I see myself in Genshin Impact

"Yeah, it's really a coincidence."

Merlin also smiled: "But, is this really a coincidence?"

"I don't know, but this should have nothing to do with the nobles and royal families, if what you told about the past is true." Yu Piaoling slowly confirmed: "It seems that the Mondstadt Empire was already being targeted by other forces at that time. .”

"Yes, but now is not the time to reveal the mystery. I will continue to tell you."

Merlin nodded in agreement with Yu Piaoling's answer and continued.

"The sudden outbreak of the plague caused the Whispering Forest to fall into turmoil. Terenas still cared about his son very much, so he immediately sent many members of the Knights of the Silver Hand to help him. At the same time, the Lawrence family also sent many Knight, when Kael'thas was officially recognized as the next heir to the throne, several major families had quietly stopped expanding their armies and began to reduce the number of troops and cut expenses. After all, a consensus not to fight has been reached, but there are still many The army was preserved, so the Gunnhild family also sent many knights to help. Arthas was very happy about this. At the same time, there was another thing that made him happy, that was his teacher Uther Light. The messenger, as well as his girlfriend Jaina Proudmoore after they broke up, also came to help."

"After Jaina broke up with Arthas and saw her father again, she was sent to the Sumeru Order. With the Eye of Ice God, she graduated with honors. Not long after returning to Mondstadt, She learned about the disaster in the Whispering Forest, so she immediately rushed to help."

"Although Arthas is no longer a prince, he has been taught by the prince since he was a child and deeply loves every citizen of Mondstadt, so he rides a war horse and holds a giant hammer to eliminate the plague everywhere. At this time , he discovered the horror of the plague."

"After people in the Whispering Forest eat food containing plague, they will die suddenly. However, after their death, their bodies will be controlled by some unknown force, and they will stand up again and move like zombies. See Any living creature will pounce on them and bite them, whether they are humans, tigers, bears, rabbits, or pheasants. Only sparrows and mice that are smaller and difficult to catch can escape."

"So we call this kind of dead - zombies."

"After the zombies pounce and bite, the animals will die directly, but they will not stand up again like humans. However, people cannot eat the meat of such dead animals, otherwise they will be infected with the plague and become zombies!"

"Among them, only humans who are bitten by zombies are special, because after being bitten, humans will instantly turn into zombies and start walking like zombies. They will also start looking for the next living thing and start a new cycle. .”

"This is the terrible truth about the plague. This plague appeared directly with the purpose of wiping out mankind, so Arthas began to track down the mastermind behind it."

"He first reunited with his teacher Uther, and while killing the source of the plague, a few sneaky food sellers tracked them all the way to Wangfeng Mountain."

"Here, Jaina Proudmoore caught up. The two hugged each other after meeting and talked to each other. Then Arthas asked Jaina to be his girlfriend again, and she agreed."

"Subsequently, after they eliminated most of the food containing the plague, they also killed many zombies who were originally Monds. Although Arthas was in pain, Jaina always supported him."

"Until they came to the place where the last batch of plague-containing grain was delivered, the city in the north of the Lookout Mountains - Stratholme."

Chapter 217 The King of Knights: The First Life·The Abyss Order

"The giant city in the Lookout Mountains - Stratholme, is actually a granary built during Lady Vanessa's reign. It has vast plains and high-quality pastures. It was also one of the three most important cities in the Mondstadt Empire in the past. It produced Food and meat have always been one of the cornerstones of Mondstadt, and their reputation has spread far and wide. With the convenience of Jingfu Port, they are sold all over the world. Now the decline of Mondstadt Empire is also related to the disappearance of Stratholme..."

"After half a year of tracing, Arthas, Uther and Jaina finally tracked down the man behind spreading the plague. This is a force called the Cult of the Curse, led by Kel'Thuzad, the palace magician of the original Mondstadt Empire. However, a new question also emerged. Why did Kel'Thuzad acquire this plague? You must know that he used to be an ordinary court magician and was loyal to the royal family. How could he degenerate into this state? And where did the raw materials for the plague come from? It’s also a mystery.”

