In the waters not far from Liyue Harbor, a colossal figure was brewing a plan to attack Liyue Harbor.
She was Osial's wife, Beisht. She had come this time to destroy Liyue Harbor and to take revenge on Miss Durandal.
She was well aware of Miss Durandal's power, but she was no fool. She understood that land creatures, once in the deep sea, would be greatly affected in terms of strength.
Even a God would be the same, so she planned to drag the battlefield into the sea, where she could fully utilize her home-field advantage to vent her anger on Miss Durandal.
Hmm, this was a good idea, and an ordinary God might indeed fall for it, but Miss Durandal was no ordinary God.
Just as Beisht was in her self-made underwater territory, lightly counting the monsters she had summoned, a terrifying aura, like a volcanic eruption, surged towards her.
Before she could even understand what was happening, she found that the surrounding sea area was completely Frozen. In almost the blink of an eye, it was Frozen, as if the Tsaritsa herself had arrived.
Because of this action, the surroundings became a sealed environment, and even the water she could move in turned into ice.
If she hadn't struggled to create a little water for herself, she would probably have ended up like a loach on land, only able to wiggle her Main Body comically.
"How do you feel, Shenhe? If you're uncomfortable anywhere, you must say so. The goal has been achieved now."
Miss Durandal, Lumine, Shenhe, and Paimon were standing in this sealed area. Miss Durandal held Shenhe's hand, while Shenhe held a handful of talismans in her other hand, her pupils gleaming with a cold light.
The person who caused this phenomenon was not the Tsaritsa, but Shenhe, who possessed a Cryo Vision.
However, relying solely on her power would certainly not be enough to Freeze such a large area of the sea; she accomplished it with Miss Durandal's help.
Before undertaking this action, Miss Durandal could not guarantee its success. Although there was Rosaria, a Vision user who had fused with her magic orb, the method of simply transmitting power to the other party still needed to be thoroughly tested to see if it was feasible.
"I'm fine. Your power has not had any negative effects on me, Miss Durandal."
So strong, unprecedentedly strong. Shenhe had never imagined she could wield such immense power. With this power, even her master would not be her opponent.
Besides being awed by this powerful force, Shenhe also felt a sense of warmth. This warmth, accompanied by Miss Durandal's power, flowed into her Main Body, making her feel very secure.
With Miss Durandal by her side, Shenhe felt that she could achieve anything. No matter if it was Beisht or Osial, no one could stop her; she would be invincible.
"Lumine, take this opportunity to fight Beisht. I will provide assistance when you need it. Compared to Osial, she is still within your manageable range."
"Alright! Just watch me, I'll deal with her now."
Lumine, who thought she would have a chance to show off, heard Miss Durandal's command and excitedly charged forward with her Sword.
The combination of Anemo and Geo Element allowed her to reach Beisht at an extremely fast speed. Lumine knew that Beisht's main attack methods were her Main Body and shockwaves fired from her mouth.
As long as she was careful and didn't get greedy with her attacks, she could defeat Beisht without taking DMG.
Thanks to Shenhe helping to harass Beisht and divert her attention, Lumine's offense could be much easier.
"Whoa! Be careful, Traveler. She has other heads!"
Suddenly, new heads emerged from Beisht's left and right sides. Their crimson pupils stared at Lumine, attacking her from both sides.
Combined with the original head's attack, they sealed all of Lumine's escape routes, instantly putting her in a dangerous situation.
At this moment, Shenhe's Ice Puppet Escort appeared in front of Lumine, wielding calamity's bane and Freezing two of the heads, greatly reducing Lumine's pressure.
"Shenhe!"
"Yes, I'll help you."
The new move she had been training for finally came in handy. Her Main Body remained in place with Miss Durandal, maintaining this Frozen world, while her consciousness possessed the puppet to fight alongside Lumine.
Because it could fly freely in the air, the puppet and Lumine coordinated perfectly, dodging Beisht's attacks.
Every time Beisht was about to bite Lumine, the puppet would timely reach out and throw Miss Durandal in another direction.
Or the puppet would create an ice spike in mid-air, and Lumine would form a Geo Element construct on the ice spike, using this construct as a foothold to maintain high-altitude aerial movement.
This is so exhilarating! Lumine never thought fighting could be so much fun. Her spirits soared, and she even forgot she was in a battle, unable to help but shout out.
Paimon, who was cheering from the sidelines, heard Lumine's voice and thought something had happened to her, worrying for her. But then she saw Lumine still fighting well, which left her a bit bewildered.
In any case, all three of them played their part well in this battle. Although Miss Durandal seemed not to join the fight, she was constantly assisting the other two, allowing them to coordinate seamlessly.
