LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 38: Chapter 38
"What kind of novel are you writing?"
In Kujou Sara's impression, the Fatui were all about brute strength, right?
Why would this guy even think about writing a novel?
Perhaps after visiting Yae Publishing House that day and reading The Autumn Sword Chronicles, he got this strange idea.
How ridiculous. Light novels aren't something you can just write if you feel like it...
At first, Kujou Sara didn't pay much attention to what Bai Luo was writing, but when she casually picked up the manuscript beside him, she froze.
"My Raiden Shogun Can't Be This Cute?!"
Did Kujou Sara know about this book?
Of course she did.
This book had recently taken Inazuma by storm. It was said that even the resistance had handwritten copies.
Not only light novel enthusiasts, but even ordinary Inazumans, influenced by friends and family, had bought the book.
Kujou Sara had initially approached the book with a critical mindset.
She was worried it might tarnish the Shogun's reputation in the eyes of the public.
But the more she read, the more engrossed she became, completely forgetting her original purpose.
Especially when she discovered a character named Kujou Ayase, a tengu general, she immediately projected herself onto the character.
Although she was annoyed by the author's subtle hints at pairing Kujou Ayase with Yae Sakura, the sweet interactions between Kujou Ayase and the Raiden Shogun had her on the verge of... well, let's just say she was deeply moved.
Unfortunately, no matter how much she tried to pry, the people at Yae Publishing House refused to reveal the author's identity.
They claimed it was on Lady Yae's orders, which dashed her hopes of using her official position to pressure them.
She had thought she would never find the author, but as the saying goes, "You find what you're not looking for."
She hadn't found evidence that Bai Luo was the mysterious figure, but she had inadvertently discovered the author of that... light novel.
"You read my novel?"
Bai Luo was taken aback and asked.
He hadn't left the house much these past few days, and when he did, it was straight to Tenshukaku. So even though his subordinates had told him his book was popular, he hadn't realized just how big it had become.
"No, as the current general of the Tenryou Commission, how could I read such a book?"
Kujou Sara straightened up, speaking with righteous indignation.
But her tightly clenched hand on the manuscript betrayed her true feelings.
So there really is a second volume.
I want to read it. I really want to read it. I really want to read it.
"Uh, could you put the manuscript down?"
Bai Luo was afraid she might get too excited and accidentally tear the manuscript he had worked so hard on.
Kujou Sara instinctively wanted to put it down.
But she quickly caught herself.
She cleared her throat and said very seriously, "I do know a little about this book. But to prevent you from writing anything inappropriate, as the general of the Tenryou Commission, I must inspect it."
She claimed it was an inspection, but her eagerness was impossible to hide.
This was no different from covering one's ears while stealing a bell.
"But... don't you have other things to do?"
With such an important event happening at the duel before the throne, Bai Luo didn't believe Kujou Sara had the leisure to read novels here.
She had probably forgotten she had urgent matters to attend to.
Just as Bai Luo had guessed, Kujou Sara's expression changed immediately.
"Indeed, I still have tasks to attend to. I'll read the manuscript next time."
Reluctantly, she put the manuscript back in its place and stood up to leave the room.
But not long after stepping out, she turned back.
"Don't you dare pair Kujou Ayase with Yae Sakura!"
"..."
Oh, Kujou, you said you didn't read my light novel!
After making sure Kujou Sara had truly left, Bai Luo called in his subordinate.
Although he had witnessed the entire event at the arena, to everyone else, he had been at home writing his novel the whole time.
To avoid suspicion, it was necessary to have his subordinate gather some information.
As Bai Luo had expected, when Kujou Sara, who had just reached the entrance of the Tenryou Commission, saw the Fatui agent hurriedly leaving the courtyard, she frowned at first but then relaxed.
The Fatui's infiltration into Inazuma wasn't a good thing, but Bai Luo sending someone out to investigate showed that he really had nothing to do with the mysterious figure.
It seemed she had been overthinking things.
After everyone had left, Bai Luo finally had time to examine the skills he had acquired.
During his fight with the Raiden Shogun, he had already used several skills.
For example, the Nine-Headed Dragon Flash.
Elemental Burst: [Nine-Headed Dragon Flash]
Use the Nine-Headed Dragon Flash on the target, suppressing them for 1 second. All damage dealt during this time is true damage. If [Battousai] is in a severely wounded state, this skill will automatically transform into the Heavenly Soaring Dragon Flash, dealing massive true damage.
The 1-second suppression was one of the reasons the Raiden Shogun couldn't move.
And true damage was even more terrifying.
No matter how thick your armor or how sophisticated your defenses, they were useless against this move.
This was damage directly inflicted on the body.
There was only one way to counter this move.
Have a body strong enough to withstand the strike.
Otherwise...
There was no escaping it.
The sharp sound he heard after using the Nine-Headed Dragon Flash and sheathing his blade was also one of his acquired skills.
However, it could only be used when the reverse-blade sword was not sheathed.
Active Skill: [Dragon's Roar Flash]
Sheathe the blade at extreme speed, creating ultrasonic waves that deafen enemies within a certain range for a brief period. During this time, the target is silenced and cannot use any elemental abilities.
Although the duration was extremely short, for those who relied heavily on Visions and elemental powers, it was practically fatal.
The rapid movement after sheathing the blade was a skill of the reverse-blade sword.
Active Skill: [Twin Dragon Flash]
Increase movement speed by 275% and become immune to control effects for 1 second. The next blade strike within 3 seconds will attack twice.
The so-called double attack is essentially using the same trajectory of the draw slash to follow up with a strike from the scabbard.
Even if the first strike misses, it sets up the second strike from the scabbard.
In short... if you're not used to this style of attack, this move is almost impossible to avoid.
After all, not many people expect a scabbard to be used as a weapon.
The reason Kamisato Ayato almost got killed by Bai Luo's strike wasn't just because he wasn't prepared, but also because he underestimated the attack.
Who would have thought that what seemed like a casual strike could rival the elemental skills of a Vision bearer?
If Bai Luo hadn't sheathed his blade in time, today's worldwide manhunt would have included the Yashiro Commission as well.
In summary, he was quite satisfied with his new profession.
From now on, even if he used [Battousai] to do some shady things in Inazuma, it would be much more convenient.
After all, when you're already covered in lice, a few more won't make a difference.
No matter how serious the charges, could they be worse than injuring the Raiden Shogun?