Genshin Impact: My roommate and I became funny Hilichurls

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Zhang Chu's thunder hammer crackled as he scratched his head in frustration: "Check what's going on. Something's not right in this battle."

"Analyzing..."

The wolf king's electronic eyes flashed blue light.

"An unusual military movement has been detected: Kujo Takayuki has transferred 50.3% of the shogunate's military force and General Kujo Sara away from the front lines."

All four of them simultaneously wore expressions that said, "What kind of brain-dead operation is this?"

"Did the old man get hit by a Hilichurl?"

Zhang Chu's thunder hammer slammed into the ground, sending sparks flying.

"During a war, the main force is redeployed?"

The Wolf King's projection switched to a map: "Supplementary intelligence: The timing of the troop deployment closely matches the 'Morgessa' incident."

Qingyu suddenly slapped his forehead: "Oh~ I get it! It's Lei Dou Zi!"

The holographic image immediately brought up the battle record: a 25-meter-tall purple mech descended from the sky and stood with three other mechs posing for a photo.

"Raiden Shiki appeared suddenly from Inazuma."

The Wolf King continued his analysis.

"The Shogunate army is clearly looking for bases or facilities to source the mecha."

Gu Qian scratched his head speechlessly: "But those mechs really just appeared out of thin air..."

"Do you think that old fox from the Kujo family would believe that?"

Er Kang rolled his eyes.

"He must have thought he'd discovered an ancient Kanria armory!"

Zhang Chu sneered: "The Fools must have smelled it too. No wonder the Doctor's slices were here."

The projection switched to a comparison chart of the two sides' military strength. Wolf King summarized: "Under the current configuration, the Shogunate army's combat strength has decreased by 41.7%, while the resistance army, although of lower overall quality, has improved its tactical efficiency by 23.5% under the command of Coral Palace Heart Sea."

"In a game where noobs are fighting each other, if someone who can do math suddenly appears, they'll become a god of war."

Gu Qian scratched his head, puzzled, and asked, "Um...you guys keep saying that Coral Palace Xin Hai is only half-baked, but just how half-baked is he?"

Qingyu nearly slid off his chair upon hearing this: "Seriously, Lao Gu? You really think the Inazuma storyline is fine? You tolerate the protagonist fainting all the time?"

Gu Qian looked completely bewildered.

"I think it's alright... Isn't it normal to faint? You're just tired from fighting..."

Zhang Chu covered his face helplessly: "It's over, this kid has been subjected to mhyPUA."

Er Kang suddenly revealed a sly smile: "Come, come, let me show you Coral Palace Xin Hai's 'brilliant plan'."

As he spoke, he pulled a thick booklet out from under his seat.

Gu Qian took it and saw that the cover had the words "Complete Guide to Military Strategy of Haiqi Island - Revised Edition" in gold lettering, and a line of smaller print below: "Please refer to the table of contents if you encounter any difficulties."

"This...isn't this a military treatise?"

Gu Qian turned the pages of the book.

"Chapter One: How to Dig Trenches...Chapter Two: Ten Methods of Ambush Warfare..."

Erkang slapped his thigh: "That's right! This is the 'brilliant plan' that every member of the resistance has!"

Zhang Chu sneered: "What's even more amazing is that you turned to page 358."

Gu Qian clumsily flipped to the designated page, where he saw the following text:

[Strategies for Dealing with Dire Situations]

1. Check if there is truly no way out.

2. Recall if any friendly forces are on their way.

3. If none of the above applies... please refer to the appendix, "How to Surrender with Dignity".

Gu Qian's eyes widened in surprise.

"Isn't this just nonsense literature?!"

Qingyu lay back in his chair, twirling his pen: "So now you know why we say she's a half-baked amateur, right?"

Erkang covered his face: "The most outrageous thing is that the rebels actually managed to fight the shogunate army on equal terms with this book, 'Five Years of Warfare, Three Years of Simulation'..."

"Because the other team is even worse!"

Zhang Chu's thunder hammer started sparking again.

