The Journey to the Other World Starting from Douluo.

Chapter 645 Colonel Kong's Alliance Request: Mr. Zhongli, you don't want to either...

As time went on, the initially restrained exchanges between the two gradually became more intense.

What started as a clash of pure strength, pure skill, and pure weaponry gradually evolved into a collision of elemental forces:
Wind, rocks, thunder, grass...

Roar, explosion, burst, surge... the power of various elements intertwined and shone, one after another, staging a carnival unique to the power of elements!
Under the raging, violent elemental power, the surrounding tables and benches, and even the guests nearby, were almost affected by the clash between the two...

Upon seeing this, Zhongli, who was watching the scene from the sidelines, immediately frowned.

This can't go on. The tables and chairs are fine; if they're damaged, we can just pay back the money. But if someone gets hurt, that would be a real problem...

Thinking of this, Zhongli suddenly unleashed a terrifying aura, intervening in the battle between the two.

This sudden surge of power, with its ruthless and violent manner, firmly held the two of them in place.

Feeling this terrifyingly powerful force, Ying and Kong turned their shocked and puzzled gazes to Zhongli.

They didn't understand why Zhongli possessed such immense power, nor did they understand why he had stopped their fight.

Zhongli remained silent, but simply raised his hand to gesture for the two to look around.

Seeing this, the two looked around, and the scene of the teahouse immediately came into view:
Broken walls and floors, spilled tea and tea leaves, damaged tables and chairs, and terrified customers and pedestrians who have moved away from the area...

Uh... good, I understand now!
Looking at the once harmonious teahouse, I don't know when it was transformed into this Syrian-style decor...

Ying and Kong also snapped out of their anger, their eyes clearing up again, and an awkward atmosphere gradually spread between them.

At this moment, the teahouse owner, who had been hiding nearby, saw the two regain their senses and stop fighting. He paused for a moment, then approached them with a wry smile.

"Esteemed guests, is there anything my humble teahouse has done to neglect our hospitality?"

"If there is anything wrong, please just tell us. We'll change it, but please don't ruin my business. It's not easy for me to run a small business..."

“……”×2.

Meeting the teahouse owner's resentful gaze, Sora and Ying fell silent.

Although they are both very powerful, neither of them is unreasonable, nor are they the type to bully the weak.

So, having done this without any justification, the two of them really didn't know how to answer their boss's question.

And so, the two masters, whose strength was comparable to that of demon gods, remained silent, letting the teahouse owner vent his anger without daring to utter a single word in response.

"Cough cough..."

After a while, Zhongli, unable to bear it any longer, coughed lightly, interrupting the scene:
"Sorry, boss, my two friends just had a little argument and couldn't control their tempers, so they started fighting."

"That's why I accidentally ruined your teahouse, but don't worry, they will compensate you for all your losses today!"

After saying that, Zhongli's amber eyes swept over the two of them: "You two agree, right?!"

Reminded by Zhongli, the two were immediately awakened from their silence and quickly nodded in agreement.

"Yes, yes, we will definitely compensate you for your losses, boss!"

"Sigh... Oh well, let's leave it at that!"

Upon hearing this, and after venting his frustrations, the teahouse owner, who was no longer angry, nodded and let the two people in front of him go.

"Thank you, boss!" ×2.

The two men breathed a sigh of relief as the boss released them, and quickly clasped their hands together in gratitude.

Immediately afterwards, under the witness of the God of Contracts, the teahouse owner settled the losses, and Sora and Ying made compensation as soon as the settlement was completed.

Thus, this unexpected incident triggered by the conflict between the brother and sister has finally come to an end.

After paying the compensation, the four of them, along with an emergency food ration, set off and left the teahouse, which had been reduced to ruins.

(Paimon stomps his foot angrily: Damn it, Paimon isn't some kind of emergency food!!!)
……

Between the clouds.

On a deserted mountaintop.

After finding a flat piece of land, Zhongli manipulated the rock element to conjure a set of tables and chairs on the ground.

