Genshin can in no way convince me that Mavuika is actually a good ruler for her nation during crisis, because someone who prioritizes the "voluntary help" of a single hero (Chasca) by not awakening her early over a death toll of 1,000+ NPCs is not getting a pat on the back for good leadership. Like sorry, but at this point Liyue and Fontaine definitely had better emergency responses 500 years ago during the Cataclysm.
Actually, that's a good point isn't it? Natlan is so dependent on the Rules and Ode Of Resurrection that they won't innovate better ways to resist the Abyss. They didn't even have a solid evacuation plan of civilians to the stadium, we were running around making judgement calls.
I need Xbalanque to resurrect not only for another pyro support, but also because it seems he's the only one who knows how to put together an army (namecard). Plus his deal with Ronova is the only reason Natlan survived at all.