paranoianovel Chapter 681 Liberation
Chapter 681 Liberation
Zhongli himself had not expected that his last wear and tear would come so soon. In his imagination, it would take at least a thousand years.
However, when his friend died in front of him and those who went to stop it were unable to prevent it from happening because of his "protection", Zhongli could clearly feel that something important in his heart was about to break.
After returning to Liyue, he tried to meditate to clear his mind of distracting thoughts, but as soon as he closed his eyes, he would see Zuo Xi's smug smile before his death.
In this way, he knew that his "end was approaching".
That's why he asked his old friend to seal him up now while he was still conscious, so as to avoid being caught up in the aftermath of the crazy battle and affecting the innocent people of Liyue.
"Morax, I won't allow you to escape by falling into madness after making a mistake... You coward, admit your mistakes soberly!"
Ruo Tuo looked annoyed. It was useless to comfort a person who was about to go crazy. They would eventually fall into a dead end of thinking, forever entangled in a certain problem and unable to get rid of it.
The point that Ruo Tuo was struggling with back then was the word "value". After suffering so much wear and tear and witnessing the endless over-exploitation of the Layered Rock Abyss with her own eyes, a question appeared in her mind like a ghost.
Are such Liyue people worthy of her protection?
After this question came up, she had been stuck in this dead end. The more she thought about it, the more she felt it was not worth it, and the more she thought about it, the more disappointed she felt for herself.
The sad thing was that none of her old friends and comrades could give her an answer that could help her get out of the dead end...Looking back, she was indeed obsessed by the grind.
But if someone could have given her a logical "answer" at that time, would things have been slightly different? At the very least, she might have been able to hold on like Morax is now, and then fall into madness after sealing herself?
No one knows the answer, but because of the regret of not having tried it then, Ruota does not intend to do it again.
So this time, she decided to give it a try.
Morax has experienced thousands of years, and the principles he understands are truly more than what an ordinary person would experience in several lifetimes.
Like "It's not your fault, you just followed the contract without knowing the inside story";
"That was Zuo Xi's own wish. You just respected his idea."
"You were tricked by Zuo Xi. At most, it can only be regarded as a one-step mistake. What's wrong with that?"...
Zhongli understands this similar principle better than anyone else.
But no matter how clear it is and how true it is, it always seems so pale and powerless when it really happens to you.
Didn't Morax know these principles? Of course he knew... but he just couldn't get over it.
He couldn't accept that he was almost the direct cause of his friend's death... Over the past thousands of years, he has lost countless old friends.
His heart, made of stone, had long been worn out by the passing of old friends.
Therefore, reasoning is useless. Ruota intends to make Morax feel guilty and use his guilt and responsibility to force him not to be swallowed by madness.
She wants to use Morax's sense of responsibility to make him realize that escaping is an irresponsible behavior... So no matter what, you have to stay awake!
Unfortunately, it backfired.
"You are right, old friend...but old friend, I am a little tired."
Zhongli's eyes showed some movement, Ruo Tuo's words undoubtedly had some effect. But soon, the movement in his eyes disappeared, and silence filled his eyes again.
This is inevitable... Morax has experienced too much.
The shock of this incident ultimately became the last straw that broke the camel's back. With this as the fuse, Morax would even extend this guilt to every old friend.
Guizhong, Ruotu, Yixiao, Guoba, Fushe, Yingying, Fanan, Mi Nu, Tongque...
Looking back, it seems that I am partially responsible for the deaths of most of my old friends.
Now, Morax was finally tired.
Liyue is thriving, and his old friends will protect Liyue from behind. A new era has arrived, and the gods of the old era must retire... He no longer wants to face the departure of his friends.
So without any worries, he resolutely went to Xumi, determined to fight against the high sky together with his friends.
His friend did not disappoint him. He witnessed the defeat of the proud sky and its helplessness before the wisdom of "man"... and the death of his friend.
The friend sacrificed his own life in exchange for victory over the "rules" set by heaven, thus saving an entire country.
From a big picture perspective, whether it was worth it or not is not the point, but his sacrifice was undoubtedly noble.
