Chapter 209

Due to the blockade of the passage, the Shogunate troops setting up checkpoints stopped a shrine maiden who hoped to go to the resistance's rear base.

She claimed to be from Seirai Island, but that ghost place had constant thunder and had long been uninhabited, which was truly suspicious.

For this reason, the Shogunate troops intended to capture this shrine maiden, worried that she was going to defect to the resistance.

At this point, they couldn't fund the other party with talent.

But who knew, the shrine maiden who should have been good at healing actually had abnormally strong combat power; in just a moment, a team was wiped out by her, and the checkpoint was forcibly broken through.

Hearing this news, Mikoshi Chiyo, who happened to be on the way, became interested and immediately led her retainers to wait here before the shrine maiden arrived at Nazuchi Beach.

However, when Chiyo saw the shrine maiden, she clearly showed surprise.

"That is... Asase Hibiki?!"

The moment she saw Asase Hibiki, Mikoshi Chiyo recognized the other party.

This little shrine maiden who used to revolve around Luo Li had returned to her hometown on Seirai Island to inherit the Asase Shrine when she came of age.

Although the two didn't meet many times, they had some impressions of each other.

The first time she was discovered, Asase Hibiki also recognized this Oni girl from five hundred years ago.

It was just that compared to then, the peerless beauty with a face like the moon had a colder temperament, to the point of being emotionless.

"Why are you here? And still alive and well."

Mikoshi Chiyo asked about the other party's purpose for the first time, and at the same time questioned her identity.

As a non-human species, it was impossible to live for five hundred years; she should have long since vanished into dust.

Asase Hibiki also understood this and immediately explained: "Five hundred years ago, I used the sealing technique taught by my teacher to seal myself, keeping my functions well-preserved until now; I only woke up a few days ago, and the reason I left Seirai Island to come here this time is also to follow in my teacher's footsteps."

"Are you also looking for him?"

Also?

Analyzing quite a few things from this sentence, Asase Hibiki was puzzled: "Could it be that you haven't seen the teacher yet?"

"..."

After falling into deep thought for a moment, Asase Hibiki told everything she knew: "According to my cat Neko, the reason I was able to wake up stems from the fact that a few days ago, the teacher Neko unsealed the seal I had set before."

"Personally?!" Mikoshi Chiyo couldn't wait to confirm.

"Neko wouldn't lie to me; it's likely true."

Chiyo's heart was filled with stormy waves; according to what Asase Hibiki said, Luo Li had appeared on the land of Inazuma and had not been buried in the abyss.

But since he was fine, why hadn't he appeared for so long, and why didn't he come back to find them?

According to the feelings between him and them, it was impossible for him to have the heart to abandon the women for five hundred years, letting them suffer pain.

This didn't add up at all.

Asase Hibiki saw Chiyo's face changing constantly and said softly: "Neko said that it saw the teacher staying with the resistance, planning to go to Watatsumi Island together."

"It really is Watatsumi Island!"

Mikoshi Chiyo's expression was certain; originally, she and Raiden Ei and others had some guesses, and now it was confirmed.

Of course, this was based on the premise that the information provided by Asase Hibiki was true.

"Are you also looking for the teacher?"

"Obviously, isn't it?" Chiyo looked at Asase Hibiki, her heart moved, and she said: "Since everyone's goal is the same, let's go together, how about it?"

Asase Hibiki was quite moved; as the saying goes, there is strength in numbers; adding a group of people would increase the possibility of finding the teacher.

Thus, both sides exchanged information, told all the aliases they used, and confirmed that there would be no mistakes when the time came.

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Watatsumi Island!

"Wow! This place is really beautiful! It's completely different from what I've seen before!"

On the way to Sangonomiya, led by the Sangonomiya soldiers, the Traveler and Paimon came to the central island decorated with coral reefs and huge shells while sighing.

"Two, Her Excellency Sangonomiya is inside; we have already reported, please come in."

The gate to the beautiful main hall opened, and about to see the leader of the resistance, the master of Watatsumi Island, the two who had seen big storms and waves were no longer nervous.

After calming their mood, the two stepped into it.

Originally, they thought they wouldn't be surprised; they had even seen gods, so what was a resistance leader? At most, a wise man who was resourceful and fought against the odds.

But soon, they were slapped in the face by themselves.

"You guys are really late; I've been waiting for so many days."

Staring dumbfoundedly at the familiar demonic youth above the main hall, and the gentle and beautiful girl beside him, the Traveler and Paimon couldn't help but rub their eyes, doubting they had seen wrong.

"Wait, why is Mr. Luo Li here?"

Could it be that the resistance leader was...

"Is it unbelievable?"

Luo Li, who was above, examined the confused duo with a smile.

These days, he had thoroughly enjoyed what it was like to have a daughter.

"Mr. Luo Li is too hateful; we suffered on Narukami Island, and you were enjoying yourself here!"

Without waiting for the Traveler to ask questions, Paimon first accused him.

Seeing that the two newcomers ignored herself first and talked to Luo Li, Sangonomiya Kokomi was surprised.

"Father knows them?"

Father?

The Traveler and Paimon widened their eyes; wait, this information was a bit much.

If they remembered correctly, sister Makoto never said she had a daughter.

Could it be...

"Cheating?"

Kokomi couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle, her eyes turning into crescent moons, feeling that these two were really interesting.

"Put away your rude thoughts; my relationship with Kokomi is not the same as an ordinary father and daughter; this is a long story; but you two, have you seen Ei?"

Paimon was pulled into thoughts again, biting her finger and puzzled: "Who is Ei?"

"Oh, almost forgot, you don't know the name of this generation's Raiden Shogun."

Learning from the Geo Archon and Anemo Archon that the Seven Archons had basically changed, the tool duo was indifferent to the three words "this generation," but instead focused on another key point.

"Eh eh eh! The Raiden Shogun is called Ei?"

Not only Paimon, but even Sangonomiya Kokomi was surprised: "If I remember correctly, the Raiden Shogun should be named Baal."

Finding that all three women were looking at him with eyes eager to know the truth, Luo Li let out a soft breath and said: "It seems it's time to tell you some truth."

The Traveler and Paimon were full of expectations; they were very curious about Luo Li's identity, and now perhaps they could finally lift some of the fog.

"Baal is the divine name of the first Raiden Shogun; the current Raiden Shogun's divine name is Beelzebul, and her real name is Raiden Ei."

"So that's how it is."

The three women suddenly realized, finally knowing a little bit about the secrets of the gods.

After all, ordinary people didn't know the names of the gods, and even the people of the Tri-Commission didn't know.

"Is Father familiar with the Raiden Shogun?"

Facing his daughter's tentative inquiry, Luo Li didn't plan to hide it and smiled: "Don't be so conservative; you can be bold with your guesses."

"Bold? Could it be that Father was the Tri-Commission of the past?"

Shaking his head helplessly, Luo Li didn't clarify his identity, thinking that it wouldn't be long before they understood this fact.

Thinking of their shocked expressions, it might be unexpectedly interesting by then.

— Author's Notes —

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