Am I going to be controlled by the players too?

"Oh? You want to wage war against me... against the god of war?"

Hime Misaki narrowed her eyes slightly.

She is the only true god in the world. Her arrival in the dungeon was not to search for any "tower" sage, nor was it related to saving Liyue. She has only one goal—

conquer!

By constantly conquering, deepen your mastery of the essence of victory!

"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are subjects of the king!"

"I am the supreme ruler of the Three Realms, the number one emperor under heaven! All laws and paths in the world are under my jurisdiction. How dare anyone from this mere corner of the world presume to call themselves king before me!"

A loud bang.

Golden ripples spread across the void behind Ji Yushen, and dazzling golden light tore through the air, revealing countless incomparably sharp divine weapons. Longswords, battle blades, spears, and heavy halberds—thousands upon thousands of them, their blades gleaming coldly—all hovered steadily in mid-air, their sharp edges locked onto Xia Mi on the throne!

"The Treasury of the Gods!"

An overwhelming and terrifying pressure swept down, causing all the half-dragon guards to stiffen, barely able to hold their spears, and even breathing became difficult.

Ji Yushen's voice was like thunder, each word ringing with power:

"Traitorous subject, kneel before me!"

Inside the main hall, tensions were high, and life and death hung in the balance.

If Xia Mi makes the slightest move, countless divine soldiers will descend in an instant, razing the entire palace to the ground!

Freya tensed, her heart clenching. She knew Himegami's strength; once the battle began, there was a high probability that no one in this small world could withstand it. If they accidentally went too far and killed the "Tower" Sage, the world would truly be finished...

"What happened?"

At this critical moment of stalemate, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from the depths of Freya's mind.

Upon suddenly hearing that voice she had longed for, Freya's tense mind instantly crumbled. The anxiety and panic in her eyes vanished, leaving only extreme joy and emotion:

"Cheng Cheng! You're back!"

"Well, it's me."

Cheng Cheng sighed softly, looking at the dragon people around him and Xia Mi on the throne, somewhat confused.

After he told Mu Zimi about his experiences and secrets, he re-entered the game, while Mu Zimi took care of his real body—this way, he could stay active in the game for a long time without worrying about being disturbed.

Although her description of the game and the alternate world left Mu Zimi looking completely bewildered...

But Cheng Cheng is now even more confused.

Before he left, hadn't he already dealt with the demon of war, rendered the demon of death immobile, ended the war, and brought peace to the world?

Where did I come from? Is this still the Kingdom of Konoma?

"It's like this, after you left..."

Freya didn't dare delay and immediately told him everything that had happened since he left.

The concept of death has vanished, leaving billions unable to die and forced to endure the endless torture of rotting flesh and being devoured by maggots; a zombie virus has appeared out of nowhere, turning the dead into monstrous, man-eating zombies, small countries falling one after another, and the demon of plague is about to descend...

And on Serafina's advice, the group headed to the Theocracy's underground city in search of the "Tower" sage to break the deadlock, until this very moment.

Cheng Cheng listened quietly, his brows furrowing more and more.

He glanced at Serafina beside him, who remained silent with her eyes closed and expressionless, a thousand questions swirling in his mind—

Regarding the reincarnation demon in reality, Serafina, and the relationship between the two worlds... but the current situation is dangerous, so we can only suppress our doubts for now.

Just then, Sylvia couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, grabbing Himeko's sleeve: "Your Majesty! Calm down! We came to the dungeon to save the world. Let's not cause trouble first and find out what's going on here!"

Ji Yushen tilted his head slightly and chuckled softly: "Adventure? What is an adventure for you is a conquest for me!"

"A mere king of a small, insignificant world dares to usurp the title of king? I'll say this one last time: kneel before me! Otherwise..."

"Snapped."

Before the words were finished, a clean and crisp sound rang out.

Xia Mi, sitting on the throne, knelt down without the slightest hesitation!

All the half-dragon guards in the hall froze in place. Ji Yushen's lips twitched slightly: "Uh...aren't you being a little too cooperative?"

Xia Mi knelt with her head bowed, showing no resentment or arrogance: "Heroes from another world, my Liyue is in imminent danger! I beg you all to save Liyue!"

Why should I help you?

Ji Yushen frowned, his heart filled with impatience.

Sylvia patiently explained, "Our goal is to find the Sage of the Tower; we don't have time to interfere in the conflicts of your world."

Freya quickly said to Cheng Cheng in her mind, "Let's stabilize the situation first and ask her about the whereabouts of the Tower Sage. As soon as we get a clue, we'll leave immediately."

However, Cheng Cheng's previously calm expression suddenly changed, his brows furrowed sharply, and he pressed, "You just said, 'save where'?"

Xia Mi still bowed her head: "I implore everyone, please save Liyue."

Holy crap! Where did I get this from?

Finally, after working hard for most of my life, I've finally transmigrated into "The Primordial Spirit"?

Cheng Cheng was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward to help Xia Mi up, saying without hesitation:

"Saving the world is our responsibility. I will save Liyue!"

…………

A moment later, in the reception room of the palace.

The tense atmosphere dissipated, and Xia Mi stood up, pouring tea for each of the four people, and solemnly began to speak:

"This world was originally divided into seven countries, each ruled by one of the seven Dragon Kings: Mondstadt (the Land of Wind), Inazuma (the Land of Thunder), Sumeru (the Land of Grass), Fontaine (the Land of Water), Nata (the Land of Fire), Zygos (the Land of Ice), and our Land of Rock, Liyue."

really……

Destiny: Immortal Crown is another rip-off of Genshin Impact!

