In Liyue Harbor, Mr. Zhongli, who was strolling, stopped and placed the birdcage with a Horsetail in his hand to the side.
'Baal? No, Baal is dead. Besides, although similar, there are still differences.'
'How interesting, has a new Raiden Shogun been born so quickly?'
As the oldest Archon on this continent, the other party's aura in Liyue Harbor was like a bonfire in the night; he discovered it the moment it ignited.
Compared to him, who was over seven thousand years old, this newborn Raiden Shogun was truly too immature, but her strength was still commendable.
Having just been born, she already possessed the full strength of Baal, and given time, she might very well become another Beelzebul.
'Hmm... A sudden appearance, next to a Waypoint, and the Traveler is also here.'
'Oh, I see, did the Traveler bring her over?'
'It seems their relationship is good, but to be safe, I should still meet her.'
Thinking this, Morax picked up the Horsetail again and leisurely walked towards Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
At the same time, he subtly released some of his own Archon aura, just enough for the other party to perceive.
Hall Master Hu had gone to expand her business as usual today, so Wangsheng Funeral Parlor was relatively quiet.
Brewing a pot of hot tea, Morax teased the Horsetail in the cage while waiting for the girl to arrive.
...
In the silence, Shiki suddenly spoke:
"Lumine, I want to explore on my own, may I?"
"But it's your first time here, are you really sure?" The Traveler was a little worried.
"Don't worry, I'm not directionally challenged, and besides, I'm just going for a stroll."
Shiki said, glancing south, towards Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
"Alright then, if you need help, just tell the Thousand Rock Army. Also, try not to resort to violence if possible."
"Huh? By the way, in your impression, am I the kind of person who draws their sword at the slightest disagreement?" Shiki chuckled.
"Uh..." The Traveler was momentarily speechless. Should she say yes?
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Besides, your impression isn't wrong. Rather than wasting my breath arguing with imbeciles, I prefer to use my sword to reason with them."
"But I will be careful. Unless necessary, I won't draw my sword."
"Phew... That's good. Have fun."
The Traveler breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she didn't resort to violence, she was afraid of waking up the next morning to news of someone drawing a sword in the street.
"Mm."
Shiki nodded lightly, then moved with graceful steps, blending into the crowd and slowly disappearing from the Traveler's sight.
Along the way, people around her frequently stared. There was no helping it; her exquisite beauty combined with foreign attire made it hard not to notice her.
Especially this kind of attire, which came from Inazuma.
It was well known that Inazuma had been under the Sakoku Decree for two years. If she had come out before the decree, such a beautiful girl could not have been unknown in Liyue Harbor.
So she could only have appeared recently. Seeing how leisurely the girl was, could it be that the Sakoku Decree had already ended?
Many people, by chance, made the same decision in their hearts: to gather intelligence on Inazuma to see if the Sakoku Decree had indeed ended as they suspected.
Under the Sakoku Decree, Inazuma's commerce had stagnated for two years compared to theirs. This was a good opportunity to make money.
Shiki walked expressionlessly down the street, her powerful senses taking in the reactions of the surrounding crowd. Fortunately, there were no attempts at flirting, perhaps because of the Kujikanesada in her hand?
The closer she got to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, the fewer people there were.
After all, this was a place for sending people off, and most people held a respectful distance.
Just like on Earth, no one would leisurely stroll through a funeral home.
Even in a bustling commercial port like Liyue Harbor, there were places away from the hustle and bustle, although this was not their original intention.
After fully entering the grounds of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, the surroundings quieted down, leaving only the soft sound of her wooden clogs on the stone slabs.
Tap, tap, tap...
Arriving at the main entrance of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Little Miss Insignificant, from Morax's PV, was standing at the door, apparently having been waiting for a long time.
The general layout of Liyue Harbor was still very similar to that in the game, but this did not mean that Shiki could accurately find Wangsheng Funeral Parlor without asking for directions.
This was because of the Archon aura released by Morax. The moment she arrived in Liyue Harbor, she sensed it.
After a short movement, it finally stopped at the location of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
Of course, Shiki didn't know that was Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, but she guessed it.
It was well known that the only Archon in Liyue Harbor was Morax, and Morax was a consultant of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, so the place where he stayed was naturally Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
"Hello, I presume you are the guest Mr. Zhongli spoke of. I am the ritual officer of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Little Miss Insignificant."
"Hello, Mr. Zhongli. I am Shiki, currently a Sobayonin of Inazuma, assisting Ei in managing Inazuma and formulating new policies."
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"A Sobayonin, huh... Is that similar to the position of the Liyue Seven Stars?"
"Yes, but currently, I am the only one." Shiki said.
"Then you should not disappoint Beelzebul's expectations. I believe the reason she appointed you as a Sobayonin is not just because you inherited the power of Raiden Shogun Baal." Morax said.
Ei: I actually didn't think that much at the time...
"I will. I promised her I would correct Ei from her painful and mistaken path."
"Hmm..."
Morax listened to the girl's words and pondered slightly. Was she the contingency Baal spoke of back then?
If so, then he could offer some guidance or help.
"I presume you also have something to do in Liyue Harbor?"
"That's right, and it's embarrassing to say, but although I have many plans to change Inazuma, I am struggling with a lack of Mora, which makes their implementation very difficult."
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