333 - Road
That's not a problem.
Rama never felt that it was a conspiracy for a person to choose to be close to you because of a certain talent of yours and to be friends with you.
Making friends is really a long-term job, he spends a lot of time, and he doesn't want to be willing to give his life to help him at some point, just to let you provide some emotional value on weekdays, and if you don't even have this value, then what is the purpose of making friends?
Anyone should be of some use.
You can be disgusting and unlovable, but if you're honest with me, you'll sit up and talk to me one night when you get a call, and you're a friend forever on the right side of the two-player game, then the emotional value you provide me is worth the same amount of energy I put into thinking about how to make you feel like a spring breeze in your relationship with me without feeling very embarrassed and boring.
On the basis of emotional value, if you can help me on my life path, then I should manage this friendship so that we don't have to go further and further.
These are the truths that are taken for granted, but they are not the ones that Villette will come into contact with.
His start card is too high, coupled with his excellent character, he is not a nasty character, and there are many people willing to flock around him.
No one would resist a friend who is powerful, talented, and has a mysterious background·······
Death is a terrible solution to most problems, but it does solve some embarrassing problems.
You don't even need to think too much about any consequences, after all, you have paid for your own death to solve the problem, and you can claim to have done everything you can with a clear conscience.
As we all know, even failure after doing your best, it is excusable and enough to comfort yourself.
Rama always felt that giving too much without benefiting was actually the biggest loss, but when it was a failure, he was willing to use this reason for doing his best.
It's a consolation prize.
"I've said everything I can say, now it's up to you what you think."
Rama looked at Navillette with interest, "It's to admit that I've actually inherited the favor of Fucarus, and then choose to forgive this little deception." ”
"Or is it because it was just the caution of the first meeting, and Fucarus has lost all hope and choice, and can only cry and apologize to you?"
Actually, the answer is quite easy to guess.
It won't be the latter, Navillette confesses her love for Fontaine and the people of Fontaine.
This liking was more akin to habit, and he was used to living in such a place, to all that Fontaine had to offer, and therefore to thinking that he was in love with the country.
In fact, according to Navillette's identity, he was treated the same in that country.
Not only would Fontaine offer Him the Supreme Inquisitor, but if He was willing to join any nation, as He did today at Fontaine, to do similar work in other countries, the higher echelons of that nation would choose to lift Him up to their heads.
Of course, it is impossible to find a father for himself in a normal power struggle, no matter how capable he is.
But the core of Navillette is not his ability to handle affairs, but his ability to surpass his own gods.
Each additional share of this power is a great confidence for all the choices a country will make in the future.
If He can get used to Fontaine, he should be able to get used to any country.
The customs and festivals and the like are certainly different in each country, but for Navellet, all the countries of Teyvat are currently a state for him - around him are festivals and rituals, and there are certain customs that he will recognize and take for granted.
But he was accustomed to the country of Fontaine, and let him choose again, and all the countries could not compare to Fontaine.
He would worry about the fate of the country if he liked it, and when he knew about the flood, he would think about how to solve it.
And the solution to this problem is currently the only one, he must become the complete dragon to be qualified to solve this problem, this path is to be taken, and there is no way to avoid the sacrifice of Fukalus.
He fell in love with the country, and there was no way he could not forgive Fucarus.
Bouyere winked at Rama with a playful smile on his face.
In a way, the thinking circuits of the two of them were actually the same, and what Rama could think of, the Great Compassion King almost never guessed.
None of them felt that it was a choice question.
It's nothing more than forgiveness with a grudge, or simply forgiveness.
If it was Fontaine here, he might have said a few more words, showing some concern and not being able to forgive him outright.
But it was full of outsiders, and with so many outsiders in person, Villette didn't want to embarrass Fcalos.
"I didn't lose anything because of Fucarus's arrangement." Navillette reached out and pressed her hand on the cage, "I also like the country of Fontaine. ”
His intention was to incite the elemental forces to destroy the cage, but unexpectedly, the cage was unexpectedly fragile.
The moment the finger pressed it, the green cage that looked mysterious and hard had shattered into some kind of powder in an instant.
His expression was stunned, and he immediately looked back at Rama sharply.
