After taking out another box of talismans, the "exhausted" Orion finally found some free time to walk out of the camp to take a stroll.
The first phase of talismans near the construction site had already been put into trial operation, and the results did not disappoint. Although the barrier coverage area was still relatively small, the overall operating results were very encouraging.
In this way, the workers could operate in a safer environment, and the Millelith could also better ensure their safety when killing monsters.
"Mr. Orion." A familiar voice came from behind. Orion turned his head, and sure enough, it was Ganyu walking gracefully toward him.
Orion nodded to acknowledge him: "Ganyu, won't you take a break? You must be very tired after massaging my shoulders for so long, right?"
Ganyu shook his head upon hearing this: "Not at all. When cultivating on the mountain, I draw my bow and swing my sword hundreds of times every day. Massaging your shoulders for a while has no effect on me."
"Then why did you come..."
"I also want to ask you a question." Ganyu looked into Orion's eyes: "Mr. Orion, you are from Mondstadt, right? Do you truly believe... that adepti and humans should be completely separated?"
Ganyu knew the situation in Mondstadt. Mondstadt was a country where politics and religion were integrated. Even if the Knights of Favonius were the highest authority, even the high-ranking members of the Knights of Favonius were followers of Barbatos. So, how could this Mr. Orion from Mondstadt say such things?
Orion blinked, suddenly realizing: "Oh, oh, oh, you mean what I said to Keqing earlier? Eh? You don't know where I'm from?"
Ganyu tilted his head: "Aren't you a Mondstadter?"
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"Ah! My apologies! I always thought you were a Mondstadter! After all, you look very much like the people from over there!"
After hearing Orion explain that he was a Traveler from afar, Ganyu realized he had misunderstood and bowed slightly to apologize.
However, Orion also quickly explained his meaning to him: "I don't think adepti and humans should be separated. Rather, I think that since everyone is a living being of Liyue Harbor, it would be better to integrate and cooperate with each other. I believe this is also the thought of Rex Lapis."
"I see." Hearing this, Ganyu breathed a sigh of relief: "I thought you were also a person with rather... radical thoughts like Keqing, so I was a bit worried."
Under Ganyu's explanation, Orion understood the reason for his worry.
Keqing was overly radical about removing the adepti from Liyue's management structure.
Don't look at how well he gets along with Ganyu, or how he calls Orion 'comrade' every other breath. In reality, regarding the issue of the adepti, Keqing is a total radical. On the contrary, Ningguang is more like someone who is always hitting the brakes for Keqing.
Orion also gradually recalled why he thought Keqing had the idea of "usurping the throne." Essentially, it was because, in the early days, Keqing acted very much like someone who couldn't stand the sight of any adepti.
He could get along well with Ganyu only because the two of them dealt with each other often and were too familiar. And being so good to Orion was because it was rare for him to hear someone express thoughts so similar to his own from someone else's mouth, and he truly felt he had found a like-minded person.
But apart from that, his attitude toward other arrogant adepti could be described as harsh.
The current situation in Liyue is that the adepti, led by Moon Carver True Lord, have not participated in the development of Liyue Harbor for too long, leading them to not understand the thoughts of modern humans. Meanwhile, the radicals led by Keqing feel that since the war has been over for so long, why should humans still be suppressed by the adepti? They say they signed a contract to protect Liyue for Rex Lapis, but when they arrive, they act all high and mighty.
Among them, Keqing even directly made such rebellious statements as "The passing of Rex Lapis is a good opportunity." One must know that the ancestors of Liyue were all protected by Rex Lapis, and Liyue Harbor was built under the leadership of Rex Lapis.
So once the radical Keqing clashes with the stubborn adepti, it is conceivable that the powder keg will ignite at a touch. This was also the overt scheme adopted by the Fatui at the beginning of the game's plot: let the Traveler inform the adepti of the news of Rex Lapis's death, and then let the adepti cause trouble for Liyue Harbor; naturally, the whole of Liyue Harbor would fall into chaos.
But what Childe didn't expect was that these radicals in Liyue, while they might bicker normally, were so united when encountering external enemies that they directly teamed up to fight the boss.
