Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

"That madman, he's finally awake!"

Since the last continental riot, Shurima's silence has given the gods the illusion that peace will continue indefinitely.

And now, that supreme desert emperor has once again sounded the horn of expedition!

Even the Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess were puzzled, because there was absolutely no warning beforehand, and you hadn't told any of them your thoughts.

What puzzled the gods was that this expeditionary force from Shurima was not from any of the six kingdoms, but rather came from an ancient human civilization underground—Kanria!

"kill!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

A deafening, chilling sound echoed throughout the royal city of Narimar. Before the colossal statue of the Emperor, a procession of twenty Ascended warriors stood solemnly and respectfully.

Rumble~~

A colossal figure of yellow sand appeared high in the sky. Su Chen, transformed into the Desert Emperor, raised his scepter and proclaimed, "My soldiers, advance!!!"

Boom boom boom boom boom.

Millions of guards assembled and launched an attack on the underground kingdom in accordance with the emperor's orders!

The news spread throughout the seven kingdoms, shocking everyone. Because of the existence of natural law, this desert region was rarely open to the outside world, so few people knew how much power Shurima, which once challenged six kingdoms single-handedly, still had left.

But the large army that set out at this moment seemed to be proclaiming to the world that the glory of Shurima still exists.

No one believed that Kanriya could withstand the attack of the Shurima army.

This will be a one-sided massacre.

However, once the war actually broke out, it was discovered that Kanria's hidden strength far exceeded expectations.

Raskobee clearly understood the power of Shurima and Emperor Azir, so Kanriya had focused on developing its military and technology over the years. Even though they rose to power later than Shurima, their more than a thousand years of accumulated experience had given them a powerful and terrifying army.

The number of soldiers is close to 1.5 million, and their configuration is almost exactly the same as that of Shurima. In addition, there are countless mechanical armies, autonomous machines known as 'plowing machines', which advance with huge steel bodies, crushing everything in their path.

This was an unimaginably brutal war.

One by one, vibrant lives fell beneath the enemy's blades. Over two million soldiers clashed together. Ascended warriors joined the battle, only to be hindered by a forbidden power—an ominous force extracted from the abyss by the Kanriyans, now transformed into a powerful weapon to repel the Shurima's invasion.

On this battlefield, even the invincible Ironclad Cavalry suffered heavy losses. Countless men fell, only to rise again. The war lasted for a year, and the casualties on both sides were incalculable.

[You know, Shurima's power alone is insufficient to wipe out Kanria. The monster armies haven't even appeared yet; the forbidden forces buried deep underground have only revealed the tip of the iceberg.]

So, amidst the anticipation of the crowd, you stepped down from the throne, left the palace, and arrived at the front lines of the Kanria battlefield.

What you might not expect is that a figure from the high heavens also arrived.

Bathed in sacred light, displaying an inviolable and great will, the Guardian of Heaven stands high in the sky, overlooking the fiercest battlefield, his golden eyes radiating an indifferent majesty.

She seemed to be examining the battlefield.

His arrival was immediately noticed by Him. His cold gaze shifted as He looked at Su Chen, a hint of surprise appearing in His eyes.

Then came a cold voice.

"Your power is an exception to the natural order; you do not belong here."

Looking at her, Su Chen was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head helplessly.

"What a small world... Long time no see, guardian of justice."

The maintainer frowned slightly: "You...know me?"

“Of course.” Su Chen grinned. “After all, there’s still an unfinished battle between us.”

[Beep~ Simulation time remaining: 90 days.]

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Chapter 82 Su Chen vs. the Sustainer, the Life Nurtured by the Tree King, Simulation Ends [8k5]

"Kill, kill, kill!!"

The deafening roar of battle echoed through the clouds; the intertwining of iron and fire, blood and tears transformed the entire battlefield into a living hell.

"For the glory of Shurima, for His Majesty the Emperor, soldiers, advance!"

Nasus raised his scepter and shouted.

"Roar!!"

On the battlefield, the crossblade spun and shot out, severing the heads of enemies in its path. Sivir's figure swiftly weaved through the crowd, grabbing the spinning weapon in an instant and throwing it again. With each round of reaping, a large number of Kanria soldiers fell.

Asna wielded two swords, her movements like a phantom. In the blink of an eye, a wisp of golden hair would flash by, and then corpses would fall to the ground.

Aatrox, wielding his greatsword, and Renekton became the sharpest blades tearing through the enemy ranks. The Desert Butcher charged into the crowd, his body growing enormous, his blade slicing through the enemy soldiers, armor and all. The Berserker, bathed in a terrifying crimson, exuded an oppressive aura that was enough to scare most people out of their will to fight.

In terms of combat power alone, the veteran ascendants have accumulated strength over two thousand years, far surpassing most demon gods. Although some of them spend all their time in the library, some like to pretend to be gilded hunters, and some even just stand deep in the palace every day, acting as ordinary guards.

But without a doubt, if any one of them were to step out, no one on the entire continent of Teyvat would dare to underestimate them.

As for the remaining fifteen people, they were the result of Su Chen's continuous contract summoning over thousands of years. Not all followers were qualified to become ascendants, and the abilities of the followers varied greatly. Therefore, he was not too satisfied with either the quality or the quantity.

Even the weakest one has reached the level of a demon god.

