Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 320 - 290 The Fall of Kyoto Infinity

Chapter 320: Chapter 290 The Fall of Kyoto Infinity

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The Hundred-eyes Demon quickly computed.

"Do you need me to construct a virtual image of Lady Reisei Kirino?" it asked.

"Don’t bother," Akita Takashi said. "The woman is hypocritical enough as it is."

Then, he leaned back, lying on the sofa, waiting for fate to destroy Kyoto Infinity and end this endless cycle.

"That would require Lady Reisei Kirino’s permission," the Hundred-eyes Demon said.

Akita Takashi recited the president’s secret code, gaining the highest control over the Hundred-eyes Demon, making it obey the command loyally, without any other desire.

A merit award ceremony!

In the square of Anjiu City, people were looking forward with anticipation, and Xu Yang was also focusing on the current situation. Now this was interesting, Reisei Kirino was coming to bestow awards and boost the people’s morale.

Indeed, it was a cunning choice, as Reisei Kirino was the most positive character in Kyoto Infinity. If she opted for the velvet glove rather than the iron fist, people might reduce their rebellious spirits and peacefully return to the corporate tracks, resuming their normal lives.

The images of classic anime characters lit up the venue, especially precious at such a time, as if returning to the colorful and tranquil era of peace.

"Wow..."

"Lady Reisei Kirino is about to give a speech herself."

"I like Lady Reisei Kirino."

People were all waiting, some gathered in Anjiu City’s central square, Others watched the live broadcast at home. Here, waiting for the great moment of Reisei Kirino’s personal speech, people were expectant and eager.

Including the Orochi’s captain, Tenjouin Kiriya, who was always concerned for his aunt’s safety. He wouldn’t bring the mothership back to the city unless she confirmed her safety herself; otherwise, he had no desire to return. He must use the ship to coerce the management of Kyoto Infinity, in exchange for their full commitment to protecting Zina.

His level of concern was no less than that of others. Accompanied by the crew and deputy officers, he kept an eye on the square. With the arrangements of the Hundred-eyes Demon, the technicians were quickly in place, just waiting for the actual appearance of Reisei Kirino.

The platform was empty; there was nothing. People waited under the blazing sun.

Only Akita Takashi and a few others knew that Reisei Kirino would never suddenly appear at the venue. This message was also synchronized to the high-level executive meeting of Reisei Kirino.

Reisei Kirino received the message. She was in the midst of explaining the future plans of Kyoto Infinity, but she froze.

It felt like a dream.

She couldn’t possibly leave the current meeting to attend some big event in Anjiu City. Just thinking about soothing these fickle investors before her was giving her a headache.

So, Reisei Kirino could only clench her fist, then release her fingers as if nothing had happened.

Thankfully she still wore that fox mask; otherwise, Reisei Kirino would surely have collapsed instantly. She couldn’t imagine what had happened or who would hastily arrange a meeting that she dared not attend. Who could it be? The Cyber Specter again?

Reisei Kirino’s mind was a whirl of confusion as she began to lose her voice, stumbling over her words.

She wanted to end it all quickly and head to Anjiu City, feeling as if the meticulous arrangement she had prepared was being destroyed. This was scarier to her than her own mistakes; the continual, unexpected changes left her restless.

She realized that no one but herself wanted Kyoto Infinity to survive.

In front of Reisei Kirino was Xisheng System’s representative, Kamibayashi Himei, who maintained a stern expression. She hadn’t left with Kanako and the others, preferring to stay and continue observing the state of Kyoto Infinity’s affairs.

Kamibayashi Himei watched Reisei Kirino’s poor performance, her expression growing colder.

"I apologize," Kamibayashi Himei said. "I must return to ensure my grandmother’s safety. Please excuse my early departure. Truly, on behalf of Xisheng Investment Group, I offer you my deepest apologies. Also, as part of my apology, I hope both sides can reduce cooperation in the future. Perhaps we didn’t have enough credibility and cooperative relations to engage you completely in this meeting. You have another big event in Anjiu City, after all."

Reisei Kirino felt everything slipping away from her control; she felt dizzy and powerless, the calls of others around her echoing like phantoms.

She leaned forward, sweat dripping ceaselessly from her body. A subtle fragrance permeated the air; attendees who had been to countless business meetings understood what was happening.

It had reached an unbearable point.

But they didn’t leave. Some even held the thought of wanting to see Reisei Kirino embarrass herself and silently waited for her to finish her grand speech, curious to see how she would continue to sustain Kyoto Infinity, a huge company that had lasted 120 years and through seven generations of presidents.

Reisei Kirino felt like a frail spider scurrying about on a vast web; a gust of wind would be enough to whisk it away.

Meanwhile, in various corners of Anjiu City, people gradually became aware of the uneasy situation.

