Chapter 234

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[ Tokyo War Project ]

Orochi in just one night The Mandala has been taken over!

The shocking news shook the entire Tokyo even before dawn.

“Does that make sense? “That big organization collapses overnight?”

“I heard that it actually took less than an hour for the Mandala wall to be breached…”

“What on earth is going on in the world…”

Everyone who heard the news reacted in disbelief.

It took less than half a day for everyone in Tokyo to know the news.

At first, some people did not want to believe the rumors.

But too many witnesses and evidence poured in for that to happen.

“I saw the army moving north at dawn! I couldn’t believe it, but that was….”

“I saw it too! There was a weak but earthquake yesterday. That’s when I woke up and heard the monster’s screams. And…”

“It was such a huge fire! I thought God was angry. “I was so worried that it would spread here…”

The city fell into chaos.

Last night’s disastrous battle between Lily and Shin, and the turmoil that arose when Orochi’s army attacked Mandala’s walls.

Rumors quickly became reality as numerous witnesses spoke of what they had seen.

People were in great shock.

And after the shock slowly wore off, people began to face the realistic fears that were to come.

“…but you know.”

Someone among the people gathered at the bar muttered with a pale face.

“If Orochi has taken over Mandala… what happens next?”

Immediately after the first gate.

In Japan, on behalf of the collapsed government, organizations were created to resist monsters, centered around superhumans who had awakened their abilities in each region.

The groups created in this way became the current tribe.

At first, there were numerous tribes in Tokyo, but over time they were integrated into four major powers.

Izanami in the east, Orochi

in the west,

Musashi in the south, Mandala Searᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

in the north.

The four major powers that divided Tokyo into north, south, east, and west have maintained a tight balance of power until now.

That balance collapsed overnight.

People who had been hearing rumors in the bar finally realized the seriousness of the situation and their faces became pale.

“Then now…”

“…is the war starting?”

The war has already begun.

Overnight, the four forces were reduced to three, and one of them became large enough to destroy the balance.

There was no way the remaining people would remain silent.

“…I never thought he would hit Takeda, not someone else.”

“Ok, fine! “Let’s give it a try!”

The lords of Izanami and Musashi declared a war regime and gathered troops. All roads leading to the west and south of Tokyo were blocked.

Citizens were very shaken.

It was clear that the war between the three tribes to take over Tokyo would soon begin.

‘How many people will die this time….’

‘If you screw up, won’t they all die?’

The Tribe forces began preparing for war and began to stockpile their strength.

And a few days later,

before the effects of the shock had subsided, another shocking news was delivered.

“South Korea and Japan have completely agreed to a military alliance.”

The person who came up to the podium and spoke was Joo Sang-wook. Standing next to him was the Japanese Prime Minister with a stern expression.

Click, click, click!

The prime minister smiled firmly as he faced the pouring camera flashes.

“…….”

The Prime Minister was originally the Governor of Tokyo. Three years ago, during the First Gate, when the entire Chiyoda-ku evaporated and the whole of Japan fell into panic, he became prime minister semi-forcibly.

And now most people thought the prime minister was incompetent.

‘They don’t say it out loud in front of me, but I can tell by looking at their facial expressions and tone of voice when they treat me.’

A scarecrow who barely survives thanks to the mercy shown by the Tribe lords who control Tokyo.

The life of Paris is not strange no matter when it dies.

People’s perception of the prime minister was at exactly that level.

The Prime Minister clenched his molars tightly while maintaining a forced smile on the outside.

‘I know that I lack ability. But… I wasn’t even given a chance to demonstrate my abilities.’

The lords of the Tribe who possess terrifying supernatural powers and have acquired countless troops and wealth under their command.

On the other hand, the Prime Minister himself was incompetent, and the political foundation he had built throughout his life meant nothing to the monsters.

…I couldn’t do anything.

However, a diplomatic mission arrived from Korea not long ago.

‘We want a military alliance between Korea and Japan.’

I didn’t believe it at first. I thought they were scammers pretending to be Korean. So we didn’t even meet at first.

But it was real.

Joo Sang-wook proved that he was a diplomatic mission from Korea and made an incredible proposal that was unimaginable.

After that, several rounds of meetings and negotiations took place, and

the Prime Minister finally stood here.

“…That is all.”

After finishing his remarks, Joo Sang-wook stepped back and the Prime Minister stepped forward. The stronger flash pierced my eyes like a dagger.

The Prime Minister stood in front of the microphone with his eyes wide open. He opened his mouth.

“…Japan and Korea are closest neighbors, but it is also true that they have experienced a lot of antagonism and conflict throughout history. “There are many knots and old feelings that have not yet been resolved.”

