Shinto Island.
Visibly, the atmosphere was as tranquil as before a storm.
Posters put up by the Artificial Island Managent Corporation were everywhere on the streets, and the LCD screens along the roads all displayed an elderly man in a kimono solemnly emphasizing sothing.
"To all 560,000 residents of Shinto Island, I am Akishage Aru, a director of the Artificial Island Managent Corporation, issuing this announcent."
"Regarding Nangong Li, a student from Class 1-B of Saikai Academy, the Shinto Island Council has classified him as a Class One Magical Criminal. Any resident who discovers clues about him and reports them will receive a cash reward from the city governnt! However, please be absolutely cautious: as a criminal, he is extrely dangerous and possesses a rare brainwashing ability. Do not attempt to contact this criminal privately under any circumstances. Ensuring the security team arrives on the scene is the top priority…"
Everywhere, the danger of the Class One Magical Criminal Nangong Li was being exaggerated.
His portrait was plastered all over, with the words "WANTED" written in large letters.
The Artificial Island Managent Corporation blatantly encouraged anyone with information to report Nangong Li's whereabouts and activities.
"Since yesterday, this news has been everywhere!"
On the streets, pedestrians looked at the overwhelming coverage, exchanging comnts with either amusent or annoyance.
"The reward is quite generous, but the title of top-level magical criminal is terrifying!"
"I heard many demon bounty hunters on the island have already mobilized, searching all over for that Nangong Li!"
"With so many people after him, that guy is really unlucky. Who knows where he's hiding now?"
"But then again, his face is really handso…"
Such voices were countless.
Most passersby were just watching the spectacle, not considering themselves among the lucky 560,000, but rely treating the matter as gossip for after als.
"So, they plan to fight to the death?"
Amid such a crowd, one person let out a sigh of understanding.
He wore ordinary casual clothes—a white T-shirt and black trousers—but even such simple attire looked pleasingly aesthetic on his well-proportioned fra.
"Y-You! Aren't you…!?"
A nearby passerby, hearing his murmur, couldn't help but glance at him.
Imdiately, the passerby's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Hello, I'm Nangong Li."
The young man, seeing this, revealed a dashing smile.
His outstanding charm made the smile dazzlingly brilliant.
"Currently, I'm enthusiastically wanted!"
He was Eiji, who had returned from Shengsheng Lake.
He wore no sunglasses or mask, presenting his original appearance openly to the public.
The surrounding citizens felt their vision blur.
"Run!"
Imdiately afterward, those who realized what was happening scread and fled.
In an instant, the street beca deserted, with hardly anyone left.
"Tsk, tsk."
Eiji shook his head with a click of his tongue.
Clearly, without using his charm, the Artificial Island Managent Corporation's overwhelming propaganda had etched itself deeper into the hearts of ordinary citizens. Even a handso man couldn't override people's panic.
"The Yase Clan... one of the Forbidden Four."
Eiji turned his head, his gaze falling upon the liquid crystal displays.
On the surface, Itogami Island was governed by the Assembly, with all policies directly issued by the parliant.
However, anyone with even basic common sense knew that the parliantary organization was rely a puppet. The true authority on Itogami Island was a corporation known as the Artificial Island Managent Corporation.
Water, electricity, natural gas—the operation of all these fundantal resources, along with the import and distribution of various food supplies, were without exception controlled by the Artificial Island Managent Corporation!
The Artificial Island Managent Corporation monopolized Itogami Island's water, electricity, and comrce. Even the parliant had to survive by following the Corporation's lead.
If one were to ask why, this system had been in place since the very construction of Itogami Island.
And the true reason lay with the Forbidden Four.
The so-called "Forbidden Four" referred to four ancient families within Japan.
They were the Kijin, Aiba, Yase, and Hiiragi clans.
These four families claid descent from the Sin God Cain, dedicated themselves to resurrecting the Sin God, and had been striving toward this goal all along.
Cain was a god cursed by the earth, unable to set foot on land. Thus, he could only be revived by creating an artificial landmass on the sea.
Therefore, the Kijin Clan poured their entire clan's resources into constructing this artificial island on the ocean.
During Itogami Island's creation, the Aiba and Yase clans provided support in their respective ways.
The Aiba Clan established the Assembly, supporting Itogami Island's founding from a political perspective.
The Yase Clan founded the Artificial Island Managent Corporation, becoming the island's de facto ruler from economic and operational standpoints.
As for the Hiiragi Clan... Koyomi Shizuka hailed from this lineage.
The goal of these Forbidden Four families was none other than to resurrect the Sin God Cain on Itogami Island—at least, that was the public narrative.
And now, Yase Akishige, the current head of the Yase Clan—also a director of the Artificial Island Managent Corporation and the true authority of Itogami Island—had branded Eiji a magical criminal, intending to fight him to the death.
The trigger was undoubtedly his previous battle with Natsuki Minamiya.
Back then, Natsuki Minamiya had warned him.
If he chose to leave Itogami Island, the entire island would beco his enemy.
Because that would signify "Narcissus is out of control"!
Until now, Eiji had been able to live peacefully because Natsuki Minamiya had vouched for him. Whenever anything happened, she bore the consequences. The higher-ups, seeing that Eiji generally obeyed Natsuki Minamiya, reluctantly allowed him to remain on Itogami Island.
Of course, there were likely also schers among them who wanted to exploit him.
But once Narcissus went berserk, those higher-ups who feared his abilities would inevitably brand him a criminal at the fastest possible speed and arrest him with lightning-fast actions!
Or simply eliminate him on the spot!
No one dared to make contact with him.
Because even the most insignificant contact could beco the trigger for turning oneself into a dog!
Even those who wanted to exploit him would absolutely not show any rcy at this mont!
"Hahaha, no one else here?"
Amidst wild laughter, a muscular giant over three ters tall appeared at the end of the street.
"It seems I'm the first to receive the news and arrive. The reward this ti shall be claid by , a mber of the Giant Clan!"
The burly man lifted his foot and charged toward Eiji with great strides.
With each step, the ground trembled violently—the giant tribe was renowned for their monstrous strength.
As he reached Eiji, the burly man swung a palm toward his head with a vicious grin.
"Boom!"
And then.
The burly man was sent flying backward ten tis faster than he had arrived, slamming into the concrete wall and remaining stuck there for a long mont.
"Heh."
Eiji let out a light chuckle, crossing his arms over his chest, his deanor calm and composed.
In his perception, over a dozen demons were already swarming in from all directions.
"Let's see just how many cards the Artificial Island Managent Corporation has prepared!"
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