Genshin Impact: I Made the Entire Playerbase Cry

The aura of an Adeptus could be sensed.

Osial raised several heads from the water, roaring furiously at the Jade Chamber.

The palace-like Jade Chamber blotted out the silver moon.

Yet before this ancient god, it seemed so insignificant.

On the Jade Chamber...

Paimon panted heavily, "Huff... huff... That chase really wore me out..."

She complained to Lumine, "You! At least give me a heads-up before charging off like that!"

Lumine retorted irritably, "I can't fly! What if I hesitated and couldn't make it in time?"

Paimon looked at Osial, who was now thrashing wildly.

"Whatever, as long as we made it. He hasn't started landing at Liyue Harbor yet."

Behind them, the voice of Cloud Retainer sounded.

"That is because he is still struggling against the seal placed by Rex Lapis. His power has not yet fully recovered."

"At present, he cannot bypass the Jade Chamber to force his way into Liyue Harbor."

"But given more time... that may no longer hold true."

Lumine and Paimon turned to see the Qixing and the Adepti gathered there.

"Huh? Ah! The Adepti! Why are you all on the Jade Chamber?"

"Weren't you guys arguing with the Qixing before? Did you finish your fight?"

Ningguang explained that, as per the Adepti's stance,

In times of crisis, the Adepti and the Qixing should temporarily set aside their differences and face the enemy together.

Moon Carver, perhaps still irritated from the negotiations, snorted and turned his head away.

[Tsundere old deer?]

Lumine scanned the group. "Where's Mu Yang? He wouldn't..."

Ganyu reassured her, "He went to help evacuate Liyue's citizens. He might arrive later..."

"Don't worry. He's stronger than anyone here."

[Power level confirmed, solid!]

[Just hearing his name is enough to put people at ease]

[Seriously, Childe caused this mess, and it's our Mu Yang doing all the rescuing]

"I see. So, what's the defense plan now?"

Paimon stared at Osial's five towering heads.

"Ugh... Just looking at that Havoc from a distance like this makes it hard to breathe..."

Keqing's expression was grave.

Some of the Millelith recruits could barely stand.

The oppressive aura of an ancient god was extremely harmful to ordinary humans.

But precisely because of that, they couldn't let that monster get anywhere near Liyue Harbor's civilians.

Lumine thought back to the Archon War.

Two thousand years ago... was Mu Yang fighting enemies like this too?

Judging by the expressions of the Adepti present...

Their memories of battling gods were far from pleasant...

Lumine asked, "Can everyone here really deal with that god in the sea?"

Ningguang shook her head. "The Adepti have already discussed it. The answer is... not necessarily."

Paiman panicked. "No way?! But... but you're the Adepti who protect Liyue and the Qixing who guard Liyue! Can't you think of something?"

"Wait, there's also Mu Yang. If we add him..."

Cloud Retainer stepped forward. "Mu Yang's current state is unusual. We cannot rely entirely on him."

"However, that does not mean we are without options."

Her words restored some of Lumine and Paimon's confidence.

Cloud Retainer continued.

"The restoration of the 'Guizhong Ballista' gave the Qixing the idea to investigate it further."

"And now, as its creator, this one happens to be here..."

When it came to machinery, the proud crane lifted her head haughtily.

"Mortals, what could you possibly comprehend of the Adepti's mechanisms?"

"But with but a few adjustments by this one, these outdated ballistae shall undergo an evolution beyond your imagination."

Mu Yang, perched on the rooftop, chuckled silently.

This—this was the Cloud Retainer he knew.

Ningguang paid no mind to her taunt. "Hehe... One might call it a stroke of divine fortune."

"With this, we can use the new Guizhong Ballistae to oppose the god. And the Adepti present can all channel their power into them."

Ningguang's fingers danced, weaving seals at lightning speed.

"There's no time to waste. The decisive battle begins now—begin!"

She soared into the air, activating the Jade Chamber's defensive formation.

A blue barrier unfolded around the Jade Chamber, forming a platform for battle.

[So how many stars is Ningguang, really?]

[I nominate my wife as the new six-star Geo Archon (laughs)]

[They even made a cutscene for this, so cool!]

Ningguang continued forming seals, summoning three 'New Guizhong Ballistae' onto the blue platform.

Cloud Retainer, Mountain Shaper, and Moon Carver each took position at one.

They began channeling Adeptal energy into the ballistae.

Osial roared at the Jade Chamber.

He sensed a faint trace of threat.

Infused with Adeptal energy, the ballistae unleashed a barrage.

In this situation, Osial's massive size became his disadvantage.

He was pummeled relentlessly.

Already slowed by the struggle against his seal,

Now, he could barely advance at all.

Seeing the attack's effectiveness, Lumine thought she could relax.

But then, shadowy rifts tore open across the battlefield.

Fatui Skirmishers and Agents, fully armed, charged out from the rifts.

These were teleportation gates!

"Ah! The Fatui!"

"They're targeting the ballistae!"

Before Lumine could finish speaking,

Keqing, beside her, was already dashing forward with her sword.

Lumine drew her Dull Blade and followed closely.

[Wow, Keqing's charge is so cool!]

[Go go go! 'As lightning falls, so too shall the wicked be purged!']

[Now I've fought alongside my wife, hehehe]

[Keqing, after the fight, can you keep the black stockings on a bit longer? Just a little more (drooling emoji)]

[What kind of degenerate nonsense is this? Go restart your life, will you?]

Keqing moved with blinding speed, teleporting straight to a Fatui Agent.

With a single strike, she took him down!

Lumine watched, impressed. "As expected of someone who holds the title of Qixing."

Then, wielding both Anemo and Geo, she joined the battle against the Fatui.

Keqing began issuing orders.

"The Three Sovereigns are operating the ballistae—do not let the Fatui interfere!"

"All Millelith who can still fight, follow me!"

Behind her, the Millelith soldiers had already regrouped.

They charged at the Fatui in formation.

"'The rocks stand firm, the mountains unshaken! Shields guard our city, evil be forsaken!'"

Even Cloud Retainer was stirred by the fervor.

"It has been millennia since the Adepti last crossed blades with a god."

"Hmph. Come, then. Let us see how much of your power remains."

Under the combined efforts of the Millelith, Lumine, and Keqing, the Fatui failed to disrupt the ballistae.

But in the distance, Osial moved.

His five heads reared back, unleashing a piercing white light that tore through the heavens.

The dark clouds shrouding the battlefield were scattered.

Xiao warned everyone present.

"'Overlord of the Vortex,' Osial..."

"That is his divine power. I recognize it well. Evade it."

Pillars of water infused with the god's might rained down from the sky.

The Millelith formation was broken.

Seizing the opportunity, the Fatui launched a counterattack.

Ningguang's voice turned icy. "Hmph. Once this is over, none of those Snezhnayan diplomats will escape retribution."

"Lumine, watch out! The god's attack is coming again!" Paimon cried anxiously.

Lumine frowned. This water pillar was aimed at her, but she couldn't retreat.

Behind her were several injured Millelith.

She summoned Geo constructs to block, but they were useless.

The water pillar rushed straight toward her face.

Paimon screamed, "Lumine! No!"

Lumine braced for the impact.

But the attack never reached her.

As the water infused with Osial's power neared Lumine, it froze into an icicle.

With every inch it advanced, the ice shattered into sparkling dust.

It couldn't harm her at all.

"Untraceable Sword Intent."

A white-haired youth stood atop the Jade Chamber's highest point.

"Sorry... I'm late."