Spy from the future-SO I FUCKED UP. Void this whole time is actually Nihility. uhh, I will retroactively update the old chaps to the new term, but those who already read those, this is the heads up.
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Ritou, inside the Hiiragi Clan estate.
Everyone was temporarily gathered here to discuss matters.
The water on the island had finally been mostly drained. Almost all the buildings on Ritou had been destroyed, with only the Hiiragi Clan estate retaining a considerable number of its structures. After all, the Hiiragi Clan was also a major clan, and although they had fallen on hard times, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse, so they still had many means preserved.
Hiiragi Kōchū had run off to who knows where, possibly swept away by the waves, but at this moment no one cared.
Ritou was in such a state, and the villages in other places were basically completely destroyed.
The surviving people were temporarily settled in the Hiiragi Clan estate or the surrounding area.
"My Lord, Head of the Kamisato Clan, according to preliminary statistics, the number of casualties this time is feared to be over ten thousand people."
The report was made by someone from the Tri-Commission. Because of the shortage of manpower, Kamisato Ayato had brought in the former Head of the Hiiragi Clan to direct the people of the Tri-Commission to work.
Obviously, he also knew who the person in charge was, so he reported directly to Kamisato Ayato.
Hearing this data, the hearts of everyone present were incomparably heavy.
"Continue searching for missing persons, do not give up on even a single chance."
"Also, the resettlement work for the surviving people should be pushed forward as quickly as possible, at least by tonight everyone must have a place to shelter from the wind and rain."
"The treatment of the wounded cannot be neglected either, has the group for psychological counseling arrived yet?"
As Kamisato Ayato issued his orders one by one, the hearts of everyone present settled down considerably.
After the others left, Kamisato Ayato sighed softly.
"It is my fault. I never expected the commotion caused by the Almighty Shogun's battle to be so terrible..."
"Wait a minute, Ayato, the Traveler said this wasn't a disaster caused by the Raiden Shogun."
Before Kamisato Ayato could finish speaking, Paimon interrupted him.
Paimon's words surprised everyone, followed by a wave of terror.
Emotionally, everyone truly did not want to link this disaster to the deity they worshipped, but considering the consequences, it would have been better if the Raiden Shogun had caused the commotion.
After all, this answer meant there was an existence more terrifying than the Raiden Shogun. How could they possibly resist with their heads?
"It was No. 3 Persephone. The Traveler and I have met her before. That woman's strength is terrifyingly immense. Even Rex Lapis of Liyue was no match for her!"
"At that time, she pushed over Mt. Tianheng, destroying nearly half of Liyue Harbor. So many people died!"
"And at that time, the Traveler even took a punch from Persephone, and that punch directly sent the Traveler... mmmph mmmph!"
Before Paimon could even finish, Lumine covered her mouth with her hand. She was too embarrassed to let the others know about something so humiliating.
Although Paimon didn't finish speaking, everyone could basically guess that Lumine must have suffered a major defeat at the hands of Persephone, which undoubtedly made their hearts feel even heavier.
"To think that even Liyue's Rex Lapis was unable to defeat her."
Kamisato Ayato never expected that Inazuma would face such a catastrophic disaster this time, while Kujou Sara felt a deep sense of worry for the Raiden Shogun who had left Narukami Island.
The thought that the Raiden Shogun might have already clashed with Persephone and been defeated sent a wave of panic through her.
Kamisato Ayato clapped his hands, then spoke again.
"Let's put this matter aside for now. After all, if the opponent is so strong, we can't make any difference by ourselves."
"We just need to do what we can, and then trust the Almighty Shogun."
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
Lumine glanced at Paimon, feeling a strong urge to return to Liyue for reinforcements. However, she hesitated, worried that Inazuma might fall completely while she was gone.
So, can I even call for other reinforcements?
Lumine pondered for a moment. She suddenly remembered that Enjou might have a way to contact her older brother, Aether. But then she realized she hadn't heard from Enjou in a long time and had no idea where he was.
If Enjou were looking for her on Narukami Island, he would have seen the rescue teams and returned with information. Yet she still hadn't seen him. Could Enjou be searching for her in the sea?
Lumine's lips twitched. If that were the case, she wasn't sure whether to be touched or exasperated.
"It's now basically confirmed that Lady Guuji is not on Narukami Island, and the Almighty Shogun has also left. This means we're the only ones Narukami Island can rely on for the time being."
"The most critical information we need right now is the current situation of the garrison and the enemy forces in Tatarasuna."
