The Villa
After finishing the video, Luo Chen let out a quiet sigh.
Havria had been a gentle, good god.
It was just… unfortunate.
Gods may love humanity—
But humanity does not always love gods.
And she had also been born in the wrong era.
Luo Chen glanced at the most eye-catching comments in the livestream.
The discussion surrounding Wan Yan caught his interest.
It was only a hypothesis—
But not an unreasonable one.
After all, those people had precedent.
As for the idea that Nahida resembled Havria, he agreed wholeheartedly.
Later Genshin storylines had already proven it.
The sages and the Akademiya had set their sights on a man-made god.
The difference was—
Nahida was a god.
She had ways to fight back.
And she had the Traveler.
Havria had none of that.
With a soft sigh, Luo Chen pulled himself out of his thoughts and spoke again.
The Commentary Continues
"After watching the video, I believe everyone now understands Havria better."
"This gentle god lived a tragic life."
"She retreated again and again—until she retreated herself into death."
"Though she wasn't Morax's friend, her death taught him something important."
"In the Archon War, you cannot stay in one corner and hope for peace."
"If you retreat and refuse to act—others will trample you."
"And in the end, even the people you protect may betray you."
"Soon after, Guizhong's death accelerated this realization."
"Those who had to be killed were killed."
"Those who had to be sealed were sealed."
"And thus—Liyue became the first nation to claim victory in the Archon War."
The chat groups fell into contemplation.
It was true.
With such a tragic example before him—
Morax had no room left to retreat.
In a sense, Havria had contributed to the birth of the God of War.
The Third Evaluation Begins
Luo Chen continued,
"The second evaluation ran a bit long."
"Now let's move on."
"The third proper evaluation—Contracts."
"I mentioned this when discussing Barbatos."
"Each of the Seven has an ideal, and each nation reflects it."
"Barbatos represents freedom."
"After yesterday's discussion, you should understand that well."
"Today, we talk about Morax's contracts."
"In Liyue, Morax values contracts above all else."
"Simple trade using Mora."
"Commercial agreements between merchants."
"The laws he personally established when founding Liyue."
"You could say contracts permeate every corner of the city."
"Just as freedom permeates Mondstadt."
"Rules bring order."
"With contracts, transactions gain structure."
"Take commerce as an example."
"People deceive each other."
"How do you protect your interests?"
"Through contracts—backed by Morax himself."
"With enforcement to match, commerce flourishes."
"That's why Liyue Harbor became Teyvat's greatest trade hub."
"Contracts made it possible."
"Under this ideal, generations of Qixing worked tirelessly."
"Patching legal loopholes, refining systems."
"But for Morax, there is one law above all others."
He paused.
Then spoke clearly:
"Once a contract is made—
those who break it shall suffer the punishment of eating stone."
[Chat Reactions]
Diluc:
Contracts ensure fairness, at least on the surface.
Paimon:
On the surface? What about underneath? 🤔
Kaeya:
Depends on intent. Honest parties get order. Crooks get outplayed. 😏
Paimon:
Ugh, too complicated. I'll just eat!
Lumine:
...
Ningguang:
Without contracts, markets collapse. The people suffer most.
Childe:
Northland Bank thrives because we honor contracts.
Yae Miko:
Saves me a lot of trouble managing Yae Publishing.
Dori:
Praise the God of Contracts! May Mora flow endlessly~
Furina:
But I'm curious—if you break one… do you really eat rocks? 👀
Neuvillette:
It's metaphorical, Lady Furina. Like Wan Yan—her punishment was the truth.
Venti:
Eh-heh~ If you want to eat rocks, Morax has plenty!
Furina:
…Never mind.
Contracts, Classified
Luo Chen summarized:
"Morax formed countless contracts over thousands of years."
"They can be divided into three categories."
"First—ordinary contracts."
"His laws as Morax."
"Agreements as Zhongli, consultant of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."
"Second—contracts with the adepti."
"To build and protect Liyue."
"Cloud Retainer. Moon Carver. Mountain Shaper. Madame Ping."
"The Yakshas."
"And Ganyu."
