Although everyone heard how simple it sounded, they all understood.
Raising a Digimon was definitely not as simple as Su Han made it out to be.
Not long after, the banquet began.
Ningguang raised her cup and said to Sucrose, "Thank you for your help today. If you have any needs, you can tell me directly. No matter what it is, I will do my best to satisfy you."
"No, no, no! I just did what I was supposed to do. And… and, being able to join the Multiverse Mission Group has already made me very satisfied!" Sucrose stood up, shyly waving her hands.
Although engineering was not what she loved, she would have plenty of opportunities to research life science in the future.
For example, Digimon were a very good subject, especially their evolutionary process. It was the best source material!
Moreover, when Sucrose was conducting her experiments, practically the whole of Liyue revolved around her.
Take the train, for example. Whatever ore she needed would be delivered to her within three hours at the latest, all to coordinate with her research.
This was a level of treatment she could never have enjoyed in Mondstadt.
And Ningguang had also said that if there was any alchemical knowledge in the shop, she would definitely buy it for her.
Everything she did today was to repay everyone!
Keqing smiled. "Come on, none of you need to be so polite. Everyone here is family. Being polite just makes us seem like strangers."
"Mhm, I think so too," Sucrose said with a bashful smile, agreeing completely with Keqing's words.
What she liked about Liyue was precisely this feeling of family.
Ningguang smiled. "Perhaps I was being a bit too formal. Very well. From now on, everyone who joins the group is family. Let's not be so polite with each other."
The atmosphere grew more and more lively.
Aside from Su Han who couldn't drink, even Shenhe joined in for three small cups.
In stark contrast to their celebration, however, were the Fatui.
After being defeated by ordinary Millelith soldiers today, Tartaglia finally understood that Liyue had mastered an incredibly terrifying power.
And this power could even be used by ordinary people.
Those special Millelith soldiers today were a clear example!
Just as Tartaglia was lost in thought, a figure slowly walked out from the darkness.
"Hmph. You're a real disgrace to the Fatui. All of our strongholds in Liyue have been lost, and we've even lost so many men. Speak, what business do you have with me?"
"You're here, Scaramouche," Tartaglia said with a smile, welcoming his arrival.
However, Scaramouche showed him no courtesy at all, saying coldly, "I'm surprised you can still smile and joke around. Don't you know that the Tsaritsa is furious right now?"
"There's nothing I can do about that. That guy holes up in the Jade Chamber all day. I can't just lead my men to attack the place directly. Besides, aren't you curious? How has Liyue's strength improved so quickly? The power of their technology is one thing, but for ordinary soldiers to gain strength comparable to our elites in just a few days of training?"
"Mm… you have piqued my interest. Speak. What's the plan?"
Seeing Scaramouche agree to help, Tartaglia finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He held out his hand, and a mysterious talisman slowly materialized.
"As long as we have this, we have a chance to turn the tables. This is my true trump card."
Looking at the talisman, which was shimmering with a mysterious energy, Scaramouche put away his contemptuous gaze. "Hmph. It seems you still have some skill after all."
The next day, a piece of news in the Liyue papers sparked a nationwide discussion.
"What? The Millelith defeated elite Fatui operatives?!"
"The Northland Bank just ran away? Heavens, my money!"
"I had eight hundred thousand Mora stored in the Northland Bank! Those damn guys, give me my Mora back!"
"They attacked the Liyue railway, trying to blow up the train! Damn the Fatui! They just can't stand to see us do well!"
The common people were all grinding their teeth in hatred.
Because, to varying degrees, they had all stored Mora in the Northland Bank. But this time, their sudden departure had caused many people to go bankrupt.
However, what shocked the people most was the strength of the Millelith.
Since when had their country's soldiers become so powerful?
At that moment, the leader of the Black Blade unit, who had published the report, spoke. "Ahem, everyone, please quiet down. We are all aware of the Fatui's evil deeds. Therefore, I will now announce Lord Su Han's decree."
"Within the borders of Liyue, if anyone sees any Fatui activity, please report it to the Millelith immediately. As long as you provide intelligence, you will be rewarded with Mora."
"At the same time, for those who report Fatui spies hidden among the populace, as long as the evidence is conclusive, you will also be rewarded with Mora, and may even be given the opportunity to join the Millelith and receive special training."