Given the sheer scale of the operation, coupled with the overwhelming force of a million garrison troops and the Ironclad Cavalry, the crushing defeat that everyone expected did not materialize.

The reason is simple: after years of development and accumulation, the combat power of the Kanria army is no weaker than that of the garrison, and it even has a slight advantage in equipment. This is because the human kingdom places particular emphasis on military technology among the technologies it has discovered from underground ruins.

What troubled the Shurima army even more were the war machines known as 'plowing machines'.

Boom, boom, boom, boom...

The massive steel bodies moved with a dull thud. With their overwhelming advantage in strength and defense, only the Ironclad Cavalry could stand against them in Shurima's army. However, the power of the Spirit Guardians was not inexhaustible. Once exhausted, they would be immediately crushed by the swirling, storm-like bodies of these behemoths.

If Su Chen hadn't transformed the power of the runes into blessings and infused them into the bodies of all the warriors, the Shurima army would be in a much worse situation than they are now.

Ascended teams, who were the main spearhead, were quickly intercepted by Rasc's forces.

"Lasco! You traitor!"

Upon discovering a presence behind the Canria army, Nasus raised his staff, and a terrifying beam of light shot out from the mysterious runic artillery.

Boom!

A deep, decaying voice echoed from the dust and smoke of the explosion.

"The foolish emperor thinks he can buy peace by laying down all his military might, but he doesn't know that our existence was never allowed by this world in the first place. If we want to live, the only way is to resist."

Rasc, unharmed from the attack, remained indifferent. "Nasus, over a thousand years have passed, yet your strength hasn't changed much."

Nasus frowned; with his discerning eye, he could naturally see that Lascaux was no longer the same as before.

"You've been tainted by that power? You're insane! Have you forgotten what happened back then?"

Rasc scoffed: "Azir fears this power, but it is precisely the cradle that gave birth to us. The Abyss should be accepted by this world... no, it will replace the laws of nature and become the sole ruler of this world."

Nasus said in a deep voice, "Accepting everything will only harm you."

Lascaux didn't care. He spread his hands and said proudly, "Nasus, watch closely, this is the real ascension ceremony!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the dark mist parted, and figures emerged from the gate of darkness.

These people had a terrifying aura, radiating an ominous power.

With Lascaux's order, they immediately charged toward the Ascended ranks.

Nasus discovered that these people were no less powerful than the Ascended.

The taboo that was sealed away has now been opened in another form, and as if by fate, Shurima is once again facing it head-on.

Meanwhile, in the high heavens...

Those who uphold the principles of nature are now caught in a state of bewilderment.

She was certain she had never met Su Chen, but for some reason, she felt that Su Chen's words were true... The unfinished battle was something she didn't understand, nor did she need to understand. An existence not permitted by the laws of nature would only have one fate.

but.

Su Chen suddenly said, "I know you want to fight too, but can we hold off for now, at least until this war is over?"

The maintainer looked down.

Her purpose in coming down from Sky Island was to investigate the cause of the war and the ominous power emerging in the underground kingdom.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Su Chen on the way.

As both are forbidden entities, for the maintainers, who comes first and who comes last will not change the outcome.

"It seems impossible." Seeing the Maintainer's appearance, and considering that he understood her fairly well, Su Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, and the Eternal Oasis appeared in his hand, the scepter exuding a captivating power.

He has already surpassed the realm of a fully-fledged dragon. Although he still hasn't reached the level of the Dragon King Nibelungen, it's really hard to say who would win against the Sustainer.

"If we can't reach an agreement, then let's fight!"

When the power of the yellow sand was released, countless sand spears appeared out of thin air and attacked the maintainer from all directions.

The latter did not dodge, but raised his hand, and the dark red cube transformed into an all-around shield.

boom!

The power of the cube engulfed the yellow sand, but the violent tremors still caused a slight surprise to appear in the eyes of the maintainer, because this power was several times stronger than she had expected.

This does not come from ancient taboos or the taboos of the abyss. The maintainer is naturally aware of this. She originally thought that only the abyss was qualified to fight against the sky in this world, but now it seems that a new power has emerged.

As he pondered, the blocks surged and overlapped, like waves crashing in, trapping Su Chen firmly.

"You think I'm Brother Long?"

Su Chen snorted softly, releasing the power of the red runes that shattered all the blocks.

Seeing the surprise in the Sustainer's eyes, he said, "I said we'd fight later, but you insisted on fighting. Don't blame me if you can't save face later and don't have the power to deal with the disaster in Kanria!"

Su Chen discovered that the Sustainer's strength was significantly greater than when he descended upon Kanria. Back then, he had only managed to reach the complete dragon realm while dragging his crippled body, and he had only launched a final attack against the Sustainer, making it impossible for him to accurately assess the Sustainer's strength.

Looking back now, the current maintainers should be considered the full force.

If this is the case, the Maintainer must have suffered considerable injuries in the battle against the forbidden power of the Kanria Abyss.

That's why Su Chen didn't want to fight the Sustainer immediately, because it wouldn't benefit either side. Time was running out, and what he wanted to do was to end the next battle as soon as possible and eliminate the threat of Kanria as much as possible.

"You seem to know something," the Sustainer's voice remained indifferent. "But that's not important anymore."