章節 494: Volume 5 – Chapter 109(Benefits and Interests)
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Author Note:
[ ] = When Twilight is speaking.
{ } = When talking through Telepathy.
' ' = When thinking in your mind.
<< >> = When talking with your Pokémon or Tamed Beast.
--- --- = When describing a certain period OR Another place.
** ** = Point Of View i.e., POV
/// /// = In Call
" " = System and when talking to it.
「 」 = Thoughts being heard
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Zhongli: Adventure in different worlds. Huh. I won't say I am not tempted… But there is more to it. Isn't it?
Primis: Yes. We will tell you that even if you can enjoy your time, the fighting will also become regular.
Hearing this, the Geo Archon let out a sigh.
Zhongli: In the end, there will always be conflicts no matter the era or world.
Primis: Indeed.
At this time, Ei was done. She poured one cup to Primis and one to Zhongli before passing it to them.
Primis: No need to hurry, take your time to think.
Saying he picked up his cup and took a sip.
Primis: It's pleasant.
Hearing that, a smile appeared on Ei's face.
The Geo Archon also took a sip and nodded.
Zhongli: Yes. It's quite good.
Ei: Thank you.
Since Zhongli needed time to consider his offer, Primis decided to change the topic.
Primis: So, how's it going in Liyue?
Putting down the cup, Zhongli thought of something and realized what Primis was talking about.
Zhongli: It's going… fine, I guess. Even if you leave, the clues you told the Liyue Qixing helped them locate other Man-Eaters who were living among the civilians. And they eliminated them one by one.
Primis: Hmm...
Noticing both Primis and Ei's stare, Zhongli let out a sigh and spoke.
Zhongli: In truth…things have become more...complicated and have taken a dangerous turn.
Primis: We are listening.
Turning his head to the side, Morax looked at the sea for some time before opening his mouth.
Zhongli: Liyue Qixing captured a Man-Eater who was a coward and was willing to tell everything in exchange for his life.
Primis: He/She must have revealed something very shocking.
Zhongli: Certainly… He told them that their members had not only succeeded in infiltrating the nation as civilians but also as soldiers and some high-ups.
At this, Primis raised one of his brows while Ei frowned.
Ei: Now that's something very alarming.
Zhongli: Yeah. While he didn't know all of them, he still disclosed the identity of three soldiers and one higher-up. And once Liyue Qixing checked it, it appeared to be true.
Primis: Hmm.
'Primis: So now it's Liyue's turn to fall.'
Ei: This is not good. If that 'creature' had not kept his mouth shut saying he didn't know which were his assailants or exposed every single one it would be fine. But he only uncovered a little and said there are even more. In other words, …
Primis: He succeeded in placing the seed of doubt in everyone's heart.
Zhongli: Yeah.
Because of this, even if people didn't say anything about it, they would still be wary of others around them.
It's especially fatal for the soldiers. Previously, they could charge towards their enemies with the confidence that they could entrust their back to their comrades.
But now they would be on guard, afraid of not getting back-stabbed. Cracks had already appeared in their confidence in each other. Distrust will soon spread.
The same was the case of those sitting above. Now that seed of doubt had been placed, they would be on extra guard against each other and be suspicious of any action the other party would do somewhat differently. This will result in them coming to a bad conclusion.
The situation in Liyue Harbor had become very delicate.
Ei: So, this so-called coward Man-Eater turned out to be more manipulative and dangerous than others.
Zhongli: It seems to be the case. Ningguang also realized that and wanted to eliminate him but he then started acting saying he knew some more but currently can't remember. If given time, he might remember.
Ei: Don't tell me they spared him because of that.
Zhongli: They do. While Ningguang was against it, others thought he could be a great source of information and let him be.
Ei: Did this Ningguang and those with her didn't press on?
Zhongli: They didn't. Seeing that the majority was against killing that Man-Eater, Ningguang stepped back.
Ei: Coward.
Primis: She did the right thing, Ei.
The man spoke while putting down his now empty cup.
Seeing that, Ei poured more into it and asked.
Ei: Why is it?
Primis: If Ningguang kept on insisting on killing that Man-Eater, others would have started to suspect that she was with those Man-Eaters and wanted to eliminate him to stop him from exposing others.
Ei: Huh? But isn't Ningguang the one responsible mostly responsible for where Liyue stands now? Why would they be suspicious of her over such things?
Primis won't deny that. Ningguang is a professional businesswoman, who has accumulated wealth through hard work and perseverance. As Tianquan, she is known for being highly meticulous in her work. She has a large influence on Liyue.
She is a calculating and ruthless businesswoman guided by the sole aim of making Mora, which stems from her impoverished background. She uses her large intelligence network and "pawns" to gain the information she needs, and only uses the people whose weaknesses she knows. As a result, she is disliked by those with significant influence, but many accept it as she adds to the overall prosperity of both the Qixing and Liyue Harbor itself.
Despite her cold, business-driven exterior, she has Liyue's best interests at heart. Under her decree, those who intentionally endanger public health and safety should be "shown no mercy whatsoever."
However, …
Primis: No matter how much you have done for the people, once a label is placed on you, all those things will be thrown away by them and they will start thinking that whatever you did before had some motive behind it.
