Chapter 9 Summon
Although Inazuma has decayed significantly, this is not a problem for Raiden Ei. As long as she, the god, takes action, Inazuma can immediately get back on track.
In Inazuma, the god's authority is absolute and unchallenged. Moreover, the various factions like the Shogunate, the Tenryou Commission under Kujou Sara, the Grand Narukami Shrine, and the Yashiro Commission are all absolutely obedient to Raiden Ei.
In contrast, look at Sumeru. For five hundred years, Indra does not believe that no one in the Akademiya noticed their god being imprisoned. Yet, in those five hundred years, no one stood up. Even Alhaitham saved the Dendro Archon not for Sumeru's sake but merely because his own life was disrupted. Sumeru is truly the one in complete ruin.
"I want to kill them, to eliminate all these parasites who are the eternal enemies," Raiden Shogun's murderous intent surged as she prepared to draw her sword and wipe out the deceitful and manipulative nobles.
"Killing them directly is too easy. As a ruler, you must declare your will to the people of Inazuma and judge these parasites publicly. This way, you can quell the people's grievances," Indra's golden eyes glowed, stopping the about-to-explode Raiden Shogun.
Just killing those nobles would be too lenient. Also, eliminating only the leaders is not enough. The entire family must be eradicated. Otherwise, eliminating one Kujou Takayuki will just bring another Kujou Masakatsu to power, continuing to control Inazuma. This kind of hereditary privilege is ridiculous. Just because the Kujou clan once fought alongside Raiden Ei to conquer Inazuma, they can enjoy eternal wealth and glory?
"I suggest you consult your retainer. She will give you advice. If possible, summon the head of the Shogunate. After clearing out the parasites, she can address most of the survival issues of the people of Inazuma, putting the country back on track."
"Once Inazuma is back on track, I will establish the gate to the Demon Slayer world at the Grand Narukami Shrine."
As for the issues of leyline disorder and malevolent spirits, once the Demon Slayer world is merged, Teyvat's capacity will strengthen, and these problems will naturally be resolved.
"Yae Miko, she has always been clever since she was young," Raiden Ei nodded, suppressing her murderous intent. At the same time, she felt grateful. This new Celestia is different from the old one, showing mercy and not coldly sentencing Inazuma to death. If it were the old Celestia, she would have long since been punished for her negligence.
Currently, Inazuma is rife with malevolent spirits, leyline disorders, and widespread famine, all due to her dereliction as a god. While she resented the nobles, she also felt deep guilt for the suffering people of Inazuma.
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At the Kamisato Estate, in the tea room
"The High Priestess said that Inazuma might face a great disaster and wants our Kamisato clan to gather some people and leave Inazuma..." Kamisato Ayato furrowed his brow, puzzled by the sudden visit from the High Priestess.
"Although the High Priestess has great divine powers, I really cannot understand such vague reasoning. Moreover, the entire Inazuma is under the Shogun's thunderstorm, making it impossible to send people away even if we wanted to."
Although the High Priestess, as the Shogun's retainer, has profound divine powers and unpredictable ways, she has never made baseless claims. What great disaster could Inazuma face that would require sending some people away? Is Liyue or Mond planning to attack Inazuma? That doesn't seem likely.
"Sigh... it's really troublesome. Even I have no solution," Yae Miko sighed helplessly. She couldn't possibly say that she suspected their god's sister might have gone insane from resisting erosion and charged at Celestia, right?
Kamisato Ayato was even more puzzled. "So, High Priestess, what exactly is troubling you? If I can help, I will do my utmost."
Yae Miko shook her head. Even if she said it, Kamisato Ayato would not be qualified to handle such a situation. Maybe she was wrong, and Celestia just summoned Ei?
"Never mind, let's just say I was overthinking. It's nothing, young master of the Kamisato clan."
She felt increasingly out of sync with Kamisato Ayato. Although he appeared gentle and courteous, his mind was too cunning, making her uncomfortable to be around him.
Just as Yae Miko was about to leave, Raiden Ei's voice echoed in the tea room.
"Miko, come to the Tenshukaku, and bring the head of the Shogunate with you."
Hearing this, Yae Miko's expression changed, and her previous worries mostly dissipated. She felt both happy and a bit resentful. "Ei, you finally remembered me. You left everything to the Shogun and hid away, not seeing anyone. If I died, would you even come out?"
Five hundred years had passed, and in those five hundred years, she could count the number of times she had seen her god on one hand. Moreover, the Raiden Shogun was a rigid figure, making Inazuma a mess now.
But she couldn't help it; she couldn't just rush into Tenshukaku and teach the Raiden Shogun how to do things. She was just a little fox.
"Thank you for your hard work, Miko. We'll talk more when you get to Tenshukaku," Raiden Ei's voice carried a hint of guilt. In the past, she had seen glimpses of Miko's tireless efforts to suppress the leyline disorders and cleanse the malevolent spirits in Narukami Island. Because of Miko's hard work, Narukami Island had fewer malevolent spirits compared to other parts of Inazuma.
"Alright, I'll be right there. But you'll probably just give a few instructions and then hide again," Yae Miko said with a bellyful of resentment. In all of Inazuma, only she, the retainer of Narukami, dared to speak to the god like this. Kamisato Ayato closed his eyes, pretending to be a blind and deaf wooden figure.
"Alright, stop pretending to be a wooden figure, young master of the Kamisato clan. Come with me to Tenshukaku," Yae Miko stood up gracefully and walked out of the tea room.
"Yes, High Priestess," Kamisato Ayato, despite having cultivated a calm demeanor in the face of difficulties, couldn't help but feel nervous being summoned by the Shogun. Although he often saw the Shogun while handling official duties, being summoned by the Shogun had a completely different significance.
What could the Shogun want to instruct him on?
Soon, Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayato arrived at Tenshukaku. Raiden Shogun was kneeling before her desk, reviewing the reports from the Tenryou and Kanjou Commissions with a cold expression. Beside her, a mysterious young man with an unfamiliar yet intriguing aura was casually perusing the reports meant only for the Shogun's eyes. This shocked both Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayato.
To so casually read reports meant solely for the Shogun, this was a serious breach of protocol, even bordering on blasphemy. Yet, the Raiden Shogun seemed unbothered, showing no signs of displeasure. Even more astonishing was the young man's complete lack of fear towards the Shogun, appearing relaxed and at ease.
Who was this person to be so bold?
Raiden Ei looked up, suppressing her anger and murderous intent as she addressed the newcomers. "Miko, head of the Shogunate Kamisato Ayato, you have arrived."
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