socalfunplaces Chapter 264 Reaching a Consensus
Chapter 264 Reaching a Consensus
Bajio Island is more than a thousand miles west of Mingshen Island, separated by a large island and two small islands.
A man in black stands at the westernmost part of the island. This land was originally very barren, but thanks to the efforts of the Inazuma people, it gradually became prosperous.
Further west of Ba Niu Island is a barren land with poor soil. The entire island is circular in shape, like an island basin.
Beneath the abyss in the center of the lake is a vast underground world, where the Abyss Palace was the residence of the deep-sea dragon lizards, the rulers of this continent before the birth of humans.
Mo Ran looked at the island in his sight, sat down on the spot, raised a wind barrier to block the rain, and waited for the arrival of a demon god.
A grand plan, which had been in the making since the advent of Inazuma, is about to begin...
Two years have passed, and Mo Ran is still sitting there, like a petrified statue, motionless. The thunder, wind and rain in the outside world seem to have nothing to do with him at all.
Suddenly, he moved, his eyes suddenly opened, and he looked at the sea with huge waves. One of the silver snakes rolled and headed towards the island in Mo Ran's sight.
"Here he comes." Mo Ran said to himself. He had seen that demon before. It was Orobas, the demon who escaped in the final battle of the Liyue Demon War two thousand years ago.
A man in black looked at Oropas. After he entered the Abyss Palace, his body flashed and he went to the northwest, 90,000 miles away.
There, Mo Ran stood in the void, about ten thousand miles away from the land of Liyue. From afar, he saw the stars shining in the night sky and the sky lanterns rising into the sky.
He bowed with both hands, bowed deeply from head to toe, then turned and left, without a cloud of mist or a speck of dust.
In the days that followed, Mo Ran held his breath and wandered freely in the Abyss Palace, witnessing the mutual understanding between Oropas and the underground people.
The demon who escaped here from another land is no match for Thor because of the existence of Baalzebub.
With no other options left, he huddled in this underground space controlled day and night by a mechanism, living together with humans who were competing with the dragon lizards for territory.
Until one day, a child with innocent eyes asked the demon god to protect his people.
Oropus was moved by the child's sincerity and chose to accept it. He led this group of humans who were cursed by the one in the sky and forced to live in this area, and drew a line in a mighty and drastic manner.
One side is for dragon lizards to live on, and the other side is human territory, and they do not interfere with each other.
In a blink of an eye, more than 20 years passed, and the once naive child became a mature and steady young man, and relied on his bravery to become the leader of the tribe.
But if a tribe wants to prosper, in addition to military force, political stability is also indispensable. One of the two teachers of this child holds such a position.
They are a pair of twin priestess sisters. The elder sister is named Mengyun. She is kind and good at handling government affairs. She can cleverly resolve unnecessary disasters among the sea people.
His younger sister Acorus is a diver in the tribe. She usually collects pearls and has extraordinary fighting power.
Under the instruction of the two teachers, the tribal leader created two sword techniques, named Yue Mengyun and Xi Chao. With these two sword techniques, he would be invincible whether on the battlefield or in competition.
However, the island's sanctification became more and more serious, and the land and available resources were reduced. The ambitious people of the tribe proposed to the great god of the sea, Oropas, the idea of returning to the ground.
But they didn't know that even this seemingly invincible god was as small as an ant in front of the one who cursed them so that they could never return to the earth.
This proposal made Orobal very distressed. He did not dare to disobey the man in heaven, but at the same time he wanted his people to have enough rights to live better.
While wandering in the Abyss Palace, he somehow came to a cave and opened an ancient book called "Ages of the Sun and the Moon", and learned the truth about the continent of Teyvat since that time.
Therefore, a gaze fell on the big snake, and a divine command like Sanskrit sound came down, making Oropas feel extremely regretful.
"You have one month to kill yourself. Otherwise, everything you protect will be destroyed!"
The voice was emotionless and very calm, but it was as if billions of thunders were striking him, making Oropas no longer want to move.
Think about his tragic life. He was no match for the Rock Demon in Liyue, and fled to Inazuma. However, he also felt the power of the local Thunder God and was forced to huddle in the Abyss Palace.
Now, this last piece of pure land is about to suffer a devastating disaster because of this damned book. He is filled with regret, hatred, deep self-blame and reluctance to leave the world.
"It's impossible to escape. If I die alone, I will die. Even after the tribe is destroyed, I will not be able to survive. In this case, I might as well bear it myself!" Oropas cheered himself up, and as he stood up, a person appeared in his sight.
This human was dressed in black, with long flowing hair. He looked ordinary, but he was able to approach him quietly and without anyone noticing. He must not be a human from his own tribe.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Oropas immediately became alert, and the beautiful coral on his body surged with the power of the devil, and he was ready for battle.
After Mo Ran noticed that the man's aura had dissipated, he folded his arms and said slowly, "Orobus, it's only been a few decades, have you forgotten?"
"You...you are the human under Morax's command! Are you chasing me?!" Orobas' huge body shook, and he hurriedly looked around, fearing that a rock spear would pierce him.
Mo Ran jumped into the air and said, "Morax is not here. I just want to make a deal with you. It's about the tribe you protect and the book!"
"What did you say!" Oropas was shocked. His change from disdain to respect and then trembling all over was all due to Mo Ran's words.
"I said, I can save you." After Mo Ran finished speaking, his figure flashed, and he stepped dozens of feet away, and continued to move away.
