[Furina: Archon... Archon-level?! This Takagi isn't joking, is he? How can there be an Archon in a place like Belobog?!]
[Zhongli: By universal rationale, since an existence of the Adeptus level has appeared in Belobog, it is also possible for an Archon-level existence to appear.]
[Venti: I also agree with the Geo Archon's statement, and since Takagi is live streaming, he is unlikely to lie.]
[Furina: Since... since even you believe it?]
[Nahida: Rex Lapis and Barbatos's words carry enough weight, and what they say is also very reasonable. Since Belobog has powerhouses of the level of the Decaying Shadow and Voidranger Trampler, it is also normal for an even more powerful Archon-level powerhouse to appear.]
[Yae Miko: The question is what level of god is that Supreme Guardian in Belobog. Is she a normal god... or a god like the Seven Archons of the Mortal Realm?]
[Hu Tao: It couldn't be an existence of the Geo Archon's level, could it?]
[Zhongli: Regarding this question, I think we will know very soon.]
[Noelle: Th-that... can Acting Grand Master Jean and the others really defeat a god now?]
[Madame Ping: This is indeed a problem; after all, among gods, there are quite a few very powerful existences.]
[Yae Miko: Yes, even the great yokai of Inazuma wouldn't dare to say they can compare with an Archon.]
Facing Paimon's question, Takagi's smile became even more mysterious. Although he said Cocolia was Archon-level, he knew that Cocolia was actually not as simple as just a god. The reason he said this was simply because Takagi didn't want Lumine and the others to lack the courage to fight.
"Takagi, don't keep smiling. Your smile scares me," Paimon said nervously.
"If I were to go, what would be the point of me bringing you here?" Takagi shook his head and said. Just kidding, there is still a Traveler here who hasn't been able to step onto a Path. If he went himself, wouldn't Lumine lose the chance to step onto a Path? He was still hoping to get a reward from her.
Just now, the moment Jean stepped onto a Path, Takagi had already obtained a further Imaginary Energy increase and a lottery opportunity from the system. Takagi could feel that his Imaginary Energy had reached a bottleneck. He only needed to take one more step to achieve a breakthrough. He also received confirmation from the system on this point. Therefore, he was now greatly looking forward to Lumine also being able to take a step further and step onto a Path.
"But..." Paimon wanted to say something more, but Lumine shook her head at her.
"Paimon, don't say anymore. I think Takagi has a deep meaning behind this arrangement," Lumine said.
Jean: "I believe in Takagi."
Barbara: "I also believe in Mr. Takagi."
"Yeah, Big Brother Takagi is a good person. Since Big Brother Takagi said so, then we can definitely blow up that Cocolia!" Klee said excitedly.
"Well... well, if possible, please don't blow up Mother," Bronya said with a forced smile. Beside her, Serval and Pela's smiles also looked a bit strained.
"Why not blow her up? Leave her to continue being that so-called Supreme Guardian? Bronya, haven't you already found out that Cocolia was bewitched?" Seele said, frowning.
"I know Mother has done a lot of wrong things. But I think she was just bewitched by the Stellaron. If she can be awakened, she won't dream of some new world anymore." Bronya looked at Takagi hopefully. "Lord Takagi, since you can help your friend embark on a Path, then do you have the ability to make Mother wake up?"
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Bronya; I can't wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep," Takagi shook his head.
"I see..." Bronya lowered her head sadly.
"But you can try to wake her up yourself. Since you are her beloved daughter, she might listen to you," Takagi said.
"Re... really?!" Bronya looked at Takagi excitedly.
"Don't look at me like that; I'm just saying there's a possibility. I think it's best not to have too much hope. In my opinion, when you stand against her, there's a high probability that you will fight," Takagi said.
"Since that's the case, even if it's through fighting, I will wake Mother from her dream," Bronya said firmly.
"I hope you succeed. Since you're going to wake Cocolia through fighting, now, rest well and recover your strength." Takagi patted Bronya's shoulder. Hearing this, Bronya naturally agreed readily.
