Volume 5: Demon Slayer Chapter 013: Divine Power Like Prison
What Emiya said made sense, and Ubuyashiki Yoshiya looked like he was willing to devote himself to the cause until his death, so after some thought, Hephaestus simply nodded.
"Okay, I agree."
When Ubuyashiki Yoya heard that Hephaestus had let go, he could hardly hide his surprise. A smile broke out on his face and he immediately knelt on the ground and did a standard kazato.
"Thank you, Lord Kami, and thank you, Lord Emiya."
Hephaestus asked curiously, "What's the matter with this posture?"
Emiya explained, "This posture is called Dogeza, and it is used to express humility to people of noble status. Of course, it can also be used to express the deepest apology or sincere request. Takemikazuchi is very skilled in this, you can ask him."
If the plot hadn't been so messed up, Hestia might have already abdicated to you because of Bell's incident.
Of course, this thought only flashed through Emiya's mind and he didn't say it out loud.
On the other hand, Ubuyashiki Yoya's heart skipped a beat when he heard the three words "Takemikaze".
He was not familiar with the god Hephaestus, but he was very familiar with Jian Yulei.
This is a powerful god in their mythology, worshipped as the god of thunder, the god of swords, the god of archery, the god of war and the god of war.
I didn't expect that after joining this divine spirit, I would actually know the martial god Jian Yulei.
It seems that the goddess Hephaestus is definitely not a simple deity, but perhaps a very powerful goddess.
Thinking of this, he became even more respectful.
Hephaestus is not a procrastinating goddess. After deciding to gather the Demon Slayer Corps, she began to bestow God's grace.
The first person to receive God's grace was none other than Ubuyashiki Yoshiya.
He is the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps. Since he has decided to surrender to Hephaestus, he must set an example.
However, the second person to receive God's grace was not his wife, nor his son or daughter, but the pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Insect Pillar Kocho Shinobu.
This was something Emiya had not expected.
Ubuyashiki Yoya explained that the person with the highest status in the Demon Slayer Corps is him, the head, but the next ones are the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps, and even his wife and children are slightly inferior to him in this respect.
In the name of the head of the family, he has summoned all the pillars to return to the headquarters quickly without any delay.
However, since the pillars usually have their own worlds, it takes some time to return.
The only one is Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho, who is the owner of the Demon Slayer Corps' treatment facility "Butterfly House". She often stays in the Butterfly House on weekdays and is the first pillar to arrive after receiving the order.
"Are you proficient in pharmacology and toxicology? I always feel that you are more suitable for Mih's family than my family." Hephaestus said this when she saw Shinobu Kocho.
Shinobu Kocho asked curiously, "Sir, may I ask if Mihe is also a god?"
"Yes, a god of medicine." Hephaestus nodded and said.
Kocho Shinobu's eyes lit up. God of Medicine, doesn't that mean...
Hephaestus noticed that she seemed to be a little moved, so she simply said, "If you want to join the Mih family, I can recommend you to him."
Ubuyashiki Yoya, who was standing on the side, couldn't help but ask: "Sir, is this really okay?"
You have to know that the Insect Pillar is a member of their Demon Slayer Corps.
Hephaestus said calmly: "You also know that I am the God of Fire and Forging. If Shinobu Kocho joins my clan, she won't be able to learn any advanced pharmacology knowledge. She can only be a combatant . It's a bit of a waste."
"If I let her join the Mih clan and learn pharmacology knowledge, maybe she can develop better medicines and sell them to my clan at a lower price. Wouldn't that be better?"
When Ubuyashiki Yoya heard this, he couldn't help but give up his objection.
As the head of the Demon Slayer Corps, he certainly hoped that Shinobu Kocho could develop better and not just be a combatant. Since even his god didn't care, he certainly wouldn't say anything.
"That's for Shinobu to decide."
Shinobu Kocho thought about it again and again, and finally decided to accept Hephaestus's kindness, "Thank you, God, for your help."
"You're welcome. When you develop better medicine in the future, selling it to my clan at a lower price will be the best way to repay me."
"I will."
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In the next few days, the pillars who received orders from Ubuyashiki Yoshiya rushed back from all directions.
The first to arrive was the Sound Pillar Uzui Tengen, followed by the Love Pillar Kanroji Mitsuri, and then the Cloud Pillar Tokito Muichirō... On the fourth day, the remaining pillars returned one by one and gathered in the yard.
Ubuyashiki Yoya personally welcomed the return of these pillars.
When everyone saw Ubuyashiki Yoshiya, whose handsome face and eyesight had been restored, they could hardly believe their eyes.
"My lord, what are you doing..." The Wind Pillar Fushigawa Miyako was excited.
The Rock Pillar, Beiming Island Xingming, asked hurriedly, "My lord, what happened?"
