In Shen Fei's view, the issues between Watatsumi Island and Inazuma were quite simple. If Inazuma had truly integrated Watatsumi Island into its system earlier, there would undoubtedly have been far less trouble. All he could say was that the Archons of this world loved humanity too much, sometimes to the point of excessive indulgence. Strictly speaking, though, this was not the Archons' fault—it was a problem with Phanes, the Heavenly Principles.
Archons loving humanity was one of Teyvat's underlying principles, though that was not entirely accurate. To be precise, the reason Archons loved humanity was wholly due to the Heavenly Principles. Archons were born from fragments granted by the Heavenly Principles, so naturally, they inherited its ideals.
"Your Excellency, the General." Shen Fei's words made Sangonomiya Kokomi, whom he had pulled to her feet, freeze. She immediately wanted to say something, but when she saw Raiden Ei's calm expression, she swallowed her words.
If it had been anyone else, Sangonomiya Kokomi would certainly have argued for Watatsumi Island's interests. In the original work, with the Traveler's help, Raiden Ei had abolished the Sakoku Decree and Vision Hunt Decree, yet the subsequent negotiations between Inazuma and Watatsumi Island had still gone poorly. Both sides had fought for their own interests.
But the situation was different now. Sangonomiya Kokomi was no longer facing Kujou Sara, but Inazuma's The Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Eternity. Trying to bargain before her would be foolish; Musoujin Gorge was a clear warning.
"Don't be so nervous. We can discuss the later issues slowly, but the Fatui problem must be dealt with first." Seeing that Sangonomiya Kokomi was still tense, Shen Fei gestured for Yae Miko to comfort her while he personally went to investigate the Fatui. The Fatui had done plenty of infuriating things in