Chu Xi's words froze Lumine in her tracks. Teyvat will definitely defeat the Abyss?
Yes, Teyvat will definitely defeat the Abyss!
"Together, we'll defeat the Abyss and avenge them!"
Lumine moved closer to Chu Xi, gently wiping away the tears at the corners of her eyes with her right hand.
"Waaah~"
Chu Xi threw her arms around Lumine, burying her face against her shoulder and sobbing like Paimon.
Lumine couldn't bear it either. Her own eyes reddened as she softly patted Chu Xi's back.
A few minutes later, they returned to Yuna's remains. Kuki Shinobu remained unconscious, while Itto knelt beside them, his expression frozen and unchanging.
Boom—
The distant clash of battle abruptly ended with a deafening explosion. Ei dragged the black-robed figure by the neck, hurrying toward them.
From afar, Ei tossed the black-robed figure down like trash, sending it crashing heavily into the ground about fifty meters from Yuna's remains.
The black-robed figure's aura had completely withered, but, shielded from pain, It felt nothing, even harboring a faint desire to laugh.
Just a husk, It thought. The true Yuna has already returned to the main consciousness.
But the black-robed figure soon had no time for such thoughts.
Itto was already striding toward them, Claymore in hand.
Should I put on a show and howl a few times?
Nah, it's a God-level villain after all. Even in death, it should maintain some dignity.
With this thought, the black-robed figure tilted its head to the side and closed its eyes.
It was already dead...
Ei knelt beside Yuna's remains, the mighty Electro Archon herself. She tenderly wiped the blood from Yuna's face with a silk handkerchief.
She gazed quietly at the expression on Yuna's face, reaching out to close her eyes, but unable to bring herself to do it.
Just days ago, this child had been bouncing around in front of her, calling her "Sister Ei."
She had even promised to make cakes and sweets for Ei whenever she craved them!
Ei lowered her head, tears dripping from her chin.
Morax, Barbatos, and Buer, the three other Gods, arrived with heavy hearts.
The Abyss... so cruel...
Silence hung heavy in the air.
After a dozen minutes, Ei gently lifted Yuna into her arms and carried her to Rukkhadevata.
Rukkhadevata extended her hand, channeling verdant life energy into Yuna. Tiny vines entwined and covered the gruesome wounds across her body.
Ei entrusted Yuna to Yae Miko, instructing her to take her back to Narukami Island.
Yae Miko silently accepted Yuna, understanding that the four Gods still had matters to discuss. She had Itto, who was still whipping the corpse, carry Kuki Shinobu on his back as they prepared to return to Narukami Island.
Lumine and Paimon also remained behind.
Chu Xi followed the group for a short distance before settling down on a rock.
Yae Miko approached her to ask if she was alright. Chu Xi replied that she wanted to wait for Lumine and Paimon.
Once everyone had left, Chu Xi suddenly coughed up a large mouthful of blood.
Wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, she retrieved a Delusion from her chest pocket. This Delusion was unlike those used by the Harbingers—it was the Doctor's latest invention.
The Doctor had sought her out earlier precisely to give her this device...
Chu Xi clutched the Delusion tightly. After enduring so much, she had finally come to a realization: she needed to become stronger!
Being too weak meant she couldn't even protect those dearest to her!
She had already promised Yuna and Silaya that, no matter the cost, Teyvat would triumph over the Abyss!
No matter the cost...
Chu Xi carefully stowed the Delusion away, bracing herself against the nearby rock as she struggled to catch her breath.
She couldn't leave yet. At least, she had to see Yuna off on her final journey...
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Chen Xiyao was back, much more subdued this time, refraining from cursing Mihoyo.
[Ugh, I'm sobbing! My Yuna!]
[Chu Xi is so miserable too! She lost Silaya and her new friend was brutally murdered right after they bonded.]
[Wait, is that... a Delusion?!]
[Hiss! I knew the Doctor was up to no good. He actually gave Chu Xi a Delusion?!]
[Shouldn't it be okay? Lots of people have Delusions. Diluc has one too, right?]
[It's different. Chu Xi doesn't have a Vision anymore. If she wants to fight, she has no choice but to use the Delusion.]
[I don't think the Delusion Chu Xi has is the same type as the Harbinger's Delusions...]
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After everyone else had left, only four Gods, Lumine, and Paimon remained in the original spot.
The group reverted to their usual demeanor.
Zhongli sighed, breaking the silence first. "We apologize for our tardiness."
Trapped within the Sumeru Irminsul, they had been completely unaware of the outside world.
They had only received Nahida's message after finishing the healing process and rushed here immediately, only to find they were still too late.
Ei, her face still wet with tears, replied, "It's not your fault. The Abyss is far too cunning."
She glanced at the black-robed figure sprawled on the ground beside her and unleashed a barrage of Thunderbolts. The Thunderbolts struck the black-robed figure repeatedly until it was reduced to ash.
Rukkhadevata spoke up, "During our earlier probe, I managed to gather some information."
Venti, Zhongli, Ei, Lumine, and Paimon all turned to Rukkhadevata, awaiting her next words.
"The eye hidden within the vortex... I sense it may be even stronger than the Heavenly Principles. It originates from beyond this world..."
Apart from the four Gods, only Lumine, the Descender, and the uniquely positioned Paimon were present. With the Abyss's movements growing increasingly aggressive, there was no longer any need to withhold such critical intelligence.
Rukkhadevata continued, "When I probed that eye, I felt my consciousness being forcibly stripped away and transformed. The eye's location is separated from Teyvat by a World Barrier. Perhaps a Pure Soul is the key to breaching this barrier."
Venti: "Not only that, but the Abyss mentioned 'that Master' during their attacks on Mondstadt and Liyue. We're still unsure if this is the same entity as the eye's owner. With each Pure Soul they collect, the Abyss seems to grow stronger."
Zhongli: "The origin of the Pure Souls remains unclear. Could it truly be as simple as their name suggests? I doubt it. These girls were born on the same day, each with a Vision of a different element. Something significant must have occurred on their birthdate that we are unaware of."
If even Zhongli was uncertain, the other three were even more clueless.
The day the Pure Souls were born...
Venti was still slumbering, Rukkhadevata was practically deceased, and Ei remained secluded within the Plane of Euthymia...
Ei: "Should we retrieve our Gnosis?"
Venti: "Perhaps we can unite against this threat."
The Abyss's threat isn't confined to any single nation. If the eye's owner were to descend upon Teyvat, it would likely be the greatest catastrophe in Teyvat's history.
The very survival of Teyvat would be at stake.
Rukkhadevata: "The Ruler of Death left after making eye contact with the eye. I suspect she will take action."
Venti: "In any case, we must prevent the Abyss from obtaining any more Pure Souls. We must protect them. The previous eye failed to affect Teyvat, but claiming another soul might change that."