Volume 5 – Chapter 144(Mary Skelter: Nightmares(Part 16))

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Author Note:

[ ] = When Twilight is speaking.

{ } = When talking through Telepathy.

' ' = When thinking in your mind.

<<  >> = When talking with your Pokémon or Tamed Beast.

--- --- = When describing a certain period OR Another place.

** ** = Point Of View, i.e., POV

/// /// = In Call

" " = System and when talking to it.

「 」 = Thoughts being heard

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--- Genshin Impact, Inazuma ---

Looking at the huge dragon flying in the sky, covered in golden flames that could melt almost anything, Ei felt a chill down her spine.

Even if the dragon was quite far away, she could still feel its pressure, which made her tense. She had never sensed such danger, even in the Archon War, which she was feeling now.

At this time, Bahamut raised its head, and energy started gathering in front of its mouth.

The purple-haired held her breath as the dragon shot a blast containing golden energy.

DUGH!!

WHISTLE!!

BOOM!!!!

The blast hit the nearby Kannazuka island, causing a colossal explosion that devasted more than half of the island.

The Electro Archon watched with her eyes wide open as one of the main islands of Inazuma was utterly destroyed, and the remaining barren land was covered in scorching golden flames.

It finally began.

Bahamut: ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Dragon roared and released energy blasts, one after another, non-stop.

WHISTLE!!

BOOM!!

BOOM!!

BOOM!!

...

…

The golden fire was falling on the Inazuma like rain.

This rain didn't contain any coolness or fresheners but pure destruction. It only left the burning land and ruin in its wake.

If someone were still living in the Inazuma, they would have met their doom by now since no place was safe anymore, whether it was land, sea, or even the sky.

BOOM!!!

Bahamut released a big energy blast this time, which caused an enormous burst and split into small ignitions that fell everywhere.

In less than a minute, the whole Inazuma was engulfed in flames.

It was too shocking. The people of Teyvat could have never imagined that one of the seven nations would fall like this in seconds.

It's mind-boggling.

Even Ei never expected that her once beloved Inazuma would be in ruin before she even had the chance to protect it.

'Ei: How could… this be…?'

She was still having a hard time believing what she was witnessing in front of her eyes.

The Electro Archon didn't know something else. The power behind those blasts was so strong that many of them had already passed through Inazuma's vicinity and hit other nations, too.

This was the might of Bahamut.

Even now, when the remaining parts of the islands had turned into molten lava under him, the Dragon was showing no sign of stopping and was spitting more fire.

'Primis: If this keeps up, Inazuma will be wiped out entirely from the map.'

RUMBLE!!

RUMBLE!!

Ei: How dare you!

Thunder started coming out of the Electro Archon, making a thunderstorm around her.

She then tilted her head backward and spread her hands.

RUMBLE!!

The power of lightning erupted from her like a pillar before reaching the sky—the dark clouds formed above Narukami Island.

Following that, a purple handle came out of her heart.

Moving her hand, she grabbed the sword's handle and pulled it out.

ROOAR!!!

Thunder roared as it gathered around the tachi—the Blade which contained the true might of Electro Archon, Musou Isshin.

Primis, who was near her, didn't get affected by it. His long black-white hair was even fluttering gently in the presence of such violent lightning.

He gave the purple-haired one last glance before disappearing. This whole battle was something Ei must fight on her own.

The Electro Archon didn't have time to worry about Primis. As she knew, while this Dragon must be a massive challenge to her, in the eyes of the "Eternal Netherworld Emperor," this was insignificant.

Hence, instead of letting her mind wander, she focused entirely on her opponent.

Yet, even after making such a commotion thanks to her outburst, Bahamut didn't bother looking at her and just continued its rampage.

This infuriated her even more as she was Raiden Shogun, one of the Seven Archons—a God. But Bahamut was not even acknowledging her presence.

Turning into a bolt of thunder, she charged towards it.

Even if she was covered in electricity, as she was closing the distance, she could feel the scorching heat radiating from the dragon.

When she reached it, she realized how big this dragon was. In front of it, she looked as small as an ant.

Still, without hesitation, she swung her Musou Isshin, unleashing many strikes.

SLASH!!

BANG!!

SLASH!!

BANG!!

....

…

They all hit the dragon, and a layer of violent electricity passed over its body. Not only that, but the strength behind even slash was so much that every shockwave shook the sky.

But the next scene made Ei aghast. One should know that after Primis's upgrade, Musou Isshin became strong enough to split an island or sea in two with a single slash.

That was something that Electro Archon could only accomplish when she released her strongest move, "Musou no Hitotachi." But now she can unleash such might with just a casual slash of her blade.

Back in Liyue Harbor, Morax also realized this after sensing the blade's aura. That's why he asked Primis if he could prevent Ei from using that power there. As that power was not something either Liyue or he could face.

That's how powerful it was.

And yet, here, even after taking many slashes from that sword, Bahamut remained unscathed. Those strikes didn't even leave a minor scratch on his scale.

'Ei: This…'

Now, the purple-haired woman realized the horror of what she was facing. If she was her old self with the old weapon, then there was no point in fighting in the first place.

Though the situation hadn't changed much, she believed at least it wouldn't be as hopeless as it should have.

Probably.

With her swift speed, she disappeared from her spot and appeared behind the dragon before unleashing a series of circular, cross, and horizontal slashes.

SHIN!!

SLASH!!

ZAP!!

...

…

Every single attack fell on the dragon's body but did nothing. This made her tighten her knits, and she decided to use even stronger moves. However, then she stopped, realizing that Bahamut had stopped breathing fire. And just when she raised her head to check, her breath caught in her lungs.

She didn't know when, but Bahamut had turned its head toward her, and now its giant eye was observing her.

The Dragon was finally looking at the Raiden Shogun. But not because it was now acknowledging her but because it found her strikes annoying.

It was like some bug buzzing near its ear.

Ei can also sense the contempt from that eye, provoking her further.

Holding her sword tightly, she ruthlessly stabbed it into the eye in rage.

CLANG!!

Yet, shocking, the tip failed to penetrate the membrane of the oculus.

'Ei: You kidding me. Not only its body but even its soft parts are this hard.'

Bahamut: Grrr.

The Dragon suddenly opened its mouth and tried to eat her up.

ZAP!!

It's a good thing that, with her quick response, she got out of the way.

Appearing above its head, she gathered power in her "Musou Isshin" and launched many discs made of condensed electro elements.

SWISH!

SWISH!

SWISH!

...

…

BANG!

BANG!

BANG!

....

…

Regardless, all of them shattered the moment they hit it.

During this whole time, Ei made one mistake. Mistake, in thinking that because of its huge size, the Dragon wouldn't be able to catch some as small and fast as her.

SWISH!!

BAM!!

Then, out of nowhere, the dragon moved its tail and smashed at Ei, catching her off guard.

SWOOSH!!

The force behind that blow threw Electro Archon at the sea like artillery.

BOOOM!!!!

After getting rid of the nuisance, the dragon moved its head, this time towards the direction of those preparing to retreat.

The Fleet of the Fog.

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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.

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