I, The Dragon Overlord Chapter 159 - Sacrifice to the Spirits and Gods

Louie appeared hesitant, as though he was worried about the implications of answering. This calculated response hinted to onlookers that while he indeed had the ability to deal with the situation, he was just unsure if it was appropriate to do so.

Seeing this, the Japanese representatives were naturally overjoyed. The Prime Minister did not care about being reserved anymore and directly and respectfully asked, “Is there a solution that can deal with our country’s crisis? If there is, the Japanese government is willing to cooperate with anything.”

This was human nature. When seeing strong people, they would grovel at their feet, and before the weak, they would happily flex their muscles and oppress them. It was hard to say whether this human characteristic was good or bad. Towards the action of their prime minister, the others did not care as they had no other choices.

In nicer words, this was to undergo self-imposed hardships so as to strengthen one's resolve to wipe out a national humiliation

Before old man Louie could speak, the Shinto priest he was controlling anxiously said, “Old friend, are you planning to perform the ritual of sacrifice to the spirits and gods? You shouldn’t do this. Even if the summoned being descends, your vitality would be greatly injured.

“That’s why I’m considering things.”

Louie was showing an anxious expression as if he would have to do something more worrisome than punching a thermobaric missile.

He paced two steps in place with his hands behind his back and his head down. He seemed to be calculating something while the Japanese people were looking at him with bated breath. Towards the conversation between the two, they had to pretend to understand even if they didn’t.

In any case, they understood that the Chinese man was planning something big, but this would create huge losses and damages to him.

After a long while, Louie stopped.

“If one of two interdependent things falls, the other is in danger. It is our obligation to destroy these demons and prevent the evil god from descending. If we let

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