The pink little fox arrived at the thatched hut with the twin sisters. After pushing open the door, they found the hut completely empty.
"What's going on? Where did Rexas's body go?"
Raiden Makoto stared at the vacant hut in shock. She clearly remembered placing Rexas's body on the bed.
"Sister… could it really be true? Did Lord Rexas come back to life?"
Raiden Ei was beginning to believe what the little fox had said.
At that moment, Ren Kai stood on the edge of the cliff nearby. For someone with Kage-level strength, balancing there was as effortless as walking on flat ground.
His mind was in turmoil.
The two people above should be Raiden Makoto and Raiden Ei. As for that pink fox… it had to be Yae Miko—just much younger.
How was he supposed to face them?
Should he rely on Rexas's memories to fool them?
Even if he succeeded in convincing them that Rexas had truly revived, he still didn't possess the War God's power. With his current strength, he couldn't possibly oppose the Heavenly Principles. If anything, he might end up dragging them into danger.
Ren Kai could only search through Rexas's memories for a solution.
"I think someone must have stolen Rexas's body. If I don't avenge this, I, Raiden Makoto, swear I am unworthy of being called a god!"
Fury filled Raiden Makoto's voice. Bolts of lightning flashed across the sky.
After all, she was a god. The idea of a corpse suddenly reviving was impossible to accept—especially since Rexas's Gnosis and divine authority had already been taken by the Heavenly Principles.
"Sister… what should we do?"
This was the first time Raiden Ei had encountered such a situation. In her memories, the gentle older brother Rexas had died—and now even his body had been stolen.
"You stay here and watch over Inazuma. I'll go find Morax."
Although Raiden Makoto was furious, she knew she couldn't handle the situation alone.
Her strength hadn't even surpassed Ei's yet, and the gap between her and Morax was immeasurable—let alone Rexas or the Heavenly Principles.
"Sister, be careful on the road."
Raiden Ei feared that her sister might end up like Rexas—ambushed by the Heavenly Principles midway.
"Don't worry. Rexas may have died to the Heavenly Principles, but they didn't escape unscathed either. They won't appear again anytime soon."
As Raiden Makoto recalled the moment she witnessed Rexas being struck down, a tear slipped down her cheek.
She hated herself for arriving too late… for not dying alongside him.
Ren Kai was stunned.
Wait—Raiden Makoto died during the fall of Khaenri'ah. Would his existence change history?
And the War God Rexas had never even appeared in Genshin Impact's original lore.
This must have been arranged by that damn system.
Except… the system had already run away.
Now he could only rely on himself.
After searching Rexas's memories again, Ren Kai finally found a solution.
"Makoto… Ei… are you both well?"
The War God Rexas leapt directly from the cliff onto the roof of the thatched hut, looking down at Raiden Makoto, Raiden Ei, and the pink fox, Yae Miko.
"Who exactly are you? What did you do with Rexas's body?"
Raiden Makoto spoke coldly, barely restraining her anger. She refused to believe the Rexas before her was real.
"He really came back to life!"
The pink fox shrieked in panic and jumped straight into Raiden Ei's arms, burying her face into the shrine maiden's chest.
As long as I can't see it, it must not be real!
Raiden Ei hurriedly comforted Yae Miko while glaring angrily at the man before them.
"There's no need to be nervous. I am, after all, the oldest god in Teyvat."
"Makoto… do you remember that night when you got drunk and dragged me here? It was right here that you confessed to me."
"You… you really are Rexas?"
Raiden Makoto began to believe him.
That memory was something only the two of them shared.
"Alright. I don't have time to explain everything in detail."
"I'm extremely weak right now. I only appeared to tell you this—live well. Do not seek revenge against the Heavenly Principles."
"I need time to slowly recover my power."
"And the fact that I'm still alive… must not be told to anyone."
The War God Rexas stood there with the same majestic aura he once possessed.
Then his body dissolved into a cloud of smoke and vanished.
"Wow… Sister, didn't you say my brother-in-law was the one chasing you back then?"
Raiden Ei's attention went somewhere completely unexpected.
The pink fox, Yae Miko, also poked her little head out, listening eagerly for gossip.
"Enough! I'm returning to secluded cultivation!"
Raiden Makoto's face flushed bright red as she hurried away.
She never imagined Rexas was still alive. To deceive both her and the Heavenly Principles… he truly deserved his title as the oldest god.
And now he had even exposed her secret.
How embarrassing!
"Then let's go back too. Remember, what happened today must not be told to anyone, little Yae."
Raiden Ei revealed a pure, innocent smile.
It was wonderful that her brother-in-law was alive.
But her sister… had definitely lied before.
"Mhm!"
The pink fox Yae Miko nodded seriously.
This kind of secret absolutely couldn't be spread around.
Otherwise, someone might get struck by lightning.
After hearing Raiden Ei and Yae Miko leave, Ren Kai quickly climbed down from the cliff.
At this moment, he had transformed into Madara's appearance using the Transformation Technique.
"Whew… thank goodness I got Uchiha Madara's role-playing template."
"The Shadow Clone and Transformation Technique worked perfectly to fool them."
"Now all I have to do is keep playing the role of Madara."
"As for staying in Inazuma… better forget that. If I get exposed someday, that would be awkward."
"Maybe I should head to Liyue first. I wonder how Morax will react when he learns the War God has died."
Ren Kai began walking toward Inazuma's harbor, preparing to sail for Liyue.
"These cherry blossom trees are truly beautiful."
Looking around at the scenery, he sighed.
If not for the looming threat of death, he would honestly love to stay in Inazuma and live peacefully with Raiden Makoto and the others.
At the moment, his transformed appearance—Madara during the Warring States era—wore battle armor that resembled the attire of Inazuman samurai. Because of this, he didn't attract much attention.
"Inazuma feels a bit empty right now. Nothing like the prosperity of later years."
"Judging from Rexas's memories, I can't even tell what year it is. His seclusion lasted way too long."
Ren Kai continued complaining while walking.
According to Genshin's records, when Raiden Makoto was still alive, Khaenri'ah was the most powerful nation in the world.
He definitely had to visit it someday.
"And Inazuma is way bigger than in the game. I've been walking for more than two hours and still haven't reached the sea. My direction can't be wrong—I've checked it several times."
His destination was Ritou, the small island beside Narukami Island.
There should be a harbor there.
Since Inazuma likely wasn't under lockdown yet, there should be ships heading to Liyue.
"Finally… I can see Ritou."
"Looks a little different from what I remember, but that's definitely Ritou."
After walking for another half hour, he finally spotted the distant island.
Then—
A voice sounded behind him.
It scared Ren Kai so badly that he froze on the spot.
"Hello there, Ren Kai… or should I say, Lord Rexas?"
His body stiffened as he slowly turned around.
Standing behind him was Kitsune Saiguu.
Those fluffy white fox ears and shrine maiden robes made her identity unmistakable.
From Rexas's memories, Ren Kai immediately recognized her.
"You must have mistaken me for someone else."
Thanks to Rexas's memories, Ren Kai quickly regained his composure. He stared at Kitsune Saiguu with a cold expression.
"There's no need to be nervous."
"I'm only here to deliver a gift."
Kitsune Saiguu smiled gently and extended a sword toward him.
Her eyes remained fixed on Ren Kai.
Those eyes seemed capable of seeing straight through his disguise.