From God of Lies to Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 300: Detonation, Destruction, Sin Past the Point of No Return

Emperor Naruhito felt the cabinet was entirely comprised of useless trash!

"Trash, absolute trash!" he bellowed. It was as if shouting could make him feel slightly better, though it was a false comfort.

Because on the screen before him, the massive monster was gradually revealing its form.

"Your Majesty, let us leave this place!" As the monster drew nearer, his anxious subordinates urged him to evacuate immediately.

Naruhito shook his head. "Has the Crown Prince left?"

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already reached Shikoku!"

"Good. With him safe, our Imperial Family is not finished! But at least for today, we cannot leave the Imperial Palace!" Naruhito declared calmly. "Not only will we not leave, but we must also summon the television stations to film! Tell all the citizens that their Emperor has not abandoned the palace!"

"If we hold the front lines, what reason do they have not to continue fighting for us?"

This was his true intent. Although he was little more than a mascot now, Naruhito still harbored ambitions akin to the Meiji Emperor of old. He wanted to seize absolute power, to hold true rights in his hands, rather than throwing fits of impotent rage as he did now.

Previously, such aspirations were useless. The cabinet, America, and the conglomerates weighed heavily upon him like three great mountains, making it impossible to advance!However, with the advent of the Era of the Extraordinary, and especially the emergence of Japanese Transcendence, he keenly sensed an opportunity!

This was unequivocally the perfect moment!

After all, compared to ordinary people, the Imperial Family might be sparse in numbers and staggeringly incompetent, but what did that matter?

Their family held the nation's greatest legal principle: the Emperor was a God!

Indeed, within the culture of this Realm, the Imperial Family were not considered sons or representatives of deities; they were deities themselves. Thus, they needed no surnames, only a simple designation!

In the previous era, this status was entirely useless, borderline irrelevant.

But in the current era, such a status proved exceptionally unique.

No matter who it was, in the Era of the Extraordinary, an era where ancient gods walked the earth, they had to seriously consider whether they ought to show some respect to the Imperial Family.

If deities returned one day and this family lodged a complaint against them, wouldn't that be disastrous?

Meanwhile, many others were already pondering if they could hitch a ride on the Imperial Family's coattails.

This was the opportunity Naruhito envisioned. This time, he would place a monstrous gamble for the hope of the entire Imperial Family!

If he survived such a massive Supernatural Crisis, he could rely on the resulting colossal prestige to elevate his status back to the legendary Unbroken Imperial Line, rather than remaining a mere puppet!

Even if he died, he would have amassed an immense amount of prestige for his nephew. In the coming era, Hisahito's path would undoubtedly be much smoother!

Therefore, he decisively ordered, "Go and fetch the Three Sacred Treasures from the palace. If the cabinet and the military cannot protect this nation, then I shall defend it! I will use an Emperor's life to protect this country!"

Since he was prepared to die, he naturally wanted to make it as grand and highly discussed as possible!

It did not matter whether the powerful elites believed the act; as long as the common people believed it, their family would have a chance to rise again!

This was the true reflection of humanity under the shadow of the Supernatural Crisis!

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The deathly silence of the cabinet members formed a stark contrast against the panicked screams of the people on the main street.

The crowds on the main street shrieked in terror as they watched the monster, towering over fifty meters tall, slice through the buildings along the street, marching in a straight line down the road.

The bullets fired by the police and military blockades struck the creature's body without leaving a single mark, leaving behind only their panicked shouts of "Retreat!"

Amidst this contrast, the truly fearless ones turned out to be the journalists and independent media creators. While the crowds and police retreated, they charged forward!

Whether it was from a helicopter in the sky, a minivan on the ground, or the daring individuals who climbed onto neighboring buildings to film at point-blank range, the news of the event was broadcast internationally.

After all, human courage is boundless, especially when driven by poverty. While the wealthy immediately thought of fleeing, these people thought only of making money!

This was unquestionably massive news, overflowing with sensational impact. A colossal, kaiju-like creature invading Tokyo, one of the world's top three megacities, yielded phenomenal results.

For instance, local corporate stocks plummeted globally. Many canceled their trips to Japan, and numerous flights and ferries suspended operations, opting to wait and see what would happen to the city!

Among these independent media creators, the most active were those from countries previously invaded by this nation. They shouted passionately into their screens:

"Hahahaha! Japan finally gets its dues! This is so satisfying!"

"Yes! Exactly in that direction! Their Congress and the Imperial Palace are right there. Destroy them! That's it! Even Transcendence despises this country! This is perfect!"

These people had long suffered under Japan's stubbornness on the international stage. The nation would flatly deny the harm they had caused, shamelessly playing the victim!

For the countries that had truly been scarred, such behavior was beyond disgusting.

Now, seeing them face retribution brought immense joy to everyone watching.

But the most thrilling part was yet to come!

Amid the bullet comments, someone typed: "Hey... did you guys notice? Why do I feel like the monster isn't heading toward the Imperial Palace or the cabinet, but toward... the Yasukuni Shrine?"

Reading that comment, everyone's eyes widened in realization. "Hey, now that you mention it..."

Watching the colossal monster suddenly shift its path upon reaching Chiyoda, a profound expectation welled up in their hearts.

Miraculously, this expectation transformed into tangible Wish Power, flowing straight into the hands of Bai Yang, who was remotely controlling the area.

Feeling the surge of Wish Power, Bai Yang smiled and nodded. "As expected. All of Japan's enemies across the world are anticipating this exact moment. Does this count as following the will of the people?"

This burst of Wish Power was incredibly dense and potent. It was as if everyone across the globe paying attention to the event had fixed their gaze upon it, projecting their Wish Power and turning it into strength for Bai Yang to wield.

Atop the enormous monster's head, Jiutun Tongzi also made his move under the world's watchful eyes. He spread his arms wide, ensuring nearly every camera captured his actions. What followed was a direct, explosive chain reaction!

"Boom!" A deafening explosion ripped through the seemingly serene surroundings. The enshrined memorial tablets and the buried corpses were violently upended into the air!

Ethereal, translucent figures clad in khaki military uniforms slowly materialized before everyone's eyes!

"Is this... the Imperial Japanese Army from back then?" All the onlookers froze. They stared at the sluggish figures in khaki military uniforms, recognizing faces they had seen in textbooks. Some spectators couldn't help but contort their expressions into ferocious glares!

"It's them! They actually offer sacrifices to war criminals like these! Their crimes are too numerous to record, their atrocities known to all!"

Yet, caught on every camera, Jiutun Tongzi clapped his hands in delight. "Excellent! Truly excellent! The power radiating from your malicious souls is utterly intoxicating!"

He abruptly opened his mouth. What had seemed like a small maw stretched into a massive, rift-like chasm in the sky, inhaling violently toward the souls before him.

There was no actual wind in the area, but the souls belonging to the war criminals suddenly jolted awake, shrieking in pure terror!

"Bastards! Where is this? Why am I here?! Bastards! I don't want to be here, I want to go back!"

They bellowed at the top of their lungs, desperately clawing at anything they could grab, but they were inevitably sucked into the air, flying straight into the gaping maw!

As Jiutun Tongzi absorbed the souls, the ghost serving as his mount suddenly crouched. It ripped the shrine's torii gate from the earth and, without hesitation, began to dig downward!

It was trying to unearth even more ghosts!