The Weapon Master Shall Never Die Bare-Handed in Genshin Impact [397]

In a quiet corner of The Cat’s Tail, Venti sat carefully, stifling small sneezes every now and then.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the tavern, Lumine had completely captivated all the cats in the establishment. At this moment, she was utterly immersed in a sea of soft paws, fluffy tails, and twitching cat ears, unable to extricate herself.

Thanks to Lumine’s distraction, Venti—who was allergic to cats—barely managed to endure staying in the tavern long enough to enjoy Diona’s signature drinks.

Jia Changjiang sat at the counter, gazing at the pink-haired little girl in front of him, momentarily silent.

Likewise, Diona stared back at him.

"Little cat?"

Jia Changjiang tilted his head slightly as he spoke.

"Who are you calling a little cat?!"

Diona bristled instantly, showing clear displeasure toward the two notorious drunkards who had come here for drinks.

Though… as a bartender, treating customers like this wasn’t exactly great for business.

But Diona was adorable, and none of the patrons who came for drinks ever seemed to mind.

Because she was cute. And because she was cute… it didn’t matter!

"Haven’t you ever seen anyone from the Kätzlein clan? This is a family trait!" Diona huffed, her ears twitching indignantly.

"Cat ears… Oh."

Jia Changjiang recalled Doolaff—the middle-aged man with feline ears.

So it’s a family trait?

What a fascinating inheritance.

"Ah-choo…"

Venti, still seated beside Jia Changjiang, sneezed softly once more.

Meanwhile, the drinks Diona had prepared were finally served.

Diona’s special—Lizard, Frog, and Calla Lily Blend.

Initially, Jia Changjiang had doubts about whether something made with such bizarre ingredients could even be drinkable…

But after taking a sip, he realized—

It was actually really good.

And so, another name was added to the list of Diona’s drunken patrons—this time, a weapons master.

After a few drinks, Jia Changjiang was preparing to head back for a good night’s sleep before continuing his Windblume Festival festivities the next day.

However, Venti called out to him before he could leave.

"Jax, I have something I want to talk to you about."

"Hmm?" Jia Changjiang, slightly tipsy, responded, "Right now?"

"Yeah. Let’s go to our usual spot. That okay?"

There was an uncharacteristic seriousness in Venti’s expression, which sobered Jia Changjiang up a little.

"Alright."

Venti left first, while Jia Changjiang found a place to wash his face before heading toward the plaza.

The moment he arrived, he saw Venti sitting atop the Anemo Archon statue.

After some effort climbing up, Jia Changjiang unceremoniously stood beside Venti before finding a space to sit down.

"So, what do you need me for?" Jia Changjiang rubbed his chin. "You seem unusually serious."

"Feeling down again? Coming here to clear your mind?" he asked with a hint of concern.

"There are two things I want to talk about." Venti smiled faintly. "With you, it feels like I don’t have to hold back as much."

Then, he continued, "You and Lumine are looking for a way to get to Inazuma, right?"

"Yeah."

Jia Changjiang nodded. "But Inazuma’s surrounded by a massive thunderstorm. Finding a way in isn’t going to be easy…"

He trailed off, glancing at Venti. "What, you got a way for us?"

Venti shook his head. "That storm is the Raiden Shogun’s will made manifest. I don’t have a method to bypass it."

"However, you might want to seek out that old man. If there’s anyone who can block attacks using Geo, it’s him." Venti winked. "Maybe he could shield your ship from the storm?"

"Not a bad idea. As expected of you." Jia Changjiang praised Venti’s suggestion but soon shook his head. "So, what did you really want to talk about? Don’t tell me it’s about the Raiden Shogun."

Half-jokingly, Jia Changjiang added, "Aside from Mondstadt and Liyue, every nation has already seen a change in its Archon. Compared to you, the current Electro Archon is probably just a youngster, right?"

"Not at all."

Venti shook his head. "The Raiden Shogun of today lived in our era—she is still a god."

Then, he looked directly at Jia Changjiang. "And actually… that’s exactly what I wanted to talk about."

"Want to hear it? This is the kind of secret even other bards couldn’t dig up."

Jia Changjiang straightened up. "Go on."

"Raiden Baal—the original Electro Archon was known by that name. And the one who holds the title now? She’s also called Raiden Baal."

Venti began speaking directly. "But the truth is—the current Raiden Shogun… is the sister of the original Raiden."

"A sister?" Jia Changjiang was surprised by this hidden revelation. "So the younger one inherited the position?"

"Baal and Beelzebul. Makoto and Ei. Those are their names."

Venti continued, "When the first Raiden, Baal, perished, her younger sister, Ei, took up her mantle."

"That said, the first Raiden wasn’t particularly strong… Compared to Ei, she was actually quite weak. But in truth, the title of Raiden Shogun had always belonged to them both."

Jia Changjiang narrowed his eyes. "Venti, why are you telling me all this?"

Venti wouldn’t bring this up for no reason.

Especially something this deeply tied to Inazuma’s secrets.

"Haha~"

Venti let out a light laugh, his tone relaxed. "I just wanted to see… what would happen if you met her."

"Makoto’s ideal was ‘Transience.’ She focused on the present rather than worrying about the future."

"But now… Ei’s ideal is ‘Eternity.’"

Venti lowered his gaze slightly, making it hard for Jia Changjiang to read his expression. "She’s been through a lot… That’s what shaped her into the god she is today."

"Everything in this world undergoes wear and erosion. Even that old man and I are no exceptions—Baal was no exception either."

Venti exhaled softly. "And Ei… precisely because she experienced loss, because she became Raiden Shogun in her darkest moment, that’s why she now pursues ‘Eternity’ so relentlessly."

"Erosion?"

Jia Changjiang rubbed his chin. "To live long enough that ‘Eternity’ seems like the only answer… must be a rather extravagant concern."

Then, with a teasing tone, he chuckled, "Not like me. Even if Celestia wants to erode me, I’ll probably die of old age before they get the chance."

"What a joke—like hell my lifespan would even last long enough for Celestia to bother."

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T/N: i love vex moments

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