Volume 5 – Chapter 74(Yae Miko)

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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 of time OR Another place.

** ** = Point Of View i.e., POV

/// /// = In Call

" " = System and when talking to it.

「 」 = Thoughts being heard

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The purple shadow retreated back and became normal shadow under Primis when he was done.

Next, he approached the roots that were suppressing that miasmic tumour and extended his hand.

When he did so, those roots moved and gently coiled around his hand.

It may appear that the they were thanking him but Primis knew that they were instead pleading for help. After all the tree was dying.

The reason why they were not afraid him after seeing his shadow was because of two things.

First being his wife, Sheng Ming. As a Goddess of Life, her aura of life was on him. Second being his Life Death incantation symbol inside him. That's why life power could be sensed by the tree from both outside and inside.

He then gently caressed the stems before separating his hand from them.

Then he turned and left.

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SPLASH!!!

Coming out of the electrified pool, Primis flew and return back to the peak of Mt. Yougou again.

THUD!!

The moment his feet touched the ground, Makoto walked over to him.

Makoto: My Lord, we found her.

Primis: Is that so.

Next, he followed Makoto and reach a broken section of Grand Narukami Shrine.

In front of normal people, it looked like there was nothing. However, Primis can see some kind of barrier which will prevent others from approaching it.

He and Makoto then stepped forward and easily passed through that barrier.

The scenery in front of them changed. Well, not really. Everything was same except now there a couch on which a person was lying.

The person was woman with fair skin, and thigh-length pink hair. She also had pink fox ears that point downward. She was none other than the head shrine maiden in charge of Grand Narukami Shrine and a descendant of Kitsune lineage, Yae Miko.

Currently the woman face was pale and her eyes were closed. Her lips were also shivering slightly. She was very weak right now.

Ei was standing near her and was looking at her with worried expression.

Primis decided to stay behind for now and gestured Makoto to go on.

Nodding her head, Makoto walked over and stood up her sister side.

Knowing what they need to do next, they both pointed their hands at Kitsune.

Soon, the divine power came out of them and started flowing into Yae Miko's.

While they were doing so, Primis moved his head and looked at the huge tree behind the shrine.

It was Sacred Sakura Tree.

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Sacred Sakura Tree.

The sacred tree that protects Inazuma proudly over the Grand Narukami Shrine is a tree that represents the power of the Electro Archon.

Its roots have spread extensively throughout Inazuma, and the Thunder Sakura were grafted from its side branches. The Sacred Sakura and the Thunder Sakura remove evil and purify the land by absorbing filth into its roots.

In the past, the Inazumans be believed that the Sacred Sakura would cleanse the land, defending the safety of earth and water alike.

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The roots of the tree that Primis found beneath Mt. Yougou, that were suppressing that miasmic tumour belonged to this very Sacred Sakura Tree.

Looking at it for some more, Primis turned his attention back in front.

As the divine power of two Electro Archons were flowing into the woman, the shrine maiden face started relaxing and some colour returned on her face.

Seeing that it was enough, the twins lowered their hands and Yae Miko finally opened her beautiful purple eyes.

Though the first feeling that appeared in her eyes was confusion.

Why? Because she was fully aware of her injuries and knew it will take weeks or months to be fully healed. Hence, since she was wondering why she woke up this soon.

Turning her head, she saw the one that must be responsible for her awakening.

In the next second, she opened her eyes wide.

Yae Miko: Ei and.........…...Makoto.

She still can't believe she was seeing Makoto again after 500 years.

For a second, she was even thought that she was still in dream.

Hearing her words, Makoto showed a smile before opening her mouth.

Makoto: It's been a long time, Miko.

The Kitsune's body shivered before she finally calmed herself and responded back with the same smile.

Yae Miko: Yeah. It's really been too long.

But then her eyes went past them and looked behind them.

Yae Miko: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

However, in the next moment, all the colour drained of her face as she horrified.

Even though she was not fully healed, she still forced her body to move and fell from the couch.

THUD!!

Makoto & Ei: Miko!!!!!!!!!!

Ignoring the twins worried voice, she got down on her knees and smashed pressed her head down on the ground hard.

BAM!!!

Yae Miko: I-I-I hope this p-p-p-poor kitsune had not d-d-d-done something to o-o-offend, Your E-E-Excellency. For him to take his time and v-v-v-v-v-visit this one's h-h-humble adobe.

Seeing what she was doing, the twins became silent and didn't try to stop her or anything.

After all, even they kneeled in front of him let alone someone like Yae Miko.

Primis, on the other hand, didn't seem surprised as his gaze wander around.

Primis: Humble. Huh.

He said while looking at the place which could barely be considered as living ground.

Hearing his words, Yae Miko trembled and opened her mouth.

Yae Miko: I-I-I was planning on c-c-cleaning this p-place later on...…. B-But if I k-knew Your E-E-E-Excellency is coming then I-I would have done s-s-so a long a-a-a-a-ago.

She answered in shivering tone.