No more, no less, one table and five chairs, just enough for everyone present.

Then Zhongli waved his hand, releasing a tea set and some fruit, gesturing for everyone to sit down and talk:

"Sit down, let's talk about this while we sit down!"

Everyone nodded, not wanting to offend Zhongli, and took their seats.

After everyone was seated.

Zhongli picked up the steaming tea from the table and poured a cup for everyone present.

After finishing everything, Zhongli picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then looked at Kong to get down to business:
"Tell me, what brings you to Liyue? I hope you have a good reason, otherwise you can leave!"

To be honest, Zhongli didn't care much about Kong and the Abyss Order he led.

With the help of the chat group, his strength has long since reached the early stage of the sixth rank, the Starburst level.

While this strength is insignificant compared to the Heavenly Principles, Zhongli still doesn't take a small fry seriously.

And now, the reason why Zhongli is treating Kong with such solemnity is...

It's simply because Liyue is currently at a crucial turning point, and Zhongli doesn't want anything to disrupt that process.

After all, the Abyss Order still has quite a few members.

If they are single-mindedly trying to cause trouble, Zhongli will still have a lot of headaches.

Kong didn't care about Zhongli's attitude.

God of War!
You can tell how wild this guy was when he was young just by looking at the arrogant posture of the Seven Gods statue.

Therefore, Kong could completely understand Zhongli's attitude.

Of course, the most important thing is that we are about to cooperate. As the party seeking help, it's not a problem for him to lower his stance a bit.

"My purpose in coming to Liyue is to form an alliance with Liyue on behalf of Kanria!"

Kong gathered his thoughts, wasting no more time, and immediately told Zhongli and Wendy the purpose of his visit. "Kanria? An alliance?"

Upon hearing the name Kanria again, both Zhongli and Wendy were momentarily dazed, but the past was the past, so they quickly came to their senses.

Then Zhongli focused his gaze on the sky and said coldly:
"Why? What makes you think I would agree to such an unreasonable request?"

To be honest, Zhong Li was quite puzzled by Kong's intentions and purpose. He didn't know how Kong dared to make such a demand.

After all, the war that took place five hundred years ago is not something that can be easily turned over or treated as if it never happened.
Five hundred years ago, the kingdom of Kanria was destroyed, and all its citizens were cursed and transformed into monsters.

Of the seven kingdoms in the mortal world, five have lost their first gods.

And then there's the Thousand Rock Army, the Sages, the Yaksha...

That war was incredibly brutal. Countless heroes fought bravely, one after another, while lives were lost in the flames, soldiers sacrificed themselves in the struggle, and even gods perished while protecting the fallen...

All of these things were deeply engraved in Zhongli's heart, making them unforgettable!

Ultimately, the war five hundred years ago has always been a murky affair.

But for the victims, forgetting them is tantamount to betrayal.

Therefore, even though she now answers that they have successfully resurrected, Zhongli has never thought of forgetting the past.

It is precisely for this reason that Zhongli is so resistant to Kong's words.

"...What happened five hundred years ago has always been a confusing matter. In the end, we don't actually have that much of a rift between us..."

Having traveled through countless worlds for thousands of years, even though Sora didn't know much about politics, the experience he accumulated over such a long period of time still raised his political acumen to a whole new level.

It was precisely for this reason that Kong was able to see through Zhongli's thoughts at a glance.

Of course, this was also partly due to Zhongli's dazed expression after hearing about Kanriya.

Therefore, Kong plans to characterize the events of that year, downplaying the seriousness of the matter, in order to facilitate smooth cooperation in the future.

However, before Kong could say more than a few words, Zhongli interrupted him directly:
"Alright, there's no need to say more about these things. We are well aware that what happened back then was indeed a mess."

"That's true, but the damage that Kanria has done to the Seven Kingdoms is real, and it's not something that can be easily forgotten!"

"Therefore, there's no need to say anything more that avoids the main point!"

