Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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"Damn, Lu Mingfei, do you have any news? I heard that the pressure inside Mount Fuji has suddenly increased?"

"Mount Fuji?" the system asked. "I'm not quite sure about that. What's wrong?"

"Because the resurgence of the White King could shake the Japanese mainland..."

Just a few days after discussing with the system how to profit from Japan, Su Enxi began to lay out her plans. Since the main goal was to short Japan by targeting the impact of natural disasters, Su Enxi started to cast a wide net by laying out natural disaster early warning systems for Japan to ensure that she could obtain first-hand information.

As soon as the net was laid down, she received a shocking message—the pressure inside the Mt. Fuji volcano was increasing at a rate that was out of control.

This "out of control" refers to the data used by Japan to calculate the timing of the next eruption, based on the increased pressure inside the Mt. Fuji volcano.

Mount Fuji is an active volcano that erupts approximately every 300 years. After each eruption, it needs to build up internal pressure before it can erupt again.

Because Mount Fuji erupts approximately every 300 years, and the last eruption occurred in 1707, we are now in the first year after 300 years since that last eruption.

Japanese authorities are also paying close attention to Mount Fuji, Japan's largest volcano, and have a dedicated observation agency monitoring its activity. Following Lu Mingfei's reminder, Su Enxi has also begun preparing to monitor any unusual activity at Mount Fuji.

But as soon as she cast her net, she immediately caught a big fish...

Monitoring agencies have predicted the next eruption of Mount Fuji. Even if the internal pressure increases at its maximum rate, it will be at least 15 years before it reaches the eruption threshold.

However, in the past month, the internal pressure data they had calculated has become invalid.

At first, there was only a small increase in the internal pressure of the volcano, and the monitoring agency thought it was just a simple fluctuation. However, as time went on, when they looked at the data from that period, they were stunned.

The daily data shows only slight increases compared to yesterday, but it can't withstand the compounding growth. Over the past month, the pressure inside the volcano has been increasing faster and faster.

Like a wild horse that has broken free of its reins, and on top of that, a volcano is being carried on its back, which is truly terrifying.

It hasn't reached the critical point yet, but if this growth rate isn't curbed, Mount Fuji could erupt in as little as a month.

At first, they thought there was something wrong with the monitoring equipment, so they quickly replaced it with a new one, but it turned out the equipment was perfectly fine...

This news is currently being kept under wraps, with no one daring to utter a sound. It's only because Su Enxi sees the profits from exploiting Japan as extremely high that she has spent a lot of money to smooth things over with key figures to ensure the accuracy and speed of the information; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy for her to find out.

After all, even the slightest indication of an eruption of Mount Fuji can have a devastating impact on Japan's already weak economy.

Japan's economy, already sluggish after the Plaza Accord, stagnated. Even if Mount Fuji hadn't erupted and the rumors had only spread, the impact would still have been enormous.

"So the White King might be about to be resurrected?" the system asked.

“Yes, this sudden and inexplicable event, coupled with the matter of the White King, makes it hard for me not to suspect the White King,” Su Enxi said.

If Zero were by her side and knew this news, she would be absolutely certain of this possibility.

Lu Mingze had previously told her to go to Japan to enhance her brother's strength, and clearly, the accelerated recovery of the White King's Remains perfectly meets the strength requirements.

After all, that's the White King!

Even though based on current information, it is just a fragment of the White King's skeleton, as a contingency plan left behind by the White King, it is practically a given that it possesses great power.

"The Japan Trench is quite a distance from Mount Fuji."

"Who knows the power of the Dragon King?"

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Mingfei remembered what Yuan Zhisheng had said before, "in a while."

This likely refers to the upcoming operation against the White King, which will require Erii's Judgment skill. After all, it would be a real shame to keep such a peerless weapon unused...

Ultimately, this humanoid weapon could not escape its fate of being used as a weapon.

[...a potential eruption within a month is not an optimistic estimate; preparations need to be accelerated...]

After analyzing the system, we decided to speed up the netting process and wait a month to see if the white king had truly revived. That would be extremely risky, akin to walking a tightrope at high altitude.

Get things done quickly, close the net as soon as possible, and make as much money as you can.

It called Sakurai Akira and told him about Sakurai Kogure.

