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

Your reputation is beginning to spread.

[Furthermore, because of your relationship with the Human Emperor, no demon god within Utopia dares to easily offend you.]

In the thirty-first year of the Entropy Era, you began to gradually shift the focus of Utopia's development, prioritizing technological advancement. The knowledge you acquired from the Void Treasury was refined and transformed into products suitable for this era.

After five years of research and development, and consuming large quantities of ores, metals, and other materials, the first autonomous mech appeared in Utopia.

[Driven by elemental power, its attack strength is no less than, and no less than, the farming machines developed by the Kanria civilization. After rigorous testing, you named the mech 'Dawn,' designated the Dawn Armor, and ordered its mass production to begin.]

[In the fortieth year of the Entropy Era, the Dawn Armor had already taken initial shape. The moment the powerful mech army stepped out of Utopia, the entire power structure of Winterfall was taken aback.]

In just two years, most of the southern region of the Winter Kingdom has been conquered by Utopia; wherever the mechs go, none can stop them!

However, you are well aware that mechs cannot contend with beings at the level of demon gods. Therefore, while the mechs swept through Winter, you were also secretly keeping an eye on the movements of the other demon gods.

In the forty-second year of the Entropy Calendar, the southern demonic forces invaded during winter, engaging in a six-month-long battle with Utopia.

"Kill!!!"

Rumble~~~

On the battlefield covered in flames, there were flying shells and mechs moving about everywhere.

Faced with this level of terrifying firepower, the human soldiers wielding guns and swords were simply no match for it.

In this era, all the demon gods are developing civilizations, but due to the limited inheritance of ancient civilizations, most technological advancements are buried underground and difficult to unearth. Furthermore, the resources within their territories are too limited; simply providing enough food for their people is already a significant challenge.

Therefore, in the eyes of those demons, the prosperity of Utopia was simply incomprehensible. Even with the fertile environment of Ophit, the unimaginable army of mechs made them feel as if a prince from heaven had descended to earth with a super-dimensional civilization to carry out a dimensional reduction attack on them.

Even so, there were still many demons who were unwilling to give up.

In Teyvat, the final outcome of the battle is determined by the top combat forces on both sides.

Even if the demon god's people are not inferior, there is still a god!

Those demonic followers who still managed to survive this ordeal, when the domain that froze everything unfolded, the ice spears that shone with dazzling cold light fell like meteors, piercing through their supreme divine bodies.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still.

"Walter...Walter!!!"

The demon god's resentment and unwillingness transformed into a roar that resounded throughout heaven and earth.

But in the end, all of this will return to nothingness.

People from both sides looked up, some with surprise, some with excitement, and some with fear.

Su Chen stood high in the sky, his face cold and stern, and declared in a majestic voice: "Magasia is dead. You shall all surrender at once. Those who submit to me shall prosper, and those who oppose me shall perish!"

The divine pressure descended.

To completely end this six-month-long war.

[In the 45th year of the Entropy Calendar, Utopia's power has already occupied the entire southern part of Winter Solstice. Your demonstrated formidable combat strength has made all the demon gods wary. From now on, wherever your mech goes, all demons will avoid its edge.]

[In the 46th year of the Entropy Era, a figure descended upon the royal city. After learning of the individual's desire to seek refuge, you engaged in conversation with them.]

"Hello, Welt, I am Barnabas, the Ice Demon God." The girl with light gray curly hair smiled and extended her hand to Su Chen. "You can also call me by my name, Bronya."

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Chapter 96 Bronya becomes an apprentice, pays homage to the Human Emperor, and meets Zhongli [8k]

A girl born in the snow and ice, born to love, is still naive about it. After being swept away by the calamity of the war between demons and gods, she, weak in strength, decides to seek a place to live.

This kind of thing is very common among demons. The weak attach themselves to the strong, and even demons are like this. After all, some demons are not strong. They do not have the ability to fight for supremacy. All they can do is increase the number of people in this game of fighting for the throne.

However, Bronya also has her own ideas; even though she is weak now, she wants to become strong.

She has a heart that wants to become stronger!

However, Bronya wanted to become stronger, not to compete for the position of Ice Goddess, but simply to protect those adorable little people, because she loved these humans very much.

That's why Bronya came to Utopia, because she had heard that it was the most prosperous human kingdom in the entire winter.

To be honest, Bronya was quite worried.

Because she had also heard that the ruler of Utopia was an extremely 'brutal' god who created terrifying armor and then used these cold iron blocks to crush his enemies. As blood and entrails flowed out, the brutal god would let out a joyful laugh...

Well, after observing for a while, she determined that this was probably a rumor deliberately spread by someone to smear her.

If he is truly a cruel god, why can he see genuine smiles on the faces of his people?

A god who brings happiness to humankind is a god worth following.

"Hello, Walter."

Seeing the girl's outstretched hand, Su Chen also extended his hand and said, "Hello, Bronya, welcome to Utopia."

Su Chen took the arrival of a demon god quite seriously, but this guy was surprisingly weak. He seemed to be like Heuria and Gui Zhong, demon gods who weren't good at fighting. He was described as having the power of 'ice'... was it the ability to control ice?

“Before I join here, I have a small request. Can you grant it?” Bronya asked with a smile.

Su Chen nodded calmly: "Go ahead."

"Could you come with me for a walk around the city?"

"Take a walk? Stroll around?"

"Oh yeah, just strolling around."

Although I'm not entirely sure what Bronya is thinking, she shouldn't act recklessly in the royal city.

So the two of them walked out of the palace.

Accompanied by her bodyguards, Bronya walked along the bustling streets, looking around with curiosity and asking questions about new things. These products born from ancient civilizations and technologies were all extremely interesting gadgets to the young girl.

