With the identity of a god and the double guarantee of Barbatos, Nacida easily obtained the command of the Knights of the West Wind.
This is a good thing.
No one can persuade Qin, and there is no way to persuade her.
"It is completely cost-free for the Order to do this."
Qin herself knew very well, "The Knights of the West Wind have no way to protect Mondstadt. As long as they are willing, they can always find innocent Mondstadt people."
Then catch two today and throw back two corpses at Monds Bridge tomorrow.
If this kind of behavior continues uninterrupted, Qin will completely collapse.
The cost is just to find a place like Qingquan Town without any formal defenses, and then let the Abyss Mage walk around.
If it weren't for Brother Kong's appearance, what was thrown there wasn't just a few severed fingers, but a real corpse and head.
But for Qin, the threats of the two are actually similar enough.
The Knights of the West Wind haven't noticed yet. They are troubled by the order's elusiveness and can't find its tail at all.
Arriving at the Knights' station, Nacida sat at the front seat, listening to the problems Qin described.
"This is a bit troublesome." The plan is not complicated, and it is only a little troublesome to crack. "The conditions for them to find people are quite obvious. They capture a certain number of Monds at the minimum cost, and through multiple and uninterrupted Action to intimidate the Mondstadt."
This is why Amber was complained.
They were very nervous, but Amber, as the Knight of the West Wind, did not protect them all the time. Instead, she was able to take some time to post some missing person notices.
If you can take a break from your busy schedule, it means you are not busy enough!
To be fair, their panic is understandable. Their judgment... well, I can only say that it was a wonderful judgment. They must be discharged from the hospital immediately!
"Because I am threatening you with my identity as a [Mondlander], there is no need to specifically capture people like Amber and Keli to threaten you. Ordinary people are enough."
Ordinary people are easy to catch. People like Amber are indeed special attacks on Qin, but Qin's defense in this area is not high to begin with, and a few Mondsmen can be very effective.
Since the effect is good, there is no need to specifically catch these troublesome people.
"The trouble is, it's impossible for you to defend against the Order's plan." Nacida subconsciously comforted her, "But this is not the fault of the Knights of the West Wind."
"If it were Xumi, we wouldn't be able to protect every Xumi person."
"Your kindness is no longer a problem. What is really a problem are these evil people who take advantage of your kindness."
This method can only be used in Mondstadt.
If it were Liyue, Qixing knew it would be impossible to compromise.
If it were Inazuma, one of the three would care about this kind of thing, and in the end the plot would not rely on Brother Kong to single-handedly attack General Thunder and Lightning.
As for Sumeru today...that's ridiculous. How could Rama do this?
He would even give the sect a list of people he didn't like very much, telling the sect that I would relax the defense here and go ahead and beat them up overnight.
It’s not that Jean doesn’t know the problem, she does, and she still falls for it.
Nacida didn't think it was Jean's problem.
This kind of problem has always been blamed on bad people, not on the kindness of a person.
She was risking her own life, and she was not showing mercy to others. Of course, Nacida had to comfort this good child.
If it weren't for the fact that Gunhild was a great noble of Mondstadt, he would actually want to kidnap this person back to Sumeru.
But just think about it.
She was the future leader of the Knights in Mondstadt. After Xumi was just stabilized and power was divided between the rain forest and the desert, her arrival would delay her future.
Diluc wanted to sigh.
Recall Diluc, Barbatos has sheltered the Mondlanders many times, but this time he only exposed the fact that he was a drunkard.
But you can't forget Barbatos' protection for the Monds just because of a word of relief from an alien god!
"There is no hope for passive defense, so we can only choose to attack."
"At this time, I hope you can consider the Fools' deal." Nasida looked at Qin, "The Fools have a bad reputation, but they are actually very good partners."
He probably already understood the whole thing.
If you want to borrow Barbatos' power, you must first help the Knights of the West Wind solve their troubles.
"It's obviously impossible for you to pose any threat to the Order's plan," Nasida looked serious, "Your strength is not enough."
"But the Order insists on targeting you. If the trouble is not Qin, then it is Qin Gunnhild, or Qin, the acting leader of the Knights of the West Wind."
Surname and first name, the last name represents the common background most of the time, and the first name is the personal value.
If personal value is not enough, then you have to bring out your background.
The words are quite straightforward, almost clearly stating that the Order must have a plan, and they need to use Qin to divert the energy of the Knights of the West Wind.
"Is this a choice?"
Qin pursed her lips, looking a little embarrassed.
"I'm forcing you to make a choice." Nacida glanced at the remaining elite members of the Knights.
There was even Diluc, who was not a knight, and a nun who was hiding above the station and eavesdropping.
This is the only remaining elite of the Knights who can be used for a while.
