Volume 3 Hello, Eri Chapter 253: The Supreme Ruler of the Underworld (Part 2)
Today, the relationship between the two seems to be pretty good, but in fact, they were enemies who fought to the death. At that time, Uesugi Yue was only in his early twenties, and was young and energetic. Naturally, he was no match for Anjou, and ended up crying after being beaten. It was also during that era that Anjou established the impression among the Japanese that he was invincible.
Now that this sentence was brought up again, Angers intentionally teased Uesugi Yue in a naughty way, but also reminded him to pay attention to who he was talking to, as slaughtering the eight Snake families was not just a joke to him.
Uesugi Yue hummed a little tune while washing the dishes. The bone soup was bubbling on a low fire. The noodles would be ready soon. He could just give it to Ange and ask him to eat it and he could get out of here.
Ange also began to hum a song. Uesugi Yue hummed the Japanese folk song "Dragnet Tune", which is widely circulated even along the coast of China. It originally came from fishermen in Hokkaido and describes the joys, sorrows, anger and happiness in fishing life. The most classic one is the tune of Solan Solan Six Leaders, which is very brainwashing. Ange hummed the British national anthem "God Save the Queen", which is magnificent and grand. Every time it is sung in the church, it is like a hymn of praise.
The two men seemed to be fighting in a arena or enjoying themselves. The knight's hymn and the fisherman's tune complemented each other, and the rain hit the shed with crackling sounds.
Five minutes passed, and Uesugi Yue threw the bowl into the water with a bang, glaring at Ange in frustration. Ange was still eating the appetizers slowly, as leisurely as if he was chewing the radish to taste like shark fin.
"Alright, alright! How did my grandchildren offend you? Explain it to me!" Uesugi Yue slammed his hands on the chopping board. In the end, he was defeated. Even though didn't like those people in the family and had been separated from them for sixty years, he was still a member of the Snake Eight Families, the highest supreme being, and still had the responsibilities of the past. He made ramen here over the years, and occasionally went to Genji Heavy Industries for a walk after work, but he didn't go near them, just watched from a distance.
"You always have to have some wine before you tell a story." Angé shook his glass, indicating that he had finished drinking. "By the way, I want to eat a fresh braised egg. Our excellent intelligence specialist specifically mentioned that your ramen shop has a good reputation. I also want to try more of the ramen of the Mafia Supreme."
"When I die, you must erect a tombstone on my grave and write that Angers and dogs are not allowed to worship!" Uesugi Yue angrily touched the boiled egg, "There is no sake left, only shochu! Do you want to drink it with ice or hot?"
"You can hate me, but don't bully the dog, okay? It's innocent. Heat it up." Angers smiled, "Let's get back to the point. I've always known that the whole of Japan is descended from the White King, but I've never asked you for the secret of the White King's bloodline, because it's useless. You appear to be yielding to the secret party, but in your hearts you never consider us as fellow travelers. Cassel 's aim is to kill every awakened Dragon King, while you only care about your own little tricks. But it's good to keep these secrets in your hands. You are the maintainers of the underworld order and will not abuse it. Knowing that it's safe is better than anything else."
"But you still appeared in front of me today, and the first thing you said to me was the secret of the White King." Uesugi Yue scooped the noodles out of the pot, poured them into a bowl skillfully, and placed them on a plate, adding ground abalone as the final embellishment. He pushed the bowl in front of Angé.
Although they were talking about serious matters, it did not dampen Angers appetite. He broke some garlic and ate ramen, which is a rare way of eating among Japanese. The steaming hot ramen is a good companion for a rainy night. The small shed is warm and pleasant with a fragrant smell. Outside, the rain is pouring down. Even the music is ready, not to mention that there is a good friend in front of you who is willing to chat with you.
