Chapter 160: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [160]
The Raiden Shogun, in her eternal form, stood face to face with Luo Qing's Susanoo-like transformation. The sheer force of their presence seemed to split the sky in two.
On one side was the Raiden Shogun, ruler of Inazuma since time immemorial. Thunder roared behind her, and lightning in the clouds illuminated the Tenshukaku's rooftops in stark white.
On the other side was an enormous armored warrior, a figure never before seen in Inazuma. Lightly clad yet wielding dual blades, the giant resembled an ancient swordsman from local legend.
The Resistance forces, having stormed the Tenshukaku, looked up at the scene in awe. Uncertainty flickered in their hearts as they debated whether to consider the giant warrior an ally.
Yet one thing was clear—they could not let this moment slip by.
"This is our chance! Storm the Tenshukaku!"
Gorou rallied the Resistance, leading the charge to seize control of the stronghold.
Meanwhile, the Shogunate forces under the Tenryou Commission finally regrouped, countering with an assault of their own to halt the Resistance's advance.
Thunder cracked across the sky as the two armies clashed, throwing themselves into a chaotic melee.
Above the battlefield, the Raiden Shogun raised the Musou Isshin high. Behind her, an immense arm of lightning mimicked her movements, lifting its blade as well.
In a flash, she surged toward Luo Qing like a bolt of lightning.
Luo Qing crossed his dual blades to block the attack.
Boom!
The clash unleashed a massive shockwave, scattering tiles from the Tenshukaku's roof like leaves in the wind.
"You… how did you manage this…?"
Feeling the numbing vibration from the impact, Luo Qing's thoughts grew heavy.
Even with just one strike, he could tell—her eternal form far surpassed him in strength.
If this fight dragged on, he would surely lose.
"Hmph…"
The Raiden Shogun let out a cold snort, giving Luo Qing no time to recover.
Her form flickered like lightning as she darted around his Susanoo-like entity, each pass leaving a deep cut on its ethereal armor.
Though the wounds regenerated swiftly, thanks to the energy sustaining Susanoo, Luo Qing knew it wouldn't last.
His stamina was finite, while she could battle for centuries. If this continued, he would burn out long before she did.
"Damn it…"
Finally spotting a small opening, Luo Qing slashed at her.
But her reaction was too fast—she adjusted her stance effortlessly and deflected his strike.
"Foolish mortal, daring to oppose eternity?"
The Raiden Shogun raised the Musou Isshin above her head, her eyes glowing with deep violet light.
She gazed down, godlike and indifferent, at Luo Qing and the Resistance soldiers fighting valiantly below.
"You've lost your mind!"
Luo Qing shouted, alarm surging through him.
She's planning to use the Musou no Hitotachi?!
He stared at the ground below.
This was Inazuma City!
If she unleashed that technique here, the entire city would be split in two, just like the severed land at Musoujin Gorge.
What the hell happened to her? Why has she gone completely mad?!
In a desperate move, Luo Qing used his will to activate multiple emotion cards, throwing them at the Raiden Shogun.
The energy visibly wavered in her raised arm, and the build-up for the Musou no Hitotachi dissipated.
"You can influence my will?"
Her gaze darkened with murderous intent as she locked eyes with Luo Qing.
"I see now. No wonder I've felt an unrelenting urge to erase you. To manipulate eternity itself… You are the enemy of eternity!"
With those words, lightning surged around her, and she became a blur of motion, encircling Luo Qing.
Her speed was overwhelming.
Trapped in the Susanoo-like state, Luo Qing couldn't use his spoken-word powers. All he could do was endure her relentless attacks.
Thankfully, the Susanoo's armor held firm, and his regenerative abilities kept mending the damage. Otherwise, he'd have been cut down long ago.
"This isn't working…"
Luo Qing gritted his teeth, fending off her strikes while frantically searching for a way out.
Her focus was entirely on him now. As long as she wanted him dead, she wouldn't relent.
Yet escaping outright wasn't an option. The Susanoo lacked the speed to match her lightning-quick movements.
There was only one way forward—endure her onslaught until Lumine could convince Ei to stop the war.
If that happened, the Raiden Shogun would no longer view the Resistance as enemies. Even if he fled, she wouldn't redirect her blade at the rebels.
