"Wait... Raiden Shogun, wait..."
"Ei... what is going on here?!"
"Say something..."
Looking at the Raiden Shogun approaching step by step, Su Han finally reacted.
The other party wanted to use herself to bind him!
For the Electro Archon, who didn't know how to use schemes, this was the simplest and most direct method.
And, of course, the most effective one.
In the past, he had been bound by Jean in this way. But Su Han didn't like this at all!
He admitted that he craved the Electro Archon's body, even before he transmigrated. But being together without feelings like this was what Su Han hated the most.
However, the Raiden Shogun seemed unable to hear him.
After her outer robe fell, she began to remove the black inner garment.
Su Han was stunned for a moment. Then, he drew the Tessusaiga, wanting to activate the Nether Path power to leave.
But just as he moved, his wrist was pinned.
Zap.
A flash of lightning lit up, and all the power in his body was dissolved.
His body fell to the ground in humiliation.
He could only watch helplessly as the Raiden Shogun said to him, "This is my reward for you. Accept it well..."
Ten minutes later.
Thunder flashed in the sky above Watatsumi Island.
BOOM!
BOOM!
This thunder was very strange. There was clearly no rain, yet it rumbled incessantly.
Sometimes it would let out a rapid hiss. Sometimes it would turn into a dull sound.
The residents of Watatsumi Island, watching the lightning continuously light up the sky, were too scared to sleep.
"Is the Electro Archon going to kill us?"
"Grandpa, I'm scared..."
"It's okay, child... we have Lord Orobashi's protection, nothing will happen..."
The old man comforted the child, but he was also afraid that the thunder would fall and destroy the island.
But what was reassuring was that although the thunder was strange, it didn't hurt anyone. Instead, there was a sense of unbridled freedom in it.
The thunder of the past was violent and cold. Now, it seemed to have a trace of emotion.
Finally, after an hour, the sky over Watatsumi Island quieted down, and people breathed a sigh of relief. They all thought it was just abnormal weather in Inazuma. After all, if it were the Shogun's lightning, they would have died ten thousand times over.
However, the thunder was only quiet for half an hour before it rang out again. Even louder than before.
...
Inside the tent on Watatsumi Island.
Mona looked at the thunder in the sky and said speechlessly, "This Electro Archon is really a boring person. It seems she was born only knowing how to fight. I thought she had changed her character just now... looking at this, she probably dragged Su Han to spar again..."
"Actually, from another perspective, Lord Raiden is also very pure!" Kazuha said from the side.
Gods had no bad intentions. They just didn't know how to guide the human heart correctly. It was just hard on his master. He had fought for a day, and now he was dragged to spar. What a hard life.
Hearing this, Shenhe also expressed her opinion. "Inazuma's Electro Archon is indeed very pure. If we use a metaphor, Liyue is equivalent to a lethargic old man, lacking novelty and drive. Mondstadt is equivalent to a mischievous child, needing someone to restrain that stubbornness. As for Inazuma, it is a sheltered noble lady who doesn't understand the world!"
Hearing her comment on the three countries, Mona was surprised. "I didn't expect you to have such unique insights. Not simple... Shenhe, I feel you've changed a lot."
In the past, she was just like the Electro Archon. Understanding nothing. Anyway, fists could solve everything. Why think so much?
But in reality, it was not so. Many things could not be solved by fists. Because things that could be solved by fists were the simplest things.
Shenhe smiled gently. "After being with Su Han for a long time, he also taught me some principles. Hearing more, I naturally started to think. Look at our Liyue. Prosperous as it is, in the past, it was too rule-abiding. Relying heavily on the Emperor, but having no ideas of its own."
"Mondstadt believes freedom is paramount. Only freedom, ignoring everything else, like a mischievous child. But... without shackles and discipline, this kind of mischief is actually most likely to hurt oneself."
"Finally, there is this Inazuma. Everyone has their own ideas, fighting their own battles, only caring about their own family affairs, but neglecting the outside world. Like a noble lady who never leaves her house. A dignified god hiding in the Musou Isshin, ignoring worldly affairs. Leading to a huge country eventually falling apart..."
"Yes, Inazuma's territory is actually not smaller than our Liyue. But alas... everyone only cares about themselves, and the god doesn't manage things. In the end... only two islands remain under her jurisdiction. Truly pitiful..."
Mona sighed slightly.
And the thunder in the sky erupted with a heavy and piercing hiss, then slowly fell into silence again.
At this time, Kazuha asked, "Will we continue to stay? Should we return to Liyue soon..."
