Shiki paused slightly at his words, then jumped down from the railing.
Enjou saw two fair, slender legs appear in his vision, followed by the girl's clear, cold voice.
"I didn't expect it to be the Traveler's kin. However, it seems I won't be able to find out the purpose of his actions from you."
Brother Long… no, Aether's purpose in doing this couldn't be obtained from this simpleton Enjou, at least Shiki thought so.
From his previous behavior, he truly didn't know Aether's purpose.
"How could I, a mere mortal, fathom the thoughts of His Highness the Prince? Moreover, I myself don't care about the plans within the Order. I merely wish to clarify some insignificant matters."
"So, you continue your exploration. I won't bother you anymore, I'm leaving!"
Enjou controlled the Abyss power that had just recovered, making himself float up from the ground, but the cage made of electro element still hadn't disappeared.
"You can't leave."
Enjou: "This… I've already told you everything you wanted to know, haven't I? You're not being fair!"
Shiki: "You're not human, why should I be fair to you?"
Enjou: "That's true… No! Why are you still holding onto me?"
Shiki smiled at his words and then said, "From what you said at the beginning, you should know this place very well, right?"
"Tell me how to find the bloodbranch coral, and also tell me your purpose for coming to Enkanomiya. How about I let you go then?"
"Really?"
"Mmm-hmm~"
"You promise you're not tricking me?"
"…Do you still want to go back?"
"Yes, yes, of course, I do. I'm just afraid you won't be fair again!"
Enjou nodded frantically. He still had so many things he hadn't figured out; he couldn't die.
Besides, wasn't it just being a guide for the hero? He had planned to do that anyway.
It's just that the hero who arrived was a bit outrageous.
"To obtain the bloodbranch coral, we must first shut down the Mikoshi, and then make the sinshadow appear."
"The so-called sinshadow is a special Ley Line phenomenon of Byakuyakoku, a reflection projected after a person dies."
"Their personalities are exactly the same as when they were alive, and they possess some memories. Those with intense emotions are called sinshadow."
"According to the records of the last Watatsumi Misogi Festival, the sinshadow responsible for the trial will appear below the Mikoshi. They will issue trials to the heroes of Watatsumi Island, and upon completion, the bloodbranch coral can be obtained."
"As for my purpose in coming to Byakuyakoku, it's for a book. That book records events before the Mikoshi was built and can prove my conjecture."
Enjou explained to Shiki, but what was most captivating was Enjou's last sentence.
That is, the book he mentioned, the book that recorded events before the Mikoshi was built.
"Conjecture? What conjecture?" Shiki asked subconsciously.
However, the next moment, the answer Enjou gave made her pupils suddenly constrict to the size of pinpricks.
"The throne suspended in the sky and the Archons are outsiders to the continent of Teyvat."
"!!!"
'Celestia and the Archons are both outsiders!?'
The throne undoubtedly refers to Celestia, the place where the Heavenly Principles reside.
But shouldn't the Heavenly Principles be an existence similar to a world administrator? Why would she be an outsider?
Listening to Enjou's words, Shiki could confirm that the bloodbranch coral was no longer the primary objective.
"Phew… You say they are all outsiders, but do you have proof?" Shiki asked.
But to her surprise, Enjou shook his head very straightforwardly: "No."
"But that's precisely why I need to find that book, to serve as evidence for my conjecture."
"Alright then, how do we shut down the Mikoshi?"
"You need to find the 'Omikoshi.' That's the device used to control the Mikoshi. By using the Omikoshi to fluctuate the sun-moon wheel, you can switch between Whitenight and Evernight."
"Originally, according to the trial process, you should have first found the Omikoshi to close the barrier around the Mikoshi and then come here, but who knew you would just come in directly like this!"
"If I hadn't sensed the barrier breaking, I would still be waiting in the Library like an idiot for the hero from Watatsumi Island to arrive."
The more Enjou spoke, the more ridiculous he felt. Such a huge barrier, gone in an instant, and he couldn't even make a dent in it with all his might!
Otherwise, why would he have been in the Library all this time!
Wasn't it just waiting for the hero from Watatsumi Island to come, get the Omikoshi, and then open the barrier to enter the interior of Enkanomiya!
"So, where is the Omikoshi you mentioned?" Shiki asked directly, completely ignoring the resentment in Enjou's words.
"It's behind the Library. There's a mechanism there that I can't open."
"As for the Library, you can find it by following the east side of the Mikoshi."
Even now, Enjou hadn't fully recovered; he was still numb all over and could only describe the location with words.
"I understand. Stay here, don't move. I'll be back in a bit."
"Do I look like I can run?"
Enjou said helplessly. His body was numb, fine, but why hadn't she removed this electro element cage?
"Just a reminder. Although I wouldn't find you if you ran, you absolutely must not let me catch you again in the future, or you'll be in for a treat!"
Shiki threatened him verbally, then transformed into a bolt of electro element and flew towards the Library, leaving Enjou to doubt his life.
He was just a fringe character, a historian if you really had to categorize him, so why did he encounter such an outrageous situation?
He just wanted to use the hero from Watatsumi Island to complete his academic conjecture, but a few days after arriving here, he was zapped into a vegetable by a woman.
His Pyro elemental power, enhanced by the Abyss, had no effect whatsoever, like a pebble dropped into the ocean, creating a small splash and then no more movement.
'Speaking of which, shouldn't I go to the Grand Narukami Shrine priestess to have my fortune told? I haven't even been to Inazuma, and this is just too unlucky!'
'No, no, I can't go to Inazuma. What if I'm unlucky enough to run into this woman again, wouldn't I be shocked into dust?'
'Hmm, it's decided. After this Enkanomiya matter is resolved, I'll go to Liyue and have someone there properly tell my fortune for the future!'
Enjou thought to himself, determined to keep his distance from this woman, not too far, just a country apart.
I'm in Liyue, you're in Inazuma, surely we won't run into each other then, right?
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