Chapter 96: Ren Dragon—Human Beings Are Truly Complicated

Stone Chamber also had some understanding of feng shui.

In the ancient age of that great eastern country, people believed that beneath the earth lay a vast dragon.

Yet they did not fear it, for they thought they could draw upon the dragon’s power and the force of nature to protect themselves.

Now, however, things were different.

After Stone Chamber’s explanation, Chiba immediately understood.

Looking at the dragon vein on the main screen, he murmured thoughtfully, “So this time, Hiroya Fujimiya wants to stop people from continuing to damage the dragon vein?”

The image on the main screen switched back to the news report.

At the scene, after Kuroda Kei finished explaining, Renvin turned the camera toward Fujimiya.

Fujimiya glanced at them, then raised his eyes to the transparent phantom of Earth Dragon’s head and called out, “Earth Dragon, you can come out now.”

The transparent phantom vanished, and at once a vast, ripple-like mass of light rose from the ground and floated into the air.

Because they had been mentally prepared in advance, Reiko Yoshii and the others did not panic.

Earth Dragon’s form gradually solidified. Her dragon head lifted high in front, and with two horns growing from her head, she gave a dragon’s cry the moment she appeared.

Her enormous body coiled upon the earth.

If she had not been swaying her head about, and if the dozen dragon-head tails behind her had not been flailing around, she might have looked even more majestic.

As she was, there was almost something a little silly about her.

Reiko Yoshii swallowed hard. If she had not known beforehand, and if Earth Dragon had not shown any sign of hostility, her legs would already have been trembling.

Tabata and Renvin also stared up at her in utter shock.

Earth Dragon was enormous. At this moment she lowered her head to look at them, her gaze mainly resting on Fujimiya and Kuroda Kei.

Kuroda Kei could also sense Earth Dragon’s feelings right then, and there was no panic on her face.

“This is the Dragon of the Earth, a presence that has existed since ancient times and has always protected the land of Tokyo.”

Her words brought Reiko Yoshii back to herself, and she hurriedly continued the report. “What we are seeing now is Earth Dragon. Can she communicate with us humans?”

Renvin aimed the camera at Earth Dragon.

At that very moment, a clear, crystalline light suddenly blossomed over Earth Dragon’s body, and her entire form turned into a blue orb of rippling light.

The next instant, the light flared brilliantly. Earth Dragon, now taking on a human likeness, stood tall and slender, her long blue ceremonial gown fluttering as she descended from the radiance.

Everyone seeing this for the first time was left dumbfounded, their eyes wide open.

To those watching Earth Dragon’s figure through the news broadcast, it seemed as though a celestial maiden had descended from heaven.

If this had been a live stream on the internet, there would probably already have been countless comments flooding the screen.

Even so, large outdoor screens in some plazas were still broadcasting the scene.

She looked utterly different from her monster form.

In her present state, Earth Dragon carried herself with dignified grace, appearing almost like a queen.

The impact on Reiko Yoshii and the others at the scene was even greater.

Reiko Yoshii could not help murmuring, “She’s so beautiful.”

Tabata still had some composure. After only a couple of glances, he politely averted his eyes.

Renvin’s camera, however, slowly drooped from his shoulder. Like an idiot, he stared at Earth Dragon with a lovestruck expression.

“Earth Dragon... heh heh...”

As for Kuroda Kei, whom he had been sneaking glances at before, Renvin no longer looked at her at all.

His eyes were glued to Earth Dragon, and at that moment he felt as though he had fallen in love.

Even if Earth Dragon was merely the Earth Dragon transformed into human form, if she looked human, then really, there was nothing impossible about it.

Renvin was daydreaming wildly here, and he was far from alone.

One should never underestimate Tokyo’s otaku culture.

Only now the camera was not pointed at Earth Dragon; instead, it was aimed at the ground, and the audience immediately erupted.

“What is the cameraman doing? Say goodbye to your dinner tonight!”

“What dinner? I say we ought to add mud to this cameraman’s rice!”

“What on earth is wrong with him? Hurry up and point the camera at Earth Dragon!”

Across Tokyo Plaza, people were talking all at once, watching the outdoor screen and expressing strong dissatisfaction with Renvin’s behavior.

Their voices of complaint, along with the awe they felt in their hearts toward Earth Dragon, were all perceptible to her.

This made her rather puzzled. What was wrong with humans nowadays?

Why had she never sensed anyone praying before, yet now there were so many people calling out to her again and again?

Earth Dragon could not understand.

What she could feel was that those voices all seemed to carry longing.

What were humans longing for?

Tokyo Television quickly discovered Renvin’s blunder, and a call was made to Tabata’s mobile phone.

Tabata hurriedly told Renvin to point the camera back at Earth Dragon.

Reiko Yoshii had also come back to herself by now, and she moved up beside Earth Dragon with some excitement. “Hello, Miss Earth Dragon. Can you understand what I’m saying?”

Unlike her bobbing, swaying monster form, in human form Earth Dragon carried a cool air about her. Her posture was elegant and refined, with no strange mannerisms at all.

“I can sense that many humans are calling my name.”

As she said this, there was a trace of confusion in her eyes.

“But why are humans planning to sever the dragon vein?”

The instant Earth Dragon said this, the people watching in Tokyo Plaza, especially the men, became excited at once.

“So Miss Earth Dragon can hear my voice? Oh my God, that’s amazing!”

“What are you talking about? She’s obviously hearing my voice!”

“Dream on, all of you! She’s definitely hearing my voice!”

“By the way, what does severing the dragon vein mean? Isn’t Miss Earth Dragon the dragon vein itself?”

Someone caught the key point in Earth Dragon’s words, and the noisy crowd immediately fell silent.

Not only the people in Tokyo Plaza, but also those watching television at home, all focused on this point as well.

After hearing Earth Dragon’s words, Reiko Yoshii recalled what Fujimiya had said.

She turned toward the camera and said, “Earth Dragon is the incarnation of the dragon vein. A large land development project in Marunouchi will sever the dragon vein, and that will cause irreparable harm to Earth Dragon.”

The moment she said this, it caused an enormous uproar.

Earth Dragon’s entrance had been astonishing enough already, let alone the fact that she was now in human form.

To put it simply, she was the kind of being who could even turn a woman’s head.

The instant Reiko Yoshii saw Earth Dragon, her heart had begun pounding uncontrollably.

If her orientation had not been normal, and if she had been a lesbian, she probably would have been conquered on the spot by Earth Dragon’s charm.

As for Renvin, there was no need to say more. Miss Kuroda Kei? Forget about it. I’m afraid Earth Dragon might misunderstand.

People who thought the same as Renvin made up the overwhelming majority.

Of course, there were always contrarians, but even among the contrarians, there were probably no men.

At this point, Fujimiya did not even need to guide the conversation; the phones at the Tokyo government offices were already exploding with calls.

One had to know that this news report was not only being seen in Tokyo. People all over the world were learning about it as well.

Public opinion had been completely stirred up.

The end.