The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Wow! It was hidden here all along?

Amid Paimon's exclamation, Ying threw out another lightning shuriken.

This time, influenced by the power of lightning, purple patterns suddenly appeared on the fox statue.

Finally, a flash of lightning appeared, and the talisman appeared not far in front of the spirit fox.

"Got it. Next... Kiana, should we go?"

"Hmm? Didn't Hana-san already warn me? I just can't do anything with you."

As Kiana spoke, she looked toward the isolated island where the roots of the Divine Cherry Tree were located. Ying followed her gaze, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Seeing this, Paimon, standing to the side, put his hands on his hips and began to complain with a hint of smugness:

"Hoo hoo, Ying really loves to act cute, just like a little kid—wooo!"

Before Paimon could finish speaking, Ying pouted and stuck out his lips. His adorable features twisted and contorted with his companion's force, creating all sorts of strange expressions.

"Paimon, who's acting like a child?"

Ying smiled kindly, like a cool breeze suddenly blowing in the sweltering summer, making Paimon shiver.

"Ugh! Yes, yes, it's me..."

"Paimon is really confused. Don't talk nonsense next time, you hear me?" Ying released Paimon, then put her hands on her hips and demanded in an extremely domineering manner.

Faced with such a 'kind' travel companion, Paimon naturally dared not argue and could only nod repeatedly.

Of course, whether she will listen or not remains to be seen.

In short, after a period of friendly interaction, the next thing to do is to leave here and head to the isolated island where the tree roots are located.

Thinking of this, Kiana clapped her hands and changed the subject:

"Alright, you two, look, the next tree root is hidden here."

"It's so far. If I were to swim, I wonder if I would drown in the sea..."

Ying looked at the rocks being battered by the waves, somewhat perplexed.

Seeing her expression, Paimon spread his hands and made a suggestion.

"Probably, right? So, should we cut down a tree and make a raft?"

Kiana was not optimistic about this suggestion.

How fast can you swim using such a simple vehicle as a raft?

Besides, on this vast ocean, if a wave comes crashing in and capsizes the boat, we'll still have to swim across.

It would be safer and faster to fly there yourself.

"I'll take Yingfei there, Paimon, what about you?"

"Oh, right... I forgot Kiana, you can fly too."

"Let's act quickly without delay."

After Kiana finished speaking, she reached out her hand to Ying.

Having already received help several times, she didn't resist as much as before, but rather shyly wrapped her arms around Kiana's neck.

"You flew such a long distance this time, remember to let me know if you get tired, Kiana. By the way, am I heavy?"

"It's a bit heavy."

"Huh?" Ying was somewhat surprised.

"Hehe, just kidding, Ying is very light. Lighter than Paimon!"

With that, Kiana leaped into the air and flew towards the deserted island.

A slightly salty sea breeze blew in her face, and Ying's short golden hair danced in the wind, as beautiful as a ribbon.

"Haha, this is the real joke, isn't it?"

"You two? Why are you bringing up Paimon's weight?!"

Amidst their banter, Kiana flew at an incredible speed and soon arrived at the entrance to the purification site.

Because the place was hidden by illusions, Ying's first thing after landing was to take out the commemorative mirror and start looking for clues.

Before long, they successfully found the little fox statue and solved the illusion at the entrance.

Looking at the gloomy, dark cave, Ying's heart wavered a little, but with Kiana and Paimon by her side, she clenched her fists to find some confidence, and then stepped into the cave.

As it turned out, it seemed to confirm her bad premonition.

As soon as she entered the cave, she felt an invisible pressure coming from all directions.

"What...what's going on here? I feel so awful..."

"I also feel...uncomfortable!"

Having just encountered the lightning calamity, neither of them knew how to avoid this unique disaster of Inazuma.

Fortunately, Kiana, being a Herrscher, was completely unafraid of this level of danger, and was even able to use her understanding of this world to warn the two:

"Find the lightning seed, quick!"

With her guidance, Ying quickly found the Thunder Seed, thus avoiding further harm from the Thunder.

