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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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---- Genshin Impact, Liyue Harbor, Jade Chamber ----
Seeing how defenseless they looked, anyone could take advantage of them. But they had no idea how wrong they could be.
It's not as simple as it looks. The documents scattered on the floor might contain information about the Liyue, but they were, in truth, just camouflage.
They were hiding talismans underneath.
If someone unauthorized stepped on it, these talismans would activate and start bombarding them. This would wake Ningguang and Keqing, notify the guards outside, and they would come running.
Ais: At least they didn't succumb to sleep without any defenses.
She waved her hand, and a gentle gust of wind blew, taking all the papers with it and placing them at the side in an orderly manner.
Once they were removed, the talismans-covered floor appeared in their sight. In the next second, the wind again placed them on the other side.
Ningguang and Keqing didn't even sense anything during this ordeal and remained asleep.
STEP!!
STEP!!
STEP!!
....
…
Primis then walked step-by-step towards the center, where Ningguang was sleeping, before stopping in front of her table.
Next, he picked one of the papers and started going through it. It contained the details of all the merchants doing business with Liyue Harbor: everything they sold, where they bought it, the official receipt, and those who decided to settle down.
Many of them were regular and had been doing business for years. These people were less suspicious than those who appeared out of nowhere and just started. Yet, even if they just started, their business was blooming rapidly. And that was not… simple. Unless they sold something that made people start getting addicted to it, like drugs or… human meat.
Ningguang and Keqing also noticed and decided to take them in custody to investigate. But like they expected, these people really turned out to be Man-Eaters as they started attacking them.
After what happened, they decided to investigate further and started researching other people who came to visit and stayed. Lo and behold… their scalp numbed as they confirmed that the number of inhabitants for the three years had increased by more than ten times.
Such a thing never occurred in decades, yet it happened in three years. Because they were not aware of Man-Eaters until recently, they thought their nation was prospering and didn't give it much thought. But now they realize that was their biggest mistake.
Their hair stood in the end, thinking how many of their people would have been killed and eaten by these Man-Eaters in those past years.
That's where the paper ends, and Primis put it down.
Ais: These creatures have already become part of society and must have a decent status by now.
Primis: Yeah.
He replied, started pondering. Liyue's situation was different from Mondstadt and Inazuma's.
In Mondstadt, everyone was influenced by Yuuya and started trusting him completely, which led to their downfall.
In Inazuma, the Fleet of Fog started bombarding them before the people realized what was happening.
But things were different here in Liyue. They needed to protect themselves from both the inside and the outside enemy.
'Primis: Man-Eaters are inside enemies, and the outside enemy is…'
Turning his head, he looked in a particular direction. His gaze passed through all the obstacles, penetrated the sea below, and stopped at someone.
'Primis: Osial's seal is weakening, and the way things are going, 'We' won't be surprised if even his wife Beisht also joined.'
The Sword Princess, who was also looking at the same, asked.
Ais: Are you going to make your move, My Lord?
Shaking his head, he answered.
Primis: No. 'We' have already decided that Phase I of the War will be left to its people. Hence, the only thing 'We' will do is guide them. The rest is up to them.
Ais: I see.
Primis: In any case, I have a work for you.
Hearing this, Ais narrowed her eyes. A work that required a 9th-dimensional God like her wouldn't be so simple.
Ais: Please order, My Lord.
Primis: Um.
When he nodded, some information suddenly appeared in the blonde's mind.
Primis: These are the coordinates of the world 'We' want you to go and retrieve three things for 'Us'.
She squinted her eyes after checking it because that world was not part of this "Planar War."
Primis: The first one will be easy. In the case of the second one, there will be some resistance. As for the last thing, you will face the attacks of many dimensional gods.
Ais: Oh…Should I kill those Gods?
Primis: Up to you.
'Primis: Though 'We' are sure you will stay your hands when you will see someone there.'
Primis: Be careful. In order to take those things, you have to temper with the world's laws.
Ais: I will.
Primis: Good. Now the things are…
He then explained what he wanted and gave her details on how to do it without damaging them.
Primis: Go. You have one day.
Ais: Um. I will be back soon.
Next, the space wrapped around her before she bathed in light and entered a space-time tunnel.
Primis then turned and walked towards the wall where Ningguang put the most important notes. It was said that just a single fragment of one of these notes could change the fate of Merchants.
However, these notes no longer contained the business intel as before. There were many red circles on them.
'Primis: It seems you are barely keeping the situation at bay.'
An hour went by as he slowly read through everything one by one.
BANG!!
