The vast majority of people were utterly shocked right now.
They had actually been transported by Persephone alone from Seirai Island to Narukami Island. Their defensive barriers were completely useless, and the pre-installed devices and weapons were all left behind on Seirai Island; only the people came through. Just how terrifying was this great power?!
Even the gods, not just ordinary people, were all moved here.
Even Zhongli, after this move, found it hard to remain calm inside.
He had indeed felt a ripple in space earlier, but he was completely unable to resist the pull coming from it; in the blink of an eye, he had already arrived here.
At this moment, the people in Inazuma City were also incredibly bewildered and vigilant when they saw these unfamiliar faces. Fortunately, Kujou Sara and Kamisato Ayato stepped forward in time to maintain the current order.
However, this wasn't the worst part. The air in Inazuma City was now thick with the Electro Element; even the mere act of breathing would cause ordinary people to suffer from muscle spasms, total paralysis, and even a complete loss of consciousness due to the electric currents.
Even though the two Expeditionary Forces consisted of handpicked elites, they still couldn't resist this level of Electro Element erosion. Without their protective barriers, some people quickly collapsed to the ground.
This was only because Daphne had already weakened the surrounding environment to some extent. Otherwise, at least a hundred casualties would have already occurred by now.
Neuvillette quickly unleashed his power to protect everyone, preventing the number of casualties from escalating further.
Then, looking at the Expeditionary Force that had already lost most of its weapons and equipment, the ominous feeling in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
The Expeditionary Force's combat power largely depended on that equipment and weaponry. Now, they were like beasts that had lost their teeth and claws, left with no choice but to be slaughtered.
At this moment, the echoes of a terrifying battle erupted within Inazuma City. Countless buildings collapsed, the ground shattered, and screams and cries for help rose one after another. The order they had barely managed to maintain instantly collapsed.
A golden figure plummeted from the sky, slamming into the ground and carving out a crater fifty meters in radius. Yet, aside from a bottomless black hole at its center, the figure had already vanished.
"Traveler!"
Paimon cried out in worry, trying to rush over to check on Lumine, but a purple figure now hovered in the air above that area.
The next second, Raiden Ei gripped the Musou Isshin with both hands and swung it with all her might toward the center of the crater. The blade's light, which eclipsed the very heavens and earth, filled everyone's vision.
Seeing this, Zhongli took action.
Over a hundred stone spires erupted from the earth, connecting to form a massive, bright yellow light screen that completely intercepted Raiden Ei's strike.
However, Zhongli was not as composed and effortless as before. One-third of the stone spires were destroyed in this single blow, and the light screen's brightness rapidly faded, eventually growing dim.
The people Zhongli had protected snapped out of their despair, gasping for air, their eyes still filled with lingering terror.
"The... Almighty Shogun?!"
No one ever expected that the person ruthlessly wreaking havoc on Inazuma City would be their beloved Raiden Ei. Although her appearance had changed slightly, they could still recognize her, and their hearts felt as if their faith was collapsing.
"Wait, the Almighty Shogun is over here!"
Suddenly, someone noticed Raiden Makoto standing beside Neuvillette, and their minds were completely blown.
It seemed like there were a bit too many Raiden Shoguns lately!
From what they had seen, there were at least three.
No, now was not the time to think about this, but to consider how they would survive in such a grand scene.
Raiden Makoto looked at the helpless and terrified Inazuma people, and her heart tightened. Then she spoke to Persephone.
"Persephone, you can fight first, we will accompany you at any time. Do not involve these ordinary people, they are innocent!"
"If you want to fight, let's fight in the sky!"
However, after Persephone heard Raiden Makoto's words, she just smiled.
"Didn't I say, this is a war!"
"Since it is a war, anyone could die."
"Whether it is you and me, or them."
"If they die here, it only proves they are too weak to adapt to the order of the New World."
"Why waste words on her? Just attack!"
Daphne finally finished applying the remaining buffs and shouted directly at Raiden Makoto.
"You've been strengthened, go!"
"Since she refuses to leave on her own, let's help her move!"
