National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

Goto Taiji turned, his gaze sweeping over the group of Samurai and Ninja behind him like a flash of lightning.

His eyes held an undeniable command.

Hearing this, the group of Samurai and Ninja lowered their heads in unison and responded with a single voice, "Yes, sir!"

Their voices were uniform and resonant, echoing across the vacant construction site.

They then quickly dispersed, fanning out in all directions to explore the site.

The Ninja were light and agile, moving like phantoms in the night with astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, their forms blurred into a series of leaping and weaving black shadows,

darting back and forth across the vast and complex construction site.

One moment they would appear in one corner,

the next they would flash to a nook on the opposite side.

It was impossible to clearly see their movements.

One could only see the black shadows flickering in and out of existence under the lights like phantoms,

adding another layer of sinister horror to the already eerie construction site.

Meanwhile, the Samurai moved with slow, deliberate steps,

methodically pacing across the site.

Each one stood tall and straight, clad in traditional Samurai garments.

Their black robes were embroidered with intricate patterns, and the Samurai Swords at their waists glinted coldly in the lamplight, projecting an extraordinary aura.

With focused and solemn expressions, they concentrated on sensing every subtle fluctuation of energy between Heaven and Earth.

They believed that if there was truly something wrong with this site,

it would inevitably disrupt the natural balance of energy between Heaven and Earth in the vicinity,

and have a noticeable effect on the surrounding Heaven and Earth Energy.

Relying on the keen Perception Power they had honed over years of training, they would surely be able to detect the slightest clue.

Before long, the Samurai and Ninja began to return one by one.

A powerfully built, grim-faced Samurai was the first to step forward.

With a hint of confusion and gravity in his eyes, he spoke respectfully, "Sir,

this construction site is truly strange. We’ve just finished our investigation,

and we discovered that there is no Heaven and Earth Energy here anymore. It’s as if some mysterious and powerful external force

has forcibly expelled all the Heaven and Earth Energy that was originally present.

This is the first time any of us have ever encountered such a situation."

Another Ninja, clad head-to-toe in black stealth gear, nodded in agreement.

Only his eyes were visible, and they shone with a sharp light.

Now tinged with seriousness, he added, "That’s right, Sir. He’s absolutely correct.

While I was searching the different sectors, I clearly noticed the same thing.

The energy field around this site is chaotic, and all natural presences have vanished completely.

It’s highly unusual. I’m afraid it’s hiding some incredible secret."

He glanced around warily as he spoke,

as if an unknown danger might emerge from some corner at any moment.

The night was as black as ink, deep and oppressive.

The dim, yellow lights swayed in the night wind. They looked like a group of weary ghosts struggling feebly to drive away the darkness, but their efforts were in vain.

Goto Taiji stood silently in the center of the construction site,

staring intently at the seemingly ordinary, yet secretly profound, patch of land before him.

An irrepressible, feverish light surged in his eyes.

Yet deep within that fervor, a hint of anxiety was faintly discernible,

like a dark cloud obscuring the moon, making his expression complex and unreadable.

"It seems we were right about this place, the one we’ve gone through hell and high water to find."

Goto Taiji tilted his head back slightly,

gazing up at the night sky, hazy in the glow of the lights. "It’s just this business with the haunting," he said, his voice low and hoarse. "It’s a real headache."

"If we can’t solve this haunting problem, the workers will be scared out of their minds.

How can we expect them to serve us willingly?

The project will inevitably be delayed indefinitely, and for our White-Red Empire,

that would be nothing short of a disaster."

Goto Taiji’s speech quickened, his tone growing more agitated.

His hands clenched into fists unconsciously as he struggled to suppress his unease. "The White-Red Empire is running out of time.

Every minute, every second is precious. We must complete this plan as quickly as possible, or else..."

He trailed off,

but his unspoken words hung in the air like a lead weight,

pressing down on everyone present until it was hard to breathe.

"There is no need to worry, Sir."

At that moment,

the same powerfully built Samurai with a face as grim as a stone carving stepped forward.

His movements were steady and powerful, filled with immense force.

He cupped his fists and bowed respectfully to Goto Taiji, his gaze firm and confident,

like a cold, twinkling star in the night sky that brought an inexplicable sense of reassurance.

"We will personally stand guard at this site until these ghostly fiends are completely eliminated."

His voice was deep and resonant, echoing through the silent night sky,

carrying an unseen power that could dispel the fear in one’s heart.

"By tomorrow night, have the site resume normal construction.

If any more problems arise, we will not hesitate to intervene and resolve them.

We will give those malevolent things no opportunity to act."

Hearing this, Goto Taiji nodded slightly, a relieved smile appearing on his face.

The smile was like a ray of dawn breaking through the darkness,

dispelling some of the gloom that had settled over everyone’s hearts.