Ei extended her hand to Lumine. "Since you are here for the same purpose, we can work together."
Judging by the traces nearby, there are still many monsters in this area. We must eliminate them all." Lumine nodded seriously.
Paimon said, "Being able to fight alongside you gives me a sense of security somehow. Is this the advantage of traveling with someone strong?"
[Yae Miko: Of course you feel secure. She is the one who can slay gods with a single strike.]
[Ningguang: Yes, great strength brings confidence.]
[Ningguang: The same is true in business. Without sufficient capital, one lacks conviction.]
[Paimon: Furina would never dare go into the wilderness alone. If she encountered a monster, she would have to run for her life.]
[Furina: Paimon, of course I would not go into the wilderness alone. I would bring the Gardes with me. Then I would feel completely safe!]
[Keqing: The loyalty of one's subordinates is also very important... yes.]
"But after we deal with the monsters, perhaps we should also ask about Khaenri'ah."
Lumine nodded. Then the two followed Ei to the base of a huge tree.
After examining it, Ei said, "The damage is not severe. Maintenance of the root system can be left to the Yashiro Commission."
Paimon rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment. "Is that flowing substance the Sacred Sakura's sap? It seems to be glowing."
[Furina: This recording technology is amazing. Could it be used to make movies?]
[Ei: No. The phantoms produced by ley line power mostly come from the memories of the deceased, or rather the obsessions of the dead. And they dissipate very easily.]
[Lumine: Their memories are absolutely not meant to be used as entertainment.]
[Furina: I... I understand...]
[Lumine: I am not blaming you. It is just that their memories truly are not suitable for making movies.]
[Furina: Alright then. It is fine.]
A flash of white light appeared, and several phantoms emerged on the ground.
Paimon asked curiously, "Are they people who have already passed away? Like the ones we have seen before on our journey?"
"But why are they appearing here?"
The phantoms that appeared this time wore the same uniforms as the Shogunate Army.
One phantom looked at another lying on the ground and murmured, "I cannot fall here. My brothers are counting on me..."
[Ei: It seems these are ley line memories from five hundred years ago. Five hundred years ago, we lost far too much.]
[Yae Miko: They appear to be Shogunate soldiers who willingly fought.]
[Ningguang: Five hundred years ago, Liyue Harbor did not suffer an invasion of monsters. There are no records of such an event.]
[System: Yaksha Bosacius, the Millelith, and some Liyue exorcists fought the monsters beyond Liyue's borders, trapping them in The Chasm. All of them fell.]
[Xiao: Bosacius... I must go to The Chasm to see.]
[Zhongli: I will go with you.]
[Xiao: Rex Lapis, you have many affairs to attend to. Let me enter alone.]
[Zhongli: The power within The Chasm is too dangerous. I am not at ease letting you go alone.]
[Cloud Retainer: Why not let me accompany the Conqueror of Demons? Bosacius was also my friend. He has been missing for many years, and now that there is news of him, I wish to go and see as well.]
[Zhongli: Very well. The two of you shall go together.]
[Ei: Inazuma is an island nation. We could not intercept the monsters at sea. The people have suffered greatly.]
Paimon asked proactively, "Has something happened? Can you tell us?"
The phantom finally noticed Lumine and Paimon. "Who are you? How did you get here?"
"Run! The beasts will return. Once they set their sights on you, you will never escape."
"We will protect Inazuma until our very last breath."