After they spoke, more than a dozen Shogunate soldiers charged toward Qiu Bai, Lumine, and Paimon!
Lumine quickly rushed forward, wielding her Dull Blade imbued with Electro element, unleashing three Electro magatama!
In an instant, she took down three Shogunate soldiers.
Then, with her Dull Blade infused with Anemo element, she charged toward the next Shogunate soldier!
Qiu Bai looked at the five or six Shogunate soldiers rushing toward him and smiled.
His figure vanished instantly and in a moment, reappeared in the same spot.
The five or six Shogunate soldiers in front of him stood motionless, then collapsed heavily to the ground!
Seeing this, the remaining Shogunate soldiers backed away fearfully.
"Charge!"
"The Shogunate army has no deserters!"
The Shogunate commander looked at the soldiers behind him.
He stepped forward with his weapon, facing Qiu Bai and shouted loudly.
Then several Shogunate soldiers charged toward Qiu Bai.
"I didn't expect the Shogunate army to have such backbone."
Qiu Bai thought to himself with some surprise as he watched the approaching soldiers.
Then in his hand appeared one of the Five Elements—Water.
With a flick of his finger, a massive wave crashed toward the Shogunate soldiers.
In one sweep, all the Shogunate soldiers were knocked unconscious!
As the last Shogunate soldier fell, Lumine sheathed her Dull Blade.
She then followed Qiu Bai and Paimon as they approached Teppei.
"Whew~ I'm saved. I thought I was going to die."
"Thank you for your help. I'm Teppei, a member of the resistance Gorou Squad."
Teppei smiled gratefully at Qiu Bai, Lumine, and Paimon.
Teppei was a young man with a sunny, smiling face that immediately gave the impression of a cheerful person.
"Gorou Squad?"
"Kokomi naming style is quite unique."
Qiu Bai's mouth twitched when he heard the squad name.
"I'm Qiu Bai, and this is Lumine and Paimon."
Qiu Bai introduced everyone to Teppei.
"Gorou Squad?"
Paimon scratched her head and looked at Lumine beside her with a strange expression.
"I was recently assigned to the front line. I thought I could accomplish something."
"Didn't expect to start off so poorly and embarrass myself in front of you."
Teppei scratched the back of his head, somewhat embarrassed.
"By the way, from your attire, you don't seem to be part of the resistance..."
"Are you here to join the resistance?"
Teppei looked at Qiu Bai, Lumine, and Paimon with curiosity.
"Yes, we're here to join the resistance."
Paimon looked at Qiu Bai and Lumine beside her, nodding with a smile.
"That's great! Just the other day I heard General Gorou complaining."
"He said we're short-handed these days. You'll be a big help!"
Hearing this, Teppei smiled at Qiu Bai, Lumine, and Paimon.
"I'll take you to the resistance camp..."
"But before that, let me brief you on the current situation of the resistance."
Teppei smiled at everyone.
"As you've seen, our resistance forces have been at a disadvantage on the front lines."
"The Shogunate army, with their goal of maintaining eternity, and led by the Tenryou Commission general, Kujou Sara, is extremely powerful."
Teppei turned around, looking at the fallen Shogunate soldiers as he spoke.
"While on our side, because of the Vision Hunt Decree."
"Even people with Visions are few and far between."
Teppei turned back, speaking to Qiu Bai, Lumine, and Paimon in a somber tone.
"The reason we can still withstand the pressure is partly due to Lady Sangonomiya various brilliant strategies."
"And partly due to General Gorou and the resistance warriors brave fighting."
Teppei explained to Qiu Bai, Lumine, and Paimon.
"Ah, if only I had a Vision too."
"With a Vision, I could help ease Lady Sangonomiya and General Gorou burdens, and accomplish great deeds on the battlefield."
Teppei sighed helplessly.
"Oh right, I think I just saw you using elemental power."
"Do you possess Visions?"
Teppei looked at Qiu Bai, Lumine, and Paimon with surprise.
He had just seen the man called Qiu Bai use a massive water element.
Like a huge wave crashing toward the Shogunate soldiers, and then disappearing.
And the lady called Lumine had used Electro power during the battle.
It had really shocked him.
"No."
Lumine shook her head as she looked at Teppei.
"She's special, she doesn't need a Vision."
"She can use elemental power anyway."
Paimon explained, hands on her hips, looking at Lumine beside her.
"I don't have a Vision either."
"And what I just used wasn't elemental power."
Qiu Bai smiled at Teppei, explaining.
"I was just about to ask you about that. So you weren't using elemental power."
"If not elemental power, how could a wave appear out of nowhere?"
Paimon looked at Qiu Bai beside her with surprise.
"Taiji divides into two principles, the two principles divide into five elements."
"The five elements are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Do you understand, little Paimon?"
Qiu Bai explained slowly to Paimon beside him, arms crossed.
"Umm..."
"Not really."
Paimon scratched her head, unable to understand.
"Really? Is that true?"
"That's amazing... doesn't that mean the Vision Hunt Decree has no effect on you at all?!"
Teppei exclaimed in surprise, looking at Qiu Bai and Lumine.
"Please allow me to introduce you to General Gorou!"
"General Gorou will surely welcome you!"
Teppei covered his chest with one hand, looking at Qiu Bai and Lumine with excitement.
"This way I'll have done something significant... although I still wish I could be like you."
"Easily defeating several Shogunate warriors, creating real achievements with the sword in my hand."
Teppei looked at Qiu Bai and Lumine with admiration.
"We should hurry."
"I'll take you to General Gorou right away!"
After speaking, Teppei headed toward the resistance camp, which was located at Musoujin Gorge.
Seeing this, Qiu Bai and Lumine followed.
After walking for a while, the clear, cloudless sky suddenly turned into a downpour, with thunder and lightning.
After passing through Fort Fujitou, they continued walking forward.
"Is this the place where Orobashi fell?"
"And Musoujin Gorge."
Qiu Bai murmured, looking at the massive snake skull in the distance.
He could also sense some archon resentment.
The enormous island had been completely split in two.
The giant god-snake bones lay across the island, with the snake head following the middle of its tail, which formed Musoujin Gorge.
This was where Raiden Ei had delivered her Musou no Hitotachi slash.
Remnants of the Electro power left by Raiden Ei years ago still lingered in Musoujin Gorge.
Seawater surged in from both sides, and the Electro power had dyed the seawater purple, occasionally flashing with lightning.
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