"You just said you were a diplomat from Snezhnaya, right? Snezhnaya… please give my regards to my sister, the Tsaritsa."
"The Ts… Tsaritsa sister? General, you should refer to her as the Tsaritsa." The Lady was clearly very displeased with Raiden Shogun addressing the Tsaritsa, whom she served, in such a manner. If she were to acknowledge this, wouldn't it mean she was inferior to the Electro God? The Tsaritsa was the greatest, and the other Six Gods were all trash?
"What? I've lived for over three thousand years. From an age perspective, I am indeed older than the current Tsaritsa. Is it a problem to call her sister? Back then, I even attended the gathering of the First Seven. When I attended the gathering, who knows where the current Tsaritsa sister was?"
"General, that's not quite right. In Teyvat, the principle is that the most capable comes first. Under the leadership of the Tsaritsa, Snezhnaya is now undoubtedly the strongest nation.
Moreover, I've heard that the General only inherited the position of Electro God five hundred years ago, right? She only officially became the second-generation Electro God after the Khaenri'ah war. Before that, you always served as the kagemusha of the first-generation Electro God. If we calculate it that way, the time our Tsaritsa achieved the God of Ice position is even longer than yours, General."
"Hmph! Lady, are you being too presumptuous? If your Tsaritsa herself came to tell me this, that would be fine. But you, a mere Crimson Witch of Embers, are not qualified to act so arrogantly in front of me!"
Raiden Shogun immediately unleashed her full aura, and the Eye of the Malign Omen behind her instantly opened, an overwhelming sense of oppression sweeping over the Lady. The Lady stumbled, a look of discomfort appearing on her face, and her figure began to sway. But then, a vast amount of Cryo element power erupted from her, instantly dropping the temperature of the entire Tenshukaku by dozens of degrees.
The Lady looked up at Raiden Shogun with a ferocious expression, her heart filled with rage. On one hand, it was due to Raiden Shogun's disrespect towards the Tsaritsa.
On the other hand, Raiden Shogun had just called her a Witch. Although the Lady had made a name for herself as the Crimson Witch of Embers in Teyvat, she had always detested the word 'Witch' and no one had ever dared to utter this taboo word in front of her.
However, the vast difference between herself and the Electro God forced her to temporarily avoid her. Yet, as a Fatui Harbinger, her pride dictated that she would not bow before another nation's God.
"Heh, then I apologize, General. I apologize to you here, but I need to remind you of one thing: my current identity is a diplomat from Snezhnaya. In terms of status, I am on the same level as your Regent. You should know the implications of acting against an envoy; that is an insult to Snezhnaya.
If Snezhnaya and Inazuma were to go to war right now, do you think your Inazuma would be able to withstand Snezhnaya's attack?"
Upon hearing the Lady's threat, Raiden Shogun still maintained a solemn expression. However, Yuto could tell that her eyes had become sharper. If he didn't stop her, this politically naive country bumpkin would really strike with her blade.
"Alright, General. Attacking an envoy from another nation without cause will have a negative impact on Inazuma's reputation. Don't forget the main business."
Hearing Yuto's words, Raiden Shogun snorted coldly and then reluctantly withdrew her pressure.
The Lady only felt her body lighten. At this moment, she realized that her exposed back was already drenched in cold sweat without her knowing. Was this the pressure brought by The Seven? Why didn't she feel this way at all when she met the Anemo God and the God of Geo? Were they all holding back?
The ranking of the Fatui Eleven Harbingers was not based on the order in which they joined, but on their strength. It is said that the top three Harbingers possess strength comparable to a God. As the eighth Harbinger, with her strength, even if she couldn't defeat a God, she should still be able to retreat safely, right?
But the scene just now made the Lady realize that it didn't seem to be the case. Were those Harbingers just bragging?
Actually, it wasn't their fault. Even among Gods with comparable combat power, there are differences in strength. Powerful Gods can fight against several Gods simultaneously. As the victors of the Archon War, the First Seven were definitely among the strongest Gods.
As for the weaker Gods, such as Havria, the God of Salt, and the current Lesser Lord Kusanali of Sumeru, the former was killed by her own people, and the latter was imprisoned by her own people for over five hundred years. They are also considered Gods, but their prestige is indeed low, and they have all been targeted by the Fatui Harbingers.
"Alright, Rosalyne… Lady, is it? We invited you here today just to ask you a few questions, there's no need for hostility. After all, if we were to truly count the 'good deeds' your Fatui have done in Inazuma, let alone you being a Snezhnaya envoy, even if the Tsaritsa herself came, we would demand an explanation from her!"
The Lady's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly composed herself and said nonchalantly, "What is this Regent talking about? I am merely a Snezhnaya diplomat who happened to come here. I don't know anything?"
"Is that so? For example, the Vision Hunt Decree that Inazuma has been enforcing for over a year. According to the documents we seized from the Kujou Clan and Hiiragi Clan, it seems to be related to a certain important figure from Snezhnaya. This important figure from Snezhnaya, it seems, you are the most suitable candidate."
"Oh? Is that so? Oh… I remember now. I did have exchanges with Hiiragi Shinsuke of the Kanjou Commission and Kujou Takayuki of the Tenryou Commission. However, it seems they were all reasonable and legal, and nothing out of line was done.
Our Fatui need an Inazuma specialty called crystal marrow. This item is not on any restricted trade list, so to save trouble, we purchased it at a high price from the Kanjou Commission, and even paid a considerable tax to the Kanjou Commission. This should be a very ordinary transaction, right?
As for where the Kanjou Commission obtained the crystal marrow, that's none of our business. I only know that we obtained these things through official and legitimate channels in Inazuma.
As for the transaction with Kujou Takayuki, that was even simpler. I merely mentioned the idea of confiscating Visions during our conversation, and I didn't expect Kujou Takayuki to actually devise an entire Vision Hunt Decree process himself and report it to the General. The General also approved this policy.
As for the consequences of this policy, it shouldn't have anything to do with me, a Snezhnaya envoy, right? If the General thinks this policy is bad, she can just abolish the Vision Hunt Decree, like she did a few days ago. What can I do?"
"Heh heh, you certainly distance yourself cleanly. What about the Delusion factory on Yashiori Island? How do you explain that?"
"Regent, you're wronging me there. To be honest with you, the crystal marrow we acquired is used to make those things. They were to be sent back to Snezhnaya after being made in Inazuma. I have never sold a single Delusion, nor have I ever forced anyone to use a Delusion. It was those ants not favored by the Gods who willingly used them for their own desires.
Also, with all due respect, I never cared about what you just mentioned. They are merely minor characters whose names will never be remembered. To be able to participate in this revolution to achieve eternity, to become stepping stones, isn't that already a great honor for their short lives?
General, what I said should be correct, right? This is your own philosophy!"
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