People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 569 Lin Feng: You asked why Ying called me over? Probably to help me fix the puppet.

"If I am unable to return from the battle, I hope you will take over Inazuma's place for me."

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The unexpected words fell abruptly, and the three people who had been talking fell into a brief silence inside the room.

"Crack-"

As soon as he finished speaking, visible lightning burst forth around Shadow, and the aura of authority became chaotic once again.

Even though Lin Feng, as the entrusted party, has not yet responded to the decision to entrust a country to a deity, it is clear that the general is extremely dissatisfied with Ying's decision.

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"Inner strength has been worn down so much that you have even lost the confidence to win."

"Too many distracting thoughts are a major taboo for martial artists. If you have the idea of ​​giving up before the battle even begins, I don't think you have any chance of winning."

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With a wave of his hand, forcibly suppressing the general's objections, Ying looked at Lin Feng in front of him with an extremely solemn expression.

A kingdom without gods is fragile, especially in the current, clearly turbulent Teyvat.

Having experienced countless losses in her dreams, she didn't want to find, even with the smallest possibility, that Inazuma had vanished into history like the nations that had defeated the demon gods.
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Across the round table, one could see that all eyes were on them.
Lin Feng sighed, feeling a bit exasperated. He couldn't understand why everyone seemed to want to take on more work for him.
"Phew, to be honest, I was quite surprised that you would make such a request, at least not at this time in my mind."

After a brief pause, he looked back at the figure ahead, who was willing to further escalate the general's resistance in order to make the request.

For the first time, Lin Feng felt he couldn't quite figure out this homebody's thought process:

"—It's not surprising that you chose to have other gods watch over Inazuma before deciding to confront the general, but why did you choose to give me the decision-making power?"

"We haven't known each other for very long."
If it weren't for that promise about your sister, I think it would be more normal for you to be as wary of me as a general.

It's not surprising that the film company would ask for help.
After all, even before she went to fight the general, she had entrusted the young man with taking care of Inazuma.

But all in all, the time he had after revealing his identity to Ying was only a very short period.

Considering the "hundreds of years" the other party anticipates needing to leave, this action is tantamount to handing over one's own country to another.

"Because right now, perhaps only Xumi has this level of spare capacity, and you are the most trustworthy and most likely person to help me among all the people I can think of."

I also know that this request is sudden and seems strange.
But after searching through her mental list, Ying couldn't possibly say something like, "She's been staying home too much, so apart from a certain dessert shop owner, she doesn't know any gods at all."
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Take a deep breath and temporarily clear your mind of all distractions.
It's impossible to make such a significant decision based solely on this reason. Ying explained his thoughts:
"Without a doubt, everything we've been through so far has convinced me that you have no ill intentions toward Inazuma. After all, those things that are outside of the transaction and that you could have avoided doing wouldn't have brought you any benefit."

"Facts don't lie. Whether it's the changes in Inazuma now, or the way Miko and Chiyo sorted out the previous situation, these things make me realize that you've done a lot of 'unnecessary' work for the stability of Inazuma, all out of pure goodwill."

"It may be a bit sudden, but my control over the general is ultimately limited, and the difficulty of forcibly suppressing him will only increase."

"If we don't make arrangements now, I might fall into a 'slumber' in the eyes of the people at any moment, leaving behind a centuries-long vacuum of divine authority."

As the "God of Grass" who appeared much younger than I remembered said, after violating the concept of eternity, this body actually has higher authority in the present moment, belonging to the general.

Even if you try your best, you can't be sure how long you can stall.
If everything is not dealt with properly beforehand, the people of Inazuma will likely face another cycle of disaster once the gods suddenly disappear.

"Is this so"

"You've definitely changed a lot since you started considering the impact on the outside world before making decisions."

Surprisingly, Ying was able to figure out what would happen if she suddenly disappeared and actively made contingency plans for it.

If this had happened before, faced with the rebellious general, she probably wouldn't have given any orders, but would have accepted his challenge and simply disappeared for centuries.
A slight pause,

Looking at the figure ahead, one could even sense a hint of tension.
Given the existence of a certain ruling power, Lin Feng, who already knew what was going to happen, readily nodded and didn't bother teasing the reclusive girl in front of him who could only rely on him.

"Your concerns are not unfounded. I can promise to help take care of Inazuma while you are away."

"--grateful."

Relieved, Ying instinctively responded, but before she could finish speaking, Lin Feng continued:

"But foreign gods are still foreign gods. If it takes too long, I will eventually have other work to do."

"The general's will was born to fight against wear and tear, and it is extremely difficult to change her mind."

"As she said, sometimes excessive worry can inevitably damage your mind and affect the purity of your martial arts skills."
In order to prevent the worst from happening, I want to know if you have the confidence to overcome her.

The shadow before my eyes is vastly different from the original shadow, or rather, there has been some fundamental transformation between the two.

Being stubborn has its advantages.
Unlike the Shadow, who is gradually taking on the heavy responsibility of governing the country, the General's mind is empty except for swords and "eternity," and he obviously will not hesitate because of trivial matters.

Their so-called "communication" was essentially a collision in the realm of consciousness.

In this competition where whoever is the most stubborn wins, it would be troublesome if Ying couldn't get back to his current state. He didn't want to take on Inazuma's extra job on top of his original one.
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“Inazuma is now in dire need of rebuilding, so it’s inevitable that we have more to consider than ever before.” “We had to lay off too many members of the shogunate before, and all sorts of problems have been brought directly to my attention.”

"As the sole decision-maker, the gods have no room to escape."

"After handling government affairs for so long with the assistance of the priestess and the others, although I still can't say I'm proficient, I've come to understand some of the things that the past wanted to teach me, namely, the responsibility of being a manager."