On the other side, the commotion they caused also attracted the attention of Liyue Harbor. After all, such a large area of the sea suddenly Freezing was problematic no matter how one thought about it.
Ningguang initially thought it was the monsters brought by Beisht, but Keqing thought of Shenhe. This adeptus disciple possessed a Cryo Vision, so she should be the one who caused it.
"Although she is an adeptus disciple, to Freeze such a large area and maintain that state, her strength alone is not enough to do it."
No matter how talented Shenhe was, her cultivation had not reached that level. To do such a thing, unless she was cheating, there was no other way.
"The only possibility is Miss Durandal's help. It seems that besides her own formidable strength, she is also very powerful in assisting others."
Besides one's own strength, the assistance of teammates is also necessary. Without teammates, one cannot deal reaction DMG by oneself.
Only cooperation can create greater DMG. Every adventurer hopes to have an excellent teammate.
Besides being powerful herself, she also has such strong support abilities, and the key is that she is willing to assist others. Such a teammate is simply every adventurer's dream existence.
"What surprised me is that they found Beisht so quickly. Although I believed they would find the target before the Lantern Rite Festival began, finding it on the same day, such efficiency even I can't match."
Miss Durandal's efficiency made even Keqing, a workaholic, concede defeat.
She really didn't know how she did it, to find Beisht so quickly and even engage her in battle.
"Alright, enough idle chatter. We still have a lot to do. Now that the danger of Beisht has been resolved, the focus will be on the Lantern Rite Festival."
Ningguang took a puff from her pipe, her eyes smiling, and said, "I'm really looking forward to this Lantern Rite Festival. In return, we must make sure this festival is well organized. You can't be lazy, Keqing."
"Hmph! Save those words for yourself. Don't let your personal affairs delay the preparations for the Lantern Rite Festival."
Keqing looked at Ningguang defiantly. This person really dared to speak. Although she knew Ningguang was teasing her, it ignited her competitive spirit.
She looked at the Frozen sea and said, "I will definitely make sure you all have an unforgettable Lantern Rite Festival."
On the other side, by the cliff near Yujing Terrace, Zhongli and Azhdaha stood, gazing at the distant sea.
"It seems we don't need to worry about this matter anymore, Morax."
"Indeed. But I would have preferred Liyue's residents to resolve this matter. Constantly relying on the strength of others makes it difficult to react when facing danger."
If possible, Zhongli wished for the Seven Stars of Liyue to lead the Millelith against Beisht; that was the sight he wanted to see.
Now, relying on Miss Durandal, he didn't know if it was good or bad. He was very worried.
"Hehe~ I think your worries are unnecessary, Morax. Haven't you seen the changes in the Millelith? To improve their combat power, they have made many preparations. Cloud Retainer's Guizhong Ballista has been modified by them, so even ordinary people can use it. They have always been working hard for Liyue Harbor; it's just that Beisht appeared at the wrong time. I believe if they were given a little more time, they would be able to eliminate Beisht on their own, without Miss Durandal's power."
Zhongli nodded. Liyue Harbor's growth needed time; he really couldn't be too impatient.
Moreover, Gods were not something humans could deal with. Although Beisht was Osial's follower, to eliminate her, at least all of Liyue Harbor's power would have to be expended.
To prevent large-scale casualties in Liyue Harbor, Miss Durandal's intervention was necessary; this was the correct choice.
"By the way, Morax. Have you not considered it yet? If you ask Miss Durandal, the erode on your Main Body can be removed, and you will return to your full strength."
As the strongest Geo Archon, Zhongli's strength had actually been affected to a certain extent by the erode of time.
If he asked Miss Durandal, the erode could be removed, and he would once again return to the strongest state of the Geo Archon during the Archon War.
Azhdaha had long suggested Zhongli do this, but he hadn't immediately agreed.
Even if the erode wasn't repaired, his strength was still the strongest among the Seven Archons; there was no need to return to his strongest state.
But... recently, there have been many activities in the Abyss, and the Fatui are also acting in secret. In the future, Liyue Harbor will face many crises.
Although he had stepped down from his role as the Geo Archon, he couldn't just stand by and watch Liyue Harbor fall into danger.
To better protect Liyue Harbor, strength was essential, so accepting Miss Durandal's "treatment" was necessary.
"Let... let me think about it a bit more."
Although the former Martial God hadn't properly stretched his muscles in a long time, this didn't mean his martial arts were rusty.
Give him some more time. During this time, he wanted to fully enjoy this leisurely period.
On the other side, the battle entered a white-hot state.
Beisht, seeing these two humans playing her for a fool, immediately flared up in anger, letting out a roar.
With her roar, the monsters she had summoned appeared one after another in this Frozen world.
The battle entered the next phase.
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