[Genshin Impact/Honkai: Star Rail] The Fictional History of Rex Lapis

"Though I have no desire to vie for the throne, I know the suffering of the people."

After Morax had fought his way through the last stretch of scorched earth, he gazed at the devastated land and the graves of his fallen companions, and remained silent for a long time.

At last, the Archon War came to an end, and the land of Liyue could finally look forward to peace

Just as he and the other adepti were discussing plans for recovery, a shell landed in front of their tent.

Dense swarms of insects and starships blotted out the sky as the Emanator of Destruction spread the chaos of the Cancer of All Worlds.

To protect the people, Morax had no choice but to absorb the Stellaron into himself. He used every last bit of his divine power to erase all trace of Teyvat from the cosmos.

-

Someone once sensed Morax's power of Destruction and asked, "Are you a follower of Destruction?"

Morax smiled faintly and denied it. "No."

He joined the Interastral Peace Corporation and launched a trade war. In just half a year, he was promoted to a P45-level executive.

Someone else asked, "Do you have faith in Preservation?"

Morax neither confirmed nor denied it. He merely stroked the strange coin in his hand.

Later, he helped the Xianzhou fight against the Abundance, earning the gaze of the Aeon [Lan].

An onlooker suddenly understood. "So you've embarked on the Path of the Hunt."

Morax opened his eyes. A faint light shone in his golden pupils as he looked toward the void in the galaxy. The rising steam from his tea concealed the emotions in his eyes.

The Path, is it?

Countless intersecting paths, the struggle among all the various factions, it was nothing more than another Archon War.

He had said long ago that he had no desire to vie for the throne.

Yet all the people in the cosmos were suffering in dire straits.

Then let the "Archon War" continue. His opponents had simply changed from Archons to Aeons.

-

A long time later.

The godhood of Rex Lapis, the Geo Archon, became famous throughout the cosmos. Everyone sang the praises of the stories about Rex Lapis saving the people of the universe from suffering.

All sorts of fictional historians rushed to spread their tales

"They say Nanook personally invited the Lord to come out of seclusion!"

"And Oswaldo Schneider from the Corporation's Market Development Department. I heard he tried to sell his way to the top, but still lost to the Lord."

"The Aeons of the Hunt and Abundance even fought over the Lord!"

"..."

Morax, now living among mortals under the assumed name Zhongli, had tried to correct the most outrageous rumors. In the end, all he got in response was

"Are you the one who knows Rex Lapis, or am I?"

-

When the anchor of the Trailblaze landed on Liyue, an idle man who loved drinking tea and listening to stories became the Trailblazers' guide.

Trailblazer: "Are you the Corporation executive, the God of Precious Gold?"

"Yes."

Trailblazer: "Are you Rex Lapis, who protects the Xianzhou?"

"Yes."

Trailblazer: "Are you Mr. Mo from the tavern?"

"Yes."

Trailblazer: "Are you Morax, who wields the power of Destruction?"

"Yes."

Trailblazer: "..."

The man opposite them smiled. "No one can stop Akivili from moving forward. And Aha, I imagine they must have left the Astral Express by now, haven't they?"

Trailblazer: "Just how many secret identities do you have?!"

Zhongli poured them a cup of new tea from Chenyu Vale and gazed at the horizon, softly replying, "Allow me to introduce myself again. I am Zhongli, a consultant at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

[Reader's Notes]

1. Apologies for the OOC.

2. Comments are welcome. Let's keep the discussion civil.

3. Blurb archived on 2025.9.30.

Theme: Peace in the universe