Chapter 161-164

Chapter 161: Eating Hot Pot and Singing Songs, I Was Suddenly Pulled Into Writing a Novel

In a small, dark room hidden somewhere in Yae Publishing House, a warm yellow light was glowing at this moment.

In the silence, the complaining voice of Yae Miko could faintly be heard coming from the small, dark room.

"Mr. Amon, it's been so long, you haven't finished yet?"

"Does it usually take you this long?"

Amon raised his head and glanced at Miko, who was sitting opposite him, with a complicated expression.

He was just locked in a small, dark room and couldn't write the plot of the novel for a long time.

Why did it sound different coming from Yae Miko's mouth?

No way, bruh!

Can you stop teasing me at a time like this?

Tell the truth: was Liyue's Yu Jin led astray by you, a lewd fox?

Amon put down the pen in his hand and sighed helplessly.

"Ms. Yae, please don't force me to write a novel."

"I can do anything, but without inspiration, I really can't write a single word."

Amon truly had no place to cry.

He had been eating hot pot and singing with the kids when suddenly, Yae Miko came to his door.

Yae Miko had said to give Amon something good.

As a result, after Amon followed Yae Miko, he found out that the so-called good deal was actually a blank book with a pen filled with ink next to it.

Only then did Amon realize that he had boarded a pirate ship.

It is said that it is easy to get on a boat but difficult to get off.

By the time Amon reacted, he was already in the small, dark room.

As the editor, Yae Miko was very considerate and stayed by his side to supervise the manuscript.

All these operations caught Amon off guard, so he naturally couldn't write anything.

Whenever an author fails to write anything, it is always correct to blame it on lack of inspiration.

After all, inspiration is something illusory, invisible, and intangible, and it provides a good excuse for slacking off.

When Yae Miko heard that Amon was stuck and had no inspiration, she also fell into deep thought.

As the editor-in-chief of Yae Publishing House, she naturally understood the inspiration that authors need when creating.

Seeing that Amon couldn't come up with a single word for a long time, she thought he had probably really encountered a creative bottleneck.

After a moment, Yae Miko asked, "How can we help Mr. Amon find inspiration to continue his creation?"

"After all, I am still looking forward to the content of the Inazuma chapter."

In fact, Amon knew the plot of the Inazuma chapter very well.

He just didn't want to write.

After all, the limit for humans is 2,000 words per day.

One more word would make him tired.

He started to act badly and said casually, "I didn't even have dinner when Miss Yae brought me to this small, dark room."

"It's reasonable that I can't write anything now because I'm hungry, right?"

Amon was indeed a little hungry.

He hadn't even eaten the hot pot when he was pulled over by Yae Miko.

Eat your fill first, then think about what happens next.

Yae Miko also thought it made sense, so she stood up.

"Okay, then I'll go to the kitchen and make a bowl of ramen. After eating, I hope Mr. Amon can write a good book."

Miko turned around and stared at Amon with her smart and cunning eyes.

"Mr. Amon, you are the first person to eat my ramen. I hope you will not disappoint me."

"After you finish your ramen, please work hard to create a new plot."

Yae Miko smiled warmly, but Amon felt uneasy after seeing it.

Every time Yae Miko laughs like this, nothing good is going to happen.

Either she is cheating others, or she is on the way to cheating others.

Not long after, Yae Miko brought up a bowl of steaming noodles.

However, when Amon took a closer look, he found that there were only plain ramen in the bowl.

There was no shredded pork anywhere, not even any side dishes.

The soup was watery.

This time, Amon was in a state of confusion.

He raised his head and looked at Yae Miko, then asked in confusion, "Miss Yae, where is the shredded pork in the shredded pork noodles?"

Yae Miko didn't say anything; she just sat on the chair and crossed her legs.

Those white and slender legs swayed up and down, and with the flesh-colored stockings adorning them, they looked incredibly beautiful.

Yae Shenzi did not answer Amon's question, but instead asked, "Mr. Amon, is there any problem with this pork ramen?"

Amon: ...

He knew.

This naughty fox must be up to no good.

Looking at Amon's hesitant expression, Yae Miko covered her mouth and laughed secretly, her body shaking with laughter.

She looked like a prank had succeeded.

"Mr. Amon looks so sad because he couldn't write a manuscript and couldn't have a good meal at night. Woo woo woo, so pitiful."

"Alright, alright. I dare not neglect Mr. Amon. Otherwise, if Sister Gan Yu knows about this, she will definitely come after me."

As she was talking, Miko went to the kitchen and brought back another bowl of ramen.

This bowl of ramen looked much richer than the previous one.

There were seaweed, Naruto, barbecued pork, and other ingredients, which looked very good.

Regardless of how it tasted, at least it looked appetizing.

Yae Miko swapped the two bowls of noodles.

