The journey to Teyvat from the Abyss Mage

Declare war on the Kingdom of Winter?

Luo Mu had to admit that Qin's courage shocked him. He originally thought that Qin just wanted to express his unwelcome attitude towards Zhidong, but Qin's step... was unusually big! Is this the benefit of having long legs?

Unfriendly and hostile, they sound similar, but there is a world of difference between the relations between the two countries!

"This doesn't seem to be something we should know." Luo Mu said tentatively. Except for Barbara and Amber, who had a close relationship with Qin Ben, everyone else nodded in agreement.

Qin propped up her head and smiled tiredly: "Everyone, there's no need to be so modest. I know that you all care about Mondstadt sincerely. In the Wolfrunner, you gave your all. Now that you've returned to Mondstadt, why should I not trust you? Besides, this..."

"Luo Mu." Luo Mu added, which was also a self-introduction.

"Yes, I heard from Amber that you have a good relationship with the Wolf King, so of course I believe it."

I have a good relationship with the King Wolf... If the Husky's toy ball can be considered a relationship with the Husky... then the King Wolf and I are really close. Luo Mu complained in his heart. But then he thought of the blackened King Wolf who was now nowhere to be found, and his heart tightened again.

"Since you asked us openly, I will tell you my true thoughts." Luo Mu said as calmly as possible: "War is not a good idea."

"With Mondstadt's current strength and condition, it's probably difficult to compete with Winter. Even if Lord Wind God is in his prime, it's impossible for him to compete with Winter. And I think you've guessed that Wind God's current condition..." Luo Mu paused, then said, "Not very good."

Qin nodded silently.

"So I don't understand why you want to start a war?" Luo Mu asked the question that had been bothering him for a while.

In a situation where there is such a huge disparity in power, what was Qin thinking when she chose the most hopeless means of warfare?

"That's who told you, right?" Suddenly, Ying, who had been silent, guessed. Luo Mu looked out of the corner of his eye and found that Ying was plucking the strings of a zither with both hands while speaking. He immediately understood:

It seems that Wendy has something to do with this matter.

Barbara and the others showed puzzled expressions.

"That's right." Qin said, "His advice is... to be tough on Zhidong. If necessary, we can consider starting a war."

Wendy proposed to wage war against Winter Solstice, but he should know best that with his own condition and Mondstadt's national strength, he could not be a match for Winter Solstice.

So if Wendy wants a war, what does he want to gain from this losing battle? Revenge? Or just to make a statement?

Or maybe... the so-called war is not the goal at all, it is just fought for show?

The more Luo Mu thought about it, the more he felt that this guess was reliable. Wendy might just want to use this war to express an attitude to someone: to break away from the Kingdom of Winter.

If you think about it this way, is it possible that the cooperation between the lady and the abyss is also for the same purpose? Luo Mu couldn't help but have a flash of inspiration.

After all, the seven countries in this world are not a game. They all have perfect diplomatic departments and officials. It stands to reason that even if there are no ambassadors, there should be no less diplomatic exchanges between the seven countries. But now Luo Mu understands the situation: among the seven countries, except for Zhidong who is still actively promoting diplomacy and interfering in other countries, the large-scale official exchanges of the other six countries are almost stagnant, and envoys are rarely sent to communicate. It's like the rulers and managers are deliberately avoiding official contacts between their countries and other countries.

It is understandable that a country like Inazuma has a closed-door policy and does not have diplomatic relations with other countries, but it is very intriguing that Mondstadt and Liyue... these two old neighbors for hundreds of years, and the countries with good relations between their ruling parties, do not have much contact with each other.

When did all this begin? Was it the fall of Kanreya? Or did the Ice God rebel? Or was it...

Luo Mu was startled, and a bold guess came to his mind. This guess was so shocking that even Luo Mu, who had lived two lives, could not help but sigh secretly. But there was insufficient evidence, so Luo Mu did not dare to say it out loud.

Maybe I can have some time to communicate with Ying...

If this is true, then the isolation of Inazuma in this world might not be as simple as Thor's pursuit of eternity. How long has the seven gods of this world been planning this?

This matter cannot be understood in a short time. Luo Mu did not intend to come up with a conspiracy theory purely based on his imagination. So he put aside the shocking speculation. The focus now is still on the relationship between Mond and Zhidong.

Since he had roughly guessed what Wendy - Barbatos was thinking, Luo Mu felt that since the goal was just to achieve, there was no need to resort to violence, and some gentle means could also be used to achieve it.

For example - how about putting the blame on Liyue?

"Captain Qin, I have a question to ask." Luo Mu sat upright and asked seriously.

"You said."

"Excuse me, what do you think of the situation in Mondstadt and Liyue?"

"Ok?"

When hearing this question, not only Qin, but everyone present was stunned.

"Hey, what are you talking about?" Paimeng on the side flew up, shook his little hands, and looked at Luo Mu strangely.

Even Jellos was somewhat surprised and smiled bitterly. After spending such a long time together, he discovered that his new brother was very mature and not like a child at all. But sometimes, the words that came out of his mouth were so strange and childish that people had no idea how to answer him.

One of the biggest disadvantages of time travel: No one in this world will pick up on your jokes. Looking at everyone's puzzled and even somewhat weird expressions, Luo Mu sighed secretly.

"What I mean is that you don't really have to plan a war against Zhidong. I think someone will help you do it after a while." Luo Mu explained helplessly.

"You mean... Zhidong's operation hasn't ended yet?" Qin understood what Luo Mu meant.

"Since we know that the Fatui rebelled in Mondstadt for the power of the God of Wind, then the other nations will probably encounter the same trouble soon. Although Mondstadt's own strength is not enough to fight against Winter Solstice, if the Fatui repeats their old tricks in Liyue... I don't think the rulers of Liyue will let this go easily."

If it is as I guessed, the Liyue Seven Stars will not only not keep quiet, but will most likely expand their influence and actively seek cooperation with Mondstadt! Luo Mu thought confidently.

Qin nodded after thinking for a moment, her long and thin eyebrows knitted together, as if she was troubled by something.

“Assuming your guess is correct,” Qin rubbed her brows and continued, “We need to send someone to Liyue in advance to communicate with the Liyue Seven Stars. But in order to avoid suspicion, we cannot send someone from the Knights Templar. This candidate…”

So this is what you are worried about. Luo Mu raised his eyebrows amusedly and looked at Ying who was on the other side and was looking at him at the same time.

"Captain Qin, you said you were waiting for my selection, it's far away, but it's right in front of me."