Aside from Shiki and Ioroi, no one else knew that their Master had been replaced, and at this moment, Shiki had already dragged two bodies to the seaside.
Violent electro element gathered in her palm, and the two bodies turned to ash under the lightning, drifting into the sea with the incoming sea breeze.
Originally, she had only intended to gather some information, but who knew that now it had turned into a Tanuki substituting for the Crown Prince? Plans really couldn't keep up with changes.
Shiki truly hadn't expected the shutdown of the Mikage Furnace Core to be related to Hiiragi Shinsuke. If it weren't for how dangerous that thing was, she would have continued with her original plan.
Arriving at the port, Shiki rented a boat to Kannazuka in the name of the Kamisato Clan's consultant. That's right, she was going to personally check on the Mikage Furnace Core's situation.
By the way, see if you can find the Fontaine engineer named Xavier. From the game's storyline, it's clear that he's genuinely skilled in engineering.
The Mikage Furnace Core was practically a firework show, but he managed to salvage it in just a few days. It wasn't back to full operation, but at least the situation was stable and there was no risk of explosion.
...
"Two Rituals consultant, we've arrived at Kannazuka," the boatman said.
"Mm, you can go straight back, no need to wait for me," Shiki said, then leaped from the bow.
Because the Tenryou Commission has troops stationed here, Kannazuka has a port.
However, there are very few troops stationed here. After all, the war hasn't fully erupted yet, and the defense against Watatsumi is primarily on Yashiori Island.
Since the warding stones haven't been destroyed yet, the weather on Yashiori Island is good, and the villagers of Crimsonwood Village are living well, with nothing wrong.
What do you do when you arrive at a new map? Of course, you activate the Waypoint!
As long as she activates one Waypoint, she can learn the location of all the Waypoints on the entire island through the Ley Lines, as well as the Statue of the Seven.
She hadn't activated the Statue of the Seven on Ritou yet, as it was right next to the Kanjou Commission, and she didn't want the Fatui to detect anything unusual.
But Kannazuka was different. Kujou Encampment was full of trees and strange caves, while Nazuchi Beach was filled with Ronin who had nothing to do all day.
These people are true pirates; they are excellent lookouts and run faster than anyone when they see Tenryou Commission soldiers.
After all, they are just some losers who couldn't make it. Even if Kairagi can use elemental power through talismans, don't forget that there are allogenes among the Tenryou Commission.
A Vision is much stronger than a simple talisman when it comes to utilizing elemental power.
Talismans can only enchant swords, while a Vision can do all sorts of things, such as shields, healing, and enhancements, with enchantment being just the simplest function.
"At the end..."
After dealing with a group of Ronin, Shiki activated the Waypoint near the beach. Then, her consciousness sank into the Ley Lines, and the Waypoint distribution map of Kannazuka appeared in her mind.
'Sure enough, besides Narukami Island, all the other islands are quite gloomy. All these Waypoints are on the mountains.'
Shiki withdrew her consciousness and looked at the Waypoint and the Statue of the Seven on the mountainside, then glanced in the direction of the Pyro Hypostasis.
She could feel a strong electro element coming from the north. Without a doubt, that must be the Pyro Hypostasis.
Shiki had no immediate plans to trouble it. She didn't intend to approach such world bosses without absolute certainty.
Moreover, if she were to seek trouble, it should be the Thunder Manifestation on Seirai Island. As the lingering resentment after the Thunderbird's death, its elemental power purity is also top-notch, and it might even enhance the electro element within her body.
However, Seirai Island's environment is too harsh. If Tatarasuna is compared to a nuclear reactor on the verge of explosion, then Seirai Island is one that has already exploded.
And there are also strange mutated creatures (Thunder Manifestation) inside.
Ahem, I've strayed a bit too far. Let's light up all the Waypoints in Kannazuka first.
Thinking this, Shiki condensed an Thunder Sphere and threw it towards the mountainside, then transformed into a bolt of lightning, traversing dozens of meters of rock wall.
The golden lightning moved continuously on the mountain, finally reaching the Waypoint on the mountainside.
Not far away was the Kujou Encampment. Shiki could even see soldiers training inside, but none of that concerned her.
After activating the Waypoint, Shiki followed the mountain path, then crossed the beach, arriving at the most crucial area of Kannazuka—Tatarasuna!
This is where Inazuma's only jade steel processing factory is located. The jade steel forged using crystallized marrow is far superior to ordinary iron blocks in terms of both ductility and toughness.
When Inazuma had not yet closed its borders, jade steel was even exported to other countries, which shows its high quality.
Shiki moved deftly to the foot of the Statue of the Seven. The statue's appearance was still slightly different from that of the Raiden Shogun. If not for the taiko drum behind it, it would look completely like a gentle woman.
The statue emitted a burst of light, and in a trance, she seemed to hear a voice in her heart:
As long as you do not lose your nobility, the entire world will open up to you.
In the game, the Statue of the Seven can heal injured characters, but in the real Teyvat, the Statue of the Seven does not have this function; it only makes those near it feel relaxed.
Perhaps there are other functions, but so far, Shiki has only felt this one.
After a short rest, Shiki continued towards the Mikage Furnace Core. There was a Waypoint on top of the mountain, from where she could observe most of the Mikage Furnace Core below.
However, this world is never short of surprises. Shiki had just come down from the mountain with the Statue of the Seven and was about to head towards the Waypoint when two Foot Soldier blocked her path.
"Who are you? What are you doing here? Don't you know this is a military stronghold?"
The two Foot Soldier flanked the girl, their spears pointing diagonally at her. If not for the high quality and specifications of her clothing, they would have already attacked.
"Greetings, two soldiers. I am Shiki, a consultant of the Kamisato Clan. I have quite a bit of experience in identifying the quality of jade steel, so I've come this time to select a high-quality jade steel for the Young Miss to take back."
Shiki had already anticipated the current situation. At this time, the Vision Hunt Decree hadn't even begun, and the Mikage Furnace Core was naturally still in operation. It was impossible for such an important place not to be guarded by officials.
So she had prepared this excuse beforehand, and incidentally pointed to the hakoseko pinned to her right chest, with the Kamisato Clan's camellia emblem clearly visible.
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