Chapter 288: The Kamikawa Family—Their Surname Wasn't Changed Randomly

It was like a bottomless pit, a gaping abyss—countless people entered the palace, but for the moment, none had come out.

Yet it still could not curb the people's yearning for opportunity.

Within a single day, elites from various nations arrived one after another, without the slightest hesitation, following the example of Captain Mike and his team, stripping off their gear and entering the palace light.

Because Kamikawa Chie had shut off the livestream, the world did not know what was happening inside the palace.

But as more and more people entered afterward, and on the orders of various bigwigs, the heavy task of filming the situation inside was shouldered by the elites themselves—they were responsible for exploring the palace and livestreaming the content to the bigwigs.

Worth mentioning.

Some badass hackers, no one knows who, joined forces and shared the livestream, spreading it online for the whole world to watch.

The bigwigs expressed helplessness and chose not to investigate further.

After all, it was already being broadcast, and now that gods and superhumans were known to all, hiding the acquisition of opportunity was pointless—better to livestream the gaining of opportunity.

If by chance one's own countryman obtained the opportunity, then the whole world would know, giving one's own country more face.

Time drifted on.

Three days passed, and still no one had come out—not a single person, not even Kamikawa Mitsu and his sister.

At such a state, the whole world shifted from initial excitement to doubt and suspicion, wondering if the palace was simply a burial ground—even if there was opportunity, no one could bring it out, all dying inside.

Because of this.

Although people still arrived from time to time over those three days, entering for the sake of obtaining opportunity.

Yet as each day passed, the number of people entering grew fewer and fewer.

However, the palace's attention level only increased day by day—countless people wanted to know who would obtain the opportunity, who would be the first to walk out of the palace alive.

Television stations of various nations rushed to set up a special tracking program—true to its name, it tracked and reported daily on the palace's situation, as well as information on entrants and interviews with their families.

The program was a hit, with ratings hitting an all-time high.

……

Tokyo, Japan, the Superhuman Response Department.

In the conference room, Director Takahashi, Minister Saito, Tian Wu, and other high-level personnel were all present; the big screen was still playing, tracking every move of the palace at all times.

"Still no news from inside the palace? Not even from Kamikawa Mitsu and Kamikawa Chie?"

Once Professor Beishan arrived and the conference room was full, Director Takahashi shifted his gaze from the big screen and, right off the bat, asked two big questions.

Five days had already passed since the palace had fallen at a corner of Heian-kyo, yet inside there was still no word at all.

"No. Our personnel who entered all lost contact signals after entering the three passageways, and the livestream footage couldn't be transmitted back either. The only thing that can be transmitted is the life-sign monitoring with the smallest signal."

Yoshimura Sonkichi said, holding the report.

In order to clarify the palace's situation and to keep timely track of personnel safety, the elites of various nations, besides bringing cameras and communication equipment inside, were also each equipped with life-sign monitoring.

This specifically monitored each person's heart rate, heart, and other vital signs at all times, so that those outside could know whether the personnel were dead or alive.

Yoshimura Sonkichi continued.

"We cannot contact the personnel who entered, but their vital signs show they are all still alive, with no abnormal signs appearing.

Regarding Kamikawa Mitsu and Kamikawa Chie, our dispatched personnel near their home, as well as inquiries to their friends, can basically confirm they have not returned and are still in the palace at a corner of Heian-kyo."

Hearing this, everyone could not help but furrow their brows.

Director Takahashi rubbed his temples, clearly very dissatisfied with this news, and deeply worried.

"Contact the people inside the palace as soon as possible, ask clearly about the situation of Kamikawa Mitsu and Kamikawa Chie. Sigh, I hope they didn't die inside, otherwise if the Ashikaga family's superhumans blame and take it out on us, we're done for."

"Yes, sir!"

Yoshimura Sonkichi nodded.

Kamikawa Mitsu and Kamikawa Chie were the Ashikaga family's last descendants in this world, and Kamikawa Mitsu was moreover the most outstanding descendant in the Ashikaga family's history—his future achievement, even at the worst, was estimated to be four or five steps of godhood, with a high probability of reaching the sixth step, and even stepping into the seventh step of immortality.

It could be said that even if Kamikawa Mitsu did not say so, Director Takahashi and the others also considered Kamikawa Mitsu the future heir of the Ashikaga family.

Such an outstanding descendant, combined with the future heir dying in the palace—the Ashikaga family not pursuing the matter was impossible; however, Su Daji was immensely powerful, and whether the Ashikaga family could actually succeed in revenge was uncertain.

Even though the Ashikaga family was suspected to have connections with Huaguo, with extraordinary latent power, Su Daji was no pushover either—she was the last nine-tailed fox of Qingqiu, and although the Shang Dynasty was said to have perished, King Zhou was still alive, Su Daji was still alive, and there might well be Shang Dynasty gods and demons still alive.

If the two sides fought, the Ashikaga family could not be said to have a sure win.

After all, no one knew what exactly the Ashikaga family's connection was over in Huaguo, so it could not be judged—only the lowest estimate could be used for assessment.

Once the Ashikaga family could not beat Su Daji, they would very likely find others to vent their anger on, and Japan was the most likely target.

Director Takahashi and the others were precisely afraid because of this, and were eager to know the life-and-death situation of the Kamikawa siblings.

"How is the investigation into the Ashikaga family's specific connections over in Huaguo going?"

Minister Saito inquired.

"Regarding the Ashikaga family's connections over in Huaguo, there has been little progress for now—mainly because of the thousand-year time span, it's very difficult to investigate in a short while."

Yoshimura Sonkichi said up to here, hesitated, then said:

"However, the Ashikaga family wasn't investigated, but it was found out that over in Huaguo there seems to be the surname Kamikawa."

Everyone looked at Yoshimura Sonkichi at once, eyes lighting up.

Could it be that when the Ashikaga family changed its name to the Kamikawa family, the surname wasn't changed randomly, but had some kind of root?

"Investigate both the Ashikaga family and the Kamikawa family."

"Yes, sir!"

Then Director Takahashi gave a light cough, his expression stern, and spoke in a deep voice.

"The discussion on the matter of the palace at a corner of Heian-kyo will be set aside for now. It's time to talk about today's main topic of the meeting—Sonkichi, you first report on the current state of that island in the Pacific."

"Yes, sir!"

In fact, today's meeting of the Superhuman Response Department was convened not because of the palace at a corner of Heian-kyo, but because of an island in the Pacific Ocean near Huaguo.

Just two days ago.

According to satellites of various nations, in the nearby waters outside the Pacific waters belonging to Huaguo, an uninhabited island had shown anomalous energy fluctuations.

Since it was in international waters, various countries immediately dispatched personnel to investigate.

In this new era where the supernatural and gods and demons have emerged, such anomalous fluctuations very likely involved the supernatural or gods and demons, so every country had to take it seriously.

Sure enough.

Upon entering this uninhabited island, personnel from various countries discovered a mass of fog with a diameter of one kilometer had appeared upon it.

The fog was pure and flawless, curling upward like smoke, resembling the ethereal immortal mist drifting across immortal islands and heavenly palaces in myth, flowing and swirling, radiating light, as if something within the immortal mist was blossoming with divine radiance and precious splendor.

However, what was most peculiar and most captivating to the personnel of every country was not the resplendent appearance of the immortal mist.

Rather, it was that the immortal mist seemed to possess a life of its own, constantly expanding and growing.

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