“But now is not the time to express anger or hostility toward one another.”

The Prime Minister mentioned the upcoming apocalypse ‘Hellgate’ in an official appearance.

Some people had already heard about it through rumors, but most were shocked to hear it for the first time.

“We must prepare for the coming catastrophe. If we do not prepare in advance, we will experience great sadness and loss again.”

The expressions of the people gathered in the square became solemn. The Prime Minister looked around at them.

These are all people who have lost someone.

When the First Gate occurred in 3 years, the government collapsed.

The nation that had lost its head was torn into dozens of pieces, and like the Warring States Period, people calling themselves lords formed armed forces everywhere.

‘I couldn’t help but watch it.’

It won’t be like that anymore.

“We will promote development and cooperation between our two countries through an equal and complementary alliance with Korea!”

It was a lie.

This alliance is not equal. Korea promised a lot of aid to the Japanese government and will receive a lot in return in the future.

But the prime minister had no regrets.

“The two countries will fight together as reliable allies against the coming catastrophe.”

He was confident that this was the best option for the people.

‘The lords are probably laughing at me on TV right now.’

The middle-aged man’s eyes, which had been lifeless for a long time, began to shine.

At the end of his speech, the Prime Minister looked straight into the camera and said:

It was a declaration of war.

“First of all, we will establish public order by suppressing the armed forces that illegally occupy Tokyo.”

The prime minister had a calm voice until the end, but the impact his words had was enormous.

“crazy…!”

“Is the Prime Minister sane now?”

“What if I start a fight!”

The citizens of Shinjuku who were present turned pale and criticized the prime minister.

The two lords who were watching the scene on TV snorted.

“Prime Minister Matsuda. “I kept him alive until now out of pity, but his liver came out of his stomach.”

“What about the alliance? So, are you saying that Korea is bringing in troops from across the sea? Breaking through a sea full of monsters?”

They laughed at the prime minister to their heart’s content. I didn’t care at all about the scarecrow, which I could put away whenever I wanted.

But after a while, they could no longer smile.

“Then, let me introduce the new Minister of Defense.”

As the Prime Minister looked to one side, a person walked up from under the podium.

Jump up!

After seeing that face, the two lords got up from their seats.

“Takeda….”

“Why is that bastard over there!”

He was Takeda Nobu (Genji), known as the lord of Orochi.

Genji smiled, showing his white teeth.

“Nice to meet you.”

After introducing himself on the podium, he started talking about various things.

To summarize briefly, it was like this.

-We support the military alliance between Korea and Japan and completely agree with what the Prime Minister said. We will actively cooperate with the government to confront the coming catastrophe and take the lead in suppressing illegal armed forces in the city. –

The Prime Minister declared on the spot that he would integrate Orochi’s army into the regular army.

The Prime Minister’s secret trick that no one expected.

“What is this…”

“Oh my god…”

Everyone was speechless and didn’t even think to ask a question for a while.

***

The Prime Minister’s press conference caused a huge stir.

It was already somewhat known that a military alliance with Korea was being pursued.

However, what no one expected was that Orochi, who had become the largest of the four tribes by occupying Mandala, was incorporated into the government army.

“Why on earth?”

“What’s disappointing about Orochi…”

There was no way anyone could understand since it was like a large company had gone under a hole-in-the-wall store.

In any case, the two organizations that were designated as ‘illegal armed forces’ were in trouble.

The day the Prime Minister held a press conference.

The lords of the two tribes met secretly.

“Does this make sense? “I wonder if that Takeda bastard is crazy!”

Ujikkeun!

A man who smashed a steel table with his fist and folded it in half.

It was Ryunosuke, the lord of ‘Izanami’, who ruled the eastern part of Tokyo, with

dull blonde hair and colorful tattoos all over his body .

“Calm down, Ryunosuke. “If you get excited, you will be caught up in his intentions.”

The man sitting opposite him was small and dwarfed, but he had the power of a blade.

He is a superman who is said to be the strongest in Japan.

He was the lord of the tribe ‘Musashi’ that ruled southern Tokyo, and his name was also Musashi.

The two men met today to form an alliance.

‘shit. I hate meeting this guy face to face, but….’

‘The situation is such that there is nothing we can do.’

The opponents were people who had taken over northern Tokyo in one night through unknown methods.

A drone was sent to the scene and a spy was sent, but little was found other than that one side of the castle wall collapsed and burned.

Ryunosuke asked.

“Is Kiyoshi dead?”

“They said no one saw it. “He might have escaped through a secret passage or something.”

