The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

He looked around and saw a wide training ground with only three people in it: Hatamoto, who was acting as the referee; Kaede; and Kujo Sara, who was carrying a sword.

The training ground was surrounded by armored soldiers to prevent civilians from entering.

The higher platform was reserved for the most prestigious families. Various elegantly dressed dignitaries sat cross-legged, looking down at the crowd below.

In the middle of the platform were steps, and at the top of the steps was General Thunder, who was resting with her eyes closed. Beside her was a beautiful woman with pink hair and fox ears.

"Hehe, Shadow, look how lively it is! Your popularity is still so high." Yae no Miko said with a smile as she looked at the surging crowd below.

"I am a general," General Thunder said simply.

"Ugh, how boring. Can't you come out for a bit?" Yae no Miko looked at the unmoved Raiden General and felt utterly bored.

A doll is just a doll.

Ember glanced around at the crowd and found that only the pink-haired woman and General Thunder were worth noting.

Moreover, in his opinion, General Thunder seemed to be a little special.

"Hmm... a doll, twin sisters, time, the cause of the future creating the effect of the present?" Ember looked at General Thunder, then at the Divine Cherry Tree hidden by the high wall.

"Time is such a useful thing," Yu Jin smiled, adding that there were even more interesting things to discover.

His ability to control time... I wonder how he compares?

A ball of light appeared in Yu Jin's hand.

Past, present, and future are all contained within this radiance; light is time! But Ember did not look.

Knowing everything certainly fits the identity of a god, but it's also too boring, isn't it?

"Who's performing some kind of magical blessing? Trying to cause trouble?"

"Don't go too far, I can't handle it."

……

In each timeline, the idle embers sensed another version of themselves beginning to manipulate time and couldn't help but ask questions.

"Why are I so noisy?" Ember complained about his chattering self before extinguishing the light.

Manipulating time is both time-consuming and troublesome. He's feeling a bit weak right now, so he'd better give up.

"The time has come! The duel before the Emperor shall begin!" The hatamoto warrior in the center of the training ground checked the time and then shouted loudly.

As soon as the words were spoken, Feng and Kujo Sara, who had been resting with their eyes closed, opened their eyes at the same time and drew their swords from their waists.

Everyone felt the oppressive atmosphere and fell silent.

The duel before the emperor has truly begun!

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Chapter 40 The Power of Thunder

2023-08-28

"Clang!" As the referee, the Hatamoto warrior, left the arena, Kaede and Kujo Sara clashed swords together almost instantly!

"Buzz—" A tooth-grinding sound of swords rubbing together rang out as the two men's swords crossed and rubbed against each other, sending sparks flying.

Fortunately, their swords were top-notch; otherwise, after that one strike, ordinary swords would have been rendered useless.

The two figures moved swiftly across the training ground, the only sounds around them being the clanging of their swords.

Yu Jin watched Kujo Sara continuously wielding her sword and couldn't help but feel somewhat surprised. He had originally thought she was a skilled archer, but he hadn't expected her swordsmanship to be so superb as well.

Although the battle is intense, it's clear to anyone with eyes to see that this is just a warm-up.

Both Kaede and Kujo Sara possess the Eye of God, and the battle only truly begins when they start using their elemental power.

"Hah!" Feng raised his sword to parry Kujo Sara's attack. Then, he deftly deflected Kujo Sara's blade with a swift arc.

Just as he was about to swat sideways, Kujo Sara seemed to have read his mind. Her long, powerful legs moved faster, kicking directly at Kaede's face.

Feng could only barely raise his arm to block Kujo Sara's kick. However, the immense force still forced him back several steps.

Feng rubbed his aching forearm and could only say that Kujo Sara was indeed a powerful general of the Heavenly Territory, with profound strength.

"Seriously, I'm just not as good as them!" Feng chuckled self-deprecatingly. The Eye of God on his ponytail glowed faintly, and the lightning elemental power in the air surged into his body through the Eye of God, greatly enhancing his physical attributes.

"Bang!" This time, the sound of their swords clashing was no longer harsh, because their strength was so great that the sound of the compressed air drowned out the sound of the swords clashing.

Seeing that Feng had begun to use her elemental power, Kujo Sara no longer held back. Faint lightning began to appear on her body.

The battle between the two suddenly became spectacular. Although their speed increased significantly, the noise and commotion also increased considerably.

The collision of lightning elements boomed, with bolts of lightning occasionally flashing between the two. With each impact, a faint purple mist would appear and disappear swiftly.

If this training ground hadn't been reinforced by Narukami Taisha, it probably would have developed cracks long ago.

After the two separated once again, Feng felt the soreness all over his body and knew that his stamina was almost gone. If this continued, it would only be a matter of time before Kujo Sara found an opening.

