Chapter 288 Promising the Dreams of the Subjects

Chapter 288 Promising the Dreams of the Subjects

In the picture, Lei Diandian is wielding a naginata and leading the shogunate army into battle.

"Use [No Thought] to clear away all obstacles to Inazuma's progress."

The scene changed, and Lei Diandian killed the giant snake Orobas alone, and a beam of lightning pierced through the thunderbird Kapaqili.

"However... every step forward means losing something."

Inazuma's Night Parade of One Hundred Demons surrounded Lei Movie...

"Eventually, even [her] was lost."

A tear of blood slipped from the corner of Shadow's eye.

Tears of blood fell to the Narukami Taisha Shrine, and Yae Kamiko stood in front of the thunder cherry tree.

"Those deeds are still being told under the shade of every thunder cherry tree."

“But the marks that those [losses] left on this country still burn.”

The scene changed, and two people who looked almost identical were sitting under a cherry tree. That comfortable life made Lei Dianying unforgettable.

“[Just pursue it. Even if it’s just a moment of light, at least we have this moment],” she once said.

The good times did not last long. The beautiful and warm picture disappeared, and was replaced by a dilapidated country like hell.

The sky was dyed red with blood, and the blood-red blocks gathered into long strips floating in the ruins. Lei Diandian's tone became even sadder.

"But I witnessed a country running with all its strength and losing everything in the face of heaven."

In a certain corner of this dilapidated house, Lei Dianying was holding the lifeless Lei Dianzhen, heartbroken.

"…Perhaps only by freezing time can the lightning not disappear."

【Lei Movie】“Really…”

[Paimon] "Is that really bad place Kanria?

[Zhongli] "Yes, that was the scene after the war."

[Otto] "War is really cruel and ruthless. Before the disaster strikes, we all subconsciously believe that the people we love are immortal and eternal."

"Although we know that the other person is just flesh and blood, we are unwilling to accept this emotionally."

[Lei Movie] "People think that gods can solve all problems, but in fact, when more terrible disasters come, even gods are helpless..."

"That day, a feeling of "I can't do anything" kept echoing in my heart..."

The scene continued. At this moment, Lei Dianying understood a truth:

"This moment is a fragile illusion. Only eternity is closest to the truth."

Thus, the gears turned, and the puppet general was born. Lei Yingying placed his consciousness in the saber, using meditation to avoid all disturbances. He was enclosed in the self-space [Pure Land of One Heart] created by his consciousness.

"Now, I am no longer a shadow."

“This body is the most noble and precious body, and it should hold the great power of the world.”

The external complications are all left to the puppet general who will rush towards eternity regardless of everything.

"[This body promises my subjects a dream, which is eternal and unchanging for thousands of generations.]"

[Kujo Sara] "So this is why the General is so obsessed with eternity."

[Captain] "Friends around him left one after another. It is understandable that Ying could not accept this fact and closed his heart and hid in the [Pure Land of One Heart]."

"You may not have realized until now that your pursuit of a thoughtless eternity has become an obsession."

[Alicea] "If someone had come to comfort this poor beautiful girl at that time, she might not have been so withdrawn."

[Kamisato Ayaka] "But even so, I still hope that the traveler and the chief priest can help the general get out of the [One Heart Pure Land]. Even if we can't stay outside forever, we shouldn't stay in the One Heart Pure Land forever."

In the picture, Lei Dianying finished telling his story, and Yae Shenzi said calmly, "The law of nature... is something I don't understand. In short, you just want to protect your beloved Inazuma forever, right?"

Lei Yingdian was not very satisfied with Yae Shinko's reaction and frowned, "You are being too light-hearted."

Yae Shinko suddenly asked back, "But does this country have any value in eternal existence? Without wishes and changes, a country that merely exists is nothing more than an empty shell."

"Oh, in that case, what's the point of being destroyed?"

[Kamisato Ayaka] "That's not going to happen..."

[Qiliangliang] "Master Palace Administrator, I think even if it's just an empty shell, it still has some meaning... Anyway, I don't want to die yet."

[Captain] "The outer shell looks extremely hard, but the inside is actually very hollow and fragile."

[Stargazing] "To be honest, if I were to lead some people to do something in Inazuma, I could easily take over this land."

"By the time you realize that Inazuma is no longer the person you knew, it will be too late."

[Paimon] "Isn't this a bit exaggerated? He is a god after all..."

[Stargazing] "It's just the truth. For an emperor who has lost the support of the majority of his people, it would be easy..."

Lei Yingdian heard the Son of God's rebellious tone and said angrily, "Son of God, take back your nonsense. Eternity that will never change for thousands of generations is the promise I made to my subjects."

Yae Shinko: "But what your subjects need is not your promise, what they want is your [attention]!"

Lei Movie: "…The Eye of God? Humans only live a hundred years, and they cannot afford to lose anything. Having experienced everything, I will choose to guide them to the right [Eternity]."

Yae Shinko: "Alas... But [Eternity] is too cruel for you, Ying."

Lei Dianying was stunned and asked doubtfully, "To me?"

Yae Shinko: "Not only do you no longer look at the world, you no longer look at yourself. It must be very lonely to be here alone for hundreds of years."

Lei Dianying still holds on to his belief, "But this is necessary..."

Yae Shinko: "If you don't move forward, you will miss a lot...Aren't you also losing things if you stay still here forever?"

"I am clearly enduring this loneliness, but I want to extend the duration of this loneliness infinitely for the sake of eternity..."

"Tell me, why was the sky here so dark before... and why is it so bright now? This is the Pure Land of One Mind, your inner world."

"So... you are actually very happy to see me again. You can't stand the loneliness here anymore, right?"

Lei Dianying was unable to refute the Son of God's words. As she said, it was indeed an incredible torment for her who had been cut off from the outside world for five hundred years.

But in order to reach eternity, what is this sacrifice? Now, Lei Dianying has realized his mistake. "I... have nothing to say."