He changed Tiwat

"I dreamt that you and I met again in the pure white world we created."

"But I finally woke up. I had already been engulfed by the flames. You had already returned to the earth along with the poisonous blood."

"But it doesn't matter anymore. To keep moving forward, we must burn everything behind us, and believe in the eternally pure and flawless kingdom he spoke of, at the end of the horizon, in His Majesty's dream, in the 'delusion' he showed me."

"Russtan, I'm tired, please hold me."

In the main hall of the castle tower, where the "lady" had originally stood, only a few ashes and a broken mask remained.

Chapter 192 There will always be creatures on earth that dare to face the might of thunder [4k]

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Winter to Inazuma, the eighth executive officer of the Fools, "Lady", died by the sword of General Thunder.

According to the agreement of the "Duel Before the Emperor," the loser should indeed be struck by General Thunder's blade.

In all known history, only two people have survived a single blow from General Thunder's blade.

One is Luminous, the mysterious traveler who can wield elemental power without the Vision of God, and the other is Han Fulai, the "successor of the Emperor" of Liyue who declared war on the Thunder General.

Both of them are "descendants" from another world—of course, most people don't know this.

But the identities of these two are undoubtedly more special than that of "ladies".

Although the "Lady" was the executor of the Winterlands, she was still a human from the continent of Teyvat. It was not unimaginable that she could not withstand a god's attack, and her death was a natural result.

However, for the shogunate officials who witnessed the duel, the shogun's strike was not simply the killing of a loser in a "duel before the emperor."

That's the ambassador of the Winterborn Kingdom, currently the most powerful nation on the Teyvat continent!

The general's personal execution of the Winter Ambassador is tantamount to declaring war on the Winter Kingdom.

The civil war in Inazuma is not yet over, the domestic situation is in chaos, and it has also been challenged by Liyue. The shogunate is already fighting on two fronts. Now, with the addition of Winterfell, isn't it like declaring war on three sides at the same time?

Although the general was only acting according to the rules of "duel in front of the emperor", would Empress Inatsuki accept Inatsuki's "rules"?

The civil officials of the government office submitted a memorial today, intending to expel the ambassador to winter who was colluding with the officials in charge of the Heavenly Territory and the Commissioner of the Imperial Censorate, but they never thought of killing the ambassador to winter.

Although the Thunder General's divine might is known to be invincible, if the opponents include the Demon God successor of Liyue and the Winter God... could the "Demon God War" be restarted at this time?

The general may not care, but what about ordinary people like them?

But the general has already struck, and the "lady" is already dead. What else can be done?

Led by Matsukawa Sōzen, the civil officials of the government office knelt down in unison, shouting, "May the Way of the King be mighty, and may the God of Naruto be eternal!"—they had nothing else to do but place their hopes on the divine might of the Shogun.

Compared to them, the Kamisato siblings, who were still standing, seemed quite out of place.

Ayaka looked anxious, as if she wanted to say something, but Ayato stopped her with a look.

General Thunder ignored the pleas of his subjects and waved his hand to remove the barrier surrounding the "Duel Before the Emperor".

The first one to rush over was, of course, Paimon.

"Ying, are you... are you alright?"

Paimon was terribly worried when Luminosity was injured in the duel. Especially when the General stepped down from the throne with his sword, she almost thought he was after Luminosity. She was so frightened that her face turned pale and she hasn't regained her color yet.

Ying gently shook her head to indicate that she was alright, but she still did not put away the sword in her hand.

The "lady" died under General Raiden's blade... Although she deserved it, Ying felt a pang of resentment.

On one hand, it was because General Raiden stole her "head" and she couldn't avenge Teppei and the others herself; on the other hand, it was because General Raiden, who killed the "lady," was also her enemy... and to outsiders, it seemed as if the general was discerning right from wrong and helped her take revenge, while she seemed to have received a favor from the general...

Of course, there was also something Ying couldn't bring herself to say—she had just witnessed General Raiden's "unthinking slash" up close once again.

Ying's body had already shown her how terrifying a blade of light could cleave through space itself.

Her body was trembling quietly at that moment.

It wasn't because of the cold, but because of fear.

Even after passing the Divine Child's "Anti-Lightning General Special Training," and even though she was confident that she could dodge the Lightning General's sword moves and even break the General's "One Spirit, Four Souls"—she lacked the confidence to withstand "Wu Xiang's One Strike."

If the general had just beheaded her, would she have ended up like "Lady"?

Although Ying was unwilling to admit it, she knew the answer.

Her previous high morale and the confidence she gained from the "Anti-Lightning General Training" were all shattered before the "thoughtless strike"—and she could also tell that the general's strike just now was not "full power"...

The general turned around and glanced at Ying expressionlessly.

"You are my eternal enemy... but I acknowledge your glory as the victor."

