Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Lu Xi gripped the Fang Tian Ji tightly in his hand, his eyes firmly scanning the battle situation around him. He knew that he could not retreat, as his home and family were behind him, so he had to hold on.

At that moment, a massive wave suddenly surged up from the sea, throwing the warship high up and then crashing down. Many soldiers lost their balance and fell to the deck, while some were even thrown into the sea. Lu Xi and Lei Ming, however, stood firm like two mountains, unwavering.

On the distant coastline, Luo Hao, Mo Yan, and the remaining soldiers were in full battle formation. They had built simple fortifications on the beach, forming lines of sandbags and wooden fences. Behind them, archers nocked their bows, their eyes fixed on the sea. If any enemy approached the shore, they would be met with a hail of arrows.

Dark clouds gathered in the sky, like a massive black curtain threatening to envelop the entire battlefield. Occasionally, flashes of lightning flashed, momentarily illuminating the chaotic scene. Deafening thunder followed, intertwining with the roar of artillery fire and shouts from the battlefield, making one feel as if they were in hell.

An enemy ship slowly approached from the side of Lu Xi's warship. The soldiers on board, spears in hand, stared at them with a fierce gaze. Lu Xi took a deep breath, shouted, and charged toward the enemy ship. He leaped high, his Fang Tian Ji flashing through the air as it pierced a general on the bow of the enemy ship. The general hurriedly raised his shield to block, but was knocked back several steps by Lu Xi's powerful force, nearly falling.

Lei Ming's situation wasn't easy either. He was surrounded by enemies. He swung his sword, slashing left and right, each strike carrying unwavering force. But the enemies seemed endless. As one wave fell, another surged forward. Beads of sweat covered his forehead and trickled down his cheeks, but his eyes remained fierce, unfazed by the slightest fear.

In the lower deck of the warship, the water had already reached their knees. Several wounded soldiers supported each other, their wounds still bleeding, staining the surrounding water a faint red. But their eyes were still filled with the desire to survive and the anticipation of victory.

But at this moment, a shell shattered their deck. With a loud bang, wood chips flew everywhere, and a powerful impact came from under their feet. Lei Ming was fighting a group of enemies and was unable to dodge. The wooden planks under his feet broke instantly, and his body swayed violently, and he lost his balance.

"What? Damn it!"

His eyes widened, filled with astonishment and resentment, his hand still tightly gripping the broadsword. His body began to tilt, falling towards the gap created by the cannonball. The surrounding enemies were also startled by this sudden change and retreated one after another. For a moment, a small area around Lei Ming was cleared.

His figure arced beneath the dim lights of the warship, plummeting toward the turbulent sea. His clothes rustled in the wind, his hair fluttering wildly. He tried to grab onto something to break his fall, but all around him was broken wood and air.

"Ah? Thunder!"

In a panic, Lu Xi leaped towards the direction where Lei Ming had fallen without a second thought. The Fang Tian Ji in his hand traced a sharp trajectory through the air, as if piercing the dark sky. His body was like an arrow from a bow, darting between the warship's deck and the sea.

The sea breeze whistled past his ears, as if roaring about the cruelty of the war. Lu Xi's eyes were full of determination, and he stretched out his hand, trying to catch Lei Ming before he fell into the sea.

However, Lei Ming was falling too fast, and even though he was very close, the distance between them seemed like a bottomless abyss.

"Oh, if one day I die, I guess you will be very happy then."

"Oh, why do you say that?"

"Don't forget, we are sworn enemies, neither of us willing to submit to the other. And hasn't it always been your wish to be without a troublesome guy like me?"

This was the conversation between Lei Ming and Lu Xi three years ago, after the monster tide ended, and this was Lu Xi's answer.

"Maybe, but I would also be sad, because no one wants their comrades to die in front of them."

"I know, I've always known, that this day will come sooner or later, but I won't allow it to be now!"

Seeing that Lei Ming was about to fall into the sea, at this moment, his body stretched to the extreme in the air, and his fingers almost touched the corner of Lei Ming's clothes.

Just as Lei Ming was about to fall into the sea, Lu Xi's fingers hooked onto Lei Ming's belt. The huge impact made Lu Xi fall rapidly. He only felt the whistling of the wind in his ears and the cold breath of the sea water blowing against his face.

Pfft!

The two of them plunged into the sea, instantly churning the surrounding water into a murky mess. Lu Xi clutched Lei Ming tightly, opening his eyes underwater. All around him was a blur of light and shadows, and rising bubbles. He paddled vigorously, trying to pull Lei Ming to the surface.

However, Lu Xi's actions caused an undercurrent in the sea to surge, and a powerful force pulled them, like an invisible hand trying to drag them to the depths of the seabed. Lu Xi felt his strength being consumed bit by bit, and his lungs began to ache from lack of oxygen.

On the coast, everyone was praying for them as they watched the flames rising in the distance.

The situation on the battlefield grew increasingly tense. The warships rocked in the waves, and the cries of battle shook the heavens. Suddenly, a strange blue light appeared on the sea, and a huge figure rapidly rose from the deep sea.

The figure broke through the waves, and the water splashed out in all directions like a white curtain wall. When the water receded, everyone could see clearly.

It was Lu Xi. At this moment, he was riding a strange blue beast and rushed out of the sea with thunder.

The strange beast was enormous. Its body was covered in dark blue scales, as if wrought from ice crystals, radiating a halo. Its head was broad, crowned by spiraling horns of a slightly darker color. Its eyes, like swirling blue horns, were deep and mysterious. Its limbs were stout, and its hooves were broad, thick, and ridged with sharp protrusions. Its tail was long, forked, and covered in blue scales. Short, light blue hair swayed on its back, fluttering in the wind.

And this is the legendary mythical beast - the Green Water Fixed Eyes Beast!

Lu Xi rode on the Bishui Dingjing Beast and attacked the heart of the enemy formation like a god of war. He swung the Fang Tian Ji wildly, emitting a cold light, and the enemy soldiers fell wherever he touched.

Lei Ming seemed to be reborn, his sword slashing wildly among the enemy, each blow filled with endless power.

Finally, with the joint attack of the two, the struggle finally ended in victory.

The enemy troops were defeated and fled, while the navy officers and soldiers were cheering for their victory.

At this time, Lu Xi came to Lei Ming.

"How's it going? Are you okay?"

"Don't worry, you won't die. But you are really majestic." Lei Ming looked at the green water beast behind him and said pretentiously.

Lu Xi smiled slightly: "I didn't expect it, but thanks to it I was able to save you."

At this point, he was silent for a moment and then said, "Three years ago, you told me that if you sacrificed yourself, I might be very happy, right?"

"Well, after all, without someone like me who doesn't obey orders, you don't have to worry about it anymore." Lei Ming smiled with his hands folded.

"I've thought about it carefully. As a partner, I don't want to see such an outcome, so if such a day really comes, I'm willing to die with you!" After Lu Xi finished speaking, he stretched out his fist, his eyes revealing determination and sincerity.

Lei Ming was stunned at first, then he also stretched out his fist.

Bah!

"Then it's settled!"

(Legendary Quest: Tide Chapter, End)