PDLP Chapter 215 Demons and Monsters Are Nothing to Fear
Chapter 215 Demons and Monsters Are Nothing to Fear
Night Watch headquarters.
Inside the command center, a dozen people were gathered around a huge display screen, which was showing live footage transmitted from the satellite.
Above the land of cherry blossoms, most of the colorful lights had dissipated, leaving only a few scattered spots still flickering with faint light.
President Qin put down his phone and stood still.
"I will take action."
Those four words still echoed in his mind.
It's very light.
It's very light.
It's like talking about a trivial little thing.
But those four simple words instantly dispelled all the gloom in his heart.
General Qin let out a long breath, and his tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.
If Master Li is willing to help, what is there to be afraid of?
Nearby, a senior executive, seeing his silence, cautiously asked:
"President Qin, what did Master Li say?"
President Qin snapped out of his daze, glanced at the other person, and then looked at the people in the hall who were staring at him expectantly.
He smiled.
"The Taoist priest told us not to panic."
He paused, his tone as calm as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.
"The situation in Sakura is nothing to worry about."
Upon hearing this, a collective sigh of relief filled the hall.
Some people leaned back in their chairs, some patted their chests, and some smiled.
"That's good, that's good..."
"If Master Li says there's nothing to fear, then there's definitely nothing to worry about."
"I knew it! With Master Li here, what's there to be afraid of?"
The atmosphere immediately relaxed considerably as discussions arose.
There is nothing to fear.
These four words are more effective than any analysis report or strategic deployment.
After all, Master Li's power is undeniable.
At this moment, a high-ranking official in charge of public opinion monitoring raised his hand and said:
"President Qin, how should we handle the online public opinion?"
He pointed to a row of screens in front of him, which were all trending topics from various platforms.
"The commotion over the cherry blossoms is huge; it's already sparked discussion across the entire internet."
"If left unchecked and allowed to fester, it could trigger panic or even be exploited by those with ulterior motives."
After listening, President Qin walked to the screen and took a look.
The top trending topic: [A massive meteor shower appears in Japan!!!]
Second trending topic: [A pillar of light shot into the sky, possibly a miracle!!!]
The third trending topic: [What exactly happened on Xiao Rizi's side?]
……
President Qin withdrew his gaze and said calmly:
"Issue an announcement immediately in the name of the Night's Watch."
He paused.
"Just say..."
"Demons and monsters are nothing to fear."
Upon hearing this, the executive who had just spoken was still waiting for further explanation, but after President Qin finished speaking those eight words, he fell silent.
He paused for a moment, then tentatively asked:
"President Qin, just... these eight words?"
President Qin nodded.
"These eight words are enough."
He looked at the other person, his gaze calm and resolute.
"This is what Master Li said himself."
Upon hearing this, the high-ranking official immediately ceased his hesitation.
"Yes! I'll take care of it right away!"
He turned around and walked quickly outside.
……
The Night's Watch's announcement was released very quickly.
From the moment President Qin gave the order to the announcement appearing on various platforms, it took no more than five minutes.
The announcement was very short, excessively short.
There was no lengthy analysis, no pretentious phrasing, and not even the most basic platitudes like "according to preliminary investigation" or "the situation is currently under control."
Only eight characters —
Demons and monsters are nothing to fear.
Signed: Night's Watch Headquarters.
It's that simple.
It's that straightforward.
But these eight words immediately rose to the top of the trending searches within a minute of being posted.
The comments section instantly exploded.
"Holy crap! What does the Night Watch mean by this? They made such a big commotion on the other side, and all they get are eight words?"
"Demons and monsters are nothing to fear... That's way too domineering!"
"Wait a minute, those eight words are packed with information! The Night Watch said 'nothing to fear,' which means they know what's going to happen on Sakura's side, and they don't take it seriously at all!"
"The analysis upstairs makes sense! The Night Watchman must have some basis for his confidence to say that!"
"..."
The internet is buzzing, but the atmosphere has shifted from initial tension to a more gossipy, spectator-like mentality.
Meanwhile, these eight words spread throughout the world at an extremely fast pace.
……
Europa, headquarters of the Church of Holy Light.
The Pope sat in the conference hall, staring at the eight words on his phone screen, his brow furrowed so deeply it could trap a fly.
"Demons and monsters are nothing to fear..."
He murmured it once, then again.
Then, he put down his phone and looked at the others present.
"Gentlemen, you've all seen the announcement from the Great Xia Night Watch, haven't you?"
Everyone nodded.
Some people looked solemn, some seemed thoughtful, and some looked completely bewildered.
"These eight words..." a cardinal hesitated, "What do they mean?"
The Pope did not answer, but instead looked at the intelligence analysis expert beside him.
The expert adjusted his glasses and began to speak:
"魑魅魍魉" refers to the ghosts and monsters in the legends of the Great Xia Dynasty, and later came to refer to all kinds of harmful things.
"Here, it clearly refers to the strange phenomena that have appeared in the land of cherry blossoms, and the possible existence behind these phenomena... certain entities."
