People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 592 Paimon: If the God of Authority isn't a god, then maybe he's an elemental dragon!

"boom--!"

A solid water elemental cannon shot out from the mouth of a small lizard in the sky, followed closely by a trail of azure elemental light.

Several different elements exploded at the head of the dark monster, causing the giant dragon beast that had appeared to tilt to one side, and its original attack motion to come to a halt.

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"—Get out of the way! Leave the rest to me, Ying!"

The perfect opportunity has arrived. With the help of a notification from the Void System, a certain white fluffy creature instructed its companion to leave with Guoba.

"Om-"

The light wings unfolded, and the boosters were activated at full power.
The roar of machinery filled the air as the mechanical dragon, which had been locked in a stalemate, seized the opportunity when its opponent lost balance and charged forward again with maximum power.

Gravel splashes,

Amidst the relentless trembling of the earth and the obscuring dust, the enemy, having been attacked repeatedly, finally collapsed completely.

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"Wow! Miss Arecino, could you please bring the rice crust back?"

"—Ying, could you lend a hand too? Guoba's gotten too fat lately!"

As the aftershocks continued to expand around the battlefield, all combat personnel were urgently evacuated.

Knowing that the decisive moment had arrived.

Xiangling, being dragged along by crimson threads, waved to the sky, asking Ying, who was flying in the sky, to help Miss Arecino take the short-legged Guoba away from the danger zone.

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"Master, let's go. We don't need to get involved here anymore."

"The balance has been broken, and the outcome of the battle is no longer in doubt."

"Having seen the wandering souls in this space, I suppose the Hall Master also knows that Inazuma does not need the Hall of Rebirth's assistance. The matter of promotion should be considered in the long run."

They sensed an invisible force gathering around the abyssal dragon beast.

Confirming that this was the final blow, Zhongli pulled aside his somewhat reluctant sect leader, intending to have her conduct her research in another location.

"Om-"

On the front lines of the battlefield, the roar of engines could be heard, and the wings and head of the mechanical dragon beasts gathered a dazzling light.

But under the expectant gaze of all the Inazuma soldiers,
The attack exerted by this power was not only not particularly grand, but even its specific effects were somewhat difficult to perceive.

"Nothing happened?"

Seeing that both sides on the battlefield had fallen silent for a moment, and apart from the moment when they gathered their strength, the soldiers looked at each other in confusion.

But only a moment later, when they discovered that the once bustling battlefield had become somewhat quiet,

Some of the more perceptive soldiers looked into the distance and finally noticed that something was amiss:
"—No! The enemy seems to have stopped moving, as if they're trapped inside something!"

"That barrier... could it be the shield we used to protect us before?!"

Final preparations are complete.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, layers upon layers of composite force field shields appeared in the void.

But this time, the shield isn't for protecting himself; it's for delivering the final blow to the enemy in front of him!
"Click——"

A sound like shattering glass rang out, and cracks began to appear in the inner shield, but more and more reinforcements followed.

The battle had turned into a pure war of attrition, and the enemy, having summoned so many abyssal monsters and suffered repeated blows, was clearly at their limit.

Already in a state of imbalance, it was difficult to struggle. Even if it managed to break free from some of the constraints around it, it would be to no avail.
The rate of consumption was far less than the rate of replenishment. As more and more elemental energy shields were generated, the massive abyssal mimic was eventually forced to shrink back into its initial sphere state.

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"Click——"

Forces from all directions began to exert pressure simultaneously, and several cracks gradually appeared in the otherwise intact, pitch-black sphere.

This is not a physical breakdown, but a sign of depleted power.

Their power was exhausted and could not be replenished; the summoned monsters were also wiped out by the army below during the battle.
Like an insect encased in amber, the cracks on this jet-black sphere's body increased, and its murky color faded.

Finally, under the excited and tense gazes of all the soldiers, the pitch-black monster, its power completely exhausted, stood still, its body, riddled with cracks, slowly dissipating.

"Nara in purple, along with Bai Feifei, defeated the bad guys using the Big Flying Iron Block. The 'Help' ability is no longer needed."

