"Is that the nightmare the little fox spoke of?" The scene of that catastrophe flashed through Raiden Makoto's mind, vivid and clear.
It felt as though she had experienced it all personally, but due to Lumine's "stimulation," the only clear images currently in her mind were of that catastrophe.
The fall of Khaenri'ah, the Abyss sweeping across Teyvat, and the rampant monsters.
Raiden Makoto had perished in that catastrophe; although she still did not know the specific reason for Raiden Makoto's passing, it was definitely related to that disaster.
"Makoto? What little fox are you talking about? Who is the little fox?" Kamisato Ayaka looked at Raiden Makoto with a puzzled expression. "Is your amnesia related to Khaenri'ah?"
"You could say that."
Because of the catastrophe caused by "Khaenri'ah," Raiden Makoto had perished, transforming into energy that merged with the sacred sakura tree, continuing to protect Inazuma in another form.
It was precisely because of this that she had lost most of her memories, but as for why she had been resurrected and why she was now inhabiting this body, she did not know the reasons.
"Makoto... you are related to Khaenri'ah?" Lumine was stunned. Seeing that Raiden Makoto was completely fine, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. If anything had happened to Raiden Makoto, she would have truly blamed herself.
"But isn't Khaenri'ah the great catastrophe from five hundred years ago? Currently, I only know of one existence from Khaenri'ah who survived that great catastrophe."
"Dainsleif."
Lumine's words did not leave much of an impression on Raiden Makoto, and the name Dainsleif was also very unfamiliar to her; she had never heard it before.
However, Lumine's words had quite an impact on Kamisato Ayaka. She immediately looked in Lumine's direction and asked earnestly, "Are you saying that Khaenri'ah... was that great catastrophe from five hundred years ago?"
"Yes."
"In that case, I do have some impression... In some of Inazuma's legends, a great catastrophe also occurred in Inazuma five hundred years ago, and it was precisely after that great catastrophe that the Raiden Shogun's temperament changed."
"But if your amnesia is related to Khaenri'ah, doesn't that mean you have already lived for over five hundred years!!?" Kamisato Ayaka turned her head abruptly, staring blankly at the now-recovered Raiden Makoto.
"I only have impressions from the moment you awakened me... Everything before that is still blurry."
"So that means... Makoto should be a person from five hundred years ago... But because of that great catastrophe five hundred years ago, Makoto fell into a slumber. And for some unknown reason, Makoto appeared under the sakura tree on the beach, and then I discovered Makoto and awakened him."
"Is that what it means?" Kamisato Ayaka roughly sorted out the sequence of events. Even so, she was still shocked; Raiden Makoto was actually a person from five hundred years ago.
She finally understood why she couldn't investigate Raiden Makoto's background and origin within Inazuma even after mobilizing the power of the Yashiro Commission.
"Yes."
"Then your family... your sister..." Kamisato Ayaka fell into a heavy mood again. Her feelings were somewhat complicated; if that was the case, hadn't Raiden Makoto's sister long since passed away? Those were people from five hundred years ago.
It was just that Raiden Makoto had fallen into a slumber due to special reasons, and others would not be so lucky.
Lumine was just about to speak about what Raiden Makoto had told her regarding her sister, but Kamisato Ayaka hugged Raiden Makoto right in front of everyone.
"Makoto, although you have lost your family, from now on, Thoma and I will be your family."
"Mm-hmm." Thoma also nodded hurriedly, echoing Kamisato Ayaka, "The young lady and I will both be your family."
"Yes."
She had wanted to explain, but she couldn't say it directly right now—that the current Electro Archon was her sister. Otherwise, it would be difficult for her and Kamisato Ayaka to get along.
"Thank you all."
Raiden Makoto was somewhat moved. Ever since Kamisato Ayaka had awakened her, she had always been the one helping her, and she had completely accepted Kamisato Ayaka.
"Hehe..." Seeing that Raiden Makoto was completely fine, Kamisato Ayaka finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Makoto, you can also treat me as your sister."
"I won't mind."
How could Thoma not know what Kamisato Ayaka meant? If she wanted Raiden Makoto to treat her as a sister, wouldn't that be advantageous for Kamisato Ayato?
So that's the kind of person Kamisato Ayaka is!
Pfft, what inappropriate things was he thinking about?
"Although Makoto is fine, you still need to help us." Kamisato Ayaka's gaze turned to Lumine. Because Lumine wanted to continue interacting with Raiden Makoto and obtain more information, she nodded.
She originally didn't really want to help Kamisato Ayaka; after all, she had no relation to Kamisato Ayaka, so why should she help her? She wasn't a free tool.
Although Kamisato Ayaka had been fierce with her, it was because of Raiden Makoto, so Lumine did not take those things to heart.
"I will help you..."
Regarding Inazuma, she currently knew very little. Rashly agreeing to Kamisato Ayaka might not be a good thing, but she had no choice but to do so now.
"Yes."
"If you didn't agree, I was originally going to ask you to go see those who have lost their Visions..."
"But since you have agreed now, we will proceed according to plan." Kamisato Ayaka turned her gaze to Raiden Makoto. Now, Raiden Makoto was the backbone for them to solve the problem of the Vision Hunt Decree.
"Makoto will be the strategist for our future operations. From now on, you can follow Makoto's plans. After all, it is not convenient for our Yashiro Commission to come forward in resisting the Vision Hunt Decree." Kamisato Ayaka beamed, becoming happier and happier.
She had heard of Lumine's deeds; with Lumine's help, the success rate of the operation to resist the Vision Hunt Decree would rise even higher.
"Mm-hmm." Lumine was naturally happy as well. She wanted to communicate more with Raiden Makoto; she wanted to know as much as possible about everything regarding Khaenri'ah.
"As for Thoma and me, we will provide support for you from behind the scenes."
"Makoto, haven't you always wanted to see that statue of the thousand-armed and hundred-eyed god? It just so happens that I can take you and her to see it now."
"Yes."
Since awakening, she seemed to have always been rushing about, and Raiden Makoto had never been to Inazuma City.
In Huaxia, Qin Shi Huang collected the weapons of the world to forge twelve bronze figures, while in Inazuma, the Raiden Shogun confiscated the Visions of the world to build the statue of the thousand-armed and hundred-eyed god. Although there was an essential difference between the two, she did indeed want to see the statue of the thousand-armed and hundred-eyed god.
"The statue of the thousand-armed and hundred-eyed god?" Lumine and Paimon were somewhat puzzled, as they had never heard of it.
"It is the product of the current Vision Hunt Decree, and it also symbolizes the eternity that the Raiden Shogun pursues..." Thoma nodded. "The Visions obtained by the Tenryou Commission are all embedded on the statue of the thousand-armed and hundred-eyed god."
"Yes."
"After the Vision Hunt Decree ends, the young lady will also be able to introduce you to the Raiden Shogun, and then you will be able to see the Raiden Shogun."
"I know."
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