Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"Three days ago, while our people were out on patrol, we stumbled upon members of the Ares tribe searching for something nearby. Upon closer inspection, we discovered they were searching for the fragments of the War God's Heart, one of the legendary five Fallen Angel elements. When our people were discovered, they confidently claimed that once they had gathered all the War God's Souls and combined them into the War God's Heart, they would raise an army, crush Linhui, and ultimately, overthrow Mengtian and declare war on the Holy Lord, avenging their ancestor, Ares."

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As soon as Luo Hao finished speaking, Yaohui slapped the table with his palm, causing a slight crack to appear on the table. Fortunately, he restrained his strength, otherwise the palm would have almost smashed the table to pieces.

"Hmph, so arrogant! These guys haven't changed at all until today. They are still talking nonsense now. They are simply hopeless!" he said angrily.

This frightened everyone. Tianlang smiled helplessly and said soothingly, "Alright, this isn't the first or second time this has happened. You don't need to be so angry."

Hearing this, Kailin was stunned.

"Ah? Sirius, what are you talking about? More than once or twice? Did the people of the Ares tribe often do this before?"

"That's certainly true," Li Xueqi said. "And it all started a thousand years ago with the God of War Ares. Back then, despite Lin Hui's garrison, the border was still frequently invaded by foreign tribes. Ares was just an ordinary soldier at the time. By chance, he gained the recognition of the God of War. From then on, he was transformed from an ordinary soldier into a legendary and brave general."

"Yes, under the guidance of the God of War's power, more and more people followed Ares, and gradually this so-called hero caught the attention of the Holy Lord," Yaohui said. "At that time, the Holy Lord clearly felt that the mysterious power supporting Ares originated from war and was a kind of corrupted element. However, considering his power at the time, the Holy Lord only negotiated with him. However, the result was obvious: Ares did not give up the power of the God of War."

"Didn't the Holy Lord tell him about the dangers of the Fallen God Element?" Zi Xuan asked.

"Of course, but even though he knew that the Fallen Angel Element would erode the user's heart and amplify their desires, Ares still firmly believed that he could control it. In the end, the Holy Lord had no choice but to make a pact with him. If Ares is ever infected by the Fallen Angel Element, he will order us to guard and clean up the mess." Yaohui said.

"But he did manage to do it," Tianlang said. "During the war years, the young and energetic Ares was a leader in the battlefield. Not only was he unaffected, but he single-handedly led the entire army to completely quell the conflict on the border."

Li Xueqi said, "But unfortunately, that was when he was young. The minds of Ares people become much more fragile when they reach middle age. Coupled with the worries of age, his mind eventually began to be gradually disintegrated by "war."

Yaohui nodded and said, "Well, then, during a sudden small-scale war, his mind was completely shattered. Infected by the power of the Fallen Angel, he attempted to spread the war to all parts of Teyvat again after the war ended."

Kailin: "And you guys followed the agreement..."

"Yes, it was me and 'Thunder Lord' who completely destroyed their power. It was at that time that we made another agreement with Ares, who had temporarily regained consciousness. If any of his tribal descendants tried to seize the power of the 'God of War' to avenge him, then we would wipe out his family." Yaohui said.

"I see. No wonder you reacted so strongly." Karen said.

Luo Hao nodded and said, "Yes, and what you're worried about has now happened. I don't know where they got the news about the Heart of the God of War, but according to the undercover people we sent out, the Ares Tribe has obtained three fragments. To synthesize the complete Heart of the God of War, you need to collect all five fragments of the God of War's soul."

"Hmph, you don't have to worry about that. On our way here, Yaohui had already snatched a piece of soul fragment from the tribe. So as long as we keep this fragment well, they should be unable to do anything to us." Li Xueqi said with a smile.

"That's what you say, but the current situation is that the Ares tribe has decided to go to war with Linhui." Tianlang said.

"That's right, otherwise I wouldn't be so anxious to gather the army and mercenaries in the nearby area." Luo Hao said.

"But didn't you say that this group of guys must gather the Heart of the God of War to have the strength to fight against Mengtian?" Kailin said.

"Then you're underestimating them." Yao Hui shook his head and said, "War is never as simple as you imagine. We, the Guardians, have all participated in wars. While sacrificing ourselves for everyone, our hands are also stained with the blood of the enemy. No general wishes to praise war or underestimate it. War is all about sacrifice. Even the peace we have today was paved with the blood of countless young people."

"Is that so? I'm sorry..." Kailin was shocked, then apologized in a low voice.

"It doesn't matter. After all, you haven't experienced the pain of that time. But please don't forget that behind these beautiful things, there have been countless people who have sacrificed themselves and were willing to pay to carry the burden for you. After all, the chapters composed of blood from ancient times to the present are endless." Li Xueqi said.

"So what are you going to do now?" Kailin looked at Luo Hao and asked, "Do you want to gather your troops and beat the enemy first?"

"That's not impossible." Luo Hao smiled. "After all, my mission as a military advisor is to eliminate all threats to the safety of the people of Linhui."

At this time, Yaohui said: "Well, let us help you. After all, there is also the agreement between Ares and I."

"Well, that's great. I believe that with the participation of all the guardians, we will be able to win this battle!" Luo Hao put his left hand on his chest and smiled.

The atmosphere became so tense that Karen suddenly reacted.

"Wait, does that mean we want it too?"

"Of course, one more person means more strength. As you said, we can't just sit back and do nothing." Mo Yan jokingly said with his hands folded.

"Yes, when Xuan Yue encountered aphrodisiac syndrome, you were determined to help Tianlang solve the problem no matter what. Why are you backing down now?" Zi Xuan asked.

"That's not the case. It's just that suddenly saying we're going to the battlefield makes me feel a little..."

At this moment, Luo Hao smiled and said, "It's okay. You can all join voluntarily like other mercenaries. But let me make it clear, if anyone deserts the battlefield, I will be the first to turn against you."