Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 382 Before the Storm

boom!

The hull suddenly exploded, and the Thunderbird's outstretched wings covered the entire underground space. All the barbarian warriors fell to their knees, staring at the giant beast in front of them with amazement.

"Captain Yagu!" It suddenly shouted.

"Yes! What can I do for you?"

He turned around and said, "Now the final plan will officially begin. You and the other captains will lead all the mutated monsters to the four gates. When the Animage covers the sky, you will officially launch the attack!"

A hint of hesitation flashed in Yagu's single eye: "Sir, this Thunderbird doesn't look like it's fully under control yet..."

It suddenly turned his head, and the sudden flow of elements in his eyes made him pause: "Are you questioning my orders?"

"I...I dare not. I am just worried that if this thunderbird gets out of control..."

Yi Te folded his arms and interrupted him: "Don't worry, I will personally control the Animage to challenge Lei Zun. During this time, you only need to hold back their forces at the four gates so that they have no intention of supporting us. Are you still worried?"

"understand!"

……

In Linglang City, in the hotel, after lunch, Karin touched her slightly bulging belly with satisfaction. She leaned back in her chair and burped with satisfaction.

"Burp, so satisfying~"

Mo Yan held his forehead and said, "I think you are really rude."

Kailin scratched her head. "I'm just afraid of wasting food, but Hualong is so generous that he ordered dozens of dishes at once, and they're all signature dishes."

Hualong folded his hands and smiled: "As long as you like it."

Zhongli, who was sitting nearby, took a sip of tea. "By the way, what are your plans next? I think you managed to get Lei Zun's credentials successfully during this meeting, right?"

Hearing this, Kailin sighed in disappointment. "Oh, forget it. For some reason, Miss Xueyan's credentials can't leave the main body. Now we can only wait until things here are over and then go to the abyss with her."

"I see. That's indeed a pity." Zhongli put down the teacup and nodded.

"In that case, why don't we take advantage of this time to go for a stroll in the city together? We are actually short of some manpower here." Hualong said with a smile.

"It's not impossible, but let me calm down first..." After saying that, Kailin continued to lean back in the chair and rubbed her bulging abdomen.

Mo Yan held his head helplessly, and for a moment, the whole audience burst into helpless laughter.

After a while, everyone came outside the hotel and looked at each other.

"Then let's part ways here." Zi Xuan said.

Kailin nodded and said, "Perissa and I will be in the same group and go to the south end."

"Then I will form a group with Hualong and go to the west." Zhao Heng said.

"Then I will go to the north with Miss Guizhong." Zixuan said.

Mo Yan lowered his head. "Then I'll go to the East Gate with Mr. Zhongli, even though my help might not be necessary at all."

He shrugged. Seeing this, Zhongli chuckled a few times: "Oh, don't be too stressed. Linglang City is in great need of assistance. A little more strength is always good."

"That's it, let's go and help. As for Tianlang... just do whatever you want." Kailin said with a smile, her hands on her hips.

Hearing this, Tianlang folded his arms in dissatisfaction: "What do you mean by 'I'm at your own convenience'? It's as if I can't help at all."

"Okay, let's set off as soon as possible. The people in the army are waiting for us." Hualong urged with a smile.

"Then let's meet in the evening." Zixuan said.

Everyone nodded at the same time.

"See you later."

After separating, the four of them and Hualong and others watched from their respective streets.

Zhao Heng and Hualong came to the training camp and trained with the guard of the west gate; Zixuan and Guizhong came to the city wall of the north gate and assisted the engineering team to reinforce the fortifications; Mo Yan followed Zhongli to patrol the east gate. It can be said that he had a damn sense of security. With Zhongli, he didn't feel that there would be any danger at all.

Karin and Perissa came to the south gate. At this time, Ye Lan was standing on the city wall watching. She drank tea from time to time and observed the surroundings with her shadow.

When he saw the two of them coming, he immediately stood up and said with a smile: "Senior Perissa, and..."

She looked at Kailin beside her, obviously surprised.

"Miss Ye Lan, we meet again." Kailin greeted excitedly.

Ye Lan nodded: "Yes, but we shouldn't have been apart for long."

"Oh, don't worry about these details." She said with her hands on her hips.

Suddenly, Perissa looked at the stone table beside her with shining eyes: "Wow, there are snacks!"

Ye Lan smiled and said, "If you don't mind, please sit down and have some food."

"Yeah, okay!" Perissa jumped excitedly and ran to the stone table. She grabbed a piece of osmanthus cake with her little hands and stuffed it into her mouth. Her cheeks puffed out like a little hamster, and she looked nothing like the powerful person who guarded the South Gate alone last night.

At this moment, Kailin smiled awkwardly and whispered, "Ms. Perissa, we agreed to come and help."

Ye Lan shook her head: "It doesn't matter, there is no war in the South Gate right now, it's good to relax a little."

"But we just finished lunch..." Karen said in a low voice, but looking at Perissa's appearance at this time, she seemed a little helpless.

"Oh, by the way, nothing happened when you met Lord Lei Zun, right?" Ye Lan chuckled indulgently and then asked.

"It's okay, it was a close call?" She asked doubtfully, then continued, "To be honest, before we met, I heard that Miss Xueyan had a bad temper, and I was worried that we wouldn't be able to get along. But after we talked, although she did get a little irritable, she turned out to be surprisingly easy to get along with."

Ye Lan took a sip of tea, a smile flashing in her eyes: "Is that so? But no matter what, I just hope you are safe and sound."

"Yeah, when I saw that guy being chopped into ashes, my heart almost jumped out of my chest." Thinking of Dou Kouda, Kailin couldn't help but shudder. "By the way, has Miss Xueyan's majesty always been like this...?"

Hearing this, Ye Lan lowered her head. "Not really. It's said that a thousand years ago, after the six major tribes were destroyed at the Chaos Thunder Tomb, the Mistress often blamed herself for the sins she committed. And the people of Linglang often talked about the Mistress's status. Even though we all revere her like a god now, in the past, people spurned her. It wasn't until her wrath was ignited once again that everyone began to fear her thunderous might and no longer dared to criticize her."

Ye Lan's voice gradually became lower, and her fingertips gently stroked the edge of the teacup, as if she was using the imagined picture to recreate that dusty history.

"Then why do you respect her now?" asked Karen.

Ye Lan chuckled softly, "Is there even a need to ask? Because she brought us peace and happiness. Here, there are no more endless wars. People no longer have to worry like before. Everything is peaceful."

"Is that so? But even so, regarding what she called the 'kingly way', to be honest, I still..." Karen lowered her head and remained silent.

Seeing this, Ye Lan smiled and replied, "It's okay. In fact, from ancient times to the present, every monarch has implemented a different way of ruling. Some rule with benevolence, while others use force to intimidate. But whether a tyrant, a benevolent monarch, or a foolish monarch, there are always those who resist and those who submit. How to change everyone's views and make them submit is the true 'way of kingship'."