Chapter 432: Honkai: Star Rail — The Xianzhou General Wouldn't Dream of a Yandere Chapter 427: A Pure Maiden Wouldn't Encounter a Scu

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Teyvat, Mondstadt.

"Hey, did you hear? They say the newly appointed Tianquan Star in Liyue is a Great General."

"Heard it. Sounds like he's called the Divine Might Great General, just don't know how the Tianquan Star, who oversees laws and commercial regulations, turned into military authority."

Two gate guards on duty outside Mondstadt City were discussing Xuan Ge, and the one on the left spoke first, unable to resist teasing.

"Divine Might Great General, Liyue really dares to use that title, isn't he afraid the Geo Archon will punish him?"

Before the person on the right could reply, the ground suddenly began to tremble.

Mondstadt's moat rippled with waves, and all the birds in the surrounding trees were startled into flight.

"What situation?"

Both looked toward the distance together, only to see a stretch of cold light arrive first, followed by neat cavalry revealing themselves on the horizon.

Before the two could react, a youth with black-and-green streaked hair appeared before them.

"I am the Three-Eyed Five-Manifestations Immortal, ordered by the Divine Might General, requesting the Mondstadt Grand Master to come out for questioning."

Xiao still left some room in his tone; if the Shenwu Army came, it wouldn't be this attitude.

"No need, the Grand Master is busy, I'll handle it."

"Acting Grand Master!" Seeing Acting Grand Master Rustam appear, both guards breathed a sigh of relief in unison.

That little immortal's words just now nearly scared the two of them to death.

What's this about the Grand Master coming out for questioning, is this Liyue Tianquan Star this arrogant?

And this posture of a great army pressing the border, however you look at it, it doesn't look like questioning, but rather like attacking the city.

Xiao glanced at the speaking man, then spoke coldly: "Please."

Rustam didn't speak, but looked toward the black-armored man riding the red horse at the front of that great army.

'So this is the Divine Might Great General, this pressure is indeed somewhat frightening.'

He muttered a sentence in his heart, then stepped toward the Divine Might Great General.

"Too slow, the General has no patience."

Xiao placed a single hand on his shoulder, then brought Rustam instantly before Xuan Ge.

Rustam didn't resist, but raised his head to look straight at Xuan Ge and said: "Divine Might General, you lead troops to violate our borders, do you want to start a war with Mondstadt?"

"Madman, watch your tone, you're merely an Acting Grand Master."

Before Ying Da could speak to retort, Xuan Ge's personal guards were already extremely displeased with this person's tone.

Xuan Ge raised a hand to signal everyone to calm down: "All quiet down, harmony is precious."

Rustam swept a glance at that speaker, and concluded in his heart: a bunch of soldier ruffians.

That's not a compliment, but it's absolutely not an insult either; people like this in the army can fight far better than ordinary people.

"Divine Might General, speak plainly. If you can't explain the reason clearly, Mondstadt also absolutely doesn't fear your cavalry."

Rustam roughly estimated that Divine Might brought nearly several thousand people this time, and the vast majority were cavalry.

Although there are still immortals holding the line, if they really fight, Mondstadt also absolutely won't be weak against this number of people.

"Hehe, this General really is a bad person wherever he goes." Xuan Ge smiled helplessly.

He merely brought some troops to visit as a guest; as a General this is perfectly normal.

But why does everyone always treat him as a bad person.

His reputation in the Original World was also like this, terrible to the point of explosion, even inferior to a certain Trailblazer.

"Otherwise? If the Divine Might General visited through normal diplomatic channels, Mondstadt would naturally welcome you warmly, but you pressing with troops like this—"

Buzz.

Xuan Ge's golden pupils stared straight at Rustam, causing him to be unable to utter a single word of what followed.

"Rustam, I gave you the dignity you deserve. But once, twice, there is no third or fourth time."

Rustam could no longer bear this pressure, his legs went soft, and he directly dropped to one knee on the ground.

"... Sorry." Rustam broke out in cold sweat, panting heavily.

He naturally understood the Divine Might General's meaning.

His two successive verbal threats had already thoroughly enraged this Great General.

