Chapter 285

Today, I saw the various documents she sent over.

Only then did I realize that this country has been reduced to a complete mess by me.

"But I don't understand politics... nor management... and even less human hearts... If you were to help, I believe Inazuma could easily return to its former state."

At this moment, she was extremely serious, placing Su Han on an equal footing with her.

It was an invitation.

Not a forced retention.

Facing such a Lei Shen.

Upon hearing this, Su Han smiled and teased, "I can help you, but... how will you repay me? You can't give me absolutely no benefits, right!!!"

"Besides, managing a nation is a huge matter, and it's very exhausting.

And even if I stay,

I won't be able to remain in Inazuma every day.

I'll still need to return to Liyue and Mondstadt from time to time..."

Originally, he was just joking around.

He wanted to see how this Raiden Shogun puppet would respond.

As for rewards or compensation,

once he had unlocked Raiden Ei's heart,

she would belong entirely to him.

At that point, what other benefits would he need?

So, right now, he was merely teasing the other party.

However, Su Han never expected that

upon hearing these words, the Raiden Shogun would nod with incredible seriousness and say, "Hmm, I understand... Your request is quite normal. Plus, you saved Hanachirusato,

and helped out greatly this time.

Indeed, I should repay you!"

Crack.

Crack.

Crack.

The surrounding space shattered piece by piece.

Tatarigami opened its gates toward Su Han.

Looking at the pitch-black space,

Su Han, exhausted from a long day, was directly startled.

"Hey... what are you doing? You're not trying to spar with me again, are you! I have no strength left at all, let's skip the repayment, okay?"

He was truly dumbfounded.

He had only meant to tease her.

Why was she locking him inside again?

When Tatarigami swallowed both of them,

the Raiden Shogun loosened the bindings at her waist and whispered, "This is the repayment. Outside... people might see. Only here do I feel at ease."

"What?"

Su Han didn't react in time.

Meanwhile, the Raiden Shogun had already walked toward him, murmuring, "This body is Inazuma's national treasure; I shall use it to repay you..."

"Hey... Raiden Shogun, wait..."

"Ei... what is going on here!!!"

"Say something already..."

Watching the Raiden Shogun walk closer step by step.

Su Han finally reacted.

She intended to use the Raiden Shogun to bind him!

For Lei Shen, who did not know how to scheme.

This was the simplest.

And most direct method.

Of course, it was also the most effective method.

Once, he had been tied up by Jean in exactly this way.

But Su Han simply didn't like this at all!

He admitted he coveted Lei Shen's body, having desired her even before his transmigration.

But being together without any emotion.

Was what Su Han hated most.

However, the Raiden Shogun seemed unable to hear him speak.

After her coat fell off, she proceeded to remove the layer of black gauze from her body as well.

Su Han paused for a moment.

Then, he drew Tiesuiya, intending to activate the power of the Underworld Path to escape.

But just as he began his movements.

His wrist was pressed down.

"Rip."

A flash of lightning lit up.

All the power within him was dismantled.

His body fell humiliatingly to the ground.

He could only watch helplessly as the Raiden Shogun said to him, "This is my reward for you; accept it properly..."

Ten minutes later.

Lightning began flashing across the sky above Watatsumi Island.

Boom.

Boom.

The thunder was very strange; although there was no rain, it continued to rumble incessantly.

Sometimes it would even emit urgent whining sounds.

At other times, it would turn into dull noises.

The residents on Watatsumi Island.

Seeing the lightning constantly illuminating the sky, were all so frightened they dared not sleep.

"Is Lei Shen trying to exterminate us?"

"Grandpa, I'm so scared..."

"It's fine, it's fine, child... We are protected by Lord Orobash, nothing bad will happen..."

The old man comforted the child.

Yet he too feared that the thunder might fall and destroy the island.

But reassuringly.

Although the thunder was strange, it did not harm anyone; instead, there was a sense of uninhibited passion within it.

The previous thunder was狂暴 and cold.

Now it seemed to possess a trace of emotion.

Finally, after lasting for an hour.

The sky over Watatsumi Island finally quieted down, and people breathed a sigh of relief.

They all believed this was merely abnormal weather in Inazuma.

After all, if it had been the General's lightning, they would have died ten thousand times already.

However, the thunder only quieted for half an hour before sounding again.

Even louder than before.

Inside a tent on Watatsumi Island.

Mo Na looked at the lightning in the sky and said speechlessly, "This Lei Shen is truly a boring person, as if she was born knowing only how to fight."

I even thought she had changed her nature just now...

It seems not.

She probably dragged Su Han off to spar again..."

