Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"Okay!" Zhao Heng responded, "Mo Yan, lend a hand."

"Hey? Are we really going to abandon Uncle Bai?" Karen asked.

Zhao Heng shook his head: "There is no other way. I'm afraid this is the only way now."

"Oh, alright." Mo Yan sighed angrily, then quickly walked to Bai Lang's side, "Sorry, Major General Bai!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he and Zhao Heng, one on the left and one on the right, forcibly took the white wolf and rushed towards the exit.

"No, I won't go, let me go." The white wolf struggled, but Qi Yong also lent a hand at this time. He lifted up the white wolf's legs and ran outside with everyone.

"You have no say in this matter!" he said.

Inside the workshop, Bai Lie listened to the footsteps of the crowd gradually fading away, and gradually calmed down.

"Oh, you're finally leaving..." He sighed, then smiled and said, "But it's a pity that I can't be at this family gathering."

He looked at the magic furnace in front of him again. The flickering light seemed particularly dazzling in the environment of a volcano that was about to erupt. The flickering light seemed to be counting down the arrival of disaster.

Bai Lie clenched the mace in his hand, his eyes filled with determination. He slowly walked towards the magic furnace, each step firm and powerful. Although the temperature around him continued to rise and sweat soaked his clothes, he did not retreat.

"Perhaps in the past, my strength was not as good as that of my ancestors, but if it is only this level, it is more than enough for me."

He walked in the heat wave, magma gushed out, splashing on his body and causing waves of stinging pain, but he seemed unaware, his eyes fixed on the magic furnace.

As the commander of this place, he knew the terrain very well. If it were six months ago, his ability would not be enough to repair the ground veins that were severely damaged by over-exploitation. Now, although the ground veins were damaged, it was in the early stage. With his own contract power, he was more than enough to repair the damage to the ground veins.

He had to do this, not as a defender, not as a descendant of the Bai family, and not as a Linhui person, but for the millions of lives here!

He came to the center of the magic furnace. Although he could only hold out for a while, his remaining frame was enough to buy him enough time.

Soon, the magma began to riot, washing away everything visible around it.

The heat surged like a raging tide, constantly pounding the outer shell of the magic furnace, threatening to devour Bai Lie. Like a demon from the abyss, it roared, tumbled, and assaulted him relentlessly. But he paid no heed, his gaze burning like a blazing flame, unwavering.

"This body is for protection, this heart is for devotion!"

Bai Lie's voice echoed in this doomsday scene, steady and heavy. He plunged the wolf-tooth hammer into the ground. In an instant, countless new branches of magic sprouted from the earth veins and completely enveloped him.

He began to release the contract, establishing a sync with the newly born branches. Resonating, integrating, and repairing!

He was caught in a violent vortex of magic and magma. New branches of magic emerged from the earth's veins, weaving and entwining around him like a verdant web of life. Each branch shone with a vibrant light, which spread along his body and blended with the power of his contract.

Wrapped in this light and branches, his figure gradually became blurred, as if he were merging with the land. A look of pain and determination emerged on his face. Every resonance with the earth's magic felt like a collision with his soul, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.

At this moment, the volcano's tremors intensified, as if angered by Bai Lie's actions. Chunks of rock peeled off from the top, plunging into the boiling magma, sending up massive waves of lava. Like roaring beasts, the waves finally broke through the outer shell's defenses, only to be repelled once again by the barrier of new magical branches.

However, this powerful impact also caused the new branch of magic to begin to shake.

"I am willing to dedicate my life to rebuilding the glory of the past!"

As soon as the words fell, a huge amount of spiritual energy soared into the air, illuminating the space shrouded in the shadow of disaster. Bai Lie's body began to emit a dazzling light, like a bright star exploding, tearing him apart, embracing him, and uniting him!

His body gradually fell apart, which was the proof of his connection with the earth veins, but also the price of self-sacrifice.

But he didn't regret it, just felt a little pity...

At the same time, everyone rushed out of the volcano with White Wolf. At this moment, Tianlang and Zixuan, who heard the commotion, also flew over from afar on their magic staffs.

"Mo Yan, Kailin, are you okay?"

Zi Xuan was about to ask when suddenly, the volcano erupted with a dazzling light.

The light shot up into the sky, briefly dispelling the darkness. When the light gradually faded, the shaking had stopped, and there was no sign of an eruption from the volcano.

Yes, the earth veins were repaired, and the disaster stopped, but at the same time, Bai Lie would never come back...

uncle!

White Wolf's voice resounded through the sky. He cried out, desperately running towards the volcano. Everyone tried to stop him, but in the end they were unable to hold him back.

He ran furiously, the ground beneath his feet trembling with his grief. Returning to the crater, it was completely silent, with only the lingering heat and the acrid odor of still-uncooled lava. The magic furnace was completely destroyed, and the surrounding area was in shambles. The former workshop was gone, leaving only devastation.

White Wolf frantically searched the ruins for even a trace of his uncle. His hands were cut by sharp stones, and blood dripped onto the charred earth. But when he realized it was all in vain, he collapsed again...

After a long time, he finally found half a fragment of the mace under a huge rock. He picked it up with trembling hands, as if grasping the last link with his uncle. At this moment, his tears burst out again, and his body was shaken by excessive grief.

He knelt on the ground, his eyes empty and desperate, holding the fragment tightly in his hand, as if it was the last bond between him and his uncle.

At this moment, everyone rushed to his side. Looking at the grief-stricken White Wolf, they were all overwhelmed. Kailin couldn't help but cover her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes; Mo Yan silently lowered his head and clenched his fists; Zhao Heng's eyes were filled with helplessness and regret.

Zhao Heng stepped forward and gently patted Bai Lang's shoulder. "Major General Bai, I offer my condolences. General Bai... was a hero. He sacrificed his life to save countless lives, and his spirit will live forever in our hearts."

At this time, the white wolf was still crying. Everyone shook their heads and, to give him enough solitude, they once again retreated from the cave. At the same time, to prevent him from getting too upset, Zhao Heng hid in the tunnel and waited silently.

White Wolf just sat there, weeping, as if time had frozen. After an unknown amount of time, his sobs gradually faded, and a glimmer of clarity slowly emerged from his eyes, which had been filled with emptiness and despair.