"Divine Might Great General, why get angry? Why not come with me into the city for a cup of Mondstadt's specialty Dandelion Wine?"

Rustam looked toward the voice and called out the comer's name: "Alan Delin..."

"Hehe, the Grand Master comes out this late, you'll have to punish yourself with three cups later."

Xuan Ge laughed and pointed at him, then turned to Xiao and the others to order: "Camp on the spot, without my General's order, no one may leave without permission."

"Yes!" The Xian Zhong Yaksha and Shenwu Army Captains cupped fists in unison to acknowledge the order.

Xuan Ge dismounted, patted the horse's neck signaling it to go eat grass on its own.

Mondstadt has nothing else, just lots of grass outside the city, free to graze.

"Please, Great General." Alan Delin made a gesture with his hand, then led the way in front.

After the three entered Mondstadt City, Xuan Ge briefly surveyed the city's layout, and nodded slightly.

Although this city defense is somewhat stuck in old ways, for a great plain like Mondstadt, it is indeed a reasonable arrangement.

Liyue, on the other hand, belongs to naturally fortified terrain, with many landforms that can be utilized; truly worthy of Morax's careful selection.

"I'd like to look around on my own first, and then discuss important matters with you afterward."

Xuan Ge stopped his steps in front of the Knights of Favonius' main gate, then cast a glance at the Cathedral of the West Wind in the distance.

Alan Delin and Rustam frowned slightly, for a moment unable to guess what this Great General of Divine Might actually intended to do.

Since he came to discuss important matters, why was he not in a hurry, but instead wanted to take a stroll first?

"Of course. How about I have Rustam show you the way?"

Alan Delin knew not whether he knew, but since the General wanted to tour, a guide had to be arranged regardless.

Xuan Ge did not refuse, and walked straight toward the Cathedral of the West Wind.

Rustam gave Alan Delin a reassuring look, and quickly caught up to Xuan Ge's pace.

Stepping on the stone steps leading to the Cathedral, Xuan Ge asked casually: "Rustam, do you have a girl you like?"

Rustam thought carefully, then answered: "Uh... no."

Xuan Ge smiled, said nothing more, but his gaze had already fallen on the young girl singing loudly beneath the Anemo Archon's statue.

That light and melodious singing voice indeed captured Rustam's attention for an instant.

But it was merely an instant, because his entire attention was firmly locked on Xuan Ge.

"Everyone hates Nanuk, yet who does not want to become Nanuk?"

Xuan Ge had long noticed that the karma on Rosalind was somewhat strange; sure enough, after seeing Rustam, this clue truly revealed itself.

"If it's a man, he should go all out to seize the woman he likes."

If I were not in Teyvat, if he had not encountered Rosalind, she would eventually have run into Rustam.

That is a timeline that would occur only in my absence.

But he just happens to be here, so Rosalind absolutely cannot have any timeline where she intersects with Rustam again.

Rustam was full of confusion, completely unable to understand why this Divine Might General was dragging in Nanuk one moment and talking about seizing women the next.

What exactly does this mean?

Could it be that this Great General has taken a fancy to that singing girl?

"Ah~~ ah!"

Rosalind, who was practicing her singing, discovered a black-armored figure had silently appeared before her, and she cried out in fright.

"Cough cough~" Xuan Ge did not mock her, but cleared his throat, attempting to replicate that tuning from just now.

"Ah~♪"

The moment that sound came out, one could not say it was off-key; one could only say it was separated from the tuning by an entire Mondstadt plus a whole Dragonspine.

Rosalind blinked, carefully scrutinizing this man of heroic bearing who was nonetheless tone-deaf.

She finally couldn't hold back, and secretly laughed out loud.

She generously stepped forward and began to seriously instruct Xuan Ge: "Ah, you just went off-key; that tuning should be ah~~♪"

Xuan Ge smiled faintly, and sang along with Rosalind: "Ah~~♪"

His voice was still off-key, but he smiled very genuinely.

Not far away, Rustam watched the Divine Might General and this girl singing together, and he was even more at a loss now.

Is this Divine Might General's important business to pick up girls?

This shouldn't be right.....