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What he wants to do is change the past through simulation, and if this succeeds, it will be of great significance to him.

Rosalyn's eyes showed a look of panic. She felt that Su Chen's words to her had a deeper meaning.

"Please don't say that, Rustan."

Rosalind's gaze quickly hardened.

"If you ever encounter trouble, I will return as a fire butterfly and face the most ferocious hell with you."

"I beg for divine protection, may the flames of karma burn me, even if I am transformed into a ghost, I will surely protect you."

She took a water clock from her bosom.

This clock hand records the time when she parted ways with Su Chen.

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock...

Goodbye, Rustan.

The girl silently said in her heart, "Goodbye, my beloved."

...

Rosalind's departure did not have a significant impact on Earthfire. After you gained control of the Knights, you cancelled all previous operations against Earthfire. This move immediately met with strong opposition from many members, but you didn't care.

At twenty-five, you spent nearly a year slowly reorganizing the Knights of Favonius, gradually weeding out those who had joined through family connections, and planting Earthfire's people within the order. By then, you held most of the power in Mondstadt.

At twenty-six, you begin to formulate a series of policies. The first is to strengthen the examination standards for the Knights, so that regardless of whether one is a commoner or a nobleman, as long as one has sufficient ability, one will have the opportunity to enter the Knights and assume an important position.

You began to reduce the privileges of the nobility and reform the land system, collecting and redistributing large amounts of land previously held by nobles. You initially intended to distribute this land to commoners, but free distribution was not feasible. After much deliberation, you ultimately decided to lease it to ordinary people in the name of the state. They would only need to pay a very small rent to earn their wages through their labor.

This policy has gained the support of the people of Mondstadt, and more and more of them are becoming your followers.

[Achieved the achievement 'Beloved by All'.]

On your twenty-seventh birthday, a dazzling Eye of God appeared before everyone's eyes and flew into your hand. Unexpectedly, everyone thought it was the gaze of Barbatos, the god of wind, but it turned out to be an Ice-type Eye of God.

You paused for a moment, then handed it to your assistant in front of everyone, smiling as you said that if the Knights ever ran out of money, you could sell it.

That day you drank a lot of alcohol. On your way home, it started raining heavily, and lightning flashed across the sky. You felt in your pocket and found the Eye of God lying there.

"Does ice represent contradiction and struggle? What contradictions do I have to be conflicted about?"

In the past, some people speculated about the qualities represented by the Eye of God for each element, but how credible they were, even mihy himself probably didn't know.

Su Chen tossed the Eye of God into a nearby alley.

But miraculously, the Eye of God soon reappeared in his hands.

It appeared out of nowhere, silently, and incomprehensibly.

"Why can the Eye of God be confiscated by the Eye Hunting Order? Does it have to be stolen from us?"

Su Chen shook his head inwardly and put the Eye of God into his pocket.

He doesn't need that kind of thing.

It's a feeling, you could call it arrogance or something.

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta.

Footsteps suddenly came from the sound of rain.

In that hidden corner, an arrow of condensed flame shot out, like fireworks blooming in the darkness, exploding on the dark and damp street and setting off dazzling sparks.

Boom!

Chapter 9 The Iron-Blooded Tyrant Rustan [Ninth Update]

At the Knights' banquet.

After Su Chen left, the banquet was nearing its end.

Erendel sat alone in the corner, as he had all night. Despite being a member of the Knights, he shouldn't have been here tonight as a representative of a rival noble force.

But there was no way around it; when Su Chen invited him, Alan Delin finally came.

"So you're here after all. Look at yourself now, you look like a homeless stray dog."

A middle-aged man dressed in aristocratic attire appeared at the table.

He looked at the knights around him, who were already drunk, with disdain, and muttered under his breath, "vulgar" and "uncultured."

"Father, what are you doing here?" Alan Delin looked up and frowned at the man.

"I arrived long ago. I thought you could uphold your noble pride and make this meaningless celebration end badly, but unfortunately, my expectations of you were too high." The man sneered. "I shouldn't have brought you there in the first place. That lowly bastard Rustan, he's forgotten how he grew up. If it weren't for the kindness of our family, he and those villagers would have starved to death long ago!"

“Father, even you shouldn’t speak of my friends like that!” Alan Delin retorted. “Besides, they might be better off without us.”

"What are you talking about?"

The man's eyes widened. "Listen, Ellen Delin, tonight you must listen to me. No matter what happens, you must stand firmly on our side."

A sudden sense of foreboding washed over Erendlin.

He knew his father, and he knew how crazy those people in the aristocratic circles were.

Don't be fooled by their usual humility and politeness; if anyone touches their cake, they'll instantly transform into rabid dogs, baring their sharp fangs.

"What do you want to do?!"

Erendrin stood up abruptly, staring at the man like a lion. "Father, I've already said it, Rustan is the best candidate for commander. With him, Mondstadt will definitely become better!"

