Applying for Some Demon God Power / Raiden Ei's Stalking

"You're worried about something that happened five hundred years ago?"

"Well..."

"I'm not familiar with Rhinedottir, but Albedo is the captain of the Knights and an alchemist. He's Mondstadt. A Mondstadt trusted by many Mondstadt, I have no reason to doubt him."

The second-generation God of Wind perched on a branch, expressing its thoughts in a lazy and natural tone.

Despite calling herself a fighting god, her pure and transparent heart is more like that of a loving and tolerant mother.

Venti remained silent for a long time, then played her piano in response with a joyful melody.

He looked at his successor with a look of satisfaction and admiration, and said:

"You're right. As the God of Wind, there's no reason to doubt a Mondstadt native."

"I personally feel that Dvalin has suffered enough. Although this combination is indeed sensitive, I still did it. If you're worried, or if you have any other better ideas, feel free to speak up. After all, you are the god of Mondstadt, so the decision is yours~~"

"Please spare me! I'm just a bard who's just woken up and is still worrying about where to pay for my next drink."

Venti shook her head vigorously.

Wendy looked at him expressionlessly.

Old Deng clearly knows something, and may even have his own plan. It's just that Wendy hasn't been crowned yet, and they're not familiar with each other, so he's unwilling to say anything for the time being.

Venti also sensed the successor's insight from his unfriendly gaze. But he simply smiled shamelessly and said:

"Well then, since there's no wine here, I'll hurry over to Mondstadt City to earn some money for it. See you later!"

Then, it was carried away by the wind.

"It's not easy for Dvalin and Andrius to have endured for so many years."

Wendy sighed, feeling a pang of regret.

Suddenly, a "heh heh" echoed in the wind, coming from old Barbatos Den's shamelessness, even with a hint of smugness.

How much of what you think he believed me?

[There shouldn't be any loopholes in his identity, unless Heavenly Principles personally tells him there's a problem. But judging from the World Tree's information, the Ley Line are currently stable, with no abnormal reactions from Heavenly Principles descending to the mortal realm.]

[So, he needs more time to observe me?]

[Although he seems unreliable, this God of Wind is actually quite shrewd and cautious.]

Just stay calm and do what you're supposed to do in your role; don't worry about anything else. The best way to establish a persona is never to deliberately do anything, but simply to do what you're supposed to do.

[Speaking of character design... World Tree, and Anqi #1, apply for a complete Demon God Power as a backup. It's slightly weaker than Raiden Makoto from 500 years ago, but the same Demon God Power.]

They've become wealthy.

Kaguya's application was submitted, and the power arrived immediately.

Although Honkai Energy is still limited, resources like Elemental Power and Demon God Power cannot be wasted if there is even a second of hesitation. It would be a disservice to the World Tree's accumulated energy over so many years.

'If it were me, I'd definitely accumulate that much energy to do something big. What's Heavenly Principles thinking? Just to serve as a stable anchor point for the earth? That's too selfless. Are you perhaps the protagonist of justice in this world?'

On the way to inspect the disaster relief area, Kaguya suddenly looked up at the sky and became alert.

As we all know, the righteous protagonist is the mortal enemy of the evil villain, and usually, with the help of love, justice, bonds, or fate, he can knock the evil villain away with a single punch.

[Weren't we already knocked away?]

Oh, right, that's alright then.

Kaguya patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Kaguya, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I was just thinking about a problem from before, but I already have a solution."

"Oh, you're amazing. I've been walking around Inazuma Castle these past two days, and even though it hasn't been very long, everyone's atmosphere seems different. It's all thanks to Kaguya, right?"

"So, in recognition of this achievement, can I have a grilled fish tonight?"

Kaguya climbed up the pole, took Kamisato Ayaka, gently stroked them, and looked at her expectantly.

Kamisato Ayaka gave a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.

However, it must be said that the plot of a powerful Imperial Advisor begging those around him for a delicious meal is quite endearing and also touches on Kamisato Ayaka's soft spot.

