Yes, Lady Funina!

It was just like a puppy from my hometown met its owner who had not been home for a long time. It first barked defensively and was ready to bite at any time, but when it got closer and found that it was a familiar owner, it immediately wagged its tail.

Face Changing

Perhaps General Lei Dian also couldn't figure out that the [Dream One Heart] that had accompanied her for so many years actually had a side that she didn't know about, or was this its true face, and the [Dream One Heart] that she was familiar with before was just pretending? !

General Lei Dian didn't have time to think about it. She immediately tried to distance herself from Richard and pulled the sword with force, but found that the sword seemed to be firmly welded between Richard's fingers. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't pull it out.

General Lei Dian made a prompt decision, let go of his hands, tapped the ground with his toes, and moved back dozens of meters from Richard.

The situation on the scene was reversed in an instant. In just a single encounter, Richard seized [Dream of Oneness] from General Lei Dian.

Watching Richard skillfully perform a sword move, it would have been fine if it were just that, but the key point was that the [Dream of Oneness] in Richard's hand also cooperated very well and made a clear and pleasant sword sound.

This kind of sound...it never made this sound when I had it in my hand!

General Lei Dian's emotions were extremely complicated at the moment. She didn't know what words to use to describe this emotion. Bitterness? Pain? Jealousy?

In short, this kind of emotion should be regarded as the most intense emotion since General Lei Dian was created.

"Do you want to continue fighting? Your weapons are already in my hands." Richard felt the joy coming from the sword of [Dream of Oneness], which reminded him of the time when he also practiced with Shadow while holding this sword in his hand.

But now things and people have changed. The sword in my hand is still the same, but the person standing opposite me is not the same person.

General Lei Dian did not answer Richard directly, but floated up slowly and said: "Although you are my eternal enemy, I recognize your strength. Next, I will use my full strength..."

General Lei Dian seemed to be stuck in the middle of his words, and just stood there in a daze. The lightning element around his body, which was so dense that it seemed to be tangible, slowly dissipated.

The originally cold and sharp eyes suddenly became clear, just like a sword that had lost its sharpness and was replaced by a gentleness like water.

Looking at the Thunder General who seemed to have become a different person, Richard put down the sword he had just raised and asked tentatively: "Shadow?"

"Well, it's me."

Although the voice is still the same, it can be clearly felt that Ying's tone is much gentler and more emotional than General Raiden's.

"In my eternal meditation, I felt that General Lei Dian was fighting against a powerful enemy, even to the point where he needed to use his original power, and I thought..."

"You are not fit to lie, Ying." Richard suddenly said.

Ying's expression froze for a moment, then he put on a helpless smile, "I've been discovered."

"When I first set foot on Inazuma's land, you should have known that I was back, right? Ying."

"……Yes."

"Why did you come to see me?"

"Didn't you come to see me too?"

--You've been away for so long, and even when you came back you never thought of taking the initiative to look for me, so why should I make myself unhappy?

Ying is not as good at expressing her feelings as Yae Miko. She is even more dull and wooden than ordinary people in terms of emotions. Therefore, it is obviously impossible to ask her to speak her mind like Miko.

Compared to Shen Zi's straight ball, Ying is more likely to hide in a pure land and rub small pearls.

"Do men have to take the initiative? Putting aside the problem itself, do you who hide in a pure land have no responsibility at all?"

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Looking at Ying who silently took out [S Grass Rice Light], Richard naturally stopped his intentional punch and said, "Of course, in terms of the division of responsibilities, I admit that my responsibility is indeed greater."

"So even though it's a little late, I still want to apologize for leaving without saying goodbye. Sorry Ying, for all these years..."

Ying shook his head and said, "You don't owe me anything. Whether you leave or stay, it's your freedom, so don't feel sorry for it."

"And compared to me, I think Shen Zi should want and be more qualified to hear your apology."

"Qualifications and such...why does Ying feel this way?" Richard looked at Ying. Could it be that in Ying's eyes, he 'favored' Yae Shinto more?

Ying did not answer this question directly, but instead talked about a topic that seemed to have nothing to do with this matter.

“Although I have been in eternal meditation for these years, I am actually aware of what is happening in the outside world.”

"In Inazuma, whether it's the Nanami statue on the roadside or the statue of Takenami-jin's main son enshrined in the shrine, they can be regarded as my eyes and ears to some extent..."

So what happened in the shrine hall after I met Yae Miko was actually seen by Ying all along?