In contrast, Kujo Sara, though also panting, maintained a steady grip on her sword. Meanwhile, he himself had begun to tremble.

"Drink!" Having made up his mind, Feng was about to unleash his strongest move.

More lightning elemental power gathered into Feng's body, and endless lightning bolts leaped from his body. His sword also turned purple due to the abundance of lightning element.

"Thousand Thunderclap!" Amidst the dense thunder, Feng shouted out the name of the move that no one could hear.

"Boom!" Feng and his sword transformed into lightning that swept across the ground!

It was too fast; from the moment Feng gathered his strength to the moment it transformed into lightning, it only took a short while.

Kujo Sara saw a purple light rushing towards her, and everything before her seemed to slow down.

She recalled the scene of falling off a cliff when she was a child. At that time, her wings were injured and she could not open them. She could only watch helplessly as she got closer and closer to death.

Is it going to be the same this time? No! Impossible! The General is watching her! She can't lose!

"Whoosh!" Black Feather floated in the air, and two pairs of jet-black wings spread out from behind Kujo Sara, carrying her away from an attack that she should not have been able to dodge!

"Holy crap! A giant ninja thrust!"

Looking at the scene before him, Yu Jin couldn't help but blurt out.

"Wait? What is that?"

Yu Jin scratched his head. Had he forgotten something again? Why was he always like this lately? He could clearly call out names, but he couldn't remember anything, which was a little frustrating for him.

But let's look at Feng; it seems he lost.

"Cough cough cough!" The lightning dissipated, and Feng knelt on the ground. Behind him was a dark scratch left by Qian Leizhen.

The remaining lightning elemental power surged within Feng's body, causing a stinging sensation all over his body. He knew he had reached his limit.

Looking at Kujo Sara falling from the sky, Kaede sheathed his sword and said weakly, "Kujo... Lord Kujo lives up to his name. I... have lost."

Upon hearing this, Kujo sheathed his sword and looked at Kaede with some regret, a true samurai.

Unfortunately, the loser of the duel before the emperor must accept divine punishment; no one can survive the general's blade.

Kujo Sara walked off the training ground, panting, leaving only Kaede on the ground to catch her breath.

"We lost! The game is over!"

"That guy is definitely no match for Lord Kujo!"

"What a pity, so young."

……

With Kujo Sara's departure, the quiet castle tower erupted in excitement once more.

Exclamations, jeers, and sighs filled the air.

"The outcome is decided?" General Thunder opened his tightly closed eyes, his voice devoid of any emotion.

"Reporting...Reporting to the General, General Kujo has won!" The referee, a hatamoto warrior, knelt on one knee and said somewhat nervously.

General Thunder's aura is so strong that just sitting there doing nothing is enough to increase the pressure on people.

"Hmm." General Thunder simply nodded, then stood up and slowly walked towards the training ground below the steps.

The training ground returned to silence, and even when the people of Inazuma saw their beloved general, no one dared to utter a sound.

Many high-ranking officials and dignitaries on the high platform shook their heads, feeling a sense of shared sorrow as they watched Feng get up.

Most of them are people with the Eye of God, and Feng initiated the duel in order to resist the Eye Hunting Order.

Even if their Eye of God hasn't been confiscated yet because of their positions, it's only a matter of time.

The General's will will not be changed!

As Feng watched General Lei Dian slowly approach him, his heart grew increasingly tense, and his hand unconsciously gripped the hilt of his sword.

But General Thunder remained unchanged, and no one could withstand her strike.

A katana appeared in General Raiden's hand, and an indescribable pressure suddenly descended upon Feng.

With each step General Thunder took forward, the katana in her hand shone brighter. The pressure on Feng increased accordingly.

The once clear sky began to darken, and a thunder dragon appeared in the dark clouds.

"excuse me!"

"Feng! Answer me!"

In the stillness, a man's voice suddenly rang out, but neither the civilians nor the soldiers paid any attention to it; they were all captivated by General Thunder.

General Thunder paid no attention to the sound; whatever it was, it could not stop the slash.

"Zzz!" As if the distance was close enough, General Thunder suddenly increased its speed.

Feng was trembling all over, all the pressure was on him, and large beads of sweat kept dripping down his body.

Seeing General Thunder rushing towards him, Feng tried to move. But his body felt as heavy as a thousand pounds and wouldn't obey his commands at all.

By this time, Ember had already changed into his most familiar knight's armor, because he might be up to something later, and whether he wore the old man's skin or his own, it made no difference.

Sheathing the sword, gathering strength.

Yu Jin lowered his body, and a katana appeared at his waist without him noticing. His hand gripped the hilt tightly.