Chapter 57: Hurting your wife is fun for a moment! Chasing your wife is a funeral pyre!

At this moment, it was Kitsune Saiguu who stood up.

First, she thanked the two Archons for bringing back the relics; at this time, she should have invited the two deities to stay.

But the Geo Archon and the Anemo Archon knew that Inazuma certainly had no heart to entertain them, and with a pile of things accumulated in their own countries, it would not be good to linger.

After a brief farewell, the two Archons took their leave and departed in a hurry.

Mainly, they didn't know what to say if they stayed.

Standing for a long time, looking at the two objects floating in front of her, the light in Raiden Ei's eyes gradually extinguished, and Tenshukaku fell into an indescribable silence.

Kitsune Saiguu, who was opposite her, had a similarly dull expression; the forced expression collapsed, and the lively and light atmosphere from just before disappeared.

It is unknown how much time passed before Ei stepped forward and took the "Musou Isshin," which radiated a familiar aura, into her hand. Without her needing to take it, the Gnosis automatically merged into her body.

It was like water and milk blending together, without any barriers or obstacles.

"How should I tell Chiyo and the others this news?"

As soon as Kitsune Saiguu thought of this, she felt extremely sad and also felt a great headache.

Asase Hibiki, Takayo, and Mikoshi Chiyo—each of them had a deep connection with Luo Li.

If this news were told to them, it is hard to imagine what would happen.

Raiden Ei did not answer; she still couldn't believe it right now.

"Forget it, let's hide it from them first and solve the problem of the monster invasion."

After thinking it over, Kitsune Saiguu had no choice. If the news that Luo Li and Makoto had perished in the Abyss were told, Inazuma would likely fall into chaos itself.

At the very least, Mikoshi Chiyo and some others would have no heart to solve the monster disaster.

As for how long to hide it, it depends on when the paper can no longer contain the fire.

This was also a helpless move; if she could think of any other way, she would not resort to such self-deception.

Raiden Ei nodded silently, agreeing with Kitsune Saiguu's emergency measure.

For a period of time afterward, under the intentional concealment of the two, everything in Inazuma appeared calm.

The monster extermination battle proceeded very smoothly, and with the efforts of everyone working together, all hidden dangers and threats on Narukami Island were cleared away.

The Shogunate army had already left the island to clear the monsters lingering on the sea, and with the help of the Tengu clan, they had roughly opened up some of the sea routes. Although it was not yet possible to travel completely safely, as long as they persevered, they would succeed sooner or later.

Only the situation on Watatsumi Island was not very optimistic; without the formation of the Twelve Divine Generals, the losses were quite severe.

But as Kitsune Saiguu used some unknown means, the Shogunate army successfully arrived there and began to assist in the defense.

Seeing that everything was getting better, even the people of Watatsumi Island had more goodwill and understanding toward the Shogunate army because of this joint operation, diluting a small part of the hatred.

If this were used as a seed and both sides communicated more, it is likely that their future interactions would be much more harmonious, and they would not be at daggers drawn at every turn.

But such a situation came to an abrupt end a month later.

Inside Tenshukaku!

"Where exactly did Her Excellency and Luo Li go? Why haven't they returned after so long?"

After waiting for a full month, Mikoshi Chiyo finally couldn't help but ask.

The Oni girl missed Luo Li a bit; she had been rushing to the front line to fight monsters during this time, and she was almost sick of it.

Now that the situation had finally improved and she didn't have to keep staring at it, she naturally wanted to find Luo Li to act spoiled and release the long-accumulated hostility and killing intent.

Although she had thought that it would eventually be exposed, when it truly came to this moment, Kitsune Saiguu still found it a bit hard to speak.

She moved her lips, wanting to speak but stopping.

In the end, it was Raiden Ei, whose eyes had lost their luster, who told Mikoshi Chiyo the news announced by the two gods in a flat and indifferent tone.

From the moment she heard that her sister and Luo Li had perished in the Abyss, she felt her heart sinking, unable to even perceive the warmth of her blood; everything was cold.

The once warm and laughter-filled Tenshukaku now felt like a cage, trapping her until she couldn't breathe.

Upon hearing this, the smile on Mikoshi Chiyo's face froze instantly, and she stared with strange eyes, scanning back and forth between Ei, who was writing reports, and Kitsune Saiguu, who was hanging her head.

"You're all joking, right?!"

The two women did not answer.

"Answer me!"

At this moment, Mikoshi Chiyo had already forgotten the distinction between superior and inferior, her voice so high that it could be heard outside Tenshukaku.

The guarding Okuzumeshu were shocked; it was the first time they had heard General Mikoshi so agitated.

Raiden Ei's eyes were without any fluctuation, and she said calmly, "It is all true. Inazuma will be inherited by me as the Electro Archon, holding the great power of the world."

There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart; even with former friends by her side, it could not make up for the shattered scars in her heart.

Mikoshi Chiyo lost her voice, casting a gaze toward Kitsune Saiguu, yearning to know that this was a lie, but what she received was affirmation.

"This is impossible..."

The Oni girl completely forgot the joy of returning from victory; she didn't even know how she walked out of Tenshukaku, and her lost and soul-broken appearance made the Okuzumeshu surprised but afraid to ask. ===== CHAPTER 100 =====