At this time, the door of the Jade Chamber on the above floor opened, and someone walked inside.
If someone looked outside, they would see all the soldiers guarding were lying on the ground unconscious.
The person walked inside in an imposing manner as if they owed this place. Its gaze moved around, and seeing no one, it descended the stairs.
TAP!!
TAP!!
TAP!!
...
…
The sound of its footsteps resounded in the silent chamber before it reached the lower floor.
Seeing the light coming from the Ningguang's room, it made its way there.
Soon, it was in front of the room. It saw Ningguang and Keqing sleeping on their spot while Primis was looking at the Main Wall, checking all the placed notes.
Seeing him, the person didn't show any change in expression and waited.
A minute later, he spoke.
Primis: You have a nag for a name. Can't you use your real one?
???: I don't have a real name in the first place. The one I told Your Majesty is someone I gave to myself as I think it suits me... But I don't think others, especially mortals, need to know about it.
Primis: Hmm… In that case, 'We' will also go with the one you are using right now.
???: I would prefer it if you could call me my real name, though.
The person muttered under their breath, but Primis was too focused on his thoughts to hear that.
Primis: Anyway, Good work till now.........…Moon.
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---- Jail, Liberated District ----
Lumine was standing in front of a building that looked like some Church.
Noticing the constant row of people entering and exiting, she also decided to look.
Inside, she saw people kneeling towards an altar, their heads lowered and hands clasped in prayer. Many of them were wearing white robes with blue stripes at the ends.
'Lumine: The Order of the Sun. Huh.'
She couldn't help but frown, witnessing people's fervent expression.
'Lumine: A religion that worships the sun as an entity, in hopes that one day, the faithful will be freed from the Jail to bask in its light...... What an excellent way to give people false hope. Though it's better than letting them fall into despair thinking there is no escape.'
Civilian 1: Hey, you! If you are also here to listen to Lady Orihime's words, then move forward and stop blocking the way for others.
Lumine: H-Huh. Ah… I am sorry. Here, you can go ahead.
Snapping out of her thoughts, the Traveler hurriedly apologized and moved out of the way so people could move on.
They looked at her dissatisfiedly before walking past her. The girl could only show an apologetic expression upon seeing that.
She then moved and made her way towards one corner where another member of this Order of Sun could be seen. That person was a woman holding a notepad in her hand.
At first, she looked at the people praying in front with the same devotion, but then, seeing Lumine coming towards her, she smiled and addressed her.
???: Welcome. Seeing your clothes, it seems that you are a new person here.
Lumine: Yes. I was just curious about this Order of the Sun and decided to take a look.
???: Ah. I see. The Order is an excellent place to be. Feel free to come here if you desire help from Sun God.
Lumine: Ok…So, Uh… What are the teachings of the Order of the Sun?
???: "Keep faith, as the Sun God will scorch the heavens to render salvation from the Jail."
'Lumine: A Prophecy. Huh.'
Lumine: So, who created this Order of Sun?
???: It is created by our Lady Orihime.
Lumine: Lady Orihime?
???: Yes. Lady Orihime is the incarnation of the Sun.
As the woman spoke about Orihime, she was getting increasingly excited.
Lumine: Uh… So, where is this Lady Orihime?
???: She is away right now, spreading the words of the sun to give people hope.
Lumine: I… see...
The Traveler's eyes then fall on the notepad in the woman's hand.
Lumine: Are those orders?
???: Oh, this. You see, the people in the Liberated District submit their requests to us, hoping we can fulfill them. It increases their trust in us, and we get some additional supplies.
There, she stopped, and a defeated expression appeared on her face.
???: Too bad we don't have people who can fight. Hence, we can only wait for Dawn to come, take, and complete these orders.
Lumine: ...….
Thinking deeply about something, she asked.
Lumine: Can only Dawn take these orders?
???: Huh? No, others can, too. Though most people don't. After all, one needs to put life on the line for that.
Lumine: Can I take a look?
???: Sure. Here.
Taking the notepad in her hand, she saw the current Work Orders.
'Lumine: Not enough food supplies; Not enough food liquor; Not enough medical supplies; Marchens were spotted near the Liberated District; Could you get Black Steel Fragments from the Soul Keepers in the City Streets?; We need more meat; W-We're missing clothes;'
Lumine: My name is Lumine. Please to meet you.
???: Lumine. Huh. It is a good name. I am Sukui. It's good to make your acquittance, too.
Lumine: Sukui, I want to take.
Sukui: Sure, Lumine, which one?
Passing the notepad back, she answered.
Lumine: All of them.
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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