The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Ying crossed her arms and said these words with a very firm attitude.

She would absolutely not agree to this god's unreasonable request.

Seeing that the two sides seemed about to start arguing, Kujo Sara, who had somehow appeared behind the shadow and was now standing there, spread her hands in an attempt to smooth things over.

However, after thinking about it, she felt that since everyone had expressed their opinions, it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to say something as well.

Moreover, the general is outnumbered and outmatched; isn't that too pitiful?

So, Kujo Sara could only cough awkwardly twice before saying, "I think...it's okay?"

"Ok?"

Ying glared at her.

"Uh, never mind."

Ying was slightly disappointed by his subordinate's lack of ambition, but at least this guy spoke up for him.

She didn't say much, just stared intently at Kiana.

"How about it? If you agree, then I can forgive and forget your offense."

"What are you going to do if I don't agree?"

"Then you need to have a duel. And the opponent is me."

"Looks like you're already eager for the next match? Heh, alright. Let me handle it..."

However, just as Kiana was about to agree to the Shadow's request and engage in a final duel with her...

Suddenly, a wave of intense heat erupted behind them.

Everyone was shocked and looked in the direction of the erupting flames, only to see that the lady had not chosen to deactivate her witch form.

"Stop your laughable pity, this duel is not over yet!"

"Give up, or you'll die."

As Ying spoke, she slowly drew her sword.

She was suppressed by Kiana from beginning to end and never had a chance to show her true colors, which brought her to the brink of exploding.

If this woman continues to be obstinate and makes a mess of the castle tower, then...

So she wouldn't mind personally executing this woman who had repeatedly defied the gods.

"Heh...heh heh heh," the woman said, looking utterly disheveled, but without a trace of fear or timidity. "From the moment I lost him, I was dead. I don't need hope, I don't need redemption, I just need..."

"You just need to calm down," Ying said, preparing to make her move.

However, her hand holding the knife was gently grasped.

"Let her rest in peace," Kiana said, looking at the lifeless witch.

Hot blood gushed from her heart, countless fire butterflies swarmed around her, and a single clear tear fell from her blinded eyes...

In a fleeting moment, the woman ultimately burned herself out...

Only the small hourglass, slowly flowing with hot liquid, proved to everyone...

The fact that she once existed.

The Song of Flames and Lightning (Genshin Impact Inazuma Main Story): Chapter 102 Shadow: I can tolerate you, but you must not leave me.

"Hey..."

With a flick of her wrist, Ying broke free from Kiana's grasp.

She couldn't understand why she was stopping herself, or why she would care about a woman who could never make her happy.

Could it be that Kiana...? Impossible. If she had any ideas, why didn't she just turn against me?

Thinking of this, Ying dispelled her concerns and simply assumed that she... had treated the wrong person with gentleness.

Kiana, are you happy now?

"...Are you happy? Although there's some regret, but..."

At the same moment the woman was killed, the long-absent system notification sound suddenly rang out.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the side quest: Born of fire, died of fire.]

[Mission Completion Introduction: The death of the Executor led to the complete failure of the Fatui's plan. Although the Shogunate army suffered repeated defeats, as long as Raijin intervened, not a single rebel soldier who attacked Inazuma Castle today would have left alive. The chilling aura of thunder hangs over the rebels. As a traveler, Ying would not stand idly by. Everything has now returned to normal. Congratulations, mission successfully completed.]

[Reward for completing the mission: 8000 Herrscher Points.]

Kiana slowly raised her head, and finally saw a hint of suppressed anger in Shadow's majestic purple eyes.

Ying should be able to stop her, right?

With the help of countless wishes...

Realizing the dust had settled, Kiana silently thought:

"Exchange for the Dust Song Pot."

Along with the exchange of the Dust Song Pot, an upgraded version of the Dust Song Pot, with a design quite different from the ordinary Dust Song Pot but with some differences in details, appeared in the inventory.

