Genshin Impact: Rise of the Desert

Ivan originally had a good impression of the people of Liyue, after all, he was a person from the Central Plains in his previous life, and Liyue also has the culture of the Central Plains.

Until he encountered a Liyue merchant when he was a child, who took away all the strong sheep in the tribe in exchange for five sheep for a pot, Ivan only felt hatred towards the people of Liyue.

Ivan knew that the people of Liyue were very similar to the people of the Central Plains; they had never truly looked down on foreigners.

Admittedly, many people enjoy being close to foreigners and like making friends with them.

However, a large part of the reason is to treat foreigners like pets, to take them out for fun, and to find a sense of superiority in foreigners.

In Teyvat, Liyue merchants are very friendly to their own countrymen, even offering discounts, but when dealing with foreigners, they only want to empty your pockets!

From that moment on, Ivan knew that as long as he wasn't a Liyue person, no one from Liyue would ever treat him well!

........

The next morning, the Liyue scout captain was shaken awake. He squinted and said, "Tsk, what's up? You've had enough of living, haven't you?"

"Captain, they're charging at us!"

The scout captain, Sleeping Bear, suddenly woke up and walked to the edge of the island. He saw groups of desert people walking on the water, heading towards them.

"Afraid...afraid of what? They're just a bunch of barbarians!" the scout captain said, forcing a smile. "Everyone, perk up and teach these guys a lesson!"

These Liyue soldiers are good at bullying foreigners at the docks and catching treasure-hunting groups, but they still feel a bit scared when they see so many people.

However, no one ran away; they quietly watched as the desert man walked towards them, soaking in the water.

As the desert people drew closer, the scouts' hands, holding their white-tasseled spears, trembled slightly.

"Liyue gave me life and raised me, I will die for Liyue! I have no regrets in dying!" the scout captain roared. "Thousand Rock Army, form ranks!"

"A thousand cliffs stand firm, towering peaks remain unmoved. Armored as a bulwark, it pacifies demons and vanquishes evil!"

With a roar, Qianyanjun slammed a bottle of elemental potion onto his body, and a rock elemental shield immediately rose up around him.

All the Thousand Rock soldiers shone with a faint, earthy-yellow light, each equipped with five sacred artifacts.

The relic equipped by the Thousand Rock Army is the [Thousand Rock Fortification], a secret realm created after the Thousand Rock Army members who died defending against the Demon God in ancient times were burned together.

Equipping two pieces of the Thousand Rock set will increase vitality by one-fifth. Equipping four pieces will make the wearer feel a significant increase in strength, and the effect of the elemental shield will also be enhanced!

"Whoosh!" Jade charged ahead, plunging into the enemy lines. "Flowing Water!"

Water elements, visible to the naked eye, gathered on Jade's fist blade and flowed throughout her body. The powerful water pressure deflected the white-tasseled spear aimed at her, and the fist blade slammed into the Thousand Rock Army in front of her.

The elemental shields and armor on the Thousand Rock Army were torn apart as easily as paper. The hardness of their bones and the strength of their bodies honed over many years were no match for the modified [Gilded Warrior - Sand Purity].

A punch landed squarely on the chest of the Qianyan soldier, and the blade and fist emerged from behind him.

Then Jade unleashed her fists, slaughtering her way through the Thousand Rock Army.

The Thousand Rock Army's lines were torn apart by Jade in an instant, and blood and screams echoed in the air. However, the Thousand Rock Army's scout captain did not back down. He roared and brandished his halberd, charging towards Jade.

No matter how incompetent this group of Thousand Rock soldiers was, they had at least been ideologically worked on. The moment they saw blood, their morale soared, and they fought against the desert people who came by water.

"For Liyue, for our homeland!" The scout captain's spear was blocked by Jade's fist blade. He knew he could not contend with Jade's power, but this was the only way he could stop the enemy in front of him.

"Die!" Jade swung her fist again, and the scout captain's head instantly exploded into dust.

The battle intensified, with the desert people's offensive surging like a tidal wave. However, the soldiers of the Thousand Rock Army, with their tenacious will and tacit cooperation, managed to barely maintain the breached lines.

However, this group of Thousand Rock Army soldiers were still scouts after all, and their training in formation was not as extensive as that of regular troops. They quickly fell into chaos.

However, the scouts on the other island quickly discovered the situation and immediately mobilized to provide support.

.........

On a high point on a southern island of Chizhang Hengcheng, a general in full command of the battle had cold sweat on his hands as he gripped the military treatise.

His name is Zhou Chen, because his father's surname is Zhou and his mother's surname is Chen.

Zhou Chen was well-versed in military strategy from a young age and had a deep understanding of the art of war.

However, the Teyvat conflict mostly consisted of battles against monsters and monsters, with very few large-scale battles against humans.

This once-in-a-century scene happened to Zhou and Chen; it was an amphibious landing operation where military tactics couldn't be effectively applied.

In this situation, if the attacking side launches a frontal assault, the defending side can only sacrifice their lives as filler characters.

Damn it, these damned desert barbarians, why did they have to start a war during my term? I was trying to build up my family's organization...

Zhou Chen was thinking about these things, but his eyes were fixed on the battlefield.

As a general, he knew things that ordinary people didn't.

For example, he knew that these desert people who had undergone physical modifications were "gilded" and were descendants of the Red King.

[So what? Liyue is invincible!]

Zhou Chen waved his hand and shouted, "Cavalry company, attack!"

As the stone city gates were opened, a total of one thousand cavalrymen rushed out.

These cavalrymen rode imported horses from Mondstadt, carried halberds, and wore the four-star [Thousand Rocks Fortified] artifact, making them elite!

Liyue primarily relies on infantry combat, with cavalry only deployed for support purposes.

Ivan stood on the cliff of the northern beach of Hushisen, watching quietly.

Currently, only Jade is attacking. The thousand Thousand Rock Army soldiers on the two small islands won't last long. Next, they should focus on blocking reinforcements from Liyue.

At that moment, Ivan saw the Liyue cavalry begin to cross the sea and waved his hand, shouting, "Kheshig - Guard!"

Ten men stepped forward. Ivan pointed to the river and said, "Go to the river and set an example for them! It'll also be a good opportunity to see if your injury has fully healed!"

He Zhong nodded, a cruel smile on his face: "Heh heh, the warriors crave bloodshed, Chanyu, I've been waiting for you to say that for a long time."

Then, amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, He Zhong led a thousand cavalrymen across the sea and charged out.

"duo~"

Accompanied by a muffled horn sound, ten [Blazing Sun Ice] warriors, each leading one hundred [Sword Dancers], charged out.

Each sword dancer is equipped with an extra curved sword, allowing them to wield the sword with both hands.

In seawater that reaches above human thighs, warhorses suddenly slow down and expend more energy.

Therefore, both sides were only slightly faster than the infantry.

The first island the desert people landed on was in the middle of the sea, so just as they passed the infantry who were still fighting in the river, they saw the Liyue cavalry landing on the other side.

The mission in the river was to intercept the cavalry, not to help the infantry; besides, the scouts' line was already in dire straits.

Dozens of people had already reached the beach. Before the Liyue cavalry could reach the land, He Zhong waved his hand and shouted, "Guards! Charge!"

P.S.: As of now, the number of votes for multiple female leads is higher than that for a single female lead.

The current female leads are tentatively set as Funina and Candice, with Jade possibly also appearing.

But I still need to think carefully about how to write a story with multiple female leads.