「Spiral Abyss Floor 1 Cleared. Time: 12 minutes 26 seconds.」
Xiangling, Yun Jin, and Sucrose sat on the ground, completely exhausted. A screen from the live room appeared before them as well.
[Yanfei: Xiangling, you guys were amazing!]
[Albedo: Sucrose performed very well too.]
[Diluc: @Rosaria, you can come in late for your shift today.]
[Zhongli: Miss Yun Jin's performance was impressive; she far exceeded many people's expectations.]
At that moment, the broadcast shifted, and the footage for the seventh floor began.
Arataki Itto led the way with a swagger that suggested he owned the place. "Haha! It's finally this young master's turn! Let's cause a real scene!"
The chamber of the seventh floor was even more massive than the first. Hu Tao and Xingqiu glanced around cautiously, while Oz circled near Fischl.
"Heh heh! Arataki 'The One and Oni' Itto was here! Hahahaha—cough, cough, cough!"
[Kaeya: ...]
[Chongyun: ...]
[Kuki Shinobu facepalms]
He had laughed so hard he choked on his own spit.
Xingqiu: "This is the seventh floor. Everyone, be extremely careful. The danger here is surely much higher than the first."
Itto pulled out his stone club and took the lead. Xingqiu and Hu Tao drew their weapons, and Fischl readied her purple bow.
Karmic filth erupted from the ground.
WaWaWaWaWa! A swarm of Hilichurls wrapped in purplish-black aura leaped out. There were over thirty of them—shield-bearers, crossbowmen, and even Samachurls. And then...
[Kaeya: @Diluc, look at all those Hilichurls with torches.]
[Diluc: Kaeya, don't think for a second that just because you got stronger, I can't put you in your place.]
Arataki Itto: "Just some demonized Hilichurls? Piece of cake!"
Xingqiu: "Listen, Miss Fischl is an archer, so you handle support for Itto. Hu Tao and I will pair up to coordinate. Everyone, do not underestimate these demonized creatures."
Fischl nodded. "Thy fate is but a thread between my fingers!"
Oz: "What mein Fräulein means is: 'No problem.'"
Hu Tao spun her polearm: "Then let's go together! Protect the good, punish the evil, and yield to no one!"
Itto charged toward the largest cluster of monsters, swinging his stone club. "Smash 'em!" He threw out his secret technique, Ushi the bull.
The bull smashed two wooden-club Hilichurls to bits. Itto then swung his massive club with abandon, striking the ground and causing mini-earthquakes.
[Thoma: The 'Cliff-Jumping Bro' is actually no slouch. His strength is immense.]
[Kaeya: Well, he does spend all day shouting about being 'number one.']
[Kujou Sara: He's just a fool who only knows how to use brute force.]
Indeed, he could kill one with a single swing. The power was significant. However, the Hilichurl archers weren't just standing around; they used him as a giant target.
Just as everyone was praising him, an arrow hit Itto right in the backside. "Hey! Sneak attacks are cowardly!"
[Amber: ...]
[Chongyun: ...]
As Itto crushed a Samachurl, more arrows aimed his way.
"By the name of the Prinzessin! Leave it to me!" Fischl fired three lightning arrows in rapid succession. Oz flew over as well, spitting bolts of thunder.
Zap-zap-zap! The Hilichurl archers shrieked as they were blown apart.
Arataki Itto blinked: "Hey, not bad!"
On the other side, Hu Tao and Xingqiu's coordination was seamless.
"Raincutter!"
"Guhua's secret!"
Water swords struck with fluid speed. "Guide to Afterlife!" Hu Tao leaped into the air, sweeping her spear in a wide arc. Her flames vaporized seven or eight demonized Hilichurls instantly.
[Kamisato Ayato: Director Hu Tao is this powerful?]
[Diluc: The Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is more than just a place for burials. Historically, they were the ones who cleared Liyue of plagues and miasma.]
[Yoimiya: So cool!]
While Itto smashed his way through, Hu Tao and Xingqiu utilized Vaporize reactions to clear their side even faster. Once the thirty Hilichurls were gone, the four converged in the center.
This group was clearly stronger in terms of raw combat power, and they had managed to find a rhythm early on. Itto acted as the main tank, drawing all the aggro, which kept Fischl safe in the back. Xingqiu and Hu Tao handled the flanking maneuvers.
Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed.
Over thirty demonized Hilichurl Mitachurls appeared from all directions, encircling them with lightning axes and fire axes.
Xingqiu: "Looks like we have a second round too!"
Arataki Itto rolled his shoulders: "This young master isn't done yet! Bring it on!"
He charged, activating his ultimate form. "Peerless King! Itto is here! Out of my way!"
Fischl didn't hesitate: "Wings of Darkness, sever the night!"
She transformed into a lightning raven, calling down bolts of thunder across the area. Xingqiu pulled the enemies together, and Hu Tao vaulted into the center, her spear trailing fire. "Eat well, drink well, and have a safe journey to the other side!"