Genshin Impact: Rise of the Desert

The Chanyu's decrees had no effect on the internal affairs of other tribes; they only obeyed the Chanyu when fighting.

He's just the boss.

For desert people, if you want to be the leader, you need two things: strong fighting ability and what benefits you can get from following them.

Ivan has already explained the benefits and his own power, but some people don't believe him.

Kerry Charagosa.

Kerry stepped off the swing and stood opposite Ivan, his eyes blazing with fury: "If your father, Varisi III, were here, I would submit to him, but if you... Makgora! I challenge you!"

Ivan smiled casually, "Then let's go."

Seeing Ivan's slightly mocking smile, Kerry felt even more insulted.

“Draw blood for your arrogance!” With that, Kerry drew his scimitar and swung it toward Ivan’s head.

The Mohawk tribe is small in population and economy compared to other tribes. But why has the Mohawk been able to stand firm among the jackal-like desert tribes? Because the Kree are skilled fighters.

Of everyone present, Kree was the strongest fighter. Although he wasn't a Gold Saint, he was still a formidable character who could shatter a rock with a single punch.

Forces are reciprocal; Kree's ability to shatter stones indicates that his skeletal structure is also extraordinary.

However, Ivan would wear the Holy Armor whenever he had free time in the tribe, which greatly increased the concentration of the Red King's bloodline, the density of his muscles and bones, and enhanced his reaction ability.

Facing Kerry's all-out attack, Ivan calmly dodged to the side, causing Kerry to miss.

Kerry missed his first strike and was about to slash horizontally when Ivan delivered a high kick, stomping on the side of the scimitar and slamming it into the ground.

Kerry pulled hard twice, but couldn't pull it out.

This sudden movement caused many tribal chiefs to stand up from the swings.

Of all the leaders present, Kerry was the strongest fighter.

Normally, Kerry could claim to be the first Bat of Fuluoyu, but his followers are so poor they can't even get enough to eat, so he can't make that claim. However, everyone present has witnessed his fighting prowess.

Ivan has now stepped on Kree's knife with a single move, which proves Ivan's strength.

Seeing that he couldn't pull it out, Krystal simply released the knife and rammed into Ivan.

"Boom!"

A dull thud of bones and flesh rang out, but Ivan didn't move an inch. Instead, Kerry took a few steps back and sat down on the ground with a thud.

The chieftains were increasingly alarmed. Kerry had caused trouble in Aru Village and fought Candice for more than ten rounds before being defeated. This Ivan was even more ferocious than Candice.

Kerry slammed himself to the ground, feeling humiliated. He pushed himself up and punched Ivan in the head again.

Ivan reacted swiftly, grabbing the other man's wrist and delivering a headbutt to Kerry's forehead.

This blow was hard to take, and Kerry staggered backward again.

Taking advantage of Kerry's unsteady footing, Ivan delivered a powerful left front kick, sending Kerry flying ten meters away, soaring over the crowd of chieftains before landing steadily on the ground.

Ivan stared at the chieftains of Fuluoyu, his eyes gleaming with golden light, and roared, "I shall be the Chanyu! Who agrees? Who disagrees!"

The Rurik family's golden power is designed to produce a high-decibel roar that causes illusions or dizziness in enemies. With the increased concentration of Ivan the Red King's bloodline, his lung capacity also increases, making his shouts naturally very loud.

The enormous decibels caused the chieftains to experience a brief period of tinnitus.

The group looked at each other, then could only nod in agreement.

Didn't you see Ivan beat Krypton like he was beating a grandson? He didn't even draw his sword.

Ivan stepped past the crowd of chieftains, took Kerry's arm, and pulled him up from the ground. Under Kerry's sullen gaze, Ivan brushed the dust off Kerry's body and straightened his clothes.

"Kree chieftain, I'm sorry, I was a little too rough just now and startled you."

Seeing that the other party had taken the initiative to back down and even straightened his clothes, Kerry stopped being so high and mighty and even felt a little embarrassed: "Your Majesty is joking. It's not a common occurrence for us men to fight. You won't die!"

