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

"I remember I approached Morax wanting to form an alliance..."

Maxius frowned as he watched Qin Ye approach with a sword in hand.

"Huh...it's not humanoid?"

Colombia frowned, sensing the size of the creature and hearing its somewhat heavy tone...

It looks like a red panda, only a larger one.

"Hey!" The fluffy little panda in the girl's arms jumped out of her embrace and merged into Maxius's body.

Qin Ye wasn't unwilling to trust her. When Gui Zhong first came, he had to test her. If he hadn't known that the girl liked a certain young man, he would have had to go through a performance evaluation first.

"I rushed here, covered in dust, and encountered a lot of trouble along the way."

(This refers to the need to appease Columbia after she became angry.)

"I am not a demon god, and I also need to protect my wife, so I must always have my weapon with me. Please understand."

Qin Ye described it vividly, as if he had experienced several tough battles on the road.

"Then why were you unarmed when you entered the village?"

Maxius's question confirmed Qin Ye's belief in one of the uses of his clone: ​​this ability was a good choice for scouts.

"The title of the Rock King Emperor is to save the people from suffering. As his chief advisor, how can I draw my sword against the people?"

Both were observing each other. As a demon god, Maxius had no need to hide anything and showed his true self.

Qin Ye told some white lies in order to gain the other party's trust and approval.

Tell me your purpose for coming here.

Maxius soon lost his composure; his mind was far more honest than his appearance suggested.

"I haven't quite recovered from what I was feeling yet, I hope you can understand."

Qin Ye revealed a kind smile, sheathed his sword, and created a contrast with the other party. He first put pressure on them with a tense standoff, but after the initial charade, he made them feel friendly and left them with the impression that he was a pure-hearted, upright, and outspoken person.

However, this is on the premise that Maxius must also be an honest and simple demon god, just like Qin Ye.

"It's alright. I am the one seeking help. As you can see, the demons around me are eyeing the items I created with my powers, and besides, my power isn't that great..."

"I see."

If the enemy is as powerful as Morax, everyone has to think twice. If they are weak and feeble, then the surrounding demons will fight each other over who gets a share of the spoils before launching an attack, which would actually make things safer.

The worst kind of person is someone like Maxius, who's neither good enough nor bad enough; others won't even talk about dividing the spoils until they've crippled him.

What if we drag someone down with us?

"Then I'll get straight to the point."

Qin Ye put forward his opinions, especially regarding the matter of submitting to Morax and the possibility of eliminating the demon god's divine status in the future. If the other party could accept this, then the relocation of the people and the acquisition of power to produce food seeds would most likely be approved.

"I'm ready."

"Is that so..."

It seems that this person also agrees with Morax's philosophy.

"Since that's the case..."

Qin Ye's power extended along the earth's veins and quickly reached Morax, which he could see from the border.

"The negotiations went smoothly, you can come over here now."

In truth, Qin Ye felt somewhat helpless. Although Morax's banner had a significant positive buff, its negative effects were also considerable.

Especially in Maxius's case, if he didn't step in to save him, his reputation would plummet. I thought that such a situation would probably not occur for some time, but as expected, plans can't keep up with changes.

Throughout his life, he was upright and honest with the people, and he carried out his duties according to the contract. Only Morax could barely do that.

I just hope it won't have any impact on the future situation.

"Brother Qin, I have arrived."

The moment Zhongli appeared, a powerful force surged from Maxius's territory outwards.

Very good, this can be considered a reassurance to our allies.

"Molac, I've just relayed a message to Gui Zhong, you understand what I mean, right?"

Zhongli's eyes revealed a resolute determination: "Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots."

The other demon gods might have already divided up their territories, but then suddenly a Cheng Yaojin appears out of nowhere. Qin Ye is more inclined not to give them any chance for revenge.

"Thank you both for your help."

Maxius stood up and personally signed the contract with Morax: "I will lead the attack in this battle."

The procedures for submitting a pledge of allegiance are not surprising.

"There are only four demon gods in total. Aren't you guys enough? Why do you have to call me along?"

Gui Zhong's reply came through his mind, and Qin Ye smiled helplessly: "I didn't ask you to come here, but while we're digesting the North, you and the other immortals should take good care of Gui Li Ji."

When you're fighting someone else, why do you mobilize your entire force?

"learn."

“I can also contribute to the fight, Qin, you can rest in the rear.” Columbia volunteered, believing that dealing with a demon god would be no problem for her as a fairy.

A ray of light rose from the three of them: "Go forth with my blessings."