"This bowl of noodles is prepared for Mr. Amon, and the previous bowl is my dinner."

Amon heard this and subconsciously asked, "Ms. Yae only eats noodles for dinner and doesn't even need side dishes?"

Yae Miko nodded slightly and hummed.

"Because I've been eating too much greasy food recently, the color of my hair has started to deteriorate. I need to eat lighter food."

"What? You said you wanted to see the tail? You wish."

"Wait until you finish writing the story of the Inazuma chapter; maybe there will still be a chance."

"Okay, Mr. Amon, eat your noodles quickly. After you finish your noodles, start writing your new novel."

"Huh? You said you can't write a plot after eating noodles?"

"Mr. Amon, you don't want those cute little kids at home to cry because of my teasing, right?"

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Chapter 162: Monsters and Kujo Sara

Originally, Amon didn't want to give it, but Yae Miko is really good at persuasion.

In the end, Amon compromised and told Yae Miko part of the setting of the Inazuma plot.

Yae Miko lowered her head, looking thoughtful.

"Mr. Amon, do you mean to say that there will be a command called 'Vision Hunting Decree' in the Inazuma chapter?"

"It will take away all the visions from people and turn them into stone statues?"

"Well... this setting is very bold. I don't know whether readers will be able to accept the result."

"But for me personally, I am still looking forward to the sequel."

With the arrival of Amon, Inazuma's future changed quietly.

At the very least, the Eye Hunting Order is unlikely to appear in the future.

And what he said really became something that only existed in novels.

"Ms. Yae, it's getting late. I'll go back first."

After a brief conversation with Yae Miko, Amon also planned to say goodbye.

After all, he hadn't returned home yet, and it was late. He guessed those cute little kids were probably staying up late waiting for him to come back.

"I'll take you back." Yae Miko, taking into consideration that Amon was new to Inazuma and not familiar with the routes, personally offered to take Amon back.

Amon and a group of little ones were temporarily living in the Kamisato family's home.

Originally, Amon didn't want to disturb the peaceful life of the Kamisato family.

However, due to small Ayaka's strong request, and Kamisato's desire to express gratitude to Amon, after a few visits, Amon agreed to stay at the Kamisato house for a few days.

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Amon walked side by side with Yae Miko, silently walking under the dim streetlights.

The night was beautiful tonight, and the wind was gentle.

Amon looked around, then turned to look at Yae Miko. "Miss Miko, why do I feel like we didn't take this road when we came here today?"

Although he wasn't familiar with Inazuma, he still had some impression of the road because he had walked it before.

When they came here, there was at least a highway, but on their way back, it became a rugged mountain path.

Upon hearing this, Yae Miko chuckled and responded, "I know you're anxious to get home and see the kids, so I'll take you on a shortcut."

"It's just that no one has walked on this road for a long time, so it's a little deserted."

"Why? Are you afraid that I will eat you?"

Amon looked down at the weeds that had grown to calf height and fell into deep thought.

Is this really just a little bit?

However, Yae Miko did not lie. After walking for a while on the mountain road, they could see Kamisato's house not far away.

It was at this time that both of them heard strange noises coming from the forest.

At first, the noise was small, just a slight rustling of the treetops.

But gradually, the sound became stronger and stronger.

Several large trees fell down, and an intense flame lit up the sky.

In the dark night, the two heard hysterical roars coming from the forest.

It was a monster.

Amon looked up subconsciously and saw a little girl fighting with a monster on the cliff.

Because the distance was too far, Amon couldn't see the girl's appearance clearly. He could only see two pairs of black wings behind her through the moonlight.

Amon had seen this kind of wings in the game. They were the characteristics of the Tengu clan.

Based on the current time point, Amon guessed that the little girl on the cliff should be Kujo Sara.

According to the background story of the game, Kujo Sara had once fought against monsters when she was young.

Later, she was defeated by a monster, her wings were damaged, and she fell off a cliff.

During the fall, Kujo Sara accidentally awakened the Eye of God, which is why she wasn't injured.

Looking at the little girl on the cliff again, she was indeed showing signs of defeat. She was exhausted and fighting while retreating.

If something wasn't done, she would literally fall off the cliff.

Thinking of this, Amon immediately used Kazuha's "Chihayaburu" to jump high and ran toward Kujo Sara.

Before that, he also used the elemental skill of Raiden Shogun, Transcendence: Baleful Omen.

This skill can increase the damage to teammates.

Presumably, Kujo Sara would not be knocked off the cliff so quickly and could definitely hold on until Amon arrived.

It was at this time that Amon felt something was wrong in his backpack.

The divine eye belonging to Kujo Sara was gradually emitting a purple light.

The light became stronger and stronger, and then burst into dazzling lightning.

Amon took out the Vision from his backpack.