"I am sincerely happy for you that your relationship with Yae Shinko has developed to this point."

"Ying, you are not fit to lie."

Volume 140: Chapter : Duel before the Emperor, the winner rules everything!

Ying fell silent again. It had only been less than a few minutes since she reunited with Richard, but she had already gone against her conscience twice.

That would have been fine, but the key point was that he was ruthlessly exposed twice by Richard, which made Ying feel embarrassed and he wanted to go back to Yixin Pure Land for seclusion.

Oh, now you are in the Pure Land of One Mind, so everything will be fine.

Fortunately, this awkward situation did not last long. Richard changed the subject considerately and asked, "You just said that although you were in a meditative state, you knew everything that was happening in the outside world?"

"The statement 'knowing everything' is not accurate. Meditation requires a lot of concentration, so I only have a general understanding of the situation in the outside world." Ying corrected.

"Including this 'Eye Hunting Order'?"

"Including this Eye Hunting Order." Shadow nodded, "I tacitly approved the issuance of this order, and I am also aware of the Fatui's actions."

"Although their motives are impure, they do not pose a threat to Eternity in essence. Otherwise, they would have been purged long ago."

"What do you think of the current life of the Inazuma people?" Richard was referring to the other five islands besides Minggami Island.

Heguan and Qinglai Island were less affected because they were not on the front line and the local environment was not suitable for human survival.

But apart from these, Kamnozuka, Yami Island and Umi Island were the main battlefields of this civil war. Although the residents of these islands were not as many as those of Narukami Island, they at least accounted for half of the total population of Inazuma.

As the current Inazuma ruler, what does Ying think about the plight of these people?

"In the process of pursuing desires, people often lose more. Just like the matter of confiscating the Eye of God itself, no one will die because of the Eye of God leaving their body..."

"Those who insist on pursuing their wishes are the ones who lose their lives, aren't they?"

Richard couldn't help but shake his head after listening to this, and said with an indescribable disappointment in his tone: "Ying, when did pursuing wishes become a wrong thing? For some things, should we not do them just because we have lost them?"

"If that's the case, then why did Kitsusai, Michiyo, and your sister Shinji go to the battlefield? Didn't they know the risks involved?"

"..."

"Ying, everyone has the right to pursue their dreams. You can't deprive others of their dreams just because of your own wishes. This is unfair and unrealistic."

"Because you can't suppress people's yearning for a better life forever. What you think is best may not be considered the same by others."

"I... can't argue with you. It has always been like this." Ying pursed her lips, but her expression did not waver in the slightest because of Richard's words.

Yes, if one could make Ying change his mind just by talking nonsense, then that would be underestimating Ying, and also underestimating Ying's awareness as a god.

Richard raised his head and looked around. Desolation and darkness were the main themes of this space.

"This is your [Pure Land of One Mind], and it is also a space made up of your consciousness, right?"

"Yes, you have been here before, haven't you?" Ying often pulled Richard into Yi Xin Pure Land to practice martial arts.

After all, at that time, the commotion caused by her fight with Richard was already quite big. If she didn't go to Yi Xin Pure Land to fight, Inazuma City might have to face a renovation if she wasn't careful.

"It has changed so much. After all, although there wasn't much here back then, it wasn't as desolate as it is now." Richard said meaningfully.

The Pure Land of One Mind is the consciousness space of the shadow, which means that everything in the Pure Land is actually a reflection of the shadow consciousness.

The pure land of one's heart is dark and desolate, which actually means that Ying's own mental state is not as good as she appears.

Yes, after all, who can lock themselves in a small dark room for a hundred years, without eating desserts, reading novels, or any entertainment, and can only meditate and still maintain a good mood.

If this happened to an ordinary person, he would basically be unable to sit still within two days, and his mind would probably start to become distracted after more than a week. If this time is extended, his life might be in danger.

And even if it's Ying, he's probably reached a certain limit now, right?

Ying obviously understood what Richard meant, and she just replied softly, "I neglected it."

Does the consciousness space also need to be taken care of?

It's obvious that this is just Ying's excuse.

But similarly, this time, after a hundred years, when he came to Ying's pure land again, Richard also realized that Ying's current problems had reached the point where he had to intervene with treatment.

According to Dr. Richard's judgment, if Ying's condition is allowed to continue to develop like this, in another hundred years, Ying's condition will be close to that of Funina, or even more serious.

The most likely scenario at that time is that Shadow will gradually turn into a thunder and lightning general.

