Chapter 31: Seele is so cute, her counterpart must be very cute too, right?
~Genshin Impact World~
"Hmm..."
Zhongli's hand holding the teacup paused slightly.
Sitting across from him, Tartaglia immediately grinned from ear to ear, playing with the celadon teacup in his hand with great interest, his eyes fixed on Zhongli's seemingly calm face.
He also wanted to know Zhongli's answer.
"The martial strength between gods is difficult to judge. The only thing that can be compared is whether their people are happy."
Zhongli pondered for a moment before slowly putting down his teacup, raising a profound question,
"Everyone, you might as well think, are you happy?"
"Uh, my surname is Chen, right?... No, I am very happy!"
"Speaking of which, we do seem happier than the residents of Belobog. That freezing ghost place is barren, indeed not as pleasant as our Liyue."
"Yeah, Belobog looks grand, but such a cold place probably can't even grow potatoes, right?"
"The Preservation Aeon can protect them from freezing to death, but doesn't guarantee they live comfortably, right?"
Listening to the discussions, it seemed that the distinction between the Geo Archon and the Preservation Aeon had already been decided, and soon the group dispersed. Feeling that Zhongli had glossed over the question, Tartaglia was somewhat disappointed.
"There's something I don't understand."
Tartaglia couldn't help but ask,
"Does Mr. Zhongli really think the power of an Aeon can surpass that of a God?"
Zhongli looked at his clear reflection in the cup, thought for a while, and smiled slightly,
"I don't know. But there is an old saying in Liyue - 'The capable should do more.' Now that I have relinquished my position as a god, I only wish to be a carefree person in this world. But that Aeon has been fulfilling their duty of [ Preservation] for thousands of years. I am far inferior to them in terms of the mental strength to resist erosion."
Zhongli raised his head slightly, his gaze seemed to penetrate the light curtain, through the dim, starless night sky of Belobog, looking towards a place even more distant than the Milky Way.
"If that Aeon could respond to me, I would have many questions to ask them."
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[ Listening to Gepard's stiff reading, March 7th, whispered to Stelle and Dan Heng, "He speaks so strangely."
"That's not his usual tone. He must be quoting some classic text." Dan Heng guessed.
"Oh." March 7th tilted her head thoughtfully, "Then why is he telling us this?"
"Because you asked." Gepard's tone was calm, but with a hint of stern rebuke.
March 7th touched her head and smiled awkwardly, trying to muddle through.
Gepard didn't want to pursue the matter and continued to lead them forward. Soon, they arrived at the central area of Belobog, a magnificent, towering fortress.
"This is the Command Center, the heart of Belobog, and the headquarters of the Architects."
Stelle asked, puzzled, "I've heard you mention 'Architects' many times along the way. Who exactly are they?"
"They are the saviors of mankind. Long before the Eternal Freeze, the Architects, defying the world's incomprehension and ridicule, insisted on building a city here. History has proven that their choice was correct."
Mentioning this past, Gepard couldn't help but reveal a look of respect on his face, this history must be of great significance to them.
"Of course, this fortress is also the residence of the Supreme Guardian."
"The Supreme Guardian?"
"They are the leaders of Belobog, elected or appointed by the Architects, who have watched over this city for generations, providing shelter for the people. The current Guardian is Lady Cocolia Rand, and all major decisions within the city are promulgated by her."
"I will now take you to see Lady Cocolia. You can organize your words first. Her time is precious, so she prefers concise reports."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gepard led them to the elevator, and soon arrived in front of a room at the highest point of the fortress.
After obtaining the consent of the guards at the door, he led Stelle and the others into Cocolia's office.
As soon as they entered, they saw a beautiful girl arguing fiercely about something.
She was wearing a silver-white combat uniform similar to Gepard's, but in the style of a white dress, which perfectly fit the girl's beautiful curves.
The black stockings under the skirt had a looming hollow pattern, adding a touch of sexiness to the girl's elegant and serious temperament.
Two blue gems were inlaid on the knee-high boots, but the most eye-catching thing was her classic hairstyle.
Three-turbine increase duck! ]
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~Honkai: Impact 3rd World~
Seeing this hairstyle, this hair color, and the name "Bronya", Seele, who was sitting next to Bronya, finally couldn't help but stand up.
There were actually two Bronyas in the light curtain!
No!
To be precise, there was still one. Although the previous Silver Wolf had the same voice, face, and personality as Bronya, her name was different. And this Bronya "big" sister had the same name, but everything else was different.
"And this figure..."
"Ugh! What are you thinking!?"
Realizing that she was thinking wildly, Seele quickly patted her cheeks lightly, trying to correct her perception.
The Bronya in front of her was the most perfect!!
"Oh? Two Bronyas~"
Kiana smiled and leaned next to Bronya,
"I didn't expect Bronya to be quite popular in another world~"
Bronya leaned back,
Resting on Seele's soft thighs, she looked up with a "ᗜ ‸ ᗜ" expression, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Not only did two of her alternate selves appear, but even Cocolia appeared as well.
Bronya felt like she could guess what would happen next...
However, more than what was going to happen, she was more curious when Seele's alternate would show up.
She reached out and gently pinched Seele's smooth face, watching the girl's shy expression, Bronya chuckled.
Seele was so cute, her alternate must be very cute too, right?
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[ The silver-haired girl was arguing fiercely with the lady on the stage,
"...But, such sacrifices are meaningless, you can't—"
"You may leave, Bronya, the visitors have arrived." Cocolia rudely interrupted the girl's speech with an unquestionable tone.
"..." Bronya clenched her fists, even though her vermilion lips were bitten pale, she still lowered her head obediently, saying word by word,
"Yes, Mother."
The girl's firm eyes still carried a hint of unwillingness, and before leaving, her gaze glanced in Stelle's direction.
"Guardian." Gepard took the initiative to step forward and said, "I have brought three [ Outlanders ] to see you." ]
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