Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

“Ha…” Dionysus, the Fool, seemed to have heard some enormous joke.

"I say to you two, whether you are unwilling or willing."

He deliberately drew out the sound, his eyes full of mockery.

"But now that we're here, let's not bring up those usual back-and-forth arguments to express our condolences for our good colleague."

The man's expression was very serious, without the slightest hint of a smile. His sharp eyes swept over the two of them, issuing a warning.

The three gazed at each other for a long time, and suddenly gentle and kind smiles appeared on their faces at the same time, radiating endless goodwill towards each other.

"The three of you, Rosalyn, perished in unfamiliar land..."

[Servant] Arecino took a step forward and stood where the three people's eyes met.

"For wealthy businessmen and politicians like you who lack empathy and only know how to find excuses to hide in the depths of winter, this is probably unimaginable, isn't it?"

The Fool shrugged: "I'm telling you, Arecino, I fought tooth and nail to get the Heart of Thor, and I fought hard to get the Heart of Anemo after Rosalind died. If you tell me these things, it probably won't be of much use."

The servant clearly didn't want to discuss this further with the fool: "Hmph... In that case, you'd better keep your mouth shut, or the children will cry."

Dionysus nodded, shrugged helplessly, and didn't reply, but the voice of the "young girl" Columbia took on a different meaning.

"Hey, hey."

【Young Master】Dattaria leaned back on the bench and reached out to draw everyone's attention to him: "Although what you said is true, even I think this is not a suitable occasion for fighting."

"..."

The Fool, rarely showing genuine laughter, jokingly retorted, "It's still better than someone wearing a bright red coat at a funeral."

"Ha...absurd and laughable." [Puppet] Sandone seemed completely unconcerned, only a slight change in expression: "But Dionysus, where is the original core you promised me to bring back?"

The Fool slowly extends his hand, hidden under his coat, expressing regret, but showing no remorse or apology on his face.

"Oh dear, I didn't make the arrangements for Mondstadt immediately. By the time I got there, the game was already in its final stages. It's a stroke of luck that I was able to bring back my beloved Rosalind's body."

"I see." The puppet's voice was somewhat meaningful, but it didn't reply further.

"Although the means tarnished her honor, Loehafat's sacrifice is still regrettable, but her departure will not stop us from moving forward."

Captain Capitano's words seemed both encouraging and comforting, yet also carried a hint of warning. He focused his gaze on The Fool.

"But Dionysus, you've been making arrangements for so long with such certainty, where is the Heart of God of Liyue?"

The Fool did not rush to reply, but instead summoned the second-in-command who was standing respectfully in the corner, took a glass of juice from her hand, and quickly sipped it, breaking the somewhat quiet atmosphere.

"Oh? You're calling me?" The sarcasm on his face was even more pronounced.

"I thought you were calling someone a doctor, a rooster, a rich man, a puppet, a servant, or even..."

His smile vanished instantly, clearly taking the matter quite seriously. He raised his head and scanned the room: "You're calling yourself."

"Haha!" The unrestrained laughter finally broke free, and [Skirmisher] Scaramucci clutched his stomach with both hands and laughed heartily.

"Oh dear, that's exactly right. A group of people spent eight or ten years preparing, but Dionysus and I only had to go to Inazuma once and we got results. Both of these Hearts of God are related to the Fool. I wonder what you guys have been busy with?"

The atmosphere instantly became tense, and the Fool squeezed the girl's small hand.

Soon, a calming voice spread, making everyone realize that this was the funeral of a colleague.

[Doctor] Doutore shook the container in his hand, admiring the results of his research.

"People often say that divine knowledge is sacred knowledge that reason cannot comprehend. Now that you have conquered the gaze of the gods in Liyue, will you take a new step?"

The Fool shook his head: "I say, Dottore, there's no need for us to talk about riddles here. Now that I've accepted the mission, I will naturally complete it. If I make any discoveries, I will naturally tell you."

"I am looking forward."

“The night’s charade should end.” [The Clown] Piero strode forward, and the other executives also restrained their tempers, gathering completely around the lady’s ice coffin.

"At this moment, you have no audience."

The Fool straightened his coat and stood on either side of the Clown, one on the left and one on the right, alongside the Girl.

"All noble sacrifices will be etched on the solid ice and endure forever with the nation."

The executives closed their eyes and bowed their heads in mourning, the eleven of them and the ice coffin forming a perfect picture.

"Under the command of the noble Ice Queen, we will seize the authority of the gods."

