Chapter 745: Blood Flower, War Situation, Stepping on the Sand

Kujo Sara walked out of the house, recalling the portrait on the wanted poster.

A blonde girl, a black-haired man in white, and a child flying in the air.

This is a very easy combination to identify.

"The people who saved the community magistrate are most likely related to the community magistrate. They are rebelling against the 'Eye Hunting Order', so... could they be the ones who rescued the person who forged the God's Eye in the town magistrate's office?"

"Without the Eye of God, I can use the elemental power. The elements that appear are lightning, water, and fire..."

The thunderous sword light appeared in Kujo Sara's eyes.

"Using a long sword, and being able to escape from the attack of General Thunder..."

A Mora appeared in her palm, which melted slightly and then solidified and deformed.

Although no invisible rescuers were seen that day, excluding the one making fireworks, the remaining sounds seemed to correspond to three people: a man, a girl, and a child.

"It seems that's right!" Her golden eyes became sharp, and the two pairs of black Tengu wings on her body spread out, the upper pair was small, and the lower pair was large.

In an instant, his figure turned into a shadow and disappeared from the spot.

The speed of Tengu is as swift as wind and thunder.

Kujo Sara was in the air, scanning the entire island. Any movement would leave traces, unless they did not stay here, otherwise they would leave flaws even if they were invisible.

Below, three people walk on the north side of the island.

Compared to the high and steep terrain of the island, which is full of cliffs on the east and south sides, the terrain here is flat, with sparse trees and sea breeze.

Of course, it wasn’t like this before. The thick wooden stakes at the original site represent that this place was once a lush forest.

However, there is an irreconcilable contradiction between the people of Ming Shen who believe in General Thunder and the Coral Palace who believe in Umi no Omikami.

This contradiction was further intensified by the implementation of the Eye Hunting Order.

In order to fight against the rebels in the Coral Palace, Tenryo Bugyo led the shogunate army to station here. In order to broaden the view and prevent the rebels from hiding and attacking, they also set fire to the mountains and directly cut down all the trees in this large area of ​​forest.

The wood was processed into fences, defensive walls, ladders and other war items to strengthen fortifications.

Deep, wide and long trenches were dug and passable on makeshift wooden bridges.

Looking to one side, you can see the towering arrow towers and watchtowers on the cliff.

The sergeant above looked down at the island like an eagle's eyes.

This difficult-to-hide terrain is enough for them to spot outsiders at a glance.

Unfortunately, the three people who came here used the magic of invisibility.

"There are a lot of patrolling soldiers." Paimon shrank his neck and flew in the air openly. "They are pushing wooden carts carrying a lot of things."

Jiang Yi and Ying were walking on the road, almost brushing past these soldiers armed with guns and swords.

Except for the sandy beach on the edge of the island, there are only three main roads in three directions, all of which are heavily guarded.

As for the beach, it was even more dangerous. The warships defending against enemies at sea were guarding the ships transporting supplies. They patrolled around the island and when they saw outsiders on the beach, they would draw their bows and shoot arrows.

The huge wheels of the wooden cart rolled by, leaving deep marks on the ground. The wooden barrels and boxes on it were tightly sealed, and it was impossible to tell what was inside, but they were filled with either food, medicine, or other military supplies.

Every few dozen steps on the road there was a blue vertical flag, and as it got closer to the Kujo Formation House, the blue flag turned into a dark-colored "Thunder Triple Ba" flag.

The nine formation houses are built with stone walls and wooden railings. The wooden houses form a hidden formation, which can be used to quickly dispatch troops to block the incoming enemies, while also being slightly spaced apart to prevent fires.

Jiang Yi looked at the magnificent gate of the Nine-stripe Formation House from afar. On the gate was the huge triple thunder emblem. There were solid and ferocious fortifications and magic-armed cannons all around. The scene in this formation house was much more spectacular than in the game.

"A war is about to break out." He sighed, sensing the intensive mobilization of soldiers inside the array room and the solemn atmosphere brought about by the clash of weapons.

"You're talking nonsense?" Paimon said, "Aren't they always at war?"

Jiang Yi remained silent.

Because he has discovered one thing now. The advancement of the Eye Hunting Order ceremony has caused a slight shift in the plot, and the current position of the rebels may be different from that in the game.

Ying looked at the sky: "What's in the sky?"

"It's the Nine-Tailed Sara." Jiang Yi looked at the dark shadow in the sky, "She seems to be looking for us..."

In the game, it seems that Kujo Sara led the reinforcements in the past few days, defeating the rebels and forcing them to retreat to the far rear.

He looked down at a strange red flower blooming in the soil.

"Blood."

A brightly colored plant also referred to as "red core" in poetry.

It once became extinct on the Inazuma Islands, but now it has reappeared on the battlefield.

Legend has it that this plant is watered with blood, and the bloodier the battlefield, the more magnificent and beautiful its blooming will be.

Now, this legend seems to be partially confirmed.

This exceptionally gorgeous flower has blossomed all over the land plowed by war from Kamnozuka to Yagyu Island.