"After Arthas secretly pursued it, he finally found the force behind Kel'Thuzad. It was an unspeakable mysterious force. Next, I will only say it once, out of my mouth and into your ears, and then Never mention it again."

Merlin stared at Yu Piaoling with a serious expression. He hoped that Yu Piaoling would remember this sentence seriously. After all, the forces that will be revealed next are not accessible to ordinary humans. Only the top leaders of various forces on Teyvat have heard of them. As the future king, Yu Piaoling must know about the organization, but the fate of this force has been mentioned many times, and it is not very good.

"I see, tell me."

Although she had doubts, Yu Piaoling still looked at Merlin seriously, indicating that she was mentally prepared.

"Standing behind Kel'Thuzad, the one who led him to fall is our enemy of Teyvat - the Abyss Order."

"The Order of the Abyss, what is that?" - Mondstadt Villager A.

"I don't know, but there shouldn't be one in our world, right?" - Mondstadt Villager B.

"I've never heard of it, but it's such a big deal that even Merlin said he couldn't mention it multiple times. Could it be that saying this name in the dark will attract their attention?" - Mondstadt villager C.

"I'll go and listen to what the person above said. It sounds like those who chant my true name will see eternal life in reincarnation..." - Mondstadt villager D.

"Don't be afraid. Anyway, we have the Seven Gods here, and they have all returned to their peak strength. If they were in our world, they would be destroyed as soon as they came out!" - Mondstadt Villager E.

"I once said in an ancient book I read that the power behind Kanria is related to the Abyss Cult. I don't know whether it is true or not." - Liyue Villager A.

"If this is true, then two of the Seven Gods died in the battle of Kanria, hiss... our world doesn't seem to be very safe, right?" - Inazuma Villager A.

"The Abyss Order, I took note of it."

Yu Piaoling nodded and wrote down the name, then raised his head and continued to look at Merlin. He had a premonition that with the appearance of this unexplainable force, the other party would say very cruel things next.

However, Merlin then made a small addition to the Abyss Order: "The Abyss Order is a group composed of inhuman monsters, which are enemies of the civilization on the surface and are active all over the world. Driven by the Abyss, they covet He cares about all the creatures on the earth and dreams of subverting the rule of the gods."

"So, this is an anti-human and anti-social organization. You must be wary of them. Next, let us continue to talk about past developments."

"Due to his own personal reasons, Kel'Thuzad came into contact with people from the Abyss Order after leaving his position as the Grand Mage in the Palace. The other party realized that Kel'Thuzad was eager for something, so they reached a deal with him. When the deal was concluded, , Kel'Thuzad seemed to have obtained some kind of truth from the other party, so he fell into madness. With his own connections, he gathered his students and former colleagues together and created the Curse Sect. With the help of the Abyss Something given by the cult successfully produced something that can turn humans into zombies - plague seeds."

"Then the other party purchased grains on a large scale, spread the plague seeds, and sold them at low prices, starting from the Whispering Forest and heading north to Stratholme in the Lookout Mountains, while Alsace's army followed closely behind. He started cleaning up all the way from the Whispering Forest, but unfortunately, he was still a step too late. When he arrived and killed Kel'Thuzad, the last batch of food had been delivered to Stratholme, and people who had bought low-priced food happily gave them away. Make bread, noodles, biscuits, and share them with your family, and then the whole family, regardless of age or sex, will all turn into zombies.”

"Of course, because the population of Stratholme is too large, not everyone can buy this batch of food. Therefore, at this time, about half of the people in the city have not turned into zombies, but all the neighbors have turned into zombies. Under the circumstances, they are also in danger."

"And this is the truth about the plague that happened in the Whispering Forest at that time."

Merlin paused again when he said this. Yu Piaoling, who was feeling something, raised his head and looked at Merlin. He knew that either the next thing was very important, or there was some new news to tell him and make him remember it.

