Chapter 1000: Paimon: So What If I Get Stronger

"That little Paimon…"

Feeling this series of commotions, Ying also twitched her lips.

She had thought Paimon was on the offensive and would throw out some threats.

But instead, she gave no chance for even a single breath.

She just beat the opponent to death!

It wasn't that this approach was wrong,

it was just too un-Paimon-like!

It made Ying seriously doubt whether someone else had taken her place.

"Isn't this great? Now the threat from Inazuma is resolved!"

While she was lost in thought, a sly, fox-like voice came from behind.

Ying turned around,

and saw a woman dressed in a shrine maiden's robes, with fox ears.

"You… are the person who went to the manga shop?"

Ying had seen this woman at the shop before.

After all, those wearing shrine maiden robes were very rare,

so she still had some memory of her.

"Allow me to introduce myself—I am Yae Miko, the chief shrine maiden of the Kamisato Shrine!

Thank you, Traveler, and your friend—otherwise, Inazuma would have suffered greatly!"

Yae Miko was rare indeed to be serious for once.

She had been there for a while already.

She had originally planned to act when Raiden Shogun's attack failed.

But upon hearing voices nearby, she concealed herself.

When she spotted the Traveler, she was slightly surprised.

She hadn't expected her to come to Inazuma!

But what followed made her even more stunned.

The monster had been born from a dream?!

It was utterly bizarre!

In all her many years, Yae Miko had never heard of such a thing.

But then again, since it was a reward from Boss Han, it was somewhat understandable.

Just as she was about to step forward and greet them,

she noticed the little figure in the air had fallen asleep,

and from the dream, summoned the Lightbringer.

Seeing this,

she halted her steps and focused her attention on the battlefield,

only relaxing when Paimon gained the upper hand.

"So you're the chief shrine maiden of the Kamisato Shrine!"

Ying's eyes showed surprise.

She now had some understanding of Inazuma.

This place was roughly like Mondstadt's Windrise Cathedral.

So as the chief shrine maiden in charge of the Kamisato Shrine,

her status was naturally high.

"I didn't do anything—thank Paimon! She's the one who did all the work!"

Coming to her senses, Ying waved her hand and smiled.

"Same here—afterward, please feel welcome to visit the Kamisato Shrine!"

Yae Miko smiled.

"Then…"

Just as Ying was about to say something,

suddenly, a change occurred.

Roar!

A loud roar rang out,

and from the dust, the scattered soldier, who had been violently pounded to the ground by Paimon,

now stepped forward.

He wasn't disheveled at all—he had transformed completely!

His originally black-and-white body was now dazzlingly colorful.

He seemed even more ferocious.

"Bad! This monster has become stronger!"

Seeing this, Ying immediately grew worried.

The guy had already been hard to deal with before,

now that he's even stronger, could Paimon even handle him?

"It should be fine—if the monster can grow stronger, maybe the little one has a secret weapon too!"

Though Yae Miko's face was also grave, she still smiled to reassure them.

"That's true!"

Hearing this, Ying also calmed down.

Little Paimon has the Wish-Granting Sword!

With that sword, her Shiliye Society will increase significantly.

Previously, out of worry, she had forgotten this.

Little Paimon held the same thought.

But she decided to try first.

If it doesn't work, then summon the Wish-Granting Sword!

Thinking this, Little Paimon once again formed a gesture.

Light energy sphere!

Flame bombardment!

As the incantation was spoken,

one technique after another launched toward Scaramouche.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The energy attacks struck Scaramouche, fire blazed everywhere, emitting loud roars.

This attack, though still effective,

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was not as good as before.

It only made him look more disheveled.

"Hah, now see how you keep going!"

Scaramouche sneered.

After being beaten severely, his emotions had become much more intense.

And precisely because of this, the manifested beast Bakgon

had grown even stronger!

Thus, those previous techniques were now useless against him!

"Surrender and die!"