With that, Daphne took the lead. After raising her staff and waving it in a circle, dozens of brilliant stars streaked across the sky in elegant arcs, ultimately bombarding Persephone.
Seeing Daphne make her move, the others immediately joined in.
Whatever conflicts they had could be dealt with later; right now, they had to unite against the enemy, or they might all end up staying here today.
"O tide, I have returned!"
Countless waterfalls descended from the sky. The terrifying impact contained within each raindrop was enough to strike fear into anyone's heart. Finally, a thick pillar of water surged forward, striking Persephone's body with unparalleled momentum.
"Protection of the Deep Sea!"
Sangonomiya Kokomi gritted her teeth and unleashed her full power. A gentle blue light instantly covered the entire battlefield, healing the wounded in the area.
"Excalibur!"
After Artoria's sword had condensed power and will to their absolute limit, she swung it down forcefully toward Persephone. A brilliant golden path appeared before everyone.
Next were Kujou Sara, Kamisato Ayato, Arataki Itto... Although their individual power was relatively weak, the combined momentum of everyone going all out was in no way smaller than Neuvillette's.
At this moment, Lumine also flew out from underground again, swinging the Dull Blade as she launched an attack on Raiden Ei.
Realizing that her strength was still greatly lacking compared to Raiden Ei, Lumine dared not continue to be arrogant and went all out.
At this moment, Lumine's blonde hair had been dyed a grayish-white color. The aura on her body instantly surged, and she began to clash fiercely with Raiden Ei.
On the other side, Persephone remained calm and composed in the face of the siege by dozens of people, but the two foxes crouching on her shoulders had already begun to tremble slightly.
They didn't know if Persephone could withstand these attacks, but they knew that if they took the brunt of it themselves, their ultimate fate would likely be to become fox corpses.
Whether it was Yae Miko or Kitsune Saiguu, they were both trying to shrink their bodies as much as possible to avoid even minor scratches.
They called it "minor scratches," but for them, such wounds would likely take half their lives!
"The weak are ultimately weak. Even when they band together, they can never become strong."
Persephone shook her head slightly, the disappointment on her face painfully obvious.
In the next instant, a blinding golden light surged from Persephone's body. Her figure traced a dazzling golden arc in the air, and almost simultaneously, she threw several punches, blasting all the attacks directed at her into energy particles.
This scene was utterly shocking, and Persephone's invincible posture was deeply etched into the hearts of many.
Even though everyone had joined forces to move the battlefield to the sky, Persephone easily shattered all their attacks, causing their plan to fall apart.
At such close range, the impact generated by the battle between gods was terrifying. Neuvillette had to continue increasing the power he supplied to the barrier, and even then, he could only completely block the impact with Guizhong's help.
This was an immense drain on Neuvillette. Even though he was still drawing power from the ocean, the Expeditionary Force, which had originally come to crusade against Persephone, had now become a burden.
Furthermore, not only the Expeditionary Force, but Neuvillette could not simply leave the people of Inazuma City to fend for themselves. He had to expand the range of his protection, eventually encompassing the entire city, which placed extraordinary pressure on him.
Raiden Makoto cast a grateful glance at Neuvillette, then began to wield the higher-level power she had comprehended: the Power of Time.
Raiden Makoto was not proficient in using this power, after all, she had only finally comprehended it in the final moments of her life.
Nevertheless, the appearance of this power still left everyone utterly shocked.
Under everyone's gaze, Persephone's speed visibly slowed down.
Although she was still fast, everyone could finally see her movements clearly.
Persephone's movements were fierce, swift, and utterly devoid of any hesitation. Every motion was filled with the charm of what could only be called violence.
Amidst their astonishment, everyone also realized this was an excellent opportunity, so they regrouped and launched another attack on Persephone.
However, unlike the others, Raiden Makoto's eyes flashed with deep horror upon seeing this. She had clearly slowed Persephone's time by more than ten times, yet the effect on Persephone seemed extremely limited.
