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Author Note:
[ ] = When Twilight is speaking.
{ } = When talking through Telepathy.
' ' = When thinking in your mind.
<< >> = When talking with your Pokémon or Tamed Beast.
--- --- = When describing a certain period of time OR Another place.
** ** = Point Of View i.e., POV
/// /// = In Call
" " = System and when talking to it.
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Primis: Wow. Just wow.
He said while leaning his back on the guild receptionist table. Katheryne was trembling while Primis ignored her as his eyes were looking at the sky.
Primis: Even when I left you are still using my name to tarnish me and polish your reputation. Hmm.... Do you real want me to come for your head?
The poor receptionist face turned pale hearing Primis emotionless tone.
Primis: What should I do...…What should I do...… What should I do...… What should I do...… Oh, I know. That would be better.
After pondering over his thoughts, Primis finally nodded after coming to some conclusion.
Getting curious, Katheryne unconsciously blurted out.
Katheryne: What would you do, Your Excellency?
In the next moment, she was horrified and covered her mouth before started shaking her head. Just when she was about to apologize, Primis spoke.
Primis: Nothing.
Katheryne: E-Eh? N-Nothing.
Primis: Yes.
'Primis: Yup nothing. There's nothing I have to do. Granted, using me as scapegoat, Yuuya somehow alleviate people rage but it's only for the time being. After some time, people will again start asking for his help. Because one way or another Mondstadt is in Yuuya hand now. Even if the sleeping Acting Grandmaster wake up, she can't take it back easily.'
Here, the corner of Primis lips rose a little and cold smile appeared on his face.
'Primis: Now here's the question. What would happen to the country whose King is unable to save his people? The result is, slowly by slowly people will start losing their faith in him and will start fighting among themselves. In more simpler words, Mondstadt will destroy itself on its own.'
Shaking his head, Primis decided to leave the guild area.
'Primis: It's true that Yuuya has system and it also have the cure for such curse. But not only the cure is expensive but it should be used before curse started its effect. So, Yuuya must find a way to see whether the person is cursed or not before giving him/her the cure. This method of searching is also available in system and its way more expensive.'
Before long he can see the location, he planned on going and walked over.
'Primis: To help his host, System will definitely let Yuuya know about it. However, after seeing its cost, Yuuya will think otherwise. After all, such price can let him buy a lot of other stuff from System Store. Hence, instead of buying it for all the people, he would prefer to buy the cure for himself and his harem. For the rest, he will say something like he was still looking for cure and will curse me in front of people saying I am heartless for making people suffer. Resulted in people hating me more.'
After that, Primis decided to no longer think about Mondstadt.
Stopping in front of a shop, Primis red the sign.
Wanmin Restaurant.
The restaurant ran by Primis new student, Xiangling alongside her father.
Anyway, because Xiangling invited Primis to stay at her house during his time in Liyue Harbor. Hence, he decided to come here since he was done for the day.
On top of that, he was sure that his student will start looking for him all over the Liyue, in case he didn't come. So, he was here.
Entering, he saw that all the seats were booked with waiters moving from one place to another taking and serving customers orders. Business was really good here.
Next, he moved and entered the kitchen and saw Xiangling preparing food with a bipedal, orange panda-like creature. A symbol resembling a combination of a Geo and Pyro symbol can be seen on the creature's back.
That creature was splitting fire from its mouth. Not only that, it was also controlling the strength and heat of flames. It was as if it instinctively knew when to adjust its flames while assisting Xiangling in cooking. And its control over flame was high enough that it can use its flames to scorch off pig bristles without burning the meat.
This was the very friend of Xiangling that she told her teacher about, Guoba.
However, compared to her student, Primis was fully aware of Guoba true identity.
It was a god known as Marchosius. The God of the Stove and Patron God of the Soil.
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The god Marchosius was one of the gods who helped the "Guili Assembly" flourish thousands of years ago.
For your information, the "Guili Assembly" was an ancient civilization in the region of Liyue that was established and ruled by the God of Geo Morax or Rex Lapis and his wife.
The Assembly was also supported by other gods such as the God of the Stove Marchosius and by the Adepti. At its height, it was a prosperous and flourishing civilization that possessed highly advanced engineering skills.
Now back to the topic, around 3700 years ago, in the midst of the Archon War, the Guili Assembly was destroyed by a battle that resulted in a massive flood. That time, Marchosius and the Adepti accompanied Morax and their people to what is now Liyue Harbor.
Centuries later, Marchosius sacrificed his power to save Liyue from calamities and plagues. Leaving Morax and Madame Ping with his recipes and secrets of the flame, he retired to the mountains and fell into a deep slumber with both his physical body and intellect greatly reduced. He slept for several centuries, and over time the people of Liyue merged the legends of the God of the Stove into that of Morax's.
