Omniscius II [Genshin Impact]

64: Queen of Spades

The Fatui camp was busy at midnight just as it was at any other hour of the day. Ever since the declaration of the Sakoku Decree, any chance they had to rest or be lax had been washed down the drain completely.

They were on guard 24/7, which should have been reassuring except for the fact that it was now an obstacle to Soleil's and Luna's attempts to leave Tsurumi undetected.

But they've been through worse. If Luna could sneak in and out of the Harbingers' properties undetected, why should this be any harder?

Soleil was in a black suit, her hair tight in a ponytail. When carrying an operation at night, it was crucial they were one with the shadows.

"Do you get visitors at night?" Luna asked. "No. My tent is off-limits to everyone," Soleil answered as she adjusted her gloves.

Her eyes twinkled with mischief, "If you're worried someone will come in while we're gone, don't worry. I had Javert spread a rumor that I sleep nude at night weeks ago. None of them would want to see me in that sight."

"...You have issues," Luna said bluntly. Soleil giggled and finished preparing, "Let's go. I'm ready."

Luna disappeared and Soleil's body transmuted as a cluster of crystal flies. The tent was empty in seconds.

Luna covertly ran through the shadows cast on walls, soundlessly running past the clueless men on patrol. Soleil had it easier, flying in the skies as a group of crystal flies headed for the sea.

They regrouped by the shores. The crystal flies gathered next to Luna, reverting back to Soleil's body. They stared at Seirai Island in the distance.

"The crabs show me that Kokomi's brought a small team to Amakumo Peak. Gorou is sure to be there, so that means none of them is managing the base. My guess is Kujou Sara will either be standing guard at the southern camps or concentrating her people at the Watatsumi main base," Soleil stated.

"Crabs? What happened to the birds?" Luna asked. "Destroyed on their way to Narukami Island by the storm," Soleil shook her head, "The mech crabs make better use given that they can travel through water and are barely suspected in Seirai's environment."

"Mm. I'll head to main base, then," Luna said. "And I'll go for Amakumo Peak," Soleil side-glanced at Luna, "Remember: stick to the plan."

Luna blinked when Soleil dropped a pouch into her hand and crossed the seas as a flock of crystal flies. Luna's eyes glimmered at the scene.

Alchemy had its perks. But so, too, do Visions. Her Anemo Vision glowed with life as she lowered her body, her feet adjusting to her stance.

Gales gathered beneath her feet and swirled. With a powerful jump, Luna was airborne, and she summoned her wind glider. Guiding the winds with Vision, she was as speedy as a bird in flight crossing the skies.

Luna spotted the Watatsumi camps by southern beaches. Aside from the red soldiers, she also saw those clad in the violet Shogunate uniforms.

Wreck the camps, then capture the main base. It was a short instruction for something so complicated.

Everyone believed I filed a leave at the guild so I could go on a vacation. As if, Luna popped an item into her mouth with a sour look. Here I am, just doing heavier commissions for a lunatic.

She did think it would be a nice walk on the beach. But in Inazuma, beaches are the least peaceful places you can visit as an ignorant tourist.

Wandering ronin, bandits, and soldiers out to get you... Yep. There's no place like the Inazuman beaches, alright.