[Beidou: Yo, that's great to hear! But as for me, I'm definitely not for sale.]
[Ningguang: Then I can only congratulate Captain Beidou on acquiring such a trans-generational weapon.]
[Keqing: Beidou, now that you hold such a dangerous device, you'd better be careful. Don't you dare use it within Liyue Harbor!]
[Beidou: Relax, "Master Chef." I'll send my crew over later to support your business as an apology.]
[Lisa: If a small version of the beam cannon is this powerful... just imagine a large-scale one. Wouldn't that be world-shaking?]
[Zhongli: From a logical standpoint, that attack just now possessed the power to harm a god. Given its portability, the 1st prize of this lottery is truly extraordinary. And as mentioned in the previous session, correct answers are being accumulated for future tallies.]
[Hu Tao: Does that mean we can get even crazier stuff later?]
[Kamisato Ayato: So, everything we've seen so far is merely the appetizer?]
[Ganyu: If that's true...]
[Ningguang: Then the very era we live in is about to change.]
[Arataki Itto: Haha! Better things are waiting for this young master!]
[Kuki Shinobu: Boss, you'd better worry about how to handle the next 600,000 Mora debt instead. We've eaten so many Lavender Melons lately I'm starting to turn purple.]
Beidou was thrilled. With a weapon like this, any sea monster she encountered during her voyages would be gone in a single shot. As for the damage to Wanmin Restaurant, Beidou was wealthy enough to pay 200,000 Mora in compensation immediately.
Keqing clenched her fists, watching people sneakily eat the offal she was selling. "Ningguang, shouldn't we have someone keep an eye on Beidou? That weapon is too dangerous. You saw the explosion."
Ningguang smiled. "She's a woman who says the best and worst things but always follows her own path. However, Captain Beidou is reliable in her own way. She knows where the line is drawn."
「The Ordinary Live Room session for 'Justice Knows No Origin' has concluded. The next session will begin in seven days.」
「The Elite Live Room collective punishment will now commence.」
The ordinary broadcast faded, but the Elite Live Room continued. The scene shifted to a small island where twelve people were teleported.
「Ding—The participants for this collective punishment are: Arataki Itto, Paimon, Kamisato Ayato, Kujou Sara, Xiangling, Sucrose, Fischl, Rosaria, Yun Jin, Hu Tao, and Ei.」
Kujou Sara hurriedly approached the figure in purple. "Almighty Shogun!"
Kamisato Ayato bowed politely. "Your Excellency."
Hu Tao, Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Paimon all took several steps back. "That's Inazuma's god... the Raiden Shogun."
The others watching the broadcast were equally stunned.
[Zhongli: Even the Electro Archon of Inazuma is completely unable to resist the power of this broadcast?]
Ei looked at her surroundings, then at her own hands. "No need for formalities. To pull me directly from the Plane of Euthymia without me being able to resist... what power is this?"
Arataki Itto's eyes widened. "Kujou En-Chicken!"
Kujou Sara noticed him instantly. "Arataki Itto! Let's see where you run this time! Hand over your Vision!"
As she prepared to rush him, a golden flash of light repelled her. Ei leaped lightly into the air and caught her before she hit the ground.
Sara's hands trembled with emotion. "A-Almighty Shogun... Thank you... Thank you, Your Excellency."
「During this punishment period, mutual hostility is prohibited. Violators will face devastating consequences next time.」
Kamisato Ayato stepped forward. "Everyone, let us set aside our grievances for now. We likely need to cooperate."
Yun Jin and the others nodded in agreement.
[Diluc: Rumor had it the Shogun was cold and imposing. She doesn't seem quite like the stories suggest.]
[Kaedehara Kazuha: My friend was defeated in a Duel Before the Throne by Kujou Sara. When I took his Vision, I saw the Shogun. That majesty... I remember it to this day.]
[Amber: Gulp... That's scary.]
[Yanfei: Inazuma's laws are so different from ours. A Duel Before the Throne... you literally duel in front of the Shogun?]
[Diona: Too... too scary!]
[Kujou Sara: @Kaedehara Kazuha, so you're the fugitive who got away.]
[Kamisato Ayato: Let us focus on the punishment at hand.]
Ei stood silently, expressionless, gazing at the ancient structure nearby.
Xiangling: "Where are we?"
Fischl: "Upon what shore have we descended? What penance must we endure?"
Arataki Itto: "Even this young master hasn't seen this place before."
[Zhongli: You are at Musk Reef.]
Ei spoke up. "Musk Reef. The remains of the ruins of Khaenri'ah from five hundred years ago." She had been here before; it was a place that held heavy memories for her.
「Collective Punishment: Proceed to Musk Reef and clear the monsters within the Spiral Abyss.」
「Target Floors: Floor 1, Floor 7, and Floor 9.」
「Teams: Maximum of four people per team. The deeper the floor, the stronger the monsters.」
「Time Limit: 30 minutes. Failure to clear or any casualties will result in—a terrifying punishment for all 12 participants.」
Gulp. The sound of twelve people swallowing hard filled the air.
Sucrose: "I... I'm already starting to feel scared."
Paimon: "Paimon doesn't have much combat power!"
Arataki Itto: "Hahahaha! Don't be afraid! With the Great Itto here, there will be no problems!"
[Kuki Shinobu: The Boss is actually somewhat reliable at times like this.]
「You have ten minutes to decide on your teams.」
Kamisato Ayato stepped forward. "Everyone, to ensure none of us are punished... and to clear these monsters for the sake of Teyvat, let's treat this as an adventure. We must coordinate. Time is short—let's begin forming teams."