When Raiden Ei learned that Yashiori Island had almost no living inhabitants, her expression instantly turned somber.
She glanced at Su Xuan, who was gazing into the distance, but did not disturb him excessively. Instead, she quietly followed behind Su Xuan as he walked away.
She was also waiting for his next diary update.
"The Tatarigami on Yashiori Island is actually the resentment of a dead God, or rather, God remnants—a power left behind after a God's death."
"This power is very harmful to ordinary humans without a Vision."
"In fact, this kind of thing doesn't only appear in Inazuma; it's also prevalent in Liyue, just called by a different name. The people of Liyue refer to it as karma."
"In the past, Orobashi, the Serpent God worshipped by Watatsumi Island, led Watatsumi Island in an eastern expedition to Inazuma, and was later slain by Raiden Ei on Yashiori Island."
"It was precisely this single strike that created Inazuma's famous scenic spot, Musoujin Gorge."
"And also Orobashi's remaining skeleton, the Serpent God's remains."
"Musoujin Gorge.jpg"
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The gaping maw of the Serpent God's skeletal head was chilling to behold, and the Musoujin Gorge, with its constant echoes of lightning, also brought a different kind of shock to the girls.
However, their focus at this moment was not on these magnificent sights.
Compared to these landscapes, they were more concerned about the reason why everyone on an entire island had died out.
"Orobashi was slain, leaving behind a colossal skeleton, and also the raging resentment after his death."
"To appease the lingering remnants of Orobashi's death."
"The Inazuma side established serpent god wards in many places on Yashiori Island, specifically to suppress Orobashi's resentment."
"Not only that, after a long passage of time, Orobashi's remains gave birth to a quite valuable mineral: Crystal Marrow."
"Adding this mineral during smelting can greatly enhance the toughness of steel products."
"Subsequently, a village specialized in mining, Himura Village, was born around the Serpent Bone Mine."
"Originally, this was a sunny and very pleasant village."
"But due to the implementation of Inazuma's Vision Hunt Decree and Sakoku Decree, the Watatsumi Island resistance began a war with the Shogunate Army."
"On a dark and stormy night, radical factions from Watatsumi Island, disguised as the Shogunate Army, landed on Yashiori Island and destroyed the serpent god wards."
"From then on, the aura of the Tatarigami enveloped the entire island."
"Because the villagers of Himura Village could not resist the corrosion of the Tatarigami, the entire Himura Village ultimately saw people go mad, die, or flee."
Sangonomiya.
Sangonomiya Kokomi, who was reading the diary, shivered all over.
She was aware of the Tatarigami incident on Yashiori Island, but she didn't know that the ones who destroyed the serpent god wards were actually the resistance from her Watatsumi Island.
"This?" Sangonomiya Kokomi trembled.
Raiden Ei was right beside Su Xuan at this moment, but Su Xuan was pinning the cause of the Tatarigami's rampage on Yashiori Island on her.
In Sangonomiya Kokomi's understanding, Watatsumi Island's resistance had always been against the Sakoku Decree issued by Inazuma.
Because of the sacred land's geological issues on Watatsumi Island, the people of Watatsumi Island were almost starving.
She hoped that through resistance, she could draw the Raiden Shogun's attention to the severe situation on Watatsumi Island at that time.
However, destroying the serpent god wards and causing the death of an entire village of Himura Village residents was, in a way, slaughtering the people of Inazuma.
The nature of the act had completely changed.
This Traveler from beyond the world probably wanted her to be killed by the Raiden Shogun, didn't he?
"You're saying the culprits responsible for the deaths of Himura Village residents were those people from Watatsumi Island?" A bolt of lightning flashed through Raiden Ei's calm eyes.
Rumble!
Several thick bolts of lightning suddenly streaked across the already thundering sky of Yashiori Island.
Su Xuan rolled his eyes at Raiden Ei and chuckled, "What's the point of being angry now?"
"Everyone in the village is already dead."
"But don't bother me yet, I haven't finished writing."
Raiden Ei: "..."
"I was just interrupted by Raiden Ei; she seems very angry."
"Heh, everyone's already dead. What's the use of her being angry here?"
"Stomping her feet?"
Raiden Ei: "....."
Sangonomiya Kokomi's scalp tingled.
Brother! Please stop talking nonsense, I truly know nothing about this.
