Original God, but the real world

Chapter 54-53-Coming to an End
So Jiang Qing never discussed with Eula the reasons or whether Lawrence should have fallen into this situation.

For this kind of issue that can only be discussed further, everyone has their own reasons and stance.

Not everything needs a reason. The result alone is enough.

Even without taking into account the monster riot that Tevarin caused when he attacked Mondstadt, it is impossible that there were no casualties just from the final storm that swept through the entire city.

At that time, Ying had just entered Mondstadt, and Amber even wanted to teach her how to use the Wings of Wind.

It can be seen that the environment at that time was still peaceful.

If ordinary people are really caught up in such a crisis without anticipating it in advance, casualties are almost inevitable.

But even so, could Jean or Diluk really scold Tevarin for this?

The reason Wendy gave was not for Twalin, but for Jean.

Diluk knew very well that Mond could neither leave Venti nor leave Tevarin.

Wendy is the only rein that holds Tevarin in check. The ancient wind dragon has no attachment to Mondstadt. If it weren't for Wendy, he might still help Mondstadt in the future, but it all depends on his mood.

There is no need to say more about Tevarin. Today, when the decline of Barbatos is inevitable, he will either be the future God of Wind or the only high-level military force that Mond can rely on when it loses the God of Wind.

If you settle accounts with Him too clearly, you will inevitably have to face the consequences of doing so in the future.

Qin pursed her lips, looking a little embarrassed.

This was not the first time in her life that she had encountered difficulties due to the issue of strength. Of course, judging from subsequent developments, this would not be the last time.

So Diluk realized that it was actually very difficult to obtain sufficient strength - what was even more difficult was that in the current environment, there was almost no such thing as enough.

If you want to face the Fatui head-on, you must have strength at least equal to that of an executive officer.

But when it comes to normal growth in strength, the upper limit of human growth is too obvious.

When it comes to talent, Qin doesn't think she is any worse than anyone else.

However, the Queen of the Fatui personally bestowed divine grace upon the other party, and this kind of external force as a means of supplementation is impossible in Mondstadt.

Barbatos had no such intention.

Jyn was able to suppress the lady because Zhidong was unwilling to be with Mond, and she was naturally superior to Rosaline in status and power.

Ying glanced at Qin's expression and felt a wave of emotion rising in her heart.

She has witnessed this situation many times. Everyone has things they want to do, but in the end not everything can be successful.

What's more, she herself has the unfortunate history of being intercepted by others, and even lost her brother, and now it is unknown whether he is alive or dead.

Thinking of this, Ying couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

But she quickly regained her composure.

Comparing the time when Kanriya was destroyed, Kong was captured about five hundred years ago.

Frankly speaking, after such a long period of time, if something really went wrong, Kong Ge should have started his life over again.

What's more, she and Kong were basically crushed at that time.

If you can kill but don't, then the other party must have something in mind.

Ying doesn't believe in coincidences and accidents. Since she was just sealed, the other party must need her to be alive and need her to do something.

She didn't mind following the other party's arrangements, because at a time when she couldn't resist, this was the only chance to turn the situation around.

They all have their own thoughts and are waiting for everything to end.

Tevarin had no guilt.

He and mortals are beings from two different worlds. When he was born, he was a wind dragon soaring in the sky.

Barbatos had made a contract with him, and Tevarin was indeed willing to serve Barbatos.

Including becoming the East Wind Dragon of Mondstadt and protecting Mondstadt.

But this does not mean that He is obsessed with protecting Mond.

After all, these actions were just decisions made out of respect for Barbatos. Mond did not give Tevarin anything valuable, and he certainly would not have much attachment to Mond.

"I came to stop you because I don't want you to listen to the Abyss."

Wendy's voice was as calm as ever. "But that doesn't mean you need to obey my orders, Tevarin."

About 2,600 years ago, before the Demon War ended, Tevarin was born on this land.

At that time, He was full of curiosity about everything, and with His power, any curiosity could cause unspeakable disasters to mortals.

It is for this reason that Tevarin was feared by the people of Mond at the time.

Later, Barbatos took action and persuaded Tevarin with the sound of his piano, making Tevarin follow him voluntarily.

But Wendy never felt that there was any subordinate relationship between the two parties.

Although he is his follower, Tevarin does not need to obey his orders.

Tevarin remained silent.

The power of the God of Wind still flows in his body. Because of this power, he became the Dragon of the East Wind and has protected Mondstadt many times in history.