The next second, the Eye of God in his hand disappeared.

When it appeared again, it was already on Kujo Sara's waist.

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Chapter 163: That Arrow Is Enough to Cut Through the Darkness

The girl is a descendant of the Tengu clan.

She has lived in this mountain forest since childhood and is intimately familiar with every plant and tree here.

She thought she would spend her life peacefully in the tranquility of the mountains and forests.

But a monster appeared out of nowhere, shattering the forest's serenity.

The monster is a brown bear, its mind lost and body infected with evil spirits.

When it stands upright, it towers over a human.

The trees before it crumble like paper, powerless to resist.

Not only that, the monster can spit dark purple flames from its mouth.

Wherever the fire spreads, everything is reduced to ashes.

To protect the forest's peace, the young girl decided to stand against the monster without hesitation.

With the power of the Tengu, she couldn't bear to watch the monster destroy her home.

She took advantage of the beast's clumsy movements and seized an opportunity to attack.

Having lived in the mountains for years, the girl had crafted a hunting bow.

Although the bow was crudely made, it was sufficient for her daily hunts.

Drawing her bow, she aimed at the beast's weak spot and released her arrow cleanly and swiftly.

However, the monster's thick skin and fur, akin to a layer of armor, made the arrows as ineffective as mere scratches.

But the girl persisted, repeatedly drawing her bow and shooting arrows.

It was the only course of action available to her at the moment.

Yet, her actions enraged the monster, making it even more uncontrollable as it charged toward her.

Seeing this, the girl utilized the terrain to fight and retreat.

Before long, she found herself driven to the edge of a cliff by the monster.

Behind her lay a bottomless abyss—one misstep, and she would be shattered into pieces.

The monster, relentless in its pursuit, spewed purple flames from its mouth.

Reacting quickly, the girl spread her black wings and dodged the attack.

Though she escaped immediate danger, the shockwave knocked her down heavily.

She looked disheveled and worn. Her once clean and fair face was now dirtied, and her simple clothes were torn to shreds.

Trembling, the girl stood up, feeling her strength nearing its limit.

Each breath burned her lungs as though she were inhaling fire, the pain bringing tears to her eyes.

Her wings throbbed with agony, every slight movement pulling at her muscles and bones.

The situation could not have been worse.

Yet, despite it all, the girl displayed neither fear nor hesitation.

She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, fixing her gaze on the monster before her.

Once more, she raised her hunting bow, aimed, and shot an arrow.

It was all she could do.

Unfortunately, the results were negligible.

The ferocious beast roared and charged at her with immense force.

Earlier, the girl could rely on her petite frame to evade the monster's attacks.

But the prolonged battle had left her gravely injured and utterly exhausted.

"I thought my strength would be enough to protect this forest forever," she whispered softly.

"It seems I can't do it..."

At that moment, a pattern resembling an eye appeared above her head.

Composed of thunder and lightning, it radiated holy majesty and unparalleled power.

Before the girl could react, a bolt of lightning descended, striking her hunting bow.

Purple lightning enveloped the bow, radiating heat.

Yet the heat was not scalding but warm, almost comforting.

The girl stared in a daze at her bow, now transformed.

It was no longer the crude weapon she had crafted—it was something far greater.

Before she could process what was happening, a flash of dazzling purple lightning enveloped her entire body.

As the light subsided, she found herself rejuvenated—her fatigue erased, and her injuries healed completely.

She felt the newfound strength coursing through her, a magical energy emanating from a Vision that had appeared at her waist.

The Vision glowed brilliantly, surging with purple lightning that illuminated the night sky.

The girl stood stunned, wondering if this power was a gift from the heavens.

There was no time to ponder.

She pulled her bow once again and aimed at the monster.

The beast, sensing the dramatic shift in her aura, roared—not with rage, but with fear.

The girl released the arrow, and it streaked forward like a flash of lightning, tearing through the darkness.

The arrow's force was so immense that it struck the monster down in an instant.

Even its thick hide and armor-like fur offered no resistance against the ultimate arrow.

The girl stared in disbelief at the scene before her.

She knew her strength alone could never have defeated the monster.

It was the divine gaze and the Vision's power that had made it possible.

As she stood there, she heard footsteps behind her.

Turning, she saw someone approaching the cliff.

This figure bore the same lightning pattern above their head as she did.

But the lightning they emanated was even more intense and majestic—resembling a god.

The girl gazed at him, stunned.

Could this divine power and Vision have been bestowed by this man?

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Chapter 164: From Now On, Your Name Is Sara

Seeing the girl kill the monster with a single arrow, Amon breathed a sigh of relief.

At least the girl didn't fall off the cliff.

Once they reached solid ground, he noticed the little girl staring at him, her expression filled with awe and gratitude.

Seeing this, Amon squatted down, gently patted her head, and asked, "Little girl, are you okay?"

