Chapter 135: Jing Yuan's complexion is a specialty that the Xianzhou cannot help but recognize!
「 "The lives of short-life species are so fleetingly brief. Why seek death?"
"Why did you come to Xianzhou? Do you seek immortality?"
"You don't have to appease Jing Yuan! The Disciples of Sanctus Medicus can provide all that you desire!"
During the battle, Disciple of Sanctus Medicus never stopped talking. She fought and spoke simultaneously; judging purely by her performance, she was practically the top salesperson among the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus! 」
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〜Genshin Impact World〜
Sumeru Desert, Aaru Village—
"Haha, that little pawn sure is talkative. I wonder what she'll think when she learns that her leader considers the General a friend?"
Inside the tavern, Dehya and Candace sat together, enjoying the date palm wine from the oasis while discussing the exemplary spokesperson of the Disciple of Sanctus Medicus on the screen.
"Moreover, what does 'You don't have to appease Jing Yuan' mean?"
Dehya passionately defended Jing Yuan.
"If you come to the Xianzhou and don't get to see Jing Yuan's face, you've actually lost out!"
"Although Jing Yuan usually looks half-asleep, that very lazy appearance is handsome! What kind of taste do the Disciple of Sanctus Medicus have! I'd rather look at Jing Yuan's face every day!"
"Especially when he swings that Guandao(Reclining Moon Blade)—"
Slightly drunk, Dehya began mimicking Jing Yuan's movements, the slightly comical actions instantly attracting the attention of many patrons.
"...Alright, alright, Dehya, a tavern is no place for you to swing your fists."
Candace smiled helplessly. She quietly swapped out Dehya's wine glass, pouring her a glass of Plump Peach juice instead.
"Sigh, if your alcohol tolerance is low, don't be greedy..."
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「 Unfortunately, that Disciple of Sanctus Medicus was only loud.
After easily dealing with her, the Cloud Knight who had fallen into Mara finally recovered a bit of clarity, slumping onto the ground.
"You, you hold on a little longer, we'll find someone to save you..." March 7th consoled him.
"Don't waste time. I've been transformed by that thing, it won't be long..." the Cloud Knight said weakly. "Hurry and leave... The master diviner's troops are ahead..."
Following that, he fell silent, as if he had exhausted his strength, or perhaps was waiting for Stelle and the others to leave.
"...Let's go." Welt knew the situation was beyond saving. The most urgent task now was to catch up with the Master Diviner and prevent more tragedies like this from happening. 」
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〜Akame Ga Kill World〜
"He must have been planning to, after Stelle left..."
Mine couldn't bear to watch further.
"Suicide is his best choice,"
Najenda sighed.
"They are all soldiers with dignity, and naturally, they want to choose a dignified way to die. Rather than completely succumb to Mara and be killed by their comrades, it's better to preserve one's final respectability..."
"If it were me, I would probably make the same choice."
It was the first time Mine had seen her Boss look so emotional, and she quickly comforted her:
"Don't worry, Boss, the Xianzhou has Mara, but we don't have that here... there's no need to overthink suicide or anything like that."
"No, Mine, when the critical moment comes, we might not even be able to commit suicide."
"Boss, what do you mean by that...?"
Mine felt her heart skip a beat.
Najenda exhaled a long puff of smoke, speaking gravely:
"I investigated thoroughly. There is a girl named Kurome in the Jaegers squad. Her Teigu is called [ March of the Dead: Yatsufusa ] , and she can control those killed by her blade through a curse."
"If one day our comrades become her 'weapons'... Mine, you should know what to do, right?"
"Boss, I..."
"No matter where we are, we must die like true soldiers—this Cloud Knight has set a good example for us."
Najenda looked up at the screen, stating calmly:
"If, unfortunately, that ending truly befalls us one day, Mine... at least we must be like that Cloud Knight, without the blood of our comrades on our hands."
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「 The group moved forward again, though everyone's mood was exceptionally heavy. Fortunately, they hadn't walked far before they saw a large encampment where Cloud Knights were stationed.
"Who goes there? State your purpose!" Two Cloud Knights responsible for guarding the area blocked the group.
"Wait, it's you...! Quickly, in here! It's dangerous outside." One of the Cloud Knights recognized them in time.
"Are you not the general's guests? The master diviner prophesied your arrival— we were ordered to wait for you under any circumstances."
"Wait for us?" Stelle keenly picked up on the wording.
"Fu Xuan isn't here?"
"No, the Master Diviner ordered the team to set up camp here, then led the scouts to investigate the front. We heard that the Disciple of Sanctus Medicus, hidden for many years, has appeared nearby, causing widespread panic..."
The Cloud Knight's tone shifted, and he quickly recovered his composure: "Fortunately, you have arrived. The master diviner said the Knights weren't to move out until you arrived..Please wait in the camp; everything will be decided once the Master Diviner returns."
With the Stellaron triggering unusual phenomena and the Disciple of Sanctus Medicus abandoning their disguise, Welt guessed that something they didn't know about must have happened, and he planned to ask the Cloud Knights in the camp for information.
They found two Cloud Knights restraining a believer of the Disciple of Sanctus Medicus, and Stelle decided to question him first.
"Have you seen the Stellaron?" Stelle asked.
"...That shining seed?" The believer immediately grew excited. "Haha, yes, I've seen it, it's truly beautiful. If you gaze into it, there's a voice inside that speaks to you..."
March 7th leaned close to Stelle's ear and whispered a reminder: "Stelle, do you remember... Cocolia."
"The leader said that relying on this thing, we could inject new life into the Ambrosial Arbor. Hehe, I didn't believe it at first. After all, we tried so many methods, spending generations of the short-lived species' time, yet the Ambrosial Arbor showed no sign of reviving."
The believer grew more and more excited as he spoke, his tone becoming increasingly frantic, even gesturing wildly.
"But look upon it now, hehe — "only the power of an Aeon can recreate the miracle." Yes, yes, the mighty Sanctus Medicus! The 『 Abundance 』!" 」
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〜Jujutsu Kaisen World, Future Timeline〜
"Is this the same plot?"
"Dan Shu, the leader of the Disciple of Sanctus Medicus, was seduced by the voice inside the Stellaron... tossing the Stellaron into the roots of the Ambrosial Arbor, causing chaos."
Itadori Yuji scratched his head.
"In that case, if we just resolve Dan Shu, all problems will be solved easily."
"...Yuji, you make it sound easy."
Kusakabe Atsuya's face was completely plastered with an expression that screamed,
"This guy is an idiot,"
Which annoyed Itadori Yuji a little.
"Unlike a major figure like Cocolia, whose actions affect the lives of an entire planet's population, Dan Shu is merely a Chief Alchemist. Although she is important, she is not critical,"
Kusakabe Atsuya stated.
"If it were Jing Yuan, perhaps he would be worth seducing... Dan Shu is ultimately just a chess piece."
"...The one truly moving the pieces and playing against Jing Yuan is the person who brought the Stellaron into the Xianzhou."
"Otherwise, no matter how influential Dan Shu might be, a Chief Alchemist couldn't conjure a Stellaron out of thin air, could she?"
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