This remark made everyone burst into laughter.

Taking advantage of this moment, Ivan said to the crowd, "There are definitely some of you who follow the crowd and don't respect me, but you just wait and see. Once I capture the assassins from Liyue or the Rainforest, and once I've fed your people, I'll see if you'll submit to me as the Chanyu!"

Kri hurriedly said, "Chanyu, if you can feed my people well, I will be the sharpest scimitar in your hand."

Kerry's words expressed everyone's thoughts: You, Ivan, may be good at fighting, but if you can feed us, what's wrong with us respecting you, little brat?

Didn't you see that the people led by Aru Village have become the dogs of the rainforest people? Why isn't anyone criticizing them? Because their villagers are well-fed!

Chagan, however, grasped the key point: "Ivan Chanyu, you said that once you became Chanyu, you would allow us to do business with the Fontanites?"

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Ivan nodded: "However, you'll have to pay the Hilichurls a toll of one pound of dried meat per person."

"The goods in Fontainebleau are much better than those in the Rainforest, and much cheaper than those in Liyue. Bring out all the furs, monster loot, and other things you've been saving!"

"Now, as the Chanyu, I issue the first decree. I will send someone to list the population of your tribe and the grain reserves of each household."

"I need to assess the survival status of each household before considering any further military action."

"Alright, that's all for this year's Spring Festival celebration. Meeting adjourned!"

..............

Being good at fighting isn't enough to become a Chanyu. Ivan's grandfather, Toghtogbuqa, was a cripple and couldn't fight at all. He became Chanyu because he was exceptionally good at raiding, so good that he could win everyone's respect even without strong combat abilities.

Therefore, the first thing many chieftains did upon returning to their tribes was to personally lead a team to the Moscow tribe to see if what Ivan said was true.

In the Uzbek tribe, after listening to his son Nogai recount what happened at the Spring Festival, Kazan raised his hand and said, "While Ivan is still alive, you should take your tribe to Moscow a few more times, exchange some good things with the Fontanites, and learn a few words of Chucchavi while you're at it."

"If Ivan fails to capture the assassin and gets himself killed, we'll have to stick to the Fontaine line!"

"Furthermore, Ivan's sending people to tally the grain reserves of each household indicates that he plans to plunder. Although we don't know where to plunder, what we do know is that he is very confident in his abilities."

Nogai nodded, a determined glint in his eyes. He understood that his father's instructions were not only for the prosperity of the tribe, but also to find a way for the Uzbek tribes to survive in the turbulent times.

“Father, I will personally select elite warriors to ensure that every mission to Moscow is both safe and efficient,” Nogai said. “We cannot rely solely on the Fontanians; we must strengthen ties with other tribes, especially those with shared interests.”

Kazan nodded in satisfaction. He knew his son's wisdom and ability well. Nogai not only inherited his decisiveness but also had foresight that surpassed his.

Kazan nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, Nogai. You should also keep an eye on the movements of the Moscow tribes to see if they are truly capable of resisting foreign enemies. If they are really strong, what does it matter if he becomes the Chanyu?"

Nogai understood that now that Pulau Rai had a leader, it wouldn't be easy to make some small moves; a balance needed to be found between interests and trust.

He decided that on his next trip to Moscow, he would not only bring back goods, but also more intelligence about the Moscow tribes.

At the same time, Ivan was not idle in the tribe.

Ivan knew that although his performance at the Spring Festival had earned him respect, he still needed to work harder to truly become the Chanyu.

He began to reorganize the tribe's defenses and strengthen exchanges with neighboring tribes.

Ivan knew that simply feeding his people was far from enough. Only by making the tribe stronger could they remain invincible in future turmoil.

If he had not declared himself Chanyu and refused other tribes permission to go to the port, war might have broken out someday.

Therefore, he was determined to make his name resound throughout the desert and become a legend.

On this vast land, countless tribes are striving for survival and development. Every tribe, regardless of its specific group, is searching for its place in this invisible struggle.

The road ahead is long, but every decision could change the landscape of the entire desert.