The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

If Mongot himself hadn't firmly refused, Yujingtai would have already registered Mongot as a resident of Liyue.

"Um... well, I think it's probably just a hobby." Yu Jin felt a bit confused. How come he didn't know that Mengget had this kind of talent?

Isn't he best at things like multitasking, politics, and war...? How come he's building dams?

Not wanting to be a bad omen for a civil engineering guy isn't a good blessing.

Chapter 392 Foreman Montgomery

2024-01-04

In the distant past, Qingxupu in Liyue also boasted a glorious civilization.

The ruins and remains that once covered this land are the best evidence of the existence of these civilizations.

Why do we say "in the past"? Well, that's because the Qingxupu of today no longer exists!

Previously, Qingxupu was a depression where the water system flowing down from Mount Aozang converged to form many deep pools and lakes.

Of course, most of these no longer exist. There is still one river, but only two lakes remain, and those were specifically created for water diversion.

Walking along the irrigation canal, the rushing water splashed everywhere, causing Yu Jin, who witnessed this scene, to nod in approval.

I heard from Ying and the people at Yujingtai that these two rivers were dug by the Executor. Seeing them today, they truly live up to the name of the Executor!

The river has been well repaired.

In a field, a creation that was completely out of place with its surroundings gradually appeared.

Huge machinery and engineering teams are busy in the valley that has dried up due to the diversion of water, and many mechanical creations that Liyue has never seen before are operating within them.

The exchanges between the seven kingdoms were much deeper than Ember had imagined.

Towering cranes stand tall in the sky, moving giant stones from one place to another.

The entire construction site was bustling with activity. Among the countless erected protective fences, one could see familiar figures working diligently.

Why do I feel a sense of familiarity? Because the people inside are all members of the Fatui. Their dark Fatui uniforms paired with their differently colored protective hats make them look... well, let's just say they're quite something.

So cool!

Ember thought Ningguang was a genius. With such a large group of strong and healthy people, they could do the work of two people each!

As you continue forward, the massive concrete wall begins to take shape, stretching along the valley like a giant barrier, destined to alter the surrounding landscape.

To Ember's surprise, the sound coming from afar was neither the roar of machinery nor the loud chants of the Fools, but a sound he knew all too well.

"Seize sunny days, make the most of cloudy days!"

"A light drizzle makes for a fine day!"

"It's like daytime under the moon!"

"One sunny day is equivalent to two!"

"Work hard in light rain, work relentlessly in heavy rain, work even in torrential rain, and work like crazy when there's no rain!"

……

The rhythmic chants of Mongat grew clearer and clearer, sounding like poetry.

As Yu Jin walked straight up to the front of the construction site, he discovered that there were not only busy machines, but also huge banners fluttering in the wind.

[Became a squad leader in three years, and an executive officer in five!]

The most beautiful are the fools who strive!

"Just keep working, keep your heads down and get to work!"

Before Yu Jin could even finish reading the banner, he spotted Mengert. He was walking along the protective fence, shouting at the top of his lungs with a megaphone.

"..."

Yu Jin picked at his ears blankly. Was Mengget really that... that passionate?

How come I never realized he was such a passionate and impulsive person before?

"Clap!"

"king."

With a light landing sound, Mongot's figure appeared in front of Ember.

"What was that just now...?"

Ember took a few steps back and looked up at the magnificent wall. Why was it that even though Mongot was right in front of him, the loud slogans could still be faintly heard in his ears?

He soon found out why.

Golden light gathered around Mongot's body. Then, the golden light split into two, transforming into two identical figures.

The two Mongots nodded to each other, and then the Mongot holding the megaphone jumped back into the construction site.

It turns out that Mongot's clones are everywhere on this dam.

"Um... Mongot, where did you learn all this from?" Ember scratched his head. This wasn't treating the Fools like criminals; it was clearly using them like cattle.

“When Rodel was the Blessed King,” Montgomery nodded in reply.

When Rodel was the Blessed King, Montgomery discovered the great power of "slogans" and "goals".

"You did this back in Rodel?" Ember was shocked, but he quickly remembered a rather strange thing that had happened before.

Christopher, a powerful knight known as the "Ancient Dragon Knight".

It is said that he was rewarded for his meritorious service in capturing "Limb-Setting" Goffey during the first Battle of Rodel and was allowed to return to the tree as a hero.

The one who bestowed the gift upon him was the "Blessed King," Montgomery, who was still on the throne at the time.