"Aren't you curious about the thing that can turn humans into zombies?"

Merlin looked at Yu Piaoling in confusion, why did this girl come to ask questions instead of following the routine?

"I'm not curious, because if Merlin wants to say something, he will tell me."

Yu Piaoling waved his hand and said speechlessly.

"You really don't look like a five-year-old child. You are becoming less and less cute."

Merlin helplessly stretched out his hand to rub Yu's falling hair, but he waved it away. Then Merlin smiled helplessly and continued.

"That kind of thing is a secret storage item of the Abyss Religion, and it is also an item that appeared in large quantities during the Demon God War - Demon God residue."

"Demon residue is the residue left after the death of the demon. It can be gas, liquid, or solid. In short, it is extremely corrosive to humans or living creatures. Once touched, it will cause death or serious injury, and He developed extremely serious mental problems and finally collapsed."

"Kel'Thuzad used the technology of the Abyss Order to process the demon residue into some colorless and odorless solid particles, which were blended into the flour. And because of its own characteristics, the cricket's high temperature could not eliminate the demon residue at all, and under the control of the amount , and special technical bonuses, so that although people are dead, they will appear not completely dead. This half-dead behavior with only basic appetite is the origin of the name zombie."

"Looking at Stratholme, which had begun to slowly mutate in front of him, the grieving Arthas hated himself for being a step too late. He smashed Kel'Thuzad's head with a giant hammer, but his anger was of no use. All the knights at the scene watched. To Alsace, await his orders."

"Arthas turned around in circles a few times, and he began to recall the teachings he had given him when he was a child, and the years he had grown up, when he ruled the Whispering Forest. He would never allow anyone to make fun of the people of the Mondstadt Empire! He wants them to leave with dignity!"

"Finally, he made up his mind and looked up at Uther and Jaina, and issued an order that horrified them..."

Chapter 218: King of Knights: The First Stratholme Killing Contest

"This plague-spreading Kel'Thuzad is so abominable! He is simply anti-human!" - Mondstadt Villager A.

"I don't know what kind of secret he has, and he has fallen to this point." - Mondstadt villager B.

"The plague is actually made from the remnants of the devil. There is really no solution..." - Mondstadt villager C.

"I don't know how Arthas will choose. It's really exciting." - Mondstadt villager D.

Amid the curiosity of the barrage, Merlin continued speaking slowly.

"At that time, Arthas gave an order. He said that all this was a conspiracy of the abyss. We must stop them, otherwise it will bring disaster to the continent of Teyvat. So I ordered, the knights of the Silver Hand, Please follow me and kill the mutated citizens in the city together!"

"After Arthas said these words with a sad face, the whole scene calmed down. Uther and Jaina couldn't believe it, how could he, who had always been gentle and kind, give such an order!"

"Alsace then explained that Stratholme is an important place in the north of the Mondstadt Empire. If the people here become subordinates of the Abyss Order, they will use this as a base to attack southward in an attempt to encroach on the Mondstadt Empire. , this is a scene we absolutely don’t want to see, in order to reduce future losses, we need to clean them up now!”

"At the same time, in Arthas's view, this is not only a strategic decision, but also a kindness to the people of the Mondstadt Empire. If the residents of Stratholme know that they will become zombies and attack the people they loved during their lifetime, Everything, what will they choose? If Arthas himself is infected with the plague, he would rather die cleanly as a human being with free will than let the plague pull him up from death and turn him into a walking zombie!"

"And this was Alsace's consideration at the time."

After Merlin finished speaking, he picked up the teapot and poured himself another cup of tea, and asked Yu Piaoling, who was still in shock: "Is Alsace's decision right or wrong?"

"..."

