In Genshin Impact, I'm really not Muzan.

However, if she continues like this for a long time, her sleep schedule will become very disordered, and she may even lose the ability to distinguish between day and night.

So, if there's one thing she's been hoping for most these past few days, it's to see Suzumiya Yuu return, because only then will she have a chance to go outside for some fresh air.

Thinking of this, she took out a small white wooden box from the bedside table. When she opened it, she could see a delicate hairpin inside.

Previously, Suzumiya Yu had said that she wanted to give him something that was "very important to her," and he had explicitly hinted that it was a hairpin.

A long time ago, Ayaka Kamisato had prepared this hairpin, and perhaps due to custom, she planned to give it to someone very important to her.

But now it seems that this wish is going to be dashed.

Although she didn't know how Suzumiya Yu knew she had such a hairpin, since the other party had promised to abolish the Eye Hunting Order for her, she naturally wouldn't go back on her word.

Moreover, if Suzumiya Yu could really abolish the Eye Hunting Order and truly be on par with the gods, then what difference would it make if she married him?

Thinking about it this way, she felt much more at ease, though she still occasionally felt a little resentful.

After putting away the hairpin, just as Ayaka Kamisato was about to continue sleeping to pass the time, a sense of crisis that made the hair on her body stand on end suddenly came over her.

Looking around, there was no movement in the room, and she had turned on the lights, so there was absolutely no way anyone could be hiding.

But that sense of crisis was incredibly real, and it hasn't disappeared even now.

At that moment, the door to the room was pushed open, and Wu Ye rushed in with a weapon in hand.

He raised the blade high in his hand and then slashed it fiercely at Ayaka Kamisato.

The sudden turn of events left Ayaka Kamisato with no time to react. By the time she recovered from her daze, a sharp blade was already in front of her.

Chapter Fifty-Four: The Rampant Ominous Power

As Wu Ye slashed down, the piercing sound of the sword echoed throughout the room. Ayaka Kamisato instinctively closed her eyes, but after a long time, she felt no pain.

When she opened her eyes, she realized that Wu Ye's knife was not aimed at her, but at her back.

Behind Ayaka Kamisato, a black mist radiating extreme killing intent was cut in two, but it did not dissipate; instead, it began to regenerate at an extremely fast speed.

"Lord Muzan has ordered that you leave this place with me immediately."

Uya's words brought the still-shaken Ayaka Kamisato back to her senses. Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, given the current situation, staying here wasn't a good option.

So she quickly took action and left with Wu Ye.

Upon arriving outside the hiding place, the scene before her eyes left Ayaka Kamisato stunned.

The overcast sky exuded a suffocating atmosphere, and black mist, just like before, kept rising from the earth's surface. This black mist would possess all living beings in the vicinity, including humans and monsters.

Moreover, the possessed creatures are extremely aggressive. For example, right now, a group of Hilichurls possessed by the black mist have set their sights on them.

They roared and charged toward them, seemingly having lost their minds, but they could still use their own power, such as the Hilichurl Shaman casting elemental attacks on them.

These black mists can enhance the strength of the possessed creatures, but because Hilichurls are so weak, their combat power remains limited even when possessed by the black mists.

Wu Ye mercilessly slaughtered them all, his movements swift and decisive.

After the Hilichurls died, the black mist attached to them did not disappear. Instead, it lingered in place for a while before gathering together, or it continued to attack any living creatures it encountered.

Ayaka Kamisato and Karasuya did not linger there; they quickly headed towards Inazuma Castle.

"How is he? Where is he now?"

While on their journey, Ayaka Kamisato couldn't help but ask Uya a question.

The "he" she was referring to was naturally Suzumiya Yu.

"Lord Muzan ordered me to bring you to his side. It seems that something terrible has happened on Narukami Island, and even Lord Muzan is having some trouble dealing with it."

Uya answered Shinsato Ayaka truthfully. Suzumiya Yu had told him before that if Shinsato Ayaka wanted to know certain things, he should consider whether or not to answer her based on the current situation.

Telling her about Suzumiya Yu's whereabouts at this time should be fine.

"I see. Even he couldn't handle it..."

Ayaka Kamisato's voice gradually faded as she couldn't help but glance back at the direction of Kamisato's residence, where her family and friends were.

For her, now is the perfect time to escape. Although Wu Ye's strength is no less than hers, it won't be so easy for him to catch her.

But she didn't do that, because she knew she couldn't run away yet.

Suzumiya Yu said that if she ran away, he would kill everyone in the Kamisato family and then bring her back.

Ayaka Kamisato might not know Suzumiya Yu very well, but she at least knew that he wasn't just trying to scare her.

If she really does something that would anger Suzumiya Yu, then not only the Kamisato family, but even she herself could be killed.

So she didn't run away, but chose to stay.

Moreover, she herself didn't even notice that when she heard that Suzumiya Yu was unable to handle what was happening, she actually started to worry about her.

......

After leaving their hideout, they headed north and eventually arrived near the Forest of Guardians.

From here, they could already see the resentment of the demon god appearing in the sky above Inazuma Castle.

Because it was too far away, it was difficult to see clearly. There, it seemed that a figure was engaged in a fierce battle with the resentment of the demon god, and visible lightning elements would occasionally burst forth in the air.

That was General Thunder. Although Shadow and the Scattered Soldiers were facing off in the Pure Land of One Heart, she, as a puppet, still possessed the ability to move.

Even with her demon god-level combat power, she still couldn't eliminate the demon god's resentment in a short time.

