Chapter 211
The Kujou Clan's little tricks might fool Raiden Ei, but they couldn't fool Makoto. Even Yae Miko could see through it, but she was in a good mood and didn't bother to care.
Because he was facing Raiden Ei, not a general, even if he lost, the general wouldn't kill him.
It's unclear where the Kujou Clan got this information from.
However, even if no one says it, the difference between a general and a shadow is obvious with a little inquiry; no one can be fooled.
Then!
Since I won't die no matter what.
As long as the self-inflicted injury is executed well, the more serious and miserable the injury, the better.
Ultimately, as long as the Kujou Clan can regain power, they won't be forced to exit the stage of history.
They made a fortune.
Just imagine it.
Those who should have been punished along with others were let off the hook.
No matter how much they may escape the death penalty, they cannot escape punishment. The Kujou Clan will ultimately have to repay their past debts.
They were demoted to commoners or even exiled to remote border regions.
That's not an exaggeration at all, is it?
Everyone would be tempted to take a gamble.
If you win the bet, the world is your oyster.
Even if you lose the bet, it won't be too bad.
Right now, the Kujou Clan is probably celebrating their victory, right?
The Hiiragi Clan was even granted a great pardon because the current head of the Kujou Clan, Kujou Takayuki's son, was engaged to the daughter of the Young Lady Hiiragi Clan.
Is this even possible?
"Take it!"
Makoto handed the reorganization plan to his younger sister.
Looking at her younger sister's adorable, bewildered expression, she took a deep breath and couldn't help but soften her heart.
"Let's post these reform measures publicly first."
"There are still some truths that you and I should tell everyone. The people should no longer be deceived."
"..."
Not to mention, without knowing the truth, they are more easily manipulated.
These past few centuries have ultimately brought suffering to the people of Inazuma. They deserve an explanation.
In the blink of an eye.
Nearly a week passed quickly.
And in this not-so-long period of time.
The entire Teyvat Continent was in turmoil, as if the world had been turned upside down.
Dramatic changes have occurred in every country and region.
It's astonishing, and you're completely overwhelmed.
First, there's Mondstadt.
Barbatos, the Anemo Archon, was crowned again and took over the government.
It was an almost unimaginable display of power, consolidating all authority in its hands.
The knights on their expedition, who hadn't been called back even during the Stormterror incident, were now being sent divine decrees by her one after another.
Urged on, they traveled day and night for three to five days and returned to Mondstadt.
His Divine Sound resounded throughout the entire Mondstadt.
You can hear a lot of this even on the border of Liyue, which is connected to the mainland.
Majestic, sacred.
"I have always advocated for freedom and firmly believe that true freedom is the freedom from interference."
"But... you've disappointed me so much!"
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206. The ultimate truth of humanity, as described by Wei Junjie (a pseudonym).
"Perhaps I gave you too much freedom..."
"From this day forward, all of Mondstadt will cease to believe in freedom. And I will no longer be the god of freedom."
"..."
The people of Mondstadt were bewildered.
Some were terrified, while others were at a loss!
But!
In a sense.
A flexible moral bottom line is a form of freedom.
The form of government, political system, national beliefs... can be changed at will, and that is also a kind of freedom.
Venti has never changed.
But he knew very well that Heavenly Principle harbored many grievances against Mondstadt. If he couldn't change that, wouldn't he be like a thorn in someone's side? This wasn't the way to court death.
Freedom is a virtue for those who are pragmatic and adaptable.
If you can't even understand this, then dying is pointless.
Thus.
In the rush, he advocated for order.
Without rules, nothing can be accomplished.
I organized the entire Mondstadt area from top to bottom.
They even stipulated that everyone must work eight hours a day, have a two-hour lunch break, and can only drink alcohol after get off work.
That's it.
It nearly cost the Mondstadt people their lives.
But!
Some people don't understand the situation.
Make a ruckus! Shout! Protest!
They thought Barbatos would back down, but would he?
When it comes to the nation, and with justice in the eye of the storm, Barbatos will not hesitate to act decisively, both morally and logically.
Cutting through the Gordian knot is always the way to go.
He demonstrated to everyone through his actions that gods can exist without a country, but a country cannot exist without gods.
This would be considered a very lenient policy in other places.
You seem to have suffered a great injustice.
Barbatos genuinely felt that excessive freedom had indeed violated the meaning of freedom. This was not what he wanted.
The previously fragmented system began to gradually become centralized.
With his personal involvement, he forcefully pushed everything through.
The Knights of Favonius have purged a wave of corrupt elements.
The Favonius Church.
Even other social classes!
All of these efforts radiated outwards from Mondstadt, the main city, and involved rectification and reform.
"The principles of Heaven have been awakened!"
"I will face this new era with you!"
"..."
In fact.
Many people in Mondstadt speculated that Lord Barbatos's 180-degree turn in attitude might have a reason related to divine justice.
They did not know what the principles of Heaven truly were, or how supreme they were.
But those who know Venti well, seeing him start doing serious work as if he were being tortured, also realize the seriousness of the situation.
Lord Barbatos must have had a deeper meaning in doing this.
Therefore, many intelligent people immediately began to support it.
Whether it's freedom of belief or a commitment to order.
Sometimes, many nobles don't care about these things.
As a result, Mondstadt changed every day. Soon, it was completely transformed.
This is something you can do with a little effort!
And Liyue.
Rule by Man, which had not yet begun, regressed once again.
Even the immortal could no longer maintain his former life of seclusion.
Forced to leave the mountains, they began their activities.
The Liyue Qixing are incomprehensible, but! Even if you don't understand them, you must understand them.
They knew that the Emperor had not truly perished.
Behind all of this are the Emperor's true orders.
As the God of Contracts, why would the Emperor risk breaking the contract to reverse the situation of Rule by Man?
They had to think more.
"A nation cannot be without its gods for even a day."
"We have found the edict of succession left by the Emperor when he foresaw his impending death!"
"..."
Ganyu, along with the Liyue Qixing and all the Three-Eyed and Five-Visaged Adepti, moved swiftly and announced the news to the people at the Jade Capital Terrace.
"The Second Generation Geo Archon will be taken over by Mr. Zhongli, a guest elder of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."
She spoke loudly.
The Liyue Qixing and the other immortals around them all had subtle expressions on their faces.
The Emperor forged an imperial edict in his capacity as Emperor, arranging for himself to be the second Rock God.
Why would I have such a dream?
He abdicated because of the contract.
But if one must rise to power... is this the only way to bypass the contract?
Sure, sure~
Morax is dead, what does that have to do with me, Zhongli?
Is there a problem with Morax passing the leadership to Zhongli?
Actually, Morax had no other choice but to resort to this method!
Do you think he wanted to get rid of Zhongli's ordinary person persona? No, he didn't! But he had no choice!