Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"Just like that, we planned to eliminate the only threat. Then we returned to the Zhao Mansion." Hong Tao said.

That night, flames shot up into the sky, and the once joyous banquet at the Zhao Mansion instantly transformed into a hunting ground filled with screams. The villagers' pain, suppressed and exploited for years, instantly turned into a raging flame of anger that consumed everything!

The bandit Zhao was burned to ashes by the flames, and his manor was engulfed in fire overnight.

They poisoned wine with their blood, drank and chatted in the flames, and swore an oath of blood to commemorate the fact that they had embarked on this road of no return!

"Our actions soon attracted the attention of Lin Hui. We fought and robbed, robbed the rich and gave to the poor. We made mistakes again and again on this road, but we don't regret it, because this is the result of our common decision. Since we have made the choice, we must bear the consequences!" Hong Tao said firmly.

"I see. I admire you for being able to do this." Kuang Dao said with a smile, folding his hands.

"Hmph, thank you, but unfortunately no matter how glorious it is, there will always be a time for it to wither." Hong Tao said with a wry smile.

At that time, as his influence grew, he attracted many officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress him.

They took advantage of the terrain and relied on the experience gained from the war. Although they could not respond calmly, they did repel many officers and soldiers.

Hong Tao thought that if he kept up the momentum, they would give up the encirclement and suppression. However, he was wrong. The encirclement and suppression army suffered repeated failures, and finally attracted one of the three guardians of Zhen Shou Lin Hui, the Flame King of Sangang Bay - Lieyuan Chiye!

Overnight, the merciless flames engulfed everything. Hong Tai was slain by the heavenly fire, and almost all of his brothers were also annihilated.

Hong Tao fell among the corpses, the scorching heat of the fire constantly eroding his body. He endured the severe pain and stood up with difficulty, looking at the red-haired man in front of him holding the Overlord Sword.

"Why...you didn't show up when the Zhao bandits were robbing people of their wealth and killing people! You didn't show up when the officials and bandits colluded with each other to seize the land! But you only showed up after we had eliminated them and completely avenged them! Is this the order you guard and maintain? Answer me, Flame King—Lieyuan Chiye!"

The man's face was heavy as he spoke slowly.

"Because you have embarked on the wrong 'order'."

"A wrong order? That's ridiculous. If this is the order you're talking about, I will overturn it myself..."

Hong Tao could never forget that day. Although he knew how to use some elements, he still fell in a pool of blood when facing the Flame King, who was known as the guardian.

The remaining will is calling, praying, and mourning, until it falls into complete despair and welcomes the arrival of death.

"So why are we living?"

"Are you praying to God for mercy?"

"Pray to...God? Are you...God?"

"No, I am not a god. I am the Demon Lord, the mortal enemy of order, and a stranger walking the earth. Answer me, do you feel that your fate is unfair?"

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"So you joined the brigade?" asked Kuang Dao.

"That's right, Lord Demon saved me when I was dying and gave me the title of Lord Yan. Since then, I have devoted myself to Lord Demon's cause." Hong Tao said with a smile.

"Really? It seems like you and I are very similar." Kuang Dao said with a smile, "Do you want to know about my past?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Hong Tao said with his arms folded.

"Well, well, you know what? When I was little, I always had a dream, which was to become a knight who punishes evildoers and eliminates evil!"

"Oh, that's serious. I hope it's not a childhood joke." Hong Tao joked.

"Of course not!" Kuang Dao said, folding his arms. "To tell you the truth, back then I was a genius picked out of thousands in the village. Before I was six years old, I could master the elements!"

"Is it true?" Hong Tao asked with a slightly surprised attitude.

"Of course it's true. Unfortunately, God is jealous of talented people. Because of some things, I ended up becoming a thief. And I wasn't called Crazy Blade back then."

Kuang Dao, whose original name was Kaio, lived in a town around Sangang Bay, just like Hong Tao.

At the age of 6, he awakened his elemental talent early and became a genius selected from thousands of people in the town.

Everyone hopes that Kaio can become a powerful contractor in the future, but his parents don't think so. Kaio's mother doesn't expect him to have a successful future, she just wants him to live in peace. But his father is a gambler who doesn't care about anything except gambling.

When Kuang Dao was young, he would always return home to find his mother covered in wounds and the house in ruins. When he asked why, his mother would always lie, claiming it was carelessness. But he always knew it was all his gambling father's fault.

In order to redeem the money, the old man repeatedly took away the 20 Yan coins that my mother had worked so hard to earn. When my mother refused, he would smash things. This was a fact known to all the neighbors. No matter how many times the neighbors went to his house to persuade him, he would eventually angrily drive everyone out of the house.

"Get lost! You don't need to meddle in my family affairs!"

"That's how it is. Every time that bastard bursts into our house, he asks Mom for money, and then he takes the money and squanders it all at the casino. If this continues for a long time, we won't even be able to make a living!"

To make a living, Kaio's mother worked as a laborer day and night. To protect Kaio's father, she would hide some of her wages. When Kaio's father gambled away the extra money, she would take out the smaller portion and examine it carefully, even though it was difficult to do so.

Kaio's mother was very tolerant of Kaio's father, thinking that he could turn back, but she was wrong. A person who was born on the wrong path and did not repent can never be awakened no matter what.

Gradually, Kaio's father discovered Kaio's mother's secret actions. Being a gambler, he did not let go of this only source of income to support his family. In order to satisfy himself, he even robbed people around him and owed debts that they could never repay in their lifetime!

Kaio grew up living like this day after day, enduring the nourishment of grief and anger. However, his mother eventually fell ill due to years of heavy work.

"My mother is seriously ill and desperately needs money. But that old man has traded all our money, even our ancestral home, for gambling money and is living it up! Even so, he won't let us go." Kuang Dao's tone was a mixture of anger and sadness as he continued, "My mother is seriously ill, but not only does he act as if it's none of his business, he even stole the only money we had for her medical treatment!"

After Kaio's mother fell ill, the neighbors around him, considering their relationship, pooled their money to help Kaio pay for his mother's medical treatment and medicine.