Rama smiled brightly, and he met Navillette, and he instantly straightened up, looking serious, "What's the matter, what's going on?" ”
As he spoke, Rama's eyes scanned the surroundings, as if to see if something had suddenly happened in the palace.
"When a few of us get together, there is a real possibility that something will happen."
The Great Mercy Tree King echoed, and said with a straight face, "The two ancient dragons gathered here should be a bit dazzling for him. ”
As he spoke, he covered his lips and retracted his smile.
He and Rama both guessed that Navillette would turn back, but they both bet that Navillette would look at each other first, so that their own smile on the show must have been cleaned up in time.
Rama is confident that in terms of identity and status, it is obvious that the Great Mercy Tree King is the most suitable to be the mastermind.
You realize that you have been deceived, what is the mentality of not cleaning up this culprit first, and putting aside to see the little brother first?
That's not what the King of the Great Mercy Tree thinks.
It's a good scene, isn't it.
Everyone knew about Fucarus's plan, and everyone knew that there was no way that Fucarus would have a chance to do so.
But the plan still needs the next executor.
So, if it's not Fucarus, who else could it be?
Of course, Villette didn't look at Bouille, he looked at his future self - knowing nothing, enjoying the power of the sacrifice of others, knowing that at the last moment everything was irreparable, knowing what the other person had done.
At that time, I regretted it, but it was useless.
They all thought so, but Rama didn't have it.
Even now, Rama still doesn't think that the Great Tree King is planning to retrace the path of Fukalos.
"Nothing." Navelette stared at Rama and said insincerely, "It's just a sudden reaction from the body." ”
He said this just to say haha, to signal that I didn't have anything, just a small movement that I didn't feel like my body.
However, Rama's expression was serious, "Is it really the body's own reaction?" ”
He was telling a secret as if he were telling a secret, "Don't underestimate your own ancient dragon body, this is the best masterpiece of the planet Teyvat, if it's a natural reaction of the body, maybe it's reminding you of something we haven't noticed." ”
"Some small omission, you perceive, but you don't realize you know."
Bouyere's eyes didn't blink, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Rama is right, these small reactions of the body's subconscious, you may think that it is just an inconspicuous little thing, but in fact, it is hinting at something to you." ”
"Think about it, do you know something we haven't noticed?"
"This is a serious problem, and our plan does not allow for any surprises."
He and Rama looked at Navillette expectantly at the same time, leaving the ancient dragon who had tried to talk nonsense for the first time.
Ah, I'm just hiding my emotions······· Oh no, is there really a serious problem?
He pondered, but a crisp laugh came from behind him.
"Haha, he took it seriously." Fcalus laughed, "According to the age of the ancient dragon, Navillette is too young, you have to tease him like this." ”
"Nothing." Rama was serious this time, "Please take this seriously, Lady Focallus. ”
"The ancient dragon is the masterpiece of this world, maybe his reaction was some reminder from Teyvat?"
"Okay, okay," said Fucarus, waving his hand and smiling in his eyes, "and what is the plan that Buyer just said would not allow for any surprises." ”
Navillette looked at Rama, who looked at Buyer, "yes, what's our plan?" ”
Rama also asked.
Only then did the young Water Dragon King realize that the so-called plan seemed to have never been mentioned by these people.
The only thing that can be called a plan is the well-known little abacus of Fucarus.
But such an abacus is no longer a secret worth keeping.
It's not that it's not valuable, it's just that too many people know about it.
Navillette subconsciously straightened her neckline, and it was as if this incident had never happened.
"Okay, okay, the most immediate problem solved." Bouiller waved his hand, "Focalls, you can rest assured now. ”
"I didn't have to worry about it." The water god lifted the hem of his skirt, and his steps were light and cheerful like a girl, "In our agreement, you are the one who will embark on this path. ”
"To this extent, really?"
"But you're still prepared for this road." Buyer did not answer, he just smiled and said, "The cardinal has been in operation for so long, and Funina is still embarrassed on the throne of the god of water. ”
"You say you're not worried, but you've never put your hope in me for a moment."
Almost instantly, the two gods had already finished some level of confrontation.
Without any hesitation, the underground ancient dragon's eyes widened, and without hesitation, he rushed out of the ground and crashed towards Navillette.