"Not worth fearing" literally means there's nothing to be afraid of.
He paused.
"The Great Xia Night Watchmen responded to the strange events in the Sakura Kingdom with these eight words, making their attitude very clear."
"They don't take Japan seriously at all."
Silence fell over the conference room.
Some people recalled the giant golden sword that stretched across the sky above the land of cherry blossoms.
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Some people recalled the giant hand that flew out of the desert oasis.
Some people recalled the "Master Li" whose name was engraved on the title page of the cultivation manual.
I don't take them seriously...
The Great Xia Dynasty certainly has the confidence to do so.
After a long silence, the Pope sighed.
Let's continue to observe.
He stood up and looked out the window at the sky.
"There are some things that are beyond our control for the time being."
……
Kyoto, the land of cherry blossoms.
Onmyo-ryo Headquarters.
Abe Shokichi sat in his office with a thick stack of reports spread out in front of him.
Each report details the location where a meteor fell.
A phantom shrine, a statue, energy fluctuations, something extraordinary...
He looked at each document one by one, becoming more and more excited and thrilled with each reading.
More than thirty shrines in silhouette.
Thousands of extraordinary things.
Those energy fluctuations, even the lowest ones, reached the divine realm!
What does this mean?
This means that the Sakura Kingdom possesses thousands of divine resources!
Although those extraordinary items cannot be retrieved yet, they will eventually be used by the Sakura Kingdom!
Abe Shōkichi put down the report, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long sigh.
All the frustration, despair, and anger I felt these past few days have vanished in an instant.
Instead, there was ecstasy.
It's a moment of triumph and triumph.
It's the exhilarating feeling of finally being able to stand up straight.
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the sky outside, which was gradually darkening.
Those lights have completely dissipated.
But those auras still linger.
Ancient and primitive, powerful and majestic.
That was the breath of the gods.
It's the aura of the gods of the Cherry Blossom Country!
Abe Shōkichi closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
It was as if I could smell the scent of the gods.
"grown ups!"
The voices of his men came from behind him.
Abe Shōkichi opened his eyes and turned around.
"What is it?"
His subordinate had a strange expression and was holding a tablet computer.
"My lord, the Great Xia Night Watch has... issued an announcement."
Abe Shōkichi raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? What are you talking about?"
His subordinate hesitated for a moment before handing over the tablet.
Abe Shōkichi took the tablet and looked down at it.
On the screen is an announcement posted by the Night's Watch official account.
very short.
There are only eight characters.
Demons and monsters are nothing to fear.
Abe Shōkichi stared at those eight characters for a few seconds, stunned.
Then he smiled.
His laughter was cold.
"Demons and monsters? Nothing to fear?"
He threw the tablet back on the table, sneering repeatedly.
"At this point, are you still putting on airs?"
He walked to the window and looked at the sky outside, which had returned to calm.
"Demons and monsters..."
Abe Shōkichi clenched his fist, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
"The rise of Japan is unstoppable."
"Great Xia, your arrogance won't last long!"
In his mind, a blueprint for the future had already begun to be drawn.
Waiting for the gods to return.
Once those extraordinary items are discovered one by one...
When that time comes, he will make Great Xia pay the price.
We must make those who once looked down on Japan kneel down and beg for mercy.
As Abe Shokichi was thinking, there was another knock on his office door.
"Come in."
The door opened, and a ninja strode in.
"My lord! We have news from Hokkaido!"
Abe Shōkichi was greatly encouraged.
"explain!"
The ninja took a deep breath and quickly reported to his superior:
"Sir, the barrier where the meteor fell in Hokkaido is dissipating!"
"At the current rate, it is expected to disappear completely in a few hours!"
Abe Shōkichi's eyes lit up.
"What about the extraordinary object inside? Can you be sure what it is?"
The ninja hesitated for a moment.
His expression was somewhat strange.
It seemed like he was hesitating about something.
"grown ups……"
He spoke, his voice strained.
"Based on our initial observations, the extraordinary object that crashed there..."
He paused.
"It's a severed arm."
Abe Shōkichi was stunned.
A severed arm?
He stared at the ninja, thinking he had misheard.
"What did you say?"
The ninja swallowed hard.
"Sir, it's a severed arm."
"Judging from the energy fluctuations, it should be the remains of some kind of... some kind of extraordinary being."
Abe Shōkichi stood there, somewhat bewildered.
The extraordinary gift bestowed by the gods was a severed arm.
What kind of reward is this?
He originally thought it would be some kind of divine artifact or some powerful treasure.
I never imagined it would be a severed arm.
A bad feeling welled up in Abe Shōkichi's heart.
That premonition was vague and inexplicable.
But he just felt that something was wrong.
"Get ready."
He said in a deep voice.
"I'll go to Hokkaido myself and see for myself."
"yes!"
The ninja quickly agreed and turned to go out to prepare.
Abe Shōkichi stood by the window, looking at the sky outside, his brows furrowed.
A severed arm...
Why is it a missing arm?
He took a deep breath, suppressing the inexplicable unease in his heart.
Whatever it is, let's go and see first.