socalfunplaces Chapter 288 It’s time to come out
Chapter 288 It’s time to come out
"Fools, get out of Inazuma now, and I won't kill you!"
This voice reached the lady's ears, and it rekindled her arrogance, but when she thought of what happened to Liyue last time, she decided to stop while she was ahead.
The lady didn't even turn her head. She waved her hand to command all the fools and said, "Let's go!"
A team of about three thousand people left from the crack in the thunder barrier in a mighty manner, but the residents of Heguan could only watch, feeling anxious.
Soon after, all the Fatui left the lightning barrier, and the man in black in the sky spoke again: "Two strangers, do you want to leave?"
Kong and Ying looked at each other and shouted in unison: "We have adopted many children, can we take them away?"
After a moment of silence, a voice came slowly: "The child is the most innocent party in this war. You can take him away, but you must promise not to interfere in any of Inazuma's political affairs!"
"We agree." This time, only Sora spoke up.
"Go." The lightning barrier cracked again.
This time, many residents knew that if they stayed they would most likely die, and they were determined to die. Since staying would mean death, they might as well take this opportunity to fight to the death!
"Go! There are so many of us, there will always be times when He can't take care of us all!"
"Maybe we can survive, let's risk our lives!"
After a few shouts, the residents of Heguan set off again, rushing towards the crack regardless of their own safety. When they were about to run out of the crack, a bolt of lightning struck, turning them into ashes.
After a few times, they fought more and more bravely. After dozens of times, they began to get scared. After hundreds of times, none of them dared to move or shout. They all stood there, motionless, for fear that they would be the first to die.
The blond boy walked in front, leading the timid children away. They were covered with scars, their clothes were tattered, and they were skinny. They were very different from children in other places.
Logically speaking, childhood should be the best time in life, but the experiences of these children will probably take a lifetime to heal and comfort.
Among the residents, they originally had complicated expressions, but now only had two faces left.
Either they are hoping that these children can live a better life and not end up like them in the present situation; or they are jealous. Why can these children go out but they can't? This is unfair. It's just like why does Ming Shen Island have sovereignty while they can only be a subsidiary of Heguan and can only import food from them?
The two faces represented two emotions. It was not until the yellow-haired girl brought Paimon out of the thunder barrier that the thunder barrier, which served as a cage, immediately closed.
"You sinners, repent here!" With only these words left, the figure in the sky disappeared, but the lightning barrier was still there, leaving them with no way to retreat.
On the fleet leaving Heguan, several people tugged at the blond boy's clothes and asked worriedly, "Brother, will our parents be okay?"
"This..." Kong looked up and saw that all the children on the boat had similar expressions: sorrow, hesitation, and sadness. But he could also see the injuries that the children had suffered.
"Don't worry, if they didn't send it by mistake, nothing will happen. From now on, you must eat heartily, dress well, and stay up at night, and you will definitely be able to see your parents!"
Empty comfort did not have much effect, because the child who lived in Heguan was already accustomed to the separation of life and death. This was one thing that made him different from other children, or should we say sadness.
But they knew that the brother and sister in front of them were the ones who had saved them and were now taking them to a safe place, so they all showed a relieved expression, an expression that would never appear when they were in Heguan, their so-called hometown.
For them, there is only pain there, endless pain, but because they are born as human beings and have a sense of family ties, they are a little worried about their parents. Even though they are often beaten and scolded and often go hungry, they can't help but feel a little reluctant to leave.
An older boy shook his head to himself. He had no nostalgia for the past. Having been beaten and scolded since he was a child, he wanted very much to live and live well. In the future, he wanted to become like his brothers and sisters and avoid making other children as unfortunate as he was in the past.
Some people think this way, and naturally some people think differently. Why are they born to be abused? Why can't others do the same? If that god can decide their life and death, then they have to be like that too.
The fleet carried the children from the same island, along with their two ideas, out of Heguan, into a new area, and to embrace a new life.
On the Heguan Island, which they had just left not long ago, a man in black clothes flashed, and he stood in the void. He grabbed the ground with his big hands, and the ground shook and shattered in an instant.
The factory inside was revealed, which looked like an iron box. He lifted it up in his big hands, just like lifting a toy, and held the entire factory in mid-air.
"Dotore, why don't you come out?"
Da...da da.
Leather shoes stepped on the iron sheet, making a sound similar to that of hammering iron, accompanied by applause. A tall man with a black eye mask walked to the door.
Looking at the man in black, Dotore opened his mouth and said slowly: "Lord Yu Jianming, the Supreme Lord of the Palace, the True Lord of Exterminating Demons and Removing Obstacles, or is it more appropriate to call you the Deputy Captain of the Knights, or the Adventurer Mo Ran?"
"No matter who you call, you can't escape death!" Mo Ran flicked his fingers, and hundreds of wind arrows shot out, completely surrounding the man's figure.
"There's no need to test him like this. Mr. Mo Ran is also a smart man. Isn't everything he did in Heguan just to lure the snake out of its hole at this moment?"
Dotore continued slowly: "You came here with a purpose, and I also have things I want to accomplish, why don't we talk about it?"
Mo Ran folded his arms and said calmly: "You are different from other Fatui. You know how to judge the situation, the strength of both sides, and make the most correct choice!"
"Because I'm a scholar, I should do this kind of thing, not a warrior who can only solve problems with fists. Oh, sorry, I'm not referring to you, Mr. Mo Ran."
