Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

An ancient and deep voice resounded—

"Aatrox has come in accordance with the Emperor's will."

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Chapter 87 I will bear the weight of this era; return, my people! [8k]

A deep voice, carrying a decaying will, blended into the storm. It came from the ancient Shurima language, infused with the curse of the heavens. When Aatrox spoke, the entire sandstorm turned a terrible black, and the gale exploded, blowing everyone around away!

Absolutely terrifying power!

Su Chen's gaze sharpened slightly: "Has the curse corrupted to this extent?"

Cursed by the laws of nature, only five Ascended remain, forming the true cornerstone of Shurima. Each of them is powerful and strong-willed, especially Aatrox. Given his nature, he would probably not think of using any shortcuts to avoid the curse. He walks through the desert, constantly enduring the erosion of the curse, yet after five hundred years, it still has not been able to defeat him.

On the contrary, the curse merged into his body and gradually became part of his power.

Given Aatrox's current situation, if he were to unleash his full power without hesitation, he could probably fight a Shadow without being at a disadvantage.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Amidst the wind and sand, Su Chen spoke softly.

"But from now on, I will bear this honor."

Over two thousand years of simulated history, I personally led Shurima from its rise to prosperity, witnessing countless glories, but unfortunately, in the end, everything was buried under the yellow sand.

For Su Chen, the existence of Shurima was different from that of the Human Emperor era or the Kadodia era. Even in the era of Rustan, he played the role of a fellow traveler, walking alongside that country. But even without him, history continued to move forward in Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma.

But Shurima, from its rise to its fall, belonged to him alone from beginning to end.

These people are, in the truest sense, his subjects.

If Su Chen's goal in the past was simply to become stronger through simulation, then since the era of the Human Emperor, he has gradually learned to protect. The Demon God's lover is not an exception. He is not a Demon God, but he loves those who believe in him just the same.

He became powerful because he wanted to protect his people. Even after the simulation ended and he moved behind the scenes, he still kept an eye on the places he had once stayed.

Mondstadt has stabilized, Liyue remains prosperous, and Inazuma is about to embark on a new journey.

Now that this land is back, it cannot be allowed to fall into silence.

If this world still does not allow Shurima to exist, then he will fight to the death to claim even a small corner of this mortal realm.

"Emperor."

Aatrox knelt on the ground.

His protectors behind him also knelt down.

Su Chen looked around. The black sandstorm had already swallowed everything. If he stayed any longer, the entire Kawan Post Station would be gone.

The mere appearance of Aatrox can cause endless calamities. He is practically a walking plague. No wonder he has never left the desert for so many years. He probably fears that if he steps out of here, he will be relentlessly hunted down.

He was not afraid of death, but he feared that after his death, no one would be able to protect the last glory of Shurima.

"Let's go."

Su Chen waved his hand, and the power of the yellow sand enveloped Aatrox and the others.

Boom~~

Black sandstorms exploded, stinging people's faces. When everything dissipated and the sky gradually cleared, only a group of people lying on the ground groaning in pain remained.

Whether he was a mercenary or a member of the Earthfire organization, Seno lowered his arm that had been protecting him from the sandstorm. When he looked up, Su Chen was nowhere to be seen.

"teacher!"

"They...they're gone?" Ying and Paimon were closest at the time, but they were directly blasted away by Aatrox's power. If they hadn't sensed Su Chen's intention to protect them, the situation might have been even worse.

"What on earth happened?" Paimon was completely confused. "A storm suddenly started, those people appeared and then... it seemed like they said something? Then it turned into a black storm... Waaah~ that's terrifying."

Ying's expression was grave: "They've taken Su Chen away."

She thought she heard that horrible guy say something... she couldn't understand it, was it not the common language?

Forget it, that's not important.

"Paimon, let's go."

"Huh?! Where are we going?"

"Find Su Chen!"

"But where are we going to look for it?"

“The Thousand Ravines Sandy Land,” Seno said in a deep voice. “Those people wander around the Thousand Ravines Sandy Land year after year. There must be something that attracts them, Teacher.”

His mission is to investigate the strange phenomena in the desert: the sun disk is rising again, ancient and mysterious spirits are emerging from the desert, and his teacher, a sage, is being captured. Seno has a vague feeling that there must be some connection between these events.

"go!"

The three immediately gave chase into the depths of the desert.

The remaining mercenaries got up from the ground, dragging their wounds and looking around blankly.

"That was just now..."

"It's terrifying. Just the moment He descended here, I felt like I was going to stop breathing."

"The undead of the desert, how did they end up here?"

"Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor has really returned?"

