[ he doesn't disagree, of course. to the spirit of a sword who never had a say in who wielded him or where they pointed his blade, or even where he was put away for storage, freedom of choice is everything. the humans in this world, with a predestined fate decided by gods, can't be that different from tsukumogami who must rely on masters to move them. and if that's true, once they get a taste of that freedom, there will be no going back.
but the same goes for gods, doesn't it? ]
I asked what you would choose, if there were another way to achieve all of that without having to sacrifice yourself to do it.
[ what would zhongli want for himself, if the cost didn't matter so much? is oblivion really waht he wants? is there anything a god could want, or is that only for spirits and mortals? ookurikara wants to understand. ]
[ What would he choose? Usually, this is the sort of question that Zhongli would avoid answering. However, he has to be truthful to the sword spirit - not because he wants to lie - but because the understanding between them is vital for many reasons. ]
I am the oldest living god in the mortal world. I know not to hesitate when it is time to depart.
[ Zhongli is tired. After all these years of constant work, it seemed to him that the only way to acquire respite is to pass on. ]
Should there be the faintest realized possibility that I will continue to live after all has been said and done... then I would hope that I can take a long rest.
[ why do old gods and spirits always talk like this smh. with just under a thousand years since his forging, ookurikara still hopes he never comes to be like his elders, even those for whom he holds a modicum of respect. ]
Is that it?
[ as much as i'd like to say he isn't judging, he's... a little judgmental? like. what does rest even mean, for a god? surely it's different from how kara would define it. then again... it's not like he knows, exactly, what he'd do in a world without wars, either.
after a few moments to consider, he admits, softly: ]
I have seen the rise and fall of civilizations. At the end of it all, some peace and quiet is the most valuable thing I can ask for.
[ He worked without end as the Geo Archon. Even for people who take on never-ending workloads like Ganyu, their labour was only of an individual scale. The problems that required tens of thousands of people to otherwise solve were handled by Rex Lapis with his divine power. But even the cliffs and mountains will crumble one day... ]
For beings like us, we can only rest when all evil has been exorcised. It is crucial to not lose sight of what lies at the end, or to lose oneself in the endless battles that we must face.
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[ he doesn't disagree, of course. to the spirit of a sword who never had a say in who wielded him or where they pointed his blade, or even where he was put away for storage, freedom of choice is everything. the humans in this world, with a predestined fate decided by gods, can't be that different from tsukumogami who must rely on masters to move them. and if that's true, once they get a taste of that freedom, there will be no going back.
but the same goes for gods, doesn't it? ]
I asked what you would choose, if there were another way to achieve all of that without having to sacrifice yourself to do it.
[ what would zhongli want for himself, if the cost didn't matter so much? is oblivion really waht he wants? is there anything a god could want, or is that only for spirits and mortals? ookurikara wants to understand. ]
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I am the oldest living god in the mortal world. I know not to hesitate when it is time to depart.
[ Zhongli is tired. After all these years of constant work, it seemed to him that the only way to acquire respite is to pass on. ]
Should there be the faintest realized possibility that I will continue to live after all has been said and done... then I would hope that I can take a long rest.
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Is that it?
[ as much as i'd like to say he isn't judging, he's... a little judgmental? like. what does rest even mean, for a god? surely it's different from how kara would define it. then again... it's not like he knows, exactly, what he'd do in a world without wars, either.
after a few moments to consider, he admits, softly: ]
...I guess some quiet might not be so bad.
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[ He worked without end as the Geo Archon. Even for people who take on never-ending workloads like Ganyu, their labour was only of an individual scale. The problems that required tens of thousands of people to otherwise solve were handled by Rex Lapis with his divine power. But even the cliffs and mountains will crumble one day... ]
For beings like us, we can only rest when all evil has been exorcised. It is crucial to not lose sight of what lies at the end, or to lose oneself in the endless battles that we must face.