Yu Piaoling didn't react after hearing this. He seemed to be stunned. He was thinking about what choice he would make if he were brought into Alsace's situation and faced with Stratholme, which had begun to mutate.

kill?The threat of the Mondstadt Empire can be eliminated and the conspiracy of the Abyss Order can be completely cut off. Although it will be painful, for the future and for hope, this seems to be the best choice.

do not kill?And then sit back and watch things deteriorate, become irreversible, and ultimately lose everything?

When Yu Piaoling raised his head, Merlin knew that he already had the answer, so he didn't ask.

However, the video here gave a close-up of Yu Piaoling's eyes, which were firm-willed eyes, making the audience in front of the screen understand his choice, so they were excited.

"Is there no other choice?" - Mondstadt Villager A.

"He is only five years old, and he has already made such a cruel decision!" - Mondstadt villager B.

"There seems to be something wrong with this king's teachings..." - Mondstadt villager C.

"Learning from history, if a certain town really threatens the rule of the Mondstadt Empire in the future after Yupiaoling**, I'm afraid he will choose this way, right?" - Mondstadt villager D.

"That's too cruel..." - Mondstadt villager E.

"Very good, you made the right choice."

Merlin smiled slightly and said lightly that he very much recognized Yu Piaoling's choice, because only in this way can the future of the Mondstadt Empire be ruled for a long time!

Next, he said something that affected Yu Piaoling's life.

"Artoria, you have to remember that a king cannot govern a country with kindness and indecision."

This sentence will be imprinted in his body for the rest of his life, until death...

"Alsace's order filled Uther with rage. He angrily refused to carry out the order. In order to save time, Arthas immediately declared the respected Uther Lightbringer treason in public. A frustrated Uther He and most of his knights left the city angrily."

"Even his girlfriend Gianna, who had just returned to a relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend, was shocked by Alsace's choice, so at this time she proposed to leave in great disappointment."

"When Jaina turned to leave, Arthas called her name - 'Jaina' in a low voice with great reluctance, but she did not stop, but whispered, I'm sorry, Arthas... …I can’t watch you do this.”

"My lover's words were exactly the same as Uther's. This blow was fatal to Alsace - at the most desperate and helpless time, no one was willing to support the young prince's decision, leaving him with only endless sorrow. pain."

"At this time, the man behind the scenes in the Abyss Order who was responsible for communicating with Kel'Thuzad finally showed up. He called himself [Abyss Shang] and was the Abyss Apostle of the Abyss Order. He had a high status and it was he who provided the demon god residue. The people who were given to Kel'Thuzad and mutated into zombies will obey his orders because of his secret operations. This is a secret door left from the beginning!"

"He grinned and laughed at the futility of the prince, and declared that Stratholme would soon become a zombie-infested hell, and then he would command these zombies to go south and attack the Mondstadt Empire! But their wind god, Lord Barbatos, didn't do anything at all. Will come out and guide them!”

"Without Uther's supervision and guidance, and without Jaina's support, no one could curb Arthas's strong desire for revenge. Arthas finally put his plan into action. He ordered the soldiers to kill the infected The plague slaughtered all the innocent citizens and burned all the buildings in the city to the ground.”

"At this time, none of the soldiers under Alsace noticed the changes in Alsace. Although he looked more arrogant and cold than before, he also became more brave and courageous. The soldiers seemed to be happy to accept this kind of behavior from the prince. Change, because it relieves them of the burden and they just have to obey orders - especially in an environment like this."

"At this time, Fuchsami also led the zombie army to wreak havoc in Stratholme, turning the citizens infected by the zombie plague into walking zombies faster. In order to prevent more zombies from appearing to expand the opponent's manpower, Arthas A heinous murderous contest ensued with Fuchikami.”

"In the process of massacring civilians, Alsace's extremely depressed and sad mental state made him doubt the faith of Lord Fengshen, which caused Alsace's spirit to finally collapse due to the heavy pressure and pain in his heart. The prince of kindness and light gradually turned into an avenger hungry for all power."

Chapter 219 King of Knights: The First Merlin’s Complaints

"This... Stratholme Killing Contest?" - Mondstadt Villager A.

