Charlotte quickly recovered from his excitement and, from Miyashiro's words, heard an unknown term, which caused him to involuntarily ask the question: "Regent, what does 'God-level combat power' mean?"
Miyashiro laughed: "Mr. Charlotte, this has nothing to do with the previous question, so this counts as your second question. Are you sure you want to use this opportunity to ask?"
Charlotte was stunned and instinctively wanted to refuse, but his heart remained curious about how Miyashiro judged this 'God-level combat power.' If even a knowledgeable reporter like himself was curious, there was no reason the readers wouldn't be. After much thought, Charlotte finally nodded.
Seeing Charlotte's reaction, Miyashiro couldn't help but smile: "God-level combat power, as the name suggests, refers to possessing strength comparable to the ancient Gods."
"About three thousand years ago, Teyvat experienced a protracted Archon War, and the protagonists of this war were the various Gods entrenched in Teyvat."
"The essence of the Archon War was a game where the Gods of various regions in Teyvat fought each other, eventually deciding on seven victors. The final victors of this war became the first Seven, which should be common knowledge to everyone by now."
"After the Archon War, although the Gods were mostly dead or injured, this does not mean that in the past three thousand years, no living beings in Teyvat have reached the strength of the past Gods. These beings, who possess strength comparable to the ancient Gods but are not Gods themselves, are what I call God-level combat power."
"Every being with God-level combat power is equivalent to a strategic weapon. No matter how many mortal armies or how sturdy the city walls, they are like paper before them, capable of easily erasing the traces of an entire region."
Although Charlotte had thought the title sounded high and mighty when he first heard it, after hearing Miyashiro's explanation, he felt it was incredibly prestigious but also terrifying. After all, no one wants to be living a good life only to be wiped out like an ant by a God-level combatant the next second.
Charlotte said tremblingly: "Doesn't that mean God-level combatants can walk sideways across the Teyvat continent? What if they go on a killing spree in a city?"
Miyashiro looked at Charlotte speechlessly and said: "Theoretically speaking, God-level combatants can indeed walk sideways across Teyvat, but only within the rules. As for the situation you just mentioned, Mr. Charlotte, have you forgotten one thing? Besides God-level combatants, there are still the Seven in every region!"
"Generally speaking, the strength of the Seven is usually higher than those newly emerged God-level combatants. Do you think they would sit idly by and watch these outsiders go on a killing spree against their own people?"
Charlotte suddenly realized and laughed awkwardly: "So that's how it is. Haha, sorry, I lost my composure."
"But since every region has its own God protecting it, why would you spend such a high price to recruit other God-level combatants? They can't expand territory for the nation they serve, and they aren't as good as the Seven at protecting the people. Wouldn't serving such a person increase the burden on the people's lives?"
Miyashiro laughed: "I just said that God-level combat power is a strategic weapon. You don't have to use it, but you cannot be without it. Not having a sword and having a sword but not using it are two different things. Even if you just enshrine it in a temple, it is still a deterrent to other countries."
"Let's take the most common example. Snezhnaya's foreign policy has always been extremely tough and aggressive, which is obvious to everyone in Teyvat. What do you think they rely on? Is it their military strength, which ranks first among The Seven Nations? Is it their economic strength, second only to Liyue? Or is it their top-tier technology?"
"These are not the main reasons. I just said that in front of God-level combat power, Snezhnaya's military strength, economic strength, and technology are all made of paper."
"What truly gives them confidence is that the top three seats of their Fatui Harbingers are all powerhouses with God-level combat strength, plus their own Tsaritsa. In other words, Snezhnaya has four God-level combatants just on the surface!"
"This is their greatest reliance and the real reason why other nations are wary of them."
Charlotte had unconsciously opened his mouth wide, and even the hand that had been recording stopped unconsciously. His eyes were full of surprise. The information Miyashiro had just revealed was truly shocking; he had actually exposed Snezhnaya's top combat strength.
No wonder the Fatui of Snezhnaya could be found everywhere, just like Sweet Flowers and Mint; it turned out it was because they had four God-level combatants.
Seeing his dazed expression, Miyashiro kindly reminded him: "Alright, Mr. Charlotte, let's end this second question here. You have one last opportunity to ask."
Charlotte only came to his senses after hearing Miyashiro's reminder, quickly thinking about the next question while recording and digesting the key points just mentioned.
However, Charlotte's mind was in a mess at this moment. Having received too much heavy news at once, his head was buzzing, and he couldn't think of any high-level questions. Therefore, Charlotte casually asked a question that seemed very ordinary.
Charlotte: "Regent, after arriving in Inazuma, I learned a situation. In Inazuma, only noble clans have surnames, while commoners generally only have names and no surnames."
"But you previously said that you were a commoner when you became Regent, yet you have your own surname, which is Uchiha, right? This surname sounds extraordinary just hearing it. Could you explain the origin of your surname for us?"
Unexpectedly, the question Charlotte asked casually made Miyashiro look surprised, and Kokomi, who was on the side, also became interested, because Charlotte's question was exactly what she wanted to know.
In fact, after becoming Miyashiro's secretary, Kokomi had used her position to secretly investigate Higi Village on Yashiori Island, only to find that there were no prominent families named Uchiha in the Village. Not only was there none on Yashiori Island, but there were none in all of Inazuma, as if this clan had appeared out of thin air.
However, Kokomi later voluntarily gave up trying to find the truth. Sometimes, one has to pretend to be a little foolish to live comfortably. What can knowing the truth do in such matters? What can not knowing the truth do? Regardless of the outcome, he is the indispensable Regent of Inazuma today.
After hearing Charlotte's inquiry, Miyashiro seemed to fall into memories. After a moment of contemplation, he said indifferently: "Uchiha, it is just a cursed clan."
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