But Barbatos did what he said, and this power is by no means a constraint.

If He wanted to, He could refuse.

So, do you want to refuse?
Wendy reached out and stroked Tvarin's back.

He didn't have much intention of persuading.

Among elemental life, the dragon form means power.

Weak elemental life forms are like crystal butterflies and slimes, while powerful dragon-shaped elements can fight against the demons of the past.

Even in the era of the Demon War, Tevarin was a decisive chess piece that could determine the outcome of a battle.

And in this era, Tevarin is almost invincible.

The problem lies in this almost.

The Mond people can solve the problems below this by themselves.

And Tevarin couldn't solve the problems above.

Instead of doing this, it is better to let this friend from the past carry your blessings and fly more freely and calmly.

"You don't owe Mond anything. Five hundred years ago, when you killed Durin, everything was over," said Wendy.

Without Tevarin, Mond's history would have come to an end at that time.

"I understand."

Tevarin made his decision.

He did not say it out loud, but instead used the wind to sweep Diluk and the others to sit on his back.

"Let's go back."

The next moment, the dragon's wings vibrated and it flew towards Mondstadt.

"It's really over now." Paimon patted his chest. "If I think about it carefully, this journey doesn't seem to be dangerous at all."

Jean and Diluk escorted them almost the entire time, and Paimon really didn't feel any danger.

Ying rolled her eyes.

The little guy hid behind as soon as the fight started. How could he sense any danger?

"If Tevarin returns to Mondstadt with us, the matter is indeed over."

Qin nodded, looking relaxed.

One thing at a time, she still had great confidence in Tevarin's strength.

What trouble can the Fatui cause?
They can't just bring the Winter Queen over, can they?
Wendy sat cross-legged on top of Tevarin, overlooking the territory of Mond.

He has seen empty ones.

Five hundred years ago, Kong once walked on the continent. Although his name was not well known to people, Wendy remembered his power very clearly.

It was precisely because he knew Kong that when he saw Ying, he realized that some huge change had begun.

However, people cannot prepare only one plan. Ying may believe that the Ice Queen's plan may not be a bad investment.

Anyway, it's just a useless heart of God.

Qin didn't know that when she thought the story was over, the God of Wind sitting in front of her had already made another decision.

There were no words, but Tevarin had "heard" Wendy's decision.

He had no intention of stopping him, but instead increased his flying speed in order to reach Mondstadt faster.

The distance from the Wind Dragon Ruins to Mondstadt was very far, but Tevarin could walk in a straight line across high altitudes. In addition, his speed was far beyond that of everyone else, so Mondstadt soon came into sight.

[At this speed, you really are not serious. 】

Diluc's eyes narrowed slightly.

If Tevarin had burst out with this speed earlier, we wouldn't have to fight and could have considered going home earlier.

It can fly, and at this level of speed.

By then you won’t even be able to touch them, you will just be beaten.

This victory is entirely due to the other party letting the game go.

Could it be that the poems that Wendy sang were really composed by him?
In so many heroic epics, although he did not appear in person, he was behind the scenes guiding them on how to act.

Just like now.

Well, it’s hard to say about Barbatos as a god, but as a bard, Wendy is obviously the best among them.

Ordinary bards rely on making up stories, and Wendy is similar. He also writes heroic legends and then sings them.

【However, this is always a good thing. 】

Diluk calmed down.

Even if he is treated as a chess piece, he doesn't care as long as the result is good.

He was no longer at the age where he could get angry easily, and he didn't find it unacceptable to be manipulated by others.

If he fights Tevarin normally, he probably won't stand a chance at all.

But if we follow Wendy's arrangement, now that the dragon plague has been resolved, the Fatui will be kicked out soon, and Tevarin has returned to Mondstadt and become its protector.

The ending is so good, why think too much?

This is Mondstadt's God, so it is reasonable to obey His arrangements.

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"In the old Mondstadt days, we had a chance to defeat Vanessa."

The gods are not invincible.

Vanessa's background made it easy for her to gain empathy from ordinary people. In addition, Lawrence's rule was indeed cruel, so she easily gained the recognition of ordinary people.

But numbers are not the key to victory.

At that time, Mond could be roughly regarded as a piece of cake. Lawrence was the person who divided the cake, and there were a group of nobles around him who followed Lawrence and were friends at the table.

Lawrence, and the aristocratic faction headed by Lawrence, occupied most of Mond's resources at the time, and trained the most elite soldiers.