The two issues of "eternal enemy" and "victor of the duel before the emperor" were currently clashing in the general's mind.

In the past few centuries, no one has ever had both identities at the same time.

Shadow seemed unable to foresee this happening, so she didn't give her any instructions—after all, what kind of enemy who hinders eternity would obediently run to the general's presence to request a "duel before the emperor"? Shouldn't the rebels just swing their swords at the general?

Hmm, so how should we deal with this "eternal enemy" who won the duel?

After a moment's thought, the general finally came to a conclusion.

"Therefore... I allow you to leave the castle tower standing up."

The “Eternal Enemy” must be eliminated, and the winner of the “Duel in the Imperial Court” must be rewarded. Well, let’s reward first, then eliminate. The General’s thought process was now in sync with that of a certain Tianquan Star in Liyue a few months ago. Although the idea of ​​“saving people before killing them” may seem difficult to understand to ordinary people, there is no problem with the logical order of events. After all, if you kill them first, you can’t save them.

It was the shogun's grace that you were allowed to "leave the castle tower standing up." Whether you were lying down after leaving was another matter entirely.

Yes, this approach is fine. It demonstrates the general's magnanimity without violating the principle of eliminating the "eternal enemy."

The general nodded to himself.

"Hey... the general is going to let us go..."

Paimon was taken aback when he heard General Thunder's words, but then he was overjoyed.

Ying looks terrible right now. She was injured in the battle just now, and her condition is probably not right... In this situation, it would be wiser to retreat and regroup, right?

"Luminous, are you alright? Why aren't you saying anything... Cheer up..." Paimon whispered in Luminous's ear, "Should we... should we leave quickly? I have... a bad feeling."

Ying looked up slightly and saw the Shinri siblings standing in the corner of the main hall.

Ayato Kamisato had no prior connection with her; this was their first meeting. However, judging from his appearance and clothing, she could identify him. Ayato nodded slightly, as if to say that it was alright for her to leave now.

As for Ayaka... at this moment, Ayaka looked at her with the same worry as Paimon, and there was even a hint of tears in the corners of her eyes.

Ah, right, Ayaka said she wouldn't leave me to face General Raiden alone, and she really came...

Ying forced a slight smile at Ayaka.

She saw Linghua wipe her eyes and glance at the entrance of the main hall again—clearly, she was being told to hurry up and leave.

For the Kamisato siblings, witnessing the General kill the Winter Envoy was already an unexpected surprise. If the General would take action against the Winter Envoy, what about the Heavenly Territory Magistrate and the Surveying Magistrate who colluded with him? Perhaps they could persuade the General to personally "purge the court of corrupt officials."

If the Shogun takes the initiative to cleanse the shogunate of its infestations, implement benevolent policies, and launch a "benevolent uprising" on Haiji Island and a "punishment of the guilty and relief of the people" in Liyue, then there will be no reason to continue the war. On the contrary, it is possible that they will cooperate with the shogunate to fight against the common enemy of winter.

In this sense, Ying's initiation of the "imperial duel" that led to the death of Ambassador "Lady" Shii-dong has almost changed the political landscape of the country!

Furthermore, since the General had already summoned the Commissioner of the Society and Ambassador Shizuka to confront each other, Ayato and Ayaka could take this opportunity to advise the General that even if the General did not withdraw the arrest warrant for Ying, they could still try to buy Ying time so that she could leave safely.

In any case, letting Ying retreat now is probably the smartest choice.

So, although Ayato Kamisato didn't discuss it with her, they both subtly hinted to Hotaru to "hurry up."

However, Ying seemed not to have understood their hints.

She didn't speak, nor did she move her feet.

Ayaka noticed that Ying's hand holding the sword trembled slightly... then she slowly tightened her grip on the hilt, as firm as a rock.

She raised her blunt sword, pointing it at General Thunder before her, and amidst everyone's astonished gazes, firmly uttered the words she most wanted to say: "General Thunder, I challenge you to a 'duel before the Emperor'!"

Outside the main hall of the castle tower, three other people stood silently, waiting for the general's summons.

They are Kagekō Sara, a former general of the Shogunate army who has now abandoned the name Kujō; Inusaka Gorō, the current general of Umijima; and Kaedehara Manyō, the heir of the Kaedehara family of "Isshinden".

Under the arrangement of the divine child, they have been hiding near the castle tower for three days.

The divine child assured them that today they would have the opportunity to explain their will to General Thunder, who would surely grant them the chance to do so.

From a standpoint of view, none of the three of them are actually "traitors" in the orthodox sense.

Sara was the person in the shogunate who admired and was most loyal to the shogun. Her previous attempt to break into the castle tower at night was also to advise the shogun. The sage's arrangement was exactly what she wanted.