"Natasha, want to go for a walk?" Takagi turned to Natasha and asked. The battle was over; Takagi also planned to take Natasha to look for the information left by her brother, Vache.
"Okay, Takagi," Natasha naturally agreed with joy.
Serval looked in the direction Takagi and Natasha left, and looked at Seele curiously. "Could their relationship be very good?"
Seele: "What? Are you interested in Takagi?"
Serval: "Ho... how could I be!"
Seele: "Better not!"
Serval: "Are you interested in Takagi?"
Seele: "Wh... what are you saying! It's just that Natasha likes Takagi."
"Is that so? So that's how it is." Serval raised an eyebrow and looked at Seele meaningfully.
Paimon turned to Lumine. "Lumine, do you want to go for a walk with Takagi too? You can also ask Takagi if he can help you increase the probability of embarking on a Path?"
"Let's not; I just feel like it's not suitable to follow them now. And even if I make such a request to Takagi, it doesn't necessarily increase the probability of embarking on a Path," Lumine shook her head.
"Okay, since you said so," Paimon shrugged and flew directly to Bronya, Seele, and the others.
As for Paimon's actions, the Teyvat people were not happy.
[Grand Sage Azar: This Paimon, can't she just follow Takagi?]
[Dottore: I have to say, I'm very interested in what Takagi is planning to do.]
[Kaeya: Aren't Takagi and Natasha going on a date? Are the Fatui interested in this?]
[Lisa: A date... that is indeed quite intriguing.]
[Yae Miko: I'm already brainstorming a romance light novel with Takagi as the protagonist. Can't Little Paimon follow Takagi so I can get a good look at what he and Natasha are doing?]
"Hey! Since you want to know about Takagi, why don't you ask him to start a livestream?" Paimon stomped her foot and said angrily to the livestream camera.
"Little Paimon, are you talking to thin air?" Serval asked curiously.
"I'm not talking to thin air. Forget it, you probably wouldn't understand if I told you." Paimon shook her head and sat down beside Lumine.
Serval turned to look at Jean and Bronya who were discussing chivalry and the spirit of the Silvermane Guards. "Um, Acting Grand Master Jean, right? I heard you mention the Aeon of Preservation earlier. Can you tell me what kind of existence the Aeon of Preservation is?" Serval asked. Bronya, Seele, and Pela all looked over curiously.
"The Aeon of Preservation... although it's hard to describe in words, I will try my best to explain it to you," Jean said with a smile.
Liyue. Mt. Aocang.
Cloud Retainer, Moon Carver, Mountain Shaper, and Xiao, who had taken human form, were gathered together, seemingly waiting for someone. Not far away, Shenhe looked at them for a while, then at the live broadcast screen. However, because Takagi had already left with Natasha, Shenhe paid more attention to her master.
Suddenly, Moon Carver let out a long sigh. "What are you sighing about for no reason?" Cloud Retainer glanced at him.
"I can't help but sigh. I originally thought that one Decaying Shadow was already an anomaly. I didn't expect that besides her, Belobog would have so many Tramplers comparable to Adepti. And there are so many of them," Moon Carver sighed deeply.
"That's right." Mountain Shaper nodded in agreement. "This time it's not just one Decaying Shadow, but multiple Voidranger Tramplers. It's hard to imagine what kind of impact these Tramplers would have if they descended upon Liyue."
Cloud Retainer also felt a bit emotional. "If it were just these, it would be fine. There are also many quite strong Marauders in there. Although these won't cause us trouble, they are enough to cause trouble for the people. I only hope there aren't any more powerful beings among them, and that the so-called Stellaron doesn't descend upon Teyvat."
Moon Carver added, "I only hope that no one will actually go outside the universe and bring back a Stellaron in the future. Otherwise, Teyvat will probably be in big trouble. Speaking of which, are you interested in following Takagi outside the universe?"
Cloud Retainer: "We have a contract with Rex Lapis, so it's not convenient for us to leave."
