The Book of Maiden Contract

The banquet is a very important event in Gensokyo. During the banquet, anyone who wants to participate, regardless of strength, human or monster, can participate. The atmosphere of the banquet is mainly festive, but at this moment, with Unexpected changes occurred. The banquet that was supposed to be beaming was shrouded in a heavy and sad atmosphere.

The heartbeat is gone, the pulse is gone, the breath is gone, the physiological cycle is gone, and even the brain has completely stopped the most basic life movement...No matter from which way, the shrine maiden of Hakurei Shrine, Reimu, The state at this moment can only be described by two words-death!

As You Yuzi said, as long as a person is a human, there will be birth, aging, sickness and death. As long as a person's life essence cannot escape from the realm of life and death, he cannot escape the six reincarnations, then even if the person is strong, he will eventually die... …Hakuri Miko is no exception, but!

Under normal circumstances, would anyone die suddenly like Hakurei Reimu?

There is no accident, no disease, no attack, no curse...All the monsters gathered in this banquet, everyone has one or more ways to kill people, they Of course, one can also tell from the death state of one person why the other person died.

However, no one can tell the cause of Reimu's death!

She did not die from any magical attack, nor did she die from human birth, old age, sickness, or death, as if... as if it was the kind of heaven that wants you to die, you have to die!

Because of the bizarre death of Hakuri Miko, the banquet in the middle of the banquet was naturally interrupted, and everyone's hearts were unspeakably heavy. Even the entire Gensokyo was enveloped by a dark cloud, as if the real end is about to come. advent.

In fact, Yakumoran, who often observes the great barrier of Gensokyo, clearly feels that the great barrier is beginning to weaken bit by bit... Although Gensokyo cannot be without the existence of witches, but before, even if The witch died, the new witch did not officially take office, the big result is still able to function, but this time...

To use the worst analogy, even if Hakurei Reimu really cannot survive, but as the next witch, Hakurei Mimeu is still alive, the foundation of Hakurei Shrine will not be shaken, and at the same time, he will personally create the Great Enchantment. Yakumo Zi is also alive. In theory, the Great Enchantment will not be affected.

but why?

Without any basis, Gensokyo has ushered in the biggest crisis in history!

In Hakurei Shrine, Hakurei Reimu, who was already dead, lay on the bed peacefully with his eyes closed, surrounded by people. However, because the room is not very large, at least it is impossible to accommodate all the people attending the banquet, so the people who appear here are those who have a close relationship with Reimu, or are powerful and knowledgeable characters.

"Father, mother, what's the matter? Why did you become like this?" Ming Meng stood by the bed, holding Lin Luo's hand, tears leaking from his eyes, his face full of sadness.

If it is an ignorant child, Lin Luo can also lie to her that her mother is asleep, but Mingmeng is not ignorant even though she is young, and it is not that she does not know the meaning of death.

Lin Luo squatted down, rubbed her head, and said softly: "It's okay. Mom just changed into this way temporarily. As long as it's a while...a few days at most, she will definitely wake up." In fact, When he said this, he really didn't have much confidence, because even he didn't know how Reimu died. How can you save her if you don't even know the reason?

However, as a father, he cannot say that he cannot be saved!

"Really?"

"Of course, trust me." Lin Luo wiped the tears from her face and said seriously, "Your father has saved a lot of people in my life. There are people who are not familiar with each other, and there are important partners. They are called heroes by many people, but I have always thought that if you can't save even the important people around you, how can you qualify as a hero? So, trust your father, he is a hero!"

Lin Luo used these words to comfort Mingmeng, and at the same time to encourage himself...Because he is a hero, he can definitely be saved!

"Well, I believe in my father." Ming Meng nodded obediently.

Lin Luo smiled slightly, and then looked to the side, "Mercury Lantern, and Fran, please take Mingmeng to play outside for a while, you don't have to worry about things here."

"My father..." The Mercury Lantern showed a worried expression.