The girl snapped out of her daze and quickly shook her head.

"I... I'm fine," she said. "Thank you, Shogun-sama. You saved me and gave me strength."

Mistaking Amon's earlier gaze and the gift of the Vision, the girl believed him to be Raiden Shogun.

Thinking that the man standing before her was the Shogun worshipped throughout Inazuma, the girl became visibly nervous, her hands fidgeting with the corners of her tattered clothes.

Hearing her words, Amon was momentarily stunned.

Did this little girl really mistake him for Raiden Ei?

If it were anyone else in Inazuma, they wouldn't have made such a mistake, as everyone knew Raiden Shogun was a woman.

But considering the girl had grown up isolated in the mountains and had never ventured out, it was understandable that she was unaware of such details.

Amon smiled and gently explained, "Little girl, you've misunderstood. I'm not Raiden Shogun. I'm just a traveler passing through Inazuma."

Hearing this, the girl's expression turned to one of astonishment.

"Big brother isn't the Shogun but a traveler?"

Not the Shogun, yet possessing such powerful thunder-based abilities—this big brother was truly amazing!

Her opinion of Amon shifted once again.

Amon nodded slightly, then reached out to brush the dirt off her face.

"Alright, as long as you're okay, that's all that matters," he said as he stood up.

It was getting late, and Amon realized it was time to leave.

Before he could take his leave, the little girl reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes.

Under the soft moonlight, her wide eyes shone brightly.

After hesitating for a long moment, she finally summoned the courage to ask, "Big brother, are you leaving? Could you... take me with you?"

To her, Amon wasn't just a savior—he had changed her life.

She wanted to repay him, to follow him out of the mountains and dedicate her life to helping him.

Amon was a bit taken aback by her request.

Before he could make a comment about how "the kindergarten is already full," here was a volunteer ready to enroll!

Truth be told, Amon admired this girl.

In the game's storyline, she grew into an extraordinary figure.

When she matured, she became a commanding Shogun of the Shogunate army, always leading from the front. Though often alone in battle, she gave the impression of commanding an army of thousands.

More importantly, she was fiercely loyal.

In the game, her voice lines often echoed her devotion: "Serving the Shogun is my life's creed."

If Azdaha was Zhongli's most loyal devotee, then this girl was undoubtedly Raiden Shogun's most ardent follower.

She carried out the Shogun's orders without hesitation and treated anyone opposing the Shogun's will as her enemy.

Amon had a fondness for such loyalty and courage.

However, the girl had spent her entire life in Inazuma. Taking her to Liyue might be a significant adjustment.

Looking into her earnest eyes, Amon asked solemnly, "You mean to say you want to leave here with me? Have you thought this through?"

"I'm currently living in Liyue and only visiting Inazuma for a couple of days. If I take you with me, it means leaving Inazuma behind."

Without hesitation, the girl nodded. "Big brother, I've thought it through. It doesn't matter if it's Inazuma or Liyue, as long as you're there, I'll be fine!"

Seeing the determination on her young face, Amon's lips curved into a faint smile.

"In that case, I'll take you with me from now on."

He extended his hand toward her, and the girl grasped it tightly without hesitation.

Together, hand in hand, they walked under the moonlight.

After a brief silence, Amon glanced at her and asked, "My name is Amon. What's your name?"

The girl tilted her head, pondering for a moment before shaking it gently.

"Brother Amon, I don't have a name," she said softly.

She explained that living in the mountains, she had never needed one.

Amon was thoughtful for a moment before responding, "I see. How about I give you a name?"

Her eyes sparkled with joy. Not only would she finally have a name, but it would be a name given to her by Brother Amon.

In the original storyline, the girl had been named Kujo Sara after being adopted by the Kujo family.

But since she was now walking a different path, Amon knew he needed to come up with something new.

Looking around, Amon's gaze settled on a nearby tree.

"See that tree over there? It's called Oomori," he said.

"These trees endure attacks from monsters yet remain full of vitality. How about the name 'Tsuyoi Ki?'"

The girl blinked, her large eyes shimmering as she repeated the name to herself.

But then Amon chuckled, unable to keep up the act.

"I've thought of something better," he said. "From now on, your name is Sara."

The girl whispered the name, savoring it. "Sara..."

From this moment onward, she had a name.

A gentle breeze rustled her hair as she gazed at Amon's profile.

Softly, she said, "I like it."

Though she didn't elaborate, Sara felt an unfamiliar sense of security whenever she was with Amon.

Just then, a voice echoed in Amon's mind:

"Ding! Sara's favorability has increased from 0 to 1. Congratulations, host, you have obtained an intertwined fate."

With this system notification, Amon realized he now possessed four intertwined fates.

Opening the card pool, he prepared to draw the gacha.

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