Introduction
Genshin Impact, an anime-style RPG developed by Shanghai-based miHoYo, lets players gather characters and weapons to strengthen their accounts. In the game’s world, Teyvat, powerful gods called archons rule and protect their lands using special weapons. In the land of Inazuma, the Raiden Shogun wields the Baal sword, a katana that can summon lightning and thunder.
Raiden Makoto and Raiden Ei
Before Raiden Ei (also known as Beelzebub) used the Baal sword, it belonged to her sister, Raiden Makoto (Baal), the original Electro Archon.Raiden Makoto, known for her peaceful nature, preferred diplomacy over conflict. Because of this, she kept her sword, the Mussou Ishin, unsharpened, and it served as a symbol of peace during her reign. However, when situations demanded, Makoto would lend the sword to her sister Ei, who acted as her shadow warrior and dealt with threats through combat.
The Musou no Hitotachi
The Baal sword’s most powerful move is the Musou no Hitotachi. which can destroy other gods by calling down lightning from the heavens. Raiden Ei used this move to kill Orobashi no Mikoto, the dragon-serpent deity of Watatsumi Island. Orobashi went mad and attacked Inazuma, forcing Ei to intervene. The battle between Ei and Orobashi created a massive gorge on Yashiori Island, known as Musoujin Gorge, marking the site where the strike occurred.
Raiden Makoto’s Consciousness in the Sword
Raiden Makoto died during a great battle known as the Cataclysm. Before she perished, she transferred what remained of her consciousness into the Mussou Ishin. Unaware of this, Raiden Ei took up the sword and started ruling Inazuma in her sister’s name, resulting in significant changes in the land.The citizens of Inazuma believed that their Electro Archon remained the same, unaware of the switch in identity.
Mistsplitter Reforged
Raiden Makoto also created another sword, Mistsplitter Reforged, for her loyal follower, Takamine the Mistsplitter. This sword, inspired by Mussou Ishin, contained a fraction of its power. However, it was destroyed during the Cataclysm and thought lost until it was later reforged, continuing its legacy.
Raiden Ei and Her Puppets
After the death of her sister, Raiden Ei became obsessed with achieving eternity. She believed that true eternity required stasis and unchanging perfection. To achieve this, she created a puppet named Scaramouche to rule Inazuma. However, she deemed him too emotional and gentle-hearted, so she set him free.Later, Scaramouche would see this as a betrayal but eventually found peace as the Wanderer.
Ei then created another puppet, the Raiden Shogun, designed to be a perfect and cold ruler. This puppet assumed control of daily governance in Inazuma while Ei detached her mind from her body and entered a dimension called the Plane of Euthymia, where she could contemplate eternity undisturbed.
The Raiden Shogun and Kazuha’s Friend
The Raiden Shogun issued a decree to confiscate Visions, magical items that grant their wielders special powers. Many people, including Kazuha’s friend, resisted this decree. Kazuha’s friend challenged the Raiden Shogun to a duel, but she killed him using the Mussou no Hitotachi, demonstrating the sword’s lethal power and enforcing her rule.
The Baal Sword in the Inazuma Archon Quest
During the Inazuma Archon quest, the Raiden Shogun kills La Signora, an envoy sent by the Tsaritsa to sow discord and steal the Electro Archon’s gnosis using the Baal sword. After the confrontation, the Traveler, whether Aether or Lumine depending on the player’s choice, gets caught up in a rebellion. In a dramatic moment, Kazuha arrives. and uses his friend’s Vision to parry the Baal sword, saving the Traveler and showcasing the power of the Visions.
Conclusion
Replicas of the Baal sword are rare and highly sought after, so if you ever find one. Make sure it is of high quality to honor its legendary status. As a symbol of the Electro Archon’s might, it holds a revered position in the land. Replicas of the Baal sword are rare. And highly sought after, so if you ever find one, make sure it is of high quality to honor its legendary status.
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