"Actually, from a side perspective, Lady Lei Shen is also very pure!"

Kaedehara Kazuha said from the side.

Gods do not have evil intentions.

They simply do not know how to guide human hearts correctly.

It is only their own masters who suffer.

Struggling for a whole day.

And then being dragged off to spar; what a bitter fate.

Shen He heard this and expressed her views as well.

"Inazuma's Lei Shen is indeed very pure. If using a metaphor, Liyue is like a lethargic old man, lacking novelty and drive.

Mondstadt, on the other hand, is like a mischievous child, needing someone to restrain that unruliness.

As for Inazuma, it is like a noble lady of a great family who does not understand the mortal world!"

Hearing her comment on the three nations so casually,

Mo Na exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect you to have such unique insights; you're quite remarkable... Shen He, I feel you've changed a lot."

The old her.

Was just like Lei Shen used to be.

Understanding nothing.

Anyway, fists could solve everything.

Why bother thinking about anything else?

But in reality, it is not so.

Many things cannot be solved by fists.

Because what can be solved by fists are always the simplest matters.

Shen He smiled faintly upon hearing this and said, "After spending time with Su Han, he teaches me some principles. Listening enough, one naturally begins to think slowly.

Look at our Liyue.

Prosperous as it is.

But it used to be too conventional.

Relying heavily on the Lord Ruler, without its own ideas.

While Mondstadt believes freedom comes first.

Valuing freedom while ignoring everything else, like a mischievous child, but... without shackles or discipline, this mischief actually hurts oneself most easily.

Finally, there is this Inazuma.

Everyone has their own ideas, fighting their own battles, caring only for their own affairs, yet neglecting external development.

Like a noble lady who stays shut indoors.

A dignified god shrinking inside Tenshukaku, ignoring all worldly matters.

Causing such a vast nation to eventually fracture into pieces..."

"Yes, Inazuma's territory is actually no smaller than our Liyue. Alas... everyone only cared for themselves, and the gods did not manage affairs, so in the end... only two islands remained under her control.

Truly pitiful..."

Mo Na sighed slightly.

Meanwhile, the thunder in the sky erupted with a heavy, piercing shriek.

Then slowly fell back into calm.

At this moment, Kaedehara Kazuha asked, "Will we continue to stay here? Should we return to Liyue soon..."

"That... is hard to say. Let's see what Su Han decides. Now that Watatsumi Island has submitted and Lei Shen has untied her heart's knot, as long as the thunderstorm disappears.

Our sea train can be built over.

By then, returning to Liyue will take only an hour.

But the problem is, the initiative lies entirely with Lei Shen.

If she does not lift the thunderstorm.

Everything is futile, and we... can only obediently go back and wait until she is in a good mood to discuss cooperation..."

This is the difference between Mondstadt and Inazuma.

In the former, the gods do not manage the country.

You can do whatever you want.

But the latter is different; one must have that Lei Shen's nod to proceed.

So whether to leave or stay.

Depends entirely on the other party's whim.

Shen He nodded and said, "Indeed... but I trust Su Han. With him, nothing is impossible..."

As if in response to her words.

Thunder sounded again in the sky.

Only this time, it was weaker by countless times.

It seemed as though it had lost its strength.

If not for the flashes of light,

no one would have noticed that thunder was striking.

Mo Na looked up at the faintly rumbling sky and said in surprise, "Eh? Why does it feel like this thunder has no strength... Is it just my illusion..."

"It seems indeed much weaker; the Master must have won."

Kaedehara Kazuha said instinctively.

Shen He, however, asked doubtfully, "Is this really the might of Lei Shen? Could it just be a weather issue...."

"Hmm... hearing you say that, it does seem possible. Lei Shen is so strong, how could she be defeated by Su Han? Just thinking about it makes it impossible...."

Mo Na strongly agreed with this.

Even if Lei Shen sealed eighty percent of her power,

Su Han still wouldn't be able to beat her.

As if to confirm her words,

accompanied by faint thunder, countless raindrops fell from the sky.

The heavy rain poured down.

Without any warning.

"Oh no, it's raining... Let's take shelter quickly!!!"

"There happens to be a tent here; let's go inside to avoid the rain..."

"Okay!"

The three of them crouched inside the tent they had picked up for free.

Thunder continued in the sky.

With every strike of thunder, countless raindrops fell.

It lasted until 1:00 AM.

Only then did everything become calm and clear.

The residents of Watatsumi Island believed that this thunder was definitely not Lei Shen, but merely an ordinary thunderstorm.

— Author's Notes —

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