The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"I've thought a lot since last time, and there are some things I want to say to you."

Ying turned her face away, her mind preoccupied, and revealed her purpose...

Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 98 The Tormented Flame Witch

Despite the fact that the battle between Luminous and the Lady continued in the center of the hall, with four different elemental forces running rampant in the not-so-spacious space.

The wind, rock, and lightning wielded by Ying clashed fiercely with the ice power driven by the lady. Many forces that roam this world were transformed into weapons that could harm enemies in various forms under the control of both sides.

They constantly posed a threat of death to each other...

The battle intensified over time.

In stark contrast to the intense battle, the spectators remained remarkably quiet.

Kiana slowly withdrew her gaze and said in a calm tone:

"Just say what you want to say, don't be too reserved."

Seeing her easygoing reaction, Ying's interest was gradually piqued.

She secretly glanced at Kiana, wondering what material her outfit was made of, and at the same time, a question came to mind again.

Where did this white-haired girl come from?

Shadow tried hard to recall the regions and cities she remembered, but she was unable to find any relevant information. In the end, she had to broaden her search and eliminate the location of Teyvat.

And they successfully found a location with a very high probability.

That was Sky Island...

Upon first considering this, Ying was startled, but quickly dismissed the idea.

If Kiana is from Sky Island, then she can simply state her identity directly. Why hide it?

"Could it be that she... has some ulterior motive?"

Ying withdrew her gaze, becoming even more curious about Kiana.

This curiosity stems not only from the unknown, but also, and perhaps more so, from the other person's personal charm...

"I feel that my research into martial arts may have reached a bottleneck... If I could meet a kindred spirit, I'm sure I could break through this bottleneck one day. Would you be willing...?"

Finally, after much internal struggle, Ying spoke these words with righteous indignation.

Although she spoke so softly that she herself was almost unaware of her own voice when she said she was willing.

But Kiana still understood from the preceding context that Shadow seemed to want to have a deeper conversation with her?

This is a bit of a dilemma.

"Willing...what? Do you mean discussing martial arts or something with me? Hmm...but I don't know how."

Kiana turned around, scratching the back of her head in embarrassment, looking extremely troubled.

She genuinely knew nothing about martial arts, but she could exchange ideas on combat techniques or gunfighting.

"Hmm, it's alright. I'll acknowledge your strength for now, so all you need to do is demonstrate your martial prowess."

“Showing off martial prowess...it can't just mean fighting with you every day, can it? Forget it.”

"Forget it? You're... unmoved? Why? Why won't you accept my request?"

Ying was caught off guard by Kiana's refusal and was momentarily speechless.

Just as she was pondering what kind of benefits she should offer to keep this incredibly powerful young woman here...

But then he heard the other person laugh heartily, and then say:

"I'm sorry, Shadow. I'm a traveler from another world. Perhaps I can stay for a while, but I won't stay here forever..."

"Is there no way to salvage the situation?"

"Unfortunately, no."

"Fine, go ahead and leave if you want. It'll be the same without you anyway. But before you leave, you have to do one thing with me."

After saying these words in a fit of pique, Shadow suddenly stepped forward, quickly closing the distance between herself and Kiana.

You could say I stood face to face with her.

"Huh? Wh...what's wrong?"

"Heh, you made me look so pathetic last time, and now that we've finally met again, don't think you can escape from me so easily."

The desolate look in Ying's eyes vanished after she said those words, replaced by an intense fighting spirit.

She stared intently at Kiana with her beautiful purple eyes, seemingly unwilling to let the girl out of her sight.

"I will defeat you, and then..."

"Yes, I've been waiting for that moment."

Kiana nodded slowly, then revealed a bright smile.

She wasn't in the mood for challenges, but she would pay attention to Ying's requests.

After all, this was a crucial point that Yae had specifically reminded him of before he left, and if he ignored it, he wouldn't be able to explain himself when he returned.

Kiana didn't want to go back on her word, so she agreed.

With her affirmation, Ying bid farewell contentedly and returned to her designated spot.

Next, we await the outcome of the duel before the emperor.

Then, she would be able to fight Kiana to her heart's content and wash away the shame of that defeat...

"Hmm? It seems the battle is about to be decided."

The duel before the emperor continued.

Both sides in the duel are now going all out, with both the lady and Ying unleashing every move they can muster.

Compared to the woman's monotonous ice elemental power, the wind, rock, and lightning elemental powers wielded by Luminous are clearly stronger.

"You actually... managed to push me to this point?"

The woman used ice elements to create a shield that blocked the fire's fierce attack, her tone revealing a hint of despair.

She never expected that the girl who couldn't even defeat her own subordinates in Mondstadt would now be able to force her into such a predicament.

Although the lady had long anticipated that the girl would grow up, she never expected that this growth would make her completely different from before.

"How is this possible?! You actually?!"

Because of the signs of decline, the woman was unable to even escape.

Once she cancels the shield formed by the ice element, she will likely be killed by the Radiant Sword from outside.

Therefore, in order to survive, the woman had no choice but to adopt a passive defensive posture.

"I heard before that she fought off the Maelstrom with the immortals of Liyue Harbor. I thought she was just there to make up the numbers, but now it seems that she really did fight off the Maelstrom with those immortals?"

Faced with this situation, the woman could only marvel at the girl's rapid growth, which was nothing short of astonishing.

No wonder Her Majesty the Queen gave special instructions to be careful when dealing with her...

Now, he has taken the initiative to challenge her to a duel before the emperor, even if she ultimately shows mercy.

Even the highest deity can still slay itself with a single blow...

"Does this mean I'm going to lose? No, that's absolutely impossible!"

Faced with the threat of death, a spark of fire suddenly ignited in the woman's light blue eyes.

That was Sumeru's magic, the power that once danced at her will and burned all the demons to ashes.

So many years...

The concept of time has gradually faded, and the memories of that person have eventually been consumed by hatred, becoming the driving force that propels the broken body forward.

Before justice is served.

I can't give up yet!

As Ying continued her sword attack, she suddenly felt a wave of heat erupt from the ice...

The ice layer exploded!

The witch's broken and twisted figure has finally reappeared in the world after hundreds of years...

The Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 99 Let Me Dance with You, Witch...

'Snap!'

The solid ice shattered and vanished into nothingness; the ice element was ravaged by the even more intense power of the fire, leaving not even a trace behind.

The raging flames burning the floor seemed to recreate the witch's former terror.

The uncontrollable force spread out, forming a wall of fire that blocked Ying's retreat.

Against the backdrop of the raging flames that eroded the user's soul, the lady shed the noble disguise bestowed upon her by the Ice Queen and abandoned the ice elemental power that she was not good at.

Instead, she swore to give fireflies, with a more dangerous yet powerful flame, to the traveler who dared to remind her of the past.

Punished by death...

"The pale fire has melted the solid ice; witness my torment. I will burn your soul to ashes in the flames of sin and punishment!"

The woman turned gracefully, and with a sudden lash of her scorching fire whip, she struck the ground, the destructive power of the fire element causing the floor to cave in.

The surging flames, like a raging fire burning a forest, approached Ying with an aggressive speed reminiscent of a volcano.

Seeing that things were not going well, Paimon hurriedly spoke up to warn him:

"Ah! Be careful!"

"Uh..."

Ying rolled away, dodging the lady's fatal blow, and then quickly regained her footing.

He intends to continue fighting the lady.

After regaining her former power, the woman's combat ability improved by leaps and bounds, or rather, she simply displayed the combat ability she originally possessed.