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"Of course it's Hirataka. Hirataka should be about the same level as us."

“His strength is already quite good, his cultivation is very stable, and his equipment is also very good, but he is still lacking in some areas.” Yi Xiaodao Tian chuckled: “I heard there is a plan to make him the next commander of the Thousand Rock Army, but I don’t think this kid is very interested.”

Does the new era still need the Chiiwa Army?

"Of course we need to. There are many things in the universe that we cannot predict. Besides, we have only defeated the calamities; they are not gone forever."

"By the way, when will Yaksha and the others arrive? I think Fushe has already left?"

“These Yakshas, ​​big and small, have other things to do recently. Although I don’t know what they are, I heard the Emperor say that it seems to be about building a city for the Yakshas so that they can survive in their own way.”

"That's great! It seems we can go and help out then."

“But didn’t Lishui and I enter the Imperial Academy on the same day?” Xiaoyue suddenly said, as if she remembered something. “Why don’t we celebrate for Lishui too?”

"Lishui said he was also dragged there by you, so he mainly came to celebrate you, but everyone just sat together."

"Let's go. Huang Ming and Gui Zhong have already gone to the scene. Gui Zhong will also be giving some testimony as a witness."

"Old Lu, you're one of the victims too, aren't you going to come forward and testify?"

"I?"

“I’ve heard you say that you were also a victim of the Teyvat calamity, and were protected by the Emperor and taken into his settlement…”

"That's true, but I don't see it as a victimhood, but rather a new beginning for me."

Chapter 559 Final Chapter (3)

"To be objective, Morax, the settlement you established there back then was quite an interesting place."

A large wine glass was placed on the table. If you looked closely, you would find that there were more than one large hand around it, but five or six large hands of different colors and shapes.

"You mean Shanhui Fortress at the foot of Tianheng Mountain? Ah, I've been there once too." A red hand reached out, and the owner of the hand quickly picked up his wine glass and took a big gulp before continuing, "Our era is completely different from that time, but living and growing up with these people back then was indeed an interesting thing."

"You, a mere dragon, actually dare to say such things. I wonder what Shukutel will think of you." The dark blue hand grabbed his head and scratched it hard before continuing, "What a pity, what a pity, Shukutel's recovery will take a long time. Even if Yunxiu resurrects him, it will still be very troublesome."

"Gentlemen, are you going to watch today's trial? This is the trial of Fanes!" The grass-green dragon put down her cup and snorted angrily, "I've been wanting to see that thing for a long time, and this time I'm going to sentence him to death!"

"I think it's very difficult for us to sentence him to death, after all, our boss isn't really willing to do it either."

"Which leader are you talking about? Isn't our leader the Nibelungen?"

“But the Nibelung leader also listens to Yunxiu. Now Yunxiu is the real leader.”

"Besides, the Nibelung leader doesn't seem to really want to kill Fanes."

“Those people in Fanes, you could say there wasn’t a single good one among them, including Ahmar. They tricked me into swallowing those things from beyond the world, corrupting me for thousands of years. Then I encountered all sorts of messy things, leaving me here to suffer. I’ve wanted them dead for a long time.”

"If that's the case, wouldn't I want them dead even more? Besides, I've been through more than you. I even had a real fight with Lei Yingdian to fake handing over my authority and survive."

"Yes, being able to revive is really not an easy thing. Look at us, the Ice Dragon King can never be revived, can he?"

"It's indeed a problem that Yunxiu can't extract enough information from the ley lines and the World Tree. However, a new Ice Dragon King will be born sooner or later, it's just a matter of when."

"Gentlemen, it's almost time." A steady voice rang out. Zhongli put down his wine cup, looked at his Dragon King friends around him, and said calmly, "I know how you all feel, and of course I completely understand your hatred for Fanes, but..."

"Morax, I think you can stop here. We all know that, but what follows is definitely not a good word."

Apep poured himself another glass of wine, and then recalled with some resentment: "No matter how many reasons you give, he did those bad things, and that's it. I will definitely vote for him to die."

“Ms. Apep, I certainly understand how you feel, but we also know one thing: this world, in the end, is not entirely the world of dragons.” Zhongli said calmly, “If you don’t want to live in this world, Yunxiu has also proposed a completely new solution, which is to find another planet nearby and let the dragons live there.”

"I'm not saying you should give up your hatred, and of course I have no right to ask you to give it up. I'm just saying that when the final judgment comes out, it will definitely represent the will of the majority. The dragons, the humans, the angels, and all those who have experienced it all along."

"Besides, you've lived with humans for so many years, you should know that most humans are actually quite normal."

"I think the only good things about humans are these fine wines and delicious food, oh, and lately they've also been adding comics." A voice interjected somewhat inappropriately, "Sigh, the only one among us dragons who has a particularly close relationship with humans is probably Vilette, who is the judge this time."

