"Just to be safe, could you look after the Shogun for us?"
Several armored samurai turned to Ellin.
Granted, with Ellin's strength, she could slaughter these Rifthounds in an instant.
But... there was no need.
These samurai were nothing more than traces of memory drifting through the Ley Lines.
There was no need to deny them this final chance to pledge their loyalty to the Shogun.
So she nodded. "Of course. I'm very strong, you know. With me here, the Shogun won't come to any harm. You can rest easy!"
"Good!"
"Everyone, fight with me!"
"Protect the Shogun!"
The samurai drew their swords and charged at the Rifthounds.
The Visions at their waists shone brightly, channeling elemental energy as they fought the Rifthounds.
Those who possessed Visions were powerful. If there was any difference between them and the playable characters in the game...
It was probably that their outfits weren't as elaborate, and they weren't as good-looking.
Now, they summoned elemental energy and unleashed all kinds of attacks, coordinating with one another to trigger various elemental reactions.
Thus, although their battle looked perilous, they never lost the upper hand.
Watching these samurai fight for her, Ei fell silent.
She was a god who had never turned her gaze upon her people.
She was the mighty Raiden Shogun.
And they were merely mortals...
Yet now, for the faith they held in their hearts, these mortals were giving everything they had to protect a god, unafraid of death.
They believed that Visions were powers bestowed upon humanity because the gods watched over them, held hopes for them, and acknowledged them.
Now, they were using the power they had gained through a god's gaze to protect her-a god who had never turned her gaze upon humanity...
How could Ei's heart remain unmoved by