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Outside Rosalind's bedchamber, the ice coffin was slowly placed.

In the sky, the white-haired Ice Queen stood silently, her eyes devoid of hatred or love.

"Absolute peace."

The palace was instantly sealed by solid ice. The Fool stood outside the palace, looking up at the Queen, whose gaze met his.

"This is the Queen's grace, this is the Queen's mercy."

The white coat was already draped over the back of the Fool, fluttering in the cold wind.

"Though you lie eternally in this coffin, eternally resting amidst layers of solid ice..."

The Hellfire Butterfly slowly landed on the ice coffin, and the flapping of its wings gradually decreased.

The Fool lifted his coat with his hand, turned around, and walked away slowly.

“But, Rosalyn.”

His gaze gradually sharpened and deepened as he looked up into the distance, his elemental power blazing in his palm.

"I promise you."

[The girl] Columbia and Tatiana followed behind him, one on each side. The three of them walked further and further away in the raging snowstorm until they disappeared completely.

"Your coffin..."

When the Hellfire Butterfly finally burned out, it transformed into starlight and melted into the snow curtain.

"It will be the entire Old World!"

Chapter 126 Departure

A basement in Inazuma Castle

"I'm going to run away after the interrogation... Why did you all have to come and take a look?"

In the dark, cramped room, Kujo Takayuki was tied to a wooden chair, muttering incomprehensible phrases as if he were mentally impaired.

"Oh dear~ I just wanted to learn some interrogation techniques from you, didn't I? You know how kind I am, I know nothing about this kind of thing."

Yae no Miko stood beside Qin Ye, her eyes filled with a desire to see him have his fun.

"I don't even want to expose you." Qin Ye took two steps forward, half-squatting in front of Kujo Takayuki, looking at him with a blank stare and his head down, showing no sign of changing.

The goddess wanted to look closer, but a petite figure blocked her path.

"...Okay, okay, I'll just watch from a distance."

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Qin Ye first slapped the old man twice, but the reaction was still not very strong.

But the man laughed, because the fleeting hatred in the other person's eyes was impossible to conceal.

In other words, he was pretending to be stupid.

"The following process may be a bit cruel. If you can't bear it, you can leave first."

“Let me help you.” Tatiana stood respectfully to the side.

"...Alright." Qin Ye opened his mouth as if to refuse, but looking at the girl's determined face, he shook his head helplessly.

He originally wanted the young master and the scattered soldiers to assist him, but the problem was that the two of them were still lying in the private room of Wuyouting talking nonsense.

It turns out that even Thor dolls or those trained in the Abyss would find it hard to withstand soaking in hot springs for too long.

"Has he not slept for days?"

“It’s been three days since that brat Ayato Kamisato brought him here. He’s been corrupted by the power of the abyss. Although the Shadow has removed it, the mutation in his body is irreversible, so he won’t die easily,” the Divine Child explained carefully.

"No, what I actually wanted to ask was whether you've been keeping him awake these past few days?"

"Yes, that's how I wanted to torture him and see if he would have a mental breakdown."

He said those terrifying words so easily.

"No, this method is too low-level," Qin Ye shook his head and rejected it.

"?"

A devilish whisper echoed from the pitch-black basement.

"Columbia, sing him a lullaby and help him to sleep."

"Is he asleep? Wait until he's sound asleep."

"Tatiana, you don't need to do it yourself, give me the bucket."

"Are you awake, Mr. Kujo Takayuki? Still pretending to be stupid? Let him keep sleeping."

"Splash me awake again."

"What? He can't be woken up? It's the stimulant made by Dotore, the kind that keeps you awake for three days and three nights without feeling sleepy."

About half an hour later.

Qin Ye looked at the old man in front of him, whose eyes were bloodshot, and flicked a stack of record papers in his hand.

"Sister Miko, everything you wanted to see is here. As for how to explain it to the Inatsume people, I don't need to teach you, right?"

"Oh my, little brother Qin Ye really knows everything. I'm very satisfied."

Most importantly, these methods of torture are indeed enjoyable to watch.

The Divine Child, with one arm supporting his chest, said, “As for the trade between Inazuma and Shifu, I have carefully examined it and there are no major problems. However, I do have some personal doubts.”

"You said."

"Is that Lyudashka Schneizevna a spy you intend to plant at my Narukami Shrine?"

Qin Ye shrugged with a smile, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes: "Actually, it's not like that. Although most of the children I train want to join the army, there are always some who are not suitable for this kind of work. Lyudashka, whom I recommended to you, is one of them."