Pink hair, a deep blue kimono, and white stockings. It was hard to imagine that this soft-looking girl was actually the military strategist of Watatsumi Island.
She had single-handedly allowed Watatsumi Island, with its weaker military force compared to the Shogunate, to gain a slight advantage, even capturing an island from Inazuma's grasp.
Seeing this, Kujou Sara immediately redirected her bow towards Sangonomiya Kokomi on the sea. However, Shiki reached out and pushed it down.
"Leave it to me."
At this moment, groups of Watatsumi Island soldiers swam ashore from the sea. If this approximately three-thousand-strong force were to charge the Shogunate army from the flank, the Shogunate would have virtually no chance of victory.
But, there was no 'if'...
As Shiki's thoughts surged, heavy dark clouds began to appear above Nazuchi Beach. Rolling Thunderclap and Flash roared deafeningly, displaying the might of a god to everyone.
Shiki's eyes glowed golden, then she walked towards this thousands-strong surprise attack force.
The Traveler inwardly thought, 'This is bad.' She had seen how the girl had turned the Harbinger into a vegetable. If Thunderclap and Flash that even a Harbinger couldn't withstand were to fall on the resistance, wouldn't they be completely wiped out?
Sangonomiya Kokomi, who had always maintained a calm and collected expression, subtly changed her countenance upon seeing this. Was Inazuma's electro element god preparing to act personally?
Only a god could suddenly turn a clear sky into one covered in dark clouds with lightning and thunder.
As for the rain she conjured, it was entirely by harnessing the power of the sea. A Hydro Vision user fighting by the sea was simply too exhilarating.
Furthermore, she had predicted based on the sea conditions that there should be no thunderstorms today.
"Ryougi, wait a moment!" Lumine shouted as she ran.
Shiki stopped upon hearing her, but her eyes still emitted a golden glow, and the dark clouds in the sky did not dissipate.
"Oh? I was actually going to ask you, why are you going to the Watatsumi Island resistance for no reason?"
"Uh, heh heh heh... it was actually by chance..."
Shiki in this state exuded an overwhelming pressure, making Paimon stutter.
"Never mind, your matter can wait." Saying that, Shiki once again flashed in a Z-pattern, appearing before Sangonomiya Kokomi.
"Sangonomiya Kokomi, I'm giving you two choices: either retreat with your troops and await negotiations, or all of you will turn to ash in the thunder."
Sangonomiya Kokomi actually wanted to refuse this choice, as her goal had not yet been achieved. But seeing the Thunderclap and Flash in the sky, threatening to strike down at any moment, she reluctantly chose the former.
"Everyone, retreat..."
"But!" a Watatsumi Island soldier said, unwillingly.
This person was clearly a warmonger. He was the most eager to charge when they emerged from the sea, and now he was the most distressed upon hearing the order to retreat.
It was as if he were the one in charge. Sangonomiya Kokomi, as the Divine Priestess, hadn't even said anything, so why was he jumping around?
"No 'buts'! Everyone, retreat to Yashiori Island now!"
It must be said that Sangonomiya Kokomi truly impressed Shiki. She knew when to yield and when to be decisive. It seemed her poor performance in the game was entirely the scriptwriter's fault.
Since the military strategist had spoken, the Watatsumi Island army could only slowly begin to retreat towards Yashiori Island, and Gorou, on the other side, also received the retreat order via Watatsumi Island's version of a smartphone.
Looking at the message conveyed by the fish in the small box, Gorou scratched his head in confusion.
Although he didn't quite understand the sudden retreat order, since it came from the military strategist, he began to command the army to retreat towards Yashiori Island.
Meanwhile, the Shogunate soldiers, being disciplined, stood their ground and did not pursue, watching them retreat to Yashiori Island.
On the other side, Sangonomiya Kokomi sighed softly, "Now, could I ask you to disperse the thunderclouds in the sky?"
"Hmm."
Seeing that Watatsumi Island had retreated, Shiki's eyes returned to their original dark brown, and at the same time, the dark clouds in the sky slowly began to dissipate, revealing the original clear sky.
"First, let me introduce myself. My name is Shiki, and I am the Side Attendant to the Narukami Ogosho. The Vision Hunt Decree targeting all Vision holders within Inazuma has been abolished. There is no longer any need to continue this war. Do you understand what I mean?"
"The Vision Hunt Decree has been abolished?"
Sangonomiya Kokomi was stunned. She truly hadn't anticipated this.
The main reason was that Shiki's actions were too fast. It had only been abolished the day before, and the news hadn't reached the front lines yet, and then Shiki arrived at this very moment.
And she had made her retreat with the power of Thunderclap and Flash, otherwise, she would have already won this war.
"This war should not have lasted this long in the first place, and with the Vision Hunt Decree abolished, there's even less reason to continue fighting."
"Now, both sides will cease hostilities for one day. Tomorrow, at the same time, we will hold negotiations here. If you feel the time is a bit rushed, I can give you one more day."
"How about it?"
Although it was a question, Shiki's tone sounded more like she was issuing a notice.
A notice to Sangonomiya Kokomi that she must come for negotiations, or else she would be struck down by Thunderclap and Flash.
"Hmph… I accept the negotiation, but I need time."
No one knew better than Sangonomiya Kokomi that those warmongers were probably already insane, and it was absolutely impossible for them to accept peace talks.
In their eyes, there were only two ways to end the war: either you die or I perish!
As for peace talks? Impossible!
"Alright, since you need time, how about we negotiate three days from now? As the leader of Watatsumi Island, you can't even handle such a small matter, can you?"
Shiki didn't care about the negotiation time; as long as Sangonomiya Kokomi accepted the negotiation, it was fine, because both sides had already ceased hostilities, and there would be no fighting until the negotiation was completed.
Of course, there would be no fighting after the negotiation either, she said.
If the warmongering faction of Watatsumi Island wanted to reignite the war between the two sides, she wouldn't mind letting those people vanish from this world with the thunder.
"Thank you, three days is enough."
Sangonomiya Kokomi thanked her, then floated through the air like a fish in the sea, swimming towards Yashiori Island.
After watching Sangonomiya Kokomi leave, Shiki turned her gaze to a certain blonde Traveler (big dummy).
"Tell me, I sent you to Tatarasuna, how did you end up on Watatsumi Island from there? And then you joined the resistance and became some kind of 'Salted Fish Second Squad Leader'?"
"It's 'Swordfish Second Squad'! What kind of name is 'Salted Fish Second Squad'?" Paimon said, stomping her feet in the Akasha unhappily.
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