Chapter 77 : Spirit Realm (1)

Embra, who is standing in front of a small Japanese shrine with a tori gate, is mulling over something. The shrine he built with his basic carpenter skills is looking good. For that, we cannot leave out Eve's help and modern tools. Only because of that, he completed this simple looking shrine at the height of his chest. With no bright red color, his shrine looks plain and he has no idea what idol he has to place in the shrine.

'Ok. The shrine is complete but, what the hell is with this? It looks plain. Ugh. I don't want to paint red either, not to stand out. What do I do? Just polish it? Well that aside, what should I do about the idol? Placing my idol? Out of question. No way that is happening.

*sigh* Let's leave the inside of the shrine empty. I will deal with it when the time comes. Right now, I am just building a shrine as a door to the spirit realm anyway.' (Embra's thought)

In the end, he could not decide which statue he should place inside the hall of the shrine. So, he just leaves it be and continue to polish the exterior of the shrine with modern tools and paints. Moreover, he placed a building behind the main shrine hall for his own personal chamber. He also placed a simple stage beside the shrine and after placing a fence made from bamboo, his shrine is now complete.

Every material is bought from the System's Shop which now has a huge amount of items available for sale. The modern tools and paints are also bought from there and Embra used all of it to build his own shrine. Of course, he also thought about making a DIY shrine but, he decided against it because he will use this shrine from now on as his main base in the Spirit realm.

Finally, after the sun set and the night time comes, the shrine made with the best of the best materials is now complete. Embra's shrine is dull in color but, there is a classic and elegant feeling to it. Every corner of the shrine is polished and it is almost shining under the moonlight. Inside the fence made from bamboo, there is the main hall in the middle with a stage beside it, a garden, a small pond, and Embra's personal chamber.

Looking at the moon that is shining in the sky, Embra smiles. His shrine is now finished. It is time for him to enter the spirit realm that is said to exist parallel to the physical realm that Embra exists.

"I think it is time... I wonder, what new things I will see? Will there be a good scenery place? What kind of place will the spirit realm be? I am really looking forward to it... Eve. Is there anything else for me to do?" (Embra)

"Wait a minute... A god? Me? Wait, Eve, I am going there just to mark the land with the pedestal. Do I need to become a god?"(Embra)

Hearing Eve's explanation, Embra is still somewhat doubtful but, he is not worried because he has the Ouroboros sword in the case of emergencies and he can exit the spirit realm at any time he wants. So, he decided to enter the spirit realm as a god.

"Fine then. A god it is. *sigh* I still have no idea what that word even refer to. Status or a race? ... Whatever. Eve, you said, spirit animal form, right? What for?" (Embra)

Host is free to choose an animal form in nature but, host is also free to choose an entirely new form of an animal. After all, the animal form will symbolize your personality, ego, and all of you.>

"... I see, so it is like how some god take a form of a cat or an eagle is it? I am not much knowledgeable about that either. *sigh* So much to learn. Fine then. An animal form is it? There is no need to think. I already have one. Now Now. Let's visualize the detail of the form." (Embra)

Listening to Eve's advice, Embra first marks the tori gate and the shrine with his god symbol which is a floating crystal with a crown on top of it. As soon as the floating crystal touches the top of the gate, a symbol is drawn in an instant and that symbol looks like a 2D form of Embra's God symbol. The same symbol is also drawn at the top of the shrine and as soon as both symbols are completed, Embra feels a connection with the shrine.

It is like he belongs to this place and that he can return to this place anytime he wants. His clones who are doing their own business also felt a connection to something in the deep forest. They could no longer neglect it, and let it to the original. Moreover, they are having a hunch that they are going to be destroyed if the original Embra go into the spirit realm. So, they hurriedly set traps and mechanisms around the place Mingzhu is staying without letting her know.

While the clones are doing all that, Embra who has already decided on which animal form he will take is waiting for the clones. Although it is just a guess, he already knows that when he goes to the spirit realm, his 'shadow clone' jutsu will disperse too. But, he himself does not do anything because he is sure that the clones must have felt it too.

Soon, the two clones disappear into clouds and their memories return to the original Embra. Embra who is waiting in front of the shrine got the memories of the two clones and the excessive chakra from the clone who was meditating.

'I see. They put Mingzhu to sleep and set some traps around her, huh? Well, as long as I know, there is no dangerous animal beside the stream where the temporary tent is placed. Hm... Let's leave her to be there. With the traps of that level, even a peck of wolves will be eliminated. And, there is almost no demon here anyway. My clone has already confirmed it.' (Embra's thought)

Embra is not worried about Mingzhu because he trusts all the modern traps and hidden mechanisms he placed around the temporary tent that Mingzhu is sleeping in. They were all outdoor security system that his personal arm force used in the previous world. So, he trusts that it will keep one girl safe. Now that, Mingzhu is 'safe', Embra prepares for the trip to the spirit world.

He takes off his clothes, rings, necklace, and weapons. They are just going to disintegrate themselves in the dimension between the physical realm and spirit realm. So, as per Eve's advice, Embra is only wearing a white Yukata.

Taking several deep breaths, Embra prepares mentally for what is to come. From now on, he will be traveling to an unknown place and meet unknown circumstances. He will experience unknown things mostly, danger. There may be enemies for him as soon as he walks passed the door to the spirit realm because he declares this land as his own. Some who are not pleased with Embra taking this land by himself will surely appear.

There may even be those who want to conquer this land seeing that this land is governed by an amateur god. In the worst case, the whole spirit world may be against him and try to kill him. But, Embra who always thinks of the worst is already prepared for it. His motto is: Expect the worst outcome but, strive for the best result. He is a man who lived by that motto in his previous life. So, of course, he will also follow this motto in this life too.

After thinking for the worst, Embra prepared his weapon, the huge broadsword made from an Ouroboros Fang.

Goddess Algadore and Valkyrie Sethar once said that he can conquer the world with this sword. So, he, of course, will use this sword which can exist in both the Physical realm and the Spirit realm. Looking at the sword in his hand that is exuding an incredible pressure and blood lust, Embra smiles.

'I do not hope for a warm welcome but, at least, a peaceful place would be best. This guy has already waited for a hundred million years and is thirsting for blood. *smile* I wonder, how many unfortunate victims will fall under this sword... Haha. Oi, Partner. Are you ready for your first fight? First blood?' (Embra's thought)

The will of the Ouroboros which reside in the broadsword send Embra, its thirst for blood, and desire to be used by him. Embra smiles and while taking out the pedestal, he said.

"Oya. Oya. Someone is thirsting for blood. Hold yourself just a little bit, Asidrahansa. There will surely be people on the other side who are unsatisfied with me ruling this land. You can run wild at that time." (Embra)

The sword expresses its will to let Embra knows that it is looking forward to the first blood. Embra smirks seeing its intelligence but, he soon focuses on the pedestal that he placed just in front of the shrine. Placing his hand on top of the pedestal, Embra declares himself a god of this land while letting out his haoshouku haki.

"I, Sky Embra, declare this land as my own. Everything on this land in its physical realm and spirit realm shall be under my rule." (Embra)

The pedestal shines with rainbow lights that brighten the whole area for some seconds and soon, Embra disappears along with the light.