frightfiction Chapter 306 Do You Remember My Promise?
Chapter 306 Do You Remember My Promise?
Bayun Island, Tengdouzhai.
“The Fools have been planning in Inazuma for so long, they won’t give up on the current situation easily.”
Xu Ning pondered for a moment and said, "After all, only a chaotic, mutually attacking Inazuma can bring them more benefits."
Coral Palace Xin Hai seemed to be in a really good mood, and for once, she joked with Xu Ning, "It seems that this kind of Inazuma has brought you more benefits."
Xu Ning smiled helplessly. His precious daughter had managed to turn her business into a mess. Isn't that amazing?
Fortunately, Coral Palace Heart Sea only made a joke at Xu Ning's words, and then asked seriously, "So what strategy do you think the Fools will adopt next?"
Xu Ning took a sip of wine, thought for a moment, and said, "That's hard to guess. But a few years ago in Mondstadt, I remember the Fatui took advantage of the dragon's rampage to constantly pressure the Knights of Favonius to take over the city's defenses, their aim was to take over the garrison."
"In Inazuma, General Raiden would likely not agree to such an absurd request as stationing troops, so they're probably still after the power of the spirit."
Xu Ning pointed to the ground beneath his feet, “I can’t speak for other places, but on both sides of Ba Yun Island, what they want most is for you and the Shogunate army to keep fighting without restraint.”
“Right now, you are in a state of chaos and weakness because of the Evil Eye. Logically, Kujo Sara should not ignore this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and should take advantage of the situation to defeat you and end the war. But she has not made a move yet, which is probably because she is being held back by that old dog from the Kujo family.”
Xu Ning and Xin Hai were chatting when Kong and Paimon, who were standing nearby and didn't know how to join in, stared idly at a red-horned lizard licking a sweet flower.
Suddenly, a pink tongue snatched the red-horned lizard and the sweet flower together and pulled them into its mouth. Then, the owner of the tongue came running towards them, panting.
"Oh, little puppy, why did it take you so long to come back!"
Sora and Paimon clearly recognized the Shiba Inu, and the two of them rushed over. One of them was busy petting the dog's head, while the other was busy taking snacks from the Dust Song Pot.
However, the dog didn't stop and rushed to Goro's side, tearing off a bamboo tube tied to its leg with its mouth and handing it to Goro.
"Good dog, are you hungry? Eat something and rest for a bit!"
The Shiba Inu then ran over to Sora's side and started eating and drinking.
Xu Ning looked at the Shiba Inu with a hint of envy. "Is this your trained ninja dog? It's so obedient!"
Goro read the message in the bamboo tube almost instantly, then handed it to Coral Palace Heart Sea.
"Lord Xu Ning was right. The Heavenly Commander has urgently ordered Kujo Sara to lead his troops back to Narukami Island."
Coral Palace Heart Sea took the slip of paper from Goro's hand, stared at the message on it for a long time, and remained silent.
"The balance of power has been restored!"
Xu Ning sneered and commented, "That old dog from Tianling Fengxing has a pretty good grasp of the timing of the battle."
Coral Palace Xin Hai clutched the note tightly in her hand, as if asking Xu Ning a question or talking to herself.
"What benefit would this war actually bring to Takayuki Kujo?"
Xu Ning shrugged. "Who knows? But at least one thing is certain: that old dog doesn't care about the lives of ordinary people, whether they're from Haizhi Island or Mingshen Island."
"Therefore, our battlefield is ultimately not here; the end of everything can only be achieved at the center of that thunderous will."
"Alright," Xu Ning cupped his hands in farewell to the people around him, saying, "Now that this matter is settled, I should go back. I hope General Kujo will allow me to hitch a ride this time."
After Xu Ning left, Kong walked to the silent Coral Palace Xin Hai and gently comforted her, "At least we're still here, there's always a way to solve this."
Coral Palace Heart Sea smiled and nodded to Kong.
Then he turned to Goro and instructed him, "Xu Ning is right, our battlefield is not here after all. It seems that it is time for that man to fulfill his promise. Go, and if necessary, you can make the sound of the sea waves resound throughout the sky."
Goro nodded solemnly, "I will."
Although Sora couldn't quite fathom the unspoken understanding between Sangokami Kokoro and Goro, she nodded firmly and, with the resolve of a responsible worker, said, "Whatever decision you make, I will definitely help you to the end!"
Xu Ning had no idea what kind of decision Coral Palace Xin Hai had made after he left.
He chose to jump off the cliff on the west side of Tengdou Fortress, where there was a teleportation anchor point not far away.
Upon landing, Xu Ning nearly stepped on the hilt of a sword stuck upside down in front of the tomb. After dodging it somewhat awkwardly, Xu Ning turned to look at the conspicuous tombstone.
"The grave of Gonbei, a master duck catcher, who loved the sound of wild ducks calling."
Xu Ning looked up at the cliff in disbelief. What the hell was that on the tombstone? Did this guy fall to his death while catching ducks?
Xu Ning casually poured himself a sip of wine in front of the tombstone as an apology for almost stepping on the guy. He then took two steps away and casually tapped the teleportation anchor point, appearing in the back mountain of the Nine-Tailed Array House in the distance.
The squad guarding this position was still led by the soldier named Yosuke.
Knowing that Xu Ning possessed the same abilities as the blond traveler, he quelled the commotion and heightened the guard among the crowd, quickly sending someone to inform Kujo Sara.
"You knew I was leaving?"
When Kujo Sara came over, Xu Ning could tell that she was extremely unhappy.
Although Sara usually has a stern face, Xu Ning really felt it very clearly this time.
"Even though they are in the midst of the resistance, they can still accurately obtain our intelligence. It seems that there are probably quite a few spies from Haizhi Island in this heavily guarded military camp."
Xu Ning waved his hand and laughed, "I didn't come here to tell you this fact. The resistance army and the shogunate army are both people of Inazuma, of the same origin, so it's normal for them to have some connections. I came here to ask if we can hitch another ride?"
Kujo Sara snorted coldly, "We'll depart promptly at 10:15."
When Xu Ning and Kujo Sara stood on the gunwale of the shogunate army's large ship again, Xu Ning asked Kujo Sara, "What are General Kujo's thoughts on this evacuation?"
"Obeying orders is a soldier's nature. When you receive an order, just carry it out without hesitation. There's no need to think about it."
This rigid answer, however, perfectly revealed Kujo Sara's hidden anger.
Sensing Kujo Sara's clear vision, Xu Ning smiled and said, "General Kujo, do you still remember the promise I made to you before we went to war?"