They naturally have the advantage in terms of weapons, armor, physique and elemental power.

Even though Vanessa had the support of the majority, the power of the aristocracy was still stronger.

Vanessa can guide the people and give them ideas and beliefs, but this is not enough, far from enough.

The aristocracy had no way out at that time.

The alliance of interests led by Lawrence made them reluctant to give up.

They cannot give up the proven sins of promoting slavery and oppressing the people.

So even if they knew that there was the Wind God behind Vanessa, they could only fight to the end.

Having come to this point, when Wendy was unwilling to really stand up, Mond's direction remained unclear.

Even if Vanessa really wins, Mond will have to pay with hundreds of years of development.

But in the end, Vanessa won easily.

It’s not that the aristocrats are completely incapable of fighting, but that they have been “betrayed”.

Eula had no expression on her face.

She used to read this history countless times every year, every step Vanessa took, who supported and who defected...as long as it was written in Lawrence's records, she could recite it.

"The nobles' warriors chose to betray." Eula looked at the old man on the platform.

Many Lawrence people gathered together, waiting for the old man's decision.

"The soldiers have also enjoyed the benefits of the aristocracy and are accustomed to their privileges. There is no reason for them to suddenly betray."

They were silent, but they all had their own thoughts.

Related interests mean related responsibilities. The interests of the aristocracy are obtained through privileges that are superior to ordinary people.

If the pie is not made bigger, if they get it, it means that many ordinary people will lose.

This is not something you can just quit. Enjoying this kind of benefit is no different from killing those who lose the benefit with your own hands. It is completely a debt.

And having enjoyed the privileges, who could accept Vanessa’s slogan?

The knights of Vanessa’s time were no different from the servants of the people, but in the aristocratic era, they were the fathers of the people.

There were many reasons that forced them to stand on the side of the aristocracy, but everyone knew the result.

A large number of soldiers defected and joined Vanessa's camp.

It's not that their moral standards have suddenly risen to the point where they feel remorse for their past mistakes.

There is no such awareness when oppressing others, but at the moment of decisive battle, the awareness suddenly becomes high, and one cries bitterly for one's own mistakes. This requires a little bit of boost.

They each had their own guesses, but they remained silent, waiting for the old man's answer.

The old man took out a contract.

"[The Secret Agreement of Leeward]."

He held up the contract in his hand with a serious expression.

"According to the contents of this secret agreement, the actions of the nobles are actually a treasonous transaction."

"We turned our backs on the wind, on Mondstadt, and sold everything in Mondstadt to the neighboring Rock God."

The secret covenant in his hand was glowing.

At the end of this secret agreement, there is a sacred seal that can only be done by gods, and its name is "Emperor Rock King".

This is real hard evidence.

No one can imitate the sigil of Morax.

Even if you have the ability, you still have to consider the cost of doing so.

So in that year, this secret agreement became the final blow to overthrow the aristocratic faction.

The soldiers followed the nobles in oppressing the people and treating them as slaves.

Because the soldiers had done this themselves, they knew more clearly what would happen if they became slaves.

They simply turned against the enemy and joined Vanessa.

There was still no sound from below, but the answer was clear.

"But you and I both know that the truth is not like that." The old man straightened his back. "Our ancestors were once the kings of Mondstadt. How could a king oppress his own people in order to become a vassal of another country?"

"We were once the kings of this country, and the nobles considered it an honor to attach themselves to Lawrence."

"No one will agree to such a contract."

The problem with this secret agreement is almost obvious at first glance.

Lawrence has come to this day precisely because he wanted to become king. If they were satisfied with the power of the three royal families, Vanessa would not have risen up in rebellion.

In the end, they just work for Liyue?
Then why not just stay in your proper place and work directly for the God of Wind?

In Mondstadt, they were the three royal families of the God of Wind. But when they arrived in Liyue, the existing vested interest groups in Liyue would not let them become too powerful.

After working so hard for so long, I ended up becoming a subordinate of the other party's subordinate... What kind of genius plan is this!

If it is true as the contract says, then there is no way Liyue would not send the Thousand Rock Army for support.

Once the nobles fail, this contract, which is completely beneficial to Liyue, will naturally become invalid.

But from beginning to end, the Seven Stars and Immortals of Liyue did not react at all.

The aristocrats knew it, and Vanessa knew it too.

This was just the last straw, giving the soldiers and some nobles a reason to betray.

