The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

After everyone left, only Xin Hai and Kiana remained.

Regarding defense against the enemy...

Looking at the unusual, white-haired girl of unknown origin in front of him, Xin Hai's face showed a rare hint of shyness.

She slowly reached out her hand, trying to appear more intimate, but Kiana did not do as she wished, and simply turned away slowly.

"Well... I should get going too."

Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 79 I almost forgot about Hayato!

"Set off? Kiana, are you planning to challenge General Raiden alone? That's incredibly brave, but I'll support you no matter what..."

Xin Hai was quite happy that Kiana volunteered.

After all, with such a powerful ally as her, perhaps they could overturn the rules set by the laws of nature and cause the god of Inazuma to change hands?

However...

"I am not going to see her. Unfortunately, I am going to deal with the Fools."

Kiana wasn't sure if another great battle were to occur, and if she failed to control her power, she might destroy the land of Inazuma.

After all, the battlefield that day might be chosen as Inazuma Castle or Coral Palace.

Then the two main strongholds of Inazuma will definitely disappear from the map completely due to the impact.

"But I promise you that I will do what I have promised."

"Huh? Kiana, you..."

Before Kiana could respond, she turned around and tossed her cloak aside.

With the fluttering of her uniquely styled cloak, she swaggered out, and after successfully reaching the outer perimeter of the Coral Palace amidst the reluctant farewells of her heart, she leaped away, like a shooting star soaring into the sky against the current, leaving the Coral Palace behind.

The matters at Coral Palace are basically finished.

Although Shinkai's resistance army abandoned the help of the Evil Eye and lost a major bargaining chip in challenging the Shogunate, they were fortunate enough to finally get rid of the burden of the Fools.

They used their own honorable strength to resist the Shogunate army directly under the command of Raijin.

Whether they can win or not depends on the strength of their powerful allies, such as Goro, Manyo, and Hokuto, as well as the performance of the many resistance soldiers.

"Next... I should go find Ying and Paimon, oh wait... I think I forgot someone?"

Only now did Kiana belatedly realize that Shinkai had said he would protect Zaoyou properly, which was tantamount to being placed under house arrest.

"I originally planned to wait until everything was settled before having a proper talk with Xinhai about rescuing the person, but it seems that's not going to happen now."

It's a rare trip, and if we don't rescue this little ninja, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain it to the Shinri family.

Before leaving, Kiana made a detour to visit Hokuto and learned from his newly recruited henchman, Manyo, where Hayato was being held. She then rushed off to rescue him.

Fortunately, the place where Zaoyou was imprisoned wasn't heavily guarded. Kiana used a little trick, and the guards who were yawning and leaving get off work were basically knocked unconscious by the heat and couldn't move.

Having successfully dealt with the guards, Kiana didn't linger any longer. She grabbed Zaoyou, who was sleeping with her eyes covered inside the cabin, and set off on her journey.

As for what will happen after tomorrow, will there be strange occurrences such as a guard inexplicably fainting or a young ninja prisoner mysteriously disappearing in the Coral Palace where the resistance is located?

That's not something she should care about.

At this moment, Kiana's biggest concern was Ying's safety, and incidentally, Kage's condition.

After all, according to the original plot, Ying should be peacefully seeking eternity in the Pure Land of One Heart, but due to some uncontrollable factors.

This deity was practically dragged out by himself, and it's unlikely he'll be able to return peacefully.

"I wonder how she is now. Perhaps Yae, as a member of the Thunder God's Familiar, knows the truth."

With this thought in mind, Kiana carried the drowsy and still unconscious Hayasu and hurried toward Naruto Shrine.

The journey was neither long nor short...

Halfway there, Yuzu woke up complaining of a stomachache, so Kiana had to stop and get her some food to tide her over. After she had eaten and drunk her fill, Yuzu woke up again.

The tiny ninja covered his eyes and continued sleeping, the whole process was casual and without the slightest awkwardness.

It makes one feel that whether this little ninja escapes or not makes little difference.

It's basically just about following your own path, at least enough to get enough to eat?

"Look at the sky... If Ying were here, that would be great. After all, with the Dust Song Pot, we could have a proper rest. Right now, we can only make do in the wild."

Kiana slowly sat down beside Zaoyou, leaning against a towering tree, and looked up at the starry sky and...

Sky Island, hidden from view by stars and the moon.

According to conventional laws of physics, Sky Island should be inside the moon, so it should be the island blocking the moon.