Of course, many of them are also specialties of their respective tribes. Utopia has not been formed for long. Although the main management core is Anbu, the entire country is actually a collective formed by different tribes and ethnic groups, with significant regional cultural differences. The capital city is even more of a hodgepodge.

This situation requires at least several decades or even hundreds of years to settle and gradually unify and integrate, forming a culture unique to the entire utopia.

Fortunately, despite their different cultures, they were both under Walter's protection, and as the king of Utopia, he immediately drew cheers from countless people the moment he appeared.

"Lord Walter has arrived!"

"Lord Walter!"

"Greetings, Lord Walter!"

Flowers and gifts were presented to him by his subjects. Su Chen waved and greeted them with a smile. Bronya saw this and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"what is that?"

As Bronya approached a shop, a rich aroma drew her in. She jogged over and discovered it was a tavern.

"Sir, would you like to try our wine?" The shop owner was overjoyed to see Su Chen walk in and enthusiastically introduced, "Our wine is the strongest in all of Utopia!"

"This is alcohol?" Bronya's eyes gleamed with curiosity. "Can I have a glass?"

Su Chen smiled and asked, "How much is this?"

"No money needed, no money needed! It is my greatest honor that Lord Walter has graced our shop with his presence!"

The boss was so excited that he was almost incoherent. After speaking, he quickly got a drink for Su Chen and Bronya.

Su Chen noticed that Bronya seemed very curious about alcohol.

The age of a demon god cannot be described by appearance. Most of them are born from their inner state, and some have changed their appearance due to their experiences. Therefore, Su Chen could not tell Bronya's age, but he could guess that she was born not long ago, or that she had not been in contact with the outside world for very long.

Well, to put it simply, they're relatively easy to fool.

"Ouch... It's so spicy!!" Bronya took a bite and was immediately overwhelmed by the intense flavor that hit her head. She stuck out her tongue and frantically fanned herself with her hands.

Su Chen drank it all in one gulp and indeed felt it was very spicy. The shop owner hadn't lied to him; the most famous strong liquor in the entire royal city, called 'Fire Water,' was practically a household name.

Su Chen was used to it, so he didn't find the taste too bad.

"You've never drunk alcohol before?" he asked, amused.

Bronya took a few deep breaths before shaking her head: "I've never drunk it. In most human tribes, alcohol is a luxury... and it tastes terrible."

Su Chen chuckled: "Wine is not a luxury. It's just that as an item beyond basic necessities, it's difficult to satisfy people's needs when the level of civilization is not high. But civilization is progressive. When it reaches a certain level, it moves from material needs to spiritual needs. In addition to wine, poetry, dance, stories, rituals, and so on are all necessary factors."

"Furthermore, whether a drink is good or not depends on who you're drinking with and the atmosphere. There are nuances to it. I have a friend who can enjoy even watered-down wine because, for him, it's not just wine anymore, but a way to remember and record memories."

Bronya listened, completely stunned.

She was surprised to learn that there were so many different ways to talk about alcohol.

"Poetry... I once heard a boy from a tribe sing it. It was a very ancient song. It was amazing. Even though the people there were almost starving, they still remembered these things and practiced them every day."

Bronya pondered the terms 'civilizational progress' and 'spiritual needs,' which she had never heard of before. Walter was truly erudite.

Passing by the tavern, past the fruit stalls, and along the flowerbeds blooming with spring on both sides, Bronya was quite surprised by the beauty of the royal city, which seemed like a completely different world from the strife outside. How could she have achieved this?

After returning to the palace from their walk, Su Chen asked with a smile, "Well, have you thought it through? If not, I can arrange accommodations for you so you can take your time to consider it."

“No need, no need.” Bronya blinked her bright, light gray eyes. “I saw the King shining like a star in the sky, and the happiness on the faces of his people was like a gentle breeze across the grassland, carrying sweetness and warmth. I believe this will be a place where all mankind can be happy... Utopia, an ideal home.”

Bronya's arrival is undoubtedly a great boon to Utopia, and you have ordered a grand banquet to welcome her.

[But this isn't so friendly to the existing demon gods in the Winter Kingdom. After all, Utopia is already powerful, and now with another demon god, their advantage in the struggle for the throne is even greater.]

The only consolation is that Bronya isn't particularly skilled in combat. It's not that she's weak, but as a relatively new demon god, her power is far from being 'powerful.' Furthermore, Bronya doesn't seem interested in pursuing power; instead, she's very interested in your ideas about 'developing civilization' and 'pursuing a sustainable path.'

Over the course of three years, she read through all the books you had collected and reclaimed, thoroughly understood the culture inherited by Utopia, and then compiled a comprehensive analysis of the current situation in Utopia from various aspects such as law, culture, and terrain. Finally, she presented it to you for your evaluation.

"Unqualified," you said without hesitation.

Bronya put on a wronged face: "What's wrong with it? I read all those books carefully."

"Oh, those books you're talking about that are practically obsolete? Those are just spoils of war, put in the library to increase the number of books. You actually read them?" you couldn't help but tease.

Bronya was stunned, then remained depressed for three months.

Three months later, Bronya rallied and decided to abandon her research in ancient texts and instead focus on practical analysis of the real world. After a year and a half of meticulous study, Bronya discovered a crucial truth—studying anything else was useless; nothing was as valuable as studying Welt!

And so, you gained a little follower by your side.

"Walter, can you check if I did this right?"

"Walter, Walter, how should we interpret the meaning of this law?"

"Walter, I'm starting to understand everything!"

"Walter, can you be my teacher?"