"Having stayed in the Abyss Palace for so many years, I often asked the priests above to bring me some comics. I could even use my consciousness to read them and pass the time. Although the humans in this Seventh Age are not as powerful as those in ancient times, the things they create are truly interesting."

“Barbatos once told me that any emotion that a human can feel is itself a kind of creative soil, so I quite enjoy communicating with those knights of Mondstadt, but they are a bit too slow to keep up with me when they are carrying the Wings of Wind.”

“Human beings are indeed fascinating beings. Throughout their thousands of years of history, they have created things that I have always admired.” Zhongli nodded, stood up, poured a cup of wine for each of the Dragon Kings around him, and then raised his cup with a smile: “So at this moment, let us consider together how a new era will arrive.”

"Morax, you really are a remarkable person. I'm almost convinced by you." Appepp looked at Tuozi and Tvalin beside him and shook his head helplessly.

She finished her drink and then sighed, "But I still want to cast a dissenting vote. I have indeed been feeling somewhat uncomfortable over the years."

"It's your freedom, huh? Well then, I'll vote with you." Tuozi looked at it and laughed, "Anyway, back when I was mining in the Layered Rock Abyss, the humans tortured me pretty badly. One or two votes won't determine the outcome anyway. As long as our Dragon King's votes are kept within a normal range, isn't that enough? Let me vent."

"You seem to think he won't die?" After finishing his own drink, Thunder Dragon King Biligara snatched the one from Tuozi's hand and took a sip. "If he won't die, then voting like this really seems meaningless."

“No, no, no, it has meaning.” Kukulkan said with a smile, “Our dragon clan’s supreme elder once said that once a process of something is born, it will naturally have its own meaning. When a sacred thing is given meaning through this process, then it will become a true source of value.”

“That kid Yunxiu, actually I don’t like calling him the Supreme Elder.” Apep pouted. “Although he is indeed very powerful, I quite dislike someone who is good at strategizing.”

"I don't think you'll ever change your temper after all these years."

"What should we change? It's good to have a troublemaker among the dragons. Without Apep, how can we demonstrate that we live in harmony with humans?"

"Hahahaha, what you said makes so much sense!"

Several dragon kings and several dragon princes transformed into human form and walked towards the direction of the trial assembly.

They wore robes of various colors, and their auras varied in strength. The difference in strength between the Dragon King and the Dragon Princes mainly lay in their cultivation levels. However, the Dragon Kings were roughly at the same level; the difference in their auras was simply due to the different areas of expertise each Dragon King possessed.

However, even these powerful beings wandering aimlessly through the streets of Liyue didn't surprise anyone. This was mainly because Teyvat was currently teeming with all sorts of strange and unusual people.

It was as if, on a street where the Dragon Kings had walked, a few robots were sitting in a small tavern. They sat together, ordered a few drinks, and chatted happily.

“Speaking of Ineff, I remember you also have connections with the dragons? Why don’t you participate in this vote as one of them?” Tsukihime picked up her snacks and looked at the mecha girl with some surprise: “Although our Robot Association should of course be united, I wouldn’t mind if you were really on their side.”

“I have absolutely no impression of the dragon race, although I have a pretty good relationship with many of them.” Ineff raised her head, looked at Sandone next to her, and then noticed a leaf on Sandone’s head. She reached out and picked the leaf off the puppet.

"Miss Sandone didn't participate as a member of the Fools' Clan or the Cloud Xiu Merchant Guild, but rather as a member of the Robotics Association."

"The Chamber of Commerce has so many people, it doesn't need one or two more of me. Besides, Alicino, Rosalin, and Columbia are all there, there are already too many people. Coming to the Robotics Association will be easier."

“Miss Sandone is right, there are already too many people at the Chamber of Commerce.”

“Speaking of Yunzhi, you actually have many identities here, right? You can also participate as a member of the military. I remember you should be considered the commander-in-chief.”

“Mistress Yueji, as you know, I have no interest in war. It was only because Lord Yunxiu asked me to handle these matters.” Yunzhi shook his head and said with some helplessness, “Besides, it was Lord Yunxiu who told me to say this. He asked me to come here and keep an eye on you.”

"Oh dear, do I look like someone who lacks discretion? I'll definitely do this well. By the way, how many people are in our Robotics Association now?"

"Yesterday's statistics showed a total of 24653. Some of them were people from the Zero Zone who joined the association after communicating with us."

"In the world of Zone Zero, I remember there were a lot of robots. Didn't they form an association or something?"

“I’ve spoken to Ms. Hoshimi about this. Apparently, it’s because of some kind of machine crisis that broke out before, so the control over robots has been very strict ever since.” Sandone elegantly took a sip of tea, then continued, “Speaking of which, weren’t the events caused by Fanes, whom we are going to try this time, also considered a machine crisis?”

"I don't think so, because the Dragon Clan relied heavily on AI in its later management. The AI's own good or bad, and what it does, actually have little to do with the AI ​​itself. After all, it's just a tool."

