Lu Bu, the Thunder General, is my adoptive father in Genshin Impact.

A large, sun-like spot of light appeared in the black mist; those were the eyes of the demon god Orobas. The giant serpent, controlled by the evil spirit, rapidly attacked Narukami Island.

“A madman who does whatever he wants is a menace to normal people,” Xiao Yi commented. “Today I’m going to clean house for my elder brother.”

Before taking action, he opened the system panel one last time to confirm that there were no problems with the data.

(Lord: General Thunder; Trust Value: 66)

Chapter 83: Godfather Chops It Down!

The Divine Cherry is on the verge of collapse. Demonic influences from all over Teyvat are surging in, creating a powerful tremor that threatens to overturn the island. The only way to save the world now is to eliminate the culprit, the evil spirit.

All residents of Narugami Island were urgently moved to the city and taken refuge in designated safe areas. The Tenryo magistrates gathered around the cannons to fire and protect the city in times of crisis. The remaining samurai were stationed in key areas of the city.

People knew in their hearts that something big was coming.

A torrent of miasma erupted from Hachiyū Island like an avalanche, engulfing everything in its path and reaching Narukami Island. A third of the island was instantly swallowed by the filth. However, because Shin'ō was still struggling to function, the remaining two-thirds of the area was spared, including the capital, Inazuma Castle.

However, this is only temporary. Even if they can survive the erosion of the miasma, they cannot escape the ravages of the serpent itself. Moreover, the serpent is no longer dominated by the calm and rational demon god Orobars, but by the cruel and bloodthirsty Miyamoto Tsubasa who has no normal values.

The corruption of the evil spirit turned Miyamoto Tsubasa into a demon, and the demon then manipulated the evil spirit to attack innocent mortals.

In this critical moment, the heavy responsibility of saving Inazuma rests on Xiao Yi's shoulders. He cannot rely on Thor, nor can he rely on his friends, because only he himself possesses the power to save the world.

Let's get started!

Xiao Yi would certainly not start the war in Inazuma City, but instead chose an open area between Tabusa and Narushin Island that had not yet been polluted by miasma, thus minimizing the losses.

He transformed into a bolt of lightning and shot out from the castle tower, rushing towards the two large eyes in the black mist, streaking across the night sky like a meteor or a thunderbolt.

A head the size of a giant serpent castle emerged from the black mist. After years of being reduced to bones, it regained flesh and blood, but the one in charge was no longer the demon god it once was.

The terrifying snake's head is protected by dense scales, the size of which is almost the size of a door panel and harder than any steel in the world.

However, the head had barely poked out when it was struck directly in the face by a thunderbolt-like wing, the halberd piercing precisely between its eyebrows.

The dazzling lightning dispelled the fog that stretched for nearly a kilometer, and the resulting shockwave caused the trees in Inazuma Castle to shake violently, as if a gale had swept through the city.

Whether it's the Kamisato siblings who are responsible for protecting the shelter, Kujo Sara who is responsible for mobilizing the Tenryo magistrates, Sango Miyako Kokoro who is stationed next to the cannon at the top of the castle tower, or every soldier stationed outside, they can all clearly see the battle between the new Raijin and the resurrected demon.

Because both sides in the battle have a very strong presence.

First is the colossal Orobas, large enough to encircle a giant mountain, whose movement can be observed from afar. The new Thor Xiao Yi, who fights the giant serpent, is like a living ball of lightning, covered in LED lights.

The soldiers' gazes were involuntarily drawn to the battlefield. Even though some were dissatisfied with Xiao Yi's killing of the Grand Master, they still sincerely hoped that Xiao Yi would win, because their families and friends were all in the city, and Xiao Yi was the strongest line of defense here.

If the defenses collapse, the city we depend on for survival, the people we live with day and night, the culture we have passed down for generations... everything in Inazuma will be swallowed up by darkness.

Orobas shook its head rapidly, and a blinding red light flashed around it. Its current level of malevolent energy far exceeded that of before, and it would no longer be easily broken by Xiao Yi.

If it were an ordinary person, no matter how sturdy their armor or how sharp their weapon, they would be instantly reduced to ashes upon contact with the crimson lightning, without even a chance to scream.

Xiao Yi's body was far superior to that of ordinary people, and he could also use his lightning power to offset attacks. Even so, he was still struggling to hold on, and small cracks began to appear on his cheeks.

Under the combined effect of the crimson electric current and the high-intensity head-shaking, Xiao Yi flew thousands of meters away, crashing heavily to the ground like a meteorite falling freely, instantly scattering dust in all directions.

