Original God: Using a vest knife to make players and game characters cry

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Inside a room in Aru Village.

Ying, Elhesen, and Dixia were sitting, while the rest of the people were standing.

Ying and the others were on one side of the room, while Anqi and the other two were on the other side.

Paimon whispered in Ying's ear, "The atmosphere...it's so awkward...those people who almost came to blows are now forced to face each other in this small space..."

"Ugh... the air... it's so heavy, I feel like I'm about to lose my ability to fly..."

As Paimon spoke, his entire body slowly floated down, almost touching the ground.

On one side are the Fools, and on the other side are the Sumerians. On the Sumerian side, Desia, Elhesen, and Seno also have conflicts, and the three Luminaries caught in the middle are also feeling a headache.

Paimon thought he was speaking quietly, but everyone in the room could hear him.

Angie didn't intend to say anything; she wanted to let Elhesen and the others resolve their conflict first.

Besides advancing the plot, she also came to speed up the story a little.

To be honest, Jiang Mumu thought the plot of Sumeru was actually very good, but it was undeniable that there were too many troublesome things in some places, such as the part in Aru Village in the desert. She was going to take everyone directly to the Red King Ruins, and of course, the mercenaries would not forget about it.

Not everyone likes such a drawn-out plot. In order not to lose Genshin Impact players, Jiang Mumu updates very frequently. It would be better to just gloss over these unnecessary scenes quickly.

Candice finally opened the door and came in. She first glanced at Angie and the other two standing by the door, nodded to them, and then walked to the table.

"I'm so sorry, gentlemen. This is the home of the village chief of Aru Village. Until the sandstorm passes, I'll have to ask you to make do here. Let me introduce myself. My name is Candice, and I'm a guard from Aru Village."

Paimon: "Ah, thank goodness for our savior! My name is Paimon, nice to meet you, hehe... We're so grateful to you for bringing us here, thank you Candice!"

Ying and Chu Xi also expressed their gratitude.

"Hehe, in the face of natural disasters, it is only natural to help each other. There's no need to be so polite."

Paimon: "Wow, this lady is such a kind and gentle person, completely different from those others over there..."

"Alright, that's enough of the pleasantries. Now, as your bodyguard, I've been observing your conflict from a distance before the sandstorm arrived to make sure it didn't affect the villagers. And now that you're in Aru Village, it's my duty to eliminate any potential dangers."

"Please have an open and honest talk, and try to eliminate the hostility between you... Under this roof, if anyone dares to show their face again... then the beasts of the sandstorm will have to serve you."

Paimon: "I...I take back my previous comment..."

Seno glared at D'Artagnan and the others: "Before that, let them state their purpose or just leave. I don't think they, as members of the Fools, have the right to listen in."

Neither Elhesen nor Dixia spoke; Seno said what they wanted to say.

The Fatui are an organization that never does anything good. The Fatui have been behind the events that the Order of the Fathers have caused this time... not just behind, but practically controlled by the Fatui.

Candice also looked at Angie and the other two, her eyes, one yellow and one purple, were very intimidating.

Candice's eyes are beautiful; it seems only she and Funina possess this heterochromia.

Angie leaned against the pillar: "It's okay, we won't listen. We'll come in after you've resolved your internal conflicts. I'll explain then, which will be much easier."

After saying that, Angie opened the door and went out.

Candice quickly followed and led the group to another room.

When Candice returned, the group began to talk.

First was Seno, who investigated the project being carried out by the Council of the Church. As he continued to follow up, he encountered obstacles from all sides. The Council of the Church, from top to bottom, deliberately avoided him. The actions of the sages rendered the name "Disciplinarian" meaningless and worthless, so he chose to exile himself.

Sino didn't want to be used by the Order of the Church, and on the other hand, he could fade out of the Order's sights to facilitate subsequent investigations.

Seno pointed out that Elhesen had met with the Sage of the Church, and that the Church had also sent him to investigate Ying and Paimon.

Al-Hysen explained that he had indeed been tasked by the Council of the Church to investigate Luminos, but he was unwilling to go and planned to just wander around and then go back. However, he happened to encounter Luminos and Paimon in Port Ormus. As for taking the knowledge contained in the divine jar, it was only because it was too dangerous.

Al-Hysen's explanation did not gain Seno's trust, but their relationship was no longer as tense as before.

Finally, there's Dixia, who says she's a mediator, just a bit too radical in her methods.

Dixia only arrived in Aru Village today. Outsiders are not allowed to enter or leave Dina Zedai's house, so she only came back today.

After resolving their issues, Candice went to call Angie and the other two back.

Upon returning, Angie glanced at everyone staring at her and said calmly:

"Well, we're here to retrieve the Heart of Thor that the skirmishers took, and we'll also take the Heart of the Grass God with us."

D'Artagnan, standing behind: "???"

Little sister, are you itching to fight?

Chapter 187 Narrowing the Rift

The moment Angie said that, the atmosphere in the room immediately plummeted to freezing point.

"Yes, you all know this perfectly well, especially the one over there. Yes, I'm talking about you, Traveler. You should know best that the Fools are collecting the Heart of God. This is an order from the noble Ice Queen."

"I never expected you to say that so brazenly in front of us..."

Candice sized up Angel. It seemed that the "young master" was subtly siding with the girl who was speaking.

Angie continued, "This is a matter between gods. We have already obtained the Heart of God in Mondstadt and Liyue. With the power of those two gods, who could obtain the Heart of God from them unless they were willing?"

Paimon: "Did you also draw up a... uh... contract with Nasita?"

Angie: "I don't know, probably not."

