People are in Star Iron, and the game begins with the unsheathing of Heavenly Fire.

A short while later, an astonishing flame erupted from the top of the castle tower, the intense heat sweeping everything away and threatening to engulf it!

Although they were quite far apart at the time, the exaggeratedly intense heat seemed to scorch the entire palace, turning it into illusory ashes.

"Is such that……"

Kujo Sara's eyes flickered as she turned to look at the castle tower, which had been smashed into a large crater. She said helplessly, "I rushed over as soon as I discovered the explosion at the castle tower, only to find the shogun engulfed in terrifying flames when I arrived...!"

"how come?!"

Upon receiving this answer, Kujo Takayuki seemed to have lost his soul. He fell backward, nearly fainting, and his eyes lost their luster.

His mind went completely blank!

It's unbelievable that the invincible Thunder General could be assassinated one day!

"No, this is impossible!" Hiiragi family head Shinsuke, standing beside him, was equally unable to remain calm. "The Shogun has protected Inazuma for thousands of years, and his strength is unparalleled. No one can withstand a single strike from Musou! How could anyone assassinate the Shogun? This is impossible!"

Kujo Takayuki then came to his senses, his confused gaze gradually hardening. "That's right, this is impossible! The Shogun couldn't have been assassinated! How could anyone possess the strength to defeat the Shogun!?"

"Perhaps... that wasn't force?"

Ayato Kamisato, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up.

He was equally shocked by the news, his mind a jumble of emotions, but he slowly analyzed the situation: "If the assassin didn't directly confront the General, but instead took advantage of his momentary lapse in vigilance to assassinate him using some special hidden weapon..."

Ayato Kamisato's words immediately cleared up everyone's thoughts.

Kujo Sara, Kujo Takayuki and his daughter, and even Hiiragi Shinsuke, all came to their senses and instinctively looked at Ron, who had remained silent in the castle tower's main hall.

If we're talking about using hidden weapons to ambush General Raiden, the only person here who could possibly do that is this governor who entered the Tenshukaku Cabinet alone!

"..."

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Ron slowly stepped forward.

He stood before the three magistrates and the guards of the castle tower, and calmly asked, "Are you suspecting me of being the assassin who tried to kill the shogun?"

"Right now, you're the most suspicious person."

Kujo Takayuki, who was already hostile towards Ron, naturally spoke up without hesitation when he had the opportunity to question him: "Unless you can tell me who the real murderer is, you will definitely be suspected!"

"I didn't see the killer's true face..."

Ron shook his head. He had just described everything to Kujo Sara, saying that he was completely blinded when the assassination began and did not see the killer's face.

However, since he was the only one who entered the castle tower, it was impossible to rule out suspicion.

"Heh, just admit it!" Seeing this, Shinsuke Hiiragi decisively began to pin the blame. "The one who plotted against the Shogun must be you, there's no other possibility!"

Ron wasn't annoyed at all by Hiiragi Shinsuke's seemingly direct admission that he was the murderer. Instead, he calmly said:

"Well said. You saw me enter the inner chamber of the castle tower and concluded that I murdered General Raiden. But who says that assassination requires the person to be present?"

"what?"

“You all saw the flames back then. If I had brought in explosives of that magnitude, let alone whether I could pass the Otsu’s inspection, even if I could, the risks would be too great for me to bear. If I really wanted to assassinate General Thunder, there was no reason for me to do it myself. Instead, I would have only increased the risk of being suspected.”

"This……"

Ron's reasoned and well-founded words immediately silenced everyone present.

Everyone could realize that although Ron was the only person present at the time, he was actually the least likely to have assassinated General Thunder.

"So who did this? Who has the capability to do something like this!?"

Amid the chaos, Inazuma and the others fell silent.

Seeing this, Ron unknowingly arrived at the high platform of the castle tower's main hall and slowly spoke in his capacity as governor: "Actually, just today, on my way to Inazuma Castle by carriage, I was assassinated!"

"what?!"

Ron's words stunned everyone present.

Kujo Takayuki immediately showed a nervous expression, not understanding why the new governor would bring up such a matter at this time.

“According to my investigation, I discovered that some of the people who attacked me were from outside Inazuma! They are from the Winter Kingdom, an organization known as the Fools.” Ron ignored everyone’s thoughts and spoke up. “If the Fools’ goal is to plunge Inazuma into chaos, then whether it’s assassinating me, the new governor, or assassinating General Raiden, it is highly likely that they were the ones who did it.”

“I see!” Ron’s calm tone and cold attitude quickly won the approval of the Ozawa clan and Kujo Sara present.

These military officers almost instinctively believed his words.

After all, as the governor, Ron was a newcomer, but his capable and proper way of handling things and his composure in the face of crisis made people feel very safe.

As a leader, this is a quality that makes it very easy to inspire confidence.

"Governor Ron, please order an investigation into the truth of this matter!"

The generals of Otsuki spoke up one after another, expressing their determination to bring the assassin of General Raiden to justice!

However, the expressions of civil officials like Kujo Takayuki and Hiiragi Shinsuke quickly changed, as they sensed a strong sense of unease!

What's up with this newcomer who just arrived in Inazuma Castle?

How did they manage to acquire power they couldn't even obtain with just a few words—the power to mobilize the Okuzawa guards of the castle tower!

If this continues, the other party may become the true Inazuma Governor!

No, we absolutely cannot let this happen!

