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After all, different people have different spirits, and it is difficult for them to completely overlap.
And this badminton shuttlecock that looks like the King of the Great Trees... well, is this where the word 'combination' comes in?!
Jiang had only been gone a short while before hooking up with another god, and his speed far surpassed her own. Even though Fukaros was more rational and calm than Funina, she had entered a state of super rage.
"Heh, you're really fast, aren't you?" Fukaros's smile was incredibly kind as he teased Jiang Qiao in a subtle tone, but the force with which he enunciated each word was as if he were about to grind his teeth to pieces.
With her cheeks puffed out, she couldn't contain her anger and gave Jiang Qiao a hard kiss.
One sip and I realized something was off.
Putting aside the unpleasant woody taste, there's also an indescribable astringent flavor...
"...You've absorbed forbidden knowledge?!"
Having learned about the World Tree from Jiang Qiao, Fukaros instantly understood the reason behind the change in flavor. His eyes widened in surprise as he stared at her, then he grabbed Jiang Qiao's shoulder, saying with great concern:
"Are you OK?"
The strange relationship between Jiang Qiao and the Great Compassion Tree King that had previously bothered them vanished at this moment, leaving only concern.
Even though she had lived in Fontainebleau for a long time, she knew just how dangerous forbidden knowledge was to this world.
He actually ate this filthy stuff just to retrieve that old badminton shuttlecock! Seriously! Doesn't he think at all?!
"Aside from the taste not being great, it's actually alright."
"While forbidden knowledge is indeed highly toxic to the beings of Teyvat, as you know, the Adventists are an exception."
"And, are you actually worried about me?"
".....N-no way!" Looking at 'Frinna' who was leaning close to her and smiling at her, Fukaros, her cheeks slightly flushed, rolled her eyes in annoyance.
I almost forgot this guy is a Descendant; I worried for nothing.
Even so, she didn't forget to urge on and grumble in dissatisfaction:
"You need to spit that stuff out right away!"
Fukaros wasn't worried about the effects Jiang Qiao's possession of forbidden knowledge would have on her body; what really bothered her was Jiang's current state.
Not only did it contain a badminton shuttlecock, but it also had an unpleasant grassy smell when you sucked on it.
And to be honest... it was supposed to be a trip for two people.
As a result, Lady Ergolia also came in.
Because he was her former master, Fukaros held her nose and endured it.
But that wretched pink floating spirit actually followed us over too.
When they got to the rainforest, it was even more incredible; this guy actually picked up the Great Tree King, which had been dead for over five hundred years.
This is too much!
Thinking of this, Miss Fukaros couldn't help but act childishly, puffing out her cheeks and retaliating by glaring at him.
“…”
The Great Tree King, standing to the side, fell silent.
Do these two people... completely disregard their own existence?
Because she is currently within Jiang Qiao's 'spirit', she is a small part of it at this moment. Due to the interconnectedness of her thoughts, even with certain limitations, she can easily obtain what she wants to know from the Great Compassion Tree King, who is known for his wisdom, through various means.
Mind reading wasn't Narcissus's exclusive skill.
Moreover, she finally understood the current situation from Ergolia.
His expression as he looked at Jiang Qiao was incredibly complex.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a descendant just like Fanes.
Moreover, its power is in no way inferior to that of the First Throne of yesteryear.
Now that it has been 'swallowed', the Great Compassion Tree King, as a part of Jiang Qiao, can more directly feel just how special this visitor from another world named Jiang Qiao really is.
Thinking back on his previous dissatisfaction, the Great Compassion Tree King felt somewhat helpless.
I initially thought it was because Ergolia hadn't properly raised her heir.
Unexpectedly, not only was the opponent's true heir taken down, but even Ergolia was 'eaten'.
This guy really isn't picky about food...
As the Great Tree King was filled with resentment and thought this, its internal thoughts had already ended—
After all, with the return of Jiang Qiao and the Great Tree King, Nasida certainly couldn't be foolish enough to stay at the World Tree any longer.
