Genshin Impact, I'm Slime

In the afternoon in Qingce Village, the sunlight is gentle and lazy, spreading over the fields and houses.

Famas's gaze had already been locked on the mountain hollow where Zhiyi's figure had disappeared. Without the slightest hesitation, he took a step and stepped onto the winding bluestone path.

Tracking down a mortal is a piece of cake for Famas, who is a demon god. Even though Zhiyi has mastered the essence of Tian Shu Star's counter-surveillance techniques, he cannot truly disappear under Famas's perception.

The path underfoot gradually became more desolate, with dense weeds almost completely obscuring the stone steps.

Finally, Famas waded across a shallow mountain stream.

The cool stream water barely reached my ankles before rushing away. Following the current upstream, at the end of the mountain stream, the entrance to a cave, heavily shrouded in vines and shadows, was prominently embedded in the steep rock wall.

Most people would be intimidated and hesitant to venture into such a deep and unknown cave, but Famas did not pause for even a moment before his figure blended into the thick darkness.

The so-called perilous and dangerous places were nothing more than ordinary scenery that he had already seen countless times during his travels through Teyvat.

The reason why Zhiyi deliberately chose such a secluded place is self-evident: to avoid any possible spies or eyes of Qingce Village.

The cave was cold and damp, with side passages spreading into the darkness like a spider web. Thick, abandoned iron chains hung from the wet, green rock ceiling, their rust turning a dark red in the gloom. Twisted and broken iron railings were half-buried in the slippery moss, like the scattered ribs of some huge creature.

Famas walked steadily, the soles of his boots grinding over gravel and humus, producing a monotonous yet clear echo that repeatedly collided in the deathly silent passage.

He walked for a long time in the dim light before finally arriving at a slightly more spacious stone hall.

Qingce Village was once the battlefield where the Rock King Emperor sealed the Chi Dragon. Legend has it that the Chi Dragon's remnant soul was forever imprisoned deep within the Qingce earth veins.

Several months ago, when Famas led his army through this area, the villagers hid in the passage leading to the Qingce Secret Treasury. The passage in front of us is clearly another secret branch of the Secret Treasury network.

The cave walls bear the marks of ancient excavation, and the air is filled with the smell of earth and rust; it is a place rarely visited by humans.

FAMAS walked steadily, but a sense of curiosity arose within him.

Zhiyi led him here, clearly recognizing his identity, but what was his intention in doing so?
But soon, the answer was revealed at a fork in the road.

The three dormant Ruins Hunters sensed the vibrations from Famas's footsteps and instantly activated.

Accompanied by a piercing mechanical hum and the sound of hydraulic joints extending, the massive metal body rose into the air and hovered in mid-air.

At the ends of six thick mechanical arms, gleaming blades simultaneously extended, their chilling sharpness precisely aimed at FAMAS.

Everything became clear in an instant.

Famas tilted his head, a barely perceptible smile playing at the corners of his lips.

This was clearly a test from Zhiyi. Even if the other party suspected that Famas was a reclusive immortal from Liyue, Zhiyi's deep-rooted caution would inevitably lead him to personally verify Famas's strength.

The three Relic Hunters are both a test and a trap.

If FAMAS is truly a celestial being, he would naturally be more than capable of dealing with such defensive machinery.

If he is merely bluffing, or even accidentally loses his life to the Relic Hunter, it will not be a loss for Zhiyi. In fact, he can use someone else to kill and eliminate a potential threat without taking any responsibility.

The cold gleam of the blade illuminated the demon god's deep eyes, and a meticulously planned welcoming ceremony had begun.

Famas remained unmoved as he faced the three Ruin Hunters poised to strike, their blades humming.

Crushing these machines would be a mere flick of his wrist for him, but Famas seemed to have no intention of displaying pure brute force at this moment. Instead, he calmly crossed his arms, slightly raised his chin, and the sound emanating from his throat carried an undeniable divinity, piercing through the cold air of the cave:

"I belong to Kanria, I am 'Human God' Litamodria. State your serial number and remain in standby position."

As a new type of attack unit developed after the Golden Alliance era of Kanria, the Relic Hunter's core database must contain records of FAMAS's past identity and authority as an ally and protector. While ordinary farming machines, with their diverse models and vastly different service histories, might fail to recognize FAMAS's identity due to database differences, these relatively new Relic Hunters should respond to his commands precisely.

Noah is proof of this.

The moment FAMAS finished speaking, the massive bodies of the three Relic Hunters suddenly froze, their crimson single eyes flashing rapidly, and invisible streams of data surging wildly within their metal shells.

Three cold, tangible scanning beams locked onto FAMAS's figure.

After a brief silence, shrill, monotonous, mechanical synthesized sounds exploded one after another in the cave:
"Target identified: 'God of Men' Litamodria..."

"Warning! Command conflict... Permission verification failed!"

"Identity information forcibly updated; target redirected to 'Traitor God' Halpas."

"Highest priority instruction activated, execute the destruction procedure!"

The words "traitor to the gods" pierced Famas's eardrums like ice picks. The boy's pupils suddenly contracted, his round face instantly turned ashen, and the air around him seemed to freeze for a moment.

Just as the three Relic Hunters sounded their piercing alarms, and three massive blades gleaming with destructive light tore through the air and crashed down with the force of thunder, another completely different voice, filled with boundless rage, suddenly erupted from the Relic Hunters' loudspeakers, like a roar from the abyss:

"You vile demon god, you have betrayed the Golden Alliance!"

It was the voice of a middle-aged man, each word resounding, every syllable brimming with a burning hatred and accusation, frozen by the long years.

This was clearly not a rigid mechanical synthesis, but rather a judgment from the distant past, pre-set specifically for Famas. The moment the Relic Hunter detected Famas's identity, it triggered this timeless and furious rebuke.

FAMAS's mind raced, and he instantly understood.

This is the voice of Albury, the former "Imperial Marshal" of Canria.

"Ah……"

A very soft chuckle escaped from FAMAS's lips, carrying a deep regret and a cold mockery.

"So it turns out that I was also a traitor to the gods in Kanria."

The gods considered him a traitor because he had indeed abandoned their position and turned to help the godless kingdom. And even the godless Kanria labeled him a traitor.

This absurd title only made Famas feel a bit like a bitter irony.

If he is a traitor to both the gods and the atheistic kingdom... then which side does he ultimately stand on?
In the blink of an eye, the Relic Hunter's deadly blade was already close to Famas's brow, the shrill whistling that tore through the air deafeningly.

Famas remained completely still, only slightly raising his head.

Deep within those crimson eyes, a raging fury, like molten lava, seemed to erupt.

Just a glimpse.

Without a sound, the crimson eye above the heads of the three Ruin Hunters hovering in mid-air was instantly crushed by an invisible force, turning into dust with a snap.

Immediately following was the sound of the heavy metal shell crashing to the ground, and the core energy being completely extinguished.

As the instigator of all this, FAMAS never glanced at the three piles of scrap metal again.

He didn't stop, crushing the stationary mechanical wreckage, his figure calmly disappearing into the deeper shadows of the cave, following the tracks left by Zhiyi, step by step deeper. (End of Chapter)