"Those people from the Kujo family, apart from Kujo Sara, can't even distinguish between 'luring the enemy in deep' and 'getting lost'!"

Gu Qian suddenly realized: "Oh! So it's like two bronze players soloing, and suddenly one of them has read 'League of Legends from Beginner to Expert'..."

Qingyu quickly stopped him.

"If we keep talking, we'll be sued for copyright infringement!"

Chapter 40 War Simulation Game

"It's not a solution for the Shogunate army and the resistance army to keep fighting like this."

Er Kang rubbed his temples, and the water element patterns shimmered slightly with his movements.

Gu Qian excitedly waved his huge fist: "Why don't we just go in and beat them both down?"

"The commotion is too great."

Zhang Chu rejected the idea.

"It will alarm that reclusive woman, General Thunder."

The Wolf King's electronic eyes suddenly lit up with blue light: "Proposal: Conduct a war simulation game."

As he spoke, he projected an exquisite tactical table, which was covered with miniature models of the Shogunate army and the resistance army.

"Oh? Board games?"

Qingyu approached with great interest and suddenly pulled out a box of Hilichurl chess pieces from his pocket.

"Then we'll have to use our special chess pieces!"

With a swing of his thunder hammer, four luxurious chairs inlaid with thunder element crystals appeared out of thin air.

Gu Qian carefully sat down, only to crush the chair back with a "crack".

"it's okay no problem."

Er Kang, suppressing a laugh, handed over a bucket of glue.

"Anyway, we're not here to compare furniture quality."

The wolf king gracefully transformed into human form, his mechanical arm carrying a fruit platter: "Would you like some sunset juice, masters?"

"They're all Hilichurl chess pieces..."

Erkang picked up a Hilichurl archer wearing a pirate eye patch.

Qingyu smiled mysteriously, then suddenly slapped out a model: "Look! Hilichurl Special Forces Squad!"

The model is intricately sculpted with a bomb-wielding Hilichurl carrying a rocket launcher, a camouflage-clad henchman Hilichurl, and even a Hilichurl Shaman sitting in a wheelchair.

"What the heck is this wheelchair?"

Zhang Chu's lips twitched.

"Battlefield medic!"

Qingyu was perfectly justified.

"According to the Geneva Convention..."

"The Geneva Conventions do not stipulate that wheelchairs should be provided for Hilichurls!"

Er Kang complained.

Wolf King interjected at the opportune moment: "Game rules have been loaded. Special clause: Any Hilichurl variant unit is permitted."

"OK, let's begin!"

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The silence of the battlefield is more suffocating than the fighting itself.

The sea breeze from Nashiina, carrying a salty, fishy smell, swept across the front lines of the two opposing armies.

The sound of waves crashing against the shore seemed particularly jarring at that moment.

The rebel army was well-organized, with sharp eyes and high morale.

Despite being far outnumbered by the Shogunate army, their successive victories boosted their morale to new heights, as if even their breathing carried the conviction of certain victory.

The Shogunate army, on the other hand, was completely different.

After Kujo Sara was transferred away from the front lines, the command of the shogunate army fell into chaos.

After several battles, they not only failed to suppress the resistance, but also suffered repeated defeats.

If the resistance forces had been able to maintain their captured strongholds for longer, the battle line would likely have already advanced to the walls of Inazuma Castle.

At this moment, the soldiers of the Shogunate army gripped their weapons tightly, their palms sweating profusely.

Their gazes were unanimously focused on the figure at the front of the resistance army's lines—the resistance general, Goro.

He did not speak, but stood there quietly, bowstring undrawn, arrow unloaded.

But those sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through the minds of every enemy.

—A sense of oppression spread silently.

Several shogunate samurai who had been defeated by Goro in a duel on the battlefield turned pale at this moment.

They gripped the knife handles tightly, their knuckles turning white from the force, yet they dared not advance rashly.

—The last crushing defeat is still fresh in my mind.

"Hey, what are you waiting for?"