ISML 2022: Genshin Impact Final Four Set

ISML 2022: Genshin Impact Final Four Set

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue

30 December 2022

Raiden Ei, the Raiden Shogun of Inazuma and Electro Archon, easily dispatched Keqing 3461-2665 to advance to the semifinals of the 2022 International Saimoe League Genshin Impact Tournament. "A straightforward assignment," Ei said. "It will be an honor to win this tournament because I know what I am capable of, as history has shown for centuries. I thank Keqing for the encounter and wish the Yuheng well on her ongoing projects in Liyue as she has done a magnificent job giving her all for her country."

Ei's next challenger is Ayaka Kamisato, the Shirasagi Himegimi and sister to Ayato Kamisato, the Yashiro Commissioner. A 3934-2124 win over Zhongli, the Geo Archon and de facto leader of Liyue as Rex Lapis, sent a strong message to the Shogun. "Her banner rerun may be occuring right now, but I know full well that nothing is given, all victories must be earned," Ayaka said. "I may come into the semifinals as a decisive underdog, but if I have faith and know that my brother believes in me no matter what...I will have the power to surprise. So I will do my best to the end."

In the Female Division, Violet Evergarden thumped Sagiri Izumi 4240-3201, Emilia defeated Marin Kitagawa 3652-3411, Index L. Prohibitorum roared past Taiga Aisaka 3714-3320, Rikka Takanashi rocked Kurumi Tokisaki 4122-3405, Kaguya Shinomiya throttled Takina Inoue 4134-2985, Shiro prevailed over Ai Haibara 3734-3476 and Elaina boomed past Mio Akiyama 3932-3620.

Yui Hirasawa soared past Shouko Nishimiya 3743-3419, Sora Kasugano overcame Kamui Kanna 3533-3256, Miku Nakano rammed Rem 4260-3200, Mashiro Shiina smashed Yui Yuigahama 4013-2837, Kanade Tachibana flew past Asuna Yuuki 3493-3171, Yukino Yukinoshita bounced past Nao Tomori 4040-3162 and Kuroko Shirai defeated Nino Nakano 4145-3552.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Utaha Kasumigaoka won the closest race of the round, a 3468-3440 thriller over Mitsuha Miyamizu, Mikoto Misaka defeated Eru Chitanda 3851-3505, Tamako Kitashirakawa pounded Chika Fujiwara 3579-3416, Azusa Nakano romped past Tsukasa Yuzaki 3793-3209, CHisato Nishikigi scored the Upset of the Round, a 4085-3750 scalp of Mai Sakurajima, Megumi Katou prevailed over Isla 3461-3358 and Ritsu Tainaka rumbled past Zero Two 3681-3335.

In Male Division play, Hachiman Hikigaya thumped Yuu Otosaka 4102-2731, Levi leveled Kaito Kuroba 3395-2656, Mochizou Ouji pounded Nasa Yuzaki 3168-2872, Houtarou Oreki routed Conan Edogawa 4325-2866, Loid Forger defeated Yuu Ishigami 3356-2172, Shidou Itsuka eased past Shirou Emiya 3124-2811 and Yuuta Togashi took down Subaru Natsuki 4313-2562.

Shinpei Ajiro drover past Itachi Uchiha 3248-2788, Saika Totsuka toasted Dio Brando 3585-2640, Accelerator accelerated past Taki Tachibana 4135-2824, Rimuru Tempest stormed past Tanjirou Kamado 3167-2843, Sorata Kanda dismissed Ken Kaneki 3189-2730, Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Sora 3478-2841 and Miyuki Shirogane defeated Takashi Natsume 3399-2968.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Fuutarou Uesugi won a 3036-3005 nailbiter over Masamune Izumi, Sakuta Azusagawa broke Touma Kamijou 3809-3036, Tomoya Okazaki jojo'd Joutarou Kuujou 3200-2775, Haruka Kasugano eased past Kyoujurou Rengoku 3148-2907, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji flattened Izumi Miyamura 3505-2704, Riku Dola rocked Satoru Gojou 3033-2985 and Kousei Arima overwhelmed Ainz Ooal Gown 3154-2643.

A special exhibition saw Kate Mirror win a 2625-1155 snoozer over Tooru Hagakure. In Seasonal action, Nezuko Kamado powered past Sakura Matou 3357-2454, Silence Suzuka raced past Kotoko Iwanaga 2759-2581, Illyasviel von Einzbern burned Tooru Amuro 3297-2463, Takagi trounced Toge Inumaki 3928-1698, Special Week sped past Renge Miyauchi 2815-2574, Ninym Ralei rallied past Momo Chiyosa 2712-2276, Kobayashi scorched Yuuko Yoshida 3123-2388 and Sajuna Inui rolled past Eris Boreas Greyrat 2960-2540.

Kyaru dismantled Wakana Gojou 3080-2328, Ai Hayasaka routed Eiko Tsukimi 4318-1768, Touka Yatogami defeated Miko Iino 3286-2837, Zhuge Kongming won a 2583-2485 pillow fight over Zhong Lanzhu, Yoshino upended Kogorou Mouri 4113-2158, Shikimori defeated Tomoyo Sakaghami 3068-2678, Shouko Koumi drilled Mio Kofune 3834-1152 and Ushio Okazaki whipped past Fuuko Ibuki 2904-1948.

Wrapping up Exhibition play, Reina Aharen slayed Serena 3374-1633, Kurumi sat on Shalltear Bloodfallen 3862-2269, Ruka Sarashina defeated Sumi Sakurasawa 2577-2139, Hinata Hyuuga blew Son Goku apart 3122-1841, Kei Karuizawa mowed down Ayano Yugiri 3380-2045, Yume Irido overcame Albedo 2940-2519, Hizuru Minakata jojo'd Jolyne Kuujou 3051-2248, Suzune Horikita slammed Rin Shima 3630-2014, Kisara defeated Lucy 3096-2472 and Nazuna Nanakura routed David Martinez 3071-2050.

Match Day 6 of the 2022 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is the first voting day of 2023 and is on 3 January 2023. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. Happy New Year!