This figure moved so quickly that to many, he seemed like a red lightning bolt, reaching the Raiden Shogun in almost an instant.
But the Shogun's speed was even greater.
Lightning once again wreathed Musou Isshin. With no members of the Tri-Commission in the direction of the sakura tree, she swung her blade without hesitation.
Though it was a casual strike, its power was not something an ordinary person could withstand.
The lightning-imbued blade easily cut into the figure, slicing him in two.
Thunderous lightning snakes burrowed into the ground behind him, leaving a deep trench in their wake.
"Huh?"
After cleaving him, the Raiden Shogun paused in surprise.
The two halves of the body swiftly rejoined after the blade passed through.
The figure caught the floating Vision, flipped in mid-air, and landed steadily on the ground.
Lightning flickered in the Raiden Shogun's eyes as she regarded the figure clutching the Vision, her gaze harboring a hint of killing intent.
Their encounter lasted only a moment, but with her abilities, she clearly discerned something unusual.
At the instant Musou Isshin was about to strike, his body seemed to undergo some transformation.
The blade did indeed cleave his form, but the cut lacked any sign of flesh and blood.
It wasn't that the thunder's power had evaporated the blood or seared the flesh.
She had sliced through an element never before seen on Teyvat.
Quantum.
Elemental Burst: [White]
Passive Effect: Attacking non-Vision holders has a 5% chance to quantumize them, while Vision holders take triple damage with the same probability.
Active Effect: After a 2-second charge, quantumize oneself, instantly teleporting to the target unit, with the next basic attack guaranteed to critically hit. Without charging, one remains in place and enters a brief invincible state.
PS: Quantumization has unpredictable side effects and is not recommended for continuous use.
In simple terms, it was akin to the elementalization seen in One Piece.
Bai Luo had used the brief invincibility granted by quantumization to dodge the near-certain kill strike from the Raiden Shogun.
It was somewhat reminiscent of exploiting invincibility frames.
The Vision in his hand felt scorching, but Bai Luo gripped it tightly, not daring to relax.
Typically, he wouldn't take such a risky action.
If the mission hadn't provided a prompt, he would likely have watched the duel from the safety of the trees.
But after the young man's death, the previously unknown unlock requirements finally revealed themselves.
[Second Class: Battousai]
[Activation Requirements: Acquire the target Vision and hold it for more than 30 seconds, during which teleportation cannot be used, and one must not leave the training ground. (Note: The Vision must be personally held for over 30 seconds, assistance from allies does not count.)]
The [Target] marker over the young man's head had shifted to the Vision.
If the activation requirements had remained unknown, Bai Luo wouldn't have taken the risk.
After all, he had always been cautious.
But with a high chance of success, he was willing to take a gamble.
[30]
[29]
From the moment he grasped the Vision, crimson numbers began counting down within his field of vision without obstructing it.
Bai Luo could feel a certain power coursing through his body.
This power flowed through him, requiring exactly thirty seconds.
"Protect the Shogun!"
The cry rang out as soldiers rushed towards Bai Luo, intent on ensuring the safety of their leader.
Raiden Shogun was about to strike again when Kujo Takayuki, head of the Tenryou Commission, suddenly shouted.
"Common Path Vastness! Eternal Thunder!"
Upon hearing Kujo Takayuki's command, the soldiers of the Tenryou Commission and the Orochi Clan shouted in unison and charged towards Bai Luo.
Nice!
Since arriving in Inazuma, Bai Luo had always disliked Kujo Takayuki.
Even though the latter constantly flattered him.
But Bai Luo had to admit, this move made Kujo Takayuki appear more and more agreeable to him.
Did Kujo Takayuki recognize Bai Luo's identity?
Of course not.
He was purely inspired by Kamisato Ayato's previous actions.
The Raiden Shogun had spent many years secluding herself within Tenshukaku, and Kujo Takayuki hadn't seen her leave it in a long time.
He had already let Kamisato Ayato seize the first opportunity to court some favor to the Archon; he would never let Hiiragi Shinsuke take the second.
The soldiers surrounding him also caused the Raiden Shogun to be cautious with her blade swings, ensuring the lightning on her sword wouldn't harm the soldiers of Inazuma.
This maneuver bought Bai Luo at least several dozen seconds.
"Everyone, stand down! Do not interfere with the Shogun!"
Kujou Sara, who had already drawn her bow, was the first to realize this.
Except for the Orochi Clan, all other soldiers of the Tenryou Commission instinctively halted.
Although Kujo Takayuki was the primary authority in the Tenryou Commission, as its current general, Kujou Sara held higher prestige.
Noticing this, Kujo Takayuki merely frowned slightly, saying nothing more.
While the Tenryou Commission soldiers hesitated between following their general or their master, Bai Luo was already engaged in combat with the now-restrained Raiden Shogun.
To say they were fighting would be misleading; it was more of the Shogun attacking Bai Luo unilaterally.
Bai Luo relied on his agility and the invincibility granted by quantumization to evade her strikes.
In a real fight, Bai Luo could leverage his skills' uniqueness to tangle with the Raiden Shogun for a while.
But his fighting style was too distinctive. Aside from invisibility and quantumization, any attack he made would reveal his true identity.
As an envoy from Snezhnaya chosen by the Tsaritsa, it wasn't yet time for him to launch a direct attack toward the Archon of Inazuma, since it would cause an open confrontation with Inazuma.
His only option was to wait for the thirty-second countdown to end, hoping the unlocked Battousai Class would grant him new abilities.
The Orochi Clan, under the command of the bannermen, abandoned their assault and retreated to a safe distance.
Kamisato Ayato, facing off against Kaedehara Kazuha, also tactfully led him to a less hazardous location.
In the wreckage of the training ground, only the Raiden Shogun and the red-robed, cat-masked Bai Luo remained in the center.
[25]
The Raiden Shogun, a veteran of the Archon War, had figured out Bai Luo's invincibility cooldown in just a few seconds.
Having perfectly forced out Bai Luo's quantumization, the Raiden Shogun's Musou Isshin once again crackled with lightning.
These five seconds were enough for her to deliver a fatal blow.
"Wait a moment!"
Seeing the increasing brilliance in the Shogun's eyes, Bai Luo deliberately lowered his voice, halting the Raiden Shogun.
"Any last words?"
Having grasped the pattern of Bai Luo's quantumization, the Raiden Shogun looked at him with a confident expression.
Even if he survived this five seconds, she was confident she could strike him down in the next.
"Huff...huff..."
Feigning to catch his breath, Bai Luo endured the five seconds and then grasped the severed half of the young man's broken blade.
"Do you dare to take one strike from me?"
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