Genshin Impact: Towards Godhood

This is an expansion conflict. 

Calling it a war would be an overstatement since it's merely a skirmish between tribes over a resource point. However, this time it's not just about a resource point, but about completely destroying an opposing tribe's control. For the Tanit tribe, it's still a battle for resources, only this time, they want everything the other tribe has.

"If we can directly conquer a new tribe, the basic resources are obvious, but the population itself is a valuable resource," Rama explained. 

"In the desert, all basic resources like water and food support the growth of the population. An influx of labor allows our own tribesmen to delegate tasks and deploy more warriors."

As night fell, Rama sat cross-legged on a hill, gazing at a distant tribe.

The strength of an army can be determined by its equipment, numbers, and combat skills, though the talent of the commanding general is also crucial. However, the latter is often left out of calculations since a general's skills and talents depend on luck. In the desert, the first three factors are directly tied to resources.

Rama rested his chin on his hand, looking calm.

At this time, desert tribes lived independently, although there was once a kingdom structure. Now, only the most basic ruling structures remained. Slavery was a foundational institution in the desert, briefly abolished during the kingdom era due to spirit technology, but it resurfaced after the kingdom's fall.

Rama couldn't abolish it in the short term and had no intention to do so. Additionally, they adhered to a strict bloodline governance. If Rama conquered a new tribe, the newly conquered tribe wouldn't be trusted immediately.

Rama didn't mind. In a newborn kingdom, everyone except the king had relatively equal status since the king held all the power. Useful people would receive more privileges, but Rama saw no need to distinguish between tribes.

"Numbers, warfare, equipment upgrades...these topics have always been relevant for a long time," Rama murmured. "But this is Teyvat."

In ancient times, the concept of a "one-man army" referred to a general who was highly skilled in combat and exceptionally good at leading troops to major victories. Typically, leadership skills outweighed individual combat prowess.

In Teyvat, a "one-man army" takes on a new meaning—someone who can defeat thousands single-handedly.

Rama couldn't achieve that. His Pyro elemental power and the resulting physical strength allowed him to crush ordinary people easily, but he still wasn't beyond human limits. Even gods can die, and those with visions are no exception.

But in the desert, Rama wasn't worried about facing any opponents.

"Fighting is simply about using the strong to defeat the weak," Rama thought. "I have fourth-level Pyro elemental power and physical strength far beyond normal humans, making fights against them effortless."

Fourth level, in gaming terms, is about level 50-60, which was more than enough.

Rama's confidence came from both his elemental power and the system. Holders of visions had a clear power hierarchy, with noticeable differences in strength. 

For example, Shenhe's physical strength was abnormal, capable of lifting a small mountain-sized boulder. She also froze a massive tidal wave during a battle with Beisht. 

Combat strength is often comparative. Saying she overpowered Beisht might not mean much to the average person. But noting that Beisht was Osial's wife, who nearly flattened the Traveler with a single slap, clarifies the power level. 

Osial had been sealed since the Archon War, while Beisht hadn't. Her status was at least half a rank higher than characters like Ganyu and Xiao. 

Shenhe might not always win, but her displayed power was extraordinary. Normal vision holders shouldn't have such power levels.

Fortunately, Rama wasn't far behind. 

Regular vision holders had decent growth curves, but their early-stage progress wasn't high. This was why most characters struggled and had to rely on the Traveler to solve problems, unlike the Fatui Harbingers, who took a different route. 

Harbingers had at least one blessing from the Cryo Archon, and the top three possessed Archon-level power—despite the vast differences even among Archons. 

The disparity was vast, but the Harbingers were generally stronger than any ruling authority's officials. They were essentially "cheaters."

Luckily, Rama also had his "cheats."

As his skills leveled up, his body evolved too. Humans could use various methods to harness elemental power, such as Liyue's Adepti arts, Inazuma's Electro techniques, or the desert's King Deshret technology and cursed weapons.

Rama's path was different. His body had adapted and begun assimilating Pyro elemental power, allowing him to wield it naturally, as if innately gifted.

If this continued, Rama believed he could reach the godly realm.

"It's proven that using technology centered around elemental power can enhance my strength, and hunting can also yield experience points."

"After conquering the entire desert, will I be able to reach level 6?"

That's level 70-80, enough to rank among the Fatui Harbingers. With this base level, he'd be well-prepared for the upcoming conflicts.

Now, the focus was on war.

"Rama, what should we do?" his lieutenant asked.

He came with the support of an elder, not Babel.

Rama didn't doubt his intentions. The man was likely waiting for a chance to thrust him into battle and then dispose of him.

In theory, the lieutenant was the real commander of this war.

"It's simple," Rama said leisurely. "Follow me. Once I break through their defenses, you can follow up."

The lieutenant suppressed a laugh. He never expected the elder's task to be so easy. Dealing with such an idiot seemed unnecessary.