Shinsuke Hiiragi, as the head of the Hiiragi family, immediately stepped forward and retorted, "While Governor Ron's words are reasonable, there are still some problems. You know, if the Fatui were to do all this, how did they manage to do it? The castle tower isn't just a place where outsiders can enter at will, is it?"

"…Indeed."

Kujo Sara nodded, then subconsciously looked at Ron.

"Indeed, as you say, it cannot be done by the Fools alone."

Despite the suspicion, Ron spoke more naturally, "The Fools, as outsiders, naturally couldn't easily invade the castle tower, but if there were local Inazuma members colluding with the Fools, then all of this would easily happen. In fact, among those who assassinated me, besides the Fools, there were also some samurai in disguise..."

“That’s right, there must be a traitor inside the castle tower…”

Kujo Sara and the guards of Okuzawa all showed expressions of admiration, feeling that this new governor was not only capable in handling affairs, but also had a clear mind, and could be said to be outstanding in ability!

All the Inazuma military officers instinctively submitted to him and accepted his new appointment.

Even Kujo Sara from the Kujo family.

"Governor Ron, who do you think is colluding with the Fools?" Kujo Sara asked Ron through gritted teeth, showing an absolutely intolerant attitude towards this matter.

Ron, however, changed his tone completely, gritting his teeth and angrily saying:

"I think everyone here could be colluding with the Fools! After all, only someone who knows the castle tower inside well could commit such an outrageous act as assassinating the great Raiden General!"

"Therefore, I propose that we immediately investigate all documents and materials within the Inazuma Sanbugy organization, and use every means to search for the relationship between the Sanbugy and the Fools! Find out all the traitors and rebels! We must bring the murderer who assassinated General Raiden to justice!"

"..."

As soon as Ron finished speaking, everyone's expression changed instantly.

Especially Kujo Takayuki and Hiiragi Shinsuke, who never expected that Ron would turn the tables on them while talking!

You should know that they are indeed in league with the Fools!

Once investigated, it will be exposed 100% of the time!

By then, everything will be impossible to clear up!

However, before they could even speak up to try and stop it from happening, Ron had already rallied the Shogunate soldiers and Okuzawa's followers present.

"The assassination of General Raiden is a matter of great importance, tantamount to declaring war on Inazuma! The Fools have committed such a despicable act, which is like slapping the face of the Inazuma Kingdom. Their behavior is utterly despicable!"

"As the people of Inazuma, how can we allow the enemy to humiliate us like this? How can we allow the Thunder General, who has protected Inazuma for thousands of years, to be bullied so wantonly! No, we absolutely cannot allow it! We must find out all the enemies who assassinated the General! We must wipe out these despicable scum!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire castle tower underwent a dramatic change.

Countless soldiers, including Kujo Sara, displayed intense killing intent on their faces, revealing resolute and angry expressions, and spoke loudly.

"We must avenge the General!"

"Crush the fools!"

"Drag out all those damned traitors! May they be punished by Heaven!!"

"May the traitors of the nation be punished! May the traitors of the nation be punished!"

Seeing that Ron had controlled the entire castle tower's soldiers with just a few words, Kujo Takayuki and Hiiragi Shinsuke's expressions went beyond mere tension; they were now terrified!

Chapter 127 Professional Quest - Reviving Raiden Shin?

"What? General Thunder has been murdered? The new governor Ron believes this was the work of the Fools and wants to wipe out their faction within Inazuma?"

Sitting upright in the Fools' stronghold in Inazuma City, Lady Rosalind looked astonished, her entire being instinctively in a state of bewilderment.

She was originally talking with Raiden Kunihira, a fellow Fatui executor, about the progress of Inazuma's story and the plan to seize the Heart of Raijin.

Suddenly, an astonishing flame erupted from the direction of the castle tower, its blinding light seemingly piercing through everything!

Rosalyn immediately sent people to investigate the situation, and the answer she received made her brain tremble instinctively.

General Thunder has been murdered...?

And is his fate uncertain?

Rosalyn vaguely remembered the Inazuma deity she had met once before. Her imposing and sharp appearance, even after so long, still brought her immense pressure.

Although Rosalind, as an executor of the Fatui, had no respect for the gods whatsoever—she had even beaten up the cowardly wind god Barbatos in Mondstadt—she was aware that the Thunder General's power was far beyond what someone of her caliber could possibly challenge.

Having guarded Inazuma for thousands of years, she has always sat firmly on that divine throne, slaying countless demons outside Inazuma's territory. Among the seven gods of the mortal world, the Thunder God's strength is definitely top-notch, with only the Geo Archon of Liyue possibly surpassing her.

General Thunder himself is an ultimate martial artist!

The legendary technique—the Unthinking Strike—has never been able to withstand by any mortal to this day; all have perished in its thunderous brilliance.

Furthermore, the castle tower where General Raiden resides is filled with Inazuma's strongest guard force, with the Okuzume Clan led by Kujo Sara, the Tenryō Magistrate General, each member possessing considerable strength.

In such a heavily guarded place, General Thunder, who possessed terrifying martial arts skills that were beyond the reach of ordinary people and whose combat abilities were extremely exaggerated... was actually killed?

No one can accept this easily!

"Who did it? Could it really be one of us from the Fools? But to murder a god, only an executive officer of at least the third seat could do it... Was it the Doctor, or the Jester?"

A flood of thoughts rushed through Ms. Rosalyn's mind, and her expression became extremely serious.

She simply couldn't imagine what kind of person could defeat General Thunder in such a formidable environment and then disappear without a trace.