Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"Never mind, let me explain it to you all," Yaohui said. "The Heart of the God of War is one of the five corrupted elements. The power contained within it is similar to Hong Tao's 'Mountain Torrent,' Kuang Dao's 'Hurricane,' and Feng Ling's 'Nightmare' from the Fallen Angel Brigade. If the user cannot fully control this power, they will suffer the backlash of their inner demons."

"That's right, then what are the five corrupted elements you mentioned?" Karin asked again.

"The five fallen elements, in layman's terms, are the elements that bring disaster to mankind. Thousands of years ago, they were derived from disasters. The floods caused by earthquakes buried everything; the howling winds tore apart all living things; the continuous wars destroyed people's homes; the night fell, and fear spread like a nightmare, making everyone panic; finally, the arrival of death shattered everyone's last faith." Yaohui narrated.

Li Xueqi nodded and said, "Indeed, the so-called Heart of the God of War represents war. As for why it has this beautiful name, it's because Ares, the first owner of the Heart of the God of War, did bring peace to everyone."

"Yes, it's a pity that after that, Ares' mind was gradually corrupted by this power due to his age. Otherwise, with his good reputation, he would still be a hero admired by everyone." Tianlang said regretfully.

"So that's how it is. Since you know the dangers of these elements, why doesn't the Holy Lord destroy them?" Karen suddenly realized and asked again.

Tianlang shook his head and replied, "My dear lady, you are too naive. Perhaps the instruments that carry the power can be destroyed, but don't forget that no matter how dangerous these disasters are, they still come from the elements. Since they are elements, how can they be completely erased?"

"Well, that's true." Kailin said confusedly.

At this time, Mo Yan came out and asked again: "But, since the Holy Lord knew the harm of these elements, why did he allow them to spread among the people?"

Yao Hui lowered his head and replied, "That's a good question. I don't know about that either. And as far as I know, these five corrupted elements should be kept by the Holy Lord himself. How could they suddenly appear among the people?"

"It can't be that the Holy Lord threw it down personally. Don't forget that it was the Holy Lord. He is well aware of the dangers of these elements, so he would never do that." Tianlang said with his hands spread out.

"Yeah, that guy shouldn't make such a low-level mistake." Yaohui said with his arms folded.

"That guy?" Karen was stunned.

"You're right. Please don't mind it. After all, we are used to it." Tianlang explained helplessly.

"Uh, really..."

Suddenly, Li Xueqi thought of something and said, "By the way, do you remember what happened more than half a month ago?"

"Half a month ago?" Tianlang lowered his head in thought. "Let me think... Oh, I remember now. That day, the power of our contract with the Holy Lord suddenly weakened. I wanted to ask why, but he refused, saying that it was nothing and he was concentrating.

"Yes, I remember it too. Do you have any doubts?" Yaohui looked at Li Xueqi and asked.

Li Xueqi nodded and said, "That's right. If I remember correctly, the Fallen Angel Brigade also became famous at that time. Also, Feng Ling mentioned the Demon Lord in the tavern before, so I wonder if there is any connection between them."

"Contact?" Kailin interrupted. "Wait, what exactly do you want to say after all this talk?"

Li Xueqi smiled softly again and replied, "Haha, it's not your fault. After all, we are in a mess right now."

"Indeed, it's too much to handle at once." Tianlang said, waving his hands.

"In that case, I'll take you to a place where we can talk slowly." Yaohui said with his arms folded.

"That's great, but where are we going?" Karen asked.

"There's a village not far from here, probably only a few dozen miles away."

"That's right. In that case, take my car." Karen said with a smile.

"Okay." Yaohui nodded.

After saying that, everyone returned to the parking lot on the cliff. Then, according to the direction Yaohui pointed, Kailin drove everyone towards the southwest.

Just as everyone left, a mysterious man in a cloak approached the tire tracks. He looked in the direction of the tire tracks and smiled softly, saying, "I didn't expect the guards to actually take action. Well, this saves me a lot of effort."

……

After driving for about half an hour, everyone arrived at the village that Yaohui mentioned.

Karin parked the car outside the town, and after everyone got out, she put the SUV back into the ring.

When they stepped into the village, they found it extremely bustling. It was not even noon yet, but the streets were already crowded with people. Upon closer inspection, they found that these people were actually mercenaries, and many of them were wearing light armor similar to those used by ancient military forces.

Kailin looked at the bustling scene around her and then asked Yaohui, "Is this the place you mentioned? Why are all the mercenaries we see on the road?"

"Because this is the border of Linhui, and the mercenaries you see are all from the inland who volunteered to serve their motherland and join the border defense." Yaohui explained.

"Oh, no wonder. Does that mean there are also Linhui's soldiers among these people?" Kailin asked again.

"Of course, and speaking of the contractors here, I'm sure Tianlang will be familiar with them." Li Xueqi said with a smile.

After hearing this, Kailin was suddenly stunned.

"Ah? Are you saying that the one in charge here is a contractor of Tianlang?"

"Yes, his name is Luo Hao. In everyone's eyes, he is an incredible expert in military-industrial integration. When it comes to deploying troops, he is proficient in everything." Tianlang said with a smile.

"That's right. I didn't expect that you actually have your own contractor. That's rare." Karen said.

"Hey, what do you mean? Although I am a half-baked person, it's not that I don't have any contractors around me. Like the two sisters Bai He and Sha An that you met in Xuan Yue before, they are also my contractors." Tianlang said dissatisfiedly.

"Is that so? Then why is Luo Hao the only one not in Xuan Yue but here instead?" Kailin asked with her arms folded.

"Because he is a Linhui person, so what? Do you think that we, the guardians, must sign the contract in our own territory?" Tianlang asked back with disdain.

"Well, that's true."

"Okay, let's find an inn first. You can quarrel however you want then." Li Xueqi said helplessly.

Yaohui nodded and said, "That's right."

After saying that, he continued to walk in front, leading everyone to find a place to rest temporarily.

At this moment, Mo Yan stood aside and complained quietly.

"That's true, but it feels a bit weird."

He looked at Zixuan, but Zixuan just looked at Kailin and shrugged. As for Zhao Heng, he followed without saying anything.

Seeing this, Mo Yan could only shake his head helplessly.