After Kamisato Ayaka left, Yae Miko sighed softly again:
"Ei is becoming increasingly worrisome. Now she won't even see an old friend like me..."
After speaking, Yae Miko stretched. "I didn't have time to go back yesterday because of this. I should head back early today..."
Standing up, Yae Miko was just about to leave the room.
Suddenly, her brow furrowed, and the purple Thunder Sakura appeared behind her, emitting an unprecedented aura.
"Who is it!?"
Yae Miko looked around cautiously and spoke in a cold voice.
This was a secret room Yae Miko had set up within the shrine. Generally, few people knew about this place.
But just now, Yae Miko clearly sensed the presence of someone else nearby.
As soon as she finished speaking, the door to the secret room opened the next moment.
The person who walked in was covered entirely in the Geo Element and wore a Yellow Fox mask.
It was Yuuko, who had just arrived at the shrine... Yuuko walked into the room and said softly:
"Don't worry, I mean no harm."
He then walked up to Yae Miko and sat down directly across from her to show that he had no intention of fighting.
Yae Miko was slightly stunned after seeing the Yellow Fox mask on Yuuko's head.
She showed a serious expression, sat down facing Yuuko, and asked in a deep voice:
"Are you the Yellow Fox who was active in Liyue before?"
"Yellow Fox..." Yuuko raised an eyebrow. "So that's the nickname they gave me..."
After a pause, Yuuko continued, "Yae Miko, I came to see you today because I want to confirm some things."
Yae Miko rested her chin on her hand, remained silent for a long time, and then spoke:
"Before that, may I ask Mr. Yellow Fox a question?"
"Ask."
"What exactly is Mr. Yellow Fox's plan, or rather, what is his purpose for coming to Inazuma?"
"Me?" Yuuko replied, "I have no purpose, and I will not do anything harmful to Inazuma."
"Is that so? That's wonderful."
After confirming that Yellow Fox truly had no intention of harming Inazuma, Yae Miko let out a soft breath.
Based on the rumors about Yellow Fox, Yae Miko felt that Yellow Fox could be trusted.
Furthermore, Yae Miko currently needed Yellow Fox's assistance.
"Now, it's my turn to ask questions. Yae Miko, you must have a very close relationship with the Raiden Shogun, right?"
"Allow me to correct you. I have a close relationship with Ei; I can't talk to that Shogun puppet at all."
"Shogun puppet? Ei?" Yuuko was slightly startled.
Yuuko had lived in Inazuma for over a year, and this was the first time he had heard these things.
Yae Miko immediately showed a captivating smile:
"Heh heh... It seems Mr. Yellow Fox doesn't know everything after all.
But since I'll be seeking your help later, I might as well tell you.
The Raiden Shogun currently maintaining order in Inazuma is actually just a puppet.
The true God of Inazuma has constantly been meditating within the alternate dimension, the Plane of Euthymia.
The Ei I spoke of is the God of Inazuma."
"Is that so." Yuuko nodded.
Yae Miko nodded, then sighed helplessly:
"The Raiden Shogun outside only acts according to the logic set by Ei, moving only to maintain Inazuma's 'eternity,' which is why this mess has been created.
However, the Fatui have also been secretly fanning the flames, which must have led to the current situation."
Hearing this, Yuuko pondered for a long time before asking:
"In other words, the current implementation of the Vision Hunt Decree and the heartless enforcement might not be the will of the God of Inazuma?"
Yae Miko said:
"No, issuing the Vision Hunt Decree was Ei's original intention, but she became too fixated on it.
Furthermore, the Raiden Shogun executing the orders is too mechanical."
Yuuko fell silent again. He looked seriously at Yae Miko and asked:
"Then, how can one enter the space called the Plane of Euthymia to meet Ei?"
Now that he understood the whole story, Yuuko's course of action was simple.
It was to find the true God of Inazuma, Raiden Ei.
Yae Miko shook her head: "I'm not familiar with the spatial aspect. Unless Ei permits it, no one can enter the Plane of Euthymia..."
"Is that so." Yuuko felt great pity.
If he could directly confront Raiden Ei, things would be much easier to resolve.
At this moment, Yae Miko added:
"Moreover, Ei is extremely stubborn. I don't think Mr. Yellow Fox alone can overcome her will. Wait, before that, you probably have to withstand her single strike first."
Hearing this, Yuuko tentatively asked:
"Is it the Musou no Hitotachi?"
Having lived in Inazuma for over a year, it was impossible for Yuuko not to have heard of the Musou no Hitotachi.
That is the God of Inazuma's strongest strike, the ultimate expression of martial arts.
Legend has it that the God of Inazuma once relied on this single strike.
To behead the God Orobashi on Yashiori Island, slicing the hundred-meter-long Giant Serpent into two pieces with one cut.
The famous Musoujin Gorge in Inazuma today was carved out when the God of Inazuma struck the God Orobashi.
A few days ago, Yuuko was struck by the Raiden Shogun's Musou no Hitotachi.
But now it seemed that was merely struck by the Raiden Shogun, not by the true God of Inazuma.
Yuuko had previously found it strange why the rumored Musou no Hitotachi's power was so weak... Only now did he realize that the Raiden Shogun who struck him was merely a puppet acting as the Archon's proxy... If it were the true God of Inazuma, Raiden Ei, who struck it.
Leaving aside whether Yuuko could block it, he certainly wouldn't be able to casually dodge it as he did before.
At this moment, Yae Miko sighed softly:
"Yes, so now we are in a vicious cycle. If you want to meet Ei and persuade her.
First, you must get her to agree to see you, and then you must find a way to withstand her strike.
But if she is not persuaded, the Vision Hunt Decree cannot be stopped."
Yuuko pondered for a moment, then muttered, "In other words, all I need to do now is find a way to make that God willing to see me?"
"Eh?" Yae Miko was startled for a moment, then quickly warned:
"Mr. Yellow Fox, didn't you hear what I said? Even if you meet Ei, you still have to find a way to endure her strike... You must understand clearly, Ei's strike is no joke."
"I will find a way; you don't need to worry about that."
"You..." Yae Miko originally wanted to say more, but after careful thought, she gave up on trying to dissuade him.
She felt that the person in front of her, wearing the Yellow Fox mask, exuded an inexplicable confidence... Yae Miko somehow had a feeling.
That this person, known as Yellow Fox and possessing considerable fame, could truly accomplish anything...