In the end, Takagi still didn't place a bet. If he had, it would be like giving spoilers to the people of Teyvat. This would be somewhat unfair to Dori, who started the bet, and those who placed wagers earlier. Besides, he didn't have any Mora on hand to bet with.
After deciding to maintain a wait-and-see attitude toward both the battle and the betting, Takagi found a vantage point and leisurely watched the struggle between Jean, the Traveler, and the others against the Outworld Blaze.
"Keep fighting, everyone," Takagi muttered to himself, turning his head to glance at a Fragmentum in the distance. "If you don't hurry, you will face even more enemies."
As if sensing the battle, some Fragmentum creatures there began rapidly approaching. It probably won't be long before more Outworld Blazes join the battlefield. Just one Outworld Blaze made it difficult for Jean and the others to handle; Takagi could imagine their expressions when they saw more.
Even with Acting Grand Master Jean, Klee, and Barbara joining in, the situation didn't improve much. After they coordinated with the Traveler to launch an attack, the Outworld Blaze actually summoned three flying, bird-shaped monsters seemingly composed entirely of flames—Flamespawn.
For Jean and the others, the already powerful Outworld Blaze combined with the three Flamespawn made the situation even more difficult. Even though Jean and Klee were very strong and Barbara was providing healing, as time passed, the group slowly fell into a disadvantage. In contrast, the Outworld Blaze, although damaged, seemed to be in a much better state than its opponents.
[Arataki Itto: Well, this monster can even call for backup? How cunning!]
[La Signora: Speaking of cunning, isn't it more cunning for Jean, Barbara, and the others to fight with numerical superiority?]
[Grand Sage Azar: So many people fighting a universe-level Mitachurl and they're actually at a disadvantage? Did I misjudge, or are the Knights of Favonius weaker than I imagined?]
[Ningguang: Jean, the Acting Grand Master, is by no means a weak warrior. Her strength is excellent, even when looking at the entire Teyvat continent.]
[Alhaitham: Any warrior can see that Acting Grand Master Jean, the Traveler, Klee, and the others are definitely not weak.]
[Tartaglia: There's only one answer: the Outworld Blaze is even stronger than we imagined!]
[Dehya: How could this happen? Did I lose again?]
[Candace: You didn't place a bet. I didn't lend you any Mora, Dehya.]
[Dehya: That's... that's great. Good thing you didn't lend me any Mora, Candace.]
[Furina: I... I'm glad I didn't actually place a bet!]
[Kaeya: This is truly troublesome. Is my month's salary just gone like this?]
[Mona: The Mora I painstakingly saved up... is it going to leave me?]
[Zhongli: Compared to Mora, the power of the Outworld Blaze is what should be noted.]
[Beidou: If the Outworld Blaze were on the Teyvat continent, it would be enough to threaten powerful Vision holders. If it is truly just an ordinary monster in the universe...]
[Ningguang: If that's truly the case, then Demon God-level monsters in the universe are probably also very common.]
[Keqing: If these monsters from the universe descend upon Teyvat... I hope this speculation isn't true.]
After being reminded by Zhongli and others, a considerable number of Teyvat people instantly became tense. Compared to losing Mora in a bet, the scenarios described by Zhongli and Ningguang were truly fear-inducing. Just an ordinary monster from the universe could put Acting Grand Master Jean and the others in crisis. Just thinking about such monsters descending on Teyvat caused a sense of urgency to arise in everyone's hearts.
Mondstadt. The "Angel's Share" tavern.
Normally, this time of day should be when this tavern, owned by Diluc, has the best business. But now, it was unusually quiet. Only Kaeya, Diluc, Rosaria, Venti, and Albedo—who had come down from Dragonspine—were sitting together.
"Acting Grand Master Jean has already used her full strength. I wonder if Klee still has a bigger bomb she hasn't taken out yet. If they don't have any other means, this bet, which I've staked a month's salary on, will really be lost," Kaeya said.
"I'm aware of the bombs in Klee's backpack. There shouldn't be any larger ones. If it weren't for the Light Cone that Takagi provided, which summoned a shield to protect her, she might be as disheveled as Jean and the Traveler," Albedo frowned as he watched the live stream.
"Klee's bombs are much weaker than usual. The commotion caused by Jean's wind is also significantly less. Could it be that the world is suppressing their power?" Albedo's tone was full of doubt.
"That world is different from Teyvat, after all. It's normal for the impact of our power to be different there," Venti said.
"You guys are really relaxed, still discussing these things. Aren't you worried about the Outworld Blaze, or even more powerful monsters descending upon Teyvat?" Rosaria asked, crossing her arms.
"Oh dear, if possible, I really don't want to talk about this," Kaeya sighed, supporting his forehead with one hand.
"Hmph, you all know it very well in your hearts," Rosaria said.
"What can we do even if we know? According to the current situation, the monsters from the stars are too high-level for Teyvat. If they really descend on us, we can only wait for death, I guess," Kaeya said, spreading his hands.
"Although you say that, your eyes don't look like you're waiting for death, do they?" Diluc said.
Kaeya shrugged: "Heh, you still have to struggle. Besides, didn't Takagi say? Those who embark on a Path will have their power greatly increased. As long as more people in Teyvat embark on a Path, even if stronger monsters descend, Teyvat should remain safe."
Albedo: "The premise is that Jean, Barbara, and Klee can truly embark on a Path, and that the power is as great as Takagi claimed."
Venti: "Believe in Jean and the Traveler. If the Path truly exists, they will definitely be able to embark on it."