THE EXALTED DIVINE ZERO
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a group of young volunteers who are devoted worshipers of the god Takemikazuchi, having pleased the god he blessed them with powerful abilities no mere mortal can possess,
The “Zero” in their name signifies an end to what they believe is the suffering of humanity
“LIFE”
The life of a new born........
“UWAAAAAAAAH!,UWAAAAAAAAAAAAH!” in the land of Hanbuchi 10 children were born.....
Perhaps it was the pitter patters of the rain drops..........
Or the black clouds which covered the glory of the sky..................
The feeling of a bad omen permeated through the land........................
“Congratulations! It's a bouncing baby................”
“WHAT ARE THESE CREATURES!!!”
And that is how our cursed story began....
We roamed the earth as ugly creatures rejected by humanity due to our extremely repulsive looks....
As we roamed the earth,one of us died due to afflictions, then eight, leaving I as the only survivor in my family..
For some reasons I moved on.........
And on..............
And...........
on..................
Till that day.
“Get him!” One of the men chasing a young boy who wore a hooded ragged cloth would scream “You fool! You really thought you could rob a loaf of bread from us in this economy” Another man would throw a large stone at the boy,s head causing him to fall on the ground with his head bleeding.
The boy,s hood fell off and his monstrous look was soon exposed “I was only hungry........” The boy would say with blood falling from his eyes as tears, every teardrop he had was already shed all that was left was his own blood.
“It's the Yokai child,KILL HIM!” One of the three men would yell as they picked up sticks with thorns and started stroking him...
The boy,s gaze would turn over to the loaf of bread which the men trampled on while running towards him.
Did you really need that loaf of bread?......
You come at me with sticks but all I do is beg for forgiveness to a sin I don't know..........
I don't want to live this life anymore............
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But each time I close my eyes I see the faces of nine others telling me to push on..........
They tell me to keep living, Why!Why!Why?!
TELL ME WHY?!!!!!!!!!
“I have never prayed before so I don't know how to......”The badly injured boy would say with his heart beating slowly “If the gods do care for a monstrous being like me then grant me this wish........” The boy added.
“I wish for.........................................................” The boy would say as he took his last breath.
ZAP!
Lightning instantly struck the child as his dead body rose from the ground and his monstrous face soon vanished.
A white celestial robe appeared on the child,s body as a divine mark appeared on him.
“Impossible! That is the mark of a god,s disciple!” One of the men would scream, “Have mercy!Have mercy!”Another man would scream while peeing his pants.
“I asked for bread you gave me death............” The young boy said.
“You ask for mercy? I'll give you something even better!”
SALVATION!
The young boy would flick his fingers and pulverize the three men to ashes.
My name is Arajima Arinji, The leader of the exalted divine zero.
This WAS my story.
In a Majestic room built out of thick ice eight individuals would sit in a round table as they discussed..
“ The march is now upon us and we have been called upon to act!” Arinji would say with his hands placed on the table.
A young woman would let out a loud sigh as she said “It's happening sooner than we ever expected that's Lord Takemikazuchi for you!” Her name was Hinata.
A masked man would send his gaze towards her and reply “The god's will are flawless!” His name was Nanashi, “Hmmm! Mr leader what step do we take from here?” a calm young man would ask curiously.
“Yuki-ona already laid down divine orders,i won't be instructing any of you” Arinji answered.
“That's funny? Why would lord Takemikazuchi permit her to give us divine orders?” A woman with a long blonde hair asked her name was Nanako
“It's just like Nanashi said previously, the god's will are not to be questioned” A woman with a short blue hair replied her name was Ryuki.
Ryuki would sigh then gaze at Arinji “ What are the orders?” She would ask impatiently.
“I,ll be assigning each of you to a various continents soon, we were told to unseal the Hyoju,s from where they have been kept bay” Arinji replied with a weird smile.
Arinji would point at a brown haired young woman who was dozing off at the meeting “Yujime, You'll be staying behind” He would say calmly.
“ALRIGHT!!”Yujime replied excitedly.
“Ughh!, guess she's the lucky one today!” A young woman with a long blonde hair would say jealously.
“If that be the case then what continents shall we be assigned to?” Another blonde haired woman named Hirako would ask.
“Yare,Yare! More work!” Okusaka would say as he approached the Onmyoji Sanctuary.
As he walked in he first saw a large congregation of Onmyoji,s then he moved forefront and saw a man with a rather monstrous physique,a woman wearing a gold armor and a woman who had the ears of a fox, although he didn't seem to be moved by their unique features.
“Inari!you are looking as beautiful as ever!” He would say to the Kitsune goddess,
“Perverted as always!” Laura would say while folding her arms.
Kyonokoji would let out a slight chuckle as he looked at their display “Just like old times” He would say with a calm tone.
The high priest would approach the four divine warlords and say to them “Welcome,old friends!”
“The last time we met was before the divine high priest selection” Kyonokoji would reply
“You bested all four of us and emerged as the high priest!,good to see you again!” Kyonokoji added.
“You remind us of such cruel times! Don't you have a heart? Kyonokoji!” Osusaka would say jokingly.
Abe no seimei would simply observe them chat from a distance as he stood beside the diamond honor Onmyoji Sengoku “Any time I try to read their Karmic energy I get lost in a void, Sengoku-san! Is there any explanation to this?” Abe would ask curiously
Sengoku would rub his chin as he replied “It's just that large!”
“Ahemm! Now to our main discussion!” The high priest would say.
“Inari please come forward!” He added.
Inari would step forward to meet the high priest who was not so far from her.
“Word came in from the punisher division that the Outer member of the divine zero who was brought in for interrogation transformed into some kind of liquid and vaporized before any useful information could be drawn from him” The high priest would say to the congregation.
“Inari, you were recently given the title 'mother of earth' by the heavenly gods, we plead you to use your powers to pinpoint where the exalted divine zero members are located within the earth!” The High priest would plead to the Kitsune goddess.
Lyre would pinch shiragi and ask “What's that title about?”
“Mother of earth, one blessed with dominion over the land and a duty to protect it!, a wide variety of abilities are also gifted along with it too!” Shiragi replied.
Inari would kneel down on the ground and assume a praying posture as she shut her eyes and began seeing visions.
“I can see them, Seven Hyoju's sealed underground, I can't pinpoint the exact location! This place was not built with earthly materials.........”
“I can go deeper! Six members of the exalted divine zero are already present at the Hyoju location,s entrance, we have to act quick!” Inari would say as she opened her eyes and concluded her prayer.
“Thank you very much!” The high priest would say as he conjured multiple portals open.
“If that be the case, then the time to act is now! Everyone has to go along with the plan!” The high priest added.
“YESSIR!” The Onmyoji's replied in unison.
A loud laugh soon permeated the whole room....
“Oho? You are making an army?” The voice of the god Takemikazuchi would permeate the whole room.
“I'm making one too!”
Instantly A large portal would open in the sky pouring down Yokai's of different size and class.
“The war has begun!”
“it's time!”
FOR SOME BLOODSHED!