Chapter 291

The latter took it and walked toward the depths of the room; about five minutes later, the young girl returned.

The contract in her hand had already been imprinted with the name of the Raiden Shogun.

Seeing the contract established, Ningguang couldn't help but smile: "Very well, let the soldiers begin their operations..."

She took out a Den Den Mushi.

She gave orders into it.

At this moment, on an artificial island not far from Watatsumi Island.

Upon receiving the order, the foreman shouted loudly: "Start work, start work... brothers, we have jobs! Target is Watatsumi Island... build the sea train at full capacity!"

"Oh..."

In an instant.

Dozens of ships sprang into action.

Those installing the tracks.

Those responsible for securing them.

Everyone had their own assigned task.

They had long ago built the sea train connecting Liyue to Mondstadt.

Taking up the task again.

It was simply too easy.

In less than a few hours.

The tracks had already been laid onto the outer rock walls of Watatsumi Island.

Nearby patrolling soldiers saw this scene and immediately reported the news to Sangonomiya Kokomi.

"My lord, the sea train tracks have reached the outskirts of our island!"

"Is that so? It's actually this fast! Come... let's go take a look..."

The crowd followed in her footsteps.

Arriving atop the rock wall.

At this time, workers were constructing the station; in the future, this would be a stop.

Watching the busy people, Sangonomiya Kokomi stepped forward and asked: "Hello, may I ask what you are doing here?"

"Oh... you must be from Inazuma, right? We are construction personnel from Liyue. According to the message conveyed by Lady Ningguang, we are to establish a large station here.

In the future, trains will be able to stop here.

However, due to geographical considerations.

We can only build a suspended station..."

Although she didn't understand the terms used by the foreman.

Sangonomiya Kokomi was very happy.

Because a station meant a stopping point.

She had read explanations about it in newspapers.

"Then... may I ask when it will open for traffic?"

"Um... probably tomorrow, after all, we still need trial runs..."

The construction of tracks and stations was very fast.

But trial runs were necessary.

Because the tracks had just been built and calibration was not yet complete.

This required time.

Being able to depart tomorrow was already the fastest speed possible.

Hearing this, Sangonomiya Kokomi smiled and said: "You've worked hard... if you have any needs, we can help..."

"No... no need, we are all professionals and can handle the tasks ourselves. If there's nothing else, I'll get back to work....

There is still much to do today."

"Please proceed..."

The foreman returned to his team and began directing his men to accelerate construction.

Meanwhile, Sangonomiya Kokomi turned her eyes and said to the soldiers: "Go gather the commoners quickly, let them see the sea train...."

"Yes, my lord..."

Although Watatsumi Island had already submitted.

A portion of the people still held onto stubborn, old-fashioned ideas.

Their mouths were constantly spouting talk of revenge.

It nearly made her explode with anger.

Don't let those people's tough talk fool you.

In reality, their families were so poor they couldn't even afford to cook.

Now, Sangonomiya Kokomi wanted to use the arrival of the sea train to open the eyes of those stubborn holdouts.

To make them understand what the true future of Watatsumi Island was.

Merely shouting slogans of revenge.

Can that fill your stomachs? Broad.

Under Sangonomiya Kokomi's call.

The residents within the Tatarasuna Island gathered in droves.

Because there were bridges built.

In fact, coming up from the island was not difficult.

It just wasted some time.

Halfway through, everyone began to discuss it.

"Do you think it's true? The Miko said that a brand new vehicle that can travel on the sea is heard to be one hundred times faster than our rowing!"

"Tch... How is that possible? I think... The Miko is catching us all in one net! Completely handing us over to the Shogunate soldiers..."

"Who says that? Don't you feel like an idiot saying such things! When has Sangonomiya Kokomi betrayed us? If she hadn't stepped forward that day.

Our Tatarasuna Island would have been destroyed by the Raiden Shogun.

If you have the guts, go challenge the Raiden Shogun in Inazuma City...

If you don't have the courage, stop barking like a dog!"

Hearing someone slander Sangonomiya Kokomi.

Those soldiers couldn't hold back anymore.

They had witnessed the oppressive aura of the Raiden Shogun's descent.

Don't look at how happily they are shouting now.

When they truly stand before the Raiden Shogun.

They might be scared so much they wet their pants!

An old man in the crowd fell silent with a grim expression.

He naturally didn't dare to step forward.

Just shouting slogans.

To bewitch people's hearts.

Because if he didn't do this, he wouldn't know anything else!

Only sowing discord among "Wu Yi Qi".

Could also be done easily.

Because all he needed to do was curse the Shogunate.

Anyone could do that, right?

