Douluo Continent: Reincarnated as the Rock King Emperor, Wandering the Mortal World

Chapter 486: Knowing you're no match, why don't you run away?

"Before dawn arrives, someone always needs to light up the darkness a little..."

His deep, steady voice resonated throughout the venue.

It gave a glimmer of hope to those who were in despair.

Kiku and Oni, in particular, who had fought alongside this person, were terrified upon hearing the news.

"Diluc, it's Lord Diluc!!"

"Great, we're saved!!"

The two titled Douluo wept with joy, truly experiencing the highs and lows of life... and finally a glimmer of hope appeared.

Diluc's strength is beyond question; they've witnessed it firsthand.

Although their time with Diluc was brief, they learned that this seemingly aloof young man was actually a lone hero, a hero who did not value fame or fortune!

Neither the wealth nor the promises of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School could sway this hero.

This means that his intentions could only be with the Spirit Hall.

At the same time, Zhong Li and the others also saw Diluc enter the arena.

"Wow, it's Lord Diluc! I never expected him to appear here after disappearing for so long!"

Paimon exclaimed in surprise and looked toward the source of the sound.

This was her former "teammate," she remembered her very clearly.

"So it's Lord Diluc. I really miss the days when we were in a party."

Yingmei nodded and said with a sigh.

After Paimon and Zhongli disappeared, she returned to Mondstadt and Lord Diluc helped her a great deal in the search for them.

What puzzled Ying was that Diluc actually found Zhongli and Paimon first.

Unfortunately, he preferred to venture out alone, and was a "cold" lone wolf.

Considering Diluc's past experiences, it's understandable that he became like this.

Zhongli crossed his arms and glanced at Diluc without looking to the side. He always felt that the time this Genshin Impact had been gone was full of stories.

Diluc looked much more weathered and mature, with a newfound determination and sense of responsibility in his eyes.

"Young people with stories to tell."

Zhong Li murmured something, which piqued the curiosity of the girl in the long sleeves.

"Zhongli, this Diluc must be a young man from our Teyvat continent, right?"

The girl in the long sleeves looked at Zhong Li with curiosity. She was only a foot away from Zhong Li, and when she turned her head, their eyes met.

Her face flushed involuntarily, her eyes darted around unconsciously, and she looked down at her toes.

Upon seeing this, Zhongli was slightly taken aback and glanced at Guizhong with a somewhat bewildered expression.

If he remembers correctly, demons don't catch colds, right?

Seeing that Gui Zhong only blushed slightly, Zhong Li didn't think much of it, nodded, and said, "Yes, he comes from Mondstadt and is a fire elemental primordial god."

"From Mondstadt..."

Gui Zhong glanced at Diluc and murmured something, as if echoing Zhong Li's words.

She glanced sideways at the "person" beside her. This guy really was a rock!

Zhong Li didn't look at Gui Zhong, and subconsciously replied, "On the continent of Teyvat, he was an exceptionally outstanding young man, and his life story is nothing short of legendary."

As if remembering something, Zhongli continued, "But his life has been full of hardships, and he has experienced many setbacks and blows. For a young man like him, the burden is too heavy, too heavy..."

It's important to know that the Genshin Impact characters with the Fire Vision are generally very lively and cheerful.

Diluc was once like that.

But after what he went through, the smile disappeared from his face, leaving only indifference.

The only thing that remained unchanged was his protective heart. From the light to the darkness, even though he was no longer the captain of the cavalry regiment, even though he was no longer a knight, he still protected Mondstadt in his own way.

"Morax, you think highly of him?"

Ruo Tuo, held in the arms of the girl with the long sleeves, tilted her head and looked at Zhong Li, asking a question.

"The future ultimately belongs to the young, and we will eventually step off the stage of history."

Although Zhongli didn't say it explicitly, everyone present understood what he meant.

It seems that Zhong Li really has high hopes for this young man named Diluc.

Some people who had never seen Diluc before changed their expressions. Their Spirit Hall was already at a disadvantage, and now another person of unknown identity had arrived.

A disciple of the Spirit Hall said with a solemn expression, "Could he also be a backup plan of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

They thought it was a sure thing, and that once they dealt with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, the biggest scourge of the sects, they could bring more resources to the common people.

Unexpectedly, this cancerous tumor actually cooperated with soul beasts for its own selfish reasons, plunging the Spirit Hall into an unprecedented crisis.

A flawless version after careful inspection!

How can this be good?

Should we surrender?

The thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly abandoned it. As a former victim of persecution, he would rather die than submit!

Beside this man was another young man. He carefully examined the figure in the darkness, shook his head, and said, "No, it doesn't look like it."

As if he had thought of something, he patted his companion on the shoulder and continued, "Don't worry, this gentleman is called Diluc. I met him once before. He is the kind of person who is not interested in money or fame."

"When I saw him, he was helping a commoner woman who was being bullied by nobles. If he hadn't stood up for her, she would have been in serious trouble."

At this point, the young man paused, gave a self-deprecating laugh, and continued, "Unfortunately, my strength is insufficient..."

His companion, somewhat puzzled, tilted his head and asked, "Why do you say that?"

With a sigh, the man made no attempt to hide anything, saying, "Because I arrived first, but I didn't have enough power to stop that nobleman..."

"Brother, you did your best!"

Neither of them noticed the bloodstains on the other's body; the blood had turned the white robes brown.

"Alas, if only the nobles hadn't gone so far, things wouldn't have come to this..."

Yes, if the nobles weren't so excessive, would the common people really have considered overthrowing them?

These words caused everyone to fall into deep thought.

"Soul Beasts, what is your purpose in trespassing into human territory and slaughtering indiscriminately?!"

Diluc, holding Wolf's Grail in one hand, walked resolutely toward Di Tian and the other "people," asking indifferently.

Just as Zhongli had guessed, he had indeed experienced a great deal during the time he was away from Zhongli Manor.

Whether it's nobles oppressing commoners, or soul beasts devouring people... or holy knights charging forward without hesitation when facing powerful fallen soul masters.

Diluc, a believer in the wind god and a free spirit, was momentarily lost.

Mondstadt once experienced aristocratic rule, and under the oppressive power of the nobility, it eventually suffered a backlash.

Diluc, who was somewhat lost, lost his confusion after meeting a holy knight who was about to die.

"Knowing you're no match for them, why don't you run away?"

"If my sacrifice can awaken more people to cleanse themselves of their depravity, then it's worth it!"