Genshin Impact: Strength Through Bonds

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"Come out!"

The chilling command echoed in the courtyard, silencing everything.

The Fatui?

Hiiragi Chisato's eyes widened slightly.

This was the power center of the Kanjou Commission, one of Inazuma's three great Commissions.

Even foreign emissaries had no place here without proper protocols.

And yet, the Fatui had infiltrated this deeply?

"So it's you disrupting our plans," a cold voice sneered after a brief silence.

"Ren!"

The words were laced with venom.

Suddenly, the atmosphere thickened, the air growing oppressively heavy.

Everyone instinctively turned their gaze.

Two towering figures appeared without warning.

Clad in imposing armor, their expressions were icy, radiating a sinister aura.

One wielded a thunderous warhammer, the other, a water cannon.

The intertwining lights of Electro and Hydro surged around them, brimming with elemental power.

Fatui Vanguard.

Ren's eyes narrowed.

There was something even more ominous about these two.

What could it be?

The gathered samurai instinctively parted, opening a path for the approaching figures.

Thud. Thud.

The weighty steps of the two Fatui agents reverberated across the ground.

With every step, the earth trembled faintly.

"..."

The air became almost viscous, suffocating.

The two Fatui stopped before the crowd, fixing their cold, murderous gazes on Ren.

"You again," one of them sneered.

Their hatred was palpable—revenge written all over their faces.

"Crack."

A faint arc of Electro flickered across Ren's face, stinging his cheek.

The moisture in the air was already conducting their elemental energy.

The sheer intensity of their power was enough to alter the environment itself.

"What do you intend to do?"

Chisato took a deep breath, stepping forward beside Ren, her expression stern.

This was the Kanjou Commission—a bastion of Inazuma's authority.

Even the Fatui, for all their boldness, should tread carefully here.

More importantly, she was now the legitimate head of the Kanjou Commission!

"Heh..."

The two agents exchanged a glance, their cold smiles deepening.

She was just a girl, about to inherit her title—hardly a threat.

They had assumed this would be an easy operation.

But things had taken an unexpected turn.

Their gaze shifted momentarily to the figure sprawled on the ground behind them.

"That brat..."

Hiiragi Shinsuke lay face down, his backside awkwardly sticking up.

He groaned in pain, still unable to get back on his feet.

At least he no longer had to pretend to be hurt.

The one holding the thunderous warhammer—"Thunder Hammer"—spoke in a frigid tone:

"Someone has stolen an item belonging to one of the Harbingers."

"Orders have been issued to recover it at all costs."

"And if anyone dares obstruct the Fatui..."

Their eyes glinted with malice as they trailed off.

The stolen documents contained critical information tied to Shinsuke.

If exposed, it would unravel the entire Vision Hunt Decree.

They had to act—regardless of where they were or who stood in their way.

Without hesitation, Thunder Hammer reached into his armor and pulled out an ominous object.

It gleamed with a dark, malevolent energy, a twisted smile spreading across his face as he looked at Ren.

The object was a Delusion, personally bestowed by their Harbinger.

Its high quality allowed its user to unleash power exceeding that of a Vision, albeit at great cost.

"Be careful," Ren said quietly, pulling Chisato back slightly.

His tone remained calm, but there was a seriousness in his eyes.

With the Delusions in their possession, these two Fatui agents wielded extraordinarily destructive elemental energy.

"It seems you've done your homework..."

Thunder and water—deliberately chosen to counter the power of his Anemo Vision.

However...

Ren's lips curled into a faint smile.

How unfortunate for them—I have a countermeasure for this.

Just as he stepped forward, a cold voice called out from behind him.

"Looking for this?"

Mei stepped into view, holding a document in her hand.

The Kanjou Commission's samurai stirred uneasily.

That violent woman again!

Why had she returned?

The shadow she had cast over them was even greater than Ren's.

"You can do it, Takahashi! Knock them flat!" Yoimiya cheered, tugging on Mei's hand like an enthusiastic cheerleader.

Mei, however, remained composed, her gaze steady, as if waiting for Ren to handle everything.

