"Zzzzap!"
Under the clear moonlight of the night sky.
The flashing lightning.
Instantly drew everyone's attention.
In the pitch-black canopy above.
Silver serpents formed from bolts of thunder were gradually converging in one direction.
At that moment, a cold, moon-like orb of lightning was slowly taking shape.
The next instant.
"Boom~!!"
Thunder roared across the entire sky over Narukami Island.
The lightning orb hurtled toward Yashiori Island, snaking downward straight toward the torii gate where the group stood.
"Everyone! Watch out! Scatter quickly!"
Lin Mo swiftly summoned a wisp of Anemo.
Enveloping those around him, he pushed them away from his side.
"Boom rumble!!"
The thunder struck.
Lin Mo, standing directly beneath the torii, was hit square on by the bolt!
"Lin Mo!"
"Rustan!" "Sasayuri!"
"Lord Lin Mo'543'!"
Anxious cries rang out toward Lin Mo, who was engulfed in the thunder.
In that split second.
More than ten figures rushed toward him.
But just as they started moving.
The thunder dissipated.
"There's another Ei!!"
Paimon was the first to exclaim in surprise.
Before them stood a woman who looked almost identical to Ei, except for her hairstyle.
She had her arms around Lin Mo's neck, gazing gently into his eyes.
"Makoto..."
Yae Miko's pupils widened slightly.
She recognized her at once.
This was the embodiment of Inazuma's wisdom from long ago, Raiden Makoto.
"Sister..."
Ei was momentarily stunned.
She couldn't believe that her sister, separated from her for five hundred years, had truly returned through the people's prayers, wielding thunder once more upon the earth.
But Makoto didn't turn to look at any of them.
Instead, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Mo's, and she said softly, "Sasayuri, meeting like this again—how does it feel~"
"It tingles a bit, but it's actually pretty nice~" Lin Mo couldn't help but smile.
It looked like he'd been struck by lightning.
But in reality, it didn't hurt at all.
After all, Inazuma's Thunder God was a twin deity.
Ei held nearly ninety-nine percent of the power.
Makoto held nearly ninety-nine percent of the wisdom.
Ei was as strong as she was adorably dense.
Makoto was as weak as she was brilliantly clever.
Seeing Lin Mo's smile, Makoto's eyes filled with nostalgia for the moment they first met. "I remember the first time I zapped you—you were so nervous back then~"
"Ah... yeah, of course. Thunder born from a demon god's power scared the hell out of me."
Lin Mo's smile turned into a wry grin. "But... when you got zapped instead, I was the one left stunned."
"See? You're calling me weak again~!"
Makoto couldn't resist pinching his ear to vent her mock frustration.
Even that gesture was so gentle.
This familiar action pulled Lin Mo's thoughts back to the days of their first encounter.
Back then...
He, Lin Mo, was still a carefree young master of the Tengu clan in Yougou.
In his free time, he'd spread his black wings and roam around Narukami Island.
Like teasing the petite and adorable young lady of the Oni clan, Chiyo.
Or lounging at the shrine, lost in sweet moments with his fox spirit girlfriend, Kitsune Saiguu.
At that time, Narukami Island had no gods.
No Makoto and Ei, no Orobashi.
Occasionally, some weak demon gods would drift into the nearby seas.
But with him, Kitsune Saiguu, and Chiyo teaming up.
Those feeble demon gods were easily driven out to the Dark Sea.
After all... they were just losers from the Archon War, their essences gravely damaged—hardly a threat.
But one day, things changed in Inazuma.
An injured great serpent swam through the ocean toward Inazuma.
Fortunately, it didn't head for Narukami Island.
Perhaps due to its wounds and wariness of the three clans guarding Narukami, it settled on the distant Watatsumi Island.
Its massive body and demonic might quickly won the faith of the ignorant populace there.
The "Coral Palace" was established on Watatsumi.
The "Asase Shrine" was built.
This made the three clans of Narukami uneasy.
They could sense that Orobashi was different from the previous fleeing demon gods—it was a truly powerful one, strong enough to rank high in the Archon War.
Even in its injured state.
If the three clans went all out, their chances of victory probably wouldn't exceed fifty percent.
And once Orobashi recovered.
Narukami Island, devoted to the Hakushin clan, would surely fall to the demon god's invasion.
One day.
Lin Mo, as usual, spread his wings and flew toward the Hakushin clan's shrine.
He was there to represent the Tengu clan and discuss with the Oni and Hakushin clans.
Whether to go all-in, muster everything, and crusade against the wounded Orobashi...
The shrine back then was still at the foot of Mt. Yougou, in what is now the abandoned shrine in Chinju Forest.
And just then.
A distinct power gathered in the skies above Narukami Island.
Lin Mo, who had long battled demon gods, recognized it immediately.
This was demonic power.
Before he could react.
A bolt of lightning tore through the clear sky, hurtling toward him as he soared through the air.
"What the hell? Is Orobashi invading?!"
Lin Mo tensed, ready to defend.
But the next moment, he realized the oncoming lightning didn't hurt at all.
It tingled pleasantly, like a full-body massage—utterly comfortable.
Sadly, that soothing sensation faded as quickly as the lightning vanished.
Replacing the thunder before Lin Mo.
Was a girl with a smile as warm as a spring breeze.
"Hello there, great general of the Tengu clan."
The girl smiled and extended her right hand in a gesture of friendship. "I'm Raiden Makoto, the demon god who wields the authority of thunder. Nice to meet you."
"Uh... hi."
Lin Mo instinctively grasped her soft, smooth hand.
"Great general of the Tengu clan, mind chatting with me in private?"
Raiden Makoto blinked her bright eyes.
Beauty trap!?
Perfect! I'm a sucker for those!
"Sure, let's talk right here under the Sacred Sakura tree on Mt. Yougou." Lin Mo nodded.
Holding her hand, he flew toward the nearby Mt. Yougou.
Soon, they landed beneath the Sacred Sakura.
Makoto gazed into Lin Mo's eyes with interest and said, "I'm a demon god, you know. I could be a threat to Narukami Island's safety. You're bold to meet me alone like this—do you trust me that much?"
"Who could resist when you're so beautiful?"
Lin Mo smiled. "Everyone dies eventually. Dying at the hands of a gorgeous woman wouldn't be so bad."
As a transmigrator.
He naturally recognized her at once.
This was the future ruler of Inazuma's shogunate on Narukami Island, Raiden Makoto.
So how could he possibly be on guard?
"Your mouth is so sweet You must have plenty of admirers"
Raiden Makoto clearly wasn't buying it.
"The number doesn't matter, but whether you're one of them is what I care about right now."
"Smooth talker!"
"Hey, don't slander me like that!"
Lin Mo feigned offense. "You haven't even tasted it—how would you know if my mouth is oily or slippery?"
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