Kiana had only intended to take a quick look at the Dust Song Pot, but before she could even concentrate on studying this special item she had redeemed from the system shop, she felt a pair of soft yet strong hands gently cupping her face...

Confused, Kiana was forced to raise her head and look directly into Ying's stunningly beautiful face...

"You've embarrassed me time and time again. If it were anyone else... hmph. But since it's you, I might choose to be tolerant. But everything has its limits. Until I return, you must stay in the castle tower, understand?"

Her purple eyes held a captivating air of nobility, like dazzling purple gemstones, mesmerizing even in their solitary beauty...

For a fleeting moment, Kiana felt as if she were drawn to him.

"Huh?"

"Hmph, can't you understand? Do I have to repeat myself several times before you'll listen to me?"

"Listen to me... I'm not a child anymore, why do you have to say that..."

Just as the two sides were exchanging feelings, several samurai from the shogunate opened the gates of the castle tower and rushed in to report military intelligence.

"It's terrible, General! The rebels are about to breach the castle tower!"

"Understood, just follow behind me."

After speaking, Ying strode forward. Even without saying a word, the sight of her holding a sword exuded a chilling aura.

Seeing this, Kujo Sara felt a pang of sympathy and wanted to offer some advice, but before she could speak, she was silenced by a sidelong glance from Kage.

He could only continue to fulfill his duties as the shogun, following the general to distant battlefields...

How many people will survive Thor's cleansing?

"The resistance fighters..."

Watching the general and her samurai's departing figures, Ying suddenly felt a sense of impending doom; if she didn't do something, Man'yō Hokuto and Shinkai Goro would all be killed on the spot...

But even dealing with a lady is so difficult; to defeat this invincible lightning general like Kiana...

For a moment, Ying hesitated.

At that moment, a pink figure suddenly appeared inside the castle tower.

"You don't actually think they can escape from Shadow's men alive, do you?"

Yae no Miko appeared behind Ying and whispered a reminder.

"But I..."

"Sometimes, it's possible to rely on the strength of others, like her, like me, or... everyone here."

With Yae no Miko's prompting, Ying instantly understood the people's wishes and ultimately received the blessing of those wishes.

Having successfully obtained the power to fight against the gods, she did not rush to leave, but instead turned her gaze to Kiana.

"Kiana, this time... please rest assured, let me handle it."

Perhaps realizing that she was being cared for by her at all times, Ying clutched her heart with deep emotion, hoping to complete her final farewell with her own will.

It was only after hearing her words that Kiana realized she had indeed underestimated this young girl:

"...Okay, good luck, I'll stay here and cheer you on."

She slowly stepped forward, gave the other person an encouraging smile, and then waved to cheer them on.

Finally, I watched her leave the castle tower.

After everyone had left, Kiana picked up the broken hourglass.

"Yae, the Eye Hunting Order was abolished long ago. Are you deliberately omitting this information?"

"Hehehe, how could that be? I just forgot to remind you, and besides, you didn't ask, did you?"

Kiana put the hourglass into her inventory, then stood up and looked at the incredibly clever fox spirit in front of her with a hint of helplessness.

"You..."

Looking at Yae no Miko with a smiling face, seemingly not worried about being punished at all, Kiana suddenly had the illusion that she had been tricked but was powerless to do anything about it.

But, it's alright this way...

After figuring it out, she gave an awkward smile and began to wait quietly in the castle tower.

The Return of the Shadow...

...

More than a week has passed since the Battle of Tenshukaku ended.

The stories of that battle are still circulating among the surviving rebels and Shogunate warriors.

Although the resistance ultimately suffered a crushing defeat, they were spared the calamity of total annihilation.

As for General Thunder, it seems that he was enlightened by a traveler from a foreign land and eventually chose to abolish the Eye Hunting Order and the National Lockdown Order, returning the Eyes of God to their original owners.

Perhaps the battle between the rebels and the shogunate will continue.

But at least, it's all over now.

However... this only applies to other people!