The sun was setting over the glittering waters of Guyun Stone Forest.
Flocks of seagulls wheeled and cried above the waves.
On the deck of the Endless Sun, Kaedehara Kazuha stared at his reward in utter shock.
Setting aside the Swiftwind Swordsmanship, the Fractal Blade of the Wind Spirit, and the Wind's Ultimate: Starfall Execution—
this Intertwined Fate actually claimed it could bring the dead back to life?!
"Are you going to try it?"
Beside him, Beidou crossed her arms, her face unusually serious.
She had also read the banner in the livestream and knew what the item could do.
"Yes!"
Kazuha nodded firmly. Clutching the Intertwined Fate, he closed his eyes and whispered his wish:
"Please… bring my friend, Shōgetsu Ryōma, back to life!"
Whoooosh——!
Seven-colored light erupted as countless winds converged overhead.
The Endless Sun Rocked violently.
Kazuha and Beidou were pushed back step by step by the gale, while in its center a humanoid shape formed from rainbow aurora.
Crackle—spark—crackle…
Kazuha's empty Vision at his waist stirred, as though its true master had returned.
The Electro crests began to rotate, pale thunder bursting outward, sucked into the storm—
Snap!
The figure reached out a hand.
The aurora scattered, the winds began to calm…
Slowly, he opened his eyes, brows furrowed:
"Where… am I? Wasn't I dead? Wait—Kazuha?!"
Shōgetsu Ryōma looked down at his body, then glanced around.
When his gaze landed on Kazuha, his eyes widened in disbelief.
The ronin's clothes, the high ponytail, that familiar yet stunned face—
Kazuha's pupils shrank. Staring at the returned figure of his friend, he clenched his teeth and lunged forward.
"Welcome back!"
He threw himself into Ryōma's arms, holding him tight, voice trembling with excitement as starlike tears scattered in his wake.
His friend blinked in shock, then realization dawned.
"…So that's how it is."
Ryōma smiled faintly, a complex expression in his eyes, and patted Kazuha's back like an older brother:
"Good grief!"
Beidou stood to the side, one hand on her hip, watching the two embrace against the setting sun. She laughed wryly:
"Looks like I've turned into the third wheel here."
Seagulls beat their white wings, soaring ever higher across the golden sky.
And this scene was broadcast live to the fan-made stream!
[Paimon: No way… Kazuha's friend actually came back to life?!]
[Sucrose: That Intertwined Fate… it really seems capable of reviving the dead… (pushes up glasses nervously)]
[Arataki Itto: WHOA! Resurrection?! This is insane!]
[Xingqiu: Truly outrageous. This stream may be a troll, but it can really create miracles!]
[Bennett: But I bet its miracles will never happen to me! Somebody help!!! (still running)]
[Pantalone: Heh. Every miracle comes with a hidden price tag. To gain one, you must pay equal—or greater—costs.]
[Dori: Oh my, sounds like this "executive" gentleman and a humble merchant like me could have plenty to discuss about stockings and prices~ (scheming smile)]
[Pantalone: By all means. Let's talk more sometime. (gentle smile)]
[La Signora: Reviving the dead…]
[Xiao: Fushe, Yingda, Minu, Fanan…]
[Venti: Hey hey, Raiden Shogun, could you spare me one of those? Just one! (fawning grin) @RaidenShogun]
[Yae Miko: It seems this livestream isn't bluffing. We're in for quite the show. (covers mouth, laughing)]
[Baizhu: If only there were a true elixir of immortality…]
[Hu Tao: Hey hey, Baizhu, always thinking about defying life and death! That's taboo, y'know!]
The power of resurrection from the Intertwined Fate had left the entire audience stunned.
Before this, the livestream only handed out Mora, skills, or abilities.
But to reverse death itself—
That was truly defying fate!
Kaeya, Diluc, Venti, Amber, Shenhe, Yelan, Zhongli, Xiao, La Signora, Scaramouche, Shikanoin Heizou…
all of them looked as though they had just stumbled upon a priceless treasure.
If even resurrection was possible, what couldn't the fan stream do?
Wealth, power, glory—even a cure for the erosion that plagued the gods—
suddenly all seemed within reach.
[Ding! Shōgetsu Ryōma is now online!]
[Shōgetsu Ryōma: Hello everyone! Please take care of me from now on—especially you, General Kujou! (confident smile) @KujouSara]
[Kujou Sara: …I will. (complex expression.jpg)]
[Gorou: Welcome back!]
[Kokomi: Come visit Watatsumi Island sometime. Many of our Resistance soldiers see you as a hero. (kind smile)]
[Thoma: Hahaha! Ryōma, you rascal, you actually came back?! Hahaha… (tears of joy)]
Across the ordinary livestream, the citizens of the Seven Nations were dumbfounded.
[Dongsheng: Holy crap, even the dead can be revived?! This stream is terrifying!]
[Ruhavi: Yeah! Is there anything it can't do?]
[Stanley: If only you could bring me back…]
[Borlai: If I could get a few of those Intertwined Fates, I'd be rich for life!]
[Wanyan: If only we could revive the God of Salt…]
[Tariq: Ten Intertwined Fates, and we could resurrect the Scarlet King! Brothers, our chance for restoration is here!]
[Zheping: If it can even reverse death… I'll do whatever it takes to answer right next time!]
[Timmy: If only it could bring back my father… (sad face)]
[Donna: If only I could spend one day with the Darknight Hero… (dreamy face)]
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