Although Mercury Lantern wanted to stay here to accompany Lin Luo, she also knew that she could not do anything in this matter. In addition, when Ming Meng looked at her mother, she would inevitably grieve. She is more painful than anyone else. To understand, I can't bear it.

So, after hesitating for less than a moment, she and Fran pulled Mingmeng and left the room.

After the three of them left, Lin Luo stood up again. Just as soon as he got up, a huge dizziness and powerlessness hit him violently, almost directly causing him to faint. Although he barely stood still, his face was unreliable. It was so pale without a trace of blood.

"Are you okay?" Looking at him like this, Bayi Yonglin couldn't help asking.

Lin Luo stopped her from getting her pulse, and shook her head, "It's okay, it's just a little dizzy suddenly, it's not a big deal."

In fact, he can't be considered all right. Although Reimu has not signed a contract with him, but for some reason, Reimu's death still brought him a very huge impact. Although his strength was not damaged, his physical and mental state was not. It's so bad that even the combined use of healing and creation can't be recovered.

However, compared to Reimu’s death state, this little pain is really nothing. He didn’t want to put pressure on others anymore. While supporting his weak body, he said, “Let’s continue the topic just now, regarding Reimu’s death. , What do you think?"

Although he can’t even see the reason, it’s even more difficult for others to see, but now his poor state has caused confusion in his thinking, and although the people here are not as strong as him, they are involved in the direction. But there are so many varieties, and the wisdom of everyone is gathered, and maybe it can really hit the line of life.

At least, Lin Luo didn't think that Reimu could not be saved, because if Reimu really died completely, then the heart of fantasy should leave her, so... Reimu's death is incomplete!

That means there is still a rescue!

Everyone nodded.

Afterwards, Saint Bailian said: “As a human being, it is normal for Reimu to die. After all, human beings are born, old, sick and die, but Reimu’s death is really weird. To be honest, I can’t see the cause of her death at all."

"Could it be a problem at the soul level? If there is a problem with Reimu's soul, then even if the body can't see any signs of light, it's reasonable to die suddenly." Paqiuli said.

Shenqi shook her head, "I think I should have a better say in the soul. Even if I didn't deliberately observe it, there would be no problem with her soul before Reimu's death."

"It's not physical or spiritual. Why did Reimu die for no apparent reason? Damn it!" Marisa punched the wall and said bitterly, "I was so happy before, Mingming. This kind of thing...too unreasonable!"

No one comforted her, because everyone's mood was the same heavy.

After discussing for a while, to no avail, Bayi Yonglin suddenly said: "We can't find the cause of Reimu's death for the time being, so let's just try to see if we can make her come alive."

"Come back?" Everyone was taken aback, only Meihong quickly thought of the reason, and said in surprise, "Are you planning to use Penglai medicine?"

The person who answered her was Huiye, who only heard her say: "Yes, it is Penglai's medicine. Although this medicine was originally only effective when taken by living people, it was only before. Now Yonglin and I are trying to make it. The new batch of Penglai medicine, even if the dead person eats it, as long as the body is not decayed and still has the ability to consume the medicine, the medicine can work. Although the success rate is only one in ten thousand, only one is made. But it’s not impossible to give it a try."

"In that case, let Reimu eat it quickly," Remilia said quickly.

Yonglin nodded, took out a pill from her arms and stuffed it into Reimu's mouth, and then used her medical ability to dissolve the pill, and at the same time activate Reimu's body for a short time, so that it will have all the power of the medicine. absorb.

A few minutes later, Yonglin retracted her hand, "The medicine has been absorbed by her. If it works for her, she will wake up within ten minutes."

So everyone began to wait.

However, ten minutes later, Reimu still did not wake up.

"Is Penglai medicine useless?" Sanae frowned.

Yonglin checked it carefully and shook her head and said, "No, although the effect of the medicine has been absorbed by her just now, she can't feel it anymore. It seems to have been lost...oh."

Although Yonglin was greatly disappointed, Lin Luo's eyes lit up after hearing it... The effect of the medicine was not lost, but absorbed by the Heart of the World. Even if the Heart of the World was still operating, wouldn't it indirectly indicate the spirit Is the dream really saved? !