"Furthermore, for those who were originally members of the Fatui, if you now turn over a new leaf and provide a pledge of loyalty, you can also receive the protection of our Millelith, and your past crimes will be forgiven."
"However, if anyone chooses to resist or even collude with the Fatui to harm the people, once we find out, they will be beheaded in a public execution. If their family members were aware, their national benefits will be lowered, and their taxes will be five times the normal rate! If their children knew and did not report it, they will be regarded as the children of traitors."
Every single command symbolized Liyue's attitude in striking against the Fatui.
Su Han's ruthlessness once again refreshed the people's understanding.
There was a reward for reporting the Fatui. But if you joined the Fatui, not only would you be unlucky, but your family would suffer along with you.
The people were incredibly shocked, but at the same time, they were also incredibly moved.
These laws seemed cruel, but they were all aimed at the enemies of Liyue.
If you saw the Fatui, all you had to do was report them to the Millelith, and you could get a reward.
Where else could you find such a good deal?
And even if you were forced to join the Fatui, Liyue was still giving you a chance to repent.
What was benevolence? Su Han had perfectly interpreted it.
In the crowd, the Fatui spies were grinding their teeth in hatred.
None of them had ever expected that this National Treasure would target them so specifically.
"This guy is practically our natural enemy! How dare he issue such a decree!"
Just as the squad leader was preparing to leave, someone behind him suddenly grabbed his arm.
"Li Hai, what are you doing?" the leader hissed. The Millelith were everywhere. What was this guy thinking? Weren't they supposed to keep a low profile?
Li Hai showed a bitter smile. "I'm sorry, boss. I want to be a good person. I still have a wife and daughter."
"You…" The leader's eyes widened. He seemed to know what this man was about to do.
Sure enough, the next moment, Li Hai opened his mouth and roared, "I have a report! There's a Fatui squad leader here! His Fatui token is in his pocket!"
"Damn it! Get out of my way!" The squad leader tried to break free from the man's grasp.
Unfortunately, Li Hai, who had decided to become a turncoat, was already prepared. He locked him in a hold from behind.
In just that short moment, the men of the Black Blade unit surrounded them.
The one who had read the decree looked at the Fatui leader coldly. "Let go. Let me handle this."
"Yes, sir." Li Hai rubbed his sore arm and quickly stepped aside.
The nearby citizens were all watching with rapt attention.
"No way, there are really Fatui hiding here?"
"It might be true. I've been watching that person for a while. Only when he looks at the Millelith does a fierce light appear in his eyes."
Listening to the comments of the people around him, the squad leader said viciously, "You people don't deserve to live! Li Hai, you think the Millelith can protect you? You're wrong! When Lord Tartaglia arrives, you'll understand the fate of a traitor!"
With that, he threw down a smoke bomb, trying to escape in the chaos.
But the men of the Black Blade unit would not give him the chance.
Before the smoke could even rise, one of them was already in front of the squad leader.
A pitch-black fist descended.
At this critical moment, the squad leader ignited his flaming blades, trying to protect himself.
Unfortunately, his opponent ignored the attack.
The iron fist fell.
The blades shattered.
The fist finally slammed into the squad leader's chest.
Crack.
His ribs shattered. He had been taken down with a single punch.
"Men, search him."
In front of everyone, the squad leader's identity token and his communication codes were all revealed to the public.
Only then did the people realize that the Fatui were not so terrifying after all.
As long as they relied on the Millelith, they could live in complete safety.
The leader of the Black Blade unit then said to the citizens, "Please believe in Lord Su Han, who has been recognized by the Lord Emperor, and in the Liyue Qixing! The Fatui will sooner or later be completely eradicated by us. If there are still those among you who have gone astray, please tell us. If you want to join the Millelith, you can also sign up. Even without a Vision, we can become strong!"
Just then, the nearby soldiers brought over a rock that weighed a full five tons.
The Black Blade leader leaped high into the air, and with a single punch, he completely shattered the incredibly hard rock.
Looking at the scattered pieces on the ground, the people all drew in a cold breath.
This leader did not have a Vision, yet he had obtained such incredible power.
They were so envious!
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