"Since this is a disaster caused by Persephone, we can't rule out the possibility that they took precautions and evacuated early."
"If the Shogunate Army on the front lines suffers heavy casualties, they could launch a full-scale attack on us."
"I've already sent someone to investigate this matter. I'm sure the information will be back soon."
Hearing Kamisato Ayato's words, Kujou Sara couldn't help but glance at him, inwardly amazed by how thoroughly he had considered everything.
Sensing Kujou Sara's gaze, Kamisato Ayato smiled faintly.
"Don't look at me. This was all Aoba's arrangement. I almost lost my life earlier; how could I have had the energy to consider such matters?"
After hearing Kamisato Ayato's words, everyone's gaze turned to Aoba.
Although Aoba lacked any special power, his talent was still recognized by everyone.
"I've simply learned well from my Lord!"
Aoba said humbly, taking the opportunity to flatter Kamisato Ayato.
A look of satisfaction appeared on Kamisato Ayato's face. After all, he didn't treat Aoba completely as a vassal of the Kamisato Clan, so this flattery was still quite effective, enough to add a point to his evaluation score.
"What we need to do now is, on one hand, complete the post-disaster reconstruction of Ritou, and on the other hand, prevent Kujou Ittou and Kamisato Ichiman from taking action against us," Kamisato Ayato said again.
"Furthermore, I suspect that Hiiragi Kōchū has already defected to them with his trusted aides. At present, we haven't had time to thoroughly investigate the Hiiragi Clan, so there might be an inside agent."
Just then, a knock suddenly sounded at the door, and a samurai quickly entered the room.
"This is bad, My Lord! Kamisato Ichiman and Kujou Ittou have brought their troops and are attacking."
Hearing this news, Kamisato Ayato stood up abruptly, his face filled with cold fury.
"Brother."
Kamisato Ayaka thought of something, and an angry expression also appeared on her face.
Faced with such a disaster, no matter how well Inazuma City had prepared, it was impossible to remain unscathed.
Yet in this situation, these two did not prioritize the post-disaster recovery of Inazuma City. Instead, they brought men to launch a sneak attack while they were at their weakest, completely disregarding the lives of ordinary people. How could this not make her angry?
When the others learned of this, Paimon immediately spoke up in a huff.
"Those two have gone way too far! Traveler, you have to teach them a lesson!"
Lumine puffed out her chest. Although her strength was less than a tenth of what it used to be, she could still easily handle a battle of this level.
Kujou Sara was now grateful she had come along. Otherwise, she wouldn't have known that Kujou Ittou had done something so outrageous. Her gaze gradually turned cold.
"Aoba, the plan has changed. This time, we will seize control of the Yashiro Commission and the Tenryou Commission once again."
After Kamisato Ayato said this, he walked out of the room.
"All plans are meant to serve people, My Lord," Aoba said, and then he followed Kamisato Ayaka out of the room.
Afterward, the others also came out and brought their weapons with them.
Soon, everyone arrived in front of Kujou Ittou, Kamisato Ichiman, and the troops of the two Commissions they were leading. Kujou Ittou waved his hand, and the troops immediately stopped.
The two sides did not immediately fight, but instead confronted each other from a distance, and a murderous aura filled the air.
"Tsk, tsk, long time no see, Kujou Sara."
"You don't look like you're in very good spirits!"
"And Kamisato Ayato, how did you get so weak after not seeing you for a while?"
Kujou Ittou looked at everyone, not panicking in the slightest, and even mocked them out loud.
"Kujou Ittou, whether you forcibly stripped me of my duties or imprisoned me in the Kujou Clan's private jail, none of that matters."
"But why are you here now? Why are you ignoring the people of Inazuma City?!"
Kujou Sara stepped forward and sternly questioned him, her Vision on her body emitting a dazzling purple light, and her aura also steadily rising. The opponent's actions had truly touched her bottom line, and her eyes staring at him seemed to be spitting fire.
"Hahaha, Kujou Sara, why are you still so naive?"
"The lives of a mere few ordinary people are simply insignificant compared to yours!"
"You are traitors and wanted criminals enough to shake all of Inazuma. If we don't take this opportunity to wipe you all out in one fell swoop, who knows how many more people will die for no reason."
"I'm doing this for Inazuma, for the people of Inazuma!"
Kujou Ittou spread his arms wide and laughed.
"So, for the sake of Inazuma, for the sake of the people, how about you all just surrender quietly?"
Hearing Kujou Ittou's words, the anger in everyone's hearts grew even more intense.