Is Sakurai Kogure really his older sister? Sakurai Akira, of course, immediately declared that if Lord Lu needed her, she would go through fire and water...

The system didn't interrupt him. Why interrupt a subordinate who wanted to show loyalty? It's better to listen and put the other party at ease.

After Sakurai Akira's matter was settled, the system began to investigate what had been done in Japan.

[...1. The Dangerous Hybrids at Aoyama Love School (Completed), 2. Investigating the Secrets of the White King from the Snake-Headed Eight Families (Completed), 3. Attempting to Find Out Specific Information about the Snake-Headed Eight Families (Completed), 4. Attempting to Investigate the Matter of the Fierce Demon Clan (Completed), 5. Attempting to Control the Fierce Demon Clan (In Progress), 6. Attempting to Devour the Snake-Headed Eight Families (Currently, the Probability is Still Extremely Small)...]

[...An unexpected bonus: Erii Uesugi, Ruri Kazama, a harvestable treasure of Japanese wealth...]

Having only been in Japan for half a month, I've already accomplished a great deal. The most basic tasks are complete, and the rest are pure profit. It's just that the speed at which the White King seems to be recovering is a bit unexpected.

I wonder if the Ghost Clan knows about this.

He opened the door to the room and found Xia Mi, saying, "The internal pressure of Mount Fuji is rising rapidly, and it could erupt within a month at the earliest. This may be a sign of the White King's resurgence. Don't go out for a while. Be prepared to deal with any unexpected events."

"Is Mount Fuji about to erupt? Is the White King possibly reviving?" Xia Mi frowned upon hearing this news, realizing the seriousness of the situation. She nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. What are the arrangements?"

"There are no plans for you yet, but you'll need to get started soon."

"it is good."

After talking to Xia Mi, he also told Chu Zihang about it, and then went to sleep and rest.

The next day, Sakurai Akira made a point of dressing up, wearing a suit, tie, and leather shoes, looking very energetic.

He asked, "Lord Lu, is there anything I should say when I see Sakurai Kogure later?"

Seeing Sakurai Akira's serious expression, like a soldier about to go into battle, the system said, "Let's see what she says then, but remember, she's still your sister."

"Yes, I understand, Lord Lu." Sakurai Akira nodded, then asked, "What if Sakurai Kogure doesn't want to join us?"

“She will be willing; she is not indifferent to everything.”

After a moment's thought, Sakurai Akira said, "Okay, I understand."

The meeting place with Sakurai Kogure was in a private room of a restaurant, where Kazama Ruri and Sakurai Kogure had been waiting for a long time.

This was the first time that Akira Sakurai had met this half-sister.

Wearing a smart women's business suit, she looks more like a business elite, or a professional who has come to negotiate.

Kazama Ruri was much more casual. Like Lu Mingfei, she came out in casual clothes. When she saw them come in, she smiled slightly and said, "You two siblings chat first. We'll go out and chat for a while. Call us when it's time to eat."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Sakurai Kogure turned her gaze away from Sakurai Akira and responded to Kazama Ruri's words with a bow in Japanese etiquette.

The system and Kazama Ruri went out without disturbing the siblings' reunion. Once they were in the corridor outside and made sure no one was around, Kazama Ruri said to Lu Mingfei, "The people who followed the King at the beginning are all dead. I haven't made any progress on his personal identity."

"You're prying into the king's information so extensively, won't he react in any way? Maybe he'll become wary of you?" the system asked.

Kazama Ruri said nonchalantly, "No, I had asked about the King's origins before, but I gave up because he would always return after I killed him."

Do you have any leads on his situation or capabilities?

"I don't have many clues, but I hope you and Sakurai Kogure can quickly distinguish between friend and foe among the demons."

The fastest speed? It's easy to roughly distinguish friend from foe, but why the sudden rush? What if you recruit members of the Demon Clan and then run off with the money? What will happen to me?

Kazama Ruri was slightly wary of Lu Mingfei's intentions, but seeing that Lu Mingfei's expression did not change at all, she gave up her wild thoughts and asked directly, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

The system said, "Because if the King's target is the White King, then he will soon be close to that target. The White King's resurrection is imminent. I'm afraid if we are too slow, the Ghost Clan will be used as cannonballs and blasted out."

"The White King has recovered so quickly?" Kazama Ruri was somewhat puzzled.

