Chapter 448

This was something Lumine could not accept.

The Tsaritsa: "Hmm..."

Although she really wanted to say that your brother wasn't actually deceived, since Lumine had already said so, they were willing to give Lumine some face.

Fine, let's just assume Aether was indeed deceived and give him the possibility of labor reform.

Even if this was somewhat unfair to other wrongdoers.

But since both Lumine and Aether could display such impressive strength, Aether could properly atone for his past actions later.

Most importantly, Aether hadn't actually caused any destruction; on the contrary, he had been constantly feeding them kills—he could definitely be called the ultimate sixth man.

When confronting Pierro in the future, the Tsaritsa still hoped Aether could play a role in causing internal discord within their ranks.

Mu Yang: "Lumine, how are things on your end?"

Lumine: "I have already led Nahida's subordinates to begin the campaign against those guys in the desert.

To be honest, these guys keep claiming they are doing it for King Deshret, but in reality, they are just engaging in rape and pillage."

Nahida: "Yes, according to Candace, ninety percent of those who claim to be King Deshret's people and refuse to become 'lackeys of the rainforest' are actually doing it for their own benefit.

Even when they plunder wealth, their first thought isn't to develop King Deshret's people, develop the desert folk, or help the weak.

Instead, they want to enjoy life.

Or recruit soldiers and buy horses, things like that.

Therefore, they only use King Deshret's name verbally; in reality, they are just full of ambition."

Lumine: "Hmm, after understanding the situation in the desert, I also discovered that the reason the desert is like this has to do with the rainforest in the past, and on the other hand, it has to do with the desert itself."

Through the chat group, Lumine also knew what kind of person King Deshret was, and it wasn't Greater Lord Rukkhadevata who killed him; those people of King Deshret indeed had some persecution delusions.

If you really want to count it, it's the rainforest people who should blame King Deshret.

If King Deshret hadn't courted death and brought in Forbidden Knowledge, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata wouldn't have fallen, and the Withering and Eleazar wouldn't have broken out; all of this is King Deshret's fault.

Those subjects of King Deshret are simply looking for trouble!

Of course, Lumine had met people like Candace before, and now she is cooperating with Candace, and she has also discovered that Candace is actually quite good.

Perhaps people like Candace are the true descendants of King Deshret, while the others are just a bunch of ambitious people.

Well, anyway, such people must be eliminated.

Lumine: "By the way, didn't you add the rules of merit and karma?

If you could give us the ability to see the other party's karma, I could act even more decisively."

Mu Yang: "Hmm, I can grant you this privilege; later, everyone in the chat group will have this ability.

Consider it opening a 'Heavenly Eye.' However, there are too many people in Teyvat, and even if the Ley Lines can record everything, it is still a bit difficult to audit everyone on the continent.

I previously invoked the power of Irminsul, so there was no time to audit these people; it will take some time for it to take effect.

Also, you cannot take this entirely for granted; if someone does bad things in a place where the Ley Lines cannot detect them, then it might not be detected.

Some people also cannot be summarized by karma and the like.

I have only initially integrated the current rules of karma.

It targets those who commit great evils; if someone commits minor evils, it might have no effect.

So this is just an auxiliary ability; don't be swayed by it."

Neuvillette: "This is already very rare. At least in future trials, I can check their own situation first.

For me, this is a huge auxiliary ability."

Focalors: "Hmm, this is indeed very suitable. Just in time, Fontaine is about to start targeting the so-called nobles.

We can use this ability to check what those nobles have done first.

To prevent any from slipping through the net."

Mu Yang: "Handle that as you see fit. Remember what I said: this can only be used as an auxiliary means; do not treat it as a golden rule."

Lumine: "By the way, Mu Yang, are you coming to the desert?"

(Suddenly thought of something: the Hydro Archon's divinity is gone, and Furina will have birth, old age, sickness, and death in the future. So when Furina gets old and dies, will Neuvillette cry again? A qualified Genshin fan has already learned to stab themselves. Sigh.)

[Nahida: "Would it be too much of a bully to let Mu Yang go to the desert to deal with those desert people?"

