Genshin Impact: Awakening in the Darkness

The Great Tree King immediately went to the World Tree and began to heal the corrupted World Tree. The blackness gradually disappeared, and time passed slowly...

Xuan Yue stood high in the sky, looking down at the trembling expressions and fearful words of the humans below. It was normal, because this was a war between demons and gods. Cruelty was the only reality, and kindness would only harm oneself and others.

The crimson-clad Xuan Yue closed his eyes and sensed the taboo being stripped away and weakened, causing the malevolent aura within him to gradually dissipate. He gradually regained consciousness.

"Um... what am I doing..." Xuan Yue looked around and was startled: "Hey! How did I end up in Sumeru! Wasn't I asleep? Am I sleepwalking?"

While Xuan Yue was still confused, she noticed that the forbidden power was weakening, and at the same time, the aura of the Great Compassion Tree King was also weakening.

"Sigh, let's go take a look. She didn't completely break her promise." Xuan Yue put away the hourglass, and the blood-red color in the sky faded. Below, the humans patted their chests, indicating that it was a false alarm.

Xuan Yue arrived at the World Tree, only to find the Great Tree King, whose divine power had been exhausted and who had turned into the appearance of a child.

"So, let's consider this a concluded event."

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"Fukaros, I'd like to invite that person from Liyue over for a chat, what do you say?" Ergolia said to the water spirit beside her.

"Is that person in Liyue the one who holds the power over contracts?"

"No, it is the one who governs order, Ruyavis, the second demon god in Liyue to hold the title of God of War."

"My lord, if I may be so bold, but since that being possesses the authority over order, he certainly wouldn't allow you to use his power to overthrow it," Fucaros said worriedly.

“But this is the only way to fulfill your wishes right now.” Ergolia closed her eyes; she truly had no other choice.

Xuan Yue, who was healing the Great Compassion Tree King in Sumeru, sensed something but did not pay much attention to it. He used his power to infuse her body and discovered that forbidden knowledge remained in the Great Compassion Tree King's body.

Xuan Yue sighed, withdrew her hand, and waited quietly for her to awaken under the World Tree.

(Just peeking, it should be alright, right?) Xuan Yue stared at the World Tree, projecting her consciousness into it, observing the knowledge within, the past, present, and future…

"Xuan Yue!" Xuan Qing's voice rang out, pulling Xuan Yue out of his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Xuanqing!" As soon as Xuan Yue opened his eyes, he found the Great Compassion Tree King standing next to him, calmly watching him.

"Don't worry, you've escaped the torrent of the World Tree. Luckily you got out in time, or you would have become part of the World Tree."

"Yes, it is indeed dangerous, and so is you," Xuan Yue said meaningfully.

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“There are still forbidden remnants in your body. I have suppressed them, but I cannot remove them. Sumeru cannot afford to lose another deity, nor can it bear such consequences.”

Xuan Yue was about to leave after speaking, but the Great Compassion Tree King grabbed her hem: "Could you please give me a moment to apologize?"

“You don’t need to apologize. An apology can’t turn back time, can’t make the stubborn Red King let go of his obsession, and can’t change the established facts. Nasita, there are consequences for violating the order. You are a demon god and cannot be weak.”

"I... understand, thank you, Royavis." The Great Tree King watched Xuan Yue disappear, but she also frowned. A future crisis was lurking, and she needed to be prepared.

Upon returning to Liyue, Xuan Yue did not go back to his cave or tell Morax. He concealed his presence and prepared to wander around Liyue.

Passing by a teahouse, I listened to a storyteller recount the battles fought by various parties over the past few years, praising their deeds, and sipped tea, thoroughly enjoying myself.

"I really didn't expect that with all the battles on the front lines so tense, you still have the leisure to sit here drinking tea, Ruyavis." The miniature Mark Hughes came over and sat on Xuan Yue's shoulder.

"Hey, hey, don't say that. I've been handling Morax's official duties for three years, and it's driving me crazy. I need to come out and get some fresh air," Xuan Yue retorted.

“That’s true. You’re Xuan Yue. If it were Xuan Qing, you might be stuck together like Morax, dealing with things endlessly.” Mark Hughes mentioned Xuan Qing’s name, causing Xuan Yue to stiffen. Sure enough, the next second, he said, “Speaking of which, so much time has passed, and Xuan Qing still hasn’t woken up?”

"...he woke up briefly, but soon fell asleep again."

"Alright, you should go back as soon as possible. Things haven't been peaceful lately. Gui Zhong just sent us a message saying that when he sees you, he should tell you to go and discuss things with Morax as soon as possible."

"They don't even let the gods enjoy themselves." Xuan Yue had no choice but to return to the place where he had sat for three years. He saw Morax drinking tea and waiting for him to come over. For some reason, he felt angry.

"You're back. That was quick, only a day has passed," Morax said calmly, as if he had been waiting for Morax to return.

"Yes, I'm back. Mark Hughes said you wanted to discuss something with me, namely the battle against the Chi."

“Not only that, there’s also Oser.” Zhongli waved his left hand, and a three-dimensional map appeared: “Jin Yu’s whereabouts have been exposed. He has been in contact with Oser’s wife, Ba Che, and they are plotting something. The situation in Liyue is not good.”

"One of them hid in the mountains, and the other hid in the sea. They thought they were going to be cowards!"

"You have a solution?"

"No, I'm not Xuanqing, I don't have any tactics. How about this, you guard Aosai's side, and I'll oversee Chi's territory."

"The Chi is much harder to deal with than Ausel, is that alright?" Zhongli asked, somewhat uneasy.

“Zhongli, you know me, you know what I represent.”

"What my old friend means is..."

“The fact that Chi accepted Jin Yu’s bloodline represents his depravity, and it is right and proper for me to kill him.”

"But it has devoured too much; are you fairly certain of that?"

“You shouldn’t be looking at me, you should be looking at Xuan Qing.” Xuan Yue said with a smile. Morax didn’t understand what she meant at the time, but he thought that he was sure to win.

—But Xuanqing's experience was more complicated—

"Has it arrived? [Order]." [Space] looked at the illusory figure before it and sealed it within its space with a wave of its hand.

"I'm sorry, the taboos on you are quite severe. The negative energies of the abyss, calamity, and taboos are mixed together, so this is the only way we can temporarily isolate you," [Time] explained. However, Xuan Qing in front of him was unconscious and couldn't hear him at all.

“Send him out,” said Sheng. “Otherwise, we won’t be able to tear through the outer wall, which is a barrier.”

[Space] nodded and saw Xuan Qing off, but they had no idea where he was teleported to.

"Is it all done?" [Tianli] appeared before the four rulers.

"Yes, he's been sent away, but only temporarily. He can come back." [Death] stated the fact calmly.

"It's alright, it can be implemented then. By the time he returns, the war will be nearing its end."

"Yes." The four rulers bowed to the Heavenly Principles.

"In the name of 'order,' what judgment will you give me then?" A faint smile played on the lips of "Heavenly Principle"...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

small theater:

[Time]: Have you forgotten that this guy can tear Sky Island apart when he gets angry?

[Space]: I haven't forgotten, the blame will fall on [Heavenly Principles] then.

[Student]: But that guy only knows how to chase after gods and slash, he doesn't care about his own family.

[Space] [Time] [Death]: ………

〖Tianli〗: Now we're on the same side.

[Death]: Let fate decide.

The vision of these leaders has faded.