[ for the most part, zhongli doesn't mind ramiel's... well, everything. they've been good company so far. he's also used to the adepti being a little similar sometimes. ]
Indeed, on both counts. I can't speak the full details of the contract, but I agreed to give my gnosis to another Archon in her quest - but only if my people would be able to come together and achieve victory in a battle. Fortunately, my fellow adepti stepped up behind them to test that bridge themselves, but only as support.
I agree. It's now the age of man, in my opinion, and they more than proved it.
[ he shakes his head, though. ]
Another god, one that I had imprisoned in the sea thousands of years ago now. As far as they were aware at the time, I had died - but I had let those involved in the defense of Liyue know, after the fact, that I was still among them if ever they needed me.
What do you think the next age will be? After the age of man?
[ because despite saying it makes sense for humans to lead themselves, they think the direction of that power exchange is interesting. a higher power giving it to those who, individually, have less power.
to them it would make more sense for an era to end when a stronger kind of being took over. ]
Hm... I hope that I will be long passed by the time the age of man reaches its end. I'd like it to be in their hands for as long as it can be.
[ with obvious intent to return, after judgement day, as opposed to referring to his most recent death.
he does seem to be considering the question, despite this initial answer - it's something so far ahead, in his mind, that he can't conceive something beyond his people governing their nation. ]
I would not abandon them so wholly, but it's theirs to make decisions with as they see fit. I only stand with them as a resident, not their god.
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Indeed, on both counts. I can't speak the full details of the contract, but I agreed to give my gnosis to another Archon in her quest - but only if my people would be able to come together and achieve victory in a battle. Fortunately, my fellow adepti stepped up behind them to test that bridge themselves, but only as support.
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[ thinking... ]
Were they battling you? A God?
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[ he shakes his head, though. ]
Another god, one that I had imprisoned in the sea thousands of years ago now. As far as they were aware at the time, I had died - but I had let those involved in the defense of Liyue know, after the fact, that I was still among them if ever they needed me.
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[ because despite saying it makes sense for humans to lead themselves, they think the direction of that power exchange is interesting. a higher power giving it to those who, individually, have less power.
to them it would make more sense for an era to end when a stronger kind of being took over. ]
So you'll still look after them, in the end.
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[ with obvious intent to return, after judgement day, as opposed to referring to his most recent death.
he does seem to be considering the question, despite this initial answer - it's something so far ahead, in his mind, that he can't conceive something beyond his people governing their nation. ]
I would not abandon them so wholly, but it's theirs to make decisions with as they see fit. I only stand with them as a resident, not their god.
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[ this is probably a joke. ]
Like being retired from a counsel. You don't make the choices, but still have some power. What if they make choices that you don't approve of?