Because, like Suzumiya Yu, the opponent possesses extremely powerful regenerative abilities, even if its body is cut into pieces, it will still recover completely in a short time.

Moreover, as time went on, there were many casualties on the island, and some people chose to take refuge at Narukami Shrine, where it was relatively safe because of the protection of the Rai-zakura tree.

As for other places, things were much worse, especially Inazuma Castle, where people who hadn't managed to escape from direct contact with the demon's resentment had all died.

Even if some lucky ones manage to survive, most are trapped under the rubble of their homes. If no one rescues them in time, they will die, and the process will be far more painful than that of those who have already died.

After breaking out of the Guardian Forest, the view in front of her became much wider, and Ayaka Kamisato saw Yui Suzumiya not far away, who was resisting the black mist.

For some reason, she felt that her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, had finally settled down; it was a very strange feeling.

Suzumiya Yuu also noticed them, but when he looked behind them, a look of astonishment appeared on his previously emotionless face.

At the same time, Ayaka and the others also noticed the same thing.

The ground began to tremble slightly. They turned around and saw a Chuchurai-King possessed by black mist.

This is the king of the Hilichurl race. Although it is unknown how strong it is compared to the Hilichurl Rock Helmet King and the Hilichurl Armored King, anyone without the Eye of God would absolutely be unable to deal with it.

Moreover, this Hilichurl King has been enhanced by the resentment of the demon god, making it much stronger than usual.

Although she had reacted, Ayaka Kamisato had no time to defend herself. If it came down to a contest of strength, she would absolutely not be able to defeat her opponent.

Wu Ye originally intended to take the attack of King Chuchu Raidou head-on with his body, because even if he was blasted into mincemeat, it wouldn't matter, as long as it wasn't a sunlight or a demon-level attack, he could recover in a short time.

But... it's too fast. That Chuchu Raikou is too fast. If it were to draw its sword and attack, it might still be possible, but to rush over and block its attack, there's simply no time.

At this moment, the giant fist of King Hokage, infused with lightning element, was already smashing towards Ayaka Kamisato.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and even the air became quiet.

However, this is from the perspective of Suzumiya Yu.

"Thunder Breathing - First Form: Thunderclap Flash - Divine Speed!"

Chapter 55 The Shadow in a Dilemma

With all her strength channeled into one foot, Suzumiya Yu took a deep breath and then instantly drew her sword.

His body transformed into a bolt of lightning, moving forward at lightning speed. In less than a breath, he arrived beside Ayaka Kamisato.

The blade was drawn from its sheath and slashed at the Chuchu Raikou. The entire sequence of movements was so fast that it was impossible to see with the naked eye.

Because of his excessive speed, Ayaka and the others appeared slow to Suzumiya Yuu. If he were any faster, he could even freeze time.

The next second, time began to flow again in Ayaka Kamisato's eyes. The fist that was about to smash her into mincemeat had disappeared, replaced by a strong figure and the sound of thunder that resounded all around.

By the time she realized what was happening, the Chikorita had already been blasted away by Ryouko's sword.

Cracks appeared on the ground in the distance, caused by Suzumiya Yu's legs exerting too much force when she charged forward.

Ayaka Kamisato was panting heavily, her chest heaving. Just now, Yui Suzumiya had saved her from what was practically certain death.

Without asking if she was alright, after rescuing Ayaka Kamisato, Yuu Suzumiya simply turned to look at her and said nothing.

It's the same as always; you can't sense any emotion from him at all, but the way he saved me just now seems to explain everything.

Thinking of this, Ayaka Kamisato felt a surge of inexplicable joy, but she didn't show it, nor did she have the time.

Utagawa was also here. He had already met up with Suzumiya Yuu. Because he was waiting for Uya and the others, he had been fighting against the black mist here.

"What exactly is that black mist?"

Ayaka Kamisato couldn't help but ask Yuu Suzumiya how her family and friends were doing, but she didn't dare to ask.

"It's something created by the Fools, and it's not easy to deal with. Hopefully, General Thunder can resolve it as soon as possible."

As she spoke, Suzumiya Yu looked toward Inazuma Castle, where the Thunder General was fighting the true form of the Demon God's resentment. However, that was just a puppet; the real Thunder General's shadow remained within her Pure Land of One Heart.

......

At the same time, within the Pure Land of One Heart.

The skirmisher was knocked away again, covered in blood, and the straw hat he had been wearing was nowhere to be seen.

He fought Ying here for a long time, putting up a desperate resistance.

Shadow had many opportunities to kill him, but she never did. She didn't know if it was because she felt guilty towards him, or because she felt that if she killed him, she wouldn't be able to deal with the big guy outside.

"If it were a duel, you've lost no less than ten times. Even so, are you still unwilling to reveal a solution to the problems in the outside world?"

Holding a naginata, Ying slowly walked towards the scattered soldiers.

"Haha...cough cough, I never said that I would tell you how to solve the problem outside if you defeat me. If you want to know, then trade the Heart of God with me."

The stragglers were determined not to back down, which left Ying feeling helpless. Even if he killed them, the resentment of the demons outside would not disappear, and the damage would not be reduced at all.

“I understand how you feel now that the country has collapsed, but I’m sorry, the heart of God is not in my hands. When I created this space, I entrusted it to a friend to guard.”

"If you want the Heart of God, you can go to her, but whether she will give it to you, I don't know."

The soldier was surprised that Ying would say that, and he knew that the other party was definitely not lying.