As for why he did this, it was because decades ago he was defeated by the Shogunate soldiers and felt unwilling to accept it.

A walk lasting more than twenty minutes.

People finally arrived above the cliff face.

Looking at the large white house built in the sea, everyone wore expressions of shock.

"This... what is going on?"

"Isn't that the ocean? How can houses be built there! They should sink, right? Even if they were made of wood, they shouldn't be this big!"

The station covered hundreds of square meters.

It shocked everyone.

It was as if a small island had been created out of thin air atop the sea.

At that moment, people remembered the stories Sangonomiya Kokomi had had soldiers spread over the past few days.

She said that beyond the sea.

There would be special transportation to bring grain and supplies here.

All they needed to do then was work hard.

They could completely escape their current poverty.

Initially, no one believed it; now they were dumbfounded.

So all of this was true.

Just then, from the distant sea, a piercing sound came.

People only saw a black dot continuously enlarging in their vision.

Boom.

Boom.

Boom.

As the construction of the railway tracks reached a stage.

The train finally conducted its trial run.

From seeing its shadow to the train's arrival, the entire process took only fifteen minutes!

What astonishing speed this was.

Thirty carriages arrived inside the unfinished station.

Accompanied by the opening of the doors.

A figure walked out from inside.

"Unload the supplies from inside first, hurry up... we have plenty to do today."

"Yes, Lady Sucrose!"

The soldiers received the order.

And began unloading quickly.

Bag after bag of grain was unloaded from the train.

Meanwhile, Sucrose found Sangonomiya Kokomi.

"You must be the shrine maiden Brother Su Han mentioned? Since this is just a trial run, the amount of grain and supplies carried isn't much..."

"No, we should thank you instead!"

Sangonomiya Kokomi thanked them while ordering her soldiers to open the packages.

As the bags were opened.

Inside appeared bags of rice and wheat!

Thousands of bags of grain piled up before the people of Watatsumi Island.

Looking at the grain, people couldn't help but swallow saliva!

Revenge?

Screw revenge!!!

Right now, they just wanted to eat their fill.

Of course, rice and wheat were just the prelude; when rack after rack of pork ribs was unloaded.

Gasps rose from the crowd.

"Heavens... so much meat, I've never seen this much meat in my life!!!"

"If I could eat pork every day, I'd do anything..."

"Hiss... me too, I... I haven't eaten pork in ten years!"

Hearing the voices of the commoners.

Sangonomiya Kokomi nodded to Gorou and brought out the prepared high-grade pearls.

"There are three thousand fine pearls in total, along with some coral! Please count them... is this enough to exchange for these goods?"

"Hmm, the quantity is correct! Then these goods are yours..."

Both parties spoke very loudly.

One could say all the nearby villagers heard their conversation.

Wait.

Trade!

Almost forgot, those pearls could be exchanged for money.

At this moment, Sangonomiya Kokomi said to her soldiers: "Come, distribute the goods..."

"Yes, Lady Shrine Maiden."

The soldiers opened the cargo, took out bags, and began distributing them.

Not enough, they were not distributing randomly.

Instead, they called out names by household.

"The Bokou family: twenty jin of rice... five jin of pork!!!"

"The Okubo family: twenty jin of rice... five jin of pork!!!"

"The Momoko family: twenty jin of rice... five jin of pork!!!"

Those who received the supplies cheered and jumped for joy.

No one had expected this.

That there would actually be supplies to obtain.

Yet as household after household collected their items, people gradually realized that some individuals had not received any resources.

Moreover, these were precisely those who had shouted slogans of revenge most fiercely in daily life.

Until the roster ended.

The distribution of resources ceased.

Seeing that most had obtained resources while they had not, those left out began shouting.

"It's unfair!!! Why don't we have those resources..."

"It's all rigged..."

"Sangonomiya Kokomi, you are colluding with outsiders!!!"

"Everyone, do not believe her..."

Facing these accusations.

Sangonomiya Kokomi sneered coldly, "Why should I give you food? Don't you know the reason yourselves? You shout about revenge all day, yet where were you when it came time to go to battle?"

Now that peace has arrived.

You still refuse to acknowledge it.

Instead, you continue to stir up the populace, attempting to ignite war.

Guards, seize them and interrogate them severely. Henceforth, if anyone attempts to spread rumors again.

They will lose their status as residents of Watatsumi Island.

They will no longer receive distributed supplies! This includes their families as well..."

"Understood!"

Having just received a bribe, the soldiers naturally wanted to work hard.

In no time at all.

They quickly arrested more than eighty people.

Today, Sangonomiya Kokomi intended not only to establish her authority but also to proclaim her status!