「Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!」
As Miyashiro clasped his hands together, a massive amount of Chakra was poured into the earth. Immediately after, the entire ground began to tremble, and countless gnarled trees, like bamboo shoots after a rain, surged out of the ground from thin air.
Each tree that emerged was several meters in diameter, sprawling and curving like prehistoric giant snakes, a sight that made one's scalp tingle.
These trees continuously filled the hollow underground, simultaneously supporting the teetering Sumeru City.
This process lasted less than ten minutes, and the entire Sumeru City was firmly secured, as if layers of emerging trees had surrounded and embraced it.
The critical collapse crisis was thus easily resolved by Miyashiro, leaving Nahida and the others dumbfounded.
Paimon even secretly whispered to Lumine, behind Nahida's back, "Don't you think Miyashiro is more like the Dendro Archon than Nahida?"
Of course, this wasn't meant to disparage Nahida; it was simply an emotional reaction to witnessing such a shocking scene.
Miyashiro, having resolved the crisis, clapped his hands and returned to the others, saying casually, "Done and dusted."
At the same time, he muttered to himself, 'I'm probably the first person to use a powerful move like Deep Forest Emergence in such a place, right?'
Speaking of which, he seemed quite adept at using a cannon to kill a mosquito. There was the precedent of using Kamui to deliver takeout, so using Deep Forest Emergence as a load-bearing beam could be considered pursuing fairness to some extent.
Nahida looked at Miyashiro's effortless expression, her shock immeasurable. At the same time, her resistance to signing the contract with him lessened.
With this relationship, Sumeru and Inazuma would no longer have a simple cooperative relationship, which was also a good thing for Sumeru, which was also in a state of awaiting revival.
Nahida: "Thank you, Mr. Miyashiro, for your help. Sumeru will forever remember this kindness."
Miyashiro: "There's no need for formalities between us. Well, this matter is concluded. Azar and his group have fallen, and the God Creation Project has been completely terminated. It's time for me to leave. The rest is up to you all. I hope that in the near future, I can see a brand new Sumeru, personally governed by you, Nahida."
Nahida asked doubtfully, "Mr. Miyashiro, are you leaving already? I was planning to decipher Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's final memories. Don't you want to see them?"
Miyashiro waved his hand and smiled, "I'm not like Balladeer, who thinks rules are meant to be broken just because he has a bit of power. I prefer to act according to rules. My intervention this time was purely because Balladeer dragged me into it and attacked me. Now that our grievances are settled, my objective has been achieved.
As for Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's remaining memories, those are Sumeru's highest secrets. As Inazuma Regent, I have no reason to participate in this matter.
Go on, you all. Perhaps Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's memories contain a method to heal Irminsul. This is a major issue concerning all of Sumeru, and even all of Teyvat. Don't delay."
With that, Miyashiro waved goodbye and left on his own. As he departed, he murmured in a voice only he could hear, "Let the world forget me? Nahida, I hope you can withstand the most painful blade in this Teyvat World!"
And Nahida and her group began to decipher Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's final memories...
Upon returning to Sumeru City, Miyashiro immediately went back to the Inazuma Delegation's residence, reported his safety to Ayaka and Kokomi, and announced the success of the plan.
Ayaka said with a shocked expression, "The sages of the Akademiya, did they really lose just like that? This is too unbelievable."
Kokomi praised, "Everything was within the Regent's control. The sages' only trump card was nothing more than the god they created.
However, a man-made god, compared to our Regent, is like heaven and earth. Their ultimate trump card was nothing special, so the sages' plan was not worth mentioning.
However, the small team that rescued the god performed exceptionally well. It is said that all their operational plans were devised by the Scribe named Alhaitham.
I really didn't see him having such capabilities when we were taking meeting minutes initially. Indeed, Sumeru's Akademiya truly hides many talented individuals."
Miyashiro laughed, "Heh heh, Sumeru is, after all, the nation that respects wisdom the most. With such a large number of scholars, it's only natural for a few exceptionally intelligent prodigies to emerge.
It's just a pity that Alhaitham, despite his talent, seems to be a person who values efficiency. Not only is he not interested in power, but he also dislikes working overtime and doesn't like to get involved in power struggles... Hmm? That's quite similar to Kokomi's ideal, isn't it?
But that's good. If he were infatuated with high positions, with the merits of this incident alone, he could probably become one of the Six sages, or even directly become the Grand Sage. Dealing with such an unyielding and individualistic leader would be very troublesome."
Kokomi rolled her eyes at Miyashiro, silently complaining in her heart, 'Yes, yes, yes. It's just a pity that he successfully lives the life he wants, while I am being used as a donkey to grind the mill by you, the Regent.'
Just then, Miyashiro brought the unconscious Balladeer out of the Kamui Dimension and threw him onto the ground.
Kokomi: "Is this the Fatui Harbinger's Sixth Seat — Balladeer? The beneficiary of the God Creation Project?"
Miyashiro: "That's right. But at the same time, he is also an artificial puppet personally crafted by Ei. One could say he is Ei's son, the true culprit behind the destruction of Inazuma's Five Great Sword Schools, and he also bears some guilt for the Inazuma Civil War.
I'm a bit troubled about how to deal with him. Should I take him back to Inazuma for Ei to punish, or leave him in Sumeru for Lesser Lord Kusanali to punish? Do you have any suggestions?"
Miyashiro had already informed Kokomi and Ayaka about Balladeer's identity in advance, and they both fell into deep thought upon hearing this.
This issue was indeed difficult to handle. Although no matter which option was chosen, Balladeer's end would likely be death, dying at whose hands, in what capacity, and for what crime, would make a significant difference.
Kokomi asked cautiously, "May I ask, Regent, what does the Shogun think of Balladeer?"
Miyashiro sighed and said, "After Ei created Balladeer, she abandoned him in the Shakkei Pavilion, leaving him to fend for himself. One could say that Ei bears some responsibility for Balladeer reaching his current state.
She actually feels some guilt towards him, but this guilt cannot offset the DMG Balladeer caused to Inazuma. If he were brought back to Inazuma, Ei would most likely still choose to uphold justice even if it means sacrificing a loved one."
Hearing Miyashiro's words, Kokomi already had an answer in her heart. She then smiled and asked him another question: "Then, Regent, do you wish for Balladeer to live or die?"
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