"She answered Morax's call and signed a contract lasting over three thousand years."
"She may enjoy her work—but Morax does have some… black-hearted boss tendencies."
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
A human, a god, and a dragon all looked at Zhongli.
"Wow—making such a cute girl work for over three thousand years."
"Truly a heartless employer~"
Hu Tao sighed dramatically.
"Why didn't I learn this skill?"
"Should I sign you up for a 3000-year contract too?"
She thought about it—
Then immediately dismissed the idea.
With Zhongli's spending habits, Wangsheng would go bankrupt.
Conclusion?
Ganyu was the perfect employee.
Hard-working. Self-motivated. Happy.
Such a pity.
"Exactly!"
"Old man, you're ruthless!"
Venti nodded enthusiastically, draining his cup.
Zhongli and Dvalin stared at him speechlessly.
Of all people—
You had no right to say that.
But Zhongli still sighed.
"I do owe that child."
"I don't know how to make it up to her."
"That's easy!"
Venti clinked cups with him.
"What do young girls want?"
"Love!"
"Find her a good husband!"
Zhongli paused.
A good husband…
Actually—
That wasn't a bad idea.
He wanted happiness for his juniors.
But finding someone who truly understood Ganyu…
No one had managed it in 3700 years.
Even Cloud Retainer hadn't.
Which was why loneliness defined her.
Then—
Zhongli's eyes lit up.
The Light Screen.
That person fit.
Looks. Character. Strength.
Most importantly—
He understood Ganyu.
One evaluation had pulled her out of confusion.
Distance was the only problem.
But—
"Perhaps one day, he'll come to Teyvat."
"At that time…"
Zhongli smiled and finished his drink.
"Found someone?"
Venti raised an eyebrow.
Zhongli glanced at the light screen.
"Yes."
Venti blinked—then nodded thoughtfully.
The Final Contract
Luo Chen continued,
"The third category—Morax's contract with all of Liyue."
"Liyue itself was born from this contract."
"For over 3700 years, Rex Lapis walked alongside his people."
"And now—or rather, in the original future—"
"He prepares his final contract."
"The contract that ends all contracts."
"There will be a trial."
"If Liyue passes, Morax steps down."
"Liyue will belong to its people."
"A nation ruled by humans."
Shockwaves
Everyone froze.
Retire?
Human rule?
Fear replaced everything else.
They remembered the earlier evaluation of human governance.
The conclusion had been clear—
In Teyvat, it was nearly impossible.
Mondstadt's history proved it.
No one wanted their descendants to suffer.
[Normal Chat Group]
Chef Mao:
R-retire?! I didn't mishear that, right?!
Iron Tongue Tian:
No mistake. The light screen said it.
Old Gao:
Human rule won't work… what are we supposed to do?
Hanxue:
Without Rex Lapis, how do we fight enemies?!
Yixuan:
Geo Archon, we can't live without you! 😭
Ying'er:
Calm down! If this is His Excellency's wish, we respect it.
And that was the original future. Things can change.
Uncle Tian:
Please don't panic. Any new instructions will be announced.
Jade Chamber
Keqing stared in disbelief.
"The Geo Archon… supports human rule?"
Her once-mocked ideals—
Were supported by the very god she challenged.
Yet now—
Only fear remained.
Understanding brought caution.
"Before, I'd be excited," Keqing said bitterly.
"Now… I'm only worried."
"The more you know, the heavier it becomes."
"Perhaps His Excellency has reconsidered."
Ningguang and Ganyu nodded.
In Teyvat—
Strength ruled all.
Human governance was a beautiful dream.
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
"What?!"
"Zhongli, you're quitting?!"
Hu Tao jumped up.
"That's not quitting," Zhongli laughed.
"It's returning Liyue to its people."
Hu Tao rolled her eyes.
"Did you ask if they wanted it?"
Venti and Dvalin exchanged looks.
That sounded very familiar.
Zhongli smiled.
"Then, Hall Master—would you want the Geo Archon to step down?"
"Of course!"
Hu Tao grinned.
"Then you can focus on working for me!"
Zhongli:
"..."
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