"Let's go! Let's go check out the Thousand Valleys Sandy Land!"

The undead, guardians of the glory of Shurima, were known only through rumors, but now that they have truly arrived, they know just how terrifying they are.

Like a demon god!

At this moment, the mercenaries also rushed into the depths of the desert, leaving behind a group of thirty men and the people of Di Huo.

"Quickly report to the Grass God!"

...

The scorching sun beat down on the yellow sand, radiating an indescribable heat.

Within the Thousand Sands, figures could be seen everywhere, near and far, all heading in the same direction: the ancient and lost royal city of Narimar.

The golden disc has risen, symbolizing the return of Shurima's former power. Rather than the possibility of the appearance of the Desert Emperor, many believe that the Emperor's power has returned to the world, and that a successor capable of bearing the glory of Shurima is being sought.

So, while everyone was wondering what was happening, a large number of people had already crossed the desert and entered the Thousand Valleys Sandy Land.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! We must get to Narimar before everyone else! The right to inherit His Majesty the Emperor's legacy will surely belong to us, the Light Collectors!"

"Boss, we set off a day too late. The imperial succession might have already been..."

"Bullshit! Even if someone arrives first, do you think everyone is qualified to receive the inheritance?"

Inside the Thousand Ravines Sandy Land, groups of gilded tourists were also rushing desperately toward the direction of the Sun Disk.

Meanwhile, those who were originally closest to the center are now almost at the edge of the ancient city of Narimarjana.

A towering sun disk stands in the middle of the abandoned city, its surface shimmering with golden light, covered with ancient runes that exude a sacred and grand aura.

Everyone's eyes were burning with anticipation.

They all knew that as long as they could withstand the power of the disc, they could obtain supreme power!

The closer they got to the ancient city, the more they felt oppressed by a terrifying will, making it difficult for them to move forward.

"I must become an Ascended One!"

Those who persisted in heading towards the ancient city had this thought in their minds.

Suddenly, a group of people appeared in the desert.

Dressed in antique-style clothing, they walked toward Narimajer, led by a dark-haired, bronze-skinned woman.

The woman carried a cross blade on her back, her expression solemn, as did everyone behind her. They walked towards Nerimager, and the light shining from the golden disc illuminated them. The oppressive aura that had been so overwhelming did not emanate from these people.

"They're from the village of Narimarja!"

Why did they leave so easily?

The silent procession marched toward the ancient city, each step filled with devotion and fervor, heading toward the place of past glory.

On the other side, the blonde woman, carrying two swords on her back, strode forward, her eyes filled with eager anticipation.

Uh-huh! ——

As the yellow sand descended, Su Chen appeared deep within the underground palace, at the spot where the enormous celestial nail had fallen.

"The Heavenly Nails that restore order are the sky's punishment of the earth." Su Chen's gaze was deep and distant. Deep within this familiar underground palace, his emotions naturally shifted. The oppressive atmosphere, sealed for five hundred years, was terrifying.

He could sense a supreme power of rules from the Nail of Frost. This invisible influence, imbued with the truth of 'destruction' by the principles of Heaven, meant that once it fell, it would inevitably lead to the annihilation of a civilization.

"Unfortunately, I'm not strong enough to move this thing, otherwise I would have smashed it."

Su Chen shook his head secretly.

Even though the power of the Emperor of the Sands template has been affected by the decline of Shurima, if he can return to his peak combat state, dealing with this damn nail will be no problem at all.

Of course, it's not like there's absolutely no way out.

If the Sun Disc is fully activated and its power is channeled into the Frost Nail, and the Dragon King's power is used to challenge the Heavenly Principles, and if the latter tries to resist... perhaps we can wipe out the Heavenly Principles in one fell swoop?

Despite his thoughts, Su Chen wasn't foolish enough to try anything that might lead to unpredictable results.

I glanced at the underground palace, which had been destroyed by the Heavenly Nail rules. It had been swept away by the cold wave and was no longer habitable.

However, the ground was not significantly affected; the initial destructive force had dissipated, and with a few minor improvements, it could be completely restored to its previous state.

From where it perishes, it will rise again.

This wasn't Su Chen acting impulsively and insisting on rebuilding here; it was because there was no impact to begin with. If it were discovered by the Heavenly Law, it would simply be another Heavenly Nail, and relocating there would be pointless.

Su Chen stepped out of the underground palace and came to the sun disc.

Aatrox and the others stood respectfully below, waiting for the Emperor to awaken this desert with his great power.

As the will merged into the sun disk, the golden radiance gradually became brighter, eventually covering the entire abandoned royal city.

Rumble~~~

The ancient disc began to vibrate.