Falga...that grand leader cannot be such an unwise person.
What on earth forced him to embark on an expedition?
Nasida lowered her eyes, "They want to use a few ordinary people to hang the piano, and then force you to compromise."
"The condition of the deal is that as long as Qin goes there alone, they will immediately let these ordinary people back."
"Then, you will let the acting captain go alone?"
No one responded.
They thought it was a bad deal from the start.
Everyone present, including Qin and Nasida, knew very well that, to put it cruelly, these kidnapped Mondsians would die if they died. Even if they were put together, Qin alone would not be as "valuable" as him.
The problem is they're not dead.
The cult keeps catching new hapless people, but the ones they return are mutilated limbs, which means they don't kill them.
These people can preach hatred and then push for revenge when they are dead.
But they didn't die, and the number of injured continued to grow.
Everyone can see that the cult just wants to wait for Qin to take the bait.
Qin couldn't bear it, and neither could the people of Mondstadt.
They showed their usual free spirit and began to spread the word in Mondstadt that the order's goal was only for Qin, and that they were innocently involved.
Jean, the Knights of the West Wind are responsible for this.
This kind of rhetoric is actually quite shameless, but including Diluc and Kaia, they all have nothing to say.
Because it's true.
The people of Mondstadt pay taxes to the Knights of the West Wind on time every year, and they have never enjoyed the power of being superiors. They have fulfilled their obligations as Mondlanders, but now the Knights of the West Wind cannot even guarantee their safety.
This is no longer a Mondstadt problem.
Wherever it comes, it’s all a matter of the Knights of the West Wind.
The people did nothing but were threatened with death. In any case, the Knights of the West Wind should take the blame.
"The Order's time should be running out."
"Their actions are obviously to divert the Knights' limited defense strength, which means that their plan requires the Knights to temporarily withdraw."
Nasida paused, "We all know that the cult is not a kind person. They do not hesitate to use this method to complete their plan, and the consequences will be very tragic."
"Fortunately, the choice is actually in our hands."
"So, please make your choice."
Nacida looked at Qin.
It’s said that everyone, but in fact only Qin needs to be considered.
"Abandon these captured people, as well as the Mondsians who will be captured next, reject the cult's inducement, and focus on stopping the cult's plan."
"Comply with the order's plan, come alone as promised, and then let these people worry about you."
Qin's face was stunned: "I will attract everyone's attention, right?"
"Not everyone, but according to what the great sage taught me, it is actually a few people who do things, and the rule of most people is to obey." Nasida shook her head, "But the situation is the same, as long as you pay attention Being pinned down, I don't think the Mondstadt can stand up to the Order's plot."
In fact, Rama's experience was not cruel enough.
Referring to the Demon War, most people's routine is actually to survive.
The outcome of the war has nothing to do with them. If the devil wins, then everyone also wins.
If everyone’s god loses, then he loses.
The Knights of the West Wind don't have people like Qin as commanders, so it's great if they can complete their job.
It is almost impossible to expect them to find out and fill in the gaps and stop the conspiracy of the cult.
"So what's your choice?" Nasida asked.
No matter which choice the Knights made, it was the same for Nacida.
What he needed was Barbatos' help, so he chose to help the Knights of the West Wind.
But Qin is different.
The silent Qin looked at each of her old friends. These people in the past had given her enough confidence to allow every Mondstadt to live peacefully.
But when the war really came, she was shocked to realize that this was not enough.
No one looked away.
There are no pretense or actors in this matter. They have tried their best, but they just can't solve the problem.
"Of course, these are the only choices on the scene, but you can choose to cooperate with the Fools." Nasida emphasized again, "You seem to be very resistant to the Fools. Even if the results of both choices are very bad, you have not considered the Fools. Everyone..."
He has reminded me once before.
Nothing can be accomplished by relying solely on the power of the Knights of the West Wind.
Just throw the pot to Falga. After all, he is the leader and has natural responsibilities.
But Mondstadt is not alone on this continent.
The strength of the Mondstadt people is not enough, so look for foreign aid.
This time everyone's attention was focused on Diluc.
The winery owner lowered his eyes, unable to say the words "As long as it helps Mond, I don't mind" easily.
Qin took the initiative to take the responsibility: "There is some hatred between Mondstadt and the Fools. I'm afraid we won't be able to achieve any friendly cooperation."
Nacida tilted her head.
Doesn’t cooperation only depend on the other party’s cooperation qualifications? It doesn't seem to matter what your relationship with the other person is.
If you think the other party is not very good, then find a way to betray the other party during the cooperation process and make the other party pay a higher price.
How can you give up relying on the other party's strength just because you think the other party is not good?
This is not a good idea.
"There is still time. You can think about it slowly without having to give an answer on the spot."
