Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

The moment they heard the sound, they both looked towards the ground at the same time. They saw Minghuang supporting the wounded and dying Nayuka standing on a tall building.

"Nayuka? How is that possible? Hasn't he been killed by Mad Knife..." It was suddenly shocked.

Earlier, after Ite brought the entire barbarian tribe back to the brigade camp, the raised earth mound outside the barbarian camp suddenly broke open, and a thick, bloody hand stretched out from it.

At this moment, the blood crystal that suddenly appeared on his chest was like a heart, beating and healing his wounds.

"The barbarians must not... be destroyed in my hands."

He struggled to crawl out of the soil. Although his wounds had healed, the pain still spread throughout his body, and every step he took was excruciatingly painful.

However, he didn't care about the pain, because at the moment, he had something else to do, and he also had to put an end to the absurd consequences.

……

"Chief, what do you mean by this?"

The incident happened in the morning, just before Dou Kouda went to Linglang to collect the "Wrath of Thunder". They were alone in the forest.

"The Fallen Angel Troupe are despicable people and cannot be trusted."

Doukoda's words pierced Nayuka's ears like ice.

"Why did you even work with them in the first place?"

"Because I want to take a gamble."

Dou Koda turned around.

"The power within me is already eroding my mind. While I might have been able to control it when I was younger, it's becoming increasingly difficult as I age. I fear that one day, I'll truly become its puppet. So I'm taking a gamble, hoping to fulfill my ancestors' wish before it completely consumes me. But now, it seems like I was just hoping for the best."

"No, you are our leader, the pillar of the barbarians. How could you fall so easily?"

Nayuka shouted, but Doukoda shook his head and sighed.

"People should have self-awareness, Nayuka. You saw it too. Our barbarian tribe suffered a crushing defeat this time, entirely because we were manipulated by treacherous individuals. If it weren't for that Nighthawk, you probably wouldn't have been able to return. But I'm certain that Nighthawk is definitely not a member of the Brigade."

As he spoke, Dou Kouda looked up at Linglang City in the distance. Because of the shining of the rising sun, it looked so magnificent in his eyes.

"Listen, Nayoka, if I can't come back this time, you will be the new leader of the barbarians, and you will take everyone away from home, far away from here, and start a new life."

Hearing Dou Kouda's words, he felt as if his heart was stabbed by a knife.

"Why do you say that, Chief!"

Dou Koda turned around.

"Because I know very well that among the barbarians today, due to the passage of time, some of my compatriots have long been tired of war and hatred, and some even long to return to their homeland, to the embrace of their homeland. And isn't Minghuang an example?"

"That's not true. As long as you are here, I believe that one day our barbarian tribe will..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by sharp words.

"That day will never come again! Nayuka, you are not only my loyal subordinate, but also my family and sibling. Don't you understand that we have been used? The Fallen Angel Troupe is not trustworthy. If a tiger bares its teeth at you and says it doesn't eat humans, will you believe it? So after I die, they will definitely take advantage of the situation! No matter how miserable our barbarian tribe is, we must never suffer the same fate as the Sanu people!"

As he spoke, Dou Kouda stretched out his hand and handed a jar to him, and the object in the jar was the red crystal on his chest at that moment.

"This is?"

Nayuka looked at the contents of the jar with some confusion and surprise.

"This 'bionic heart', created from the power of a spirit (blood) from the ethereal world, implanted in the chest can allow a recently deceased person to regain a sense of vitality for three hours. Consider it a safeguard. If, after my death, that treacherous eagle truly seizes control of the situation, you must find a way to escape. Find the puppet in Linglang and tell her that the beast's weakness lies in the crystal in its chest."

"livestock?"

Nayuka looked confused.

"Animigi, that guy's creation, is basically just a larger pheasant. I've observed it carefully, and it's still asleep. I heard that only the "Thunderbolt" that the puppet sent down can awaken it. If I'm right, the "Thunderbolt" that is the key to awakening it should be embedded in its chest as a heart."

"But why do you insist that I go find Lei Zun?"

"It's simple. That guy's goal is to use us to get the doll's credentials, and I want to exploit his psychology and use that doll to get rid of him as soon as possible!"

……

When he stumbled to the east gate, the sky was already covered by dark clouds. In order to save time, he could only speed up his pace. However, the sudden swarm of monsters and the thunderbirds flying into the city became the biggest obstacles in front of him.

However, in order to fulfill Dou Koda's last wish, he must tell the news to Lei Zun and the puppet.

So he fought a desperate battle, at the cost of his life, broke through numerous obstacles, and finally arrived at the east gate.

"Are you Nayoka of the Barbarian Tribe?"

The purple-haired girl guarding the city was on guard, but as soon as a flash of purple lightning flashed across the sword blade, he immediately knelt on one knee on the ground.

"Hurry... let me in, I know that beast's weakness!"

Keqing didn't dare to delay, so she and Mo Yan left Zhongli to support her and went to the place where Lei Zun and Thunderbird were fighting fiercely.

At this time, Minghuang, who was cleaning up the monsters, saw him covered in blood.

"Nayoka? How did you get in?"

He was on guard, and seeing this, Mo Yan and Keqing immediately explained what had happened.

"You said you know the weakness of that thunderbird?"

Kailin asked.

"Yes, the leader told me this himself. Take me to see that puppet immediately. I must tell her this in person!"

However, as soon as the words fell, everyone looked up at the sky in silence. They saw that the fierce battle between Thunderbird and Li Xueyan had reached a climax. The red thunder and black feathers kept colliding in the chaotic thunderstorm, and the exploding lightning made the entire sky flicker.

Yes, it is probably impossible to convey a message from such a high altitude.

And just then.

"As long as it's high enough, it's fine, right?"

Kailin said.

"what you up to?"

Mo Yan asked.

"It's very simple. Minghuang, Brother Dongfang, please support him."

After saying that, she turned around and summoned a crescent sickle, which suddenly split a space rift in front of her.

With the help of Minghuang and Dongfang Lei, Nayuka crossed the rift and came to the only tall building nearby.

At this time, the conversation between the two about Nighthawk also confirmed Dou Kouda's guess.

That's right, that mysterious man is not from the Fallen Angel Troupe, so there's no need to say anything more about him.

"Puppet in the sky, do you hear that? The Animeki's weakness is its heart. It's the lightning core formed by your power! The beast was able to awaken entirely because of your power. If you truly have the ability to dominate all living things, then kill it. I... will be a witness to this war and the birth of a god. Let me see your strength, Thunder Lord!"