Orion also remembered that, in fact, Keqing's growth into the pragmatic personality he liked most, and the adepti letting go of their prejudices against humans and gradually becoming comic relief characters, were all changes that happened after this cooperation. The current adepti are still Old Timers, and Keqing is still a stubborn mule.
Ganyu also straightforwardly expressed his thoughts. He was raised by the adepti since he was a child. Rex Lapis even held him when he was young; calling him an elder of the family would not be an exaggeration. Although Keqing would restrain himself in front of him privately, he would still lack a bit of respect when mentioning the adepti to others. This included the passing of Rex Lapis this time; Keqing was only thinking about keeping all the power of Liyue Harbor in the hands of humans and didn't consider the matter of Rex Lapis at all in the first instance, which actually made Ganyu feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"But I am a half-adeptus; I am neither human nor adeptus... Caught between them, I really feel somewhat uncomfortable..." Ganyu sat on a rock, hugging his knees, his emotions visibly low: "I cannot speak for either side unilaterally, nor can I fully put myself in the shoes of either side. The passing of Rex Lapis has also left my heart in a state of confusion."
Orion also sat beside him: "So what you mean is..."
"Keqing trusts you very much now." Ganyu gently grabbed the corner of Orion's clothes: "So, I hope you can persuade him for me during normal times. I don't expect him to change his opinion of the adepti completely, I just hope that both sides can set aside some prejudices and be able to sit down and have a good talk. The passing of Rex Lapis was definitely not done by the Qixing, and the adepti are definitely not the kind of people who would ignore Liyue Harbor!"
"But what about the adepti..."
"I will go and talk to them!" Ganyu said with extreme seriousness: "I will go and talk to the various adepti, let them calm down, and be able to sit down and have a good talk with the Qixing!"
Orion scratched his head. Damn it, he really wanted to spoil the fact that Morax himself was the murderer who killed Morax, but now he absolutely could not say it out loud.
In the end, he sighed and turned to look into Ganyu's eyes: "I understand. I will try to subtly change Keqing's view. He told me that he actually hopes to live in peace with the adepti. So as long as we clear up the prejudice that 'adepti are all Old Timers who don't listen to people,' presumably both sides will be able to sit down and have a good talk."
"Really!" Ganyu was very happy to hear this, and he actually grabbed Orion's arm directly: "Then I'll leave it to you! Mr. Orion, let the two of us work together to eliminate the barriers between humans and adepti!"
His face was very close, almost touching Orion's. The two stared at each other for a few seconds before finally realizing that their breaths could hit each other's faces. Ganyu hurriedly blushed and pulled away, twirling his hair with his hand.
Orion looked at Ganyu's blushing face and had to rack his brain to find a way to ease the awkwardness: "Ah, right, I have met with Moon Carver True Lord, Mountain Shaper, and Conqueror of Demons before. However, I had little communication with the former two. I am more familiar with the last one, Xiao, and I even introduced an exorcist from Liyue to him as an assistant."
"Eh?" Ganyu was stunned for a moment before he reacted: "You know Conqueror of Demons?"
"Yes, we once..." Orion told Ganyu about knowing Xiao, introducing Chongyun to Xiao, and the story of Xiao's Story Quest, which left Ganyu stunned.
Is this still Conqueror of Demons? You've only been in Liyue for a few days, what have you turned our Great Sage into?
This sounds like he doesn't have any prejudice against humans, right? Didn't you do all the work on both sides?
However, Ganyu's confidence increased greatly because of this. It seems that it was really the right choice for him to communicate well with Mr. Orion! In this way, his wishes could also be realized quickly!
Ganyu was so happy that he chatted selflessly, dragging Orion to talk about everything under the sun, without even caring about the time.
No one noticed that behind a stone pillar not far away, Keqing was pressing his back against the pillar, hiding there in a daze.
With a strong sense of time, he came out to find Orion and Ganyu because his break was almost over, but he didn't expect to see the scene just now.
The distance between the two was very close, almost touching.
He didn't know why he suddenly hid and didn't walk over.
With his jade hand on his chest, Keqing's breathing was a bit shaky.
"What are they... talking about?"
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