand on the side of the earth and all living beings."
Raiden Shin sorted out the complete context, looked at the sacred cherry tree seeds in her hand, and couldn't help but feel absurd. Then, she shook her head to deny her doubts.
Raiden tried to recall the will of the World Tree she saw in her dream. That was undoubtedly another part of her true experience, otherwise how could that feeling remain so clearly in her memory?
Grand, majestic, incomparably vast... There is no doubt that it is the will of the earth and all living things. There is no other answer that can explain it. Even if it is the maintainer, He is only strong, and there is still an essential difference compared to the world tree.
"So, that wasn't a dream. It was the part of me that was flowing through the earth's veins, the memory engraved in my soul. So that's how it is. No wonder, that's how it is..."
As for the part about his choice to meet the World Tree, Raiden really had no opinion.
The World Tree represents the earth and all living things forever, and Raiden Shinya is willing to give everything to protect the land and people of Inazuma. It is beyond doubt that she is on the same side as the World Tree.
As for Sky Island, after all, which of the Seven Gods truly trusts Sky Island? The Seven Gods believe in Sky Island's position of protecting the world and are willing to obey Sky Island's orders because Sky Island is too powerful, not because the Seven Gods really understand and recognize Sky Island.
At least that's the case with Raiden Shin himself.
"The body of the demon god turned into a seed of the sacred cherry tree and went to the past. My will was divided into two. A small part of me existed in the sword, and the majority of me went to the past with the seed and entered the cycle of reincarnation in the earth. Now the majority of me has returned to Inazuma as a human with the power of the demon god. I have lost my memory, but I have just avoided the eyes and ears of Sky Island. Now, what should I do?"
Lei Dian really felt that the power of the demon god was nourishing him, constantly replenishing his soul and will, and at the same time he fell into deep thought.
Clearly, the World Tree has fulfilled its promise.
Another part of me did return to Inazuma with the power of the devil.
How will Inazuma respond to the World Tree's expectations?
"Wait, the last sentence seems to be that it is not directly against Sky Island, but when Sky Island's position changes and endangers the earth and all living things... stand on the side of the World Tree?"
Lei Dianzhen remembered the ending of the dream fragment and suddenly felt relieved.
It would be better if we don't directly confront Sky Island.
At least for now, Sky Island's position seems to have not changed. So Inazuma doesn't need to do anything for the time being, and she can wait until Sky Island goes to the opposite side - which is probably in the very distant future.
At that time, the World Tree's camp was definitely not just Inazuma.
Even the Seven Gods and Seven Kingdoms are likely to stand on the side of the World Tree.
After thinking this, Raiden Shin slowly calmed down. In Kaguya, or in her own consciousness, she continued to think calmly.
"The sacred cherry tree must be planted. This is a closed loop of time and a part of my reincarnation. I cannot afford to lose it. I should remain silent for now, wait and see, and wait for the right time to hand over the seed. In addition, my return must be kept as secret as possible to avoid the eyes and ears of Sky Island."
Raiden was thinking about it. At the same time, he also saw Inazuma for the first time through Kaguya's eyes and ears.
Then, I heard Kaguya's analysis of the National Lockdown Order and the Eye Hunting Order.
"Inazuma who is stagnant and backward? Ying, are you still looking for gods and demons?"
As the God of Thunder, Raiden really felt numb.
Chapter 81 The Villain's Slight Sense of Accomplishment
Hui Ye returned to her room the next day with a glass of wine and a bowl of mulberry.
When we arrived at the castle tower, we saw Tadashi and his wife standing at the gate.
Kaguya, Kamisato Ayaka, and Kujo Sara immediately saluted.
"Meet the General!"
"No need to be so polite. Come on, tell me about the inspection."
Lei Dianying ignored everything else and directly held up Kaguya's hand to stop her from kneeling.
Although he had been keeping an eye on Kaguya the entire time, even standing by the window to listen to her breathing when she was asleep, Raiden-ying just acted like he knew nothing and asked.
In fact, there was no need to do that. She just put on her usual cold demeanor, and no one would notice the flaws. This was also the suggestion of Yae Kamiko and Kosai-gū.
Then, with Kaguya looking somewhat bewildered, Raidenkage suppressed his inner excitement, took Kaguya's wrist, and led her inside. Just like she and her sister Shin went home together many years ago.
"General, the results of this inspection are in line with expectations. Overall, the government has met my requirements and taken care of the disaster victims as much as possible."
"Yeah. By the way, how are you feeling?"
"Ah? I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, General. Besides, I found that we are short of manpower. I thought, try to recruit some ronin to fill the manpower gap. It is also a good opportunity to recruit those sea demons who still have conscience to reduce the workload of cleaning up the sea in the future."
"Okay. What would you like to eat for lunch?"
Throughout the whole process, Huiye was trying hard to explain government affairs, report on work, and explain his next plans.
And Rai Denying also tried hard to be perfunctory, and at the same time, she thought she cared about Kaguya in every way without anyone noticing. According to her thinking, Inazuma will definitely be fine because her sister is taking care of her. If I care about Inazuma, it will only cause trouble. I should care more about her sister.
The corners of Huiye's mouth twitched secretly, and he finally stopped talking endlessly. He had no choice but to chat with Lei Dianying.
[There is nothing to discuss with this piece of wood, I might as well make my own plan. Speaking of which, Raiden really woke up according to the plan. Next, it depends on when she can't hold it back anymore and comes out to chat with them and help me complete the final settings. ]
The more familiar Kaguya looked at him, the more he looked like a silly Rai Denkyō. He smiled and resisted the urge to reach out and pinch that tender face.
……
At night, Raiden Cinema, Yae Miko, and Kitsunegū held a late-night meeting as usual.
Ray's eyes are always bright and sharp in the movies.
Both Yaegamiko and Kitsunesaiguni looked a little haggard.
"Ha~~" ×2
