Although Miyashiro spoke the truth, Eula, who had been played with by Miyashiro, couldn't stop her anger. However, since her strength was far inferior to his, she could only sit back in her chair and sulk.
She was furious. Eula had originally come to the tavern to drink away her sorrows because she was in a bad mood, but then she was teased by this Inazuma Regent who lacked understanding, making her even more depressed.
However, amidst her depression, Eula also felt an unprecedented sense of relief. Although she had made her choice when she joined the Knights of Favonius, the situation just now was far more difficult to decide than joining the Knights of Favonius.
But under Miyashiro's coercion, she finally faced her true feelings. She would rather die than let the current Lawrence Family repeat the mistakes of a thousand years ago. She wanted to use her own methods to wash away the sins of the Lawrence Family.
After taking a large, gloomy gulp of Dandelion Wine, Eula looked at Miyashiro's punchable figure and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly are your Inazuma Delegation's plans?"
Miyashiro: "What other plans could there be? Naturally, to establish diplomatic relations with Mondstadt. Although we would prefer the Knights of Favonius to control Mondstadt, if the Knights of Favonius truly fail and are replaced by the Lawrence Family, that is an internal matter for your Mondstadt, and Inazuma has no right to interfere."
Eula: "I understand. You want to stand by and watch, to be spectators?"
Miyashiro: "Sometimes, being a qualified spectator is very difficult. There are always some spectators who, during the observation of a battle, can't help but join in, such as the Snezhnaya Delegation."
Eula: "Are you saying the Snezhnaya Delegation will help the Lawrence Family?"
Miyashiro: "Otherwise? With those rotten apples from the Lawrence Family, and the only one with decent strength, you, has sided with the Knights of Favonius, the Inazuma Delegation won't help either. If they don't find the Snezhnaya Delegation, who else can they find? Among the forces currently gathered in Mondstadt City, only the Fatui possess the combat power to overthrow the Knights of Favonius. Moreover, they would probably be very happy to support a puppet to control Mondstadt."
Although Miyashiro openly mocked her family as being fit to be puppets, his words were very hurtful, but it was indeed true. Even though Eula was very displeased, she still had to admit it.
Eula: "Then I'll immediately inform Acting Grand Master Jean to arrest the Snezhnaya Delegation!"
As soon as Eula finished speaking, she saw Miyashiro looking at her with an expression that suggested she was an idiot.
Miyashiro: "I really don't want to use the phrase 'big chest, no brain' to describe you. That's the Snezhnaya Delegation, representing the face of Snezhnaya. As the most powerful country in Teyvat in terms of military strength, arresting Snezhnaya envoys without evidence... has Mondstadt prepared for war with Snezhnaya?
Even if there is evidence that the Snezhnaya Delegation is assisting the Lawrence Family, given their modus operandi, at most they'll throw out an innocuous scapegoat, emphasizing that it's a personal matter unrelated to the Snezhnaya Delegation. What can you do then?
It hasn't been long since Stormterror attacked Mondstadt, has it? Have you forgotten what their true colors were like?"
Eula's face immediately turned red and then pale because of Miyashiro's words, and she explained defiantly, "Are we... just supposed to watch helplessly?"
Miyashiro shrugged and said, "With the combat power remaining in Mondstadt City, you can indeed only watch helplessly. At least while your Grand Master is on his expedition, you simply don't dare to declare war on Snezhnaya. At most, you can only prepare in advance."
Eula could only remain silent about this. At the same time, she became even more puzzled as to why Grand Master Varka insisted on leading an expedition with the full strength of Mondstadt. Until now, it seemed that no one in the Knights of Favonius, except Acting Grand Master Jean, knew where Grand Master's destination for this expedition was or what its purpose was.
What exactly is that old man doing? Honestly, I'll remember this grudge.
At this moment, Eula finally asked Miyashiro another question: "Why did you choose me? Is it just because I'm the only person from the Lawrence Family in the Knights of Favonius?"
Upon hearing Eula's question, Miyashiro put away his playful demeanor and became particularly serious: "Do you want to hear the truth, or should I just make up a reason to fool you?"
Eula: "Of course, I want to hear the truth."
Miyashiro: "Really? Actually, don't laugh, but your current predicament reminds me of someone. The plight of the Lawrence Family also has some similarities with the history of the Uchiha Clan. It's just a pity that there are probably few members of the Uchiha Clan left now."
Eula: "The Uchiha Clan? Is that your family?"
Miyashiro: "What? Are only Mondstadt allowed to have prestigious families?"
Eula: "No, it's just... a bit surprising."
Miyashiro: "Just listen to what I say next as a story; don't take it too seriously. Once upon a time, there was a place in the world called the Ninja World..."
Miyashiro used concise language to describe to Eula the tumultuous journey of Konoha Village over several decades, from the Senju and Uchiha pacifying the chaos and establishing Konoha Village, to the Uchiha Clan gradually being ostracized and slowly drifting to the brink of rebellion.
And at this time, a traitor similar to Eula appeared in the Uchiha Clan. He chose the village over his clan, and in order to stop the clan's rebellion, in a single night, he personally killed all the Uchiha Clan members, regardless of gender, age, or youth, including his own parents and lover, leaving only his younger brother alive. Afterward, he defected from the village, taking all the sins upon himself.
Eula had genuinely been listening with the mindset of hearing a story, especially when she heard about the sworn enemies-turned-friends, Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara, sweeping away all enemies together, quelling the chaos, and restoring peace to the Ninja World. She even felt a great sense of exhilaration.
But as she listened, she began to feel that something was amiss. How could the subsequent fate of the Uchiha Clan have such striking similarities to that of the Lawrence Family?
Especially when she heard that the Uchiha Clan member had actually carried out the horrific Night of the Massacre for the sake of the village, Eula immediately stood up, slamming her hands on the wine table, her face full of disbelief.
Eula: "Could it be... you are that Uchiha Clan member who carried out the Night of the Massacre? Or the only remaining brother of that clan member?"
Unexpectedly, Miyashiro burst out laughing, "I told you, just listen to it as a story. Why are you taking it seriously?"
However, the more Miyashiro explained, the more Eula felt that Miyashiro was connected to the matter, but since Miyashiro wouldn't admit it, she couldn't do anything.
Just as Eula was about to sit back down, she suddenly thought of something terrifying: Was he hinting that her current self was like that Uchiha Clan member who carried out the Night of the Massacre in the story?
Am I... also to send the Lawrence Family to their doom with my own hands, just like that Uchiha Clan member?
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