"Seriously… back then with Teyvat, Venti went way overboard, didn't he?"
The Raiden Shogun could easily cover all of Inazuma with a storm—so what about Venti?
That guy's lived even longer than Raiden Shogun.
There's no way he should be weaker!
Logically, he should've been able to easily blanket Mondstadt with a storm.
But back then, he still got slapped by Rosalyne.
Ridiculous!
"Once we pass through the storm, we'll reach the Inazuma off-shore islands."
Ayaka moved past the topic and said softly,
"Before we left, I told Toma… Now that I think about it, Toma should also be waiting for us here in Inazuma."
She paused and curiously looked at Beidou.
"Beidou, do you have any plans?"
Beidou shrugged lightly.
"Ganyu didn't allow me to interfere with your conflicts in Inazuma. You understand, Ayaka, the Alcor isn't the same as before."
"I'll handle resource trading with your Kamisato family on the off-shore islands, then go to the heart-sea area to trade the remaining resources."
"After that, we'll return to Liyue."
"But with Lumine here, your problems should be solved quickly."
"In any case, I wish you a smooth journey. I've got to get back and continue exploring that other world."
Hearing this, Lumine puffed up her chest proudly.
"Leave it all to me!"
Ayaka smiled gently.
Although Lumine's raw strength couldn't match Raiden Shogun, with her around, Ayaka felt reassured.
Safe… calm…
The Alcor shuddered slightly as it entered the storm.
The crew tucked away the cameras to satisfaction and returned to their stations to steer the ship.
Compared to before, when passing through storms required extra caution, this time it felt much easier.
The Alcor's hull had basically been rebuilt using materials from that other world.
As long as Raiden Shogun herself didn't intervene, mere tsunamis or storms couldn't affect the Alcor.
One moment, the sky was clear and boundless, the clouds spreading far and wide.
The next moment, the wind roared, waves rose, and thunder rumbled.
In the blink of an eye, the Alcor went from a calm sea into something like a sealed domain.
The wind howled, like a hidden beast lurking in the shadows.
The ocean boiled, surging over the Alcor in waves.
The upper deck was instantly drenched.
Thunder exploded beside the ship, lightning crackling across the water.
This was the silent, desolate sea—the absolute death zone for living beings, where only lightning could roar.
The sun was blocked by thick storm clouds, hidden from view, and the Alcor lit up its navigation lights.
Rain poured down like a torrent, drenching the ship.
The sheer force of nature filled everyone with awe.
But thinking carefully, all this thunder, all this storm, was caused by Raiden Shogun alone.
That realization made her power feel even more unfathomable.
Yet even the old Alcor could carefully pass through storms like this… now, with the current Alcor, it was even more resilient.
Loaded with obsidian and top-quality timber, the Alcor sailed steadily through the wind and waves.
No matter how turbulent the sea, the Alcor was as stable as a lighthouse in the ocean.
Even the ship's rudder didn't budge.
The natural and elemental forces controlled by gods were indeed awe-inspiring.
But…
The things from the MC world were laws that overturned all other laws.
Even a single round stone carried rules that surpassed the world itself.
The Alcor had never sailed such a stable sea before.
After observing for a while and confirming that even if the waves doubled, the ship wouldn't be affected, the crew leaned against the windows to watch the storm outside.
This thunderstorm, capable of easily tearing apart buildings, couldn't shake the Alcor at all.
In a different light, it was as if they, as mere humans, were standing against a god.
Naturally, the crew felt even prouder.
The thunderstorm's coverage was extensive, but the Alcor was faster.
In barely over ten minutes, it had pierced through the dark, oppressive storm.
In the distance, sunlight spilled over the off-shore islands, and cherry blossoms drifted with the wind.
Inazuma's unique architectural style came into view before Lumine's eyes, and this different charm made her understand the deeper meaning of traveling.
It didn't matter where you went, as long as there was scenery along the way.
"The Shogun's thunderstorm only blocks access to and from Inazuma," Ayaka remarked.
"For the local islands, lightning occasionally strikes, but not too frequently."
The familiar air of her homeland made Ayaka feel more at ease.
Even though there were many issues to resolve ahead, she still felt comfortable for now.
"If there were no storm, this place would probably be even more beautiful…"
Lumine murmured softly. It was hard to imagine that on this beautiful land, exploitation and warfare were happening constantly.
"I've decided—we must solve Inazuma's problems as quickly as possible, then travel here properly!"
Lumine clapped her hands firmly.
Beside her, Beidou squinted slightly and gazed toward the distant off-shore islands.
After a moment, she let out a light laugh.
"Interesting… Lumine, it seems your first stop in Inazuma will have some very interesting events."
"Inazuma… isn't very welcoming to us, huh."