"That's not important, Erendrin!" the man said in a deep voice. "Nothing matters in the face of family honor. Mondstadt becoming better? That's just the delusional wishful thinking of an arrogant and ignorant fool! Look at what Rustan has done! He's taken our land and given it to the poor!"

"What's wrong with this?"

Erendrin retorted without backing down, "Father, you always talk about nobles, but whether noble or commoner, we are all Mondstadt citizens, citizens of Lord Anemo. In my view, the pride of a noble is not about amassing wealth or competing to see who is richer, but about a noble spirit!"

"But look at the situation now. More than 90% of Mondstadt's wealth is in the hands of less than 10% of the population, while the remaining 90% only get a tiny share of the assets. This is clearly unreasonable!"

"Damn it! Erendel, what exactly did Rustan feed you?" the man said angrily. "Listen, you can't imagine the greed of those lowly people. You give them this today, and tomorrow they'll want even more, until they steal everything from you! Erendel, remember this: Rustan's ideas are wrong. He's too naive. One day, those who support him will push him into the abyss!"

Erendlin did not speak.

He knew he couldn't persuade his father.

Not everyone can accept losing what they already have.

Even for him, it's impossible that he has no thoughts at all.

But as a nobleman, he felt he should consider Mondstadt far more than ordinary citizens. Nobles can enjoy rights, but they should also bear the corresponding responsibilities associated with those rights.

Erendel looked outside when suddenly a knight rushed in, flustered and shouting loudly.

"Something's happened! Someone attacked the commander!"

Crash! ~~

The entire banquet hall was filled with noise.

The man immediately said, "Quick! Erendlin, control everyone, don't let them pass!"

boom!

Alan Delin overturned the table.

The glass wine glass shattered on the ground, the clattering sound instantly silencing the entire banquet hall.

Just as the man's face lit up with joy, thinking that Erendrin had finally come to his senses...

The burly Lion of Light shoved him aside, his previously dazed eyes instantly clearing. He grabbed the greatsword beside him and roared, "Everyone, attack! Follow me to support the Grand Master!"

"Erendelin! Erendelin!"

"You traitor to your family!"

An angry shout came from behind.

Eren Delin rushed into the rainy night.

...

This was a brutal attack.

[No fewer than one hundred elite warriors, including two possessors of the Eye of God. They obtained the Eye of God through divine vision, but human justice is not divine justice, and possessing the Eye of God does not necessarily represent kindness and mercy.]

Despite this, they were still no match for you. In the rainy night, you fought with increasing ferocity, your feet paved with corpses, blood soaking the earth and mingling with the rain. Even the torrential downpour couldn't mask the pungent stench of blood.

[Shortly afterward, Eren Delin joined the battle with his men. Together, you killed all the attackers, including the two possessors of the Eye of God.]

The battle ended, and you and Eren Delin exchanged a glance, everything understood without a word.

[Achievement: 'Merciless Killer']

[You have awakened the dark will, further enhancing your power.]

After this failed assassination attempt, the nobles have completely lost the opportunity to kill you. They fear your immense power, and some have even secretly contacted Gunnhildr, attempting to survive by defecting.

[You ignored these people, but knew you couldn't openly use the Knights Order's power against these nobles. So the Earthfire launched a full-scale operation, collecting the nobles' sins, making them public, and planning marches and protests. In response to the appeals of the Mondstadt people, you sent those deeply sinful nobles to the gallows one by one.]

In less than six months, the dominance of the aristocratic system gradually crumbled. As one powerful noble after another fell from power, their properties were confiscated and used to build Mondstadt.

Mondstadt has entered a new era.

But soon, you discovered a problem that couldn't be ignored.

[The people who gained assets, freed from long-term oppression, began to propose to the Knights, vying for their own interests. However, this vying was more like demanding; they wanted more, wealth, and freedom.]

Wealthy merchants, now free from the constraints of the nobility, amassed their fortunes in far more ingenious ways, no longer needing to share their ill-gotten gains with the nobility.

You've discovered that greed hasn't disappeared; it's simply shifted from the nobility to the common people.

The number of citizens calling for freedom is growing, and they are trying to get the Knights to repeal certain laws. You stand on the roof of the Knights' headquarters and look down; many people have gathered at the gate, all there to offer their suggestions.

You suddenly recall the nobleman you killed with your own hands a month ago. Even in his final moments, he maintained his proud manners and cursed you, saying he would eventually face retribution.

This isn't retribution, you know; it's a kind of inherent flaw deep within the human psyche. The longer it's suppressed, the more violently it erupts. You need to find a way to properly guide this desire, whether through kindness, compassion, or even cruelty.

At twenty-eight, thanks to your efforts, the situation has significantly improved. The Knights of Favonius are in the open, while the Earthfire remains hidden. You have taken control of all of Mondstadt and become its true king.

You know this world can't be all light; you're not afraid to use unconventional methods to achieve your goals.

People are dying every day, but everything in Mondstadt is getting better.

Those who are greedy dare not speak out of fear, and merchants have restrained themselves. Your people desire freedom, so you grant them freedom, but their freedom must be bound by the laws you have or they will be punished.