Villa.
Luo Chen continued speaking from where he had left off.
"Even though Watatsumi's side held the advantage at the time—"
"Even though they had slain Sasayuri—"
"When they stood before Beelzebul, they were still utterly insignificant."
"On that day, a blade carrying boundless wrath descended upon the world."
"Under this single slash, the once-proud Eastern Mountain King perished—body and soul alike."
"Under this single slash, the great serpent god Orobashi fell beneath the blade."
"Under this single slash, Yashiori Island was cleaved cleanly in two, leaving behind the terrifying scar now known as Musoujin Gorge."
"This slash—"
"Truly showed the world what divine might means."
"With only this one strike, Beelzebul utterly crushed Watatsumi's forces."
As he spoke, Luo Chen displayed several images of Musoujin Gorge on the livestream.
The colossal ravine, the lingering lightning, the oppressive atmosphere—
Even through images alone, it inspired fear and awe.
One could not help but marvel at how terrifying the Raiden Shogun's blade truly was.
The Crux Fleet
"A single slash—"
"A god slain, an island split in half!"
"Tsk tsk, that power is absolutely monstrous."
Beidou couldn't help but sigh in amazement.
Regardless of the Raiden Shogun's political philosophy—
Just her sheer combat strength alone was beyond dispute.
It was on par with the Geo Archon dropping the Guyun Stone Forest from the heavens.
Beside her, Kaedehara Kazuha nodded silently.
As a swordsman, witnessing such overwhelming blade intent stirred something deep within him.
Could a human ever reach such a realm?
As that thought surfaced, the image of his fallen friend appeared in his mind.
His gaze dimmed—then slowly brightened again.
That friend had only ever had two wishes.
One: to witness the Raiden Shogun's Musou no Hitotachi with his own eyes.
Two: for the Vision Hunt Decree to be abolished.
The first—he had seen.
The second—Inazuma was already changing.
Both wishes had been fulfilled.
Thinking of this, Kazuha looked down at the dimmed Electro Vision at his waist.
After a moment, resolve appeared in his eyes.
"Captain," he said softly, "after today's evaluation ends… I'd like to return to Inazuma."
"I want to pay my respects."
"And return this… to where it belongs."
The Raiden Shogun had already pardoned his past crimes in the chat group.
He could return openly now.
Beidou knew his past well and laughed heartily.
"Alright!"
"Once today's evaluation ends, we'll set sail for Inazuma."
"Thank you, Captain."
"Tch—no need to be so polite."
Extraordinary Chat Group
Lumine:
Even after thousands of years, the lightning there is still that terrifying… That slash really is incredible.
Alice:
Sure, the grumpy Shogun's personality is awkward—but her strength? No arguments there.
Kujou Sara:
This blade is the culmination of Her Excellency's martial path! The absolute peak of her power! None may withstand it! Long live the Shogun! (worship.jpg)
Tartaglia:
As expected of the Raiden Shogun—what a slash!
Makes you wonder how many Signoras it could cut down in one go?
Furina:
Not sure about Signoras, but that nuclear wastewater earlier probably came from this slash, right? Amazing! (doge)
La Signora:
???
Neuvillette:
...
Ei:
...
If you're going to talk—talk more.
Fortunately, Paimon hurriedly pulled the topic back on track.
Paimon:
Ahem! Just looking at those images gives me chills. It's hard to imagine how Orobashi and the Watatsumi people must've felt facing that slash…
Nahida:
Probably despair. The gap in power was simply too vast. (sigh)
Keqing:
Honestly… thinking about it now, it's fortunate the Raiden Shogun didn't intervene directly in the civil war. Otherwise—
Barbara:
Yes… even with Orobashi, it ended like that. Without him, it would've been unimaginable.
Kokomi and Gorou didn't argue.
Because it was true.
The Shogun's might was something they could never oppose.
Villa
Luo Chen continued.
"That single slash ended the war outright."
"Watatsumi's forces collapsed."
"Soon after, the shrine maiden Mengyun was ambushed and slain by remnants of Sasayuri's followers."
"Her younger sister Changpu was gravely wounded and fell into the sea."
"Except for the Sangonomiya clan, nearly all of Watatsumi's high-ranking officials perished."
"Not long after, Sangonomiya submitted, acknowledging the Inazuman Shogunate as its sovereign."
"Beelzebul did not pursue further conquest."
"Instead, she placed suppression wards across Yashiori Island."
"To restrain the malignant miasma born from Orobashi's death."
"Thus, Watatsumi's eastern invasion ended in total defeat."
"Inazuma emerged victorious."
"As the victor, Inazuma incorporated Watatsumi into its territory."
"However, this submission was born of necessity—not true loyalty."
"The clearest proof is this: even today, the Raiden Shogun's shrine on Watatsumi lies in disrepair."
"No one repairs it."
"This buried the seeds of future conflict."
"There is also a deeper story between Orobashi and Watatsumi."
"But since today's focus is the Raiden Shogun, we'll leave that for another time."