Become a machine with only eternity in its heart.

"Ying, you are still immersed in the past losses as before. It seems that simple debate is no longer useful, and I don't want to argue with you anymore."

"Then..." Ying seemed to want to let Richard leave Yi Xin Pure Land.

But Richard picked up the [Dream of One Heart] in his hand and pointed the tip of the sword at the shadow in the center of the One Heart Pure Land.

"Let's have a duel in front of the emperor. The winner will be able to dominate everything of the loser!"

“…Okay.” Ying Meimu was a little surprised, but she still agreed, and at the same time summoned her weapon [S Grass Rice Light].

In front of the Pure Land of One Mind, the two people stood on either side of the Pure Land, with the center as the boundary, facing each other from a distance.

This scene was just like the scene when Ying taught Richard martial arts, except that this time it was not a competition, but a real duel.

The loser will become a subsidiary of the winner and satisfy all the winner's requirements and wishes.

The two sides did not exchange many words, and as soon as their eyes met, they knew that the duel had already begun.

Ying didn't try too much and immediately used all his strength.

- If I can win, it doesn't matter if I'm a little selfish, right?

With this thought in mind, Ying swung the S-knife in his hand towards Richard with tremendous force. The power of this single blow was enough to rival the [Unthinking Knife] used by General Lei Dian previously.

After so many years, Ying's strength is obviously not static. His thoughts on eternity have become a part of his own strength, and his every move is the pinnacle of martial arts.

Richard no longer used only two fingers to fight the enemy as he did before when dealing with General Thunder.

The reason why he dared to do that before was entirely because the other party used [Dream One Heart]. Compared to General Lei Dian who had no dreams, [Dream One Heart] obviously liked Richard more. Therefore, when General Lei Dian launched the offensive at that time, [Dream One Heart] just came into contact with Richard and immediately "rebelled".

Without the support of a weapon, the power of [Wu Xiang's Sword] would naturally be reduced to only one tenth of its original strength. After all, without the sword, what threat could there be?

And now Richard is facing Ying and the [S Grass Rice Light] in his hand. This man and Wu are of one mind. Not only will the power of the Ying not be reduced when hitting Richard, but because of what he had done with Yae Shinko in front of the statue, the power may even be increased.

In just a few breaths, Richard had already engaged in close combat with Shadow dozens of times. Each collision was accompanied by a loud noise and violent shaking of the ground.

Moreover, the frequency of such fights was increasing, and the movements of both sides were getting faster and faster, gradually reaching a level that was difficult to capture with the naked eye. The two figures could only be captured from the shock caused by the collision.

After countless fights, Ying knew Richard's strength had changed dramatically when he saw that he was still at ease. The boy who could barely take his attacks back then had finally grown into a man who could stand on his own.

"We can't go on like this." Ying realized clearly that if the fight was just superficial, it would probably last forever without any result.

Ying doesn't mind staying with Richard all the time, but definitely not in this way.

Richard also noticed the change in Ying's attacking style. After a clash of swords, the two men simultaneously distanced themselves from each other.

"Richard...you've become stronger." Ying lowered his eyelids and said in a complicated tone.

"Yes, people always have to grow. It's impossible to stay the same forever, right?"

"There's no need to test me this way anymore. My thoughts won't change. You haven't experienced the losses that come with moving forward. Some things are not as simple as you think..." Ying lowered his head, a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"Only eternity, only eternity can..."

"Ying, raise your head and look around." Richard interrupted Ying's delusion and asked her to raise her head and look around.

Ying subconsciously did as Richard said, and when he raised his head, the sky full of stars came into view.

Amid the twinkling stars, Ying seemed to hear the wishes of Inazuma's thousands of people.

"Arrived at the depths of the Silent Sea..."

"To become the best swordsman in the world..."

"See the pure white snow with your own eyes..."

“I hope everyone can be treated equally…”

The myriad thoughts evoked by the Thousand-Armed and Hundred-Eyed Statue eventually turned into the loudest sound.

――"I hope the Eye Hunt Order can be abolished."

Ying's pupils suddenly shrank, and while her mind was wavering, Richard had already placed [Dream Heart] on her shoulder. With just a slight movement, the sharp sword light could cut through Ying's delicate skin.

"Shadow, you lose."

"Yeah...I lost."

Ying loosened the [S Grass Rice Light] in his hand, and the magic weapon turned into starlight and was recovered by Ying, and Richard also moved the [Dream Heart] in his hand away from Ying's shoulder.