Dotore's half-smile made people want to punch him in the face, grind him to dust and let the world know.
"It doesn't matter. I can use more than just my fists." Mo Ran loosened his wrist casually, and various weapons condensed from the element of rock behind him, which made terrifying sounds when they rubbed against each other.
Dotore's expression remained unchanged, as if he turned a blind eye to those instruments of torture, and then asked, "As a businessman, Mr. Mo Ran, don't you want to discuss the terms first?"
"As a scholar, don't you figure out what I want?" Mo Ran asked back. The most important thing at this moment was not how to get Dotore to agree, but to try to make him unable to understand his thoughts, although this was unlikely.
"Well, let me think about it..." Dotole looked at the man in black and said thoughtfully, "Based on the time when that slice died and the fact that he had been monitoring Mr. Mo Ran's actions since then, I have a few guesses."
"One, you want to destroy all my research as revenge for what happened to you in the past."
"Second, destroy all my slices and my body, and make me disappear from the continent of Teyvat forever."
"Three, cooperate with me and let me transform your body so that you can completely escape this world and become an immortal, perfect being."
"I don't know. Is my guess correct?"
Mo Ran sneered, and then he couldn't help laughing: "Dottore...hahaha, you call yourself a scholar, but you can only come up with these three possibilities, and two of them are forced out. Compared with the last slice, you have regressed!"
"This slice's main specialty is controlling emotions. If the previous one wasn't so easily frightened, do you think you could kill that slice on your own, Mr. Mo Ran?"
"I really can't kill you in that case, but the facts are before us. I have survived to this day, and you have been cut into pieces by me, and imprisoned here, unable to move!"
"Yes, I am only explaining the possibility at the time. As a scholar, of course I must keep in mind all the possibilities that may arise from everything I have seen."
"Then tell me, what will I do next?"
"Take out the Heart of the Rock God and trade with me, or kill me for this slice of me!"
The smile on Mo Ran's face froze, and then slowly faded away. He flipped his wrist, and a chess piece with supreme elemental power appeared in his hand.
"That's a pretty good guess."
"I'm not just guessing. Isn't everything Mr. Mo Ran did in Heguan all for this moment?"
"It's so annoying to talk to you." Mo Ran held up the Shen Zi Xin and said slowly: "Now that you have seen the things, it's time to trade, right?"
"Mr. Mo Ran, don't you want to discuss the terms of exchange?"
"I want you to guess for yourself which option you think is the most accurate."
"That's impossible!" Dotore refused.
"Oh? The great Dotole, who is the second-in-command of the Fatui executives, second only to the emperor, and above everyone else, actually said it's impossible!" Mo Ran laughed.
"Everything should be made clear in a transaction. If my speculation displeases Mr. Mo Ran, won't I lose both my money and my life?"
"That's true. Well, then, I will use this Heart of God to exchange for all your slices and destroy them completely!" Mo Ran's tone turned cold, and the murderous aura condensed into substance, like a sword flashing with cold light, resting on Dotore's neck.
Dotole smiled slightly, and after a flash, he continued, "Mr. Mo Ran was being unreasonable before, wasn't he also choosing one of the three possibilities?"
"Haha, after all, you are only worth this much." Mo Ran shook his mind and murmured, "It's a pity that the things given by an old friend are going to be buried here. Oh, what a sin!"
"Dottore, quickly slice you up and destroy you, so I can give you the Heart of God and put an end to this dirty deal."
"Mr. Mo Ran, don't think that I am easy to talk to or to deceive. The temptation of the Heart of God is indeed great, but it is not to the point of driving me crazy. Do you think I would do something that is detrimental to myself?"
"If you don't kill him first, I'll find it hard to trust you. There are few people among the notorious Fatui who are trustworthy, especially you, Dotore. You must not take it lightly!"
"This is not a difficult matter. All Mr. Mo Ran needs to do is sign a contract." Dotole slowly expressed his thoughts on how he could restrict the other party.
"It's simple. If you destroy all the slices, I will give you the Heart of God. Let me sign this contract to show my sincerity!" Mo Ran's tone was solemn, but there was a sense of casualness in his words.
Dotore said nothing, looking as if he was a fool, but unfortunately his eyes were covered by a blindfold.
Looking at the indifferent Dotore, Mo Ran urged: "Hurry up, I'm waiting."
"Mr. Mo Ran, please don't fool me anymore. This contract is invalid. I want you to swear to the God of Rock that you will use all your honor and disgrace as a Liyue person as punishment for breaking the contract!"
Mo Ran's eyes froze, as if his tail had been stepped on, but then it flashed away and he became very calm. He asked, "Does it have to be this way?"
"It has to be this way." Dotole nodded, and then said, "Otherwise, there is no need to go ahead with this transaction."
Silence, silence for a long time, Mo Ran sighed softly, as if he had really let it go, his face showed sincerity, and his voice was like Sanskrit: "Emperor Yanwang, I, a citizen of Liyue, am here today to draft a contract with Dotore."
"I am willing to hand over the Heart of God in exchange for Dotole destroying all the slices..."
"And you need to let me go afterwards. You must not send people to hunt me down yourself!"
"Afterwards, I will let Dotore leave and will not pursue him. The contract is done. Anyone who breaks his promise will be punished by the Rock Eater!"
At the command, something like shackles was placed between the two of them. If they violated it, the consequences would be miserable. This was a real, effective contract.