Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Black Mountain, It Laboratory.

Kuang Dao and Hong Tao stood beside the experimental tank and watched over the injured and unconscious Feng Ling. After several hours of treatment with the instruments, Feng Ling's injuries had improved and her broken arm had been reattached.

"Looks like everything's fine now." Kuang Dao breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at Feng Ling in the experimental tank. He then folded his arms and asked, "By the way, what on earth kept that guy out for so long?"

"How should I know? Do you still want to interfere in the affairs of Lord Demon?" Hong Tao said.

"That's not the case, but didn't the messenger say they'd found the whereabouts of the Heart of the God of War? If that's the case, why didn't they ask us to go together?"

"That's right. Wait, do you suspect that because we failed this time, Lord Demon is likely to want it?" Hong Tao suddenly reacted and said.

"Are there any other reasons besides this? Our operations in Xuanyue, Heiyu, and Chicheng have failed one after another. Although Lord Demon doesn't care much about it, he will inevitably doubt our abilities. If this continues..." Kuangdao showed a worried expression.

"No, I'm a little scared if you say that." Hong Tao said worriedly.

At this time, a scout from the brigade walked in from outside the door.

"Two leaders, our spies in Chicheng just came back to report that the Sanu people had lured the Blood Princess out of the city and set a trap to kill her along with them."

"Oh? Did they succeed?" Kuang Dao asked calmly.

"No. It's said they used all the bombs we gave them for this operation, but the moment the bombs went off, the Blood Princess used the power of the Moon Saint to leave the explosion area. And the bombs they planted in the city were also reportedly dismantled without missing a single one by the Black Wings led by Elist."

"So those guys got caught in their own trap and burned to death, right?" At this point, Kuang Dao snorted coldly, "Hmph, I knew it was a pipe dream for them to think they could unify Akagi with their limited resources."

"Yes, but I admire them for their crazy method of deceiving their own people to bury the bomb in Akagi. If it were me, I would definitely not gamble with my brothers' lives." Hong Tao said with his hands folded.

Kuang Dao snorted again and said, "We originally cooperated with these insects because of their whimsical and self-righteous ideas. If it weren't for our cooperative relationship, I wouldn't have given them a good face."

Just as he finished speaking, another member of the brigade walked in from outside.

"Two leaders, the Demon Lord said he has something to discuss with you." said the girl.

"Okay, we got it." Kuang Dao nodded, lowered his hands, and then looked at Feng Ling behind him and said, "You guys just watch here for now. Also, I heard there are a lot of rare things in the doctor's laboratory, so it's best if you don't touch them. If anything happens, I won't plead for you."

"I understand." The girl from the brigade nodded.

Kuang Dao and Hong Tao left the laboratory. On the way, they kept guessing about the Demon Lord's intentions and were also prepared for the worst outcome.

Alas, I hope that Lord Demon will not be so ruthless, but then again, it is a fact that my action failed.

Arriving at the Demon Lord's Hall, the two knelt before the throne.

"May the Fallen God Contract sweep across Dream Sky, and may our long-cherished wish be accompanied by the contract!"

The shadow of the Demon Lord appeared on the throne. He looked at the two people below the stage without saying a word. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke.

"Kuang Dao, Hong Tao, you failed again." He said calmly.

"Yes, but sir, please give us another chance. Next time we will definitely..." Kuang Dao was about to pray when the Demon Lord interrupted him.

"Don't worry, I don't blame you."

"Sir!" The two looked at the Demon Lord with shining eyes.

"The Guardians have been settled here for a thousand years. It's understandable that you're no match for them. Don't worry. Now that the evidence has left the Guardians' hands, it will fall into my hands sooner or later. You just need to plan your next move." Having said this, the Demon Lord asked again, "By the way, I heard that Feng Ling had her arm chopped off by the Blood Princess during this operation. Is she okay now?"

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Demon. Thanks to Ite, my sister's injuries have improved a lot now." Kuang Dao replied.

"Really? That's good. Kuang Dao, Hong Tao, your strength is unquestionable, but do you truly understand your own power?"

The sudden question made the two of them stunned.

Coming back to his senses, Kuang Dao suppressed his surprise and asked, "Sir, what do you mean?"

"The elements of the Fallen Angel are far more complex than you imagine. Flash floods bury everything, hurricanes tear everything apart, wars devastate lives, and like a nightmare, they spread fear. People fall into the despair of death, ultimately losing everything."

"The Fallen Angel represents disaster, signifying degradation, born from destruction. Rock is easy to attack and easy to defend. When defending, it is as solid as a rock; when attacking, it is as violent as a torrent. The wind sometimes gusts fast and sometimes gusts slow. When slow, it embraces everything; when fast, it destroys everything."

Kuang Dao and Hong Tao listened to the Demon Lord's words, and something seemed to dawn on them. Kuang Dao raised his head, his eyes filled with a hint of doubt and a thirst for knowledge. He asked, "Sir, are you saying that we have never truly tapped into the potential of our elemental powers?"

The Demon Lord nodded slightly, and the shadow on the throne seemed to sway. His voice was like a resounding bell, echoing in the hall: "That's right. Although you can control these elements, it's only superficial. It's like holding a peerless sword but only using it to chop wood."

Hong Tao frowned, pondering the Demon Lord's words carefully. After a moment, he asked, "Sir, how can we unleash the true power of the Fallen Angel element?"

"It's very simple." The Demon Lord gently raised his right hand, and the next second a teleportation array suddenly appeared under their feet. "Next, I will arrange a trial tailored for you. Pass this trial, and you will be truly reborn."

As soon as the words fell, the two were swallowed by the magic circle. When they opened their eyes again, the scenery in front of them had completely changed.

The two were in a valley, with two ordinary caves in front of them and steep cliffs behind them.

They stood up and looked into the depths of the cave. There was nothing inside, but it seemed to be full of dangers. Then they walked towards the cliff and looked towards the horizon.

Looking around, the sky is endless, but there is no moonlight or stars, all you can see is chaos and nothingness.

"Is this the trial that Lord Demon mentioned?" asked Kuang Dao.

"It looks like it should be correct. How about we explore the way first?" Hong Tao asked, looking back at the cave.

"Of course. Don't forget that if we don't pass the trial, we will have to stay here."

"So I have no choice but to bite the bullet."

The two walked towards the cave and couldn't help feeling timid when they saw the unknown scene inside. However, since they had come to this point, there was no point in escaping.