Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

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Dozens of monsters were chopped into pieces in an instant. Iter darted swiftly through the herd, his greatsword precisely slicing through each one that lunged at him. His movements were clean and precise, without any flashy sword energy or strange effects, simply pure swordsmanship. Yet, each strike hit the target with astonishing efficiency.

"Is this guy... really an ordinary swordsman?" The mercenary captain gripped his weapon tightly, his eyes full of shock.

It didn't employ any extraordinary strength, but his combat experience clearly surpassed that of an average person. Every dodge, every swing of his sword, seemed like instinct honed through thousands of repetitions. The monster's attacks seemed to him to be in slow motion, and he always managed to dodge with the slightest movement, then strike back at the most lethal angle.

"Roar--!"

A bloody tiger pounced from the side. Without even turning his head, Ite thrust his sword into its throat. At the same time, his left hand swiftly swept from his waist, a short knife slipping into his palm, accurately blocking the bite of another demon wolf.

"Well, Captain, leave this place to me for the time being. You take everyone and evacuate here as soon as possible." It turned his head and smiled.

"Hey? What about you?"

"I'll follow." With a flick of his wrist, Yite's dagger suddenly transformed into a tactical dagger, piercing the other monster's eye socket with precision. "These guys might not just be targeting you. It's more appropriate for me to stay behind and cover their retreat."

The mercenary captain gritted his teeth and finally nodded: "Everyone, maintain formation and retreat! Brother Ivan, you must be careful!"

"Of course don't worry!" Although Ite said this, what he was thinking in his heart at this time was "If you don't leave, I can't use my real ability."

Seeing this, the barbarian man roared: "Don't let them get away! Surround them!"

Several barbarian warriors immediately surrounded him, but Yite suddenly rushed forward, sweeping his sword across, forcing everyone back. His movements suddenly became fierce, and the blade made a sharp whistling sound in the air.

"Your opponent is me." It lowered his voice, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the mercenary team quickly retreated to the outskirts of the forest. As they retreated, the double-blade team member turned back and shouted, "Ivan! You must come back alive!"

Etter didn't answer, simply turning his back and waving his hand. After the footsteps faded, he slowly exhaled, lowering the tip of his sword to the ground.

"Okay, now you can let loose a little."

He dropped the greatsword, and in the blink of an eye the weapon turned back into a block of iron.

It smiled slightly and inserted the iron block directly into the ground. In a blink of an eye, countless iron thorns rose from the ground, and all the monsters on the scene were pierced to death without exception.

"What..." The barbarian's pupils shrank, "That weapon... is wrong!"

It came up to him with a smile, and then put on a pair of technological glasses that he had never seen before.

Then he remembered something and asked again, "Could it be that you are from the Fallen Angel Troupe?"

Yi Te smiled slightly: "Oh? It seems that you are not completely ignorant. In that case, how about making a deal?"

Seeing the enemy approaching step by step, all the barbarian warriors surrounded them cautiously with weapons in hand. But just as they were about to attack, the barbarian man stopped them.

"Tell me, what do you want?"

Although he is a barbarian, he is well aware of the threat posed by the Fallen Angel Troupe to the continent, and the monsters lying dead all over the ground before him are evidence of this. It is estimated that no one would dare to refuse the protection offered by these guys.

Seeing this, Yite took off his glasses again and smiled, "It's simple. Take me to see your leader, Dou Koda."

The barbarian's Adam's apple rolled up and down, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. He stared at Yite for a long time, and finally slowly put down his battle axe.

"Follow me." His armor made a heavy rustling sound as he turned. "But don't play tricks, Fallen Angel Troupe."

Etter followed with a look of triumph, shrugging noncommittally as he casually tucked the iron block back into his waist. The hideous iron spines instantly softened, flowing back into his hand like living things, transforming once again into a humble piece of metal.

After passing a path strewn with animal bones, they came to a hidden canyon. In front of a cave carved into the rock face, two guards wearing totemic armor blocked their way.

"Stop! No outsiders allowed..."

"Shut up!" the big man shouted, "This is the person the leader wants to see."

Deep within the cave, a fire flickered. Iron cages filled the surroundings, housing ferocious beasts and monsters. Numerous taming collars hung from the walls. While there were fluctuations of magical energy, compared to what he was studying, it was nothing compared to what he was studying.

Yite followed the barbarian man deeper into the cave, his boots making a dull echo on the wet rock. The air was filled with the stench of wild beasts and the smell of rusty metal, which made him wrinkle his nose unconsciously.

"It's just ahead." The big man lowered his voice and pointed to an iron door at the end of the cave. "The leader hasn't been in a good mood lately. You'd better not..."

"I know. You don't need to worry." It interrupted him impatiently and pushed open the iron door.

Inside the doorway was a spacious circular space, its walls covered in a variety of animal-taming equipment. On a central stone bench, a burly man fiddled with a glowing collar. Hearing the noise, he slowly raised his head, revealing a face covered in scars.

"Long time no see, the henchman of the Fallen Angel Troupe, the current 'God of War', or should I call you Dr. It." His voice was hoarse and low, as if it had been rubbed with sandpaper.

Yite narrowed his eyes, but a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It seems that my reputation has spread farther than you imagined, Chief Dou Koda."

"Hmph, the infamous Fallen Angel Brigade, everyone knows about it now. Whether it's at the border or in the Three Harbors, the commotion you've caused is unprecedented." Dou Kouda slowly raised his head. "Tell me, why did the Brigade's minions infiltrate Ling Lu's Mercenary Association, and why did you come to see me?"

"Chief Dou Kouda is truly anxious. That's fine, let me get straight to the point." Yite sneered, "My purpose in coming here is simple: to invite you to work with us to jointly secure Ling Lu's guardian credentials."

Dou Kouda narrowed his single eye slightly, and the collar in his hand made a harsh metallic friction sound. "Oh? Did I hear correctly? Your brigade is actually looking for us so-called barbarians to cooperate with them to fight against Ling Lu's protection?"

"Indeed, we originally infiltrated Linglang's territory to investigate some 'private matters', but now I think it's wise to put aside our personal matters and cooperate with each other."

Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, a wise move? You don't think we are a bunch of stupid insects like the Sanu people!"

Dou Kou Da suddenly stood up and dropped the collar in his hand. Seeing this, Yi Te smiled calmly and said, "Chief Dou Kou Da, what do you mean by this?"