But what's strange about this is that Christopher actually has ashes!

It is important to understand that in the boundary region, the soul resides within the bones. Those who leave behind ashes naturally have their souls within those ashes.

The key point is that Christopher is a person who returns to the tree. The soul of a person who returns to the tree enters the golden tree and cannot leave behind ashes.

When Ember asked Christopher, he just smiled and didn't say anything. Instead, he advised Ember to look forward and not waste time on the past.

Now it seems that, most likely, that kid Montgomery didn't return the tree to its original state at all, but instead burned it to ashes for future use.

The ashes at the border can be reassembled and the souls summoned by the resurrection monument and the soul-summoning bell.

Christopher, a powerful knight with "heroic" level strength, possesses immense power even in his soul alone.

Back then, Lordland was really just a bunch of weaklings, relying entirely on Mongot to hold it up. Now that a powerful figure has finally appeared, it's no wonder that Mongot would leave behind his ashes.

"Your Majesty? What's wrong?"

"I didn't expect you to be so dark-skinned... oh no, you're quite a talent!" Yu Jin originally wanted to say something about Montgomery, but then he thought about it again. Christopher himself had already let it go, and the person involved had forgiven him, so why was he in such a hurry?

Looking up at the dam under construction, Yu Jin banished all the random thoughts from his mind and asked curiously, "You can do these things? How come I didn't know before?"

"Does Wang know who supervised the repair of the sewers after Rodel's reconstruction?" Montgomery planted his cane in the ground with a proud look.

"It can't be you, can it?"

“Exactly!” Menggete nodded.

Although it might sound like hell, Mongot is indeed the person who knows the royal city's underground system best.

How could he not know? After all, he's lived in the sewers his whole life. He knows exactly where the sewers are blocked and where they aren't, why they are blocked and why they aren't.

After all, those who didn't know anything about it were all eaten up by rats bigger than people in the sewers.

"But what does this have to do with the mine shaft and the dam?" Yu Jin shrugged, still puzzled.

“Your Majesty, please recall the scale of Rodel and the complexity of its underground system.” Montgomery’s eyes were complicated, as if he were recalling the dark days he spent in the sewers.

Rhodesland is quite different from Liyue Harbor. Liyue Harbor is the most prosperous city in Teyvat, while Rhodesland is the most prosperous city in the border region.

However, unlike Liyue, Rodel is the capital of the border region and the absolute core of a world.

Its size must be commensurate with its status as the world's capital. Therefore, it is much larger than Liyue in every aspect.

"The mines in Liyue are deep, but not as deep as the sewers in Rodel."

"The dam in Liyue is large, but not as large as the sewage treatment pond in Rodel."

Montgomery shook his head. If he had actually seen Rodel's underground system in person, he would understand its complexity.

The sewers of the royal city of Rodel spread like a spider web throughout the city's underground, eventually carrying sewage into deep, cylindrical pools beneath the surface.

The flow rate of its sewage is not much different from that of the river in front of us.

Chapter 393 A Dim Future

2024-01-04

Ember looked up at Montgomery. A truly capable person is capable no matter where they are. They can master the underground systems in the sewers and reign supreme on the surface.

You have to admire that.

"In that case... you go ahead and do your work, I won't bother you." Yu Jin looked at the busy construction site and felt it was better not to disturb their normal work.

“Wang is overthinking it, there’s no rush.” Montgomery shook his head. He also looked up at the dam, then called out:

"Alright, that concludes the first phase of construction! You guys went to that 'Lantern Festival', right?"

Montgomery's voice wasn't loud, but he had countless clones. With thousands of clones shouting in unison, the news of the workday ending quickly spread throughout the entire construction site.

"Wuhu! Long live the Lantern Festival!"

Soon, a streak of light, leaving a trail of afterimages, flew out from the construction site. After seeing Ember and Mongot, it thoughtfully took a detour.

"sieve--"

After the streak of light, came an equally swift figure, but this figure was flying.

The figure didn't say anything, it just kept flying rapidly, as if it wanted to escape from here as quickly as possible.

"Hey, not bad." Yu Jin watched the young master and the stragglers running away quickly. No matter how fast they were going, their helmets didn't fall off.

It seems that Mongot's safety education is very effective, which makes Yu Jin feel very gratified.

"Those two troublemakers, we taught them a lesson they deserved." Mongot sighed as he watched the two figures disappear into the distance.