"The White King is the controller of the spirit, so the White King's bloodline can break through the critical blood limit without becoming a deadpool, which means that the best among you will have a stronger upper limit than the European bloodline. I originally just wanted to know how to perfectly break through the critical blood limit, but sixty years later I learned that your secrets are far more than that. You are guarding a mysterious city that has been sunk deep into the Japanese Trench. There are buried dragon technology, corpse guards, and the remains of gods."
Uesugi Yue did not show much expression. Times change, and secrets will eventually be lost. In his time, technology and information were not as advanced as they are today, but now even an old man like him can guess what is happening through a little information in the newspaper. For example, last week the family obtained a maritime ban near the trench, which obviously means that something happened in that sea area.
"You already have explosive blood, why are you still pursuing that kind of power?" Uesugi Yue frowned, he didn't like to mention those things.
"Don't you know what kind of person I am? In the world of half-bloods, most people will subconsciously think of that crazy old man when they mention me. They think I am simply overestimating my own abilities and actually wanting to kill all the dragons." Ange's tone was very light. He mentioned himself sarcastically like a rational bystander. "I have to admit that I did overestimate my own abilities. The power of a human is really insignificant compared to that of the dragon clan. That's why I became the principal of Kassel. Now I have an army of dragon slayers in my hands. As an avenger, I have to use everything I have to kill those arrogant guys, no matter the cost. The secret of the White King is very important to me."
Ange never hides his selfish motives. He has always been an ardent advocate of war. Only such a person can lead Kassel College. Only the team of school directors will be confident in handing over a mixed-race army to him to lead. When war comes, warriors are what everyone needs most. Politicians can only hide behind the scenes and hope that they will not fail.
"That is a cursed land. No one and no dragon can leave. I advise you to give up this idea. When people like you die, there will be many people mourning you, and many people will go to your grave to dance and spit, so you have to stay alive to calm them down." Uesugi Yue said.
"We happen to have several young men of excellent pedigrees, and each of them has a record of facing the Dragon King directly. This mission is not a problem for them. The problem is that your family installed a device similar to a nuclear bomb on the submersible, and now the remains of Takamagahara are gone. Even if there is something left, it is difficult for anyone in the world to salvage it from such a deep place."
"Isn't that great?" Uesugi Yue shrugged. "That thing is useless in the world. It will only tempt people to reach out to it, and then bring endless disasters. To celebrate the end of Takamagahara, I can take the initiative to buy you a drink!"
He pulled out a wine bottle from under the counter. The circle of year on the label showed that the wine was from 1945. The Romanee-Conti label surrounded the bottle. Unlike the wine industry today that prefers low-key luxury, this bottle of wine looks very simple.
But Ange's eyes lit up. As an old gentleman, he was also a suave nobleman who loved gourmet food. The label was French, Romanee-Conti, one of the world's top wineries, located in France. Just last year, a bottle of Romanee-Conti wine from 1945 sold for the highest price in history, $558,000 per bottle.
This is of course the result of excluding some special rare editions, but even for popular versions of wine, there are only a handful that can be auctioned at this price, and now Uesugi Yue just casually took out a bottle, and this bottle of wine alone is more expensive than all the belongings in the carriage around him.
"A beautiful woman hidden in a golden house." Angé whistled. There are only a few of these aged wines left. Every sip is history and gold. Even for him who is well-informed, he is a little excited.
"When it was shipped from France to Japan, no one in the family was willing to drink it. They took some with them and buried it in the ground when they left. We forget how old it was when we weren't paying attention. By the time we remembered it, it had become an antique-level famous wine. A bottle was so expensive that it scared people to death," said Uesugi Yue.
Such a delicacy should be respected and enjoyed, but Uesugi Yue just handed it to Ange and grabbed another bottle from the counter... Then the two of them simply clinked the bottles together, not even using glasses, and drank directly.
If a connoisseur of gourmet food saw this scene, he would definitely cry out that it was a waste. However, Uesugi Yue didn't think so. In his opinion, wine is wine, and all the red tape and complicated ways of drinking are bullshit. If something used for eating or drinking cannot make people enjoy it directly, then it is a mistake in itself.