But if he faked his death and fled now, the Resistance wouldn't stand a chance. They'd be lucky if their bodies remained intact.
"…This is the plan."
Resolving himself, Luo Qing switched to a purely defensive strategy. The blade in his right hand dissipated, reforming into a shield.
Using his emotion cards and the Susanoo's armor, he braced against her relentless assault.
Above, a battle of gods raged.
Below, the Resistance and Shogunate forces fought bitterly, blood staining the earth.
Within Inazuma City, civilians cowered inside their homes, peeking nervously through cracks in their windows at the distant clash around the Tenshukaku.
All they could do was pray for the conflict to end.
On the roof of the Komore Teahouse, Kamisato Ayaka and Thoma watched the battle from afar.
Though Ayaka supported the repeal of the Vision Hunt Decree, as the daughter of the Kamisato Clan and a representative of the Yashiro Commission, she couldn't risk her family's position by joining the Resistance openly.
"Luo Qing… So you're also…"
With the heightened vision granted by her Vision, Ayaka recognized the violet warrior's form from its silhouette and attire.
It's him.
He stood alone against a god.
"Luo Qing… Please, come back safely…" Ayaka whispered her prayer.
Though she didn't understand why Luo Qing, who had seemed on good terms with the Raiden Shogun, would oppose her now, her heart yearned for his safe return.
Elsewhere, Luo Qing's subordinates dressed Rosalyne in simple clothes and carried her through the shadowed alleys of Inazuma City, heading toward the cave where the samurai had been held.
The sounds of battle from the Tenshukaku grew louder with every moment. From afar, they could see the city's skyline shattered by the fight between their master and the Raiden Shogun.
While they doubted their master could truly defeat the Raiden Shogun, they remained loyal. Completing his orders came first.
Finally, they reached the city's outskirts.
Theresa paused, glancing back at the distant Tenshukaku.
"Do you think Master will be okay?"
Natalia placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"You know him better than that. He never acts without a plan. Let's focus on our mission."
"…You're right."
Theresa exhaled slowly, easing her nerves. But before she could turn away, a deafening crash echoed from the Tenshukaku.
They all turned to look.
The towering ethereal giant that was their master's Susanoo suddenly dissipated.
In its place, the Raiden Shogun held Luo Qing by the throat, lifting him high into the air.
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Chapter 161: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [161]
"Cough... cough... cough..."
Luo Qing spat out a mouthful of blood.
He glanced down at Lumine, who had been transported out of the Plane of Euthymia, and offered a faint smile to the Raiden Shogun.
"You got me," he said softly.
Lumine's reappearance signaled that Ei had been defeated. The obsession with eternity must have been resolved.
"Any last words?"
The Raiden Shogun held Luo Qing firmly with her left hand while raising the Musou Isshin with her right. Her eyes were cold and unfeeling.
"Cough... cough..."
Another mouthful of blood spilled from Luo Qing's lips. The smile on his face turned pale, his energy waning.
Ei's obsession with eternity might have been shattered, but the murderous intent she had sown within the Shogun remained unyielding.
Even as the battles between the Resistance and the Shogunate began to subside, Luo Qing understood one thing clearly: unless he died here, neither Ei nor the Shogun would let him live.
"It seems the both of you really want me dead," Luo Qing muttered weakly. He had no intention of resisting anymore.
"This body and her obsession... it ends here."
The Musou Isshin traced a sharp arc through the air and pierced through Luo Qing's body.
"Ah... it hurts," he whispered, feeling the sharp pain rip through his abdomen. Yet he forced himself to stay calm, a faint smile lingering on his lips.
He reached out with a trembling hand, gently brushing his fingers across the Raiden Shogun's face.
"You know... you look rather beautiful... like this," he murmured.
And then, with a twist of his neck, Luo Qing slid along the blade's edge, falling toward the ground below.
This scene unfolded before everyone's eyes.
Gorou, Lumine, Kaedehara Kazuha, and the Resistance fighters—they all stared in disbelief.
Luo Qing, who had protected them and held back the Raiden Shogun, would no longer witness the peace they were about to achieve.
"Luo Qing!" Lumine cried out, dashing toward him in an attempt to catch his falling body. Even Paimon flew after her, desperate to help.
