Chapter 530: Seitenshi's Request

"Brother Lingyun, there is a rather special request form here that I need you to take a look at!" Senju Kayo walked through the main gate, holding a sheet of paper as she spoke to Lingyun.

"A special request form?" Lingyun's tone was somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, it's a protection mission!" Senju Kayo handed the paper in her hand to Lingyun.

Once Lingyun took the paper and saw the content and the name of the client on the request form, his brows couldn't help but twitch slightly: "Seitenshi?"

"Seitenshi's request form?" Xiaona's tone was also somewhat puzzled. "Doesn't Seitenshi have a large group of guards? Why would she issue a protection request specifically asking for Brother Lingyun to take action?"

"I don't know about that." Lingyun shook his head slightly.

"As for those guards around that little girl, it would be a strange thing if they could actually protect her safety!" Nangong Nayue, who had served as an instructor for the Itogami Island Special Zone Security Force, chuckled. "In my eyes, those people lack professional competence, their ability to handle matters is insufficient, and they lack flexible adaptability when facing crises. If any sudden accident occurs, such as an assassination, they would only fall into chaos; they don't have the ability to protect Seitenshi."

"But aren't the guards around Seitenshi all strictly selected? How could there be people with insufficient ability?" Senju Kayo asked with a puzzled look.

"The guards around Seitenshi are not ordinary people; just the fact that they can have close contact with Seitenshi makes countless people flock to the position. And we cannot imagine how many hidden deals are involved. Most importantly, the current Seitenshi actually has no control over the Tokyo Area; aren't the people around her arranged by others?" Nangong Nayue shook her head and said. "Forget it, even if I say these things now, you wouldn't understand, so let's not talk about it!"

"Uh, it sounds so complicated, and I always feel there is bad information in it. Should Brother refuse her?" Senju Kayo asked.

"This?" Lingyun pondered for a moment, then finally said, "I will go meet with Seitenshi first, and then decide whether to take on this mission!"

"Brother?" Xiaona looked at Lingyun with some surprise.

"Regardless of anything else, Seitenshi is someone who leans toward you Cursed Children. I can tell that she has always hoped to find a way for the cursed children and the Gastrea-ravaged generation to coexist. Although our previous meetings weren't very pleasant, I don't dislike her. Now that she has sent me this request form, she must have encountered some trouble, and I want to go take a look." Lingyun patted Xiaona's head.

"I think this is a very good opportunity. As far as I know, Tendo Kikunojo seems to have left the Tokyo Area a while ago. Although Seitenshi has begun to grow, with her current abilities, she is still unable to control the entire Tokyo Area," Nangong Nayue said. "Now that you have this chance to get close to her, you might as well see if you can help her out. After all, we cannot protect the Cursed Children forever."

Lingyun understood the meaning behind Nangong Nayue's words; after all, they were not people of this world and would eventually have to leave. They had established Lingyun Town and possessed a powerful deterrent force that could intimidate others. But what the people of this world would do after they left was an unknown. Nangong Nayue's meaning was also very clear: if Seitenshi could truly manage to let ordinary people and Cursed Children coexist peacefully, that would count as resolving one of their future worries.

Tokyo Area, District 1, Seikyo.

Lingyun walked through the corridors of Seikyo under the guidance of a guard.

The architect had clearly spent a great deal of effort when building this place, making Seikyo look as magnificent as a palace. It seemed that because someone cleaned it often, and cleaned it with extreme care, the place looked as if it were radiating light.

"It seems it's no lie that this generation's Seitenshi has lofty aspirations and is supported by the people!" Lingyun's thoughts drifted. "With her prestige among the people, if she were to push for the new Gastrea law, there might truly be a possibility of success."

"Seitenshi-sama is currently handling affairs; I have already notified other guards to invite Seitenshi-sama over."

After bringing Lingyun to the reception room, the guard bowed slightly to Lingyun and said.

"So, I must trouble you to wait here for a moment."

"It's fine." Lingyun shook his head slightly; patience was something he had never lacked. "I'll just wait here."

The guard bowed to Lingyun once more, then retreated and closed the main door.

Not long after, the door to the reception room was pushed open again.

At the doorway, Seitenshi walked in slowly, wearing her usual pristine white dress. Behind her, a guard reached out and pulled the door shut, leaving the space to the two of them.

"Lingyun-san, you've come!" Seeing Lingyun appear, a smile also appeared on Seitenshi's face.

"I came this time to understand the detailed information regarding this mission; after all, it was a request issued by you personally, Seitenshi-sama!" Lingyun said.

Hearing Lingyun's words, Seitenshi's expression also became serious: "Lingyun-san, I wonder if you have heard of a person named Qi Wu Zongxuan?"

"Qi Wu Zongxuan? The ruler of the Osaka Area?" Upon hearing this name, Lingyun's brows furrowed instantly.

After experiencing the Gastrea War, the country once known as Japan had been shattered. The remaining humans huddled in five large cities protected by Monoliths.

These five large cities were Tokyo, Sapporo, Sendai, Osaka, and Hakata. Each of these five areas had its own ruler. Seitenshi was the ruler of the Tokyo Area, while the Qi Wu Zongxuan mentioned by Seitenshi was the ruler of the Osaka Area.

Lingyun had interacted with this person a few times, but none of the situations were friendly.

"What does this mission have to do with him?" Lingyun already understood seven-tenths of it in his heart, but he still asked Seitenshi.

"The situation is this: that President Qi Wu suddenly made a request to us, saying that he would come to the Tokyo Area in the near future and hoped we would prepare for a summit." A trace of worry appeared on Seitenshi's face.

"A summit? The Tokyo Area and the Osaka Area haven't had any exchanges or contact for several years now. This time, after our Lingyun Town eliminated the Scorpio, he couldn't wait to propose coming to the Tokyo Area for a summit; it seems he comes with ill intent!" A sneer appeared on Lingyun's face.

"But, if the other party's goal is truly Lingyun Town, why propose a summit with me?" Seitenshi asked with some confusion.

"I don't know about that; heaven knows what intentions the other party is harboring!" Lingyun shrugged and said. "Alright, now can you tell me your requirements for the protection mission, Seitenshi-sama!"