Chapter 50

Watching Rosalyne walk away, Hearing Luo Li finally stood up.

In the corner of his eye, squads of Favonius Knights were entering and exiting the Knights' headquarters, and quite a few wounded were being carried into the cathedral.

Frowning slightly, he noticed that compared to half a month ago, the guards all over Mondstadt seemed to have increased significantly.

"It's not an illusion; could something have happened?"

According to the historical progression, the Cataclysm of Khaenri'ah was drawing closer, perhaps within this very period.

If things continued like this, a war could break out at any moment.

A faint sense of urgency arose in Hearing Luo Li; it was about time he returned to Inazuma.

He wasn't worried about Raiden Makoto secretly running off to Khaenri'ah to die; Venti was still here.

If Celestia gathered the Seven Archons to go, Venti would definitely tell him the news, and he could follow along to save Makoto.

And the following days confirmed his conjecture.

The actions of the Knights of Favonius became increasingly large-scale, to the point where even their initially concealed behaviors could no longer be suppressed.

The number of guards increased visibly by several times, and arrow towers and watchtowers gradually began trial operations.

Although the people of Mondstadt didn't feel panicked by this, they began to discuss it.

The disturbances of the outside world had nothing to do with Rosalyne; she didn't care if there was going to be a war or where monsters were invading, her heart was full of thoughts on how to spend more time with Hearing Luo Li.

Every day, she would dress up early and go to the Windrise Plaza, using her melodious singing voice to attract people while looking forward to when Hearing Luo Li would arrive.

This affection grew deeper with time, to the point where it could no longer be hidden.

Such days continued until seven days later.

Venti, who had been missing for a long time, suddenly appeared.

Unlike his usual smiling expression, he was solemn this time, and his first words upon meeting were:

"Something has happened."

Hearing Luo Li, who had intended to accompany Rosalyne for a few more days, temporarily forgot about the appointment and asked for specific details.

"Celestia has sent word: Khaenri'ah has come into contact with forbidden power, enough to threaten the continent of Teyvat."

After finishing the news, even an optimist like Venti couldn't stay optimistic, frowning as he wondered what to do.

By comparison, Hearing Luo Li was much calmer.

Precisely because he had known this day would come and had even prepared for it, it made no difference whether it came early or late.

"And then?"

Hearing Luo Li's tone was steady; he was curious about the true purpose of the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles in destroying Khaenri'ah.

Based on his knowledge before transmigrating, this war was called the "Crimson Moon's revenge against the Black Sun."

The so-called Black Sun was the Black Sun Dynasty of Khaenri'ah, while the Crimson Moon was likely the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, the four original shades of Phanes.

From a conspiracy theory perspective, this war looked more like a way to make the Seven Archons, who likely knew the ancient truth, and the ancient nation of Khaenri'ah kill each other, preferably resulting in mutual destruction.

But considering that Khaenri'ah rebelled against Celestia and unleashed an abyssal disaster that swept across the entire continent, even if the instigators didn't intend it, the destruction of Khaenri'ah was just in terms of the outcome.

According to the "Bamboo Forest in the Moonlight" introduction to the great disaster where the three moon sisters turned against each other, perhaps it was the collision between the First Wang Zuo and the Second Wang Zuo.

Because the three sisters loved the same lover, the Master of Stars likely died in this catastrophe, triggering a series of changes.

Thinking this far, Hearing Luo Li felt there were simply too many possibilities.

If the Crimson Moon Goddess was righteous, the future Seven Archons couldn't have had a tendency to rebel against her.

But if she belonged to the evil faction, some details didn't quite make sense.

The only thing Hearing Luo Li could be relatively certain of was that there was likely a traitor among the three sisters.

Regrettably, before transmigrating, there were still too many mysteries shrouding Teyvat, and many things could only be inferred from existing information.

Fortunately, even if he wasn't clear, he wouldn't feel troubled; for him, this was merely solving a secret.

"Thinking a bit too far ahead; it's better to consider how to survive the Cataclysm of Khaenri'ah first."

According to Hearing Luo Li's thoughts, it would be best if he could just slack off.

Unfortunately, the Seven Archons had to be present, and Makoto, in order to protect her younger sister, took the danger upon her own shoulders.

The helpless part was that once she went, there was basically no probability of survival.

Khaenri'ah was already powerful, daring to clamor about ascending to Celestia and replacing the Wang Zuo of the Gods.

Facts proved that they indeed had this ability; several of the Seven Archons died directly upon descending.

And that was the result with the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles personally intervening.

If the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles hadn't been there, the consequences would be unthinkable.

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