Yashiori Island.
Crash—
"Sigh, has it really become like this now? It truly is desolate."
Standing by the seaside, accompanied by the sound of the rising and falling tides, Miko looked at the surrounding scenery and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Although she hadn't passed through here for a long time, she knew that this place wasn't like this in the past.
"This is the inevitable result of war."
Also looking around, Acheron spoke quietly.
No matter what, it was hard to see anything good in a place that had experienced war, especially since this war was still ongoing.
"Exactly, and that is why we are here."
Saying this, Miko walked up to Mei's side.
Since she wanted to end this war, Mei was a crucial deciding factor. If she didn't have Mei and only had herself, she wouldn't be able to end the war.
"So, what do you want to do?"
Glancing at Miko beside her, Acheron still didn't know what Miko's plan was.
"I'll tell you later. Mei, let's wander around this small island first."
Smiling slightly, Miko hoped Mei would walk around the island with her first.
She felt that if she simply had Mei impersonate Ei and issue an order to stop the war, it would seem like she was the one doing everything while Mei was just a tool. She wanted Mei to see the changes in the people on this island after experiencing war, so Mei would have her own thoughts, rather than just accompanying her to do something.
"No problem."
Continuing to look at Miko, Acheron nodded.
Since Miko wanted to walk around, then walk around they would. Coincidentally, she could also use this opportunity to thoroughly eradicate that Tatarigami.
Although she hadn't used the power within her yet, she felt she should be more than capable of dealing with a Tatarigami. Back then, the Raiden Shogun cut down the giant snake with one slash; today, she would cut down this Tatarigami with one slash as well.
Someone is coming...
At this moment, Acheron noticed a middle-aged man walking towards them.
"You... who are you?"
Shortly after Acheron spotted him, the man, who had stopped not far away, suddenly spoke.
"Don't be nervous. We were sent by Her Excellency, the Shogun, to see how things are here."
Like Mei, Miko had long noticed the other party's presence. Obviously, judging by his attire, he should be a villager of this island.
A villager of Higi Village?
In Acheron's memory, there was only Higi Village on this island, so she guessed as much. However, she didn't know the actual situation for sure.
"Her... Her Excellency, the Shogun?"
Upon hearing Miko's words, the newcomer was obviously very surprised.
"Yes, it was Her Excellency, the Shogun who asked us to come."
Miko repeated what she had just said.
"It's been so long... Has Her Excellency... finally remembered us?"
The man seemed a bit skeptical, then continued, "The Resistance has been here, the Shogunate Army has been here too, but without exception, neither side is any good for us."
Because he saw that Miko and Acheron were dressed extraordinarily, the man spoke this way. If it were anyone else, he would have started cursing long ago. Whether Resistance or Shogunate, they were all trash.
Right... I must hurry to maintain the shrines...
The man suddenly remembered he had to maintain the shrines, so he said to Miko and Mei, "If you keep walking in this direction, you can see a village. I have to go maintain the shrines now. I don't know if it was the Shogunate Army or the Resistance, but someone deliberately destroyed those shrines. The Tatarigami has come out to harm people everywhere, and there are fewer and fewer people in the village. I hope Her Excellency... can help us."
After saying this, the man left under the gaze of Miko and Acheron.
Actually, he still didn't quite trust Miko and Acheron; after all, he had heard similar words many times before, yet things had still ended up like this.
Maintain the shrines? Is he the Chief of Higi Village?
Watching the figure depart, Acheron recalled the mob in the plot who revealed a health bar after giving a few chests. According to the plot, that mob was the Higi Village Chief who was driven mad by the Tatarigami, and he would later kill many people.
"What's wrong? Mei, why are you still looking at him?"
Miko, who was about to go check out the village, realized Mei was still looking at the retreating figure of the man just now and became very curious.
"It's nothing, let's go."
Turning back to look at Miko, Acheron slowly shook her head, then walked straight in the direction the suspected Higi Village Chief had indicated.
Since she was thinking about the plot, she couldn't explain it to Miko, so she just said it was nothing.
"There definitely is something, Mei. But forget it, let's go."
Knowing Mei was lying, Miko pointed it out directly but didn't ask further. After spending this time together, she knew Mei's personality. Since Mei said it was nothing, she certainly wouldn't say anything more, so asking would be in vain.
Higi Village.
"It seems the village that person mentioned is ahead..."
After walking for a while, seeing a village situated not far away, Acheron said this.
Sure enough, it's Higi Village...
Now Acheron was finally certain that the man was the Chief of Higi Village.
"By the way, Mei, let's go check out a place first."
Miko suddenly said this.
"A place? What place?"
Looking at Miko beside her, Acheron didn't know what she wanted to do for a moment.
"Follow me and you'll know."
Saying this, Miko walked in a direction beside the village.
That place... Musoujin Gorge?
Watching the direction Miko was walking, Acheron understood.
After a while.
"This is the trace left by Her Excellency, the Shogun, back then."
Beside Musoujin Gorge, Miko was looking down at the purple flowing water below. After so many years, the Raiden Shogun's power still lingered here.
"Then, if the other side doesn't plan to stop the war, should I also carve out a similar gorge?"
Like Miko, Acheron was also looking at Musoujin Gorge below. She had to admit, the Musoujin Gorge she saw now was much more spectacular than in the game.
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