This is the most simple and intuitive form of violence, a mountain-like beast suddenly appears, only to crash into a tiny humanoid life with its body.
Navillette and Rama also chose to move, and they moved towards Buyer and Fucarus respectively, but Navillette was stopped halfway and crashed directly into the sky.
"Your form is really weak." Fcalus' smile was relaxed.
He raised his hand and set off countless waves of the sea and capsized them towards Rama.
"Oh no, this is my opponent now?"
Rama sighed and looked up at the sea, which had obscured half of the sky and appeared out of thin air.
He took a deep breath, his expression trying to remain calm.
This is the simplest instrumental theory.
The human body is a tool, and its destructive power depends on the elemental force that the body can mobilize in a moment, and it also depends on the application of elemental force.
Fucarus didn't use any complicated means, he just mobilized the water elemental power that he could mobilize, and then simply threw it out.
The colossal elemental power almost turned into an ocean in mid-air, appeared out of thin air, and smashed down towards Rama.
Before you know it, the Pure Zen Palace actually left Sumeru City and came to a desert.
Apep was not hiding under the city, he just cooperated with the Great Mercy Tree King and used his strength to move this palace to the land of red sand.
Rama was not at all sure that he would win.
The simpler the elements of war, the more difficult it is to turn the tables.
Fucarus didn't do any work, just like in a war, the general didn't need to plan, but he was not scheming, he was just leading an army of millions and more advanced weapons to complete a flat war.
He only used the quantity and quality of the elemental power, and he didn't even bother to play with the special power that the water element could drive, it was just a simple gathering and then smashing down.
Fucarus, who was more than two levels higher, was so simple and direct, and of course Rama had no way to play the flower work of turning the elemental power into a giant, so he only had time to draw all the power and slash towards Fucarus.
There is no defense, and there is no attempt to kill the opponent.
It's just containment.
Rama doesn't care about himself, and he doesn't think about becoming the main output.
In this game, he only needs to exchange his life for injury, and the real main force can only be Bouille.
In other words, can you really fight to the point of life and death?
Rama really didn't know.
"Why do I still believe in Him?"
A moment before being slapped by the water, Rama suddenly felt as if he was still a little tsundere.
He didn't actually know what the Great Mercy Tree King was doing, but when he realized that this divine war was about to break out, he and Navillette picked their opponents at the same time.
It's just that he and Navillette are not players of the same rank, and the two of them join the battle at the same time, which is basically equivalent to the Sumeru side being pushed flat.
Of course, the Great Mercy Tree King had to take this into account, so he needed another helper to contain Navillette.
Rama didn't have time to take a look at Navelette's current situation, he still had simple tasks in his hands - being beaten, resisting, condensing the elemental forces, and distracting.
There was a difference in strength between him and Fucarus, but the other side would not be able to ignore his attacks······· Although in a practical sense, the other party really ignored him, and just concentrated on fighting with Buyer.
This is also normal, if Rama really has the ability to make a final decision, Fucarus's first choice is to resist Buyer and forcibly kill him in seconds.
It is because there is no final word, only the effect of interference, that He is able to stand and continue this work.
This job can be called leisurely, but it is a little painful, and Rama can also free up his mind to think about something else.
What do you want to do······· Probably regretted it.
If you had known that you would choose to believe in the Great Mercy Tree King at this time, then you would have run around according to His arrangement and eat the benefits in your mouth.
I refused for a long time, but finally agreed, what is the difference between this and not refusing?
As the war began, two old friends who were celebrating the festival in Liyue put down their chopsticks.
The two of them got up at the same time to say goodbye, and although the host of the banquet was slightly surprised, of course, they smiled goodbye in the end.
"If I knew you were so face-saving here, I would have lived in Liyue for a long time and ate with you."
Wendy, as always, "And you didn't give the money, did you?" It's good that I want a bottle of wine in Mondstadt, and I have to sing and earn my money. ”
He said this with a sad and vivid expression, like an old hapless man.
If he hadn't known the identity of this old friend, Zhongli couldn't have been sure if he would have been deceived by him.
"This is a banquet hosted by Ningguang······· To be more precise, ever since I learned that I was a guest secretary in the Hall of the Dead and had repeatedly sent bills to Hall Master Hu, Seven Stars had often held all kinds of meaningless banquets. Speaking of this, Zhongli couldn't help but feel a little helpless, "They seem to have completely misunderstood me, but in fact, I still have some money to spare." ”
"Then why didn't you refuse? They also came with me. ”
Wendy raised an eyebrow, looking curious.