However, the floating islands far away in the sky were obscured by the moon and stars, appearing not to exist in reality but rather as decorations on a canvas...

"Is the starry sky itself a giant lie? There are still many secrets in this world waiting to be discovered."

Kiana reached out and gently touched Zaoyou's little head.

A gentle evening breeze blew by, and the two remained silent. She, who was always alert, did not feel tired or cold.

This level of setback is far from enough to defeat her.

"Gurgle..."

However, even if she is completely unafraid of the cold, it doesn't mean that Zaoyou is like that.

She had experienced too much since leaving Narukami Island and fleeing Coral Palace.

Perhaps sleeping and dozing off is actually a way for this little ninja to escape.

However, no matter how much she tried to escape, she ultimately couldn't bear what was happening to her.

"It's so cold... Achoo!"

Feeling chilled, she picked up the tail behind her clothes and wiped her nose, then reached out and grabbed Kiana's hands, pressing them against her cheeks.

Upon contact, Kiana realized that she... was really cold.

"So warm... mmm~"

Perhaps it was because the heat emanating from her hands was so comforting that Zaoyou, who had drowsily opened her eyes, eventually closed them again.

Seeing this, Kiana, both amused and exasperated, pulled him closer.

After getting a taste of sweetness, the little guy immediately snuggled into Kiana's arms like a kitten seeking warmth by a campfire.

"Awoo~~~"

It was so warm and cozy that she unconsciously let out soft whimpering sounds while fast asleep...

It really looks just like a little kitten...

"Go to sleep."

Kiana gently pinched the cheek of the little ninja in her arms, then put the mystery of the starry sky out of her mind.

This is their world's business, and I don't need to pry into it.

Next, aside from the potential instability caused by the battle with the Fatui, the next step is to reunite with Yae.

"Yae, you'd better take good care of Ying for me. If she's in any danger or injured, I'll teach you a lesson."

Muttering these words to herself, Kiana slowly closed her eyes, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

At the same time, I'm increasingly looking forward to meeting Yae no Miko again...

Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 80 Yae, come out now!

The night passed quickly, and Kiana did not feel uncomfortable despite sleeping outdoors.

For her, this level of environmental impact was nothing, let alone for Zaoyou.

She slept in his arms all night, and when she woke up, she stretched happily.

"Good morning..."

Still a little dazed, she greeted Kiana with a sweet, childlike voice.

Seeing that her face was no longer as pale as before, Kiana felt relieved and patted the little ninja's head.

"Good morning. Let's keep going. You can go back and report when we reach the Kamisato family's doorstep."

"Okay, um..." After leaving Kiana's embrace, Zaoyou looked a little confused at the big tail on the back of her clothes, and then muttered softly, "Thank you."

"Haha, no need to thank me, after all, you helped along the way. Didn't you? Let's go."

After saying that, Kiana extended her hand. Looking at Kiana's heroic and dashing face, Zaoyou couldn't help but let down her guard and extended her hand without reservation.

As soon as her little hand touched the other person, she was pulled into his arms.

"Gurgle... It's so hot!"

"Hold on tight."

Kiana hugged the little guy tightly, then continued flying at an extremely fast speed.

Having already covered most of the journey yesterday, they didn't linger long after waking up and soon saw the outline of Inazuma Castle.

At this time, barricades had been set up around Inazuma Castle, and shogunate soldiers dressed in dark shogunate battle uniforms patrolled back and forth.

Kiana was not surprised to see this scene, mainly because she had seen a similar scene when she passed by Kujo Townhouse.

"It seems the shogunate has finally had enough? I wonder if it's because of the news of the operation brought by Kujo Sara..."

At this time, it would definitely not be a good time to enter the city.

Knowing this, Kiana flew straight toward the Shadow Mountain, without choosing to cross the influence range of Inazuma Castle.

As time went by, she soon successfully flew to the skies above the Guardian Forest.

"Now that we're here, we're not far from Naruto Shrine, Hayazu. Should we continue our journey?"

"No more, cough cough... I feel so dizzy and hot..."

After being hugged by Kiana for a long time, Zaoyou felt like she was sleeping under the sun with a quilt. Her little brain couldn't understand why she could still be so warm when she was flying like a bird and enduring the howling of the cold wind.

Feeling a bit breathless, she landed on the ground, shook her head, and then nodded dizzily to indicate that she could walk.