’There are Yokais in other Kingdoms though. I might be able to farm some when we would to into war. But that would probably be in a later trip.’

Carter had completed most of what he wanted to do in this world. Once he took over Jado, he would leave Wild Earth for a while.

’Delilah and Isabella are probably missing Dracula to death right now. Corrupted Corps is also a free dimension. I should try to find the World Key in that world also.’

Carter already had plan for what he would be going next after this world. The Steam and Oil world was waiting for the Prince of Darkness and the Mad Doctor to return.

Ryuja quickly got news about the new rebel force forming in the False City. As an insecure warlord as he was, he immediately planned an attack on Giyaku.

Carter returned to Shrine but hid himself away, allowing the Doll to be the Shrine Maiden and led the Shrine.

Tenmaru reclaimed his true name and raised a flag of the old Arashi Empire. Many people came to join him. Ryuja wasn’t actually a kind Kind and many forces wanted him gone.

They were preparing for war. Many people doubted whether or not the second Prince would be able to win. Only a few hundreds joined their cause at Giyaku.

Carter didn’t mind that. For a supernatural world, the strongest decided who would win, not who had the largest army.

The Doll began to brainwash the locals and the joined forces about the Gods.

"We are being blessed by the Gods. They would protect us and lead us to victory!"

The Shrine opened up for the locals to visit. They were immediately mesmerized by the obsidian statues and the Zodiac Guardians.

The rumor about the previous Grandmaster of the Demonic Poison spread. Tenmaru had the support of the gods and a Champion Fighter. That alone made more people want to join him.

Faith flowed to Giyaku and empowered Zeneros Blackburn even more. The more faith he had, the more the Shrine attracted more followers.

From a few hundred people, Giyaku slowly gathered more believers. They had collected over 5,000 followers now. Most of them were refugees from other inhabitable areas. They were poor and hungry and the God of Eldritch Terror accepted them.

In the Shrine, Carter felt his Divine Property grew more and more powerful. At the same time, his Eldritch Force also grew.

Believing in a God also meant to be fearful of him. His power grew in an exponential rate.

Seija, the Green Dragon, also circulated the weather and turned the area into the best place to live. She had gathered her own followers also.

Dragon was a sacred being in Arashi. Her presence attracted more people and more faith. All flowed back to the Shrine and to Carter.

They might not have the largest forces. But they now had all the visions pointed to them and they had the faith of the people.

All the other Kingdoms were surprised at how quick they grew. But they didn’t believe in Tenseitama. They believe he would lose in front of a Peak Champion. After all, faith couldn’t change the course of history.

They were wrong. Faith could change everything.

Ryuja led the army himself. The soldiers of the Jado Courts and the Disciples of his Toad Poison Sect. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

The Doll was waiting for him. She sat on a red chair made for the Shrine Maiden. On her right side was Minato, the Second Guardian. On her left side were Seija the Green Dragon and Kitsune the Fox Guardian. All of them were Champion.

Ryuja turned toward his generals, "Stay here."

The generals nodded.

Ryuja flew to the middle section and landed in front of the Doll. His eyes scanned the three Champion.

"Murasaki... I was wondering what gave that boy the courage to cause trouble." Ryuja grinned widely. "He actually has some tricks after all. Seeing that you got rid of the things I gave you."

Ryuja expexted outrage from Minato. Instead, he only saw a faint confident smile. It was as if he was seeing his old Master again. The man that had everything in his palm.

"Surrender, Ryuja. You can’t beat us." Minato said calmly.

Ryuja held his belly and laughed. He laughed for a good long while. Then he wiped the laughing tears off the corner of his eyes.

"You stupid rat! I defeated you once. I can defeat you again. All these years your power has been decreasing. But me! I reached a higher realm. I saw the gateway to Rank-4. Not even you or these stupid beasts can win against me!" Ryuja said. Saliva shot out of his mouth.

Minato sighed. "We are all sinners, Hachi. The sooner you turn around, the better."

Ryuja raised his fist. Poison cloud flew around his hand. Two of his fingers that Ginro Musashi cut ff were replaced with wooden prosthetics.

"I heard that silver-haired bastard belongs to your new Sect, right? Where is he?!"

"Brother Ginro is not here at the moment." The Doll spoke up.

Ryuja squinted his eyes. "This must be the famous Shrine Maiden. A blind girl. And you’re not even a Champion? Yet you dare show yourself in front of me?"

Ryuja pointed his hand at the Doll. A thick cloud of purple poison shot at Carter.

The white aura of Transcension blocked all the poison from three feet away.

Minato’s shirt flapped in the shockwave. The Grandmaster didn’t even bother protect the Doll. He knew that the Shrine Maiden wasn’t just a simple Elite.

Seija and Kitsune also stood still. They were waiting for Mikoto’s order.

"Poor child." The Doll said. "The height of Champion is the highest you can ever climb. You do not have the potential to reach the further realm."

The Transcension Aura glowed brighter. The Doll turned into a small moon in broad daylight, shining the ground around her.

Ryuja widened his eyes. He was bluffing. He didn’t even know what the next rank after Champion was. He had been finding it for many years.

Now, he saw it inside the white-haired girl. The path to ascension.

"You... You are already enlightened!" Ryuja breathed heavily. "I must catch you and study you! You will help me to finally advance!"

The Doll gently waved her hand. All the poison was scattered away.

"Come, Ryuja. Let me show you the true extent of the Gods."