Genshin Impact: I Made the Entire Playerbase Cry

So, what is Mu Yang doing at this moment?

He's sitting atop the Jade Chamber's palace, operating the system panel.

As for the upcoming battle, he's already planned his moment to intervene.

Of course, he's also considered his highlights and exit.

The Footprints PV featured two character illustrations for the Liyue segment—his and Ningguang's.

So, he'll take half the spotlight, and Ningguang can have the other half.

That's fair, right?

Mu Yang: "System, max out stealth. Don't let anyone detect me."

System: "Understood."

Then, he swiped open the popularity points page.

"If I invest all my current popularity points, can I reach a level where I can fight Osial one-on-one?"

System: "No. But you can expend them all for a temporary boost."

"Your power will reach the peak of your settings, and this system will maintain it until the battle ends."

Mu Yang figured that was good enough. After all, it was written as "rivaling a god."

Even without reaching his peak, he could already spar with Morax.

Surely the term "god" here wasn't using the Salt God as a power benchmark, right?

"Do it. Allocate the points!"

Mu Yang felt his physical strength continuously rising.

He experimentally drew his sword.

This sensation was truly exhilarating.

If not for his maxed-out stealth, Ningguang would probably be losing her composure by now.

Unfortunately, recovering his strength this way didn't restore his memories.

Or perhaps, it had nothing to do with the loss of his power?

Couldn't figure it out. Might as well wait for the simulation.

Mu Yang refocused, leaning back against the rooftop as he connected the panel to the Earth livestream.

Ready to watch Guinaifen turn red-faced and pound the table in frustration.

He hadn't gone to support at the Golden House.

First, because in the story, Lumine's strength wasn't lacking.

In the plot, whether it was Childe or La Signora, Lumine fought them herself.

The only reason players used their own teams in-game was for gacha purposes.

Besides, Childe wouldn't go all out—after taking a few hits from Lumine, he'd just summon Osial.

As for the second reason?

Of course, he wanted to watch the players suffer!

Mu Yang hadn't played Version 1.1, but when he first started, he'd also been instantly killed by Childe.

He'd heard that version was already nerfed.

And now, the players had limited resources, limited characters.

No reassuring weight of rock to fall back on...

"If I went and just slapped an 'Untraceable' on you all, where's the fun in that?"

"Come on, hurry up and taste the authentic flavor of a giant whale!"

——————

Perspective shifts to the players.

Lumine and Paimon sprinted all the way to a magnificent building outside Liyue Harbor.

This was Teyvat's mint—the Golden House.

Approaching the entrance, Lumine frowned. "Wasn't this place heavily guarded? Where is everyone?"

Paimon looked around. Indeed, there was no one.

"Maybe they all went to blockade the harbor after what we heard earlier?"

Lumine and Paimon pushed open the Golden House's doors.

"Wah—so this is the Golden House?!"

"It looked impressive from the outside, but the inside is even more luxurious. And... and the floor is covered in Mora!!!"

Seeing the pools of Mora lining the pathways, Paimon's inner money-grubber was fully exposed.

She flew over one of the Mora pools.

"Since all of Teyvat's Mora is made here... wouldn't it be hard to notice if a little went missing?"

Lumine warned her, "Usually, places like this have traps. The moment you touch it—'whoosh!'"

She mimed getting shot with an arrow.

Paimon instantly retracted her twitchy little hands in fear.

"So it's a bait trap?! So scary, so scary! Good thing you warned me!"

[Holy crap, I want to swim in that pool]

[This is the dull life of the rich, huh?]

Even if they couldn't take any, it didn't stop Paimon from dreaming.

"If possible, I'd love to take a nap in here, using Mora as a blanket. Even my dreams would smell richer, hehehe..."

Lumine wasn't nearly as optimistic.

A place this important wouldn't be left completely unguarded.

Even if Ningguang had reassigned troops, she wouldn't have pulled all of them.

The only explanation was that someone had taken them out.

"The atmosphere here feels off. Let's confirm the status of the Exuvia first."

Paimon's dream bubble was popped by Lumine's words.

Now realizing the gravity of the situation, she flew up for a better look.

Sure enough, the Millelith who should've been guarding the place were all down.

And hidden in blind spots, no less.

Lumine rushed to the Exuvia.

That was when the mastermind finally revealed himself.

His voice approached from behind.

"As 'guides,' your mission was already complete. Why come looking for trouble?"

Lumine drew her sword and turned to see Childe slowly ascending the steps.

"If you were Fatui, you might've earned a generous reward from Her Majesty the Tsaritsa."

"But now? You're just worthless nuisances."

Childe's gaze was icy as he stared at Lumine and Paimon.

None of the friendliness from their first meeting remained.

Lumine: "Judging by your attitude, I'm not too late."

Childe smirked. "Actually, I should thank you. Thanks to you, I didn't have to work hard to find this hiding place."

"But trying to stop me now? Don't waste your energy."

His eyes shifted to the half-suspended Exuvia of Rex Lapis.

"Tch... halting Mora production just to hide the Exuvia. The Qixing really went all out."

Paimon: "S-So you were after the Gnosis in the Exuvia! That's why you funded Zhongli!"

"And even introduced us to him..."

Childe didn't deny the plan.

As the Eleventh of the Fatui Harbingers, he was bound to carry out the Tsaritsa's will.

"If Her Majesty desires it, I retrieve it."

Lumine raised her sword. "Then ask my blade for permission."

Childe spread his hands dismissively.

"The question isn't who'll allow me—it's who can stop me."

——————

Guinaifen, watching Childe's arrogant attitude, couldn't take it anymore.

"Hurry up, hurry up, show your HP bar! Let me at him!"

[Supporting the streamer's righteous beatdown of Childe]

[Supporting the righteous 4v1!]

[Childe: Oh? You think you're tough, huh?]

'Thanks to Mu Yang's highlighted message': Want to see the streamer go red with rage. (10,000 yuan)

Guinaifen stared at Mu Yang's superchat.

"Underestimating me, huh? Alright, alright, I'll show you what a pro streamer looks like."

[You got this, streamer! Go for it!]

[Give Governor Mu Yang a real show]

[Childe? Little Gui could beat him with her eyes closed!]

[Too many trolls in chat. We all know Little Gui won't even clear Phase 1]

——————

Childe cracked his knuckles.

"Finally, no more deals or schemes."

"Honestly, I hate those underhanded tricks too. But for Her Majesty, I endured them."

He summoned his bow. "Now, we can enjoy something simple... something fun."

"Unlike La Signora, who desecrated the Anemo Archon in Mondstadt and fled after succeeding..."

"She'd rather freeze everyone in place than fight you head-on..."

Lumine: "Done talking? Then fight."

"Hahahaha..." Childe laughed.

"Seems we get along. But you can't beat me, so don't focus on winning."

"Just enjoy the thrill of battle like I do. You understand, don't you?"

Lumine's blade flashed.

A gust of wind sliced past, severing a few strands of Childe's hair.

"Too much talk."