In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

She had seen Suzumiya Yu's face and remembered her appearance, which was why she couldn't immediately determine the other person's identity.

However, Suzumiya Yu's blood-red eyes gave her a vague idea of ​​some clues.

Before leaving, Suzumiya Yu looked very flustered, as if he was afraid of something.

Thinking of this, Kujo Sara looked up at the sky, and the rising sun in the east made her even more certain of her inner guess.

With blood-red eyes like a demon, it shows no mercy to its prey. It has no divine eye but can manipulate elemental power, and it only acts at night, disappearing completely during the day.

An unidentified creature that appeared in the Narugami Island area about a year ago has been given the name "Crimson Calamity". It likes to hunt lone people at night, moves extremely quickly, and never leaves any clues or traces.

The shogunate soldiers responsible for hunting him had several direct encounters with him, but without exception, they were all killed, leaving no survivors.

These clues were provided by those who were extremely lucky enough to survive the attack.

"I thought your target was just the ordinary residents of Narukami Island, but I didn't expect you to dare to attack Kujo Jinya directly this time."

"Since you dare to come to Kannazuka, then don't even think about going back to Narukami Island."

With this in mind, Kujo Sara quickly issued new orders to a group of shogunate soldiers.

"Pass down the order to recall half of the troops that were deployed to the front lines, and have them stationed at the major ports leading to Narukami Island. Especially at night, the number of soldiers guarding the ports must be three times that during the day, and any suspicious persons must be eliminated immediately."

"The suspicious person was characterized by red eyes, a youthful appearance, and a black-scabbard and bladed sword at his waist."

Upon receiving the order, the shogunate soldiers immediately began their operation.

They were filled with rage at the loss of so many comrades and were eager to find the murderer and bring him to justice.

......

Two days later, Suzumiya Yu, who had been wandering around Kannazuka for a long time, arrived at the shore and found that there were shogunate soldiers patrolling everywhere.

After overcoming the sunlight, he did not rest. In the past two days, he devoured many members of the Wild Abyss Clan, and even changed his sword to that of a ronin.

Unfortunately, his eyes and face cannot be replaced, so if he wants to return to Narukami Island, he must go on a killing spree once again.

These shogunate soldiers were undoubtedly arranged by Kujo Sara with the aim of preventing him from returning to Narukami Island.

However, Kujo Sara did not expect that after leaving Kujo Jinya, he would gain the ability to move during the day, so the shogunate soldiers were less vigilant during the day than at night.

However, Suzumiya Yu didn't want to reveal her ability to act during the day so soon.

Besides allowing him to move during the day, overcoming sunlight also creates a false impression, a very precious protective barrier that Suzumiya Yu doesn't want to lose so soon.

The only effective method now seems to be to kill all the soldiers guarding the shore at night and then return to Narukami Island by boat alone.

But instead of this method that would directly expose her whereabouts, Suzumiya Yui thought of a better way.

......

There is no tomb for the gods, only the sands of the mortar.

Dark clouds covered the sky, creating a deathly still and oppressive atmosphere.

Occasionally, you can see animal carcasses that have begun to rot by the roadside, with several crows flying up to them and feeding on them.

A faint rumble of thunder came from above the clouds, and Suzumiya Yu arrived at an open, flat area.

The area wasn't very large, and the damp soil had a foul, rotten smell. There were swords stuck in the ground and broken in two all around, making it look like a large-scale war had taken place.

Suddenly, Suzumiya Yu noticed something. Her blood-red eyes slowly moved and finally landed on a figure in the corner.

He was dressed in tattered Shogunate armor, exuding an eerie aura. He sat there motionless, almost unnoticed unless one looked closely.

A slight smile curved the corners of Ryou's lips; he had found the target he had been searching for.

A samurai who has forgotten his past, and even forgotten himself.

"Who are you..." the samurai began, standing up and placing his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist, his tone tinged with confusion.

"And who are you?" Suzumiya Yu asked back.

Upon hearing this, the samurai's body trembled as if he had been electrocuted.

"I...forgot, I...can't remember who I am..."

His consciousness seemed to be starting to become confused, which was exactly what Suzumiya Yu wanted to see.

Tell me, what are you pursuing?

Suzumiya Yu took a few steps and slowly walked towards the samurai.

"What am I pursuing? I... I am pursuing the ultimate swordsmanship, the pinnacle of martial arts."

The samurai's tone suddenly became agitated, and he began to exude a strong fighting spirit.

"Did you manage to do it?"

However, a single sentence from Suzumiya Yu caused the fighting spirit that had been rising within him to vanish in an instant.

