The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Kamisama's polite yet aloof tone made the two of them turn to look at her.

"Thank you... I don't know what the consequences of this action will be, but if we do nothing, nothing will change. I will stand with you!"

"No need, Kamisato." Kiana released Kamisato at her request and then interrupted her from volunteering further.

She knew very well that everyone present was capable of doing something as dangerous as storming the execution ground, but she was the only one who couldn't.

"Huh?"

"You are the daughter of the Shinri family, and you bear the weight of your family's reputation. You should be well aware of the consequences if your mission fails, right?"

Upon hearing Kiana's words, a hint of melancholy flashed in Shinri's eyes:

"...Sometimes I think, well...thank you for reminding me, Kiana. I often forget that I shouldn't have too many thoughts about things I shouldn't do."

"No, no, I think the exact opposite. If you can find a way that makes everyone happy, then be brave and try it. Because no one can guarantee they'll never make a mistake, not even God... perhaps even God isn't confident he can, right?"

“I don’t know why you would say that, but you seem... not to respect God?” Kamiri asked tentatively.

In Teyvat, a world ruled by the Seven Earthly Kings, these seven deities are beings that people must revere, respect, and worship.

God couldn't believe that he would encounter someone who disrespected God.

"I simply see them as human beings; perhaps that's a naive view..."

"This is truly... truly an amazing feat, thank you... Kiana."

"hehe."

Kiana didn't say much, but listened silently as Ying and Paimon talked to Shinri about the prison break, and finally exchanged their opinions.

During this time, Kamisato subtly expressed her hope that Ying could do her a favor and take up one day of her time.

At first, Ying didn't want to go, but because Kiana spoke up for her, she agreed.

That day, the two girls had a lot of fun and didn't return until very late.

Their experiences today, as Paimon recounts, come to Kiana's attention.

From obtaining fabric from the World Merchants' Guild to make clothes, to solving the mother's mystery, and finally to the festival excursion...

"That dance was so beautiful. I never expected Princess Egret to dance so gracefully. By the way... why did she dance for us like that?"

"Perhaps it's to avoid any regrets?" Ying silently answered Paimon's question.

"No regrets? How do you know, Ying? Did Kagami tell you that himself?"

"Some things are better left unsaid. Only she truly knows the emotions she's feeling. In any case, everything that happened today will become a beautiful memory for both her and you..."

After Kiana finished speaking, she patted Ying's head and called the two tired kids to go back to the pot for a bath.

Time passed slowly, and with the announcement from the warriors of the Heavenly Territory, the people of Inazuma Castle soon realized that someone had been arrested for refusing to hand over the Eye of God.

They will soon be taken to the statue of the god, where the general will personally take away the Eye of God.

In the wooden-framed tea room, everyone began to say their final goodbyes.

"The time has come... Miss Kamisato, go back and wait for our good news."

"Yes, I will wait quietly for news of your triumphant return. My escape route has been prepared. As long as you come here, you will definitely be able to escape the pursuit of the magistrate samurai. The general will not condescend to come in person."

Kamisato bowed slightly, then watched Kiana and Hotaru, now in disguise, leave the wooden tea room, preparing to face the imposing lightning...

Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 47. The promised instant kill at the start, it's fine to start reading from here.

A statue with a thousand hands and a hundred eyes.

Beneath the statue inlaid with the Eye of God, two prisoners were forced to kneel, awaiting the arrival of General Thunder to personally seize the Eye of God...

"Zaoyou? Wake up, Zaoyou!" Thomas lowered his head and, taking advantage of the guards' inattention, nudged the little ninja next to him, intending to discuss with her about sneaking away later.

However...

"Gurgle, huff, gurgle..." Zaoyou closed her eyes and dozed off like a chicken pecking at rice.

With that sleepy, bear-like appearance, how could I expect her to use some ninjutsu to escape with me?

"Ouch!"

As the general slowly emerged from the castle tower and approached the statue, Thomas lowered his head, having given up all hope of escaping.

At this moment, all he could do was pray in his heart that he could retain even the slightest wish after losing his God's Eye...

On the high platform, General Thunder, dressed in magnificent purple robes, slowly raised his hand.

With the slight tremor of the Eye of God, both Yozu and Thomas could feel an unknown force pulling at their Eye of God.

'Whoosh! '

To the astonishment of the crowd, the two Divine Eyes, one green and one red, flew towards the general at incredible speed...

They were then intercepted by a masked person who suddenly jumped out and grabbed them both.

