In Genshin Impact, why are all the characters I play NPCs?

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Rustam was still in front of her!

Unfortunately, that thing has no feelings, nor does it have any sense of pity.

It simply obeys its master's commands faithfully.

Xu Guang propped his head up, looked at the woman slumped over the table, her body trembling, and smiled.

"Very well, it seems no one intends to defy the court order. The trial shall continue!"

As he finished speaking...

The planned proceedings continued, with Rustan serving as a witness and a participant.

Frankly speaking, Xu Guang had far too many ways to destroy the mind and body of such a good person.

But if that were the case, it would seem like I was truly beyond redemption.

So now he's just letting this person see how twisted his former lover has become.

He had too much faith that Rustam would make a decision that would satisfy him.

Because the other party possesses everything a knight should have.

Justice and courage.

Now that you know what the lady has been doing all these years, guess what this great knight will do?

It's said that putting righteousness before family is not easy, because many people can't bear to do it.

But Rustan is different.

He was a knight of extremely high moral character.

"If no one has any objections, then this court will begin today's trial."

Xu Guang spoke slowly and deliberately, then tapped the small hammer once, and a screen appeared, showing the woman's face.

Xu Guang turned off the liquid-seeking tentacles and gestured for the other party to take a look.

"Defendant Rosalyn was once a student of the Order of Sumeru and later joined the Fatui. During this time, you used the power of the Abyss to poison the people of Liyue and Mondstadt, causing a great deal of property damage and casualties. Do you have any objection to this?"

The woman looked up, her eyes glazed over. To be honest, she could hardly hear what the guy on stage was saying anymore.

That thing was incredibly powerful; if she hadn't had such a strong will, she probably would have made a fool of herself much earlier.

"I have objections!"

It wasn't the woman who spoke, but Rustan, who raised his hand.

Although he hadn't figured out the situation before, and his memory was still stuck more than a decade ago, he chose to believe Rosalyn.

Rustan said righteously, "Uh... Your Honor! Rosalyn is a good girl and would never do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding."

Xu Guang smiled; he had been waiting for the other party to say those words.

He then tapped his finger, and the image on the screen changed.

That was the scene of the wind demon dragon roaring, destroying countless rice fields and collapsing houses.

The residents fled in panic.

Then the scene changed again.

This time, the lady, accompanied by several members of the Fools, arrogantly approached Wendy, knocked him down with a single punch, and then stole his Heart of God.

"This is what Rosalind did, and this only happened in Mondstadt. I can guarantee that these images are absolutely real. Rustan, do you have anything else to say?"

Facing Xu Guang's questioning, Rustan gritted his teeth: "Judge, legal person, based solely on these words..."

Xu Guang raised his hand to interrupt him: "It is worth mentioning that the green-clad man who was beaten and collapsed on the ground in the picture is the wind god Barbatos. He spent a lot of power to heal the wind demon dragon, and as a result, he was taken advantage of.

Rustan's expression was complicated.

"How is this possible, Lord Wind God..."

Xu Guang responded with an "Eh," and another video appeared.

The image shows a somewhat awkward person dressed in green and white stockings, with a black line around their eyes, coughing twice in embarrassment.

Will this thing be censored?

A male voice said calmly, "Don't worry."

The man in green was relieved and calmly explained that he was a god, while also demonstrating his power.

Xu Guang shrugged: "So Mr. Rustan, do you have any more questions? If you still don't believe me, I have more files and more statements to make."

He didn't do anything this time; he simply brought up the woman's past.

Of course, part of the truth is still the truth, and he certainly wouldn't tell the knight in front of him that Rosalind became like this because of him.

He did this to corrupt the woman, not because he was mentally unstable, but because he was trying to improve their relationship.

Rustan trembled as he looked at these facts.

Is this still the girl he liked back then?

Looking at the photo of the little girl crying by the roadside because her house was destroyed, Rustan felt a terrible pang of heartache.

He raised his eyes, wanting to verify.

Rosalyn, having just recovered somewhat, then saw what she was doing on the screen.

She turned around and looked at Rustam, whose eyes held a multitude of emotions.

Shock, disbelief, and a little disappointment, but no love.

The woman smiled wistfully, not at all surprised.

This is the kind of person she likes—so upright, so intolerant of any wrongdoing.

That was why she fell in love with him, but she never imagined they would meet under such circumstances.

There is no greater sorrow than a broken heart.

She was absolutely certain that she was not the kind of person the other person would like, so she lowered her head, chuckled twice, and said, "Yes, I did do all of this."

Rustan was deeply affected, repeating "why" over and over again.