Ei: This…
Primis: On the other hand, if you have the power to stand on top, no matter what bad things you do, people will always twist the facts and turn them into something good. Saying, what you did is correct or those people deserve it. Even if in truth those people didn't do anything to harm you in any way.
Taking a sip of his tea, he continued.
Primis: That's the Human nature, Ei. If you have power, everything you do is right. And if you don't then even your good deeds will be judged wrong.
The Electro Archons frowned even more hearing that.
It would be a lie to say that her faith in Humans didn't plummet at that.
Morax also won't deny that. Even if there were good sides to Mortals, it didn't mean that they didn't have the bad ones.
He had witnessed it firsthand during the Archon War. At that time, some Mortals didn't hesitate to betray their close ones when someone approached them with more benefits and interests.
He even knew people who betrayed their Gods for that.
Shaking his head, he spoke.
Zhongli: Just like Your Majesty said. Even if Ningguang has a lot of power in Liyue, if all other top powers join forces against her, then even she will have difficulty taking all of them, on her own.
Ei: So, that's how it is. Huh.
Primis: EI, from the beginning, your strong suit was military and things that require force, while Makoto handled the general affairs of the country. Hence, you are still new to politics. And believe Us, once you learn how politics work, you will think that you are better handling the military than taking part in that muddy water.
Ei: I understand.
The Geo Archon in front also nodded along with the Electro Archon, fully agreeing with Primis.
Primis: The way things are moving, We must change some of Our plans and visit Liyue.
Ei: When?
Primis: Not for now.
'Primis: Presumably, after the Phase I of Inazuma is completed. And it won't be that long for sure.'
As they were about to start another topic, a wisp of light charged towards them from a distance.
'Primis: Oh, boy.'
He thought before a small body tackled him. However, it was not enough to push him down.
???: Mr. Herrscher, you are finally awake!
Primis: We do. But the way you hit Us just now, do you want to send Us back for another year of sleep?
He questioned while giving the cup back to Ei and picking up the person.
???: How can this be!? Paimon knew something like this was not enough to hurt Mr. Herrscher, let alone send him to sleep again.
Yes. This small person was none other than that little fairy, Paimon.
Where was she all this time? Well, when Lumine was about to get stabbed in Dragonspine, Primis took Paimon away and brought her here.
Since Paimon trusted Primis completely when he told her that Lumine would be back in six months, she didn't ask much.
Yup, you heard it right. Primis knew all along about how much time Lumine would take to obtain Durin's power.
Anyway, from that day onwards, Paimon kept wandering around Inazuma. She looked at the soldiers training to pass the time, talked to people when she was bored, eat whenever she was hungry.
In other words, while everyone was sweating and doing hard work, this little fairy was enjoying her time, lazing around.
Nonetheless, no one said anything and made trouble for her because it was obvious that Primis cared for this little fairy. Hence, no one wanted to get on his bad side by targeting her. And Primis spoiled her a lot.
It was to the point that people were envious of her and were willing to do anything to switch places with her.
Paimon: By the way, Mr. Herrscher, what happened to your eyes? They become so weird. And why does your hair grow so long?
Primis: Do you hate Our current look?
Paimon: And what is this weird way of talking?... Oh, no. Paimon doesn't hate it. Paimon thinks Mr. Herrscher has become even more handsome now.
Primis: Why, thank you.
Paimon: But you now look more like those two people in that illusion that appeared in the sky a year ago.
At this, all three stared at Paimon.
Paimon: W-What.
Primis: Of course, they looked like Us since they both were Us too.
Paimon: What!? Really? Paimon didn't realize it.
'Primis: Why you didn't realize? The only things that made Us different from them were Our eyes and long hair. Even though we look like them now, it was not hard to find the other similarities.'
Still, he just shook his head and didn't get angry.
Right now, he has to focus on other things. And that is…
???: Mr. Erste!
The one who jumped at his back and hugged him tightly. He didn't need to turn to see who it was.
Primis: It also seems that you are doing fine too, Lumine.
Lumine: Um…I am.
She answered only with that. Though the wet feeling on his neck and looking at her slightly shivering body, it was not hard to guess that she was crying.
Fortunately, Primis's hair hid her tear-stricken face. So, those far away won't realize her current condition.
Lumine: I…I was so…so...worried.
The man remained silent.
He knew that this time, it was a little too hurtful for Lumine.
After her fight with Dvalin, she went to sleep to recover her memories of the future. When she woke up and wanted to see him the most, she learned about Yuuya's conduct.
Next, after fighting countless enemies, she reached the core of Mondstadt where she died and went to sleep again.
And finally, when she woke up and saw Primis, she didn't even get an opportunity to spend a day with him before Primis went to slumber this time.
It's truly too much for her.
At this time, Primis pulled her from behind to front, making her sit on his lap before hugging her.
The girl just buried her head in his chest and kept sobbing in silence.
The atmosphere around them became awkward but neither Ei nor Zhongli spoke. Even Paimon sat obediently on the table with her mouth shut.
'Primis: Let's change Our schedule a bit and make some time for only two of us.'
He decided while embracing and patting Lumine who was weeping in his arms.
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Pic: Primis current appearance
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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