Returning to Snezhnaya from Sumeru, the fastest and most convenient way was naturally by water, which required going to Port Ormos. Therefore, the trade route from Sumeru City to Port Ormos was Dottore's inevitable path.
Previously, when Nahida handed him the gnosis of electro to play with, he secretly tampered with it, sticking a tiny, almost unnoticeable communication wood on it to act as a locator and eavesdropper.
Considering that Dottore also possessed God-level combat power, if a fight broke out in Sumeru City or Port Ormos, these two cities would likely follow in Khaenri'ah's footsteps. So, Miyashiro planned to make his move on the sea surface of Sumeru.
Unfortunately, plans couldn't keep up with changes. Although Dottore did board a ship bound for Port Ormos, the ship deviated from its route midway, turning unexpectedly into the valley of Mt. Hulao at a fork in the road.
Mt. Hulao, located between Vimara Village and Port Ormos, was where countless monsters gathered five hundred years ago due to the dark calamity.
Since the old site of Khaenri'ah was underground in Sumeru, and the two nations had a mutually supportive relationship, the Sumeru sages and Khaenri'ah warriors fought side by side, ultimately clearing the monsters from this place, thus earning the name Mt. Hulao.
Today, Mt. Hulao has become a very special scenic spot in Sumeru. It's special because, in this valley, quietly lies a war weapon from Khaenri'ah's past—a Ruin Golem!
Within Sumeru, the remains of three Ruin Golems are still preserved, located in Mt. Hulao, Dahri, and the Gurabad ruins. But even these rusty remains, even after five hundred years without repair, still possess a certain degree of mobility and destructive power.
Over these five hundred years, countless scholars have studied these three Ruin Golems, attempting to recreate the glory of Khaenri'ah, but unfortunately, only a handful of scholars have truly achieved results.
Today, five hundred years after Khaenri'ah's demise, people can only admire Khaenri'ah's brilliant civilization through the remaining Ruin Golems.
Now, the mountain-like mechanical body of the Ruin Golem is covered in a layer of green moss, attempting to blend in with Sumeru's rainforest, but everyone who has seen it can't help but exclaim: "This is too damn spectacular!"
The imposing Dottore stood on top of the Ruin Golem's head, facing Snezhnaya, with his hands behind his back and a faint smile on his face, as if waiting for something.
Not long after, Dottore faced the empty space in front of him and said, "Since you're already here, there's no need to hide. I've been waiting for a long time."
As soon as Dottore finished speaking, ripples appeared in the space behind him, and a figure emerged—it was Miyashiro.
Miyashiro was not surprised by Dottore's ability to detect him in advance, but he was still a little curious and asked, "Regent, how did you know I was coming?"
Dottore looked at the calm space and said indifferently, "The power of space transcends the seven elements. Although rare, it doesn't mean that only the Regent can master it. Coincidentally, I also have some knowledge of it.
What's more, as a scholar, if I didn't even notice that small piece of wood on the Gnosis, wouldn't that be too imprecise? What kind of research results could such a scholar produce?"
Miyashiro was not surprised that Dottore possessed the power of space. After all, Miyashiro had previously witnessed the Fatui soldiers' application of spatial teleportation devices. There was no reason for the soldiers to use it if Dottore, the inventor, couldn't.
Miyashiro, seeing his little trick exposed, was not angry. With a fierce glint in his eyes, he said, "I've long heard that besides Regent's academic achievements, he is also not inferior in terms of martial prowess. I've come here to learn from you. I wonder if Regent would grant me the honor?"
Dottore: "As the Inazuma Regent, you are now making a move against a Fatui Harbinger, the Second Seat, on Sumeru's territory. Aren't you afraid of causing international repercussions?"
Miyashiro: "How could that be? The real Fatui Harbinger, Dottore, left Sumeru days ago. Everyone knows it; his autograph is still on the Port Ormos dock. Snezhnaya must have a conclusion regarding Regent's return to Snezhnaya. Who would know that there is still a Dottore here in Sumeru?"
Miyashiro's meaning was very clear: Dottore's cloning technology was something only high-ranking officials in Snezhnaya knew about; ordinary people were completely unaware of it.
Dottore's individual entities could be replicated, but his identity as a Fatui Harbinger could not. No matter the nation, only one Fatui Harbinger, one Dottore, would be recognized.
It's not possible for Dottore to create sixty-nine clones and have sixty-nine identities as the Second Seat of the Fatui Harbingers; that would devalue the identity of a Fatui Harbinger.
In other words, the Dottore officially recognized by Sumeru had already left Sumeru days ago. The one remaining in Sumeru was merely a Snezhnayan tourist named Dottore.
Dottore chuckled, "Heh heh, so that's it. So that's what the Regent is planning. It seems what you said to Balladeer earlier was not false; you indeed strictly followed the rules of Teyvat. This attitude is quite surprising to me.
For powerhouses like you and me, the rules' binding force on us is really limited. A slight misstep, and the rules you speak of will crumble.
It's true, as you said, you found a very good time. Now, I have no identity as a Fatui Harbinger. Just now, in negotiations with the God of Wisdom, all my clones have been erased, leaving only me. It seems this battle is unavoidable."
Miyashiro: "And I also want to confirm if you truly only have this one clone left."
Dottore sighed, "To be honest, as a scholar, I actually dislike using force; it diminishes my status. However, since the Regent insists, I will try my best to satisfy him."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dottore's aura underwent a drastic change. A surge of blue-purple energy suddenly appeared in his right hand, and then he lightly tapped backward, causing the space behind him to shatter, forming five black holes.
From each black hole emerged a group of shadowy humanoid figures, exuding a very dangerous and frantic aura.
Dottore bowed to Miyashiro and said, "Regent, please do me the favor of testing how much more these failed experiments injected with God remnants can be repurposed for."
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