Chapter 94: Old Music
“Nothing happened.
You clearly heard Amon's sigh, but the fact is, nothing happened.
Yes, Amon only paused for a very short time and then continued his pace.
The wind is light and the yellow sand is still.
Remus smiled at you gently, as if the words he had just said were just an ordinary thing. Only the noisy buzzing of the golden bees beside him made you feel distracted.
Okay, you admit that the prophet Sibyl's flapping wings made no sound, and it was you who caught your own chaotic thoughts in her gaze...
On the way back to Lemuria with Remus, Remus expressed his gratitude to you. His people, as the old people, the natives of the land of Melopes, were born with the sins sent down from the sky.
The people created by the Lord of Nectar were the seeds planted by the pure water spirits who longed for human life. Then she brought water from the [Original Sea] from the underwater sea to simulate human blood and give the pure water spirits human bodies.
This is the birth of the Old Ones.
However, the sky brought punishment to the people living on this land and the Lord of Nectar, leaving hidden dangers.
When Remus met the seer Sibyl, she not only predicted that he would become king of the Old Ones, but also predicted the dark clouds hanging over Merops and the disaster that was bound to come.
Therefore, when Remus embarked on the path to becoming a king, he would have his people undergo physical transformation and change their materials in order to avoid the fate of the old people being destroyed when the time of judgment came.
That is, the original fetal sea water gave the old people a physical form, but it would also release their original form when they met, resulting in a dissolving phenomenon.
But Sibyl told him that the curse had not been broken...
Remus fell silent after narrating this point. He just looked at you with warm eyes, thanking you for your previous efforts.
And you just keep watching.
…
The technology that the Red King shared with you includes the technology to build a veritable golden city-state in the sky - he is indeed a complete rebel.
If you can't break the curse, then get away from it. Go somewhere the curse can't reach.
You seemed to hear Amon's sneer.
Remus remains calm. He asks you if you want a city in the sky, seemingly unconcerned about the solutions associated with this technology.
“…”
A feeling of déjà vu washed over you, your mind incredibly calm at this moment. If the Scarlet King's madness mirrored the Flower God's, then Remus's madness, perhaps due to his human form and lack of experience, revealed a subtle hint of sadness.
It was like a trace of bright red seeping out from a deep wound and then dissolving in the water.
...Not to the curse, but to you.
——It seems like they have done something wrong to you behind your back.
What is it like to become a Mongolian?
Hmm... I'm a little confused and a little baffled.
But it doesn't matter, you are just a spectator. Although it is a bit presumptuous to ask you to play an extra role without their permission, it will not be difficult to get back at them once you figure out what they are doing.
As a traveling enthusiast, the fourth disaster operation is just basic operation for you.
So, you let go of your doubts again with peace of mind and lie down flatter.
Your sky city is finally built. Yes, since Remus has asked for your opinion, is there any other option? Of course!
It’s true that you don’t know what happened, but as long as you know that they have wronged you, there is nothing to worry about (nods).
You don't care about them.
A city rose above Merops, and its huge shadow made those of the Old Ones who had not yet submitted to Remus feel uneasy. Only a tribe in the desolate north, their chieftain [Irie], remained calm and gave orders firmly.
The war of Lemuria has extended to a wider land, and all of this is related to you, but also has nothing to do with you.
Your life in Capitoline seems to have returned to the time when you relied on the support of your great enemy (crossed out) friend, even though Remus claimed that Lemuria's rise to the sky and the city-state that showed the prestige of Lemuria were your credit, and at the same time he spread your name widely.
For example, someone the Flower God loves, someone the Scarlet King admires, someone the Supreme Remus trusts...
Seeing your indifferent and nonchalant attitude, Friend No. 1 Cassiodoro was hesitant to speak, Friend No. 2 Boethius was overwhelmed with emotion for your achievements, but you were calm and even felt like laughing.
——You, who are so famous, claim that the happiest time for you is to eat at your friends' houses and make some brainless toys.
At this time, Remus began to stir up trouble, and he did not hide it from you. In order to escape the fate of the old people who were judged, his ambition turned to the desire to control the rules of fate.
And it fits the identity very well, starting from the strings. Remus calls fate "Fatuna", breaking it down into the form of notes, and trying to weave his own destiny.
Return the fate of the people of Teyvat, which hangs in the sky, to ourselves, to everyone.
And his accomplice was none other than the Red King.
...The Red King is dead.