"I still see Fanes this way today. It was a tragedy that was brought about by certain circumstances, but he certainly bears some responsibility."

"Whether he should pay for his responsibilities in history with death or life imprisonment is another question."

Chapter 560 Final Chapter (4)

Not far from where several robots were drinking tea, in the Rock Tea Room, there was another small table with all kinds of food and snacks on it, and several elegant and noble ladies were sitting next to it.

In the very center of the table were the two most unexpected people: Ying and Paimon.

“It’s funny, actually. Although we should be the ones who hate Fanes the most, we don’t seem to hate him that much now.” Marikalin took a sip of Mondstadt dandelion wine and then sighed. “Actually, the thing that hurt me the most back then wasn’t that I didn’t gain any forbidden knowledge or defeat him. What saddened me the most was that half of Sumeru was turned into a desert by the Heavenly Nails. What was the point?”

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According to Zhong Li, this wine is very similar to Zhuyeqing (a type of Chinese liquor), but it is more mellow and has a special effect, making it a truly rare and excellent product.

Zibai really likes it, so she drinks it every time she goes out.

“I heard that Sibyl can be resurrected. I don’t know if it’s true, but since Egolia was able to crawl out of that situation, Sibyl should be able to as well.” Marikarin glanced at Ishcher and said with some curiosity, “However, the most regrettable thing among us is that Tsukuyomi cannot be resurrected.”

“I’ve heard there’s a way to recreate her, but the reborn her might not be the same person.” Ying raised her glass and glanced at the archangels. “Death is still a very difficult thing to face in this world, but now that we have the spirit world, it might be much better.”

"Hey, wasn't Nicole just here? Where did she go?"

“I went to check on the Dragon Clan’s situation, that’s why I came back.” Nico appeared out of nowhere and sat down in one of the chairs. “The Dragon Clan’s intention is to cast a few votes against it and have Fanes die.”

"I think you should explain the whole story clearly. Even though your voice is healed and you can speak again, you can't just talk without any context, right?"

“Oh, sorry, I’m used to it.” Nico chuckled helplessly, then said, “The main person they oppose is actually only Apep, but the others are also voting because the Dragon King is going to stand up for Apep.”

“Most of us surviving angels probably don’t hate Fanes that much, but shouldn’t we consider our sisters who have died? Especially those who can’t come back.”

"If I remember correctly, several archangels in ancient times rebelled under Koitar's command. I think our goals or our mindset at that time should have been the same."

"That's hard to say. Many of the angels were actually created by Phanes. The villain at the time was indeed because he did some very bad things, but if he were really willing to atone for his sins, I think most of the sisters would be willing to forgive him."

Ishcher looked at the delicious food in front of her with a hint of helplessness, then reached out and picked up a small pastry and put it in her mouth: "But of course we have no right to answer for those sisters who have died, so my choice is also to oppose. I don't think his death can solve everything, but I think the past needs an explanation."

“You’re really meticulous. I’m already indifferent to this kind of thing.” Marikalin finished her drink, poured herself another glass, and continued, “Angels and some of the strange things we created have done a lot of bad things, like the spirits. I don’t think they’ve done anything good.”

"But whoever does wrong needs to be judged, including Fanes."

"But the purpose of the trial is not to cause death, otherwise the death penalty could be imposed directly. The purpose of the trial is, of course, to resolve all the problems."

"I'm different from you all. I did it voluntarily. I was forced into it, and I didn't want to be treated like that ...

“And what about Taranis? What does she think about this? She is the most powerful archangel among us.”

"She has made it clear that she will not participate."

"Not participating? But Ying should be most familiar with this matter, after all, you are all Yunxiu's wives."

“My sister really doesn’t plan to participate. I asked her about it yesterday. I don’t think many of us sisters will be involved in this matter. Maybe Xiangling and Ayaka Kamisato will go, and Navia too, because they are representatives of a country.”

"Oh right, my brother was supposed to go too, but he said he wouldn't be going. He plans to refurbish the moon and stay in Teyvat for a while longer because he said the long journey has made him tired and he wants to rest."

"Taking a break is a good thing."

“Yes, I think Fanes’ biggest problem is that she doesn’t know how to take a break. If she were willing to take some time to rest properly and go out and see if there are any interesting things in the world, I think the autonomous Teyvat might be better off.”

"However, there is also good news. With the complete sealing of Fanes' power, many of the transformed angel sisters have begun to gradually return, especially Teacher Jiu, who is the most literary among us."

"Yes, I've read many of her works. Although they may not have been published under her name, I can tell at a glance that they were written by angels. Because there are many secret things that only we angels know."

"Speaking of which, has anyone ever doubted Teacher Jiu's identity? Could an ordinary angel really know so much information?"

“We angels don’t have any secrets between us, and most of the sisters get along very well, so it’s not surprising that Teacher Jiu knows.”

"No, many secrets are actually known only to us archangels. Could it be that one of our sisters told him some secrets? But it seems that all the archangels who still have power are here."