The battle on the beach, though taking place in a secluded spot chosen by Zhao Ziran, still caused quite a stir. Moreover, it involved Pride, one of the Seven Deadly Sins, which naturally couldn't escape the notice of those with ulterior motives. Therefore, news of Simon's demise swept through the entire supernatural world of Shiki Island like a shockwave.
And it continued to spread throughout the world.
Simon's countless "blood slaves" were instantly reduced to ordinary people, their bodies even weaker than normal due to the corruption they had suffered…
As a result, these "vampires" who had once ravaged the supernatural world were immediately purged. In the chaos, the vast power Simon had built collapsed completely, and his legacy was divided up.
The most coveted item was the great whale, but the arrival of Shiki Island's two supreme rulers dispelled any remaining thoughts.
The acceptance of a foreign military base alongside the Great Whale seemed to signify a deeper step towards independence for Shikishima…
However, just when everyone thought arrogance was completely dead,
a red mass was wriggling, crowding towards a curious deer with wide, open eyes.
Deer are also a symbol of Shikishima, so they are not uncommon in the wild.
Perhaps mistaking it for some kind of food, the deer took a few steps closer. Suddenly, the slowly wriggling red object on the ground leaped up, spreading its web like a spider, directly covering the deer's face.
"Yo…!!"
The deer let out a piercing cry, but stopped in less than a second. Looking again, the deer appeared extremely dazed, its face contorted in a strange, blood-red hue.
Then, as if recognizing a direction, it turned listlessly and walked towards the city.
Two days later, Inari Shrine.
A screen was folded around the tatami mats in the Japanese-style room, the bedding disheveled and damp, as if a passionate lovemaking had just taken place…
General Thunder lay on the lap of the Snow-White Maiden of the Nine Heavens, her purple hair flowing freely, its sheen soft and lustrous like silk.
Both women were completely naked, their breasts covered in small lip prints, mostly on General Thunder… her slender waist, hips, and inner thighs were particularly dense with the marks.
General Thunder's body was limp and supple, the wet patches almost entirely her handiwork.
Her breasts rose and fell slightly, her soft peaks trembling. Her youthful breasts were firm and proud, rounded yet sharply pointed, like gourds. Even lying down, her full breasts only slightly spread out, revealing the alluring lines extending from her nipples to her waist and abdomen.
Her areolas, a delicate pink tinged with a hint of alluring purple, were slightly swollen, and the two erect nipples, still engorged and hard, stood tall like tender, bright red berries.
As the rise and fall of her breasts subsided, General Thunder asked in a languid tone, "Zhao Ziran, are you leaving Shiki Island today?"
The Ninefold Divine Child's hand was still on General Thunder's breast. Hearing this, she gently grasped her snow-white nipple, her slender fingers, adorned with delicate nail polish stained with cherry blossom juice, lightly kneading the alluring areola.
"Mmm~" General Thunder's slender waist trembled slightly, but she did not stop her.
Compared to her earlier brazen act of "insubordination," things were now incredibly gentle...
The Ninefold Divine Child seemed to tilt her head in thought for a moment, then suddenly chuckled: "Hehe, that's right... What, our General, are you actually a little reluctant to let go of your rival?"
General Thunder bit her lip, giving her friend a coquettish and shy look, "Isn't she your rival?"
The Ninefold Divine Child chuckled, brushing a shimmering pink strand of hair behind her ear, and said, "So, I've made some... small arrangements. Perhaps she'll suffer a little."
"Hehe, let's see if those people can seize the opportunity."
General Thunder asked curiously, "What did you do..." She couldn't help but be curious. As a woman, she felt she couldn't compare to Zhao Zhiran. This wasn't about strength or charm, but rather a difference in personality and wisdom. Zhao Zhiran was almost flawless in her calculations, a fact she had learned firsthand years ago.
This time, she came to Shiki Island almost alone, yet in just a few days, she not only dealt with Simon but also secured control of the Great Whale, eliminating a major threat from her most trusted confidant.
Even her rival, General Thunder, had to admire Zhao Zhiran's wisdom.
Although she believed her friend's intelligence was not far behind Zhao Zhiran's, she couldn't imagine how she would make Zhao Zhiran suffer a "minor loss."
The Ninefold Divine Child's eyes flashed. On Shiki Island, few things could escape her notice, so she knew everything about those accompanying Zhao Zhiran and their plans…
If they thought they could evade her surveillance with just some new-style shielding equipment, they were greatly underestimating her, the Divine Lord who controlled the extraordinary world of Shiki Island.
In fact, if she hadn't carefully covered for those people, Zhao Zhiran would have already discovered the truth.
Not to mention that those people's counter-surveillance methods were not sophisticated, and the idea that a single woman could subdue Zhao Zhiran was something even she wouldn't dare to believe.
If things continued this way, those people would have absolutely no chance against Zhao Zhiran. Firstly, Zhao Zhiran had already been wary of the Tang family woman; she possessed robots of almost invisible size, meticulously designed by Zhao Zhiran.
Hidden in her clothes and hair, even a shower wouldn't cause much loss.
In other words, if she hadn't discovered this and impulsively used her abilities to shield herself from the robots, those people would have been completely exposed to Zhao Zhiran the moment they met the Tang family woman.
Furthermore, Zhao Zhiran shouldn't be imagined as a woman without any power to resist. The robots she developed could use cleverly designed electric shocks to instantly induce a forced "sleep."
With a surprise attack, even a dangerous-level superhuman would fall victim.
However, it generally wouldn't be effective against superhumans of military rank or higher, which is why Zhao Zhiran didn't consider it a means of combat; it was only used for self-defense.