But Morax had witnessed such greatness too many times.
No matter how noble the sacrifice, it is still a difficult farewell for those close to him. As the God of Rock, he respects and appreciates every "noble" act.
As a friend, he could only silently place a new bud in front of the cold tombstone.
How can we avoid the separation of friends? It is very simple, just leave before your friends do.
Under normal circumstances, this kind of self-destructive and irresponsible thought would never appear in Morax's mind.
But it was hard to say that his current state was normal, and his thinking had been affected to a certain extent. Otherwise, Ruo Tuo's provocative words just now would have been enough to calm him down.
"..."
Hearing this, Ruotu's heart sank to the bottom. Being able to say such words shows that Morax's condition at this moment is very bad.
It had only been a few days and the situation had deteriorated to this extent... It seemed that before this, Morax had been worn out much more than he had revealed.
"Keep the clouds, manage the water, and prepare to form the formation..."
Ruotu's hands tightened and loosened, loosened and tightened again, and her teeth were clenched so hard that it seemed like blood would come out. Finally, she used all her strength to issue the order to form a battle array... At this point, as a friend, she could only help Morax.
If we act on impulse and refuse to take this opportunity to seal the other party, it will inevitably lead to the other party taking action against the country we cherish.
It might even harm the innocent people of Liyue... Letting this happen would be the greatest harm to your friends.
"Thank you, old friend... Let's get started."
Zhongli looked at Ruotu with relief. He was very happy that he could take him into consideration. This prevented the worst possibility from happening... At least now he could be freed peacefully and would not cause unnecessary harm to Liyue or anyone else.
"Lord Emperor... I understand. Dragon King, I'll leave the core of the "Subduing Dragon Formation" in your hands."
Liu Yun wanted to say something, but after seeing the look in the Emperor's eyes, she chose to remain silent. After a while, she made up her mind like Ruo Tuo.
The so-called "Fu Long Formation" is the powerful formation that once trapped the Ruotu Dragon King.
With the Lord Emperor in charge of the formation, its power is so strong that once the formation is completed, even a powerful being like the Ruotu Dragon King cannot break free, and even its power is difficult to leak out.
Now, although the Emperor has become the target of the formation and cannot lead the formation, it is the same if the Ruota Dragon King, who has similar nature and strength to the Emperor and has a tacit understanding with the Emperor, comes to lead the formation.
In fact, among all the people present, only the Ruota main formation could trap the emperor.
"No, Liuyun. It's not the "Subduing Dragon Formation"... it's the "Ten Directions Annihilation Formation."
Ruota said this calmly, and everyone present changed color and looked at Ruota Dragon King in disbelief.
"Are you crazy? Are you going to kill the Emperor?"
Lishui Dieshan Zhenjun questioned loudly to Ruotu Dragon King in shock and anger. He never expected that the other party was planning to use such a killing formation against the Emperor!
The Ten Directions Annihilation Formation, as the name suggests, annihilates all the eight directions horizontally and vertically.
If used in battle to kill enemies or set traps, this formation is naturally the best choice.
Although the consumption is huge, there is basically no possibility of survival if you fall into the formation... Ruo Tuo cannot be unaware of this, she just wants to kill the Emperor!
"I see...Thank you very much, old friend."
Zhongli was quite open-minded. As a comrade-in-arms for so many years, he immediately understood what Ruota meant.
The other party has experienced thousands of years of suppression and naturally knows what it feels like.
Rather than letting him lose his original self in the endless oppression and eventually become a monster, it is better to give him a quick death and let him get real relief.
Although it seems cruel and ruthless, this cruelty is towards Ruo Tuo. The living are more miserable than the dead. She can endure this kind of pain and give him dignity. Zhongli is really happy.
"...Just do it, don't give me time to regret it."
After saying this, the Dragon King Ruota turned around and prepared to leave, wanting to go to a suitable position to set up the formation.
This decision was also extremely painful for her. If she didn't hurry up, she was afraid that she would back down... Now, she could finally understand how Morax felt when he sealed her.
"Hmm... I think it might not be that troublesome."