“It’s unbelievable, I’m so shocked!”——Liyue Villager A.

"Fuchikami's idea is vicious and terrible, but Alsace's actions are also unacceptable..." - Inazuma Villager A.

"Is there really no other way? Why doesn't Lord Barbatos, the God of Wind, appear?" - Mondstadt Villager B.

"Because this is Kel'Thuzad's own choice... If it is the Mondrian people's own choice, just like the White Dragon King Vortigern was introduced by the nobles, Lord Barbatos will not take action personally, but will use other methods Come and guide the right path, just like she guided Lady Vanessa to overthrow the rule of the nobles thousands of years ago!" - Mondstadt villager C.

"However, such an approach is sometimes too cruel to the people of Mondstadt. I still remember what appeared in Lord Fengshen's video. If you are trapped in a windless land... The story of the great hero Stanley." - Mondstadt villager D.

"However, Stanley, who died in the Silent Sea, was not taken away by Master Fengshen. Instead, he guided others many years later to untie his knot. Master Barbatos must also be grieving, but this is also his lover. The results are reflected in the way." - Mondstadt villager F.

In the video, the murderous competition between Alsace and Fuchshang was running wildly. Many people were discussing whether this result was correct, whether to sacrifice a small number of people to save the majority, or to save the people in the city now. people who are suffering, regardless of the possibility of a more violent crisis erupting in the future.

"This incident was the trigger that changed Arthas Menethil Pendragon."

Finally, Merlin used these words to make a staged summary, and then he asked.

"Speaking of which, Artoria, what do you think of Arthas?"

"Innocent, kind, cute, but sad." Yu Piaoling immediately gave his summary: "He does not deserve sympathy, and he does not need sympathy. He has no choice but to make the most correct choice at the moment."

"Well, it's very good that you have that realization."

Merlin nodded with satisfaction. He hoped that the benefits of teaching Artoria through the events that happened a hundred years ago would be good.

But at this time, Yu Piaoling also raised his head and asked Merlin.

"Merlin, what do you think of what Alsace has experienced?"

"Me?" Merlin looked at Yu Piaoling in surprise and found that he was looking at her seriously, waiting for his answer, so Merlin gave his opinion without thinking.

"Haha, as far as I'm concerned, Alsace doesn't have many faults, or there is nothing wrong with him. Alsace just lacks a good teacher. The real problem is his teacher - Uther Lightbringer. At that time, Uther did not make the right choice. He did not give other solutions. Instead, he evaded responsibility because of his own beliefs. This was his biggest failure. He did not take the initiative to fight against all this. Instead, he abandoned his disciple and let him face the dangerous environment and painful choices alone. Leaving by himself not only saved his reputation, but also left his troubles behind. Afterwards, he said a few words, "My disciple is really crazy." He actually did such a terrible thing! How could I have such a disciple?' and so on to summarize, in this matter, he is an exquisite egoist."

Merlin started to complain to Uther without hesitation, and said: "If I were to be a teacher, then I would never abandon my disciple, especially when he needs me!"

"Oh--!"

When Yu Piaoling saw Merlin say this, she made a "oh" sound with an expressionless face, raised her hands and clapped her hands mechanically, as if she agreed with what he said, but she didn't have any emotional fluctuations, and she didn't trust Merlin's words at all. .

"Hey! Little Arturia, what's your expression? Trust me, I'm not the kind of guy who abandons his disciples and runs away!"

Seeing Yu Piaoling's disbelieving expression and movements, Merlin stood up excitedly and tried to grab Yu Piaoling's hair, but he dodged it. Although the two started fighting, Yu Piaoling was still caught by Merlin in the end, and he forcefully He held his head and nodded twice to show that he 'believed' Merlin's words, but his face remained expressionless...

"Hahahaha, this is so funny!" - Mondstadt Villager A.

"It's rare to see Yu Piaoling being teased like this. In other videos, he was so cold when he was a child~" - Mondstadt villager B.