I Save The World In A Doomsday Text Game

Chapter 274-2: Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Great General (2)

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[You declined the samurai’s escort and departed Thousand Orchid City alone…]

[Looking north toward the distant sky, you knew that Sakura Falls’ Kyoto lay in that direction.]

[As the Daimyo Lord of the City, you are forbidden to enter Kyoto without authorization. If you wish to meet the Great General, you must first submit a formal petition to the Kyoto Imperial Palace and may only leave your territory for Kyoto after the Great General grants permission.]

[If you violate this prohibition, the lightest punishment is being stripped of your title as daimyo, while the gravest is being deemed a rebel…]

[You possess the shell of the Desire-Bearing Greedy Wolf Star Lord!]

[With a thought, you form a sword seal with your fingers. True essence surges powerfully within your body as the Tachi – Uzuki-Kir rose into the air.]

[Standing with your hands behind your back, you step onto the blade, riding it in a streak of flowing light toward Kyoto…]

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The speed of swordflight was astonishing, far surpassing even the flight speed when the Valkyrie wore Valkyria’s Armor.Transformed into the Greedy Wolf Star Lord soaring through the heavens on a sword, apart from consuming a great deal of true essence, he truly couldn’t find any other drawback.

This was practically equivalent to saving the money needed to buy a flying mount. The Valkyrie no longer had to flap her little wings and struggle to carry him through the air.

Of course, most importantly… it was unbelievably cool!

The only issue was that the Uzuki-Kir beneath his feet was a curved tachi, and the Dragon Sword Masamune was also a ninja blade, both single-edged weapons that didn’t quite match the grandeur of a sword immortal.

He was also wearing a shrine priest’s ceremonial garb rather than a flowing snow-white robe worthy of the role.

Once he saved up enough Spirit Essence, he would head to the library to look for a proper flying sword and buy a white robe to finally complete the image of a true sword immortal…

Swordflight shortened what would have been most of a day’s journey to half an hour. When he landed, Lin Xun also received a prompt from the cursed game, flying at full speed had consumed a considerable amount of true essence.

[You possess the shell of the Fire-Worshipping Ninja Master!]

[Raising your hand to shade your eyes, you look into the distance. The city ahead is vast and prosperous, the towering walls stretching beyond sight. Streams of people and carts flow in and out of the gates, creating a scene of great wealth.]

[You turn lightly and open your dim eyes. Your figure vanishes…]

[You stride toward the city gates, gradually approaching this capital ruled by the Great General.]

[Your stealth arts have reached their pinnacle. Crossing the city gate does not draw a single person’s notice…]

[You were once the sharpest hidden blade under the Great General’s command. In your youth, you resided in Kyoto for many years and know everything about the city like the back of your hand.]

[Kyoto not only holds the Imperial Palace where the Great General resides, but also the finest hot springs in all Sakura Falls, Asuka Spring, the Tenmei Grand Shrine housing the statue of Enma, the Ishimaru Sword Forge where divine weapons are crafted, and the Ancient Fire Mound where the war dead are honored.]

[Looking at the bustling crowds and the lively streets, you ponder where to go first…]

The cursed game presented numerous options at once. Among them was not only the Tenmei Grand Shrine where the Senior Sister was undercover, but also the Ishimaru Sword Forge!

Lin Xun’s eyes widened, wasn’t a blacksmith shell exactly what he needed most right now?

He forcibly resisted the urge to select the Ishimaru Sword Forge. The storyline to persuade the Great General had already been delayed far too long. Whether it was the Ancient Heavenly Enma or the Chaotic Origin Dragon, the situation of both factions’ main deities was growing grim.

The top priority was to first go and join forces with the Great General. As long as he could secure an alliance with the supreme ruler of Sakura Falls, everything in Kyoto would be his for the taking without effort.

After a brief hesitation, Lin Xun pressed the option for the Imperial Palace.

[You reappear and proceed along the path from your memories, heading straight for the very heart of Kyoto, the Imperial Palace!]

[On the move…]

[Today’s Kyoto is even more prosperous and wealthy than you remember. On the streets, whether it’s the hawkers crying their wares, the noble families in carriages, or the bare-chested ronin samurai, you can sense the contentment and happiness they feel under the Great General’s rule.]

[You know that Sakura Falls will only grow stronger under the General’s reign. If you can ally yourself with the Great General, the pinnacle of human authority, you will have complete confidence to stand against the hidden evil god that corrupts all things…]

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[Before long, you cross the thoroughfares and arrive at Kyoto’s center, the Imperial Palace!]

[The grand palace complex is surrounded by a moat. Countless samurai guard the bridge and gate. Whenever citizens pass, they bow toward the eastern courtyard within the palace grounds, expressing their respect for the Great General.]

[People do not bow toward the imperial residence itself, because the seven-year-old little emperor no longer represents the Ancient Heavenly Enma. He is merely a lucky talisman like a weather doll, a nominal emperor with no power at all.]

[It is thanks to the Great General that Sakura Falls is so prosperous today, even daring to refuse tribute and worship to the Vermilion Empire. None of it has anything to do with the little emperor.]

[If the Great General so desired, he could proclaim himself emperor tomorrow and would receive the full support of the people and the army alike…]

[Indeed, there have been countless ministers who have repeatedly urged the Great General to ascend the throne. Yet for some reason, the General has never deposed the little emperor…]

[As you approach the bridge gate, a samurai immediately steps forward to bar your path. But when you remove the bamboo hat from your head and reveal your deeply wrinkled face, the samurai instantly lowers his gaze in salute.]

[In your years serving the Great General, you were an invisible blade in the dark, your identity forever hidden, your true face never shown.]

[When you grew old and could no longer serve as the hidden blade, the General not only granted you an island overseas to live out your days but also allowed you to stand in the light and show your true face.]

[By then, the General had unified Sakura Falls. No one dared defy him, let alone seek revenge on you. Thus the General publicly acknowledged your merits, letting you walk under the sun and letting all the people know that you had once been the sharp blade in the darkness…]

[Recognizing who you are, the samurai hurriedly bows low and goes to make his report…]

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