After Vanessa received the blessing of the God of Wind, the rule of the aristocracy was already shaky.

Lawrence is a family supported by the God of Wind, but thousands of years have passed since that era.

And Vanessa is the messenger chosen by the God of Wind now.

The attitude of the Wind God is very clear.

At this time, He brought up the Leeward Covenant, which was certainly not for Vanessa to see, but for the aristocratic faction to see.

The God of Wind could definitely solve the problem directly. He used a gentler approach, and everyone knew exactly what he meant.

He wanted a smooth transition of power and did not want Mond to cause too much chaos.

This means that whoever can turn over a new leaf sooner will still have a chance to save his entire family.

When the wind changes, those who should turn sides will turn sides, and those who should betray will betray.

They were holding on before because they were worried that Vanessa would kill everyone with one stroke and would not let go of anyone who had any connection with Lawrence.

Now that Fengshen had made up his mind, they naturally stopped sharing the same hatred with Lawrence and started to go their separate ways.

The aristocratic faction collapsed and Vanessa won easily.

Only Lawrence, they are the flag, there is no choice.

The nobles who were attached to Lawrence had the opportunity to serve the new master at any time, except Lawrence.

"After our ancestors failed, they kept this [Secret Covenant of Leeward] and passed it on to us in later generations."

"Now is the last of Lawrence's dignity."

He didn't talk about the future or hope.

"Since Vanessa's era began, Lawrence has no future to speak of."

"We couldn't leave and we weren't allowed to stay."

"The shackles left by our ancestors are firmly bound to all of us, and have been bound to Lawrence for thousands of years."

His expression was serious and his tone was not passionate, but it was enough.

I can relate.

If you talk to them about their ancestors, I'm afraid most of them are full of resentment.

Their ancestors enjoyed themselves, and the debts left behind tied them down.

Blood ties cannot be a reason for them to let go, but instead will only make them more dissatisfied.

But if you talk about the current situation, they are all full of complaints.

"Now we have one more chance, a chance to make the people of Mond and the Knights pay the price."

Many people looked at Eula.

She is the last person who should be here.

The girl stood up slowly, looking calm.

"For thousands of years, the people of Lawrence have rarely been allowed to join the Knights. They always think that we have ulterior motives, as if we are always thinking about how to overthrow the rule of the Knights and drag Mond's history back thousands of years."

"The time when we were kings and they bowed their heads to survive."

It's all your own fault.

If it weren't for the last name Lawrence, Eula would have wanted to mock those psychopaths.

Mond is the god of wind, not just any one person.

The God of Wind gave a scepter and the authority to govern Mondstadt, which was divided among the three families.

I'm just helping to manage the household, how come you think you're the master?!

The God of Wind doesn't care about things, but you can't just take care of other people's things for two days and then claim them as your own, right?
You dare to covet the things of God. Now, you are gone, and we have to continue to suffer.

But she was a Lawrence woman, so she had no choice.

"I don't know if anyone here has had this idea before, but I do now." Eula said coldly, "They all think we have this idea and want to regain our throne and continue to enslave them."

"We can't live without that."

"For thousands of years, all the Lawrences have ended up the same. No matter what we want to do, we are trying to overthrow the rule of the Knights and bring back slavery."

"I wasn't the first to join the Order, but our endings are obviously similar."

There are too many people in Lawrence who want to change their destiny.

Not to mention standing on the family's side, even if he betrayed his family, he would not be valued by the Knights Templar in the end.

The Monds seemed to have Lawrence figured out and would not give them any chance to survive.

A faint voice came from the audience.

There are people who were born in Lawrence but betrayed.

Some people want to change the environment they grew up in, some people want to escape, this is normal.

It is not difficult to understand why he would abandon Lawrence in order to escape this quagmire.

Will Eula be the new betrayer?

"It doesn't matter what we want to do, what matters is what they think we want to do."

"Lawrence is hopeless."

"Even if I remain silent today, I am only handing death over to another Lawrence."

"And if we choose to resist today, we can at least get dignity."

She walked quickly up to the platform and looked around at everyone.

The old man handed the secret agreement to Eula, and she raised it without hesitation, her words cold.

"Gentlemen, life and death are never in your hands. You can only choose death."

"But you can choose to die with dignity, or continue to suffer in this environment."

The lady watching not far away seemed to be thinking about something.

[The Secret Covenant in the Leeward]... There is actually such a thing. Can it be used in the operations in Liyue?
(End of this chapter)