Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

"The Eight Qiu are coming! Run!"

People fled in panic at the shout of a young man dressed in animal skins.

"My child is still at home!"

A woman heard the shouts and was about to run to the sea when she was pulled back.

The man who had pulled the woman away was a wise man over thirty years old. He held her hand tightly and began to persuade her.

"It's too late! Survival is the priority. Check if your child is still at the shelter."

Looking at the man in front of her, the woman completely ignored what he was saying, forcefully let go of his hand, and rushed over regardless of the danger.

Watching the woman walk away, the man stopped caring and followed the others to seek refuge.

The woman kept running forward, even as pebbles pierced her feet, determined to save her child.

The further they went, the stronger the sense of danger became.

The woman rushed into the house, picked up her two-year-old boy who was shivering under a blanket of hay, and ran outside.

But when she looked at the ocean, she realized it was too late.

An eight-headed monster in the sea stirred up terrifying waves, tearing apart houses and boats, and tearing women and children apart.

...

A sharp pain shot through her head, and her vision blurred with blood. Huiyuan gasped for breath as she recalled the scene she had just witnessed.

"That's... Oser? An eight-headed... Oser?"

That's right, unlike the Oser who was hit by Ningguang with the Jade Pavilion, this Oser has three more heads than Huiyuan remembers.

This was Oser at his peak, before he was ever defeated by the Rock God.

Huiyuan struggled to support her body, but the next second a sharp pain shot through her head, and another image appeared in her mind.

...

The Geo Archon founded Liyue, and its people made a living by mining.

People offered baskets of jade and rock to their god, the King of Rocks.

The Rock God accepted the ore, protecting the people of Glass.

People feared the ocean, but they still built wooden boats to catch fish and fill their stomachs.

To protect Liyue, the Geo Archon sculpted a "Kite" from the finest jade and rock that the people had offered to him.

As soon as the stone bird was created, it broke free from the shackles of the earth and soared into the sky.

The sea monster "Eight Dragons" reappeared, and the Rock God descended into the air, gazing at the "Eight Dragons" in the sea.

The kite transformed into a long spear, fighting alongside the rock god against the giant sea monster.

The Rock God came prepared and won a great victory. It severed three heads of the "Eight Dragons" and repelled them.

The "Eight Dragons," whose three heads were cut off, became the "Five Dragons" Oser, who recuperated in the sea, keeping his hatred hidden in his heart.

Afterwards, the kite that transformed into a spear was bestowed by the Rock God into a small green dwarf of the Yaksha clan, and named "Hepu Kite".

...

The scene ended, and Huiyuan knelt on one knee on the ground, but before she could recover, another scene appeared in her mind.

...

After the Rock King descended, he dispersed the ocean tides and erected Mount Tianheng. The people of Tianheng work diligently, primarily making their living through mining.

North of Mount Tianheng, the Demon God of Dust witnessed the entire process of the Geo Archon defeating the "Eight Dragons," then making a pact with the Immortal and establishing the kingdom of Liyue.

She was well aware that her divine power was weak. But thinking of the countless Dust People behind her, as insignificant and fragile as dust, she rallied her spirits and persevered.

"Since I can't beat them, I'll become smarter and win with my wits."

Without hesitation, she devoted herself to studying mechanical arts and researching the combat machines of the mysterious kingdom of "Kanria." Day after day, fueled by fear, she relentlessly strived to become wiser, awaiting the arrival of the Rock God in her territory.

Because the Rock God repelled the "Eight Dragons," the Dust People were no longer troubled by the tsunami. Gui Zhong was able to confidently and boldly go into seclusion to conduct research until she created a stone lock, at which point she happily emerged from her cave.

Holding the "stone lock" in his hand, Gui Zhong excitedly invited the Rock God to come and visit.

On the field where the glass lilies were in full bloom, the God of Rock came at the invitation and gazed at the God of Dust, who looked like a young girl, among the glass lilies.

Just as the Rock God was about to ask a question, a girl named Gui Zhong spoke first and took out a "stone lock".

“This is the token of our covenant, and also my challenge to you. All my wisdom is hidden within this stone lock.”

The Rock God looked at the girl in the long sleeves before him, feigning solemnity and joy, and understood her meaning when he presented her with the stone lock.

Just as Rock God accepted this "gift," Gui Zhong was overjoyed and left a message, ending the gathering.

"If you can unlock it—all the 'wisdom' hidden inside will be yours."

The Rock God stared blankly as the girl left.

(Why did this Goddess of Dust leave like this? Wasn't she here for the alliance? Oh well... never mind.)

Putting aside her doubts, the Rock God put away the rock lock in her hand, believing that as long as she unlocked the lock, she would know all the answers about her.

But the lock was not yet unlocked, and the next day, the Dust Goddess named Guizhong led her people to Liyue again.

The people of Liyue picked up their spears and cautiously watched the newcomers.

The people of the God of Dust had no weapons, only baskets of food.

Upon seeing this, the Rock God immediately stopped the impending farce and looked to Gui Zhong for an answer.

"These are grains for you. I've heard that the people of Liyue make their living by mining. From now on, people from Liyue can come to my territory and exchange ores for various foods."

After finishing his speech, Gui instructed the people to put down baskets of grain and then left.

Watching Gui Zhong leave on her own again, the Rock God knew she meant no harm, but he was still very puzzled.

Looking at the food on the ground, a soldier holding a long spear saluted the Rock God and awaited instructions.

"Your Majesty, this..."

The Rock God closed his eyes and replied, "Take it; these foods will be good for your health."

Although he accepted the gift, Rock God had many doubts in his heart.

(They sent me stone weights and grain, but didn't formally establish a contract with me. How strange!)

As the God of Contracts, the Rock God naturally wouldn't break a contract. This informal, unilateral act of establishing a contract left him quite perplexed.

At this point, Morax's understanding of the contract was that it must be fair. But after thinking about it, he didn't dwell on it too much.

Although it was only a one-sided contract, it was beneficial to both parties, and the Rock God had no reason to refuse.

After that, Gui Zhong would often visit on his own and act with the immortals. The Rock God didn't interfere much, and the unbreakable "stone lock" was put in the warehouse and rarely taken out.