Zhongli naturally saw through Kong's purpose. Although she was surprised that Kong was going to such lengths to ease tensions, she still couldn't agree with Kong's words.
Then, Zhongli took another sip of tea, looked at the void again, and said in the same tone:

"Let's get straight to the point. Tell me why you want to cooperate with Liyue? And what makes you think Liyue would cooperate with you?"

"...Alright, then I'll get straight to the point!"

"Morax, do you know what Honkai is?"

After a long silence, Kong stopped talking and went straight to the matter of the Honkai. He believed that with the Honkai as a threat, even if Zhongli did not want to ally with Kanria, he would eventually have no choice but to agree.

"I know!"

After stating his purpose, Kong became absorbed in his own world and didn't hear Zhongli's words. So, after asking, Kong continued:
"Collapse is a periodic natural disaster, and also the periodic adjustment rhythm of our multiverse."

"The Honkai is the unfathomable will of God; its manifestations are unpredictable. War, infectious diseases, climate disasters, comet impacts, and even the arrival of Colossus warriors are all possibilities..."

"Are you deaf? Didn't you hear what Zhongli said?"

Ying didn't tolerate him and interrupted Kong's chanting in a curt tone.

"Huh? You know what?"

Provoked by Ying, Kong quickly realized that Zhongli had said he knew, not that he didn't.

Zhongli nodded, which was considered an answer to Kong's question.

"Uh... well."

Kong was taken aback for a moment, then quickly returned to normal:

"Since you know about the Honkai, you must know that Teyvat is absolutely no match for the Honkai with its current strength. If the seven nations were to fight each other, they would inevitably be defeated one by one by the Honkai."

"Therefore, only by forming an alliance of the eight nations and pooling the power of the entire Teyvat can we possibly overcome the Honkai..."

"That's precisely why I'm planning to form an alliance with you. After all, if we continue to fight amongst ourselves, there will only be one outcome: we'll all be finished."

"So... Mr. Zhongli, I don't think you want things to continue like this, leading to Liyue's destruction by the Honkai, right? Believe me, forming an alliance is the best solution!"

Let's settle this, Colonel Kong...

After hearing Kong's words, Zhongli and Wendy understood Kong's plan, and their expressions immediately became strange.

Very good, the reasons for this alliance are quite sufficient and reasonable.

If they didn't have Wu Tong's world as a retreat route, they might have been forced to ally with Kong Suo for the sake of their nation's survival.

But in the current situation, there are no "what ifs"!
Although the Honkai's characteristic of becoming stronger with the progress of civilization is somewhat difficult to deal with, with the chat group as a backup, Zhongli and the others can still escape even if they can't defeat it.

He simply refused to believe that the power of Honkai could travel along the chat group's trajectory to other multiverses. If it could truly travel to other worlds, he would admit that Honkai was invincible.

The problem is, Honkai Impact 3rd simply can't do that.

Therefore, Liyue, which has already reached a deal with Wu Tong and is about to begin its nationwide relocation, is not afraid of the Honkai test at all.

Because before the world collapses and is destroyed, their world will leave first. At that time, no matter how powerful the Honkai is, without civilization as nourishment, it will be nothing more than water without roots.

Therefore, the hypothesis that Zhongli was forced to agree to the alliance due to the survival of his kingdom after the threat of collapse was eliminated is no longer valid!
Therefore, after a moment's thought, Zhongli shook his head and refused Kong's request for an alliance: "Forget about an alliance. I have my own way of leading Liyue through the Honkai test."

"???"

"!!!"

Upon hearing Zhongli's words, Kong, who had been brimming with confidence and certain of victory, suddenly widened his eyes in disbelief, staring at Zhongli with shock and confusion in his eyes:

Are you kidding me?

'Old Long, have you lived too long and worn your brain out?'

'How could you possibly say something like leading Liyue through the Honkai?'

He suddenly wondered if Zhongli had lost his mind, otherwise how could he say such a whimsical and unrealistic thing?
Planning to lead a nation through collapse... Such a grandiose statement! Do you think you're the Tree of Imaginary Numbers or the Sea of ​​Quanta?
(End of this chapter)