"You're back? That's wonderful." Kamisato Ayaka looked at Raiden Makoto and Sayu with a face full of joy. Even though the Tenryou Commission had completely rescinded the arrest warrants for Raiden Makoto and Sayu, she was still very worried about them.
Raiden Makoto was a frail young girl; what would they do if they encountered danger? She had finally found a close friend and did not want to lose Raiden Makoto.
"If I had known, I shouldn't have asked you to go to Watatsumi Island. Although the resistance fights under the banner of opposing the Vision Hunt Decree, who knows what their true purpose is."
She had not known Raiden Makoto for long, but because their interests aligned, they felt like old friends from the start. Now, Raiden Makoto already held an important place in her heart.
"I have already made contact with the leader of the resistance, Sangonomiya Kokomi." Raiden Makoto smiled. "Rumor has it that Sangonomiya Kokomi is a young girl whose plans never fail, but I don't think so. She is just an immature little girl, and the resistance is also being used by the mastermind behind the scenes."
"The mastermind?"
"Yes. The Kujou Clan might be cooperating with the Fatui, which is why they are pushing the Vision Hunt Decree so hard. Meanwhile, the mastermind provides supplies to Sangonomiya from behind the scenes. Their true goal is to incite a civil war in Inazuma so they can reap the benefits."
"And that mastermind should be the Fatui." Raiden Makoto's words caused a stir in Kamisato Ayaka's heart, and a look of shock appeared on her pretty face. "The Fatui... aren't they the diplomats from Snezhnaya? Why would they do that?"
"The Fatui also caused trouble in Mondstadt, and their true goal is the Gnosis."
"Now the Anemo Archon's Gnosis has completely fallen into the hands of the Fatui. The Fatui's goal is likely the Gnoses of the Archons of the other six nations, excluding Snezhnaya."
"I see." Kamisato Ayaka's eyes lit up. "Not long ago, Liyue's Rex Lapis died during their Rite of Descension. That must have been the Fatui's doing as well, right? Their goal was Rex Lapis's Gnosis."
"So, Makoto, why do you know so much? Have you recovered your lost memories?" Kamisato Ayaka looked at Raiden Makoto with curiosity. If Raiden Makoto had regained her memories, she would be even happier.
"Are you saying... Liyue's Geo Archon... has passed away?" Raiden Makoto's eyes widened. Her knowledge of the plot was limited to the Anemo Archon's Gnosis being snatched by the Fatui Harbinger, La Signora. As for the events in Liyue, she knew nothing at all.
She knew about the Rite of Descension. In the game, the final scene of the Mondstadt plot was Venti telling them to hurry to Liyue because the Rite of Descension was about to begin, where they could meet the Geo Archon.
And now, Kamisato Ayaka was telling her that Liyue's Geo Archon had actually passed away during the Rite of Descension... Could the Fatui... actually slay a God?
"Yes. After Rex Lapis passed away, it seems a lot of chaos broke out in Liyue, including an ancient God being released. If it weren't for that Great Hero, Liyue would probably have completely fallen by now," Kamisato Ayaka said thoughtfully.
"The Geo Archon has actually passed away now..."
Those Fatui actually have the power to slay Gods. To get a Gnosis, they would even kill a God.
Raiden Makoto's mind was in a mess. The current Raiden Shogun of Inazuma was her younger sister. If the Fatui were to move against her sister for the Gnosis, what should she do?
They could even slaughter the Geo Archon; could her sister resist?
No, she had to stop it all from happening. Her sister had always protected her in the past; now, she had to protect her sister.
"So, Makoto, are you sure the mastermind is the Fatui? They've actually reached their hands into Inazuma." Kamisato Ayaka looked at Raiden Makoto very seriously, her expression extremely grave.
This matter was truly too serious. If the Fatui were to target the Raiden Shogun for the Gnosis, what then?
"Yes. From all the information you've given, I can conclude that for the Gnosis, the Fatui first joined forces with the Kujou Clan to implement the Vision Hunt Decree, then secretly fanned the flames to cause the resistance to appear, providing them with supplies from behind the scenes. The goal was to draw the Shogunate Army toward Watatsumi Island and start a war."
"You just said Liyue's Rex Lapis died during the Rite of Descension. That shows the Fatui already have the power to slay Gods. Since even the Geo Archon died at their hands, I can't help but worry about... the Raiden Shogun."
"Yes." Kamisato Ayaka's face became even more troubled. "We must stop them."
"Indeed."
She had to protect her sister. Since her sister was in self-imposed isolation, she would thoroughly clear everything for her while she was secluded.
She had thought the Kujou Clan was only colluding with the Fatui for temporary power, but now Raiden Makoto felt that the Kujou Clan definitely intended to do what she had originally thought.
Gekokujo.
Her sister had sealed herself away, and the Raiden Shogun was nothing more than a puppet, similar to an artificial intelligence. She was incapable of making correct judgments. Moreover, Inazuma had no oversight body for power besides the Three Commissions; the Raiden Shogun completely left the Three Commissions to their own devices.
This led to the total corruption of the Three Commissions, while the people lived in misery.
Because of Ei's self-imposed isolation, the Raiden Shogun was just a puppet running on a program; they couldn't see the people living in misery at all.
"I'll deal with you later... little sister."
She had to give her sister a good education.
"However, Liyue has returned to normal now. A hero has resolved those matters," Kamisato Ayaka said thoughtfully, a hint of interest appearing in her ice-blue eyes. "I have already asked Thoma to go to outlying islands to meet that hero."
"She should be able to help us." Although Kamisato Ayaka felt tense, she felt much more at ease thinking that the Great Hero who saved Liyue was about to arrive in Inazuma.
Besides, Raiden Makoto was also helping her. With Raiden Makoto's wisdom and that Great Hero's martial prowess, they would surely be able to solve the trouble.
"A Great Hero?"
Raiden Makoto was stunned for a moment. She instinctively knew that the Great Hero Kamisato Ayaka mentioned must be Lumine.
"Is it Lumine?"
"Lumine? I don't know the hero's name, but rumors say she is a Great Hero who solved the Stormterror crisis in Mondstadt all the way to the ancient God crisis in Liyue." Kamisato Ayaka shook her head.
"Her deeds have already spread here. Although thunderstorms currently blockade Inazuma, there are still people who do not fear the storms and come from across the sea. The news was delivered at that time."
"That must be Lumine then."
"Makoto, your hometown wouldn't happen to be Liyue, would it? Otherwise, how do you know about the things over there?"
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