Reisei Kirino had not appeared.

The crowd had come with expectations, only to be met with disappointment, instilling a massive sense of mockery and insult.

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They looked at the Orochi perched atop the branch office’s skyscraper and thought since they could retaliate against the Martinez’s invasion, perhaps they could also topple the Orochi from the top of this high-rise.

It wasn’t impossible.

The Orochi soldiers who had swaggered around trying to confiscate weapons were also aware that the citizens’ resistance was getting stronger; the city wasn’t as submissive as they had believed. Once people had tasted the flavor of defending their rights, they were unwilling to be slaughtered as before.

An hour and a half later, Kirino Reisei stumbled out. She was nearly unaware of how she had ended the meeting, feeling as if everyone had mocked her towards the end, as if they were all ridiculing an old woman putting on airs.

She was psychologically at her limit and bolted downstairs, determined to find out who had orchestrated everything.

After finding out that it was President Akita Takafumi’s idea, she grabbed a katana and charged straight to Akita Takafumi’s office.

"What have you done?" she shouted angrily at Akita Takafumi.

Akita Takafumi looked at her very calmly, showing no emotion. It was actually impossible for her to have any significant expression since she too wore a mask.

Two women with masks, their thoughts separated by mountains and seas.

"Forgive me," Akita Takafumi said, "Nanase Kizuna, I don’t want to play this game with you anymore."

The woman wearing the fox mask tightened her grip on the katana in her hand.

"We’ve gone too far," sighed Akita Takafumi. "Give me back my name."

"Why? Weren’t you the one who wanted to leave the shrine first?"

"I hate your witchcraft," Akita Takafumi lifted her hand, and a sinister black mist seeped from under her skin. "I can only live in others’ bodies, and I’ve had enough. I want to end all of this."

"You..." Nanase Kizuna was furiously indignant, "Why..."

"I don’t want to play this game with you anymore because we’ve gone too far! Nanase Kizuna... making animation is great, urban life is great, these hundred years of experience are great, but I can’t accompany you any further. Have you not heard me when I said I don’t want to be the eighth, the ninth, the tenth?"

"I’ll kill you!" Nanase Kizuna lunged forward with her sword, but the real Kirino Reisei dodged backward, and Nanase Kizuna’s blade split the desk in two.

"I’m tired of you... We did many great things, and I’m grateful for all that, but it’s gone out of control! I was supposed to stay at the shrine to guard the Yama; I should have worked with the people of the Thousand Blessings Shrine to prevent Yama from breaking free... Why did Yama leave Nangong Island in the first place!"

Nanase Kizuna held her breath.

Someone released Yan Duo, who clashed with some entity, causing a disturbance, and with Black Fire Innovation’s instigation, Nangong Island fell, resulting in Yama losing control.

From which step could she even begin to restrain it again?

"I..." Nanase Kizuna murmured, "don’t know."

"I should have fought with all my might to stop Yama. This is the shrine’s mission; this is my duty as the Sakura Witch. When I learned that Yama had invaded reality, I realized I had betrayed the entire shrine. You understand, I’ve gone too far with you—I can’t anymore—"

"Nonsense." Nanase Kizuna felt a tightness in her chest. She grabbed the president by the shoulders and stabbed her with a knife.

Nanase Kizuna chopped down again and again, until she had hacked the president to pieces, and wisps of mist rose from the remains.

The Hundred-eyes Demon had already warned in advance. Nanase Kizuna turned around, blood-soaked, as reporters swarmed in with their cameras broadcasting everything that happened in the office to the whole world.

"Sakura Witch Reisei Kirino murders Kyoto Infinity’s president Akita Takafumi"

Breaking news swept across the world, and when Nanase Kizuna saw the flashing cameras, she suddenly realized how dangerous everything was and how grave the consequences were.

On the grand square of Anjiu City, everyone also saw clearly how Kirino Reisei, enraged and out of control, murdered the president, chopping her into pieces, with mist emerging from the chunks of flesh.

Tales of Specters rapidly spread, and Nanase Kizuna, still wearing the fox mask, completely lost the ability to control the situation.

She sat alone on the ground, hugging her knees, unable to utter a word.

This was how Kyoto Infinity’s dominion ended.

"Have you seen what Kirino Reisei looks like under her mask?" Xu Yang messaged Kanako.

"It’s still a fox underneath," replied Kanako, "Quite scary."

By evening, Anjiu City’s mayor, Oohara Nobuhiko, declared Anjiu City would become an autonomous city, withdrawing from the war and dedicating itself to rebuilding, inviting all parties to set aside differences and work together for the future.

Three hours later, the Corporate Alliance’s rating agency announced the removal of Kyoto Infinity from the ranks of the conglomerates.

Tomorrow was truly a day of revelry, as Anjiu City became an actual city of joy.