Chapter 12

"Stelle's Railway Realm universe..."

"So the world is this vast?"

"Hah, how laughable—we were all frogs at the bottom of a well."

In the regimental commander's office,

Diluc listened carefully to the video's explanation,

and couldn't help but wear a self-mocking expression.

Previously, he had always believed Teyvat was everything,

but now,

he only found his previous thoughts utterly ridiculous.

"Beyond the starry sky lies such boundless expanse."

"This is truly astonishing!"

Lisa's lips parted slightly; her worldview felt shaken.

"A single leaf blinds one to Mount Tai!"

"Two beans blocking the ears deafen one to Lei Ting!"

"Having lived so long on Teyvat, we've forgotten how vast and endless the world beyond Teyvat truly is."

In the Wangsheng Hall,

Zhong Li, after hearing the explanation of the Railway Realm,

could only keep sighing in awe.

As the oldest and most learned Rock God,

he certainly understood the truth that beyond heaven lies more heaven.

But Teyvat had been sealed away for too long,

so long that countless people had forgotten what lay beyond the stars.

"Guest Minister, your learning is immense!"

"Tell me plainly—is what this video says true?"

Hu Tao, finding it hard to believe, decided to ask Zhong Li when in doubt.

"By common reason, what is stated here is fundamentally true."

Zhong Li gave Hu Tao a definitive answer.

"Waaa!!!"

"So... so does that mean there are countless worlds beyond Teyvat, too many to count?!"

"If that's the case... won't my Wangsheng Hall's business boom?!"

"Hahahaha, this is absolutely wonderful!!"

Hu Tao's mind worked in strange ways, and she suddenly thought of something,

bursting into loud laughter.

"...."

"Madam, I must interrupt your fantasy."

"At present, no one can leave Teyvat—not even the Seven Archons!"

As Zhong Li finished speaking, the loud laughter ceased instantly!

"The universe... Star Gods..."

"This is true power indeed!"

"I wonder if such power could bring back... my sister?"

In the Shogun's Palace, Ei watched the video and clenched her palms tightly.

And on Mount Enkanomiya,

at this moment, Yaoyao was thinking of something else.

"If the world is this vast, then surely there are many beautiful novels beyond it too?"

"I wonder how I could ever see these novels?"

"How troublesome."

Yaoyao picked up a piece of fried tofu and muttered under her breath.

"The Star God of Wisdom, the Omniscient One?"

"Wisdom—this is true wisdom!"

"If I could earn the Omniscient One's favor, could I truly become a sun equal to her?"

"Then I would have the strength to protect the people of Sumeru!"

Nahida, thinking of the introduction to the Omniscient One,

her gaze grew increasingly bright,

her heart filled with profound longing.

"Velez, did you hear that?"

"Beyond Teyvat, there's so much space!"

"Does that mean we've all been squabbling like ants in a tiny, insignificant world?"

Fynnna's face betrayed unmistakable shock.

"Lady Fynnna, I must respectfully disagree with your view."

"Indeed, the world beyond is vast—even astonishingly so."

"But only this world is our home!"

"There are people and things we cherish here!"

"Therefore it is absolutely not some insignificant world."

"At the very least, this world holds important meaning for us!"

Although Neuvillette was also shocked by the grandness of the Astral Express universe,

he did not agree with Furina's words.

He wasn't sure about others,

but he truly did love this land, and this world, deeply.

Scaramouche: "Is this video real or fake?"

Scaramouche: "It can't be made up, right?"

Scaramouche: "Is this world really this vast?"

Scaramouche raised doubts about the authenticity of the video.

Boothill: "I've QQ'd you, primitive man, QQ and get out here and take a look!"

Boothill: "Once you come out, you'll know whether the universe is really this vast—stop holing up at home playing the native!"

Boothill: "Disclaimer: the above remarks are aimed at Scaramouche alone! If anyone else feels offended, I apologize in advance right here!"

Boothill now would not pass up any chance to take a jab at Scaramouche.

Scaramouche: "You!!"

Scaramouche: "Very well, you've successfully angered me—once I ascend to godhood, I'll make you pay!"

Scaramouche flew into a rage, preparing to seek a way to leave the continent of Teyvat after ascending to godhood,

then find this fellow named Boothill,

and grind his bones to dust and scatter his ashes!

Boothill: "Ascen... what?!"

Boothill: "God... what?!"

Boothill: "I didn't hear clearly—could you say that again?"

Boothill: "Holy shit, and you think you're going to ascend to godhood? Hahahaha, that's really cracked me up!"