Without wasting any more words with Xiao Yi, the wound that had been pierced between the serpent's eyebrows slowly healed. It bypassed the spot where Xiao Yi had fallen and charged straight toward Inazuma Castle, its body still glowing with red light, instantly decomposing any plants or animals it touched.

It was very clear that if Xiao Yi really obtained all of Thor's power, this strike would not only be difficult to restrict the opponent's movements, but might not even cause any damage.

The best way to improve the win rate right now is to destroy Xiao Yi's hope, which is the city he is desperately protecting, and achieve the effect of winning his heart.

Chong believed that as long as the city was destroyed, Xiao Yi would lose his fighting spirit, and victory would be within his grasp.

The snake's head was only seven or eight hundred meters away from the city. As it continued to advance, it opened its mouth, and crimson lightning condensed into a ball within it. It was preparing to get close enough to use a single breath to severely damage the structure of Inazuma Castle.

But it stopped very quickly.

Turning its head, the giant snake discovered that its middle section had been pierced by a thunder halberd over eighty meters long. This massive weapon was deeply embedded in the ground, preventing it from moving forward.

Xiao Yi stood atop the Thunder Halberd, his cheeks covered in cracks that were gradually widening, but he didn't care about the deterioration of his body. He raised his hand and gently beckoned.

"Come on, you bastard!"

The enraged serpent turned back and charged towards Xiao Yi, intending to remove this thorn in its side before slowly dealing with the damned guy and the city.

Since the wounds can heal quickly anyway, Xiao Yi's attack, apart from restricting movement, didn't have much actual effect.

Miyamoto Tsubasa has never been a calm person, and even overlooked a very crucial point: why Xiao Yi, who inherited the power of Thor, could only cause negligible damage, and why was his body so badly damaged after being thrown to the ground?

Chong thought Xiao Yi was a waste, inheriting the power of the gods but unable to unleash its full potential.

Faced with the snake head attacking him again, Xiao Yi calmly continued to maintain the "nails" under his feet, while creating another small halberd to prepare for battle.

……

Beside the cannon at Inazuma Castle, the samurai in charge of firing the cannon anxiously watched the earth-shattering battle. He couldn't help but suggest to Kujo Sara, "Lord Kujo, Narukami-sama... the new Raijin-sama seems to be going against the tide. Let's fire the cannon to support him."

Although Kujo really wanted to help, he gritted his teeth and shook his head: "He specifically instructed that we should only fire when the target is close to the city, otherwise we should not make any rash moves no matter what happens. He also promised that this is the only way to save Inazuma."

At the top of the castle tower, Shinkai stared at what looked like a washbasin. As long as she poured water into the "washbasin," a hydraulic mechanism would bring up a special cannonball—a special cannonball that would determine the outcome of this war.

On the other side, a civilian shelter.

The shelter was a large warehouse in the city, usually used to store military equipment and heavy gear. Now that the cannons and weapons had been moved out, it could squeeze in quite a few people.

At the warehouse's only entrance, the Kamisato siblings and the shrine's soldiers stood ready, their mission to defend against the monsters, which, enraged by the vengeful spirit, might seize the opportunity to attack the city.

That's what they say, but so much time has passed, and the brother and sister, along with the magistrate samurai and the others in full armor, haven't even seen a trace of the monster.

Ayaka Kamisato tightened the hair ornaments binding her long, silver-white hair to prevent it from coming loose during the battle. She looked up at the new god and the great serpent fighting a thousand meters away.

Princess Egret asked worriedly, "Brother, is our adopted son really alright?"

Ayato Kamisato suddenly changed the subject: "Ayaka, I've wanted to say this for a long time, but the way you address Narukami-sama seems a bit inappropriate."

"Huh?! So I've been using such an impolite way of addressing people all along!" Ayaka Kamisato was surprised and reflected on the past, thus shifting her attention to ease her tension.

Seeing that his sister's emotions had calmed down a bit, Ayato comforted her, "Everything will be alright. You have to trust Lord Narukami's plan and his strength."

Linghua nodded gently and continued to look at the sky that was flashing with purple and red light. Her expression was no longer as solemn as before, but was filled with trust in Xiao Yi.

“I almost forgot to mention, Ayaka.” Ayato Kamisato suddenly remembered something, “It’s best not to stare at the sky for too long, it’s bad for your eyes.”

The battle of the gods was more spectacular than fireworks. At first, there was only a chaotic mix of red and purple, but later the colors became extremely dazzling, so brilliant that even thunder and bombs paled in comparison.

A samurai rushed up to the two of them, breathing heavily, and reported, "Lord Kamisato, the scouts have discovered that monsters have invaded the city and are heading towards the shelter."

"Prepare to meet the enemy," Ayato Kamisato commanded, then asked, "How many types of monsters are there, and how many are there?"

