Chapter 236: Initiating a Duel Before the Throne

Signora looked at the angry Paimon and her helpless expression, then smiled.

"I'm not becoming arrogant because the Immortal Lord cannot intervene."

"I simply believe that Immortal Lord would not break the friendship between our two nations."

Signora glanced at Lumine and Paimon, then at Qiu Bai, with a light smile.

"Indeed, I cannot break the rules or interfere in another nation internal affairs."

"If I were merely the mortal Qiu Bai, it would be of little consequence, but now I have been revealed as the deity Morcius."

Qiu Bai said slowly as he looked at Lumine and Paimon before him.

He was just waiting for the moment to enter Ei plane of Euthymia.

Once they entered that space again, the people of Inazuma in the outside world would remain unaware.

At that time, they could abolish both the Vision Hunt Decree and the Sakoku Decree without the outside world knowing.

Otherwise, if rumors spread that a Liyue deity had interfered in another nation internal affairs, it would create serious problems.

If he were to intervene now, the impact would be far too great.

"That vile Signora!"

"Is this why she mentioned Qiu Bai being a deity? How despicable!"

Paimon angrily said, looking at Signora.

"Hehehe..."

Signora laughed lightly, then turned her gaze toward Lumine.

"It doesn't matter much."

"Even without my intervention, Lumine power is now sufficient to defeat Signora."

Qiu Bai sensed the difference in power between the two, muttering to himself as a slight smile crossed his lips.

Currently, Lumine could handle Signora quite easily.

"For the people who lost their Visions."

"For the comrades who suffered from the backlash of Delusions..."

Lumine said, clenching her fists as she looked at Signora.

"Don't talk about..."

"People and things I couldn't care less about."

Signora said with complete indifference as she looked at Lumine.

"These insignificant characters whose names won't even be remembered, to participate in this revolution toward eternity, to become stepping stones..."

"Isn't that already a great honor for their brief lives?"

Signora said contemptuously, glancing at Kujou Sara.

"Your Excellency, what I've said is correct, isn't it?"

Signora smiled as she glanced at the puppet Shogun on the platform.

"Hmph..."

The Raiden Shogun closed her eyes slightly and let out a light snort.

"And Venti Gnosis..."

"Putting Liyue people in danger..."

Lumine muttered through gritted teeth as she looked at the contemptuous Signora.

"Bringing up old scores, are we? You really do hold grudges. The Tsaritsa ideal is the most noble and pure thing in this world."

"In comparison, those things you mentioned are merely insignificant necessary sacrifices."

Signora said with indifference as she looked at Lumine and Paimon.

"Besides, Immortal Lord." 

"Didn't you also intervene in a time of crisis?"

Signora said with a light smile as she looked at Lumine and Paimon.

"You! What if Qiu Bai hadn't appeared then?!"

"That would have been a disaster that would have destroyed all of Liyue Harbor!"

Paimon loudly questioned in anger as she looked at Signora.

"Signora..."

"Mind your words. I warned you last time, didn't I?"

Qiu Bai brow furrowed slightly upon hearing about the Liyue incident and Signora callous attitude toward life, then looked at Signora with cold eyes.

"I apologize, Immortal Lord. That's not what I meant."

"My meaning is that Liyue is fortunate to have such a wise deity as yourself."

Signora broke into a cold sweat as she looked at Qiu Bai, lowering her head.

"As expected of Snezhnaya diplomat."

"Though your eloquence falls somewhat short compared to our Funeral Parlor Director."

Qiu Bai looked at Signora with narrowed eyes and a smile.

"Naturally, I certainly can't match Director Hu Tao eloquence."

"To be compared with the Director is quite flattering."

Signora naturally caught Qiu Bai implicit meaning.

Although Her Majesty the Tsaritsa had repeatedly emphasized not to investigate the Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, The Fatui were still very curious about this extremely dangerous young girl.

But upon investigation, they discovered she was merely a girl with a Vision who spent her time promoting her business to neighbors and streets.

The way she conducted business and the things she said often angered the neighbors, causing this young girl to be occasionally apprehended by the Millelith.

"Damn it."

"I, a distinguished Fatui Harbinger, am no match for a little girl who can't even speak properly."

Signora thought angrily to herself with her head lowered, though she dared not speak these thoughts aloud.

"It's time to settle this..."

Lumine said with a frown as she looked at Signora with her head lowered.

"Get up now, Lumine is speaking to you."

"Don't worry, I won't interfere."

Qiu Bai said calmly as he looked at Signora, a slight smile flashing across his lips.

Hearing this, Signora immediately breathed a sigh of relief, composed herself, and then turned her gaze back to Lumine.

"Huh, settle this?"

"Hahaha..."

Signora laughed loudly upon hearing this.

"I'm also getting somewhat tired of your face."

"But I didn't expect you to be so reckless and foolish."

Signora said, spreading her hands as she looked at Lumine.

"Before you speak so boldly, are you aware..."

"That you're still Inazuma most wanted criminal? You should think carefully about your situation."

Signora said with a light laugh, crossing her arms as she looked at Lumine.

"A wanted criminal..."

"Isn't Qiu Bai also one?"

Paimon asked with a frown as she looked at Signora.

"Ahem..."

"Impertinent little thing, who gave you permission to interrupt?"

Signora frowned as she looked at the floating Paimon.

"Hahaha..."

Qiu Bai couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the floating Paimon.

"Barging into Tenshukaku, speaking boldly before the Shogun—if that's not walking into a trap, what is?"

"I hope you recognize the difference between us, whether in status or strength."

Signora lowered her hands and said disdainfully as she looked at Lumine.

"I want to..."

"Challenge you to a duel before the throne!"

Lumine, unable to endure any longer, angrily declared as she looked at Signora.

"Mm."

The Raiden Shogun nodded, indicating approval.

"So, you have this move up your sleeve you've learned to use this nation rules to your advantage?"

"Forcing us into equal positions, I admit, it's somewhat unexpected."

Signora frowned slightly, then said contemptuously as she looked at Lumine.

"But the loser will die, you know?"

"Are you certain about this?"

Signora asked as a reminder, looking at Lumine.

"Traveler..."

Upon hearing that death was at stake, Paimon also turned her gaze to Lumine with concern.

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