He took a few deep breaths, glaring at Rosalind through gritted teeth: "Why? The Abyss is everyone's enemy! Why did you choose to use this power! Why!!"

The woman turned her head away, unwilling to look any further.

Xu Guang, sensing the atmosphere, coughed twice and dragged the other person out.

Now that the other person's part is over, it's his turn to step in.

Chapter 349: Methods of Reducing Sentences

"So, Rosalyn, do you know your crime?"

After Rustam was pulled away, Xu Guang propped his head up and asked a question.

The woman below looks like she's been dealt a heavy blow and has lost all hope for life.

Think about it, someone you love deeply can't understand what she's doing and wants to break up with her.

That's the only thing I don't want.

Rosalyn thought to herself.

But there was nothing she could do; she was a stubborn and proud person.

The first factor determined that she would find it difficult to express her true feelings directly, while the second determined that she would not easily back down.

Unless there is an extremely patient person who is willing to tolerate everything about her.

But the problem is coming.

Rustam was indeed patient, but he also possessed an extremely high moral standard; how could he possibly turn a blind eye to such evil deeds?

Those who are patient deserve even higher rewards.

So the woman is in great distress now; she has lost everything...

Do not!

She still has dreams!

Go against the abyss, against the laws of nature, and let Her Majesty the Empress save everyone in the world!

Rosalyn raised her head, her previously dull eyes now filled with a different kind of light.

She cannot fall on this road.

If that's the case, what does all that perseverance and suffering amount to?

So she looked at the judge above her and slowly said, "I admit I made mistakes, but I'm not entirely without merit! I've also helped others!"

Xu Guang nodded: "Of course, we don't mean you are an irredeemable villain, but compared to the mistakes you will make later, those good intentions cannot make up for them, so I will still bring judgment upon you."

The woman gritted her teeth, her resentment growing increasingly intense, but she soon heard the other person change the subject.

"Of course, I will also give you a chance. You will need to serve sixty years in the Time Prison, but one day in the prison is equivalent to ten days outside. Is that acceptable to you?"

The woman shook her head.

Even so, she would only need to serve six years in prison to become a free person, but that would be too long.

In that case, the organization would probably think she was dead.

Compared to the years she endured before, these six years may not seem like a long time, but now is the time to seize every second!

Xu Guang pretended to have a headache: "This won't work, that won't work, you're making things difficult for me. Besides, if you behave well in prison, it's not impossible to try to get out early. At most, it's equivalent to four or five years in the outside world, then you can get out. Isn't that good?"

Rosalyn slowly began to speak: "Your Honor, I have something very important to do. Regarding the imprisonment, I only hope it will be as short as possible."

Xu Guang narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "Is that so? I'm not an unreasonable person. There is indeed a way to get you out early, but it's a bit of a sacrifice. It depends on whether you're willing to do it."

The woman nodded in agreement without even thinking.

"Tell me, anything I can do."

Xu Guang chuckled and said, "Of course you can do it. It's not difficult. How about we go to the lounge and talk privately?"

Listening to what the other person was saying, Rosalyn sensed that something was off, but she didn't think much of it.

She left in a hurry.

Apart from the two people currently engaged in conversation, everyone else had different expressions.

The divine child clicked his tongue a few times, then turned his head away, too lazy to watch what happened next.

It's obvious what's going to happen.

Fox Palace smiled disdainfully, thinking to himself, "This guy is quite willing to put in the effort to corrupt others."

She saw it clearly: the so-called trial was nothing more than a scenario game set up by the other party to satisfy their own selfish desires.

Rustan was the accelerator that pushed that blond guy into the abyss.

Now that everything is ready, it seems this guy's next situation won't be very pleasant.

Paimon and the traveler whispered among themselves in a corner.

Traveler: "Is this really appropriate? It feels like it would be better to send the other person to a proper law enforcement agency."

Paimon: "That's true, but it also feels like the other party somewhat deserved it..."

Traveler: "You can't think like that. If we used vigilante justice all the time, wouldn't the world be in chaos?"

Paimon, hands on his hips, sighed: "Then what do you suggest we do? Is there really anything we can do about this?"

After some thought, the travelers realized something very important: even if they really wanted to intervene, they certainly wouldn't succeed.

Once Xu Guang has his eye on a prey, there is only one possible outcome: that it will be obtained.

Besides, the other party is definitely in high spirits right now, so their words are completely useless, and they might even get themselves into trouble.

Wait... I'm starting to feel a little tempted?

Wait!

What are you doing, brain?!

You can't do that, or you'll be forced to drink something weird!

Paimon clicked his tongue as he watched the traveler crouch on the ground, head in his hands.