"..."

Ren said nothing, only giving a slight nod.

He hadn't expected the two women to show up here, but judging by their demeanor, they must have uncovered something important.

It was time to bring this to an end.

The expressions of Thunder Hammer and Water Cannon twisted into vicious scowls.

The document in Mei's hand was the critical piece of information they were after.

We must retrieve it!

"If you insist on opposing the Fatui..."

"Then let's finish this quickly!"

Thunder Hammer roared, raising his massive weapon before charging forward.

Boom!

A burst of lightning erupted, leaving the courtyard in shambles.

The Delusion they wielded greatly amplified their elemental powers.

Thunder Hammer, in his current state, could tear through entire battalions.

A sinister grin spread across his face as he barreled toward Ren.

Let's see if you can withstand this strike!

"Not fast enough," Ren muttered, raising his hand slightly.

"Watch his swordsmanship—activate the Delusion!"

Behind him, Water Cannon fired a high-speed jet of water.

The combined forces of Electro and Hydro formed a shimmering shield around Thunder Hammer.

Thunder Hammer laughed harshly.

"Witness the power of the Delusion!"

With both Delusions and elemental amplification at their peak, their strength surged to its limit.

If anyone dares stand in the Fatui's way...

They'll be utterly destroyed.

The crushing force of their combined elements surged toward Ren.

Chisato's expression shifted dramatically.

"Ren, dodge—"

Before she could finish her sentence, a strange phenomenon unfolded before her eyes.

The clashing of water and lightning suddenly gave way to a serene glow of icy blue light.

It was dreamlike. Beautiful.

"Snow...?"

Chisato gasped, her eyes wide as she instinctively turned to look at Ren.

Their hands were entwined, fingers tightly interlocked.

Frost bloomed between them, radiant and breathtaking.

"So beautiful..."

Chisato's eyes sparkled as if entranced.

Is this... a gift from Ren?

Ren smiled softly.

"Well, Lady Kanjou Commissioner," he asked in a gentle tone, "do you feel like teaching them a lesson?"

"I... do!" Chisato nodded emphatically, her resolve clear.

"In that case..."

Ren tightened his grip on her hand and slowly raised it.

The frost gathering around them had reached its zenith, cold yet mesmerizing.

"Kamisato Art..."

Thunder Hammer and Water Cannon froze in place, their pupils shrinking in terror.

"No... It's Cryo energy!"

Before them, the radiant frost unfolded like a dream, dazzlingly beautiful yet brimming with devastating power.

They wanted to flee, but there was nowhere to run.

The combined forces of water and lightning around them shattered instantly.

Even the Delusions granted by their Harbinger seemed fragile in the face of this overwhelming might.

"[Kamisato Art... Soumetsu!]"

The final expression of terror froze on the faces of the Fatui agents.

"No—!"

They had been granted unparalleled power by their Harbinger.

Yet even with that, they were no match for Ren.

Their thoughts ceased as frost consumed everything.

Their screams were silenced in an instant.

All that remained was the brittle sound of ice shattering into dust.

Ren let out a faint chuckle, his gaze icy.

"Didn't even survive the first hit," he muttered.

In the most literal sense... they're gone.

He shook his head, dispelling the remaining frost.

If he had let the technique linger, few in the courtyard would have walked away alive.

"What... what is this?!"

Panic spread through the gathered crowd.

Some collapsed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

The brutal demise of the Fatui agents had shaken them to their core.

They had no desire to share the same fate.

At that moment, Ren's cold gaze swept across the courtyard.

Everyone froze, drenched in cold sweat, as if turned to stone.

"Don't be afraid," Ren said with a faint smile.

The crowd frantically shook their heads, then nodded just as vigorously.

Utterly terrified.

"Any objections to Lady Hiiragi Chisato's position?"

"No, none at all!"

"And who's in charge here?"

"Lady Hiiragi is!"

"Good. Now, someone get that man"—he gestured toward Shinsuke, who was still sprawled awkwardly on the ground—"and take him away."

"Yes, right away!"

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