If Persephone's speed wasn't already at its absolute limit, then she must also possess a higher-level power, which was why the Power of Time's effectiveness was so drastically reduced.
But if Persephone truly possessed a higher-level power, could her own half-baked application of the Power of Time really impose such a degree of restriction on her?
"Don't be fooled by Persephone! She's faking it; she's barely been affected at all!"
The crowd, who were launching attacks on Persephone, felt their hearts sink as they heard Raiden Makoto's voice, tinged with obvious panic, from behind them.
Just then, they suddenly saw the corners of Persephone's mouth curve upward slightly.
The next second, a brilliant golden light once again enveloped Persephone's body. Her speed returned to its previous level, or perhaps even faster!
A piercing screech echoed through the air, like a thousand birds chirping in unison!
Immediately after, Persephone delivered a kick in mid-air. The terrifying impact generated by this strike achieved an effect that nearly cleared the field. Even Neuvillette's protective measures were shattered instantly. Numerous Elemental Power attacks and hundreds of bewildered ordinary people, along with a portion of Inazuma City, were reduced to dust in an instant.
Countless houses were swept away as if by a storm, with even the debris hurled high into the sky. The ground was left with a long furrow, as if it had been plowed.
This scene instantly silenced countless people. The barrier that had seemed so secure was actually so fragile before Persephone, easily broken with a mere gesture. An indescribable despair surged in their hearts.
Next, Persephone's figure suddenly vanished. At the same time, Neuvillette, who was at the very front, felt a bone-chilling cold seep into his marrow.
Without hesitation, Neuvillette unleashed the Power of Faith within his body. Instantly, the divine light on his person shone brilliantly, and his aura grew ever deeper.
Suddenly, a pale fist appeared in his field of vision, rapidly expanding in an incredibly short amount of time. A piercing shriek tore through the air, and an overwhelming sense of crisis nearly drowned Neuvillette.
Neuvillette erupted with terrifying Hydro Elemental Power, yet before the water could even touch the fist, it was easily torn apart. Neuvillette was utterly shocked, and in the end, he could only barely concentrate the remaining power in his body to the point of impact to minimize the damage the strike would cause him. However, at the last moment, a Stone Spear wreathed in bright yellow light thrust out from Neuvillette's side, blocking the fist first, then shattering with a thunderous crash.
This action weakened a portion of its force, and then the fist, carrying the remaining power, struck Neuvillette's stomach with tremendous force.
"Bang!"
A clear, protruding fist-print was blasted into Neuvillette's back, and a series of crisp bone-cracking sounds echoed from his body.
In that instant, Neuvillette felt as if he had been struck by a mountain, his mind going completely blank. After a brief pause, he couldn't help but vomit a mouthful of blood, the divine light on his person dimming significantly.
Immediately after, an unimaginably terrifying force surged into his body, accompanied by a frightening Power of Destruction. While his body was being sent flying backward at high speed, this power also began to continuously devastate his form.
"Neuvillette!"
"Monsieur Neuvillette!"
No one had expected that the first person to suffer a devastating blow would actually be Neuvillette.
In their expedition party, Neuvillette's strength could at least rank in the top three. Yet such an existence was severely injured in a single exchange.
Seeing his weapon shattered by Persephone, Zhongli immediately kicked out with all his might. The power of the Ley Lines, mixed with a vast amount of divine power, made this kick capable of moving mountains and overturning seas!
However, it was ultimately caught steadily by Persephone's other hand. Persephone herself took only two steps back before completely nullifying the force.
A terrifying crater, hundreds of meters in diameter, suddenly appeared on the ground beneath Persephone. Everything originally within its range had completely vanished, leaving only a bottomless pit.
This was the very location of the Liyue Expeditionary Force.
With this single strike, the Liyue Expeditionary Force suffered a loss of nearly one-fifth of its soldiers!
Such massive casualties left Keqing breathless, while a seductive, demonic voice echoed in her ears.
The previous collapse of her faith in Rex Lapis, coupled with the heavy casualties among her soldiers, caused Keqing's eyes to flicker with a dark, black hue...