"But you have been hiding two bottles of these treasures in your ramen shop. Perhaps you are looking forward to returning to your rightful place one day?" The wine aged for more than sixty years slid down the throat, bringing a unique and refreshing star fruit flavor, with a hint of truffle and hazelnut, adding to Angers' smoky pleasure.
"Don't get me wrong, I just don't want to be buried with this wine when I die." Uesugi Yue said calmly, "Wine is meant to be drunk. It's the biggest waste if it's not enjoyed. My health has been getting worse and worse. Every day when I go to bed, I always feel as if I can never open my eyes again after closing them. If you hadn't come, maybe I would have shared these wines with some knowledgeable guests. Recently, I often put them on the table, but no one recognizes them. Some people saw the label but didn't dare to order them. In fact, I didn't plan to charge for them at all."
"Attitude is also a part of longevity. I am much older than you, but I look younger than you because I have a good attitude and feel that I can still swing a sword and chop off a dragon's head." Angers smiled, "Let's get back to the point. You are too happy too early. The god is no longer in Takamagahara. Someone has awakened him, but the people in your family don't know yet and are still feeling complacent about their achievements."
He took out a photo and placed it in front of Uesugi Yue. The photo showed the Lenin transformed into a flesh cocoon. "About twenty years ago, humans had not yet mastered the technology to dive into the Abyss, but an icebreaker carrying an ancient dragon embryo dived in. The embryo's fetal blood awakened what you call a god. The Trieste submersible discovered a large group of corpse guards in the Abyss, but did not find the god who was qualified to enjoy the blood sacrifice of an ancient dragon. The only explanation is that the god has broken free from his cage and regained his freedom."
Uesugi Yue's fingers holding the photo trembled slightly. He was once the highest-ranking emperor among the Eight Snake Families. Many secrets were no longer secrets to him, and he knew very well what this meant.
"The one who released the god obviously knows your secrets. It's even more likely that he is hiding in your family." Angé bit his abalone. "If I can't find him, then the best option is to destroy the entire Sheqi Eight Clan, clip his wings, and make him lose the power to do evil. Only in this way can we prevent future troubles. One person alone cannot carry out such a large-scale operation again in a short time."
Uesugi Yue thought for a long time, then he walked around the car and sat down next to Ange.
"Have things really gotten to such a troublesome point?" he asked. Although Angers words were exaggerated, he was still a little suspicious. These things added together were too terrifying. If it was really not a coincidence and someone was controlling all of this, then how big would his ambition be?
"There is no benefit in me lying to you about this matter. The first thing I did when I arrived in Japan was to come to you. Don't these two points alone prove my integrity? I don't know what your God is, but I know that thing can never be resurrected. I have to find out the person who manipulates all this, so that I can kill him and the God together. If you don't tell me, then I can only destroy the Eight Snake Families. Obviously, that result is not what you want to see, but I have no choice." Angé said.
When it comes to slaying dragons, Ange has always been a staunch advocate of war. Whenever an accident occurs, he always uses the sharpest blade to find a solution.
"White King." Uesugi Yue said slowly, "The sacred remains of the White King are buried in Takamagahara."
"The skeleton of the dragon clan?" asked Ange.
"No, it's not a skeleton. We call it a holy skeleton. You know, after the White King was defeated, the Black King put her on trial. She was nailed to her throne, Takamagahara, where she was frozen for six centuries. Only this torture could completely destroy everything of the White King." Uesugi Yue said, "But during those six centuries, a human ventured into the place of execution. No one knows how he did it, but he succeeded, and reached a contract with the frozen White Emperor, obtaining her bones and blood, which is the bloodline gene of the White King."
"You call the White King her. The White King is a woman?"
"I don't know. We call it that because the first human to obtain the blood of the White King was the original hybrid of the Eight Snake Clan. He is the father of the family, and the White King is relatively called the mother, so we use "she" to refer to it, but it may not really be a female."
