The Lost People of Teyvat

Chapter 268: Withdrawal and Blockade

"Goro? Why are you back?"

When Coral Palace Xinhai saw Wu Lang covered in blood, he immediately stood up anxiously: "How did you get injured like this? Is there a problem at the front line?"

"Ah? I'm not injured...not seriously injured. I'll be fine in a few days."

Wu Lang swung his tail and explained, then his ears drooped: "Master Coral Palace, the front line... the front line was defeated, the brothers suffered heavy casualties, and the territory of Bayun Island was lost."

"..."

Coral Palace Xinhai's body stiffened slightly. He was silent for a long time before he took a deep breath, waved his hand to let the guards leave, sat down on the threshold, and patted him on the side: "Sit down, talk slowly... It's the general who showed up, right?"

"Ah."

Wu Lang nodded silently, and sat on the threshold with some distance from Shanhugong Xinhai. There were knife marks on the armor he was wearing, his left arm was wrapped in bandages, and there were burn marks on his originally beautiful furry tail - it was obvious that he had experienced a hard battle.

"There are too many calls for war in the army, so I plan to have a regular confrontation. Both sides will send people to curse each other, and fight on a small scale, trying not to cause casualties. Such confrontations have occurred many times between the resistance army and the shogunate army, and there is a tacit understanding."

Wu Lang lowered his head, confused, sad and angry: "But this time..."

But this time, for some reason, the shogunate army suddenly launched a general attack, like crazy, without any regard for their lives, and fought for their lives from the beginning.

The rebels lost the initiative and were caught off guard, but fortunately they quickly took control of the situation. Even though they were defeated, they were able to fight and retreat. Losses were inevitable, but at least they would not lose too badly.

But who would have thought that at this moment, General Lei Dian appeared.

This god did nothing but show his arrival, and the rebels' morale plummeted and they lost the courage to fight. Some knelt down to pray and confess their mistakes, while others fled for their lives, abandoning their weapons and armor, like dogs that have lost their homes, and were in a state of panic all day long.

The shogunate army roared and brandished swords, and under the leadership of the Tengu general, they began to chase and kill the rebels.

"We fled all the way and finally gathered our troops and evacuated Bayun Island on a warship."

Wu Lang wiped his eyes and said, "The defense line of Bayun Island has completely collapsed. Now the resistance army can only hide in the many small islands west of Wuming Fort to defend... Lord Coral Palace, I am sorry for you!"

"It's good that you're still alive. The power of gods is beyond the reach of mortals. It's not your fault." Coral Palace Xinhai comforted him, and even felt a little calm in his heart.

The gods have returned and appeared directly on the battlefield, so the fate of Kaigi Island is doomed.

Either destruction or total surrender... No, this time perhaps there is not even a chance to surrender.

Coral Palace sighed softly in his heart and looked at the scene outside the Coral Palace with a stunned expression.

"General didn't take any action. He just appeared on the battlefield and we were defeated." Wu Lang looked depressed.

"Of course, that's God. If He takes action, you won't be able to return to Haigi Island. We will meet somewhere else now."

Coral Palace Xinhai smiled and shook his head. He was suddenly stunned. A flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind, but he couldn't grasp it. He murmured in confusion: "General... why don't you take action?"

They even watched the remnants of the resistance army escape!

If the gods intended to destroy Haigi Island and suppress the rebellion, it would be impossible for any of the rebels to escape! Not to mention redeploying defenses in the archipelago!

She quickly recalled what happened during that period, trying to catch that ray of inspiration, but she was always just a little bit short.

"He is a god, perhaps he is too disdainful to attack mortals?" Wu Lang guessed.

"No, that's not right, it's not all... Wu Lang!" Shanhu Gong Xinhai thought of something and looked into Wu Lang's eyes: "You just said that you evacuated Bayun Island on a warship?"

"Yes, what's the matter, Lord Coral Palace?"

"Did you burn the rest of the ships when you left Bayun Island?"

"No, the situation was urgent and I just wanted to retreat."

"So there are other ships at the ferry... maybe even our remaining warships?"

"Yes."

"After you evacuated Bayun Island, did you encounter any pursuit by the shogunate army?"

"No. That's why I dared to come back after the new defense line was set up."

Wu Lang scratched his hair, "Master Coral Palace, is there something wrong?"

"Of course not!" Coral Palace Xinhai took a deep breath, his eyes revived: "The rebels and even the entire Kaigi Island are now regarded as mortal enemies by the shogunate. How could they not pursue us after such a great victory?"

Something must have stopped them... Could it be that the General still regards the people of Coral Palace as Inashi's subjects?
As Coral Palace was guessing, another absurd idea suddenly popped up in his mind.

Could it be... No, how is it possible, Kaigi Daimikoto has passed away a long time ago... She shook her head and threw this thought out of her mind.

But if it wasn't the Great God of Kaigi, what else was blocking the General?

……

Bayun Island,
The shogunate army pursued all the way until the remaining resistance forces fled in panic by boat, then they stopped for a while, then they gathered their spirits and were determined to wipe out all the troops on Kaigi Island that were capable of resisting.

At this moment, the voice of God rang in the minds of every Shogunate soldier.

"Stop."

The shogunate army responded immediately. Although they didn't know why the gods asked them to stop, there was no reason to obey the gods' orders.

Kujo Sara summoned the signalmen and arranged for them to pass on orders to various units to clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded, and collect prisoners.

The dark clouds in the sky dissipated, the thunder died down, and the gods descended from the sky.

"General!"

Kujo Sara's face was solemn and he immediately knelt on one knee to pay his respects.

Ying lowered his eyes and looked at her, noticing the blood stains on her battle robe and her slightly messy hair. His eyes softened slightly and he nodded slightly: "Well done."

"Everything for the General!"

"Get up."

"Yes."

Kujo Sara stood up, followed behind Ying, and walked with her on the battlefield.

Ying looked around the tragic battlefield, with nostalgia and disappointment in her eyes. She walked up a small hill, looked in the direction where the rebels were fleeing, and sighed softly.

"Lord General."

Kujo Sara followed the direction of Ying's sight, his dark golden eyes flashed with a cold light, and he petitioned: "I am willing to lead the army to Haigi Island to wipe out the bandit army and punish the disloyal. I am willing to destroy their ancestral temples and cut off their descendants for the general!"

"No need."

Ying spoke calmly, looking at the red sun that was gradually setting in the west: "Retreat, I have a more important task for you."

"Yes, General!"

Kujo Sara was excited and bowed again. She looked at Ying's back and felt a sense of security in her heart.

As long as the general is here, nothing will be a problem.

"As for Umijima..."

Ying looked across the mountains and seas, pondered for a moment, and then gently pointed with his finger.

"Boom——!"

The thunder and lightning continued to roll, and countless Inazuma people walked out of their homes. Although they didn't know what was happening, they inexplicably felt that the violent thunder sounded reassuring.

It was as if the support that had been missing for five hundred years had finally returned.

"This is……"

Kujo Sara opened his eyes wide and looked into the distance, heading towards the direction of Kaigi Island.

Under the will of the gods, endless thunderstorms roared, demonstrating the gods' inviolable majesty, covering the entire Haiqi Island like a cage!
Ying withdrew his hand, turned around and no longer paid any attention, his purple eyes watching the sky that was gradually being eroded by darkness.

"It's time to end Inazuma's darkness."

(End of this chapter)