However, they were still quite far from the tree roots, so she had to continue forward with Kiana's help.

"Ying..." Kiana touched her burning face, feeling a pang of heartache. "Are you alright?"

"No, no...it's okay. With you by my side, I can hold on."

It's unclear where the perseverance came from, but Ying bravely withstood the erosion of the lightning and made it to the tree roots, where it adjusted the sequence.

As the prayers were successful, two fallen warriors slowly appeared.

Those who forced them out were already exhausted and unable to lift their swords.

"Thank you for your hard work. Now leave the rest to me... Paimon, take good care of her!"

"Yes! Ying, you absolutely can't get hurt!"

Paimon held his travel companion's face and called her softly, afraid that she would close her eyes and never wake up.

The purification process has begun.

But she didn't have much time left.

As the sword-wielding samurai approached, Kiana's gaze finally lost its leisurely and casual quality, turning sharp...

"I'm in a hurry, let's go together!"

She slowly extended her hand, using a provocative gesture commonly used by the sea monsters, expressing her disdain for these two 'powerful enemies,' and...

A determination to win.

Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 21 Is this Inazuma's Yuzuka Dragon Lizard?

"Let me try out the knife!"

The samurai uttered these words in unison, then both raised their swords and slashed fiercely.

The elemental forces of lightning and fire swirled around the half-solid blade, making it seem as if even a light touch would cause immense damage.

Instead of retreating, Kiana advanced when faced with the enemy's attack.

'when!'

In this cave teeming with lightning strikes, a dazzling light ignited...

The temperature released by the Blazing King Sword has never been so scorching. The flames that burst forth from the blade can cause great damage to this mere filth just by getting close.

If it were a monster with even a modicum of intelligence, it would understand at this moment just how vast the difference in strength between the two sides truly is.

However...

"You've got a trick up your sleeve, now fall down!"

These warriors, dressed as sea monsters, showed no sign of retreat, but instead quickly raised their katanas in an attempt to extinguish the ever-burning flames.

Unfortunately, before the blade could strike, Kiana swiftly launched herself into the air and dispatched a fallen samurai.

'Boom!'

The Blazing King Sword struck the ground with tremendous force, causing the entire cave to tremble slightly.

With the unleashing of power, one of the fallen warriors instantly vanished into a thick black mist. Upon seeing this, the remaining fallen warrior raised his katana with both hands and began to unleash his berserk aura.

However, even though he also possessed the fire attribute, he still couldn't last more than a few rounds against Kiana.

"Ready, ignite!"

Under the Herrscher's wielding, the Blazing King Sword unleashed a swift and deadly strike, the flames even lingering in mid-air, tracing the afterimage of the sword's movement...

The demise of the fallen warriors signifies the cleansing of impurities and the success of purification.

However, Kiana was in no mood to celebrate this success.

“Ying,” she hurriedly helped Ying, who was leaning against the stone wall with a dazed look in her eyes, “Hold on, I’ll get you out of here!”

After saying that, she quickly picked up the girl who was barely responsive and left the cave, which was riddled with lightning, at an extremely fast speed.

Outside the cave, the sun shone brightly under a clear blue sky. A sea breeze blew by, but despite its warmth, it did not bring Kiana peace of mind.

She reached out and gently stroked Ying's right cheek, trying her best to call the girl's name, but unfortunately, she just kept her eyes closed and did not respond at all.

Such an unusual situation makes it hard to say she's alright...

"Kiana, what should we do! Luminous seems to be in bad shape!" Paimon turned around and appeared not far in front of the two of them, looking worried.

"What's the point of saying all this now? How exactly are we supposed to save them...?"

"Ugh... Hey! I'm pregnant!"

She stretched out her little finger and wiggled it back and forth, as if she were instructing Kiana, and made the suggestion in an extremely serious tone.

"I heard that if someone is unconscious, you can use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to revive Ying!"

"What kind of time is this? You're still being silly! This is basically a drowning first aid method!"