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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 OR Another place.
** ** = Point Of View i.e., POV
/// /// = In Call
" " = System and when talking to it.
「 」 = Thoughts being heard
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Inazuma.
Mt. Yougou.
Primis was currently laying on the grassland which his hands behind his head. His Sword Princess was standing beside him while looking at the horizon.
Currently except the two of them, no one else was present on the mountain. Yae Miko was with Makoto and others preparing things for Primis coronation ceremony.
Everything would have been done months ago but Primis stopped them and told them not to rush.
He said they all should more focus on training the army as there was a possibility that Invaders can came any time. And with the lack of strength, more of them might die. Hence, put more attention of becoming stronger and gave minimum time for his ceremony. As there was a lot of time for that.
Hence, reluctantly they accepted his words as they knew he was right.
Fortunately, even while they only gave minimum time to the preparation, many of work was still done in the span of the last months.
At this Primis slowly opened his eyes and murmured.
Primis: It's over.
Ais: Um. It was a great fight.
The blonde said, praising the Knights bravery to fight to the very end. Even though she knew that they had no choice, she was impressed at how even after witnessing the deaths of each other, instead of getting broken or falling to despair, they continued to the last breath.
Primis: Yeah.
Answering Primis stood up, walked to the edge of the mountain and looked down.
Inazuma had been a lot better than before. Many new houses were made, trees were planted, roads made, farms created and many more.
While people also seemed happy looking at these, Primis knew that it won't be long before all things will turn rubble again. After all, even if in future everyone will strong enough to compete against enemies, all these things will still suffer from collateral damage.
Anyway, many decorations could be seen on almost every building. The remaining one will soon follow.
Witnessing the enthusiasm of the people, Primis remained silent.
His first blade walked over to his side chuckled.
Ais: They seemed more eager to see you become their Emperor then you yourself, My Lord.
Primis: I guess.
Saying he turned his attention towards the direction of training ground.
There he can the soldiers were doing their drill, full with determination and diligence.
At the side, EI and Kujou Sara were monitoring them and will correct them if they found their posture wrong or something.
Back in Tenshukaku, Makoto, Yae Miko, Sangonomiya Kokomi, and Kamisato Ayato were discussing their future plans while taking each other opinion in mind.
Suddenly, Makoto and Ei received Primis sound transmission simultaneously.
Primis: I will be away from Inazuma for the time being.
Makoto: Ok, My Lord.
The first electro nodded and didn't ask further. Though the same can't be said for the current one.
Ei: Where are you going?
She asked.
Hearing her replied Ais couldn't help but frown a little. Wherever, Primis went was none of her concern. Who was she to question that?
Even Makoto couldn't help show a wary smile at his smile as she also realized that Ei was crossing the line.
But before Ais could inflict a punishment to her rudeness and Makoto could tell her sister to apologize, something surprising happened.
Primis: Mondstadt.
Without feeling offended, he answered trustfully, without hiding it from Ei.
Ei: Mondstadt? Did something happen?
Primis: Yeah. I will explain in details after returning.
Ei: Ok, please be careful.
Primis: Um.
Seeing how the two people were conversing with each other so naturally, Ais was bewildered,
Then she moved her gaze and looked attentive at Ei in the distance. Knowingly her evaluation of Ei had rose by quite a margin. She can already conclude that Primis had a little soft spot for this woman.
On top of that, the way she said to "please be careful" was something that she came directly from her heart. In other words, if even Ei knew of Primis strength, she was still genuinely worried of his safety.
While Ais was pondering about it, Makoto who also heard everything couldn't help but sigh in envy.
'Makoto: I am the one who spent more time with Lord and then Ei. Yet, it seems that its those two who got closer.'
Sighing again, she shook her head.
'Makoto: I am getting more and more jealous of my sister now.'
Even if she thought so, she didn't have any bad thought about Ei. On the contrary, she would be more than happy if her sister will find Primis as someone she can fully rely on.
Yae Miko: Makoto?
Snapping out of her thoughts, the woman looked at Kitsune and other people in the room.
Makoto: Sorry, I was thinking about something. Anyway, let's continue where we left.
Nodding their head, they all again focused on the matters in their hands.
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Mondstadt.
The City of Freedom.
The once prosperous city had now turned into nothing with rubble.
Bloodstain, flesh, organs, body parts, corpses could be seen in almost every corner of the city. Only a bleak, dull, gloomy atmosphere was present in this city of dandelion now.
At this moment, in the sky above the city, the space wrapped and two people appeared.
Those two were none other than Primis and his Sword Princess, Ais.
Primis gaze swept through all over the city. His eyes lingered on "Berserker Armor" only for a moment before turning to the corpses of Knights of Favonius.
GROAN!!!
Suddenly a heartbroken groaned resounded in the surroundings.
Instead of looking, from which part of the city it was coming, Primis raised his head and looked at horizon.
Primis: What's the point in crying? I only said I will lend a hand when those invaders will attack. And now that the city is destroyed before they can even make their move, it's not my problem.