What annoyed her was that 'Fukaros' seemed to be having a happy chat in her mind.
Let them chat freely. Logically speaking, Nasita shouldn't have any reason to care about these things; even gods have their own privacy.
How can something as important as the spirit, even more so than ██, be allowed to be explored at will by others?
But Nasita was very anxious about the Great Tree King.
There is.
You two are having a blast inside, leaving me standing here like an idiot. Isn't that a bit too much?!
Given Nasita's personality, she clearly couldn't accept the fact that she wasn't in the party—she resolutely refused!
However, Nasita's personality is not the type to disturb others rashly.
Fortunately, the fairy Airi was there.
"Hmph, you naughty me~ Did I really have a good time chatting with other girls inside my body?" Fairy Airi grumbled, clutching her fairy wand. "You left the cute fairy out in the open. That's so mean! I'll remember that!"
"Okay... Is she alright?" Nasita interjected, then looked at 'Furina' with great anxiety, as if watching her girlfriend being taken to the toilet by the blond guy and only the blond guy coming out.
Oh...maybe not a girlfriend? Or maybe a young and beautiful mother?
Of course, it can also be said to be 'oneself', since as each other's reincarnation, Nasita and the Great Tree King can also be seen as one person.
Although the situation at World Tree was optimistic at that time, after returning to reality, Miss Badminton was afraid of receiving bad news.
"Don't worry, I'm doing great."
The Tree King, appearing as a phantom, offered words of comfort.
Naxi Da breathed a sigh of relief:
"That's good....."
"That....."
She wanted to say something, but the Great Tree King revealed a decision that shocked Nasita:
"Next, I plan to leave Sumeru."
".....Why?!"
"The people of Sumeru need you very much, and I need you very much too." Miss Badminton was a little confused and stretched her neck, trying to persuade the Tree King to change his mind.
But after hearing this, the Tree King smiled, but his expression became even more resolute:
"That's exactly the reason."
To be honest, she didn't have any plans for her future at first.
After all, the Tree King's plan for himself was to quickly delete the game and run away, so as not to continue causing harm to people.
But after being rescued, she had to start thinking about what to do next.
After learning about some of Jiang Qiao's plans, the Tree King, who also had his own considerations, finally made this decision.
"If the Sumeru people welcome back the Great Compassion Tree King, how will the Little Auspicious Grass King find a place for himself?"
The existence of the two deities is certainly gratifying and a huge boost to Sumeru's power, especially since the resurrected one is the wise and benevolent Tree King.
The remembrance and devotion that the current generation of the academy holds for the Tree King demonstrates that, in the eyes of the Sumeru people, the Tree King holds an unparalleled and supreme position.
As for Little Auspicious Grass Queen, under the rule of the Order Institute for over four hundred years, the Sumeru people knew nothing about her except that she was the new Grass God.
The fundamental reason why Nasita was able to command the guards was because of the prestige of this 'grass god'.
But this prestige did not belong to Naxida; it was accumulated by the Great Tree King.
The mere existence of a former deity whose influence and prestige far surpass, or even overwhelm, that of their successor is a tremendous constraint on the latter.
"I don't care about any of that!"
Nasita also noticed the problem, but she said very seriously, "So what if the people of Sumeru don't approve of me? As long as I work hard to grow, that's fine! Anyway, I'm not a mature god yet."
She didn't think this would cause any problems. After all, there was absolutely no way she and the Great Tree King could have a conflict.
Even if her efforts were to be crowned with the title of Tree King, Nasita wouldn't mind, given her personality.
After all, what difference is there between the Tree King's and his own?
The Tree King remained silent for a moment before speaking:
"But I hope you can become a god greater than me."
What she wanted to see was not some 'Eternal Glory to the King of the Great Tree'.
The demons of the Sumeru region—Akhmar, the goddess of flowers, and she was the first to conceive the idea that 'human beings must be given a voice.'