Hmm? Durandal suddenly noticed something, opened her eyes, and looked towards the northeast.
Shenhe noticed Durandal's movement and looked towards the northeast corner with her, discovering several Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings striding majestically towards the negotiation site.
The Shogunate and the Fatui noticed the approaching Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings. Everyone drew their weapons and guarded Childe and Kamisato Ayato, protecting them.
"Oh? I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise. Let's treat this as an intermission, and I'll deal with them."
Childe was eager to act, but before he could make his next move, someone walked towards the Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings even faster than him.
Durandal, with an indifferent expression, ignored the surrounding gazes. She simply summoned her great scythe and casually walked towards the Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings, as if only a few Hilichurls stood there.
A few Shogunate samurai who were unaware of the situation wanted to say something, but Kamisato Ayato raised his hand, silencing them. He told them not to say anything and just observe what would happen next.
The Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings, seeing Durandal, who showed no panic and instead actively walked towards them, let out angry roars.
Extraordinary Electro Element gathered on their bodies. Shields made of Electro Element strengthened their DEF and ATK. While Durandal was still some distance away, they leaped high, raising their thunder-filled fists and smashing them down towards Durandal's position.
Everyone watched the scene in silence. With so many Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings attacking, even a Vision holder would have to dodge at this moment.
But Durandal showed no intention of dodging. She quietly watched the Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings charging at her, a red glow flashing in her eyes.
The next moment, Durandal vanished from her spot. All the Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings charging at her froze in mid-air, as if a pause button had been pressed.
"Eh? Is that… a butterfly?"
The Shogunate samurai noticed black-purple butterflies appearing on the frozen Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings, flying out from their bodies.
Immediately after, cracks appeared all over the Electro Hilichurl Chieftains' bodies. The samurai and Fatui members present were all experts, and they could tell at a glance that these cracks were caused by slashes.
Where did the slashes come from? Undoubtedly, from the great scythe in Durandal's hand. But… she only attacked for a split second. How did she manage to unleash so many slashes on so many Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings in such a short time?
With this doubt and shock, everyone watched as the Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings turned into nothingness, leaving only Durandal extending her right hand, allowing a dark-purple butterfly that had flown from one of the Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings to land on her palm.
To be honest, Durandal in this state was quite captivating. Her already remarkable beauty, combined with the scenery, made her look like a Goddess. However, considering what she had just done and the great scythe in her hand, this beauty was also incredibly dangerous.
The Shogunate samurai couldn't help but swallow. After regaining their composure, their hearts were filled with joy.
Why? Because such a powerful person was on their side.
No wonder, no wonder she could defeat the Raiden Shogun in an Engaku-Rin'ya Duel (Duel Before the Throne). Those rumors were true; she… possessed power no less than, or even exceeding, that of the Raiden Shogun.
The Shogunate was pleased, but the Fatui were in trouble. Many of the Fatui who came along had never left Inazuma. Although they had learned about Durandal from intelligence reports, they never had a full understanding of her strength.
This simple display of power made them realize Durandal's might; her level was far beyond what these small fry could compare to.
"Still so powerful. It seems I won't be able to catch up."
Childe (The Traveler's acquaintance) scratched his head helplessly. He had originally thought that when he grew stronger in the future, he might be able to defeat Durandal, but now it seemed impossible.
It was more like his attitude towards his master: he only hoped that when Durandal sparred with him in the future, she would be a little more serious. That would be a victory in itself.
Durandal was unaware of what was happening there. Her gaze remained fixed on the butterfly she had created with her abilities. It stored a portion of the monster's memory, allowing Durandal to understand what the monster had experienced before.
The Electro Hilichurl Baller Kings appeared here because the Abyss Mages summoned them, intending to disrupt the negotiations between the Shogunate and the Fatui.
Was this one of the Fatui's plans? Given the Fatui's modus operandi, this was quite likely.
It could also be a plan by the Abyss Order, wanting to push all the blame onto the Fatui, but why would they do that?
"...More intelligence is needed."
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