The power of "light" comes from Fanes. Whether it is a demon god or a fairy, their bodies are all related to Fanes, so Qin Ye's power can be perfectly matched, thereby enhancing everyone's strength.

Similarly, even humans can receive this bonus without any side effects.

"Should we just call them?" Maxius felt incredibly confident.

"No, let Zhongli use his abilities to relocate the people south first and see their reaction. If they don't make a move, then provoke them and finally frame them for wanting to hand over the territory and only wanting to protect the people, but they are being relentlessly attacked. Then quickly eliminate them and don't give them a chance to argue."

"..."

You've really figured out how to play the game by prioritizing righteousness.

"Don't look at me like that. The victor is king, the loser is villain; it's always been that way."

Zhongli nodded, waved his arm, and countless rock formations rose from the ground. With Maxius's explanation, the people joined the southward migration at top speed.

Several demons had sensed Zhongli's power beforehand, and their confidence had been swelled up after bullying Maxius for the past few days. They all regarded this display of strength as a provocation from the other party.

Four against two, the advantage is in my hands.

Qin Ye sensed the approaching demonic power around him and shook his head helplessly: "It seems I've been underestimated."

Flames spewed from Maxius's mouth, burning down the surrounding mountains and turning the area into a vast battlefield.

"I'll deal with the ones coming from the west then." Columbia's perception has become increasingly sharp recently, allowing her to understand the basic strength of her enemies.

"Then I'll hold off the north and..."

"No need." Morax stood in the air with his hands behind his back. He had never intended for the group to work together, and besides, the demons who came were insignificant in his eyes.

"...Zhongli, calm down."

The Emperor closed his eyes, his movements unchanged, and slowly waited for the enemy to approach.

That is...

The migrating people and the people of Guiliyuan turned their gaze northward, where four rock walls rose up, as if to signify that this place was now Morax's territory.

The sharp tip of the spear emerged from the clouds, and Qin Ye's power granted Zhong Li even greater abilities.

That day, a rain of stones fell from the north, and the rain only gradually stopped when there were no more gaps in the ground to insert them.

Chapter 284: Is there a cutie?

"So you're sending Gui Zhong to the north while you slack off?"

Columbia held Qin Ye's hand as they strolled along the Guili Plain.

"I've been a bit envious of Zhongli lately, and he's also built the Thousand Rock Army. I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't slack off."

After stabilizing his new territory in the north, Qin Ye decided to establish a currency system within the Emperor's domain, and the hard currency used was naturally Mora.

When he saw Zhongli cut a gash in his dragon body with a dagger, and hundreds of millions of Mora shimmered with golden light, he felt a pang of doubt about the nature of their friendship.

Every night I want to bleed my best buddy.

As the territory expands, people will inevitably enter and leave the territory at will, putting great pressure on household registration management. His experiment on Zhongli last time was very successful, and the power of "light" can be used as an aid.

Therefore, the Thousand Rock Army was built under his leadership, along with the Liyue Seven Stars who were responsible for its management.

With Gui Zhong's help, the two worked together to develop a combined attack technique... Formation. With Qin Ye's assistance and Gui Zhong's formation, the Thousand Rock Army could unleash a powerful attack against the Demon God when they worked together.

However, the side effects are also significant. Basically, after using it once, you have to step back and rest. Without a rest period of half a month to a month, you basically can't return to the front line.

After all, Liyue doesn't treat its people as expendable commodities.

"My little sister's been sleeping for longer and longer periods lately, and we've been running around like this..."

Columbia was naturally delighted by Qin Ye's invitation to a date, but her worry for her younger sister still lingered in her heart. She had thought about bringing them to Liyue, but received a rejection.

They didn't want Colombia to worry about this.

"Don't worry, I told you I have a way."

Qin Ye patted the girl's head and gently comforted her.

"Really?" Her pretty face turned around abruptly, and sensing Qin Ye's confident aura, she couldn't help but feel relieved.

"Of course, let's take a break from our busy schedules today and enjoy the sea of ​​glass lilies... Where is my sea of ​​flowers?"

Qin Ye stood at the place where the alliance had been formed, staring at the barren landscape, his mouth slowly opening wide.

Wait a minute...

Looking up at the rising moon, Qin Ye frowned.

The glass lily is not yet in its withering season, and even if it does wither, it can't be that only the stem is left, right?

He crouched down, brushed away the dust on the ground, and found an inconspicuous broken root in the soil.

The varying lengths are clearly caused by human intervention, not by natural decay.