"Let me try it next." After Yonglin failed, Sakuya stepped forward and said, "My ability can turn time back. As long as I don't resist me, even someone who is better than me, I will I can rewind her time, including the state of life and death, although I don't know if it will work with Reimu."

After that, Sakiya put his hand on Reimu's body.

Sakuya’s ability is very buggy, but in fact there are still many drawbacks, because time will eventually return to a normal state, so once she loses her power support, the resurrected person will eventually die, but... if... Reimu can temporarily come back to life, and then coupled with the world's heart's ability to make a wish, even if Sakiya removes her ability, Reimu should not die again.

Lin Luo had a three-point expectation for this, but as the saying goes, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. When Sakiya retreated with a look of disappointment, he knew that Sakiya had also failed.

Reimu is dead, obviously not going to resist Sakiya’s power, but the heart of the world is not. With Sakiya’s current strength, it is obvious that she cannot touch the world heart of others. Like Erin's Horai medicine, her ability is The heart of the world is completely rejected.

Lin Luo knew that after the host died, the heart of the world would separate from the body, and the dead host would also completely disappear. It is precisely because the heart of the world was still in the spirit dream that she did not disappear, and she barely kept her existence, but At the same time, because of the existence of the heart of the world, all the resurrection abilities can't work... to become the heart of the world, and to lose the heart of the world, this has completely become an endless loop of unsolvable!

For a while, everyone was speechless.

"There is no unprovoked life in this world, and there will also be no unprovoked death." A moment later, Feng Jian Youxiang said suddenly, "Although we can't find the reason, there must be a reason for Reimu's death, if the reason is not there. She herself may be somewhere else."

Lin Luo nodded and was about to speak, but at this moment, a voice suddenly came in, "What if Reimu's death is only the cause, not the effect?"

Everyone hurriedly looked towards the voice, only to see a black crack in the room, and the person who came out of that crack was Yaunzi.

Looking at her, everyone did not speak.

But Yakumo Zi looked at Reimu who was lying on the bed. After a while, she said to Yakumo Lan: "Blue, go and prepare for the new Miko's succession."

"Huh?!" Yakumolan was taken aback.

"What are you talking about!" I was expecting Yakumo Zi to say something to save people, but when she heard her say such things, Marisa rushed to her and said with suppressed anger, "What do you mean? ?"

"Literally, Reimu is dead and needs the next witch." Yakumo Zi said calmly.

Marisa ran away immediately, and said angrily: "What are you kidding? Although people are different from monsters, but you are too unsympathetic to do this! Once Reimu dies, you can't save her, but you are eager to find a new witch. And Mingmeng is only two years old, so she has to put such a big responsibility on her. In your eyes, is the witch just a tool?!"

Yakumo Zi was still expressionless, and said faintly, "Gensokyo needs witches."

"Enough, I don't want to listen to your nonsense. If you are looking for a maiden, you can find it elsewhere. No matter Reimu or Mingmeng, they are not your props. If you dare to mess around, I..."

"Shut up!" Before Marisa had finished speaking, Yakumolan stood in front of her and said in a deep voice, "Marisa, I know you are in a sad mood, but! A human being who has lived for more than ten years, How much do you know about Master Zi? Master Zi has never used witches as a tool. In order to maintain Gensokyo's existence, you will never be able to compare the efforts of Master Zi! In the five hundred years of this Gensokyo, you can I have known how many births and deaths Master Zi has experienced..."

"Lan, don't say any more." Yakumo Zi stretched out his hand, and stuffed Yakumolan's words back, closing his eyes, looking tired, "The matter has been decided, so don't intervene anymore."

After speaking, the gap opened, Yakumo Zi turned around and was about to leave, but!

A hand was pressed on the gap, blocking the way of Yakumozi.

Yakumo Zi looked at the person blocking her path, and Lin Luo also looked at her, but she was not angry like Marisa, but smiled and said, "Zi, don't carry this burden, I will take it back. "