Mountain Shaper: "Although it's not convenient for us, your disciple can leave, can't she?"
Cloud Retainer immediately turned her head to look at her disciple. "What is it, Master?" Shenhe asked in confusion.
"Shenhe, are you interested in following Takagi to take a look outside Teyvat?" Cloud Retainer asked.
"Why does Master ask this? Your disciple doesn't have much interest," Shenhe shook her head.
"Your Master thinks you might be able to go outside Teyvat and take a look. Perhaps the power of the Path can improve your physique," Cloud Retainer said.
"Improve my physique…" Hearing this, Shenhe hesitated a little. Because of her special constitution, she carries extremely strong malevolence. This makes it hard for her to interact with others, requiring a red rope to suppress her intent.
"Your Master thinks you might be able to try. You can't always rely on this red rope," Cloud Retainer said.
"...Since Master said so, your disciple understands. If I am fortunate enough to get a ticket for the Astral Express, I will go," Shenhe bowed respectfully.
"Your Master is very happy that you can say that. Although I want to go with you, I have a contract with Rex Lapis to protect Liyue," Cloud Retainer nodded in satisfaction.
"If you, Cloud Retainer, and the others can get Takagi's ticket, perhaps you can go outside the universe with him." Suddenly, a majestic voice sounded.
"Rex Lapis!" Cloud Retainer turned and saw Morax, clad in divine attire.
"Rex Lapis, is the situation with Azhdaha stable now?" Moon Carver asked respectfully.
"Yes, there's no need to worry about that for now." Morax nodded.
"Rex Lapis, you said earlier that you want us to follow Takagi to explore the universe?" Xiao asked curiously.
"That's right!" Morax turned and looked at the sky. "The things shown in Paimon's live broadcast have made sealed beings like Azhdaha and Osial unable to sit still. They will definitely find a way to get Takagi's ticket. Therefore, we also need to take action to be vigilant. As for the safety of Liyue, I don't think all of us will be chosen as passengers."
Xiao was startled. "Rex Lapis, do you mean that you also intend to follow Takagi?"
The Adepti and Shenhe looked at Morax with surprise. "Yes! If the others are all interested in going, we also have to strive for a ticket. Only in this way can we cope with the potential crisis that may come," Morax said solemnly. For this, Morax—who is Zhongli—had even gradually given up his retirement plan. Xiao and the others finally had the idea of going to the universe in their hearts.
Belobog Overworld. Supreme Guardian's Office.
"Gepard, do you mean there's absolutely no news of Bronya?" Cocolia's expression was quite grim as she saw Gepard.
"Reporting, Supreme Guardian. The culprits are truly too cunning. We simply cannot find any news of them. I wanted to get Pela to help me, but I can't find her either. Some Silvermane Guards said that when Lady Bronya disappeared, Pela was also there..." Gepard looked at the Supreme Guardian with a serious and questioning gaze.
However, before he could finish, Cocolia directly interrupted him. "Enough, Gepard. Right now, I don't want to hear any news other than about Bronya. I command you, as the Supreme Guardian: use every method at your disposal to find her." Cocolia waved her hand anxiously.
"Yes, Supreme Guardian." Gepard sighed and immediately left.
At this moment, the Stellaron's voice once again appeared in Cocolia's mind.
Stellaron: "Don't wait any longer, Cocolia; you should make a decision soon."
Cocolia: "Shut up!"
Stellaron: "After the new world is formed, Bronya will naturally appear by your side. Or... do you want to keep letting Bronya suffer by that man's side?"
Cocolia: "!!!"
Stellaron: "Can you imagine how Bronya will be treated in his hands? Decide, Cocolia; this is also for Bronya."
Cocolia: "N-no, that's right! I can't let Bronya suffer anymore! The new world... it's now!"
As Cocolia's voice fell, the Stellaron's seal in Everwinter Hill began to gradually lose control. The Fragmentum rifts here began to spread at an exaggerated pace.