Chapter 365 - 364 Raiden Ei felt a bit emotional
Raiden Ei felt a bit emotional. She had thought that after Raiden Makoto returned, this place would no longer be visited, but she didn’t expect it to be useful again.
"Come in with me. Once in the consciousness space, I can exist independently of the Shogun. There, we can converse in the form of a Martial God."
Durandal nodded, reached out and took Raiden Ei’s hand. The two stepped through the torii gate together, and the surrounding environment began to change. Soon, they entered the consciousness space.
As expected, the Raiden Shogun was waiting for them there, looking indifferently at Raiden Ei, and at Durandal who had come with her.
"This body is an internal assistant, and also a guardian of the law. You believe your current self is more steadfast than your past self, and that your current self is correct, right?"
Durandal frowned. At first, she thought the Raiden Shogun had lost control, but she quickly understood what was happening.
It wasn’t that the Raiden Shogun had lost control, but that the Raiden Shogun believed Ei had lost control.
In order to uphold the goal Raiden Ei had set for herself, she decided to stop Raiden Ei and prevent her from completely ’changing’ her mind.
"I have come precisely to answer you. You need not worry; Durandal is here only to witness my resolve and will not participate in our battle."
The Raiden Shogun did not reply, silently drew her naginata, and looked at Raiden Ei with an indifferent expression.
"Do you really not need my help?" Durandal asked, "As long as you need it, I can help you defeat her."
"Thank you, but this is a wall I must overcome myself. Without defeating the Shogun myself, I cannot make her see my resolve. I must prove to her that my current will is not born of ’erode’. My actions can withstand ’erode’; in order for Inazuma to move forward and no longer stagnate, I must change the Shogun’s laws."
"In other words... are you determined to be my enemy?"
Hearing Raiden Ei’s words, the Raiden Shogun spoke.
"I am your past. I am the unchanging law of all ages. I am the guardian of ’eternity’."
"And I am—Raiden Ei—who grants her subjects a dream."
It was a very cool exchange. The Raiden Shogun wielded her naginata against Raiden Ei, who held Musou Isshin.
Watching the two face off, Durandal wisely retreated a distance, leaving the battlefield to them, preparing to witness everything that was about to unfold.
Durandal didn’t know that, although the atmosphere was quite serious, the conversation between Raiden Ei and the Raiden Shogun wasn’t as serious as it seemed.
Raiden Ei: [Well done, Shogun. Durandal already believes we are serious. Now we just need to proceed according to the original plan.]
Raiden Shogun: [...Then let’s have a good fight. It seems we haven’t truly fought before. Let me see if your martial arts have shown any signs of decline.]
Although this was part of the plan, the Raiden Shogun had long wanted to vent her dissatisfaction like this.
Before, she could at most express a few words verbally, but now that she could finally face Raiden Ei, she couldn’t miss this good opportunity.
This battle would last for a considerable amount of time. After all, in this consciousness space, even if the Raiden Shogun was defeated, she could quickly get back up.
This battle might last for years, even decades or centuries, but no matter how many years it took, she had to make Durandal see her resolve.
There was no need to worry about Durandal not being able to endure it. As a long-lived species herself, staying here for a few centuries was no big deal.
[Then let me see how strong your resolve to change Inazuma truly is, Raiden Ei. I hope... you don’t disappoint my expectations.]
It should have been posted tomorrow, the time wasn’t set correctly.
Let’s just say it’s for tomorrow, so The Indestructible doesn’t have to worry and can focus on his work.
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