"We'll discuss it properly when we evaluate Inazuman history."
He paused briefly, then continued.
"Third—there was the Thunderbird, Kanna Kapatcir, who ravaged Seirai Island."
"When Beelzebul learned of it, she shot it down with a single arrow at Amakumo Peak."
"After death, its resentment became the Thunder Manifestation."
"Beelzebul sealed it away."
"And built Asase Shrine to guard that seal."
"There is a tragic story here as well."
"We'll discuss it later."
Extraordinary Chat Group
Lumine:
That's it?! I was just getting into it—keep going!
Paimon:
The screen keeps digging holes and never filling them…
Kamisato Ayaka:
There's also the Raiden Gokaden!
Jean:
And Mondstadt's wandering orchestra!
Xiao:
And Liyue's Yaksha—General Bosacius.
Charlotte:
That makes at least five unresolved threads now…
Keqing:
Who knows if they'll ever be filled.
Hu Tao:
Xingqiu, when writers dig holes, do they usually fill them?
Xingqiu:
Ahem… well…
Xiangling:
Alright, we get it.
Furina:
As a reader, I hate unfinished plotlines! In Fontaine, that'd be a capital offense! (pout)
Yae Miko:
Don't worry~ Every Yae Publishing House novel fills its plot holes.
Otherwise—straight to the little black room. (smile)
Xingqiu:
I swear I'll fill them! Definitely!
Villa
Luo Chen went on.
"That concludes the overview of the Raiden sisters' history."
"Next is the catastrophe five hundred years ago—Khaenri'ah."
"Whenever we evaluate gods, these two eras always come up."
"Because they reshaped Teyvat itself."
"Some gods ascended."
"Others fell."
"The first Electro Archon, Makoto, was among the fallen."
"After her death, Beelzebul inherited the Gnosis and Musou Isshin—becoming the Raiden Shogun."
"She then created a puppet body."
"And entrusted it with governance."
"Her consciousness entered the Plane of Euthymia to resist erosion."
"Many things happened during that era."
"We'll return to them later."
He paused again.
"Then came recent history."
"The Fatui exploited the puppet Shogun's obsession with eternity."
"They induced the Sakoku Decree and Vision Hunt Decree."
"The former closed Inazuma's borders."
"The latter confiscated Visions."
"At first, Inazuma remained stable."
"But soon, chaos followed."
"Kazuha's friend challenged Kujou Sara in a duel before the throne."
"He failed—and was struck down by divine judgment."
"Others, fearing for themselves, joined Sangonomiya's resistance."
"A prolonged civil war followed."
"Inazuma fell into turmoil."
"Then came the Traveler."
"With her help, Beelzebul awakened."
"She repealed both decrees."
"And finally understood the true meaning of Eternity."
"Inazuma began moving toward a new future."
That concluded the broad overview.
Many details were left untouched—
To be explored later.
But even this was enough to leave a deep impression.
Especially for Inazumans.
Tenryou Commission
From the Archon War to Khaenri'ah—
To the Vision Hunt Decree.
Kujou Sara reviewed her densely written notes and nodded in satisfaction.
She now understood her Shogun far better.
But it wasn't enough.
She wanted to understand the Shogun's beliefs.
Only then could she truly follow her path.
"The first evaluation covered her life."
"The real core must come next."
With renewed focus, Sara prepared fresh paper and fixed her gaze on the screen.
The light screen stirred once more.
Luo Chen spoke again.
"Now that we've covered their lives—"
"Let's proceed."
"Serious Evaluation, Second Item: Tragedy."
"Yes—again, tragedy."
"This is the third time."
"Compared to Mondstadt and Liyue, all of Inazuma is steeped in sorrow."
"Tsurumi, Seirai, Yashiori, Watatsumi, Kannazuka, Narukami—"
"Each island bears its own grief."
"But today, we focus on Beelzebul."
"She, like Morax, is a tragic figure."
"But while Morax's tragedy lies in the Archon War—"
"Beelzebul's lies in Khaenri'ah."
"If Inazuma had historians, they would mark that moment as the nation's turning point."
"Five hundred years ago, Inazuma stood at its peak."
"A true eternal paradise."
"And then—everything changed."
He continued slowly.
"First tragedy: Makoto's death."
"When the Heavenly Principles summoned the gods—"
"All went, save the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata."
"Makoto went as well."
"To protect her sister, she went alone."
"Makoto was not a warrior."
"And Khaenri'ah was unimaginably dangerous."
"Thus, her fate was sealed."
"She fell—"
"Just as Guizhong once did."
In Liyue, Guizhong fell silent.
She felt as though she were seeing her own reflection.
A god of wisdom.
Not of war.
A familiar end.
"Makoto…" she murmured.
Luo Chen continued.
"When disaster struck—"
"Inazuma resisted desperately."
"But their pillar was gone."
"Beelzebul wanted to search for her sister."
"But leaving would doom Inazuma."
"Torn between duty and grief—"
"Fox Envoy Saiguu appeared."
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