I am *here* for Shen Wei accidentally starting a masks trend in Dixing that's since grown into an ancient tradition, maybe having a revival movement now that Heipaoshi is back? 👀 (oh man imagine it being like flower language and similar things, the carvings, swirls, symbols, colours, all of them having different meanings!)
That'd be lovely to explore! (Shen Wei would be so confused - his wearing a mask was always for a reason, after all, but I wonder if it wouldn't make him glad to see a more joyous usage of it.)
I'm curious, do you think Shen Wei would consider assassinating the rebel chief? Or would that be dishonorable? Challenging him to a 1-on-1 duel might also be an option, though I'm sure Shen Wei is aware that the rebel chief would cheat the moment he starts losing.
I think he'd definitely consider it, sure - the rebel chief has already proven that he isn't honourable in the slightest, so I don't think that would necessary be an impediment for Shen Wei, who seems to be pretty pragmatic about fighting-related things (1-on-1 duel I think wouldn't fly simply because the rebel chief wouldn't agree to it in the first place, having no hope of winning). The bigger problem I see is that I'm not sure canon supports the idea that the rebels would collapse without the rebel chief - he's not a king or the like, with real figurehead status. Chances would be that someone else would slide into the gap and the fighting would just continue (as sort of happened with Ye Zun). So unless there's pretty good evidence the chief's death would severely impact the rebels, the risk would be pretty high for that move.
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That'd be lovely to explore! (Shen Wei would be so confused - his wearing a mask was always for a reason, after all, but I wonder if it wouldn't make him glad to see a more joyous usage of it.)
I'm curious, do you think Shen Wei would consider assassinating the rebel chief? Or would that be dishonorable? Challenging him to a 1-on-1 duel might also be an option, though I'm sure Shen Wei is aware that the rebel chief would cheat the moment he starts losing.
I think he'd definitely consider it, sure - the rebel chief has already proven that he isn't honourable in the slightest, so I don't think that would necessary be an impediment for Shen Wei, who seems to be pretty pragmatic about fighting-related things (1-on-1 duel I think wouldn't fly simply because the rebel chief wouldn't agree to it in the first place, having no hope of winning). The bigger problem I see is that I'm not sure canon supports the idea that the rebels would collapse without the rebel chief - he's not a king or the like, with real figurehead status. Chances would be that someone else would slide into the gap and the fighting would just continue (as sort of happened with Ye Zun). So unless there's pretty good evidence the chief's death would severely impact the rebels, the risk would be pretty high for that move.