Genshin Impact, I, Aradaki Ichito, don’t want to be a funny guy!

“I can’t believe something like this could happen…” Dain pondered.

"So, that dark figure was you. No wonder I've never seen you before." Xiao turned to look at Araki Ichito, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

Araki Kazuto chuckled guiltily, "Ahem, this is a last resort. After all, you won't really die if you're beheaded, but if I'm killed by you brothers and sisters working together, then I'll really die."

"Don't worry, I don't mean to blame you. They are essentially just phantoms and remnants of memories, and I know that all too well."

Xiao certainly wouldn't blame Araki Ichito for this, but...

He stared at the seemingly harmless man in front of him, his mind filled with curiosity.

Araki Ichito's fighting prowess far exceeded his expectations.

His battle against Chi Feng was already astonishing enough, but in just a few days, his power increased at a completely unreasonable speed right before my eyes.

One against five, even if none of the five were at their peak, this was still too much...

Xiao felt a sense of unease when he recalled that dark figure.

Before, Xiao would have been confident of defeating Arataki in a one-on-one fight, but now, he is no longer certain of victory.

Fortunately, this monster is currently fighting for Liyue.

"So, in your conjecture, you suspect that intelligence has already emerged in that active space?"

Having sorted out the clues, Dain asked again.

Araki Kazuto nodded. "That's right. I'm certain that the voice that made me stay did indeed come from my mind. Damn, it even corrected the syllables!"

There is actually another reason why Arataki Ichito is so certain that intelligence can be born in the active space.

In the original storyline, even though the travelers returned from the space where the Taiwei Instrument was located, their landing point was still within the active space. In the end, they were only able to escape thanks to the so-called Taiwei Instrument from their memories.

But none of the three of them were there. If we exclude the possibility of spatial node chaos, this situation is more like the active space actively driving them out.

Oh, it wasn't Araki Ichito, but perhaps because the space was completely helpless against this bug, it allowed him to come out smoothly after the illusion dissipated.

This is really weird.

Setting aside the plot, Araki Kazuto shared his conjecture, leaving the two in silence.

After a while, Xiao continued to add more.

"The space here knows how to make choices, and automatically expel things that cannot be resolved."

Dyne continued, "Like animals, it has the instinct to choose and the ability to think, even if it's crude."

Araki Kazuto said, "Moreover, in such an environment, the growth and pollution of that space is almost inevitable. In the future, it will become insidious, cunning, like a wild beast, or even worse."

"This dire situation must be reported to the Emperor immediately!"

Xiao said those words almost without hesitation.

However, after Xiao mentioned the words "Emperor", Dai Yin frowned almost imperceptibly.

Araki Ichito didn't bother with it; it was none of his business anyway.

After resting for a while, Dain stood up first. "Gentlemen, it seems it's time to part ways. I must continue my pursuit of the Abyss. Farewell."

The two exchanged a glance, but neither spoke.

Dain left.

A moment later, Araki Ichito suddenly turned his head and called out to Xiao, "Brother?"

"What is it?" Xiao turned his head.

"It's nothing, you just wanted to take me along on your way back to the Emperor, I also want to catch a glimpse of the Emperor's face."

Xiao thought about it carefully. Although ordinary people could not easily meet the Emperor, this person had saved both the Jade Valley and the Rocky Abyss once each, so the Emperor would not refuse.

"Sure, feel free to come along if you want."

"Alright, let's travel together again."

Araki Ichito leaned against the mountain wall and closed his eyes to rest.

Should we go see Shinobu and the others while we're in Liyue Harbor? It's been quite a while since we've seen them. Has Naruto and Yuten gone home yet?

Hmm, no need to go in person, let's just pretend to go and take a look...

.........

"Hey, wake up, wake up."

Araki Ichito was woken up by Xiao. He rubbed his eyes and asked, "Hey, bro, how long have I been asleep?"

“Eight hours, and you can sleep even longer,” Xiao said calmly.

"Oh, how thoughtful! It matches the standard sleep time for the human body. I just don't know if it will mess up my biological clock. Oh well, it's already a complete mess."

Araki Ichito stretched and slowly followed Xiao's steps.

After several hours, the two finally crawled out of the dark abyss.

"Oh, I've never felt the midday sun so beautiful. Hey buddy, how are you? Are you feeling alright?"

Xiao took a deep breath of fresh air. "Phew, the evil energy I picked up underground has been completely expelled, and my immortal power is recovering. There's no need to worry."

"In that case, let's recover our strength first. You can ride in my vehicle during that time."

Araki Ichito snapped his fingers.

"A vehicle? Where do you have one...?"

Before Xiao could finish speaking, he turned his head and saw a vehicle that had suddenly appeared next to Araki Ichito, falling silent.

Araki Ichito straddled the motorcycle, casually pressed a button, and it instantly transformed into a bizarre horse.

"Let's go, what are we waiting for?"

Xiao couldn't understand how Doraemon had made this thing, but he only hesitated for a second before sitting on it.

Oh well, it's not a big deal anyway, so I'll just ignore it.

Om-!

With the roar of the engine, the tires kicked up dust and shot off like an arrow.

One day later...

Two men, one tall and one short, arrived at Liyue Harbor.

"Oh, so this is Liyue Harbor. All the other regions are in jeopardy and rife with undercurrents, yet this place remains so peaceful. The Emperor's sense of security is truly remarkable."

A middle-aged man with black hair mixed with white and a stubble beard was looking around at the streets on both sides, and was chatting enthusiastically with the boy next to him.

Xiao looked speechless. "Can't you just drop your disguise? Do you intend to keep this up even in front of the Emperor?"

Araki Ichito waved his hand, "Hey, don't wrong me. If I really met the Emperor, I would know what to do. This is just a necessary disguise."

Xiao, who couldn't understand Arataki Ichito's language at all, didn't press further, and simply said,

"Disrespectful to the immortal master..."

.........

Araki Ichito met the Emperor at the top of a pavilion.

"Emperor."

Xiao bowed slightly, his voice calm yet containing a hint of respect. His eyes were lowered, and his boundless killing intent and usual indifference were completely hidden.

Araki Ichito has now dropped his disguise. He stares at the Emperor's back with an expressionless gaze.

Strictly speaking, this was his first conversation with a true deity of Teyvat.

He thought his encounter with the Rock God would be either more special or more mundane.

He had also wondered what emotions he would feel when he actually met the so-called emperor.

Calm? Excited? Belligerent? Anxious?

But now it seems there's nothing to say.

Araki Ichito took a deep breath, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply.

"This junior, Araki Ichidou, greets the King of Rocks."