Honestly, Lumine taking action to solve those tribes is already giving those guys too much credit.

After all, Lumine is definitely one of the strongest beings below the Archons now.

With Lumine's strength, she could definitely slaughter half the desert; it's just a matter of time.

Unless the top three Fatui Harbingers come.

But Dottore has already been killed by Mu Yang, and Sandrone is always guarding the Tsaritsa's side; under normal circumstances, Sandrone wouldn't leave the Tsaritsa, so it's impossible for her to come here at this time.

As for Capitano, it's possible he might come, but the impact wouldn't be very large.

As for the other Fatui Harbingers, even if they came, it wouldn't affect Lumine. If possible, they would even welcome Fatui Harbingers related to Pierro to come to the Sumeru desert.

Killing even one or two Fatui Harbingers would definitely make Pierro's heart ache. Most importantly, they would be killed by Lumine, so even Pierro couldn't say much.

After all, it's almost certain that Pierro and Aether are partners, and Aether would inevitably have to clean up Lumine's mess.

Mu Yang: "I could come over, but I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back and will just slaughter my way through those guys."

Nahida: "Please, by all means, do not do that.

Although some desert people are beyond saving, there are still many who are not guilty of death. We need to show our dominance, but also show mercy.

Besides, I need a portion of the people as manual labor to build Sumeru."

Mu Yang: "...Alright, I understand."

At first, Mu Yang thought Nahida had been influenced by Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and was being excessively merciful again.

But he didn't expect Nahida to have such a plan.

She actually wanted to use the living desert people as manual labor; thinking about it carefully, this doesn't seem impossible.

Let those who aren't guilty of death but want to stir up trouble go and work honestly.

If these people were captured and sent to the rainforest to work, or even as manual labor, it might affect the relationship between the rainforest and the desert.

But if they are used to build the former desert, that's a different story; this is all for the former desert people.

Even if these people are used like slaves, the desert people wouldn't say anything.

After all, this is building their homeland, isn't it?

Venti: "Ehe, interesting."

Yae Miko: "As expected of the God of Wisdom, this can be considered using their own methods against them."

Mu Yang: "Hmm, since they keep saying they are doing it for the desert and for King Deshret, not killing them but letting them work as manual labor to build the desert is only right. If anyone is unwilling to do so, they were just bragging or talking nonsense."

Nahida: "I did think so...

And I am also disgusted by their slogans."

Lumine: "Interesting. I'll do these things, but you also need to be careful. If a group of people gathers together to rebel, it might cause quite a bit of trouble for Sumeru.

After all, many of them have lived on the edge of a blade since they were young.

Moreover, most of them are very unruly; if they accidentally escape, it would be a significant trouble for all of Sumeru and might cause quite a commotion."

Nahida: "I understand this. I will arrange for Candace and the others to handle this matter.

As a descendant of King Deshret and the guardian of Aaru Village, Candace understands these people better than anyone.

Also, I will arrange for the Aranara to help me observe these people.

If it were going into the desert, the Aranara might not be able to do it, but now most of the desert has turned into rainforest, and the desert climate can no longer affect the rainforest."

Mu Yang: "Hmm, it's a bit of a pity; for now, I don't know what to create the Dendro Dragon into.

However, the power of the former Dendro Dragon can be used to develop Sumeru, which is also good.

Perhaps in many people's eyes, the desert scenery is nice, but keeping a portion of the desert landscape is enough.

There is no need to keep too much. At most, just preserve some biological diversity."

Nahida: "Understood. But didn't you plan to expand the area of each nation?

I am also worried that my power won't be able to cover all of Sumeru.

I won't be able to make the rainforest cover the future Sumeru without the power of the Dendro Dragon."

Mu Yang: "There's no need to worry about this. Once the nation's area expands, the bonuses from your divine office will also grow larger and larger.

In the past, the divine offices on Teyvat were products of the Heavenly Principles stripping away part of the Dragon Sovereigns' authority.

But later, I will set the authority as that of the Seven Archons; as Teyvat upgrades, the bonuses to the Seven Archons will also increase.

As for the Dragon Sovereigns, it will be hard to guarantee such an advantage."