“but. “He’s not someone who will die easily…”

“……”

The two people had complicated expressions.

Northern Mandala was objectively by no means a weaker force than them.

However, it collapsed overnight and Yeongju went missing.

It meant that the same thing could happen to two people.

“Are there any objections to this temporary alliance?”

“doesn’t exist. “Let’s destroy them first.”

These two men were strong enough to be considered second to none in terms of pride, but now they had no choice but to join hands.

After the alliance was concluded without a hitch, the two talked about their future plans.

Ryunosuke, who had a simple personality, preferred head-to-head combat.

“Let’s gather all our troops and wipe them out. Those guys probably died a lot while fighting. “If we attack now, we will have the advantage.”

‘Tsk…’

Musashi said, trying not to look pitifully at Ryunosuke.

“It’s not that simple. We still haven’t figured out the power they’re hiding. And…”

Unlike Ryunosuke, who only thought about the fight in front of him, Musashi had a broader perspective.

“Why do you think Orochi came under the government?”

“What do you know about that?”

Do we really need to ally with a guy like this? Musashi said with a short sigh.

“The guy who only had power now also has a cause.”

“…What justification?”

“A justification for unifying Japan.”

“what?”

Ryuunosuke was startled and his eyes widened. Before another stupid question was asked, Musashi spoke his thoughts.

“That Takeda guy is trying to unify Japan again on the back of the government. Tokyo is just the beginning.”

Musashi could be sure.

Because he also had similar plans.

“Then what about the Prime Minister?”

“It’s obvious that the prime minister is nothing more than a puppet. Everything is controlled by Takeda from behind. Military alliance with Korea? “I guess that’s what he wants.”

It was roughly correct.

Except that that ‘guy’ is a completely different person.

“He takes care of his cause and later tries to unify the country by borrowing the power of his allies.”

Tribe isn’t just in Tokyo.

Although their power was small, there were more than a dozen tribes throughout the Japanese archipelago.

Some of them were powerful enough to be compared to the tribes of Tokyo.

‘This is why I tried to secure the prime minister first…’

There is no use regretting that it is already too late. Musashi looked at Takeda with a stern expression.

This simple guy had an expression that he only now understood.

“shit. Goosebumps appear on my arms. “When on earth did he start preparing this plan?”

“They must have prepared for at least a few years….”

Considering that the plan had been carefully prepared for such a long time, it was understandable that the mandala collapsed in just one day.

Ryunosuke said, gathering his thoughts.

“So they are on the side of justice and we are the villains?”

“The point is that we have no plausible justification for going to war.”

“Then what?”

“It’s simple. We also create appropriate justifications. We will use it to wage public opinion, prevent the Korean government from interfering, and show our legitimacy to the feudal lords across the country.”

Ryuunosuke didn’t like Musashi’s in-depth explanation, but he heard that he had a plan anyway.

“So how?”

At that moment, a wicked smile appeared on Musashi’s lips.

“I have something in mind.”

The next day,

the Musashi & Izanami Coalition released a statement.

-A prime minister who was not elected by popular vote has no legitimacy.

-Therefore, the Prime Minister does not have any authority to decide on important matters for the country, and the military alliance with Korea is invalid.

-We protected citizens from the threat of monsters when the police and military did nothing. Defining us as an illegal armed force at this point is nothing but an action that reveals the Prime Minister’s own incompetence.

-Isn’t the prime minister trying to sell the country to Korea?

That wasn’t the end.

-We are protecting the Emperor’s bloodline.

… The person put forward by the Musashi & Izanami alliance was a man who bore a strong resemblance to the dead emperor.

If you think about it a little, you can see that their claims are far-fetched.

However, there was no way to confirm the facts, and the man who looked quite similar to the dead emperor benefited from his face.

Public opinion, which was one-sided, has changed.

Since the arguments of the Musashi & Izanami alliance were at first glance persuasive, the gaze towards the Prime Minister also began to change.

In the end, public opinion remained tense and both sides gathered troops and prepared for war. Both had their own reasons.

News from Tokyo spread throughout the Japanese archipelago.

The lords who rule in cities outside of Tokyo were also on high alert.

‘Which side should I stick to?’

‘Both justifications are plausible…’

The lords calculated the pros and cons and pondered which side they should line up on.

But most waited with bated breath for the results.

‘What is certain is that the force that won this war….’

‘They will devour Japan.’

A strange heat enveloped the Japanese archipelago.

***

At that time,

“Hey, the weather is nice for once.”

The great man was looking down on Tokyo from the top of Mt. Fuji.

[Tokyo War Project] End

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