It was Jiang Yu who spoke up from the side, "It's unlikely. The number of Sea Monsters is several times, even hundreds of times, that of us humans. If they truly liked land, we humans would have long become their colonies. The Demon Empire on land is nothing compared to the Demon Empire in the ocean!"
Lin Chen smiled faintly, not saying anything more. Although Jiang Yu had read many books, he lacked a strategic, big-picture view!
"Don't make us humans sound so weak, alright? If it were truly as you say, we would have gone extinct long ago!" Gong Yu said.
"I don't know why, but it's making me a little excited!" Mo Fan said.
"You're sick!"
"Osaka's almost here!" Jiang Shaoxu exclaimed excitedly at this moment. Her excitement probably lay in eating and shopping, with little interest in killing Sea Monsters.
Jiang Shaoxu often came to Little Japan; otherwise, how could she speak such fluent Little Japanese?
"Come on, I'll take you to eat something delicious!" Jiang Shaoxu said to Mu Ningxue beside her. Judging by her posture, she didn't intend to rest anymore. She linked arms with Mu Ningxue, ready to charge towards the food paradise.
Nan Rongni asked, "Can we come along?"
Jiang Shaoxu pondered for a moment, then nodded gently.
Osaka was indeed a food paradise. Desserts, snacks, and dim sum—eating for days and nights wouldn't be excessive.
All the girls in the team were foodies. At the mention of food, they forgot that they came to Osaka to challenge the Twofold Guardianship Pavilion. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared from the transit station, not allowing the men to follow, so as not to disturb their feminine romance.
Lin Chen felt helpless about Jiang Shaoxu's outrageous actions!
"No way? Are we just going to be left with the challenge?" Mo Fan felt disheartened when he saw the girls fly off like birds.
"The National Government Pavilion is mostly linked to academies. Are you still worried about not finding girls in an academy?" Zhao Manyan said.
Hearing this, Mo Fan's worries immediately turned to joy, his previous gloom completely disappearing.
…
The location of the Osaka National Government Pavilion was quite interesting, situated on two mutually gazing mountains that stood about seven or eight kilometers from the coastline.
The Mutually Gazing Mountains were two very similar mountain bodies, with rugged faces and steep slopes. The roads wound up the mountainsides, and every now and then, one could see hairpin turns with cliffs on one side.
The National Government Pavilion was at the mountain peak, also known as the Twofold Guardianship Pavilion. From a distance, it looked like two gray-white castles standing on the mountains. Between the two sister castles, high up in the air, there was also a suspended wooden walkway. There was only one mountain path, so to reach one of the guardianship pavilions, one could only pass through that aerial corridor!
This Twofold Guardianship Pavilion was a famous place both domestically and internationally, yet it was unexpected that Little Japan's National Government Pavilion was set up here.
"The eaves of the Twofold Guardianship Pavilion are actually watchtowers. Looking south from here, one can take in Osaka's most intense sea battlefield. Therefore, many high-ranking military officials from Little Japan also live here… I never thought that Osaka's National Government Pavilion would be so imposing!" Jiang Yu said with emotion.
Upon arriving at the stone wall, guarding the main gate were two Little Japanese mages dressed in Little Japanese-style robes. When they saw Lin Chen and this group of young people, their eyes immediately became sharp, as if they had trespassed into a forbidden area.
"Hey, you're from China, aren't you?!" A young woman in a kimono, holding a floral umbrella, walked over, her tone questioning.
The woman spoke in an international language, so everyone present could understand her.
She walked with small, quick steps. Her clothes should have easily accentuated the elegant, intelligent, gentle, and friendly demeanor of Little Japanese women, but this woman was not so friendly. Her floral umbrella suddenly closed, and she sharply jabbed it into the ground. Her other hand then pointed at their group.
"How do you know we're Chinese?" Mo Fan asked!
Along the way, no one had spoken in Chinese, yet this Little Japanese woman was insistent that they were Chinese, which was very puzzling.
"It's only you Chinese tourists who never understand manners. Didn't you see a 'No Entry' sign when you were at the bottom of the mountain? Can't you read?" The kimono-clad woman turned sideways, puffing out her chest. Her tall wooden clogs made her appear unusually tall, and her gaze towards Lin Chen and the others unconsciously became proud and disdainful.
Lin Chen was quite displeased with her arrogant and overbearing attitude. Such trash was like an ant in Lin Chen's eyes. Lin Chen was always a man of few words and was about to act, but then heard Mo Fan say, "Flower girl, we are not tourists!"
Seeing that Mo Fan had already started negotiating, Lin Chen calmed down for the time being, observing the situation.
"Even Chinese people who come here to work and get Little Japanese identity are not allowed. Hurry down the mountain, or I'll throw you all down one by one!" the kimono-clad woman said with extreme arrogance.
Hearing the woman's prejudiced words, everyone became unhappy. Every person here was a proud genius who had emerged from various major Chinese academies, and they all had their own pride. Now, some Little Japanese woman who appeared out of nowhere was looking down on them, showing a clear contempt for Chinese people!
"Everyone, don't get angry, don't get angry. I'll talk to her nicely!" Mo Fan quickly advised, seeing that everyone's temper flared up faster than his own.
Seeing that the group remained motionless, the kimono-clad woman immediately became enraged. Pointing at them, she said, "Twofold Guardianship Pavilion is a sacred place in Osaka. Don't bring your filthy, muddled qi here. Get out!"
No sooner had the kimono-clad woman's words fallen than a figure suddenly appeared before her. Before the kimono-clad woman could react, her fair neck was savagely gripped, leaving her completely unable to move.
"Say that again!" Lin Chen said, holding the Two-Yin Sword, his face grim.
"Cough, cough…"
Feeling Lin Chen's terrifying gaze and the powerful killing intent emanating from him, the kimono-clad woman immediately experienced the sensation of death.
The others were all astonished at the sight. Lin Chen was truly a man of few words; his first move was a killing blow.
Seeing the kimono-clad woman's face turn pale with fright, everyone felt immensely satisfied.
"Stop it!!!!" Just then, a rough voice came from the direction of the Twofold Guardianship Pavilion.
The kimono-clad woman's eyes lit up. Although her body was still unable to move, as that voice sounded, she saw hope for survival.
A moment later, the rough voice also revealed its owner: a sturdy old man with a bushy beard. He was radiant; if not for his gray beard and hair, his spirit and energy would be no worse than a young person's.
"Young friend, could you do me a favor and release Mochizuki Chizuru first?" the old man said.
Lin Chen snorted coldly and let go. Mochizuki Chizuru, regaining control of her body, glared at Lin Chen with eyes blazing with fire.
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