Hilichurls, slimes, Woolly Flower... as long as they are common monsters, there is no difficulty in defending against them, and the safety of innocent people can be ensured.

"It's a wolf, or something that looks like a wolf!" The samurai looked as if he had seen a ghost.

Ayato Kamisato frowned slightly.

He had heard some scholars say that monsters from other worlds tore through space and came to Teyvat to wreak havoc, and one of these monsters was depicted as a wolf or a dog.

Things have gotten complicated.

In fact, these beast hounds were not originally near Inazuma City; the dense pollution of the evil spirits acted as delicious bait, attracting them in large numbers.

Ayato Kamisato drew his sword, and his sister immediately imitated his action.

"Ayaka, the battle ahead might be intense. Aren't you going to take refuge in the warehouse?"

“Brother, although the Shabugyō is not a security agency, it is still part of the shogunate. Protecting innocent civilians is the responsibility of the shogunate, and that is my responsibility.”

Although her voice wasn't loud, she clearly expressed her firm determination. Ayato looked at his sister with a smile, then stared seriously ahead.

The warehouse was enchanted by Yae no Kami, so the only way to break in was to enter through the main entrance and force your way in using physical means.

The Shinri siblings and the clerks of the shrine planned to hold this place to the death.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the space of the road in front of them, and a mutated creature with a dog's head emerged from it, baring its teeth and staring at the warehouse entrance.

Meanwhile, things weren't going well for Kujo Sara either. The main cannon was located in her command post, and the other secondary cannons would only follow up and attack the target when the main cannon fired. However, the command post was attacked by a large number of monsters, which were normal monsters, but there were a lot of them.

The warriors fought desperately, and soon the ground was covered with Hilichurl corpses, along with their broken and scattered masks, and a large amount of slippery slime.

With his sticky club covered in slime, Arataki Ichito ran gleefully to Kujo, boasting triumphantly, "Kujo Tengu, I've already taken down thirty-five monsters! I'm far ahead in this match! Get ready to admit defeat and beg for mercy!"

A rough Hilichurl arrow shot towards Ichidou, who hurriedly raised his club to block it. Taking advantage of this moment, Sara drew his bowstring taut and killed the Hilichurl wielding a crossbow not far away with a single arrow.

“Thirty-six.” A faint pride appeared on her face.

……

Xiao Yi felt that from the start of the battle until now, at least one-tenth of his body had turned into dust, slowly spreading into the murky air.

But he remained firmly atop the eighty-meter-tall giant halberd, wielding his halberd to block the attacks. Neither the frenzied biting nor the spitting of crimson lightning could stop Xiao Yi from continuing to hold the brutal evil spirit in place.

Suddenly, the giant snake opened its massive jaws, snatched Xiao Yi from the top of the halberd, and attempted to swallow him whole.

Xiao Yi stood inside the giant snake's mouth, using the halberd in his hand to try to keep it from closing its mouth, and also attempted to pierce its oral epithelium to directly damage the inside of its skull.

But then a red light began to flash deep inside the snake's throat.

Boom boom boom!!!

The direct breath hit Xiao Yi, the powerful energy propelling him towards Bayun Island, sending him tens of thousands of meters away. Even if he wasn't injured, he wouldn't be able to return in a short time.

After shaking off Xiao Yi, the giant serpent pulled out its lightning elemental halberd, chewed it up, and after healing its wounds, continued its fierce charge towards the city. This time, no one could stop it.

Kujo Sara discovered the enormous creature approaching the city and immediately ordered an artillery barrage.

Bang! ! !

The main cannon roared so loudly it shook the city. Within seconds, the secondary cannon fired, sending several high-concentration lightning element shots straight at the giant serpent.

However, the running attack only slowed down the giant snake and did not cause it any real damage. Instead, it made the snake even more excited.

It's just the feeble existence of a weak mortal!

Its arrogance blinded it to its observational abilities, and it failed to notice that the gunner at the top of the castle tower had not yet fired.

The Sea God's Eye in the Coral Palace glowed, pouring a large amount of clean water into the "washbasin." The liquid traveled through pipes to a mechanism on the ground floor of the castle tower, where gears and chains began to operate, and a makeshift elevator immediately sent a special cannonball to the rooftop.

boom!

The roof of the castle tower was violently smashed through by the elevator, and Shinkai finally saw the true face of the cannonball: a stone coffin covered with runes.

Goro and the soldiers of the Coral Palace arrived and deftly stuffed the coffin into the cannon muzzle.

At this moment, the giant snake was only three hundred meters away from the city. Its wide-open mouth flashed with blazing red lightning. It knew that no one could stop it from annihilating the city.

At this moment, Xiao Yi was still on his way.