"Hmm?" General Thunder lowered his hand, his beautiful purple eyes staring intently at the masked blonde girl, remaining silent for a long time.

Beside the high platform, the Heavenly Commander-in-Chief, Kujo Takayuki, seeing someone causing trouble, immediately waved his hand and angrily issued orders to Kujo Sara:

"What are you all standing there for! Arrest this masked man!"

"As ordered!"

Kujo Sara dared not delay. He waved his hand and ordered the samurai present to rush forward, while his sharp eyes swept across the crowd as if he were eager to find someone.

"What are you looking for?" Kujo Takayuki growled angrily.

"I...I know this person has an accomplice. She's dangerous; we must find her as soon as possible, or the General will be in danger!"

"what?"

Kujo Takayuki stared wide-eyed, his face showing a strange expression of "How did you know that?"

To be honest, if the masked man's features weren't so obvious, Kujo Sara wouldn't have recognized him.

This was one of the people he had let go that day.

But she was not the most dangerous one.

"Are you kidding me? This is Inazuma, Lord Tenshu. Who dares to defy the Raijin? And who can break that Musou's slash? Stop spouting nonsense—!"

Before he finished speaking, the three elemental powers suddenly erupted.

Although the samurai who served in these days were quite skilled, they were at best at the level of the Nobushiju, and at most, they were just sea monsters.

Faced with the full force of the firepower, they could not hold out for long before being defeated one after another, either fleeing in disarray or collapsing to the ground wounded.

In an instant, the entire scene descended into chaos.

"Ying...why didn't you wait for me?"

Kiana, hidden in the crowd in the stands, murmured to herself.

She originally intended to fight alongside Ying, but she was thinking about how to escape quickly, so she missed the best opportunity to appear.

Now, General Raiden himself has focused his attention on Ying.

"I can't be in two places at once, otherwise... I don't know what instructions this puppet will carry out."

Below the stands, facing a relentless stream of samurai and Kujo's cold arrows, Ying gradually began to tire.

Using the power of three elements in succession has left her feeling exhausted, as she hasn't fully recovered her strength.

"Quick, Ying! Otherwise, General Thunder will charge over!" Paimon appeared just in time, reminding Ying to retreat immediately.

"Know!"

Ying has taken so many risks, so her crisis assessment ability is at least not bad.

Holding a blunt sword, she charged towards the warriors guarding the prisoner, shouting as she went:

"Thoma, Zaoyou, let's go."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"

"Drink, and let it go with the wind!"

A gust of wind howled, and several warriors were blown off balance, unable to fight any longer.

Taking advantage of the situation, Ying untied the ropes binding Thomas and Zaoyou. Before leaving, she looked up to check the position of General Raiden and tried to calculate a safe distance.

However...

She underestimated General Thunder's strength.

“Foolish act. The Eye of God must be surrendered; this is an eternal necessity.” The general’s cold voice revealed an innate arrogance.

As one of the seven gods after the iteration, her strength is beyond doubt, even if she is just a puppet walking in the human world.

It is a power that is hard for ordinary people to imagine.

Almost instantly, the general appeared beside Ying, casually grabbed her left hand that was tightly holding the two Eyes of God, and pulled it upwards.

They attempted to seize the Eye of God from her and continue their eternal enterprise...

"Uh...so strong, far beyond what Wendy can compare to...is it because of faith?" Even when being pulled up, Ying refused to let go. "They clearly admire you so much, yet you're going to take away their dreams!"

The stern questioning was nothing to General Thunder.

"I ask you this foolishly, but it is something that must be done eternally."

"I wasn't asking you..." Ying's face turned pale, and she was about to faint from the torment.

"It's no use. This puppet is just a tool for Thor to act on behalf of humanity. She has no self... Hold on, Luminous, I'm coming!"

In the stands, amidst the crowd, Kiana slowly lifted her hood and pulled down her cloak, revealing her original battle suit.

Her intention was to resolve this issue peacefully.

But... it seems impossible now.

Baal and Balzebub are twin demons, sharing the identity of Thor.

Centuries ago, the real Baal founded the Shogunate. Centuries ago, Baal died, and the shadow Baalzeb continued to rule this land as the God of Thunder, but...

Now, she has detached her consciousness from the mundane world and returned to the Pure Land of the Heart, leaving behind a doll revered by the people of Inazuma as the Thunder General to act on her behalf in human affairs.

General Raiden will only follow the orders of Shadow Design; there is no possibility of communication.