Chapter 231: Dai Yin Lei Bu: Have these two been bought off

After composing himself, Dainsleif continued to ask.

【1】 After composing himself, Dai Yin Lei Bu continued asking.

"The second question: Rex Lapis has protected Liyue for a thousand years. If one day Liyue were to lose its god, who do you think would protect Liyue Harbor?"

【2】 "Second question: Yanwang Di Jun has guarded Liyue for a thousand years. If one day Liyue loses its god, who do you think will protect Liyue Harbor?"

"Who is Rex Lapis?"

【3】 "Who is Yanwang Di Jun?"

Lumine was a little confused.

【4】 Yingmei was confused.

She and Paimon hadn't gone to Liyue yet.

【5】 She and Paimon hadn't been to Liyue yet.

She also hadn't heard anything about Rex Lapis from Venti.

【6】 She hadn't heard of Yanwang Di Jun from Venti either.

So she was somewhat puzzled by this second question.

【7】 So she was puzzled by this second question.

"Rex Lapis is the god of Liyue, just like the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt, except he's more involved in governing."

【8】 "Yanwang Di Jun is Liyue's god, like Mondstadt's Anemo Archon, but he's more involved in affairs."

Little Paimon explained from the side.

【9】 Little Paimon explained from the side.

"Oh, oh, I see!"

【10】 "Oh oh, so it's like that!"

With that comparison, Lumine immediately understood.

【11】 With this comparison, Yingmei instantly understood.

Without Liyue's god, wouldn't it be just like Mondstadt now?

【12】 Without Liyue's god, wouldn't it be just like Mondstadt now?

In Lumine's view, Mondstadt right now was doing quite well.

【13】 In Yingmei's view, Mondstadt now was quite good.

The people were all living happily.

【14】 The people lived happily.

It was just that facing the Fatui and the Stormterror crisis earlier had been a bit stressful.

【15】 It was just a bit stressful when facing the Fatui and the Stormterror crisis.

"Is this what it's like without a god?"

【16】 "Is this the effect of having no god?"

Lumine thought to herself.

【17】 Yingmei thought to herself.

But all of that seemed to change after Acting Grand Master Jean and the others gained great strength.

【18】 But everything seemed to change after Captain琴 and others gained great strength.

The Stormterror crisis was resolved.

【19】 The Stormterror crisis was resolved.

The Fatui no longer dared to act as arrogantly as before.

【20】 The Fatui no longer dared be as arrogant as before.

Thinking of this, Lumine understood.

【21】 Thinking of this, Yingmei understood.

In a way, whether a god exists or not doesn't really matter much.

【22】 In truth, to some extent, whether a god exists or not doesn't matter much.

As long as you possess powerful strength, you can protect the place you live.

【23】 As long as one possesses great strength, one can protect one's own home.

"I don't know much about Liyue Harbor, and I don't know who would protect it after losing its god.

【24】 "I don't know Liyue Harbor well, nor do I know who would protect it after the god's departure.

But I do know that whoever it is, they need to have powerful strength.

【25】 But I know whoever it is must possess great strength.

Otherwise, facing any potential crisis would be very troublesome."

【26】 Otherwise, facing potential crises would be troublesome."

Lumine gave her answer.

【27】 Yingmei gave her answer.

After speaking, she added another sentence.

【28】 After speaking, she added another sentence.

"So if you're a Liyue person worried about this, I suggest you visit Boss Han's manga shop. There you'll find things that can boost your strength."

【29】 "So if you're a Liyue resident worried about this, I suggest you visit Boss Han's manga shop—there's something there that can boost your strength."

"Right, right! Boss Han is even more powerful than a god, and most importantly, everyone can get a chance to change their destiny there. That way, Liyue Harbor can be protected by its own people."

【30】 "Exactly! Boss Han is stronger than any god, and most importantly, everyone can gain a chance to change their fate there—then Liyue Harbor can be protected by itself."

Little Paimon chimed in hurriedly.

【31】 Little Paimon hurried to add.

"So in the end, the answer still comes back to that manga shop?"

【32】 "So the final answer is still in that manga shop?"

Dainsleif fell into thought.

【33】 Dai Yin Lei Bu fell into thought.

He understood what the traveler meant.

【34】 He understood what the Traveler meant.

Whether Liyue has a god or not doesn't matter much.

【35】 Whether Liyue has a god or not doesn't matter.

As long as you yourself possess powerful strength, that's enough.

【36】 As long as one holds great power, that's enough.

And that manga shop is the place that can offer everyone such an opportunity.

【37】 And that manga shop offers this chance to everyone.

Something even more powerful and miraculous than a Vision.

【38】 Something stronger and more miraculous than a Vision.

"One last question. In this world, there are those who have obtained a 'Vision' and those who have not.

【39】 "Last question: In this world, there are those who received a Vision, and those who didn't.

In your opinion, to the gods, which of these two kinds of people is more important~~?"

【40】 Which do you think matters more to the gods—～?"

"I think they're both the same. Neither can beat a god anyway, so what's the difference?"

【41】 "I think they're the same. Either way, neither can defeat a god—what's the difference?"

This time, before Lumine could speak, Paimon answered first.

【42】 Before Yingmei could speak, Little Paimon answered first.

"Exactly."

【43】 "Exactly."

Lumine nodded.

【44】 Yingmei nodded.

She herself didn't have a Vision.

【45】 She didn't have a Vision.

But she had seen plenty of Vision bearers.

【46】 But she'd met many Vision bearers.

It was just a difference in strength, nothing more.

【47】 It was just a difference in power.

No real distinction.

【48】 No real difference.

"I don't know about other gods, but Boss Han is an existence even more powerful than the gods themselves, and his attitude toward everyone is the same."

【49】 "I don't know about other gods, but Boss Han is stronger than any god, and he treats everyone the same."

Lumine said.

【50】 Yingmei said.

Of course, what she didn't know was that the premise for that equal attitude was that you came to read manga, not to cause trouble.

【51】 Of course, she didn't know that the condition for equal treatment was that you came to read manga, not to cause trouble.

Otherwise, you'd end up suppressed just like La Signora.

【52】 Otherwise, you'd be suppressed like the Lady.

Dainsleif: "..."

【53】 Dai Yin Lei Bu: "..."

He had now realized.

【54】 He had realized now.

No matter what question he asked, these two people's final answer would always point to that legendary manga shop.

【55】 No matter what question he asked, these two always ended up pointing to that legendary manga shop.

And the mysterious shopkeeper inside.

【56】 And its mysterious owner.

This made him unable to help asking:

【57】 This made him忍不住 ask:

"You've been mentioning that manga shop and Boss Han this whole time. Are they really that miraculous?"

【58】 "You've been talking about that manga shop and Boss Han since earlier—is he really that miraculous?"

Lumine was just about to nod when Paimon jumped in to answer.

【59】 Just as Yingmei was about to nod, Little Paimon cut in.

"Of course! Boss Han's manga shop is capable of absolutely anything."

【60】 "Of course! Boss Han's manga shop is omnipotent."

Speaking of this, the little Paimon was no longer sleepy.

She's Han Boss's number one fan!

She was also one of the first customers at the manga shop.

You could say no one knows that place better than her and Xiao Ying.

"Never mind the rest—just look at Xiao Ke Li.

She has an incredibly powerful Divine Card! It can summon a golden dragon rivaling the Wind Dragon, and just moments ago she rode it out for a spin."

As she spoke, Little Paimon grew proud.

As if she herself had summoned the Winged Divine Dragon.

"A dragon rivaling the Wind Dragon?"

Dai Yin's face was filled with shock.