Amaya PoV
[A few days later]
I watched as a huge cannon shot a beam into the desert beyond our capital's oasis. The beam of light vaporized the sand, turning it into glass that cracked under the intense heat.
"It works," Raikū said, a wide grin on his face as he scribbled notes on a clipboard. "The range is better than expected. And the power... impressive."
"It's impressive, alright," I said, my arms crossed over my chest. "But are you sure this is a good idea? What if the Raiyama see this as an act of aggression? This is a dangerous weapon."
"It's a deterrent," he said, not looking up from his notes. "Although, come to think about it, I could try to channel the energy into a barrier. Something like what Shirayuki is said to have in the far north." He frowned and glanced at me.
