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"You'll find out the purpose of the Seven Gods' Council when we get there."

"As for whether you are qualified to govern a country..."

"You shouldn't ask me this question, but rather your people."

Upon hearing this, Morax, who was flying ahead, replied without turning his head.

"But... my people all say that I am no match for the former Great Tree King." Nasita's pointed elven ears drooped, her eyes filled with disappointment.

Morax shook his head: "Growth takes time; even a demon god cannot be born with knowledge."

"The first generation of great sages who found you may have followed the Great Tree King and seen a lot, so they couldn't accept this sense of disparity for a while."

"The next few generations, on the other hand, probably enjoyed the feeling of having power in their hands, and their ambitions grew day by day. So they have been using this kind of rhetoric to tell you that you are not good enough and cannot compare to the Great Tree King."

"Over time, you will subconsciously believe that you are indeed inadequate and cannot compare to the Great Tree King."

"And for the sake of the power they hold in their hands, they will not give you the opportunity to see the outside world or listen to the voices of your people."

"Of course, you also made mistakes."

"Being too merciful, as a god, he loses faith because of what his people say, and instead fails to observe carefully. He is deceived and allows this matter to continue to develop, which in turn fuels the ambition of these people."

Little Nasita was even more disappointed upon hearing this: "I see..."

He then shrank behind Morax and remained silent the entire way.

Seeing this, Morax stopped talking. As a senior, he could offer some advice, but whether Nasida could figure it out was up to her.

With Morax leading the way and Nasita leading the way, the two quickly arrived at Nata's Sacred Flame Arena.

In addition to Fontaine's ruler, Fukaros, other rulers from various countries also arrived at the scene.

"Yo-ho~ Grandpa's here!"

"Hmm~ The Little Auspicious Grass King of Sumeru has also arrived."

As the only two remaining first rulers after that war, and as neighbors of Mondstadt and Liyue, Barbatos and Morax were quite familiar with each other.

I was just a little surprised that Morax came with Xumi this time.

"So... God of Contracts, what is the purpose of this sudden meeting of the Seven Gods?"

"Could it be that you intend to break the contract between you and me?" The Ice Queen glanced briefly at Narcida, who was hiding behind Morax, then crossed her arms and asked Morax.

"Indeed, the War God of Liyue, the Seven Gods' Council has suddenly convened again after a thousand years. I wonder what important matter it is?"

Lei, who had just arrived, glanced at everyone present with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

During the first meeting of the Seven Gods, she was just a shadow warrior accompanying her sister, sitting at the very end.

Now, as time goes by, many new faces have appeared in the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World, and she herself has succeeded her sister as ruler.

Even Morax and Barbatos, the only remaining original rulers, have changed their demeanor considerably.

"Haha~ My esteemed God of Gold, and fellow colleagues, to be honest, this is the first time I've met you all. Why make the atmosphere so tense?"

"Come, come, try the food and wine of Nata and see if they suit your taste."

"It's a rare treat to meet you all. Although I don't know why the God of Noble Gold chose Nata as the meeting place, I can't let you all say that Nata has failed in its hospitality, can I?"

Mavica, like her elemental attribute, is passionate and fiery.

At least on the surface, she didn't seem to mind at all that Morax hadn't informed her beforehand and had directly decided to hold the Seven Gods meeting in Nata.

However, this is also a good thing. With so many gods arriving in Nata all at once, the Abyss seems to have noticed and immediately retreated, not daring to make any rash moves.

Morax slowly sat down, his posture becoming much more restrained, unlike his unrestrained and arrogant demeanor on the Seven Gods statue back then.

After glancing around at everyone, he raised an eyebrow: "Where's that one from Fontaine?"

He then glanced at Nasita sitting next to him, wondering if the situation in Fontaine was similar to that in Sumeru.

Barbatos picked up the wine on the table and drank it all in one gulp before saying, "Hmm~ Nata's wine is much more robust than Mondstadt's."

"As for that young lady from Fontaine, it hasn't been two hours yet, so waiting a little longer won't hurt."

Morax sighed inwardly, feeling that each country's government had its own problems in this term.

Because of the words of ambitious people, Sumi stayed in the Pure Goodness Palace, never showing her face, and even the people did not know of her existence.

Zhi Dong spent all her time thinking about her plans.

The fact that Inazuma is about to implement a nationwide lockdown, based on recent rumors, is a testament to this.

Mondstadt, this free land, even the air smells of alcohol.

As for Fontaine, Morax had also heard of it.

Treating law and trials like a theatrical performance...

All I can say is that this term of government, apart from Nata's side, is doing something worthwhile... well, if Zhi Dong's rebellion against the laws of nature counts as doing something worthwhile, then it can be counted.

Each of the other countries has its own "wonderful" aspects!

However, remembering that he had recently signed a contract with the Ice Queen of Winter and planned to fake his death and retire soon, Morax immediately fell silent.

Two hours passed quickly.

"Our colleague from Fontaine must be quite busy!" The Ice Queen said jokingly, glancing at Morax, the initiator of the meeting, as she spoke.

Morax frowned slightly, but then he realized that Fontaine might be in the same situation as Sumeru, and he immediately abandoned the idea of ​​personally visiting them after the meeting had started.

He snatched the wine from Barbatos's hand, which was about to be drunk—his umpteenth cup of wine—saying, "Barbatos, hurry up and go to Fontaine to see what's holding that person up."

Barbatos scoffed, "Why don't you go yourself, old man?" As he spoke, he tried to snatch the wine back from Morax's hand.

Morax glared at him: "Come back and drink!"

"Besides, I don't believe you don't know what's going on in Sumeru."

Upon hearing this, Barbatos's face fell. He had indeed learned of what had happened in Sumeru before through the omnipresent wind, and he understood Morax's concerns.

"Alright, I'll go then."

"But don't you dare finish the drinks while I'm gone!"

Mavica laughed heartily: "Haha~ Barbatos, don't worry, I, Nata, have plenty of wine."

"Hehe~ I'll be right back!" With that, he transformed into a wisp of breeze and headed towards Fontaine.

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