"At most half a carcass; you'll need to recover."

"Tch! Half a piece is better than nothing."

Kaguya looked like she was muttering to herself, angry but unable to say anything.

Not only was Kamisato Ayaka herself amused and chuckled, but even Saro, who was following behind her, couldn't help but relax a little.

Yes, it's Saro. She's now Kaguya's personal bodyguard.

On the day of the Duel Before the Throne, Yae Miko focused her main efforts on protecting Kaguya, but also casually cast a spell on Saro to keep her alive.

Saro was originally Tengu, and her vitality far exceeded that of ordinary people. What would be a fatal penetrating wound for an ordinary person was something she could survive as long as she could stay alive for a while, even if it was just through her body's natural healing.

However, without the Yae Miko's spell, the outcome would be uncertain.

Therefore, Saro proved her loyalty.

Currently, all members of the Kujou Clan are detained, awaiting final reckoning after the investigation concludes.

Saro proved her innocence with her life, and the investigation confirmed that she was not involved in any dirty deeds. Therefore, at Kaguya's suggestion, the Raiden Ei pardoned Kujou Sara's crimes, but at the same time stripped her of her ties with the Kujou Clan, including the Kujou surname and the general's position she had obtained through the Kujou Clan's assistance.

Then, having nothing, Saro was chosen as Kaguya's personal bodyguard because of his bravery—this was necessary, as Inazuma was not yet completely at peace, and as the Imperial Advisor, there were indeed certain risks involved in the process of investigating the vested interests.

However, if it weren't for the uncertainty about the impact of revealing the truth on Kaguya, and the fact that it's not yet possible to tell her about Raiden Makoto, then this personal bodyguard should clearly be in Raiden Ei's position.

"Stare--"

At that moment, not far behind, Raiden Ei was crouching on a tree, staring motionlessly at Kaguya's back.

Saro's expression suddenly changed, and she took a few steps to the front of the group.

Of course, she wasn't aware of Raiden Ei's gaze; she was far from being aware of it.

"Kaguya, please stop for now! There are demons ahead!"

"Hmph! You only noticed when you were so close, and you think you're worthy of protecting her!?"

Raiden Ei, standing behind, stroked the hilt of his knife, scolding him with exasperation.

In her inner world, the general hesitated, wanting to speak Saro's talent and hard work, and with perseverance, she would eventually reach the level of a great general. However, her inner rebuke seemed justified; in any case, such abilities were indeed insufficient to protect Zhen.

Kaguya frowned, instinctively placing one hand gently behind her to Kamisato Ayaka, and said:

"This is the road leading to the resettlement area; there should be a lot of people coming and going. How could there be monsters lurking here?"

"It is Saro's incompetence that she only realized this now. But please do not worry, I will clear the way for you."

"That's none of your business. What I see is the shogunate's manpower shortage. And rightly so, there are too many things that require official support these days. Perhaps we could try recruiting some ronin; some of them are quite skilled. While they're not needed for complex situations right now, simple guarding and monster control shouldn't be a problem..."

Kaguya fell into deep thought again as she spoke. With the monsters closing in, she began to contemplate national affairs.

Such magnanimity naturally earns the admiration of his peers.

Saro waved his hand, signaling the accompanying samurai to protect the Imperial Advisor, and then faced the restless demons alone.

She had the confidence to do so. With her Tengu Speed Talent activated, lightning Elemental Power enveloped her body, and all that could be seen was her transforming into a purple lightning shadow, weaving back and forth among more than a dozen demons, swiftly beheading the enemy.

Surrounded by samurai, Kaguya raised her head, seemingly snapping out of her thoughts on state affairs.

Under Kamisato Ayaka's questioning gaze, Kaguya picked up the Electro Vision she had obtained earlier and said thoughtfully:

"Elemental Power, is this how it's used? Lightning Strike."

Kaguya raised the Vision.

The sky suddenly darkened, and a thick bolt of lightning crashed down from where the dark clouds gathered.

"Boom!"