Jiang Yi reached out and gently took it off.

The blood-red flowers float in the white palms, surrounded by vitality and death.

He set out to collect the plants that were once extremely rare and expensive, and held a very ominous reputation in the eyes of the Inazuma people.

This kind of flower is not available for purchase because it has a bad meaning and is not popular in the market.

"Ying, you say..." Jiang Yi looked at another blood calamus in front of him, "If we encounter a war between the shogunate army and the rebels on the road, and the rebels are unable to resist the shogunate army, what should we do? Should we stand by and watch, or intervene in the war?"

"For the benefit of the upper class, these civilians who could have lived and worked in peace and contentment fought to the death. There is no so-called righteous and evil side in the story. In fact, it is more about different standpoints."

Paimon wondered, "Aren't the rebels righteous too?"

Jiang Yi shook his head regretfully: "There is no black and white fairy tale in this world. The rebels inevitably did some things that hurt innocent people during the war."

"My power allows me to know a lot of information, so I am considering what to do when facing both sides."

He is only an ally of Kamisato Ayaka, not an ally of the resistance.

He looked at the road ahead. The swaying blood stalks on the roadside showed the cruelty of the war.

The Inazuma people believe that the souls of those who died in battle will follow the winding road paved by the blood-red flowers to the afterlife and return to the eternal cycle of elements.

But the soul that is doubtful and confused about "eternity" will be bound by the earth and become another enchanting red flower in the vermilion nursery.

"If you are struggling, then let's avoid this war between the shogunate and the rebels, or think about it carefully after witnessing it." Ying said gently.

"You seem to be thinking about something very complicated." Paimon scratched his head. "Think about it carefully. Our impression of the rebels comes from other people. We should also have our own judgment to see if this rebel is worth joining."

"Have Thomas and the others completely underestimated us? Our strength is like a huge rock that can destroy the balance between the two sides. Maybe it should be the rebels who invite us instead of us rushing towards them like we are fleeing." Paimon said proudly.

Although they were fleeing, they were not really escaping. After all, who could escape so leisurely?

"At worst, I can hide in the cave for ten days or half a month, eat, drink and enjoy the scenery every day." She felt smart.

Hearing Paimon's words, Ying shook her head: "But that would deviate from our purpose."

"That's right!" Paimon thought of those poor people who had lost the Eye of God. If he was so passive and did not resist the Eye Hunting Order, he would be disappointing Kamisato Ayaka's expectations and his own determination to help others.

"Ah! So annoying." Paimon stamped his feet. "I won't use my brain anymore. You guys can do whatever you want!"

Jiang Yi looked at Paimeng. This guy was quite cute sometimes. He smiled, and the blood-colored flower in his hand gradually withered and died. The red flower juice flowed into his palm, and the power inside was absorbed by him.

In the sky, nine Sara flew around the island several times, and finally flew down and landed next to the thunder cherry tree on the north side.

She stared at the gentle puddle and moist soil beneath the tree.

There were no footprints in the dirt, but she felt something was wrong.

There were many arrow feathers next to the Thunder Cherry Tree that ordinary soldiers could not retrieve.

When you walk next to the tree, purple thunder and lightning will appear, which are extremely dangerous things for those soldiers who are not blessed by the thunder seeds on the branches of the thunder cherry and do not have the Eye of God.

"Mingcao!" Kujo Sara suddenly realized that something was missing.

These arrow feathers cannot be recovered, so naturally no one will pick the singing grass under the tree. So, where did the singing grass that existed before go?

"Did they collect them? Why did they do that?" She was puzzled.

The wanted criminal has already sneaked onto the island and can probably escape with the help of his invisibility skills.

"Wait, what if they rely on invisibility to gather intelligence or military orders." Kujo Sara suddenly flew up and returned to the Kujo Formation House.

"General Kujo Sara." The soldiers in the barracks saluted immediately when they saw Kujo Sara.

"General Masahito is here. I have something to discuss with you." Kujo Sara looked around to see if there was anyone hiding.

"The general is watching the sand table inside." The soldier replied, and after reporting, he invited Kujo Sara into the house.

The sand table simulates the terrain of the islands and the military strength and current positions of both sides.

Kujo Masahiro, the eldest son of the Kujo family, was a kind and compassionate man. He controlled all the shogunate troops except Kujo Jinya and Kujo Army of Kujo Sara.

He was wearing armor and looking towards the big island of Tadashi to the west.

The island is mountainous, and among the rocks lies Inazuma's largest smelting facility, the "Mikage Furnace Core".

Tamagane, a special material used to forge swords in Inazuma, was produced here, and it was the weapons forging center of the shogunate.

The circular island with numerous mountains and peaks is the best terrain barrier for the shogunate's smelting facilities. The magnificent giant blast furnace continuously produces high-quality tamada steel for Inazuma, supporting the shogunate army to have each soldier equipped with sophisticated weapons and equipment.

Today, this grand production has been interrupted by the war, and the "Imperial Shadow Furnace Core" that drives the production has been destroyed.