The system gave the partner a brief explanation of the Mount Fuji volcano, but instead of a serious expression, it elicited a response from Kazama Ruri.

The other person was looking at him with a questioning expression.

"Have you ever had this feeling? The beginning was hard to predict, but there have definitely been a lot of unexpected changes in the last month? Is it a coincidence? Or something else?"

Chapter 134 The Mastermind - Little Devil

Kazama Ruri reviewed the recent events. If she had to pinpoint a beginning, it would be when Sakurai Akira ran away to China to seek help from Lu Mingfei.

Moreover, his choice was correct; Lu Mingfei really did have a way to save him.

The system frowned and played along with his performance: "There is indeed a problem. It's possible that someone is secretly guiding all of this behind the scenes... After all, that's the White King."

It can be confirmed that Sakurai Akira's incident was man-made, and the White King's revival was awakened by someone sinking a ship into the abyss... The system had already analyzed this possibility. Japan is a trap, and there may be multiple masterminds secretly fighting behind the scenes.

It is possible that the knowledgeable human forces at the pinnacle wanted to nip the White Emperor in the bud, whether for the sake of humanity or for the future of the new humans, they had sufficient motivation in this regard.

However, it's also possible that another Dragon King is orchestrating this. After all, if the White Emperor were to resurrect, the four thrones would be doomed without unity. Either the Black King would intervene again, or the four thrones would have to join forces once more to effectively prevent the White Emperor from reigning supreme once more.

Otherwise, if the White Emperor were to rule the world, you couldn't expect him to share any power with you, could you? Considering the past fact that the four thrones united to overthrow the Black King's rule, after the White Emperor takes the throne, he will most likely hunt down and kill the four thrones. Even if he doesn't kill them all, he will at least reduce their numbers.

This raises another issue: the little devil who gave Lu Mingfei the Living Alchemy technique is most likely one of the masterminds behind the scenes, and most likely the one who wants the White King dead.

If it weren't for this sudden discovery of living alchemy, and the progress of his systematic alchemy studies, Lu Mingfei would never have gotten involved in the vortex of Japan.

Lu Mingfei runs a dragon-slaying company, so why did he come to Japan not to slay dragons? Could it be for friendly exchanges with the White King?

Therefore, we can conclude that the Little Devil is the one who wants the White King to die... but the Little Devil may have overestimated Lu Mingfei.

"So what do you plan to do?" Kazama Ruri looked at the young boy.

Lu Mingfei is much younger than him, and judging from the skills he has shown, he is proficient in both literature and martial arts.

He can fight against Uesugi Echizen, a washed-up emperor, and he has extremely powerful bloodline skills, so his future seems limitless.

The system said indifferently, "If you have the ability, you can see the figure and majesty of the White King Emperor. It would be a great blessing in life."

It would be even better to personally send the White Emperor on his way; such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

If you don't have the capability, just evacuate Japan. If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.

The system was telling the truth; it didn't really take the White King's resurrection that seriously.

Wanting to slay a dragon is certainly not wrong, but one should also consider one's own strength. Lu Mingfei's future is so promising, it would be a great pity for humanity if he died in Japan without fully converting his potential into strength.

It's not like Japan lacks tall people; there are also those behind-the-scenes manipulators covering for them.

Kazama Ruri nodded silently, saying nothing in response.

This is indeed the way a normal person thinks, but it's somewhat disappointing that someone as capable as Lu Mingfei would utter such vulgar words.

In a side-by-side comparison, his brother, Genjiro, chose to stay in Japan and fight tooth and nail against the White King.

The system had no idea that Kazama Ruri was comparing Lu Mingfei to his brother... It asked Kazama Ruri, "With the White King's resurrection imminent, what are your plans next?"

Kazama Ruri gently shook her head and said, "Let's put the White King's matter aside for now. I can't even get rid of the King General, so this matter is not up to me to decide. I want the King General to die first."

I will work with Sakurai Kogure to try and divide the hybrids within the Oni Clan. You, through channels outside of Japan, should investigate the King's past as much as possible. No one appears suddenly. His evolution drug can stimulate dragon blood to go out of control, indicating he possesses some strength. Extensive research is necessary, but I lack the resources to investigate this matter abroad; I need to rely on you.”