"You're twisting the truth!"
"You're colluding with the Fatui in secret, attempting to overthrow Inazuma's government again, yet you have the nerve to throw the mud at us! This is just too much!"
Paimon pointed angrily at Kujou Ittou as she spoke.
And Kujou Sara couldn't hold back any longer and directly shot an arrow at Kujou Ittou. The power of this arrow was extremely terrifying, even Lumine was slightly surprised.
How did Kujou Sara become so strong now?
On the other side, just as the arrow radiating a destructive aura was about to hit Kujou Ittou, a figure pounced from the side and blocked in front of him.
The arrow struck that person's body, and after a brief pause, it erupted with incredibly terrifying lightning, instantly tearing that person's entire body to shreds. Even several people nearby were affected.
Kujou Ittou suffered a minor injury and was immediately escorted to the rear of his troops.
"They dared to launch a sneak attack! Seize them all!"
"If they resist, kill them on the spot!"
"Kill!"
As Kujou Ittou's words fell, the troops of the Two Commissions immediately let out a deafening battle cry and charged forward.
Their speed was incredible, far too fast to be ordinary people.
These people were all [Heroic Spirits]!
Kamisato Ayato immediately realized that the opponent had secretly replaced the people of the Two Commissions. He spoke as he struck out.
"Hold nothing back!"
"Brother, you should stay in the back with Aoba and watch the battle!"
Kamisato Ayaka's figure instantly appeared in front of Kamisato Ayato, slapped back the sword he had just partially drawn, and then continued to charge toward the enemies before her.
At the same time, Lumine also made her move. Although she was slightly slower to react than Kamisato Ayaka, her speed was even faster!
"Go for it, Traveler!"
Paimon skillfully went back to her old job: cheering from the sidelines.
At the same time, Kamisato Ayato's retainers and samurai, as well as the Shuumatsuban and Hiiragi Chisato's trusted aides, also joined the battle.
The difference in the number of participants on both sides was somewhat too obvious. Kujou Ittou and Kamisato Ichiman brought nearly five times as many people as they had, all of whom were [Heroic Spirits]. It was obvious that they were determined to succeed in this action.
There must also be Fatui members lurking in the shadows, waiting for a certain moment to join the battle and seize them all in one go.
However, even facing such a situation, not a single person retreated.
After experiencing such a terrifying disaster, they looked at the enemy whose numbers were nearly five times their own and even felt that the intensity was a bit too low.
"How could your older brother be so fragile."
Kamisato Ayato said to himself somewhat helplessly. After hesitating for a moment, he ultimately did not join the battlefield. After all, his body was indeed quite depleted, and if he was not careful, he would have to be rescued by others, which would be even more troublesome.
Then Kamisato Ayato looked at Aoba and Paimon to the side. Oh no, he had also become an outsider to the battle.
In Kamisato Ayato's eyes, Aoba was already very excellent. The only thing that kept him from feeling completely at ease was that his strength was a bit lacking. What kind of situation would it be if his own sister had to protect him when danger arose in the future!
Seeing Aoba's gaze constantly following Kamisato Ayaka's movements, with a hint of worry on his face, Kamisato Ayato sighed softly in his heart. Perhaps he really couldn't set his standards too high.
Fine, after this incident is over, he will reluctantly entrust his sister to this kid.
Kamisato Ayato thought somewhat sourly, feeling very reluctant in his heart. But he also knew that he couldn't protect Kamisato Ayaka for a lifetime, and sooner or later he would have to entrust her to someone else.
Kamisato Ayato tightened his grip on his sword. When the time came, he would have to give the other party a special training.
Even if he couldn't reach the level of a grandmaster in swordsmanship, at least his body couldn't be this weak. This was for his sister's happiness, after all!
As Kamisato Ayato was thinking, he took a longbow from the guard beside him.
Although he did not directly join the battle, his own archery was also decent. By squeezing out a little Elemental Power, its destructive power would also be quite good.
A sudden boom echoed across the battlefield as several bolts of lightning descended from the sky, tearing the bodies of several enemies apart.
Kujou Sara walked out slowly, her long hair fluttering in the rain, radiating a faint purple light.
The aura emanating from Kujou Sara continued to rise, becoming increasingly heart-palpitating. Combined with her icy gaze, it brought a tremendous sense of pressure to everyone present.
Kamisato Ayato felt a bit strange in his heart. Kujou Sara's strength was more than several times stronger than in his memory. Had she, like him before, broken through her own limits?