"This... is hard to say. It depends on what Su Han does. Now that Watatsumi Island has submitted, and the Electro Archon has untied the knot in her heart, as long as the thunderstorm disappears, our sea train can be built here. At that time, we can arrive in Liyue in an hour."
"But the problem is, the initiative has always been with the Electro Archon. If she doesn't lift the thunderstorm, everything is in vain. We... can only obediently go back and wait for her to be in a good mood to discuss cooperation..."
This was the difference between Mondstadt and Inazuma.
In the former, the god ignored the country. You could do whatever you wanted. But the latter was different. You had to have that Electro Archon's nod to proceed.
So whether to leave or stay depended entirely on her thought.
Shenhe nodded. "Indeed... but I believe in Su Han. With him, nothing is impossible..."
As if in response to her words, thunder rang out in the sky again.
Only this time, it was countless times weaker. As if it had lost its strength. If not for the light, everyone wouldn't have noticed the thunder.
Mona looked up at the slightly rumbling sky and said in surprise, "Eh? Why do I feel like this thunder has no strength... is it my illusion..."
"It seems to be much weaker. Master should have won," Kazuha said subconsciously.
Shenhe asked doubtfully, "Is this really the majesty of the Electro Archon? Could it be just a weather problem..."
"Mm... hearing you say that, it seems possible. The Electro Archon is so strong, how could she be defeated by Su Han? Impossible just thinking about it..."
Mona agreed very much. Even if the Electro Archon sealed eighty percent of her strength, Su Han couldn't beat her, right?
As if to confirm her words, along with the weak thunder, countless raindrops fell from the sky.
Heavy rain poured down without any warning.
"Ah, it's raining... hide quickly!!!"
"There happens to be a tent here, let's go inside to avoid the rain..."
"Okay!"
The three people squatted in the leaky tent. The thunder in the sky continued. Every time it thundered, countless raindrops would fall. It lasted until one o'clock in the morning before everything became calm.
And the residents of Watatsumi Island believed that this thunder was definitely not the Electro Archon, but just an ordinary thunderstorm.
...
At this moment, in Yashiori Island.
Kujou Sara stood in the room, looking at the strange thunder, her mind full of question marks.
She knew that the Shogun went to find Su Han. She just didn't expect that recruiting people turned into sparring. And, looking at this appearance, it seemed the Shogun was at a disadvantage!
But was it really so?
The Shogun shouldn't suffer a loss...
She couldn't imagine the scene of the Shogun being defeated.
However, from the changes in the lightning and the loudness of the sound, one could judge the Shogun's state. For example, the thunder that was about to end just now sounded almost like... a whimper.
Although the description was not quite correct, Kujou Sara had this feeling. After all, she had served the Raiden Shogun for some years. Just by looking at the thunder, she could guess the Shogun's mood.
At this time, Sangonomiya Kokomi in the room asked, "General Tengu, can our negotiation continue now? I'm already a little sleepy. I want to finish the negotiation early, I have to give an explanation to Watatsumi Island tomorrow."
"Alright! I'm coming..."
Kujou Sara returned to the negotiation table. She looked at the conditions that had been agreed upon on the blackboard to the side and asked, "Regarding your self-defense forces, what action will you take?"
"It's like this. Military power can be handed over to you! But... the Sangonomiya Shrine and the Mouun Shrine are guarded by our people. They will act as guardians to protect these two places. This is my bottom line. Without the power of self-protection, I don't know how to convince everyone on the island!"
Now the people of Yashiori Island had submitted. Next, she had to convince Watatsumi Island. Giving up all resistance was simply unrealistic.
So, a little bit of military strength must be kept. This was her last wish.
Kujou Sara thought for a moment and said, "Actually, handing Watatsumi Island over to you for management is fine. We have military power and will station soldiers. But you have administrative power. We will stay out of each other's way on ordinary days..."
"Really? That would be great..."
Sangonomiya Kokomi didn't expect the other party's conditions to be so lenient. This was too surprising.
Kujou Sara nodded and smiled. "After all, your attitude is very sincere. Moreover... directly asking for administrative power, our people actually don't understand your customs. Separate management is actually the best choice. In the future, when everyone gets used to it, your people can even join the Shogunate and become members protecting Inazuma..."
"Then thank you very much, Lord Kujou Sara!"
"No, just call me Kujou Sara! We will work together in the future, all for the prosperity of Inazuma..."
"Yes, Kujou Sara!"
Sangonomiya Kokomi reached out her hand, revealing a relieved smile.
The two sides shook hands and made peace. The situation of division also came to an end.
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