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

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The shouts rose and fell, filled not with any discomfort but with cries of extreme excitement.

Further away, Kujo Sara smacked her lips, sounding somewhat sour.

"So that's why you didn't look for us after you came to Inazuma. You've found a new love, huh? Men."

Since someone else has gotten there first, she'll observe the situation first and then decide whether or not to do anything.

On the other side, Kaedehara Manyo carefully wiped the tombstone, her eyes filled with tenderness.

"Don't worry about me. I've returned to Inazuma and am doing well now. No one will be injured by the Eye Hunt Order anymore. I think you must have contributed to that. I'm leaving with my companions this time to fulfill the wishes of more people."

Each sound was a long-buried sentiment in my heart.

Rising to his feet, stroking his sword, Kaedehara Manyo took a deep breath. Just then, the Traveler and Xu Guang returned.

Looking at his two new companions, he happily exclaimed, "Then let's set off! I've been thinking, and our first stop today should be the Heavenly Territory Envoy. We need to find out where the Eye of God has gone and then test their attitudes."

Xu Guang nodded, and the traveler nodded helplessly.

She was currently clinging to Xu Guang, though no one else could see it.

Cognitive interference is one of Xu Guang's specialties, but he rarely uses it because there's no need for it. More often than not, he can go straight for the point and maybe even get one more person involved.

Under the influence of the interference, Kaedehara Manyo naturally couldn't see anything; he could only see that the two of them were the same as when they left.

Little did they know that the travelers were almost completely stuffed.

A small boat drifts slowly towards us on the distant sea.

Sitting on it were the lady and a group of Fools. They had originally been on the same ship as the Traveler, but an accident occurred on the way, forcing them to change ships.

Thinking about this, the woman felt a surge of anger. She was determined to make sure the troublemaker caught up with her, or she would give him an unforgettable experience.

304: What about the corner of the table?

A week ago, on the fleet traveling from Liyue to Inazuma, the lady, dressed in a thick black robe, stared coldly at the blond-haired man not far away.

Since the Fatui's influence in Liyue has been severely damaged, the only way to mobilize ships is from a more distant location. In order to avoid any mishaps in the plan, the lady decided to simply take a group of people and board a passing merchant ship.

Although the doctor is saying something, don't worry, there's a sixth seat in the Fatui who knows Inazuma very well, and he's even teamed up with you.

But she understood perfectly well that Xu Guang was a man of unpredictable whereabouts, and finding him wouldn't be so easy.

I have no choice but to set off and scout ahead myself.

But unexpectedly, I ran into that annoying guy right here.

To be fair, there was no deep-seated hatred between the lady and the traveler, but the problem was that the other party repeatedly ruined their plans, which was very annoying, but she couldn't do anything about it.

After all, if she wasn't mistaken, this person was that guy's plaything. If she really did something, what if he couldn't find anyone to vent his desires on and came to her instead?

She has a partner, but he's no longer with her, so it's best not to get too close to Xu Guang.

She hadn't expected that even though she was already being quite restrained by not going to confront him, he would still dare to cause her trouble.

The woman's face was filled with displeasure and disgust as she looked at the short-haired blond man who appeared in front of her.

"Hey, I'm saying, aren't we standing a little too close?"

The woman snorted coldly.

Sora paused for a moment, stunned, having just been forced to leave Liyue with only a little data after an unsuccessful start.

He laughed angrily.

How come just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can bully him?

He looked the other person up and down, then fell silent.

He recognized the man before him as the executor of the Fools.

With all the nations of this continent rejecting the Abyss, the Winter Emperor behind them not only conducts research but also allocates some resources to help them.

Compared to the other nations, this is already considered an ally of the Abyss Order.

He wouldn't start a fight with someone over a single sentence.

Thinking of this, Kong couldn't help but recall his previous meeting with the ruler of the country.

Mondstadt and Liyue are blatantly hostile, leaving no room for negotiation. Inazuma is too closed-minded, the Great Sage of Sumeru is both shrewd and greedy, the Dragon King of Fontaine has issued a census order against them, and what is there to see in Nata, a country of the living dead?

Under such circumstances, it's best to avoid provoking people who are in winter.

Watching the other person tactfully leave, the woman raised her swan-like long neck and snorted.

"You still know not to mess with me; you're not out of your mind."

However, as she watched the other person's departing figure, she felt increasingly uneasy.

After much deliberation, I decided to change boats tonight; having two blond-haired guys in one place is really not a good omen.

Anyway, we're not far from Inazuma, so it's a good opportunity to have the local gullibles do some work.

The woman made up her mind, released the carrier pigeon, and planned to leave that night without lingering.

Sora shared the same idea. He had been threatened by Xu Guang and dared not stay in Liyue. After much deliberation, he decided to come to Inazuma to avoid trouble.

After all, among the seven kingdoms, only Inazuma is maritime and rarely interacts with other kingdoms, so going there would make it easier to escape.

He just hadn't expected to encounter the Fools here.

Where there are fools, there is bound to be chaos, so he decided not to join in the fun and would rather land somewhere else first.

He raised his hand and used the power of the abyss to summon the sea beasts, deciding to let them ride away after nightfall.

And so, two seemingly unrelated people made the same decision, completely unaware of the fact that the travelers, who were intricately connected to these two people, would not arrive in Inazuma for another two days. They even set their sights on the corner of the table.

"Actually, this thing does have some soundproofing, right? How about tonight..."

……

Time flies, and before you know it, it's evening. The lady stands at the bow of the ship, feeling the sea breeze blowing, her golden hair reflecting a dazzling color, more beautiful than the stars.

The person in charge of receiving them arrived. He was a diplomat from the Fools' clan stationed in Inazuma. He was dressed in a grayish-brown outfit and had a neatly groomed mustache.