Like the original Ubuyashiki Yoshiya, he is blind and cannot see the changes in Ubuyashiki Yoshiya.
The Snake Pillar Iguro Obanai said in disbelief: "Not only has the lord's appearance recovered, but even his eyes have recovered. His face is ruddy, just like a healthy person."
"What?" Rock Pillar Beimingyu Xingming was deeply shocked. He put his hands together and tears rolled down his face. "Is this the Buddha's eyes opening? Has the Lord finally moved the Buddha?"
The Flame Pillar Rengoku Kyojuro said loudly: "No matter what, it is the best thing for the lord to be in good health. We should all be happy."
Water Pillar Tomioka Giyuu nodded expressionlessly.
Ubuyashiki Yoshiya said gently: "Everyone, the reason why I can recover my health is all thanks to the help of God, and I called everyone back to introduce God to everyone. I hope everyone can join God's family..."
After his explanation, the pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps all understood why the boss called them back.
After hearing this, Sound Pillar Uzui Tengen couldn't help but ask, "Is what the lord said true?"
Ubuyashiki Yoya nodded, "I won't deceive you about this."
Wind Pillar Fuzugawa Shima frowned, "A favor from the gods? Could he be a liar?"
Ubuyashiki Kazuya smiled slightly, "I know what everyone is worried about, but please believe me, Lord Hephaestus is definitely not a liar."
Rock Pillar Haimingyu Xingmei clasped his hands together and said slowly: "Since he is a god, he must be very strong. Can I test him?"
Ubuyashiki Yoya shook his head and said, "No, it's disrespectful to attack the gods."
Insect Pillar Kocho Shinobu said with a smile: "I know everyone is worried, but the one I saw was definitely a genuine god, there is no doubt about that."
The Cloud Pillar, Tokito Muichiro, was in a trance, while the Water Pillar, Tomioka Giyu, remained silent.
The Snake Pillar Iguro Obane asked, "If the gods really exist, why didn't they appear thousands of years ago, but only now?"
Ubuyashiki Yoya said: "Because the gods have recently come to our world, everyone, I know what you are worried about, but please come with me to meet the gods. When you see the gods, you will know the truth."
The few people looked at each other and finally nodded.
They followed Ubuyashiki Yoya to the hall of the mansion, and the moment they opened the door, they saw Hephaestus sitting in the hall.
thump!
Ubuyashiki Yoya was the first to kneel down, "Ubuyashiki Yoya leads all the pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps to greet the Lord God."
Another plop.
Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho knelt on the ground without saying a word, doing a very standard Dogeza pose.
Soon after, Sound Pillar Uzui Tengen, Flame Pillar Rengoku Kyojuro, Wind Pillar Fushigawa Minoru, Cloud Pillar Tokito Muichiro, Water Pillar Tomioka Giyu, Love Pillar Kanroji Mitsuri, Snake Pillar Iguro Obanai and others knelt down one after another.
The only person who could stand was the Rock Pillar, Gyoumei Hirumi.
The reason why these pillars knelt down so quickly was because they saw Hephaestus.
Hephaestus was a deity.
This is an identity and also a symbol.
Just like when people see a table, they know it is a table, and when they see an apple, they know it is an apple. Anyone with a little common sense would not mistake a table for an apple.
So when they saw Hephaestus, they knew that Hephaestus was a god.
So they just knelt down.
Interestingly, this identity can be hidden, just like Emiya can use Zetsu to hide his own aura.
Hephaestus can also hide her aura and transform herself into an ordinary person.
Therefore, when the former Water Pillar Urokodaki Sakonji first saw Hephaestus, he did not think about this aspect, but vaguely guessed Hephaestus' identity through various clues.
But just now, Emiya and Hephaestus heard the conversation between Ubuyashiki Yoya and the pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps in the house, so Emiya suggested that in order to prevent these people from offending her, let Hephaestus give them a warning.
Therefore, when everyone came in, Hephaestus directly released her aura and showed her identity as a god.
Then, everyone knelt.
The reason why Rock Pillar Gyomei didn't kneel down immediately was because he was blind and couldn't see Hephaestus, but he didn't hold on for long.
Less than three seconds after everyone knelt, he fell to his knees with a plop.
Although he couldn't see Hephaestus, when Hephaestus released her aura and revealed her identity, the air was filled with awe-inspiring divine power.
Although Rock Pillar Gyoumei of Sadness Island could not see Hephaestus, he could feel the awe-inspiring divine power everywhere in the air.
There is a saying that goes like this.
God’s grace is like the ocean, and God’s power is like a prison.
Therefore, the Rock Pillar Beimingyu Gyomei felt the divine power that was everywhere in the air, and he knelt down without hesitation, patting the ground with his head, and said respectfully: "Beimingyu Gyomei, I pay my respects to the great god."