"We're heading back now; another 'story' has been added."

The shield was removed, and purple fragments scattered throughout the secret realm.

At the edge of the battlefield, a group of green cabbages that had been waiting there for a long time sprouted from the ground, only to find that they were not needed in the battle.

Throughout the entire ordeal, I watched as those tiny humans braved countless dangers, accompanying "Big Flying Iron Block" as they defeated the giant monster.

The Lannaros who arrived here hopped back into the ley lines, quite satisfied with having gained yet another new story.

"Hmm, we couldn't replenish our energy in the secret realm; it's completely depleted."

"Furthermore, because it has been fighting in amplification mode for so long, this machine may need some time to self-repair before it returns to its full strength."

Somewhat reluctantly, Paimon put away the "Rice Ball No. 2" that they had tested. Having had a rare experience of being a main combat unit, Paimon was very satisfied with its driving design.

If it weren't for the extremely unusual circumstances and the fact that the enemy possessed abyssal power capable of disrupting the elements, Paimon felt that they might have been able to continue fighting for a very, very long time.

"Ugh, can we not return it? The test model's combat power is already more than enough; it could easily take on several Executors."

I really enjoy the feeling of being invincible, not to mention that with such a huge body and power core, I can completely use the shield to restrict the enemy.

There's no need to worry about running out of energy, as the body can quickly regenerate over time. Paimon thinks this is definitely an essential mode of transportation for traveling.
"Don't even think about it. The cost of this machine is absolutely astronomical. Even if we used all our money right now, we still couldn't afford it."

"However, if mass production becomes possible someday, based on this testing experience, I might be able to purchase one first."

Ying knew perfectly well that her guide was just talking and wouldn't actually take anything that didn't belong to her, so she simply assumed that Ying was extremely satisfied with the machine's performance.

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Looking around, she heard cheers erupting from the surrounding soldiers' camps. Not forgetting the significance of this battle, she began to carefully observe the direction in which the monsters had disappeared, trying to discern any changes that had occurred after the victory.

"Hmm? Ying, what's wrong?"

"What are you looking at? Don't worry, the enemy has absolutely no chance of resurrection."

Thinking his partner was worried about an incomplete victory, Paimon patted his chest, trying to reassure him after personally eliminating the enemy.

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"No, the battle has indeed been won, and the resurrected soldiers prove it."

The blonde girl shook her head, her expression not one of worry, but rather one of anticipation.

"—You haven't forgotten another important purpose for our participation in this battle, have you?"

"Since this secret realm was created by the power of the gods, then the 'resurrection' that everyone hopes for after all the enemies have been defeated should also be granted by the gods."

"In the past, the appearance of that 'authoritarian god' was always very sudden, and we had no way of predicting it."

But if we're well-prepared this time, we might be able to obtain some useful intelligence from them.

I've always had a strange feeling that although the "Sage" on the other side of Mount Sumeru can be seen often, he is more mysterious than those gods who cannot be seen.

The number of times this deity has acted and the events he has participated in are numerous, but the more one understands the deity's behavior, the more one can discover that he is fundamentally different from other gods.

Not to mention that he also obtained some information from the Rock God and Dain.
"Huh? So that's the reason?"

"However, upon closer reflection, it seems we know absolutely nothing about this deity, and it seems extremely rare for a country to have two deities."

He blinked, realizing why his companion was looking around.
Because she had been fighting so intensely, Paimon, who had almost forgotten her original purpose, suddenly remembered it and recalled her original goal of "making herself known to the gods."
"Ah! Wait! Paimon's got it!"

"—Luminous! Do you remember what the Rock God and Dain told us?!"

Suddenly, looking at the dragon beast he had put away, Paimon, whose mind felt much sharper after the fight, had a flash of inspiration and realized he had discovered a great secret:

"The Rock God said that the authoritative god of Sumeru is very special among the gods. Dain also told us before that His divine identity was just a disguise."

"—Possessing elemental power as well, and such immense power at that… do you think that 'Sage' might be an elemental dragon?!"