Upon reaching the warship, he nimbly climbed up the rope and stood respectfully beside the lady.

"Madam, I apologize for keeping you waiting."

The woman gave a nonchalant "hmm": "It's alright, just don't ruin things. Let's go now. You can also tell me about the situation in Inazuma."

The diplomat smiled obsequiously: "Yes, yes, yes, let's talk as we walk. I've prepared some food for you on the ship, but it's not very good due to the short time. I hope you don't mind."

The woman turned her head, glanced at the other person, smiled, but didn't say anything.

In Zhidong, the executive officer was second only to the emperor, and there were as many diplomats like her as one could want, so it was a habit for her to be fawned over wherever she went.

There's a saying that goes, "Our ladies may not remember who flattered them, but they'll definitely remember who did."

And so the group boarded the small boat for their transfer.

Shortly after they left, a figure appeared at the side of the boat and whistled.

Call ~

A huge sea monster emerged from the sea. It looked like a whale, but it had been modified in too many ways, such as the menacing drill-like ramming horn on its head.

And this is just the most insignificant change on the sea monster.

Those scarlet eyes and jagged fangs were enough to stop a child from crying.

As the sea monster opened its mouth, a little abyss mage wearing a strange cloak flew out from its mouth.

The Abyss Mage knelt on one knee before Kong: "My lord..."

He waved his hand dismissively, clearly not in the mood to speak.

First, in Mondstadt, they decided to awaken the corrupted dragon, or at least speed up its awakening process, but then they encountered the wind god.

Then I went to Liyue to check out the effects of the new equipment, and that's when I ran into that man.

Both incidents were major blows to the Abyss Order, and now, during their escape, they've run into the Executor.

All I can say is that this person is incredibly lucky.

"Let's go, hopefully nothing unexpected will happen this time."

Upon hearing this, the Abyss Mage patted his chest.

"Don't worry, sir. Sea monsters dive deep into the sea and only surface occasionally to breathe. They also avoid ships, so no one will be able to spot them."

Kong grunted and jumped down, entering the sea monster's stomach.

These modified abyssal whales have a stomach for people to live in, furnished with some simple furniture; the only downside is that the air doesn't smell very good.

However, Kong didn't care about that. He sat in the chair and flipped through the map, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Is it an illusion?

Chapter 305: A Misunderstanding

On the diplomat Inazuma's small boat, the man with the mustache brought over a bottle of fine wine.

"Sir, would you like some? Although we are moving very fast, we won't be able to reach the shore until dawn."

The woman glanced at him and shook her head: "Stop thinking about it. I just hope to see the plan executed perfectly in Inazuma. Otherwise, no amount of flattery will change your fate."

The diplomat wiped the sweat from his brow.

He wanted to tell the other party that the plan was proceeding perfectly and that the collection of Evil Eye data was progressing rapidly.

In reality, due to the premature end of the Eye Hunting Order and the dismissal of the head of the Kujo family who had been cooperating with them, everything seemed to be heading in an indescribable direction.

Actually, the Eye Hunt Order is a minor matter; it's over once it's over. There will never be a shortage of gamblers in the world who crave power; they always think they will be the special one.

But who the hell could have imagined that the highest-ranking person in charge of the armed forces within Inazuma would just disappear like that?

Without any prior notice, it all just vanished in an instant, catching him completely off guard and leaving him no time to even move the supplies.

By the time he realized what was happening, he had already been accused of inciting treason.

If it weren't for the fact that he had other options besides the head of the Kujo family, he probably would have already confessed.

He came here hoping that this executive officer could step in, otherwise the Fools would be completely finished with Inazuma.

However, the woman was unaware of this; she only felt that the other party had caused some trouble and hoped that she could resolve it.

After all, Inazuma had been closed off from the world for some time and had only recently reopened, so information was not readily available and it was difficult for outsiders to obtain intelligence.

The diplomat forced an awkward smile but still told the truth; if he were discovered to be hiding something, his fate would only be worse.

The woman listened, her brows furrowing slightly, but she simply nodded and said, "I understand."

Seeing that the other party had let him off so easily, the diplomat was overjoyed and immediately knelt down.

"Thank you, sir!"

The woman gave him a cold look: "You can atone for your sins in the future. Get up."

She didn't care much about that. Even the young master, as an executive officer, had stumbled, and the stragglers had even lost their lives, which made her very forgiving of mistakes.

Ultimately, although the other side made a complete mess of the situation, they did not slack off in their preparations to seize the Heart of God.

It was just the loss of some outposts and supplies, which wasn't unacceptable to her.

At this stage, all of the Fools' actions are for the sake of the Heart of God. If something goes wrong with that, the other side won't have enough heads to go around.

Overjoyed, the diplomats repeatedly expressed their gratitude and volunteered to go out and catch some fresh seafood.

"My lord, just watch closely. I've honed my skills over the years while infiltrating Inazuma. I guarantee I'll satisfy you today."

Actually, he shouldn't have been doing this kind of thing; he has plenty of subordinates. But this was to express his gratitude.

So the diplomat went out to fish. The lady watched his retreating figure, sneered twice, but did not stop him.

To conceal her identity and for safety, she didn't touch any of the seafood on the Beidou ship and ate only the dry rations she brought with her.

Having witnessed Xu Guang's methods, who knows if there might be some unspeakable drugs laced in the food?

Since I had nothing else to do, I decided to give it a try.

Who knew that this wait would last for more than half an hour?

The woman frowned, looking displeased, suspecting that the diplomat was playing a trick on her.

The diplomat was also sweating profusely, muttering to himself.

"That shouldn't be the case. The weather is quite nice today. There shouldn't be a single one here."