"Even if we find foreign aid, we still have to make other plans."
"This requires you to provide some 'free' Mondstadt."
Kaia has long had this idea, "By locating the location where they disappeared, and then finding the headquarters of the Order, try to solve it once and for all."
Compromise solves nothing.
Either make sure that compromise will solve the problem this time, or you can only make no compromise even once.
"As long as I plant the mark, I can find their location." Nasida was very confident. "Even if they block people in a secret place where the earth veins are concentrated, I can still locate their location."
Finding the enemy's lair and then killing them indiscriminately is also a solution to the problem.
There's just one problem with this plan.
Even if you find your lair, you can't actually defeat it.
Well, this is a bit embarrassing.
You catch the person behind the scenes and go up to him with confidence and tell him that conspiracy is not a good thing.
Then the opponent pushed you to the ground with a smooth little combo, and said calmly, "I have learned from you. I will definitely use my fists in the future and stop playing tricks."
This is where the awkward part comes. You may have to lie down and beg the other person to continue playing with his schemes.
At least the latter can throw his own powerlessness to the other party's insidiousness.
But if you are crushed by hard power, the feeling of powerlessness will be too strong.
The Order is not easy to deal with.
It's like tracking down the Fools' camp. So what if you actually find their lair?
Can you beat the executives like the Girl, the Doctor, and the Harlequin, or can you beat the Ice Queen who supports them behind the scenes?
There's really no need to find out.
The benefits of going straight to the point are obvious, but so are the risks.
But this is Mondstadt, and it is the Knights of the West Wind who are about to take risks. If Barbatos is really like a drunkard, intoxicated with alcohol, he will not care about these things.
Nasita could only spread her hands and try to make a deal with the cult.
Even the gods of Mondstadt don't care about Mondstadt's affairs. What can a Sumeru god do?
"No, what you said makes sense." Diluc said in a deep voice, "The winery can provide some free Monds, but I am not sure that the Order will definitely capture them."
"I can plant marks on many people, you don't have to worry about that." Nasida said, "As long as one is selected, I can get all the coordinates."
Including transmitting one's will directly into the temporary lair of the cult through the opponent's body.
This is all part of the power of the God of Grass.
Among the four gods, only the power of the God of Grass has little to do with the elemental power of grass.
The real power of the God of Grass is dreams and the World Tree, but it is not their grass elemental power.
"But they can't be too free." Kaiya reminded, "Everyone is in danger during this period. If there are still people running out casually, it will be too obvious."
"They will have reasons to leave Mondstadt." Diluc clenched his right hand, "As for the fools... I have no objection."
"Then let me communicate with them." Lisa lowered the brim of the mage's hat with a calm expression, "We should be natural allies in dealing with the cult."
This method can be used in any country, let alone human armed forces like the Knights of the West Wind. Even the Seven Consuls have places that their power cannot touch.
It is a special attack against Mondstadt.
Their god cannot use divine power at will, and their leader is too much like a knight.
The effect is relatively average in other countries, but it is definitely enough for disgusting people.
"Then, all we can do is wait." Nasida comforted her softly, "Don't worry, before the real plan is exposed, the injured will always be more useful than the dead."
"You can rest assured. The cult may hurt people, but it won't kill people yet."
To be precise, they won’t be killed in large numbers.
But to be fair, they couldn't use false deterrents like severed limbs and arms every day. Sending two or three dead people would be much more effective.
If this is really the case, Qin may not even be able to support herself to come to Mondstadt.
So, what makes them choose to hurt but not kill?
Nacida was lost in thought.
But he really couldn't find the answer to this.
This was different from the previous actions of the sect, as if due to some external force, they suddenly did not dare to reveal their most ferocious side.
But who has the power to force the cult to restrain its fangs?
Nacida couldn't find the answer.
He was vaguely aware that this might be crucial news, but he didn't have any clues at all.
After finalizing the rough plan, Nacida didn't need to do the rest of the filling in the details.
To be more precise, when He was sitting here, He was already having a great effect.
There are two situations: being protected by gods and sleeping gods. The former gives them enough confidence to take various actions.
Although the God of Grass is not their god in Mondstadt, Diluc also said that the God of Wind is resting in his tavern at the moment.
With two gods appearing in Mondstadt at the same time, there is more room for maneuver in many things.
"Captain Qin, the Honorary Knight has something to report to you."
Amber burst in suddenly.
The hot-tempered girl pushed open the door as a habit, only to realize that the situation was different from what she had known.
How come there are so many people?
Acting regimental commander, librarian, cavalry captain, and this Mr. Diluc...
The trembling girl realized that she seemed to have gotten into something terrible.
"Invite him in." Qin waved her hand.
(End of chapter)