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On a rooftop near Komore Teahouse, Kamisato Ayaka collapsed, her hands clasped tightly together.
"Luo Qing... how could this... No... I must save him!"
Before Thoma could stop her, Ayaka summoned the power of her Vision and charged toward Luo Qing without hesitation.
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At the edge of Inazuma City, four figures stood frozen.
Never had they imagined their lord would die before their eyes.
"Lord Luo Qing... Lord Luo Qing!"
Theresa's vacant expression twisted into a scream as she bolted in Luo Qing's direction.
But before she could take more than a few steps, the others held her back.
"Are you insane?! That's the Raiden Shogun! You'll only throw your life away!" Igor shouted.
"Let me go! Lord Luo Qing is dying! I must save him!" Theresa yelled in anguish.
"Don't forget our mission!" Natalia barked, gripping Theresa's shoulders tightly.
"Our orders are to ensure Lady Rosalyne's safety and retreat! Are you going to defy his final command?!"
"But... but..."
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Meanwhile, high above the battlefield...
Raiden Shogun stared at her hand, still clutching the Musou Isshin, as Luo Qing's final words echoed in her mind.
Hadn't she achieved her goal? Hadn't she erased him as part of her eternal obsession?
So why did her heart feel so empty?
Suddenly, she dove toward Luo Qing's falling body, catching him in her arms.
Lumine and Ayaka, rushing toward him, froze in their tracks, too stunned to approach.
"What did you mean by that?!" the Shogun demanded, her voice trembling.
But in her arms, Luo Qing's life force had all but faded. His lips curled into a faint, gentle smile as he attempted to raise his hand once more to touch her face.
Yet, halfway there, his strength failed him, and his hand fell limp.
The next moment, Luo Qing's body dissolved into specks of deep blue starlight, vanishing from the Shogun's embrace.
"No... wait! Wait!"
The Raiden Shogun tried desperately to grasp the scattering starlight, but each attempt only made it dissipate faster.
At last, all the light was gone.
The Tenshukaku was empty—Luo Qing's presence was no more.
"How... how could this happen..."
The Shogun's eternal form dissipated, leaving her clad in her familiar deep purple kimono. She fell to her knees before the gathered soldiers.
A single tear slipped down her cheek—a tear from a god.
Witnessing their archon in such a vulnerable state, mourning as if she had lost a loved one, left everyone present in stunned silence.
They had never seen her cry before.
"This..."
Lumine and Paimon exchanged uneasy glances, unsure of what to do.
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Outside the Tenshukaku, Kamisato Ayaka crumpled at the base of the Statue of the Omnipresent God.
"Luo Qing... Luo Qing..."
Her cries were heart-wrenching as tears streamed freely down her face.
She curled into herself, clutching her hands tightly to her chest as though trying to hold onto him.
"Ah..."
Thoma sighed softly, stepping beside her. He placed a comforting hand on her shoulder as he gazed toward the doors of the Tenshukaku, where Resistance and Shogunate forces stood mingled.
With a shake of his head, he muttered, "Just like before... All we're left with is regret and sighs.
"There's nothing more we can do. Nothing left to save."
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Beyond the city, four figures carried a weakened Rosalyne toward their hidden camp. They glanced back occasionally at the distant Tenshukaku, their eyes filled with determination and grief.
Even though their lord had vanished into starlight, they clung to the belief that one day, he would return.
"Lord Luo Qing..." Theresa whispered.
As they pressed on, tears fell silently from her eyes, leaving tiny drops glistening on the grass.
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At the same time...
Pain radiated from his abdomen as Luo Qing gasped for breath.
He quickly pulled out a Supreme Vitality Pill from his system inventory, ignoring its size as he shoved it into his mouth.
While chewing, he cautiously scanned his surroundings.
Only at the last moment had he used his substitute doll to escape.
It seemed the doll's description was accurate—he had been transported to a completely different location.
Looking around, Luo Qing found himself atop a cliff, overlooking a vast, shattered plain.
"What is this place...?"
His gaze fell on a massive, verdant tree at the center of the plain, and he froze in place.
Suddenly, a voice rang out behind him.
"Fatu—get ready! We've got Fatui incoming!"
"Huh?"
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