That's right, he was pursuing the ultimate swordsmanship and the pinnacle of martial arts. Although he had forgotten the past and himself, he always remembered one thing.

He wanted to become stronger, at all costs. Even if he forgot what the purpose of becoming stronger was, it didn't matter; he just wanted to become stronger.

However, he did not master the ultimate swordsmanship, nor did he achieve the pinnacle of martial arts skills.

The more he desires to become stronger, the less his power will increase. It's a vicious cycle, and without intervention, he will never be able to break free from it.

Chapter Five: Assimilation (Please add to your favorites and recommend)

Want to see my swordsmanship?

Just as the samurai's spirit was about to collapse, a single sentence from Suzumiya Yui awakened him.

Are you a martial artist too?

“Of course.” Suzumiya Yuu adjusted the sword at her waist.

"Alright, please let me see the swordsmanship you practice; perhaps it will inspire me."

The samurai makes a drawing motion; he will witness Suzumiya Yu's swordsmanship, but he certainly won't just stand there taking a beating.

"Wait, before the competition begins, I'd like to make a bet with you."

"What kind of bet was it?"

"I bet I can defeat you in one move."

Suzumiya Yu extended her index finger and made the shape of the number one.

"It seems you are very confident in your swordsmanship."

The samurai spoke without any emotion; if it were anyone else, they would probably have been furious by now.

To be provoked like this is a great humiliation for a samurai, worse than death.

"Alright, I accept. If you fail to defeat me in one move, then you will become a dead soul under my blade."

The samurai drew his sword from his waist, and the sound of the blade striking the scabbard was extremely noticeable.

Suzumiya Yu also covered the hilt of the sword with his palm, but he did not rush to draw the sword. Instead, he slowly bent his body, with one foot in front and the other foot behind, and his movements looked very slow.

He took a deep breath through his nose, and when he exhaled through his mouth, visible white gas emerged.

"Full focus..."

The hilt was gently pushed up by the thumb, revealing a small portion of the blade.

Suddenly, the roar of thunder echoed above the clouds. The next second, the ground beneath Ryouji's feet cracked, and a golden lightning bolt streaked through the air, silently accompanying the thunderous roar.

"Thunder Breathing - First Form: Thunderclap Flash - Divine Speed!"

The air instantly became quiet, as if what had just happened was just an illusion.

The samurai's posture remained unchanged, but Suzumiya Yu had already appeared behind him.

The sword remained sheathed, as if it had never been drawn.

However, as the samurai slowly lowered his head, he saw a sword wound on his abdomen that had appeared out of nowhere. Blood was flowing from the wound and quickly stained his armor red.

He didn't react at all, not even when Suzumiya Yui drew her sword.

The gap was too big; they were not even in the same league. Just as Suzumiya Yu said, he defeated her in one move.

Moreover, Ryou Miyabi deliberately avoided vital points with this strike; otherwise, his body would have been cut in half at the waist by now.

clang!

The sword fell to the ground with a crisp sound, and immediately afterward, the samurai's helmet and mask also fell off.

Beneath the helmet and mask was a weathered face. Despite being no more than thirty years old, he looked like an old man, with stubble covering almost his entire face.

"I lost," he said, but his tone was no longer confused, and he even ignored the pain in his wound.

He saw it; he saw the ultimate swordsmanship he had always been pursuing.

Even if he didn't see anything clearly, he was certain that the sword strike Suzumiya Yuu had just used was what he was after.

"Then, according to the rules of the bet, you have to promise me one thing."

Suzumiya Yuu turned around and faced him: "Submit to me and make me your king."

After he finished speaking, his aura changed dramatically in the next second. Now, Suzumiya Yu was like a mountain, pressing down on the samurai so that he could hardly breathe.

"Kneel down."

As the oppressive aura emanating from him grew stronger, the samurai actually knelt down the moment Suzumiya Yu finished uttering those two words.

“I have lost, so I will not break my promise. From this day forward, you will be my king, and I will kill all those who oppose you, even if it costs me my life.”

"very good."

Suzumiya Yu nodded in satisfaction, then walked up to the samurai.

"But before that, let me test your loyalty."

Then, Suzumiya Yu drew her sword and lightly sliced ​​her arm with the blade.

Fresh blood flowed from the cut, drop after drop.

"Catch them."

Upon hearing this, the samurai immediately raised his hands and caught the blood dripping from Suzumiya Yu's arm.

When the blood was almost completely drained, Ryouji Yu withdrew her hand, and the wound on her arm healed instantly.