Nasita was always confined to the Jingshan Palace, so even if the Empress wanted to talk to her, she couldn't.

"Heh." Seno sneered coldly: "It's a contract with the gods of wind and rock, but it's blatant robbery with the god of grass?"

"Uh…"

What Seno said actually made a lot of sense, but the key point is that the Little Grass God is not so easy to bully. Even the Second Seat, the Doctor, almost suffered a setback.

Al-Hysen: "You shouldn't be coming to us about this; you'd be better off going to the Church Council."

Angie: "Since you all already know, I'll just say it straight. Inazuma's Divine Heart was supposed to be retrieved by [Lady], but something unexpected happened. The priest of Narukami Shrine handed it over to [Sanbing], who then took it to Sumeru. In addition, [Doctor] also came to Sumeru..."

"In short, the [Scatterers] have betrayed us, and the [Doctor] is untrustworthy, so we've come."

Paimon counted on his fingers: "[Scouts], [Doctor], [Young Master], and Angie, the Fatui actually sent so many Enforcers!"

El-Heinz remained silent; things seemed to have taken an unexpected turn.

Candice: "Is that all?"

Dixia: "At the very least, please introduce yourself."

Angie just said that she is not an executive officer, but it seems that "Young Master" listens to her.

Angie: "Of course not. Before I tell you everything I know, let's defuse the hostility between us first. After all, we're not here to fight."

Sino: "I didn't feel anything."

Angie ignored Seno's sarcasm and continued:

"I am Capitano, the First Executive Officer of the Fools..."

Angie deliberately paused there, waiting until everyone stood up in surprise before continuing.

“...the adjutant, Angie.”

Desia: "..."

Can you please stop taking such long breaths when you speak?!

Ying and Paimon knew a little about Angie's identity, all of which was told to them by Datalia, but their knowledge was limited, as Datalia couldn't possibly tell them everything.

They were quite surprised when Angie said she was the first seat, thankfully she wasn't...

Seeing that everyone had stood up, Anqi nodded to herself.

She's been walking all day without sitting down, so why don't you all stand up and keep her company for a little while?

"At this stage, our goal is..."

Angie had only spoken half a sentence when the roar of a wild beast came from outside.

Candice told everyone to rest while she went out to clear the wild animals from the sandstorm.

Paimon: "Was it a beast that appeared during the sandstorm...? Are you really okay all by yourself?"

Candice: "Operations in a sandstorm environment can only be handled by people who have been trained locally in recent years, so there's no need to trouble you."

Dixia chimed in, "Yeah, don't worry about Candice, she's really strong!"

After Candice left, Angie glanced at her brother, who was eager to try, and knew he wanted to challenge her again. She sighed helplessly.

"Go if you want, but be careful."

"Alright, I've been wanting to stretch my muscles for a while now."

After D'Artagnan and Candice left, inside the room.

"All we want is the Heart of God. [Doctor] and I share the same goal, but that guy is incredibly wicked. I'm sure the Traveler and that little sprite have already experienced that. I particularly dislike him. If you want to deal with him, perhaps I can help..."

"As for [The Scatter Soldier], he has completely betrayed the Fools and is attempting to become a god by using the power of the Heart of God. He is also our enemy..."

Angie told Elhesen and the others some things, hoping to gain their trust.

Dixia: "Wait, you mean, become a god?!"

Angie: "Judging from the traveler's eyes, she seems to know more than I do. If she were to speak, would you be more inclined to believe her?"

All eyes were on Ying.

After a moment of contemplation, Ying decided to reveal everything she knew.

"When we were in the Order of the Fathers..."

Ying repeated what she had said to Tina Li before in front of everyone, and after Ying finished speaking, the room fell silent.

"Becoming a god... so this is the plan... humph!" Elhesen had figured out many things.

"They disregard the gods, disregard human life, and have forgotten the sacrifices of the Tree King and the Grass King. Those people from the Order of the Order should all be punished!"

Just then, the wind outside stopped.

The quiet atmosphere in the room already made Paimon uncomfortable, and at her suggestion, everyone decided to go out and check the situation.

Let's talk about more details once everyone has arrived.

At least one thing is certain now: for the time being, they have no conflict with the three members of the Fools.

We'll see what happens next.

……

The group went outside.

D'Artagnan and Candice are still facing wave after wave of hordes of beasts.

"Wow... Are Candice and the others still fighting? Have you been fighting these monsters all this time?"

Candice: "Yes, they came in waves, I've lost count of them. Before I knew it, even the sandstorm stopped. Thanks to this friend, I've had a lot less stress."

After Tartaglia finished off the last monster, he nodded to Candice: "You're very good. Let's have a spar sometime."

Candice smiled gently: "If the opportunity arises, I would be happy to oblige."

Anqi glanced at her brother speechlessly.

This guy always challenges girls to fights.

After chatting for a while, Uncle Anpu, the village chief of Aru Village, came over. He first apologized to everyone for his earlier absence, and then talked to them about the village guardian.

The village guardians are the scholars who were exiled here by the Order of the Church. For some reason, they have been disappearing one by one recently, and the villagers don't know what's going on. Uncle Anpu wants everyone to help investigate.

Angie didn't want to run away with the others.

She said, "We've been here for quite some time now, and I do know about the village guardians you've mentioned."

Chapter 188 Plot Acceleration

"you know?"

Paimon looked over, and Angie gave her a mischievous smile. Then Paimon quietly retreated back to Ying's side.

Candice: "Do you really know? Please tell us the truth. Those village guards are also part of Aru village, and their disappearance is my dereliction of duty."