And this is the Elder Dragon era before Tenri Fanes descended upon Teyvat! If they keep copying like this, what will become of our original game, Fate/Immortal Crown? (choking up)...

I heard you're still working on original content, but it seems like it's all just going to end up like this...

Xia Mi continued, "However, with the start of the national destiny game, the seven-nation system gradually collapsed..."

"The National Games?" Cheng Cheng was taken aback.

“That’s right.” Xia Mi nodded, her tone grave. “The National Fortune Tournament is a game created by the Sage ‘Tower,’ the divine messenger of King Amber. Each of the seven nations sends representatives to compete. The losing nation is stripped of its national fortune, losing land, resources, technology, and population, resulting in a precipitous drop in its overall national strength.”

"If a nation is utterly defeated, its national dignity will be erased, and it will perish completely in this world. Only the victorious nation can plunder the national fortune of other nations and continuously strengthen itself."

What a piece of trashy online novel setting! I advise you not to create such rubbish.

"To this day, the three great powers of the Land of Lightning, the Land of Grass, and the Land of Ice have all been defeated and have been completely erased from their national identity, no longer existing."

A trace of sorrow flashed across Xia Mi's eyes, and her tone grew heavier: "Now, our remaining enemies are Mondstadt, the King of the Sky and Wind; Nata, the King of the Bronze and Fire; and Fontaine, the Kingdom of the Ocean and Water... We must be especially careful of the last one."

Sylvia: "Why?"

"Because they were the winning country in the last tournament."

Sylvia nodded knowingly: "They are indeed not to be underestimated. What national fortune did they gain from winning the last competition?"

Xia Mi's lips twitched slightly, her expression turning strange: "The contestant who represented Fontaine in the last competition was named Chang Kaisheng. After winning the championship, his wish was to double Fontaine's water resources... Then Fontaine was flooded, and many people dissolved in the sea, and they still haven't recovered..."

Sylvia: "...Isn't this just plain stupid? What's there to worry about?"

"It's because they're complete idiots! Especially Funina, the Queen of the Ocean and Water, she's the biggest idiot of all!" Xia Mi exclaimed urgently, "They're just too stupid!"

"There's work to be done? No, what does this have to do with the National Games?"

"Oh, sorry, I think I forgot to mention that."

When asked about the core issue, Xia Mi cleared her throat: "This matter dates back to the ancient times before the Amber God ascended to godhood. At that time, the primordial [Kingdom] hungry demon 'Gluttonous Obolos' descended upon the world, wreaking havoc in all directions, causing the people to wander, and the world to be in grave danger."

"Who is the bravest in the world?" The Amber God's messengers rushed forward, shouting, "I will take the finest sword and defeat the demon of hunger!"

Upon hearing this, Serafina perked up her ears.

"'Hehehe, frail humans!' The hungry demon grinned, 'Whoever can fill my mouth with something, I will reward—my tongue!'"

"Chaoes, the 'Sun,' captured a meteorite, but it wasn't even enough to satisfy the hunger demon's cravings. Judas, the 'Demon,' opened the wine cellar, but he was dozing off—and Felix, the 'Lover'? She ran to the hunger demon's ear and told a lame joke. The hunger demon pondered for a full hundred years, then chuckled at his own amusement!"

“Felix, from 'The Lovers,' spreads his hands: Look, I've filled your mouth with laughter.”

Upon hearing this, Serafina's lips curled into a slight smile: "Ah, it's that story..."

"Thus, the Amber God's messenger seized the tongue of the Hungry Demon, causing Him to lose His 'sense of taste,' and defeated Him." Xia Mi finished the story. "Ultimately, the Amber God ascended to godhood using the essence of the [Kingdom], changing the symbol of 'hunger' to 'protection,' and sheltering the world for a thousand years. The Sage of the [Tower], in memory of his friend Felix, established the Seven Kingdoms Order of this small world—"

She took a deep breath and revealed the final answer: "The nation's fate is in the hands of the competition!"

"Can the nation's fate be held together for the major competition?"

The four of them were stunned at the same time, their faces full of confusion.

"What do you mean?"

"It's very simple," Xia Mi explained. "The National Fortune Holding Competition is a joke-telling contest where each of the seven countries sends someone to participate. Whoever breaks down first, along with the country behind them, will lose, resulting in a loss of national fortune... or even the erasure of their national fortune!"

The "Don't Laugh Challenge" is here, right?

That's good.

Xia Mi continued, "The 'Tower' sage you seek always remains hidden, only appearing after this national destiny tournament has completely concluded. If you help Liyue defeat other nations, perhaps you can achieve your goal."

Sylvia thought for a moment and asked, "Are other countries very strong? Why is Liyue so weak that it needs to summon aid from another world?"

“It’s not that it’s very strong, it’s mainly because… our Liyue’s history is interrupted.” Xia Mi admitted, “Other countries whose national status was erased before all encountered similar situations… Therefore, I used the method of summoning ‘the most laughable person in another world’ to come here.”

After she finished speaking, she stood up, bowed, and gave a solemn salute:

"On behalf of the billions of living beings in Liyue, I earnestly request the four heroes—"

"Make us a laughingstock at the national games!"

Chapter 149, Please hold it in, just for my sake.

The nation's fate rests on the shoulders of the major competition.

This world-class event is being held in the very center of the seven nations, the winning country of the previous national tournament—

Fontaine.