He replied to no one in particular. But Ais by his side knew that he was talking to the "Will of the World".
That groan just now was a sorrowful cry of the "Will of World" after witnessing Mondstadt demise.
GROAN!!!
Primis: Your begging is useless. I won't reverse what have happened. Especially after what you did to me.
GROAN!!!
Primis: What you did? Do you really think I don't realize that when I contacted essence of the world, you did something to make others listen by thoughts.
…......
A sudden silence.
It was not that the "Will of the World" was feeling guilty of its action, it was because it was dumbfounded. It didn't know when it did something like that.
It then remembered that it did to Yuuya so that it would be difficult for him to make his so-called harem. But now hearing Primis words, it felt something was wrong. Hence, it decided to check.
.........................
It then finally realized the blunder it committed. No wonder Primis had no intention of helping. It was already a blessing that he didn't take back his words to help the other nations.
Primis: Now, will remove this so-called "Inner thoughts" or I will.
He asked. No, it more precise to say he ordered. Remove it or be prepared for the consequences.
GLEAM!!
In the next second, a dazzling blue light came for him before fading.
Primis then closed his eyes and merged with world.
'Primis: How boring. Let's just destroy this world.'
As he said these words, he was watching everything that was happening in the world. Thanks to that, he confirmed that no one else could hear his thoughts any longer.
He then opened his eyes again and spoke.
Primis: Since this is the first time, I want follow the matter. However, you better remember this and tell other "Wills of the World" that if they do something like this in future, I won't tolerate it.
There was no response but from the slight shaking of the world, Primis knew it said it agreed.
Confirming that there was nothing else to do, Primis decided to leave. Though at that moment, Ais gabbed his hand.
Primis: Hmm?
Ais: My Lord, I understand that you don't have good feeling for the people of Mondstadt after what they did. But those Knights didn't go anything to offend you. They were guilty of it and even tried to change people opinion about you. Even if they failed, they still tried their best. And in the end, they also died for their nation......For their bravery, don't you think they should be rewarded? Even a little bit.
Primis: ......…
The Man became silent. Whatever, Ais just said right now meant nothing to him. Although they fought and died like true Knights, they did it for their nation, for their homeland. Not for him. Hence, he had no obligation to fulfil her wish.
However, during all the time he had spent with Ais, she rarely asked anything for him. And those were small things, without anything special about them.
Not only that, they met each other after such a long time, hence, he can't refuse her outright.
Sighing, he extended his hand and caress her cheeks.
Primis: As I said before, I have no intention of reviving the dead people of Mondstadt........................ But I will do something else.
Ais: Um.
Looking down, he waved his hand.
When he did so, some wisps of light appeared out of now and started condensing.
GLEAM!!
GLEAM!!
….
Once it died down, illusory bodies of six people appeared.
They were none other than the dead Knights of Favonius.
Opening their eyes, they looked around feeling confused.
Jean: Aren't we dead?
Primis: You are.
Hearing this voice, they raised their head and saw Primis floating in the sky while looking down on them.
Amber: M.Mr....Herrscher.
The Outrider spoke with trembling voice.
She really wanted to see him again before her fall. So, seeing him, many emotions appeared in eyes. Happiness, Sadness, pain, surprise, relief and regret.
She was not the only one Jean, Eula, Lisa also showing the same emotions. Only Kaeya and Diluc emotions were not as intense as them.
While hovering in the sky, Primis, of course witnessed them but remained apathetic. He then nodded his head and spoke.
Primis: Just like you said, you all are dead. The current you are just the soul which is dispersing at each passing second. By the time it does, you all will passed over to the other side.
Speaking he moved his gaze around them. They also followed it and witnessed their cold corpses.
Seeing this the "Frostwind Swordsman" let out a sigh.
Kaeya: So, in the end we all died. Not even one of them survived.
Diluc: Yeah. The last battle is still fresh in my mind.
Eula: What about Yuuya? Did we succeed in taking him down?
That's the most important thing. They had planned, sacrificed and put everything in the line to take down Yuuya. If they still failed, everything will be in vain.
Primis: Yes. You all win.
Saying he pointed at the "Berserker Armor" which was plastered on the wall of Mondstadt without any sign of life.
Lisa: We really won.
The Mage relaxed seeing it and smile formed on her face. Others also gave a sigh of relief. At least, their death helped them to accomplished this.
Collecting her thoughts, the Acting Master looked directly into Primis eyes and asked.
Jean: Mr. Herrscher, since we are already died, we should be on our way, don't we? Yet, we appeared here, in front of you, in this state. If I am not wrong, it has something to do with you. So, can I ask why you summon us?
Primis: You're right. I definitely have some intentions for summoning you all here.
He didn't decline and admitted that it was his doing.
Next, he paused for a moment, looked at every one of them and opened his mouth.
Primis: I have a question for you all...............What price are you willing to pay, if I will let you meet with the people of Mondstadt, one last time.
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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