Without thinking, Oropas quickly followed the man in black and came to the ground of Haizhi Island.
"What on earth do you have in mind? Tell me quickly!" Oropas asked.
Mo Ran slowly turned around, revealing his strength. An aura as if the sky was falling enveloped the surroundings. He said calmly: "It's very simple. I will fight against the divine punishment that has been brought down!"
Oropas broke out in cold sweat, which was attached to his snake scales. He felt that if he resisted the human in front of him, it would be just like when he faced Morax. He would not be able to resist at all and would be turned into ashes.
In fact, this human has already surpassed Morax's level, because the pressure was not directed at Orobas, but simply released. If it was directed at someone else, he would have died on the spot.
"Now, can you trust me?" Mo Ran put away his imposing manner and looked towards the sky where the sea of clouds was rolling.
After a long pause, Orobas said awkwardly: "You are indeed very strong now, but if I may be frank, I am afraid you are still unable to truly fight against that person."
Mo Ran chuckled a few times and nodded, "You are right, but this is not the peak of my strength. I just want to give you a rough idea of my sincerity."
"You can also take your time to think about it. I have time to wait."
Orobasi's expression kept changing. He had a tragic life and there were thousands of people in the tribe. This human had time, but his time was running out.
What this sentence meant, in other words, was that he could measure for himself how much time he had left. This was a naked conspiracy, but Oropas could not avoid it.
"Tell me your conditions." Orobasi sighed. For the sake of that glimmer of hope and a better future for his people, he had no choice.
"Afterwards, you will submit to the Thunder God, and all your people will be Inazuma's subjects, regardless of status. How about that?" Mo Ran turned around and looked at the big snake, waiting for what was to come.
The one who surrendered to Inazuma Thunder God, instead of Morax's Liyue? Orobas was puzzled, and finally asked, "Why not Morax?"
It's no wonder that he would have such doubts. After all, a person from the Liyue camp suddenly appeared and said he would help him, but the condition was that he had to belong to another camp. It was hard not to have second thoughts.
Could it be that this human had a falling out with Morax and left on his own to establish a new policy? Or... after hearing that Inazuma's Thunder God seemed to be a woman, could it be that this human was tempted?
All these speculations collapsed in an instant after Mo Ran's answer.
"Do you think Liyue is interested in this small piece of land? Besides, Inazuma Raijin and I are brother and sister. It's normal for me to help my sister expand the territory." Mo Ran closed his eyes slightly and said slowly.
It was unknown whether Orobasi believed it or not, but the big snake nodded and said, "That's settled, but what should I do when the Demon God War is over?"
In the war between demons and gods, only the final winner can survive, or escape from the continent of Teyvat to face the more dangerous outside world.
Unless, it can be hidden from the one in heaven...
Mo Ran waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about that. I can set up a defense field so that you can move around within a certain range. As long as you don't leave this range, you will be fine."
"But for safety's sake, it's best to seal the contents of the book you saw in your memory!"
Looking at the human who made such a promise, Orobal finally had to agree. No matter how much truth there was in the words, he didn't want to care anymore. Whether it was a way to live or a way to die, what was more important was his people.
After solving the ideological work about the bait, Mo Ran shook his body and arrived at Ba Niang Island, facing Haizhi Island, but transmitting a message to the person behind him.
"real."
"Brother!" Far away on Narukami Island, the woman in white who was kneeling in the castle tower was suddenly startled.
It has been nearly thirty years since this brother left and he has not contacted her. Now there is news suddenly. If he is not about to return, it is probably... that he will never return.
"Brother, what do you want to call me for? Tell me quickly!" Lei Dianzhen was shocked. His usual strategic planning and confidence were all gone at this moment.
"Don't worry, let me think about what to say. Um... a new demon god has come to Kaijima. You should know that I just convinced him to merge his territory into Inazuma's fold."
"You should prepare for the handover, but the people of Haizhi Island may not obey in the short term. Arrange manpower for management, just like when Heguan returned. If they don't obey, teach them. If you can't teach them, beat them!"
"I understand...Brother, when will you come back?" Lei Dianzhen asked hesitantly. She always felt that this matter was not that simple.
Mo Ran smiled and said softly: "I won't go back for now. I still have an important matter to deal with here. I need to fight against that person in the sky!"
"What!" Lei Dian was really in a trance. He couldn't help but wonder if it was an illusion because he missed his brother too much. Could the power of the one in the sky really be matched by his?
"Really, I know what you will say. Haha, don't worry, I still have a lot of unfinished things in this world, and I don't want to die like this. We, Ying, and everyone will see each other again!" Mo Ran comforted in a gentle voice.
Lei Dian was silent, biting his lower lip tightly, which was bleeding slightly. The corners of his eyes were red and two crystal tears slid down, wetting his clothes.
She cried, "Brother, really, can we meet again?"
"Yes, you can. Don't cry. Really don't cry." Mo Ran's eyes were gentle. Although he couldn't see the devil in white, it was as if she was right in front of him.
"Really? Remember to keep an eye on Ying and don't let her do anything rash. I'll check her carefully when I come back." After Mo Ran finished speaking, he cut off the voice transmission.
In fact, there are still many things left to say, but it seems unnecessary to say them. Lei Dian is really a smart demon god, and he doesn't need to worry too much. It's just that Lei Dianying, he is always worried...
In the castle tower of Narukami Island, or on that low hill, that night, a demon was weeping silently, quietly, and no one noticed.