"However, this matter is actually not as simple as it seems."
"Raiden Ei is holed up in the Plane of Euthymia, and the Raiden Shogun is holed up in Tenshukaku."
"Neither of them steps out, so they know very little about the specific events outside."
"Regarding the destruction of the serpent god wards, there were actually spies from other countries involved."
"If I remember correctly, the person who incited the radical faction of the Watatsumi Island resistance was named Nathan."
"He taught the radical resistance faction how to destroy the ward, and to prevent obstruction from Sangonomiya Kokomi, the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island, he specifically gave special operational instructions to this impulsive and brainless radical resistance faction."
"The content is as follows:"
"Phase One: Using tactics studied for many days, attack Shogunate soldiers during a rainy night, change into Shogunate uniforms, seize their boats and supplies, and land on the island…"
"Phase Two: Using the methods described by Mr. Nathan, destroy the Shogunate's suppression objects, and restore the dignity of our Watatsumi Omikami…"
"Phase Three: If unsuccessful, die for Watatsumi Omikami; if successful, retreat safely, absolutely not exposing identity, so as not to implicate Her Excellency the Divine Priestess…"
"The above instructions, from Her Excellency the Divine Priestess to the brothers in each squad of the resistance, must not be leaked. Those who speak too much are disrespectful to Watatsumi Omikami and will bear full responsibility…"
"An operation involving Watatsumi Omikami Orobashi actually had to be concealed from Sangonomiya Kokomi and the brothers in each squad of the resistance."
"Any normal person with half a brain could tell that this guy named Nathan was problematic."
"As a result, there was indeed a group of brainless idiots in the Watatsumi Island resistance."
"They passionately raised the banner of restoring Orobashi's dignity, destroyed the wards suppressing the Tatarigami, leading to the near-total annihilation of Himura Village residents."
"However, I actually think this also aligns with the intelligence of those people from Watatsumi Island."
"After all, I still can't figure out where Sangonomiya Kokomi got the courage to challenge the Raiden Shogun."
"Even if she hoped to attract the Shogun's attention through resistance, wasn't she afraid that the Raiden Shogun would annihilate them with a single strike?"
"Sigh… this intelligence…"
"Forget it, she's an ornamental fish; she just needs to bring joy to the observer."
"Hmm… I'll pay her a visit when I get the chance, and coincidentally, add her to my fishpond."
The girls: "..."
So, after all that talk, you're the observer?
"Oh, I forgot to reveal Nathan's identity."
"Such a person who meddles when various nations are in chaos must be one of the Fatui, who thrive on disorder."
"But then again, if one's own country has problems, one must first look for the causes within oneself."
"Blaming everything on others…"
"Just like Ei's impotent anger just now. If she had stepped out of the Plane of Euthymia earlier and kept an eye on Inazuma, such a thing wouldn't have happened."
Looking at Su Xuan's provocative smile, Raiden Ei hesitated to speak.
Ultimately, she was the ruler of Inazuma. If Inazuma had problems, whom could she blame?
"What you said is correct, such matters cannot be blamed on others."
"Just as I am your spoils of war now, I was outmatched, and there's nothing more to say." Raiden Ei sighed.
Su Xuan didn't pay her any mind, his thoughts stirring slightly.
"Finally, I'll add one more thing about Himura Village."
"When the Tatarigami ran rampant and people were helpless, Kujou Takayuki, the head of the Kujou Clan of the Tenryou Commission, did something particularly 'impressive'."
At that time, the villagers of Himura Village saw the Shogunate as their only hope.
Unfortunately, the Shogunate Army could not cure the villagers afflicted by corrosion.
Fearing that the islanders would flee to other places, and for the sake of his political achievements, Kujou Takayuki did not report the matter of Himura Village to the Raiden Shogun.
Instead, he took it upon himself to issue a public announcement.
He claimed he would take the people of Himura Village away from Yashiori Island to other islands for treatment.
The villagers of Himura Village believed him, and both the sick and the healthy were led onto ships.
When the ships sailed to the center of the sea, the Shogunate soldiers would destroy them, sinking them into the ocean.
Afterward, they would claim that these ships were sunk by the resistance.
Hmm... I really worry if Sangonomiya Kokomi, with her small physique, can handle these two heavy burdens.
Sangonomiya Kokomi: "...."
Forget two burdens, one almost crushed her to death.