One day, Xiangling stumbled upon a mysterious shrine while searching for Violetgrass. The girl, tired from her journey, fell asleep after snacking on a piece of Chili-Mince Cornbread Bun. She left the rest of the cornbread on the offering table, intending to eat it later. By the time she woke up, she found a strange creature instead — and he had eaten her cornbread. Undeterred, Xiangling gave him some more food, and he thereafter began following her around. She named him Guoba (scorched rice), after her favourite childhood snack. Unbeknownst to her, she had found one of Liyue's ancient gods.
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'Primis: The love for the food and cooking that Xiangling has is one of the main reasons that attracted Marchosius to her.'
???: Who are you! Don't know its strictly restricted for customer to enter the kitchen!
Oh, yeah. There was one more person along with his student and old god. That was Chef Mao. Xiangling's dad. He was also preparing food at the side.
Nevertheless, since he was not as important as Xiangling and Guoba, Primis ignored him. Even now Primis was ignoring him while leaning on the wall.
This angered the old man even more as veins appeared on his forehead.
Chef Mao: GET OUT!!!
This man didn't know how lucky he was right now. If Makoto was with Primis right now then she would have burnt him into crisp like what she did to that so-called noble in Mondstadt.
In any case, this attracted the attention of customers outside who started wondering what was going on inside.
Of course, this also broke Xiangling concentration as he looked at her dad wondering why he was shouting all of sudden. But then she followed his gaze and her eyes fell on Primis.
Seeing him a smile bloomed on the face of the little chef as she put whatever she had on her hand to the side and ran to him before jumping at him.
Xiangling: Teacher! You're here!!!
Expecting this outcome, Primis opened his arms and caught this student of his and started patting her head gently.
Primis: Yes, I am here.
Xiangling: Hehe! I was planning to come look for you in a few minutes if you were late.
'Primis: *sigh* I know you will.'
At this time, the old god also ran up to Xiangling and hid behind her leg.
Xiangling: Teacher, this is Guoba. My friend which I told you about. And Gouba, this is my teacher. His guidance is what helped me to improve my cooking.
Hearing this, Guoba started looking Primis with curious eyes. On the other hand, Primis crouched down and started patting this orange panda.
The panda seemed to like it as it closed its eyes in content.
A minute later, Primis removed his hand and stood up.
Xiangling: By the way, teacher. Where is sister Makoto?
She looked around but didn't see the figure Makoto anywhere. One should know that Primis was teaching both Xiangling and Makoto together. Because of that they both had become closer.
Primis: She had something to do and will come back later.
Considering it's been hundreds of years that Makoto and Ei last met, Primis decided to let them have time for themselves.
Hearing that, Xiangling nodded and didn't ask further and started talking about something else.
All this time, they completely ignored the person who was looking at Primis and his daughter with dumbfounded expression.
When was the last time that his daughter jumped and embraced him such affectionately, he started thinking. Enviousness soon appeared in Chef Mao's eyes as he felt that his daughter was being stolen from him.
Chef Mao: Xiangling! Who is this man! Better get far away from him now!
This snapped the three people out of their thoughts as they simultaneously turned their head in his direction.
Xiangling: Oh, Dad. You are still here. Why are you not preparing the food that customer ordered?
CRACK!!!
The sound of heart breaking resounded in Chef Mao mind. Then a depressing aura started emitting from him as he looked in the space with blank expression.
'Chef Mao: It's too late...…My cute Xiangling is already taken away before I even realize...'
Xiangling: Dad. Dad. Dad...
The little chef started calling her dad whose soul seemed to have left his body
That's how the rest of time went.
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After telling her to rest for now, Xiangling asked Primis to rest in one of the rooms in the next floor while she will finish serving the remaining customer.
Nodding his head, Primis walked to the next floor before opening the door of the room Xiangling told him about.
It's just a simple room with a bed, chair and table to the side. Or that's what he should have said. However, Primis knew from one glance it was Xiangling's room. Yes, that naughty student of his in truth lied that they still have one free room. In truth, all the rooms are already occupied with some stuff.
Sighing Primis walked inside and closed the room before making his way over to an empty chair and sat on it.
Xiangling will take some time, hence, he decided it's almost time to activate it.
The System window appeared in front of him. He moved it to the side and sent a new command in the very depth of his soul.
A few seconds later, something trembling inside him and a new window appeared.
This window was not only a lot bigger but its entire screen was black in colour. Primis new about this, hence he didn't seem surprise and started sending countless commands one after another.
A few minutes later, he was done and a countdown appeared on the black screen.
[Initiating in......….300]
[Initiating in......….299]
[Initiating in......….298]
[Initiating in......….297]
[Initiating in......….296]
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[Initiating in......….3]
[Initiating in......….2]
[Initiating in......….1]
SHINE!!!!!!!!!
An intense light burst out of the screen and illuminated the entire room.
A second later, it faded away and a new text appeared.
[Guild System has been Activated!!!!!!]
[Welcome, Guild Master]
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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