He paused slightly, clearly aware of the source of his current fatigue and hesitation.

But meeting the gazes of the three men before him, Ying, unlike the general, clearly had not lost his confidence in achieving victory:
"—It has been some time since that invasion ended, and I have indeed been delaying the date of confronting the general, but this is because, in my thinking, I am no longer just a 'warrior,' I also need to be responsible for the country and its people."

“From the very beginning, my belief has never wavered. Or rather, after witnessing the most authentic aspects of life among ordinary people, I became even more convinced that my past ‘self’ needed to change.”

"Perhaps the general's will is as unbreakable as I designed it, but the biggest variable in this battle is the time it will take to defeat her, not whether victory can be achieved."

She had not lost her confidence in her martial arts skills, or rather, after hundreds of training sessions, Ying was certain that she was now far stronger than she had been at the beginning.

Looking up at the previous Grass God who had also declared "death" to the outside world, he understood that this in itself symbolized the miracle of "resurrection".

A long-lost sense of hope and anticipation rose in my heart, like a suspended stone finally settling into place.

She was absolutely certain that the conclusions she drew after understanding the people were more in line with what "truth" had taught her.

Shadow felt that once he defeated the general, he could face the resurrected True One with a clear conscience.
"What do you think? Do you believe Ying will ultimately win?"

"She asked me to go to Shadow Mountain in two days. It seems she is indeed prepared to entrust all her secrets to us."

A moment later, the room was filled with only three people.

Dui Ying's frantic self-promotion was somewhat beyond words.

Even knowing that Ishtar's presence would ensure no problems, Lin Feng still found the subtle suggestion of "we'll go back to our hometown and get married after we win" rather unsettling.
"Well, there shouldn't be any problem. Her determination is very strong."

"Taking others into one's thinking does not mean losing the purity of a martial artist. Considering the power they possess called 'willpower,' such a change may actually be helpful in a duel."

I'm also unsure how to evaluate the current developments.

After all, even when Nasita herself was recording information into the void, she would try her best to insert some hidden backups. She simply couldn't imagine that someone would leave no backdoors in such important information.
Recalling that genuine and unwavering belief, I'll now express my opinion.
But more than anything else, she was curious why her wise husband, who would choose not to work whenever possible, would so readily agree to take care of Inazuma's request.
"The battle between them must be going to last a long time, right? Why would you be willing to take on the workload of an entire country?"

"Inazuma's operations are far from being as stable as Sumeru's. If any problems arise, you'll have to work overtime here as the person in charge for quite some time."

Taking over the governance of a country might be something exciting for some.
But for his own wise man, there are actually many such opportunities if he wants, and those are all much better choices than Inazuma.

Even by the lowest standards, it's just an attempt to restore the chaotic Inazuma organization to a level where it can function normally at this point in time.

With the Void System not yet widespread and the general public having a low level of education, Nasita felt that even the Tree King beside her might have a headache.
"—Heh, you should know my personality."

"It's very simple. The reason I agreed is because I never intended to handle these tasks for her from the very beginning. At most, I would have her sister come over later to share some of the workload."

"Because of a crucial issue involving the entire Teyvat, the outcome of their battle was predetermined from the very beginning, thanks to the combined efforts of many parties."

"I agreed to this request mainly to put her at ease and allow her to focus on the final battle."

I have absolutely no desire to take over the mess that Inazuma is currently making; just thinking about the workload is enough to give me a headache.

In the early stages of establishing order in a country, the most troublesome part is getting the people to understand and correctly carry out your orders.

It is true that the thinking speed and average wisdom of gods far exceed those of ordinary people, but no matter how efficient the person who issues the order is, the efficiency of the people in receiving and acting on it is always limited.

And if, in such a situation, there's a bunch of incompetent people below you, watching their outrageous actions might sometimes make you so frustrated that you just want to take over and do everything yourself.
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He shook his head, pulling his attention away from the mentally exhausting thought alone.
Lin Feng knew better than anyone how many nourishing supplements he added to the special desserts served at Tenshukaku every day, and he had no intention of making things difficult for himself.

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"Hmm? That's all? But she just invited you to Shadow Mountain in two days?"

"As far as I know, it seems to be near a shrine, and there's nothing special about it. But why do you seem to know in advance what we're supposed to do there?"

Nasita blinked.
They found it quite difficult to understand their sage's seemingly precognitive abilities throughout the entire process.

"--Hmm? This? It's not some kind of precognition, it's just that you weren't there when she entrusted me with this task."

Lin Feng looked at the little guy's confused expression.

Sensing the other person's barely suppressed curiosity, he began to explain:

"Well, how should I put it? In short, the difficulty of invading Inazuma is not that high. Facing a god who can only gather information with his eyes and a very small number of soldiers with combat capabilities, in most cases, even the Abyss Apostles are not needed."

"That's why, during the previous abyss disaster, I was able to live a peaceful and stable life as a dessert shop owner for several months without lifting a finger."

"As you may have noticed just now, the power struggle within her caused by the general is getting more and more serious. If this continues, she may not live to see the day when the people are revived."

"If I'm not mistaken, she probably wants to take me to see the consciousness space that Zhen left behind, and also have me temporarily repair a certain puppet that harbors a deep grudge against the 'mastermind behind the Abyss Invasion'."

I had tentatively agreed to help before, but in this battle, the general actually managed to slip through a loophole and skip many, many levels.
Originally, he would have needed to defeat Dvalin, Rota, and Apep, who had all taken control of the Ancient Dragon's power from his side, before he could challenge him.
But since things have already come to this, we can only hope that the general won't be so stubborn.
(End of this chapter)