Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

"They went in!" Karen exclaimed excitedly as she looked at the scene.

However, Diablo beside him shook his head helplessly.

"It's not that simple. The Sanyang people knew we were going to destroy this final extraction device. So they set a self-destruct sequence before we arrived."

"Isn't that great? At least you have achieved your goal." Karen took over subconsciously.

"No, not at all." Diablo's voice was terrifyingly low. "Do you know how we destroyed the extraction device before? Because the device stole a large amount of earth vein elements, once it was activated, not only would the device be destroyed, but the violent elemental force would instantly cover an area of ​​hundreds of miles. So before destroying the device, we had to take away all the elemental crystals converted from the stolen elemental force. That way, we can ensure that nothing is lost when destroying the machine."

"So you are too late this time..." Mo Yan said solemnly.

"That's right. Before we arrived, they set a self-destruct timer and destroyed the control console. With the time left, we had no time to take away all the elemental crystals. So Zeta did something almost crazy. He chose to stay and forcibly absorb the violent elemental force that was about to explode. Because the Sangyang people used him for biochemical experiments, his body can absorb almost all foreign elements."

Diablo's voice trembled slightly. He waved his hand again and took Mo Yan and Kailin to hide near the control room.

In the picture, the core of the extraction device emits an ominous, overloaded, shrill buzzing sound, and cracks spread rapidly like a spider web. The massive amount of elemental energy sealed inside is madly colliding like a trapped beast, and is about to explode.

"No, the console has been destroyed, and there's no time to stop the self-destruct program. If this power is fully unleashed, not only our army but also the area within hundreds of miles will suffer." Diablo in the timeline said impatiently in front of the console.

"No, there is another way." Zeta looked at the energy tank in front of him and frowned suddenly.

"Method?" Diablo realized belatedly, "Do you mean to?"

"That's right, I'm a cyborg, so you understand my physique, so now let me handle this!" Zeta walked forward.

"Are you crazy? If that happens, you'll..."

Diablo's words were suddenly interrupted.

"Of course I know, but for me, I should have died in that experiment a few years ago. Being able to survive until today and join the Anti-Japanese Alliance is enough for my long-cherished wish!"

After saying that, he smashed the energy tank storing elements with a punch, and expanded his body to frantically absorb the elemental power in it.

Then he gritted his teeth and shouted in an almost frantic tone, "Hurry up! At least let our people evacuate here first. If I fail, no one will be buried with me!"

Zeta's voice was hoarse and resolute, each word forced from his throat. Raging elemental energy surged into his body like a flood, and countless vibrant, shimmering energy lines instantly appeared on his skin, as if poised to burst at any moment.

His body was shaking violently, his muscles were knotted and swollen, and his bones were making teeth-grinding creaking sounds. It was obvious that he was enduring unimaginable pain.

Diablo's pupils in the timeline suddenly shrank, and he clenched his fists tightly. He knew better than anyone that Zeta was using his body as a final container, forcibly absorbing this torrent of energy that could destroy everything! This was simply suicide!

But for the sake of the overall situation, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

"Okay, then... take care of yourself." He said in a low voice and turned away.

He ran out of the operation room, shouting loudly. At once, the allied forces began to evacuate under the cover of Caesar and Emilia.

Time passed by bit by bit, and finally, one minute before the end of the self-destruction time, Zeta finally absorbed all the elemental power. However, this surging power also caused him pain and difficulty in walking. Finally, he stumbled and fell in front of the broken energy tank.

"Heh..." He panted heavily and looked around, "Is this the end... I just didn't expect the final result to be like this... But..."

He leaned his head back against the energy tank with a look of relief on his face. "Yeah, after all these years... I've gotten enough."

30 seconds until the explosion...

"Wife... Are you and your daughter used to staying there? I'll be here to accompany you now..." He slowly closed his eyes and waited quietly for death to come.

But at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded in front of him.

Zeta slowly opened his eyes and saw Diablo had returned to him.

"Why are you back again?" He was nervous, but the aura of the other person was completely different from the Diablo he knew.

At this moment, he smiled slightly: "I see... You are from the future, right? I have always heard you say that you can travel through time and space, and now it seems to be true."

Diablo looked at him and smiled reluctantly, "Even if you have to die, don't die here, old friend."

Then he extended his hand and smiled, "Let's go. Rather than being torn to pieces, I'd rather you keep everything."

Zeta chuckled. "Oh, you're truly a demon... You're quite good at comforting people. Okay, I'll gladly accept your kindness."

He raised his hand with difficulty and placed it on Diablo's outstretched hand.

Diablo gripped his hand tightly, and with his other hand, he quickly drew a mysterious rune in the air. The power of time and space began to gather around them, forming a lavender, slowly rotating vortex.

boom!

Just as the extraction device's self-destruction countdown was about to reach zero, a deafening explosion sounded behind them. The violent shock wave spread outward like a tsunami, completely turning the entire extraction device and the surrounding sea into a turbulent nothingness.

But the figures of Diablo, Mo Yan, Kailin and Zeta completely disappeared from the spot the moment before the destructive frenzy reached them.

When they came to their senses again, they had already returned to the beach.

Diablo helped Zeta to the rocks on the shore.

He slowly sat down against the reef, his voice dying, but he chuckled in disapproval.

"Heh... I never thought I'd see you at the last moment of my life."

"Yes, but unfortunately, the Diablo in front of you now is not the Diablo from this timeline." Diablo shook his head and said.

Zeta disagreed: "What does it matter? Even though you are from the future, you are still you. Just like you said to me before, even if your appearance has changed, your heart will not change, right?"