Chapter 364
"I want to... live..."
I'm sorry, I can't do that. It's too far, there's no time.
If Anqi from Mondstadt City were here, with the help of fragments of the power of death, risking being discovered by the laws of Heavenly Principles, perhaps she could try to revitalize her and save her.
But now it is just a wisp of consciousness that has stowed away and is residing in the wind, and it is powerless to do anything about such injuries.
"Inazuma... save... Inazuma..."
[Alright. As payment, after you die, I wish to borrow your body, is that alright?]
"Ahem! A friendly sneak... that's... quite rare..."
[Your name? I won't use your name, nor will I tarnish your relationships with family and friends; I simply need a physical body. But I will remember you.]
"Thousand... Thoughts..."
[Chio, what a beautiful name. It's a pity I met you at this time. Goodbye, Chio.]
A warm breeze enveloped the girl who was gradually losing her breath, allowing her to bask in tenderness during the final stage of her life.
Anqi washed away the bloodstains from her body in the seawater.
But it's not a good thing to take over someone else's role and identity.
Anqi from the Honkai world had already realized this, but she was still quite naive at the time, and some of her identities and interests were too great—well, Anqi admits that as the big boss of the dark side, she wasn't very principled in this regard, she reflects on it.
In the world of Teyvat, there are no indispensable interests to pursue yet, so let's maintain a bit of class here.
"But does this composure mean I'm becoming arrogant?"
After being filled with trepidation in the Honkai world, they seemed to relax a lot after arriving in Teyvat.
The battle with Heavenly Principles caused Anqi trouble, but it also made her realize that the waters of the Teyvat world were far less deep than those of the Honkai world. If the waters of the Honkai world could drown her, then it seemed that in the Teyvat world, she could simply stand up and rise above the water's surface.
Anqi stood in the water, thinking, reflecting, feeling lost, and finally stopped these thoughts.
"The hardest person to understand is indeed oneself. Oh well, let's get to work."
Anqi transformed her physical form, her flowing black hair and dark, night-like eyes emerging from the seawater. She became a slender, well-proportioned woman, about 160 cm tall, quiet and gentle, with a scholarly air, a graceful beauty like a Yamato Nadeshiko.
"Yes, it looks great, I like it."
The seawater near Inazuma was exceptionally clear, reflecting Anqi's face and allowing her to briefly admire her current beauty.
"Don't worry about the identity. This country is embroiled in war, and apart from a few major cities, it's in complete chaos. Anything you make up will be impossible to verify. Electro Archon isn't the God of Wind; he doesn't have the ability to track down information. But we still need a name. What should we call him...?"
"Kaguya, Hōraisan Kaguya, what a beautiful name."
With her sleeve lightly covering her lips, Anqi, or rather Kaguya, adopted the mannerisms of a princess, revealing a reserved and beautiful smile.
"I already have a clone, and it's far enough away from the other two of me. So here, I can try... the Vision."
Kaguya raised her hand, and a Water Vision materialized and fell into her palm.
In an instant, all sorts of knowledge about the Vision was rapidly shared within the Anqi Network's Teyvat World Regional Network.
A moment later, Kaguya smiled with relief.
"I see, it's much better than I imagined."
The Vision is related to Celestia, or more precisely, to the Heavenly Principles.
However, recognizing the beliefs of Teyvat beings, issuing Vision, and ultimately reclaiming the power of the Vision that hold dreams and hopes is an automated process.
No one was monitoring the movements of each Vision throughout the entire process.
Actually, it makes sense. If everyone could see and monitor everything, it would be strange if Celestia didn't question Electro Archon's Vision Hunt Decree!
Kaguya held the Vision, feeling the warm and gentle water Elemental Power flowing into her body. With a wave of her hand, a water dragon about ten meters long rose into the air, then plunged back into the water and merged into the sea.
"The quality is negligible, but it's still somewhat interesting."
Kaguya smiled slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, she disassembled the Vision in her hand.
Chio pleads for the salvation of this country.
Kaguya also felt that this country was extremely inconsistent with her aesthetic sense and that it was time for a change.
So, first, we need to travel around this country and see what it's like before making any rash decisions. And since the Vision is too conspicuous in a crowd, it's best not to use it for now.
Furthermore, in the eyes of those who truly understand, obtaining the Vision signifies that a certain will is so pure and strong that it has been certified by the laws of Heavenly Principles. This is the highest evaluation and recognition of an individual's will.
Although I haven't figured out how to utilize this highest level of proof yet, there will always be a time when it can be put to good use, so let's not waste it.
"Whoosh~~"
Kaguya smiled slyly, then set off, deciding to first explore the battlefield area.
"Thump!"
Then, tripping over his own feet, he fell into the sea.
"Gurgle~~"
Kaguya: "..."
Anqi: [...]
Wendy: [...]
This was their first time using a human body in this world, and the only Honkai Energy they received was slightly more than the equivalent of a thousand cores, resulting in very poor control over their bodies. This was a situation they had anticipated, but they hadn't expected it to be this awkward.
In short, after a long time, Kaguya finally started walking on the battlefield.
"Stop!"
Kujou Sara led the patrol today.
As the frontline commander of the shogunate army, Kujou Sara was a general who commanded respect from all his soldiers and officers. He personally led his troops to survey and patrol the most dangerous and potentially dangerous frontline almost every day.
Kaguya's strange, carefree walking was bound to attract the attention of the patrol team, thus alerting Kujou Sara, who was leading the patrol.
Kujou Sara stared intently at the woman, who possessed a delicate air but was disheveled, her clothes and face stained with dirt. She spoke warily:
Who are you?
"Me? I'm just... an unknown passerby."
Kaguya removed the pebbles and leaves stuck to her head from her repeated falls on flat ground, and a hint of bitterness appeared in her sorrowful eyes.
Kujou Sara frowned, and a murderous aura began to emanate from her.
"Nonsense! This is a battlefield where the Shogunate army and the rebels are fighting. What kind of passerby is this? Who are you?"
"I live in that direction, about seven or eight li away, where I farm. Today I heard the sounds of fighting very close by, and after things calmed down, I came to check on the situation... So many people have died. I only walked a short distance, and I've already seen 774 corpses. I don't know how many more I haven't seen. There were shogunate soldiers like you, and also soldiers from Watatsumi Island. So many people have died. Why did it have to be like this? Why?"
Kaguya gazed at Kujou Sara with a deep, melancholic look. The intense sorrow and bitterness in her eyes caused Kujou Sara to withdraw her murderous intent and even look away, seemingly unable to meet her gaze.