To date, there are two powerful beings in Mondstadt and Liyue with elemental attributes comparable to gods, both of whom are elemental dragons.
Moreover, Dvalin's strength seemed exceptionally powerful to them, since even the materials he delivered could withstand a single blow from the general.

Although there are still many other questions that are difficult to explain, if that one really is not a god, then this should be a very likely option.

"Elemental dragons? Perhaps."

"But scholars of Sumeru say that the sages of the Shengzhu school firmly believe that these two deities are twin deities, and this view has quite a few supporters in the country."

"Moreover, it is said that the people in the original desert region have evidence to prove that the 'authoritarian god' was the successor of another god, and this statement seems to be accepted by many people."

"Most importantly, the Council of the Church has researchers who specialize in studying the history of the gods, but even they can't explain it very clearly."

To this day, I have heard all sorts of arguments.
Some say that the "wise man" is the twin god of the Little Lucky Grass King, while others say that he is another ancient being from history.

In some more obscure theories, there are even outrageous claims such as "the Tree King faked its death and was reborn" or "the Lannaruo tree took human form," which are obviously false.
Having heard too many strange things, Ying could only hope that they would gain something from their observations later, or perhaps obtain some valuable intelligence from the general.
"How's it going? Are you satisfied?"

"Although the Inazuma army has not had enough time to reorganize and cannot participate in the final battle, its current performance should be considered outstanding."

Beyond the secret realm, in front of a water mirror reflecting the scene.

I never expected that the prototype created by our own researchers would have such a level of combat capability.

But after watching Paimon's almost idiotic gameplay throughout, Lin Feng felt that the smooth progress of the final battle was also inseparable from the Inazuma army, who were hit by stray bullets but still persisted in fighting.

Lin Feng could visibly sense that Ying Bian beside him had breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that she had been somewhat insecure and worried that his treatment might have the opposite effect.

"I know very well that I am far inferior to 'truth.' Five hundred years ago, I also believed that the more I did, the more mistakes I would make, which is why the general is acting the way he is here."

"But now it seems that even an imperfect attempt is better than doing nothing."

The final result is in, and the contrast before and after the change is so obvious.
Ying felt the joy and anticipation overflowing from the screen, and her previously anxious heart was finally at ease.

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"The final ceremony is complete. Are you going in?"

He paused slightly, then turned to look at Lin Feng beside him.
Ying thought of the timeline the other party had mentioned at the beginning and asked.

"Yes, I do need to show myself a little."

"I want to promise them a fixed, tangible time, and give everyone a little bit of confidence."

With a wave of his hand, Lin Feng wiped away the water mirror in front of him, smiled and nodded, took a step forward, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

"Congratulations, warriors who fought to the last moment. You have successfully purified the last remnants of the abyss within the ley lines, giving the departed the possibility of seeing the sunlight again."

"The final resurrection will take place in three days, just as I promised, and all the souls that perished in disaster and war will be reborn."

"I have temporarily taken the souls of your loved ones. Please prepare to welcome them in these final moments."

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Light burst forth, and tiny specks of light emerged from the earth, slowly converging towards the vibrant "sun" in the sky.

The oppressive atmosphere vanished, and the once dark and desolate secret realm was now covered in green grass and flowers. Emerald rivers formed by the convergence of elements created dazzling aurora borealis in the sky.

Just seeing those floating specks of light evoked a warmth from the bottom of their hearts, and they realized that these were the "souls" contained within the ley lines. Many soldiers even felt an urge to cry for a moment.

As more and more points of light were released, the consciousness and physical form of the deceased gradually returned.

As if to comfort the victors, some of the light briefly reached their comrades and families before rising upwards.

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The long war finally came to a complete end, and a relaxed atmosphere enveloped everyone present, even infecting a certain white furry ball that had originally planned to take the opportunity to observe.

But in some unnoticed corner, there seemed to be no atmosphere of reunion with loved ones.

Amidst a jubilant atmosphere,

A figure dressed in a white tuxedo gazed at the white specks of light drifting upwards and the aurora borealis in the sky, and fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)