A thunderbolt struck the giant demon at the head of the group, and everything turned to ashes, leaving only a pile of black ash.

"So that's how it's used!"

Kaguya gave everyone a knowing smile.

Kamisato Ayaka & Kujou Sara & Hatamoto Samurai:

"???"

Behind him, Raiden Ei, seeing the familiar lightning summoning attack, immediately stood up from the tree where he was hiding, his eyes gleaming with immense excitement.

"Elder sister!"

Chapter 79 Raiden Ei Tail Chase

I really want to pounce on Raiden Ei right now.

She snuggled up to her older sister, rubbed against her, and cried a little.

Then, as always, I stood as close as possible to my sister.

Looking up, you can see the truth; turning your head, you can see the truth; moving your hand slightly, you can touch the truth—that's the only place Raiden Ei has ever wanted in his life!

"But that's not enough. Its appearance now cannot be explained."

Raiden Ei could only watch silently from a great distance.

Watching those people make a fuss over the fact that her sister suddenly displayed a little bit of power, and watching her sister face them with confusion and gentleness.

"Kaguya, have you learned some powerful magic?"

Foolish. My sister was born Demon God, the embodiment of lightning. If she wanted to summon a bolt of lightning, would she need magic? If she hadn't been reincarnated as a human, she wouldn't even need the Vision!

"No, I just used Elemental Power. What, isn't that how you guys do it?"

My poor sister, she lost her memory and doesn't remember her true nature as Demon God, yet she can still wield the power of Demon God. Truly worthy of being called my sister!

"Of course not. Kaguya, the Vision only provides a channel for communicating with Elemental Power. In reality, becoming familiar with Elemental Power, mastering Elemental Power, and raising the upper limit of Elemental Power use still requires long-term training and gradual accumulation. I have never heard of anyone being able to change the celestial phenomena and possess such great power on their first official use."

Foolish! How could mortals like you possibly fathom true power?

"Well, maybe there are differences in people's constitutions? I'll ask Lord Kuji or Hanasato next time I have the chance. They're great demons, very knowledgeable, they should know something."

Sister, you could have asked me! Even I am part of your authority!

Raiden Ei nodded firmly. She would do whatever she was told, so she was part of her sister's authority, no doubt about it!

But there was nothing she could do; she could only squat in a distant spot.

The group continued onward. Raiden Ei followed them as far as they went.

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Kaguya finally arrived at the large resettlement area closest to Inazuma Castle. After a brief chat with the person in charge, she first went to see the granary. Seeing that it was indeed full of grain, she nodded in relief.

Then they went to explore the interior of the resettlement area, randomly stopped a few passing children to ask about the food situation, randomly entered a few households to see how they were living, and also randomly assigned a few ninjas to collect some data.

Finally, they reviewed the resettlement area's accounts and inquired about the specific work involved.

As dusk approached, the group did not return immediately but instead stayed temporarily in the resettlement area.

"Gah~~"

Kaguya sat in the simple but clean wooden house, drinking tea, looking weary as if she had finally come to an end.

Outside, Kamisato Ayaka was preparing dinner in the open-air kitchen. Of course, that included the half-grilled fish she had promised Kaguya.

Inside the room, Saro slightly relaxed her ever-present sense of responsibility, kneeling beside Kaguya with her long sword resting on her lap.

"Kaguya, how was your inspection today?"

"It's not perfect, but at least they are seriously resettling the disaster victims, and with a steady supply of food, stabilizing the nationwide disaster situation shouldn't be a problem in time."

"And then what?"

"After that, the critical issues have been stabilized, and we can now focus on the root causes of the problems. First, we need to thoroughly investigate and punish the perverse actions of the Heavenly Tenryou Commission and the Kanjou Commission. Second, we need to deal with the issue of Watatsumi Island. After that, it will probably depend on the General's decision."

Kaguya looked up at the darkening sky and sighed.

Saro frowned, then hesitated before asking:

"Kaguya, are you referring to the Sakoku Decree?"