After they created a law of fate similar to Fatuna and named it Impas, gentle and majestic music sounded from the city in the sky, and the clear waters of Lake Merops flowed and shone, all the way to Fupanvalika and the land of the Red King.
In an operatic scene, the descendants left behind by the sky transform themselves into firewood for "Impas", releasing the fate of life to the greatest extent.
——[Those who, like me, tirelessly pursue you, yearn for you, and even attempt to control your existence will fall at the dawn. This is my, Nabmalikata's, final prophecy.]
So, after rebelling against the rule of the sky, the Red King personally fulfilled this prophecy, or curse, in the form of a demon god.
When you learned the news, you sat in front of Buyer and watched her pretend to be busy sorting out the information within the World Tree.
Finally, she smiled helplessly at you, "Impass, you must be very familiar with this sentence..."
"What do you mean?"
—"You never knew me, Impas. But I knew you very well."
You were silent for a moment, "That doesn't apply to you."
"Yes." Buyer sighed, "Maybe you don't understand it that well, but you can understand what I mean... whether it's my eyes, my expression, or my movements..."
"You can know all the answers you want to know through me. But I can't let you know."
She closed her eyes, her gaze clear, "For now."
You stared at her for a long time, your eyes almost dry, but she smiled.
"But I'm glad you get to know me."
It seems like these words say nothing, yet they also seem to tell you everything.
Buyer didn't know about your acquaintance with her in reality, so where did her familiar and confident tone come from at the beginning?
So, you changed your question, "I'm not asking you about the Flower God and the Scarlet King. What I want to know is, how did you convince Remus to cooperate?"
"Isn't he human?"
Yes, you can't understand the various madness of the demon gods, which is normal. But Remus is the only one. He is a monarch who occupies such a large area in human form. He has honor, pursues civilization, supports the arts, respects wisdom, and even dares to boldly challenge fate...
After learning the fate of the old people, even the outsiders did not lose heart and flee, but resolutely took on this responsibility.
It's no exaggeration to say that you took the initiative to question it because of Remus. Because he is human, because he has many beautiful qualities that you like, and because -
"I'm partial."
You should state the facts.
No matter what the Flower God or the Red King do, you can stay out of it and remain indifferent. They only occupy a small impression in this journey. Compared with the characters with good eye-catching characters in reality shows, they are more like tools in your mind.
Remus was the only one you could actually feel proud of, applaud, or offer help to when necessary.
Bujer tilted his head to look at you, his eyes showing a variety of emotions, but his expression was generally a smile.
Then she said again the words you were so familiar with from Bie Chong:
"Then keep reading, Chong."
You didn't like this answer very much. After thinking for a moment, you said something solemnly, hoping to win back Bujer's stubborn heart: "Bujer, you are right. We do have a child."
Buyer laughed. "It seems that you really like that child. I'm very happy that she has your approval."
Even Narcita can't move her, isn't she the purest branch, her pride? You are quite disappointed about this.
Until the end, she only told you vaguely——
"When everything comes to an end, you will always get what you want."
“Back in Lemuria, you can still hear the music that bears your name, and you’ll still be somewhat stunned.
This song gives you most of the answers, but it fails to explain the reasons behind those people's actions.
The way they knew about you came from the name of "Demon of Music Inpas" that came to mind on a whim. During his trip to Mondstadt, Chong met someone who had glimpsed part of your identity, the Doctor.
It's just that the target this time is somewhat special...
Remus didn't wait for you to come back, you learned the message he left from Cassiodoro.
After seizing the energy of the music, Remus left the music that wove fate in the city in the sky. He went alone to Eremolica, the most stubborn resistance, which was the northern island where Chief Irie was.
Then came the news of his death.
The golden bee left to you, the prophet Sibyl, tells you that the imprisoned ruler of life, the heart of creation, and the lord of nectar, Eugolia, has come from the secret kingdom of the deep sea. Guided and entrusted by Remus, she will continue to perform this opera under the protection of the music...
As the only audience member, you refused to watch and left angrily.
Even if Sibyl tried to explain to you, Remus' death was also due to the effectiveness of the Flora curse and was part of the prophecy.
...or running away from home.
You headed to Kanria, leaving the tangled yarn behind.
This is the country that you have been curious about for a long time and that you pass by every time you go to Xumi. You pace around it, but you don’t see the expected sight, and finally turn around in boredom.
A figure passed by and you stopped.
"I like the look of your eyes," she said.
"Do you mind coming along?"
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