"Originally, there was no need for this, but after [Childe] completed the task, there was no longer any need for me, and naturally I couldn't deliver the bill to the Northland Bank." Zhongli raised his forehead and said, "The money he spends has its own purpose, and if it doesn't help his purpose, this money can't be held in his hand." ”
"And without the Northland Bank, my expenses for the Dead Hall today may be a little larger······"
Normally, it is the Northland Bank that bears the lion's head, the Northland banker has a big business, Zhongli's habit can be called rich but not extravagant, but it is not a problem to supply such a person.
But the Hall of the Dead is different.
Just looking at the debt, in fact, the Northland Bank is not supporting Zhongli, but Tartaglia, he is the executive of the Fatui, in this kind of action, he enjoys extremely high power, at least he wants to mobilize Mora, the Northland Bank, as the master of money, is completely unable to refuse.
In the system of the Hall of the Dead, Zhongli's behavior is to use the Hall of the Dead to support himself, and the Hall of the Dead can hold funeral ceremonies for the immortals, so wealth is naturally not a big problem. But in this system, Zhongli is just a guest, he is unwilling to reveal his identity, even if Hu Tao doesn't care, others will always feel unhappy.
On weekdays, Northland Bank carries the big head, and the little sister and Hu Tao can't see it, so naturally it's not a problem.
Now that Northland Bank is no longer doing this job, perhaps it is indeed a bit too much.
Zhongli was also thinking.
What he was able to provide to the Hall of the Dead was knowledge of the entire Liyue cultural system, not all of which could be handed down, but Zhongli was able to keep the Hall of the Dead walking through this ancient corridor.
But ancient is not necessarily meaningful.
"What I was able to offer was some old knowledge, and in fact some of the rituals were outdated and even quite inconvenient." Zhongli also didn't talk about the immutability of the ancestral law, "These inconvenient behaviors can still prevail at the moment, precisely because they are very inconvenient. ”
"Some people need to use them to show that they are different from others at all times, and this kind of etiquette has additional value."
"With the added value, the knowledge is even more useful."
This money Zhongli also earned.
If you're curious about the strange rituals of the ancient Liyue people, I'll be able to provide them for you.
I don't care how you use it, I'm willing to answer if you ask.
This was also his normal job in the Afterlife Hall, and Hu Tao did not expect him to introduce the business of the Afterlife Hall as he did - Zhongli also persuaded him, he respected the living conditions of all kinds of people, and did not intend to instruct anyone how to live.
Except for walnuts.
The funeral business is promoted, not that it can't be promoted, but Hu Tao's language art is too good, every time I listen to her and someone introduce the business of the Afterlife Hall, I always feel that she is not telling the other party to be prepared, but expecting the other party to use this preparation immediately.
Zhongli accompanied Hu Tao twice, and in the process, he was inevitably a little worried that she would fight with the other side.
It's not that I'm worried that Hu Tao will be beaten, but occasionally I'm worried that she's really going to use the preparedness she introduced to the other party right away - you don't think you need it, do you? I'll hit you right now, and you'll use it right away.
The business still has to be discussed, but in the funeral industry, the Afterlife Hall basically has no competitors, and Zhongli also feels that Hu Tao does not need to be so keen on business development.
"Outdated old etiquette?" Wendy raised an eyebrow, "So, is the order he chose outdated?" ”
"It's not up to any of us, it's power and nothing else that keeps order alive." Zhongli looked downcast, "But our two colleagues seem to be planning to challenge this order in their own way." ”
"So who do you trust more?" Wendy asked casually.
"Why can't you do it all?" Zhongli asked rhetorically, "The God of Ice feels that the Heart of God is beneficial to His plans, so it doesn't hurt to give Him the Heart of God." ”
"And the Great Tree of Mercy ·······"
"He believed in the stranger too much." Wendy answered.
He beckoned to the sky, and an ancient dragon who had been following him poked down its head from the sky, staring at his old friend.
"Next, I need to trouble you."
He muttered under his breath.
(End of chapter)