Goro and his rebel army were fighting under the banner of "Tokugei," rebelling against the "Eye-Kari Edict" enforced by the Heavenly Territory. Although "military remonstrance" has always been a synonym for rebellion, if the rebel leader actually went to the palace to remonstrate with the shogun, and the shogun listened to the advice and disbanded the rebel army... then of course it would be a "military remonstrance." As for why things escalated to the point of a "military remonstrance," it was naturally due to the obstruction of the Kujo and Hiiragi families.

Manyo wanted to carry on his friend's legacy and deliver his friend's words to the shogun in a dignified manner before the emperor... even if it might bring about his death.

He silently stroked the two God's Eyes adorning the scarf.

One of them is his Wind-attribute Divine Eye.

The other one was a blank Eye of God left behind by a friend.

At that moment, Wan Ye noticed that the blank eye of the god suddenly flashed.

Is it a reflection of sunlight?

Manyo looked up; the sky was overcast, and there was no sun.

At that moment, Ying's voice rang out from the main hall: "General Thunder, I challenge you to a 'duel before the Emperor'!"

At the same time, another voice came from afar:

"Han Fulai of Liyue has come as promised to seek guidance from General Leidian!"

"I'm here today to prove one thing to the people of Inatsume—"

"The 'unthinking strike' may not be unattainable. Because... there will always be creatures on earth who dare to face the might of thunder."

Before the "Thousand-Handed, Hundred-Eyed Statue," Han Fulai fired his "bullet"—a long spear that shone with dazzling golden light.

That's a salt-stained gun.

However, this was not the ordinary Salt Sorrow Spear, but rather a Salt Sorrow Spear that combined Han Fulai's own full strength, the energy stored in the entire "Tianheng" ship, and the "will power" of all those in Inazuma Castle who were resisting the shogunate.

It is no exaggeration to say that the power of this strike was almost comparable to the rock spear that the Rock King Emperor threw at the "Lonely Cloud Pavilion".

If this spear were thrown into the sea of ​​Inazuma, a salt reef would appear on the surface of the sea. If this spear were thrown at the shogun's castle tower, the castle tower would probably become a deep abyss.

However, the shot only created a crack in the chest of the "Thousand-Handed and Hundred-Eyed Statue".

Of course, to onlookers, this outcome is quite normal.

The "Thousand-Handed, Hundred-Eyed Statue" is a giant statue that the Heavenly Commander spent a huge amount of manpower and resources to build, taking nearly two years to complete. It was only completed a month ago, and it was made of the best stone from Inazuma. The fact that your gun could poke a crack in the statue is already quite impressive.

However, Han Fulai knew that the consequences of this shot were far more complex than they appeared on the surface.

—The "Thousand-Handed, Hundred-Eyed Statue" is already a conceptual "eternal paradise".

Its very existence is a symbol of the concept of "eternity".

If nothing unexpected happens, at this moment, General Thunder, or more precisely, the demon god Thunder Movie who is meditating in the "Pure Land of One Heart," is feeling a tremor as if the heavens and earth are collapsing.

This is truly the real "Let me set a fire behind the house and see if she gets up?"

This time, he didn't burn down a mortal house like a castle tower, but rather the "Pure Land of One Heart" from Lei's movies.

The divine eyes embedded on the wings of the "Thousand-Handed, Hundred-Eyed God Statue," which had been dulled by the "Eye Hunting Order" because they had lost their master, suddenly shone brightly at this moment—as if they had been awakened by Han Fulai's shot.

Then, a huge gap suddenly appeared in the space in front of the statue.

It was an eye, the "Evil Star Eye," that suddenly opened in the void where nothing existed.

In the next instant, Han Fulai appeared in the "Pure Land of One Heart".

Chapter 193 Immovable Naruto, Eternal Paradise [4k5]

"General Thunder, I challenge you to a 'duel before the Emperor'!"

—After issuing the duel declaration, Ying did not wait for Raiden General's reply.

Having witnessed the General's "unthinking slash" that killed the "lady," she was now clear about the difference in strength between herself and the General. This was something that Yae no Miko had repeatedly emphasized to her during the "Anti-Lightning General Special Training"—"If you are struck by the General's slash, you will die."

The purpose of having her memorize the general's "move list" and specializing in her evasion ability was ultimately to "increase her chances of survival."

Indeed, those who survive are the victors, and the direction given by the divine child was not wrong.

But why does this special training only include dodging training and not attack training?

—The Divine Child never mentioned this, but Ying already knew why.

The last attack launched by "Lady" before her death was more ferocious than any move Ying had experienced in the "Imperial Duel," a style of fighting that was completely self-destructive.

However, even with all her might, "Lady" could not harm a single hair on General Thunder's head.

So what about her? Does she have a way to unleash a more powerful attack than the "Lady's" last blow before she died?