In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

Now that Rod has suddenly brought up the fact that his jokes aren't funny, the atmosphere instantly becomes a little awkward.

"I'm very serious."

Rod chuckled: "Why don't you think about the answer carefully?"

Sensing the hidden meaning in his words, Seno narrowed his eyes slightly.

This combines the first two issues that can be explained with lame jokes.

Is it possible that Rhodes' question is not stating a fact, but simply stating the literal meaning?

A contest of corny jokes?

A fighting spirit immediately ignited in Sino's eyes.

When it comes to lame jokes, even Gülech is no match for him. He never expected that his junior would want to compete with him in this area.

"Well--"

Seno, realizing Rhodes's intentions, began to think seriously.

But he thought about it again and again.

Even though he already knew that Rhodes was competing with him in a corny joke contest, and he tried his best to avoid thinking that Tina really didn't like his jokes, he still couldn't help but think about other things while trying to interpret the literal meaning of the words.

This is a problem that combines reality with dry humor.

That's a really hard question!

Even someone as composed as Seno, even if he understood Rhodes's intentions, couldn't help but fall into the trap of words that could stir up emotions.

After struggling for a long time.

Seno reluctantly gave up trying to figure it out, admitting with a disappointed look, "I can't think of an answer."

"hey-hey."

Rod said smugly, "Because Tinari is a biophysician botanist who has seen a lot of jokes, of course he won't find your lame joke funny."

"."

"Ouch, it's so cold."

Sino, who has always been used to defeating others with his lame jokes, finally knows what it feels like to be attacked with lame jokes.

In short, it's that feeling where Rod is laughing so hard he's doubled over, but he himself feels incredibly awkward.

But it's not over yet.

While Seno was figuring out how to counter Rod's move.

Then Rod launched into a barrage of lame jokes.

"Actually, I think you should become an adventurer, because your hat is just too eye-catching. Adventurer, hat-obsessed, look how suitable it is."

"And why are all those prisoners who escaped to the desert so afraid of you, the Grand Disciplinarian? Because they are afraid of the Sumeru Rose (Qiangwei)."

"Why does Cole never ask Tinari when she doesn't know the answer to a question? Because she doesn't know the answer to the true/false questions (Tinari)."

"By the way, senior brother, you know Kavi, right? I remember he mentioned knowing you. So why would such a skinny guy like him play with a greatsword? Could it be because he's a greatsword builder?"

"Why can the planktonic fungi in the rainforest always jump so high? I think it's probably because they're estimating the height?"

“Senior Sino, do you know what a piece of glass says before it falls from a tall building? It says goodnight because it’s going to break (go to sleep).

"."

This is a lame joke that's practically a psychological attack.

When he saw that Rhodes had been talking for over a dozen times and still hadn't stopped, Seno couldn't take it anymore. He covered his forehead and interrupted him, saying, "Stop, stop talking."

"Ok?"

Rod looked at Seno, who was wilting like a frostbitten eggplant, and grinned, "I still have dozens of my best jokes to tell, are you sure you don't want to hear them?"

Only magic can counter magic.

My father was right.

After being frozen by Seno's lame jokes many times, Rhodes thought hard and finally came up with a method that could be called 'fighting poison with poison'.

Very useful.

Having been defeated in his most prized area, Seno truly adopted a policy of silence for the rest of the journey. Not only did he lose interest in telling lame jokes, but even the thought of talking to Rhodes seemed to have been extinguished in the recent battle of lame jokes.

Aside from necessary communication, the two remained in a quiet area until they arrived at an ancient and desolate ruin.

The location of this site is very remote.

If it weren't for someone like Sino, who knows the area well, leading the way, most normal people would never have been able to find this place.

There are no signs of human habitation on the outside of the ruins.

It seems that the people that Seno mentioned never go out.

Following Sino.

Rod entered the ruins with him.

As soon as I walked in the door.

He suddenly understood why these hermits didn't need to go out.

There is a spirit here.

An elemental creature that can create small oases and water sources, helping people grow food even without the sun.

Seno skillfully navigated the complex corridors, occasionally manipulating hidden mechanisms. Sometimes he would wander around and end up back on the same path, but he always managed to lead Rhodes to deeper paths without triggering the ruins' defenses even once.

It seems that although he was taken away from here by the Order of the Church when he was young, he still remembers everything here, as if he has never forgotten it.

When the two arrived at the deepest part of the ruins.

A grand and spacious hall suddenly appeared before our eyes.

This is the second time Rhodes has entered the ruins left by the Red King civilization.

But when he saw the magnificent palace buried deep underground, he was still awestruck by its ingenious craftsmanship and grandeur.

There were shadowy figures in the ruins.

not much.

Most of them were elderly people.

Hearing the commotion, they all came out from their respective homes, leaning on their wooden canes.

His attire was very similar to that of Seno.

They were also wearing wolf-head hats and pendants symbolizing the Red King Ahmar. Although they were weak, they were all full of energy.

"Who are you? Seno?"

After many years, the elderly could only vaguely recognize that the now-adult Seno was the child they had personally sent away back then.

"High Priest, it's me, I'm back."

Seno lowered his head slightly and made a strange gesture and gesture of respect to the vigorous old man who was leading the group.

Rhodes had never seen it before.

This must be a unique etiquette of the Red King's priest lineage.

"Who is this?"

After patting Seno on the shoulder with satisfaction, the High Priest turned his gaze to Rhodes.

And it was just that one glance.

His pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints as he stared intently at Rhodes, as if trying to see right through him.

There are a lot of things to do at home at the end of the month, so I can't keep up with the daily 10,000-word goal for the next few days. But I promised to write 10,000 words a month, so I'll make up for the missing words these next few days when I'm done with my work next month.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 135. The Power from the Red King

Chapter 133 The Power from the Red King

“He can see me.”

Narcida exclaimed in surprise as the high priest stared at Rhodes.

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Can an ordinary person see the gods hidden in the shadows through ideology?

Rod raised an eyebrow.

This was the first time someone had recognized Nasita in him at a glance.

Unlike incomplete divine power.

Nasita's powers were already close to being perfect.

When she uses her Grass God powers to travel through the void terminal, theoretically, no one except for a Demon God-level powerhouse should be able to detect her.

This is why the great sage repeatedly guarded against her.

But this descendant of the Crimson King, whose lineage had been passed down for countless generations, could see the wisp of consciousness hidden within Rhodes at a glance.

"The power of the Crimson King?"

This question wasn't directed at Nasita, but at the High Priest.

Besides.

Rhodes couldn't think of any other explanation.

"Precisely."

"It is the power of the priests."

"We are merely mortals who have received the King's grace, and compared to the King's power, we are but a mere firefly."

The high priest naturally knew what Rhodes was asking. After a brief explanation, he bowed respectfully to Rhodes, amidst Seno's bewildered gaze, and said, "Honorable King of Plants and Trees, I did not expect you to grace us with your presence. Please forgive my lack of hospitality."