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CHPT. 43 Watatsumi

"わたつみ"
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Astaroth held a sigh, tangling his fingers through his dull white hair as he stared at the azure horizon. Knowing that his precious traveler was on Watatsumi islang, he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.

He knew the origins of Watatsumi's people. How the ancestors from that island did not originate from Teyvat. He could vaguely remember the dark and deep lake beneath Watatsumi, and how so much fear it could instill.

"Woah~ The electro Archon sliced the island?!" Durin gaped at the greater gap of Yashiori island, which Nyx had said was made by none other than the Electro Archon. But which one was the question to be answered.

"We need to get to Watatsumi. Nyx let's go―"

"Master, can't we use a boat?"

Astaroth deadpanned at the shadow dragon, questioning as to why he would want to use a boat. They were capable of shadow travelling from Mond to Inazuma, so what was the point of using a boat? Perhaps the draconis just wanted to experience riding on one.

Nyx seemed to agree, giggling while she ruffled Durin's dark crimson hair. "Let's rest from shadow travelling schatten meister. Besides, Little Rin has never been on a boat before."

"I'm not little!" Yet his height begged to differ.

Astaroth shook his head to their bickering, hopping down from the hill and approaching the silver monument standing by the shore. He pressed his hand against the blue gem, summoning what was called a Waverider.

These were old creations of Khaenri'ah from what he knew, and suspected that only Aether was capable of summoning it...well, only Aether and anyone who could operate Khaenri'ahn technology

"That's a Waverider right? It's been a long time since I've seen one. Since Mondstadt and Liyue don't even have these." Nyx commented, frowning as she could only guess the Waverider monuments were destroyed or taken down.

"Nevermind that, get your butts in the boat!" Durin excitedly clambered into the Waverider, ushering the other two to follow.

Nyx giggled, rolling her eyes before she followed, while Astaroth took the driver's seat of the Waverider. Least to say, Durin wanted to learn how to operate the Waverider after Astaroth swiftly dodged a whirlpool.

"Those storm clouds....what are they?" Durin pointed at the purple storm clouds haunting what was known as Serei island. He could feel the inaudible sensation of death swarming around the vast land of amethyst groves.

"Inazuma has six islands. Three being inhabitable. Serei is where many inazumans originated, before they moved to Narukami Island." Nyx explained, glancing at Astaroth. His memory was slightly fuzzy for teyvats history.

"Serei has a history with Tsurumi island. Although I advise you to stay out of Tsurumi, far to many rift-hounds." The mention of Rift-hounds caused Durin to growl, glaring at the fogged island as the came closer to Watatsumi.

"Feel free to call Tsurumi Bird-island." Nyx snickered, glancing at the disappearing form of the fogged and haunted island.

"Why?"

"That my dear Rin, is a story for another time."

Astaroth chuckled, smiling softly before he had the haunting memory of Tsurumi's tragedy. Inazuma had always been a nation with a grin history, and now with the Raiden Shogun's expanding tyranny, he worried for the nations future.