As a kitsune and youkai, Yae Miko was very mischievous. She loved to tease, and play pranks, tricks on others out of enjoyment as she loved watching people squirm. But she didn't dare to show such behaviour in front of "The Crimson Moon".

Primis: Forget it. I have some questions for you. And I hope you answer everything truthfully.

Gulping, she spoke.

Yae Miko: O-Of course. P-P-Please a-ask.

Instead of asking, he gave a glance at Ei.

Understanding his signal, she spoke.

Ei: Miko. What happened when I was away?

At this the Kitsune raised her head, looked at Ei before started recounting her memories.

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Yae Miko described how after "The Crimson Moon" left the Inazuma and Ei sped up the Vision Hunt by getting involved on her own, she, herself decided to focus on healing her injuries.

Hence, after clearing all the dead bodies on Mt Yuoguo, she built a space to hide and heal herself there.

Though after the lose of Visions, many people started losing their ambitions and goals and started to become crazy.

And since they can't go against Ei, they decided to ask the other person who might be able to help them.

It was her. The head of the Grand Narukami Shrine. Yae Miko.

But since she was focus on healing herself, she can't provide any help to them.

Hence, to make sure that people won't come and disturb her rest, she closed all the paths that were leading to here.

It gave her some moment peace.

But only for time being.

One day, she sensed some kind of movements on the Narukami Island.

At first, she decided to ignore it thinking Ei must be fighting, no, killing the resistance organization. But then the entire Mt. Youguo shook trembled.

It shook so violently that even her concentration broke and she opened her eyes.

When she got up to check what was going on, she was shocked to see that the Inazuma was surrounded by a great number of armed fleets.

Because they were in the far distance and were covered in fog, she could only vaguely see their outline.

But the thing which grabbed the attention of not only hers but also all inhabitants of Inazuma were some kinds of crimson symbol all over those ships.

Next, many of the cannon shots were shot at Inazuma by those ships.

The power behind those artillery was so much that every shot led to a huge explosion which severed destroyed Inazuma.

And because of the lack of help of elemental power and the unstable minds, thanks to the lose of Visions, people had hard time protecting themselves.

Causalities were piling up but the only thing they could do was run and hide.

Realizing that Ei was not currently in Inazuma and the nation will perish if this kept on going, Yae Miko made her move.

She used her power to create some kind of protective dome around the narukami island.

And since she was not at her peak, she could only protect this place while the other islands took a lot more damage.

By the time, the bombarding stop and she thought they would leave.

A high energy crimson beam was shot by one of the fleets.

The beam hit Miko's protective dome and shattered it.

Yae Miko took a lot of backlashes from it and her condition worsened. However, she knew she can't fall here as she used her remaining strength to create the protective dome again.

But then the same high energy crimson beams were shot by other ships on the other islands.

Miko was powerless to save them so she could only grit her teeth in frustration.

By the time, she thought they will attack narukami island again, those ships decided to retreat and disappeared in the fog.

Even though they left, those crimson ships and crimson beams were what made people concluded that it was the wrath of "The Crimson Moon".

Hence, the current situation.

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Primis was currently standing in front of the Sacred Sakura Tree was pondering about something.

Makoto, Ei, and Yae Miko were standing behind him with their mouth shut.

Hearing, Miko's words Primis became certain of the enemies.

「 Primis: So, it's them. Huh 」

The three women behind widened their eyes hearing that.

'Makoto & Ei & Yae Miko: So, Lord/He/Your Excellency know the identity of the enemy!'

Next, Primis extended his hand and touched the Sacred Sakura Tree.

SHINE!!!!!!!!!!

Once he did so the tree started shining so brightly that the women had to cover their eyes.

By the time, the light faded away and they opened their eyes, they were shocked to see that the Sacred Sakura Tree was no longer there.

「 Primis: The tree already received a lot of damage so it would die soon. Hence, there is no point in keeping in here any longer. As for its birth, I have already recovered the seed of tree when I took out Makoto's consciousness from Musou Isshin. And just now I have already planted it in the past. So, it won't affect the timeline in anyway. 」

Makoto: .........…

Ei: .........….

Yae Miko: ..........

「 Primis: Now it's time to focus on the situation of Inazuma. 」

Primis: For this enemy, Inazuma must unite and stand together. Inazuma can't have both Shogun army and Resistance army. They must combine and become a single army to stand against the enemy. So, I think you know what you have to do, Ei.

Ei: ............I know.

Yae Miko: But after all this, there will be even more people who will join resistance army to stand against Raiden Shogun. After all, to them she is responsible for their current predicament.

Makoto: Yeah. I don't think it will be easy either. There will be many objections and even if the joined, they will definitely demand that it should be resistance army that should be the one to lead.

Ei: Even then there will be many voices against it.

Primis: Oh. This problem is quite easy to resolve......Anyone who is against it...…

Here he glanced back at them and looked at them with his eyes which now had some shade of red in them.

Primis: Kill without mercy.

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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.

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