Su Yuan recalled some stories and information about Qiqi…
Normally, a zombie can only act under the command—or edict—of the one who awakened them.
But strictly speaking, Qiqi had never truly been "awakened" by anyone…
Which made her one of the rarest beings in all of Teyvat: a zombie who issues commands to herself.
Generally speaking, if it's something simple like "defeat the enemy in front of you" or "run forward slowly," then there's no problem at all—she can carry out the command easily.
However, if it's something more complex, like "say a tongue twister or rhyme," or "climb to the cliffs of Jueyun Karst to pick Glaze Lilies," Qiqi would struggle—stammering her words or getting stuck on a cliffside, unable to proceed no matter what.
But once an edict is set, it can never be abandoned until it is completed—no matter what happens.
As Su Yuan pondered this, he thought: could what that Millelith soldier described—Qiqi's talisman floating and glowing—have been the moment she issued such a self-command?
Su Yuan had originally thought that the condition for Qiqi's Eerie transformation might be that the talisman on her forehead was removed, but now it seemed that was not the case...
Qiqi has already been controlled by the Eerie corruption, yet the talisman on her forehead is still perfectly intact...
So then, could it be that Qiqi's transformation into an Eerie is related to the "edict"?
"All right, brother Millelith, thank you for the information! I'll escort you out of the ward to a safe place first!"
Su Yuan expressed his gratitude to the Millelith soldier—his information had given him many new ideas...
As Su Yuan escorted the soldier to safety, he encountered Doctor Baizhu on the way...
"Su Yuan, what is Qiqi's current condition? And what about Mr. Zhongli? Where is he?" Baizhu asked.
"Zhongli is currently fighting the Eerie-transformed Qiqi. Following Zhongli's instructions, I'm moving the wounded from the ward to a safe location..."
Su Yuan replied.
"By the way, Baizhu, do you know anything about Qiqi's edict?"
"To be honest, I don't know much about Qiqi's edict..."
"I only know that she is currently the only zombie in Teyvat who issues edicts to herself…"
Baizhu pondered for a moment, then said:
"Su Yuan, if I understand correctly, you think that Qiqi's Eerie transformation is related to her edict?"
"Yes," Su Yuan nodded.
"Qiqi is now so devoted to saving the patients that even if it means turning them into zombies like herself, she refuses to let them die…"
Su Yuan spoke seriously:
"I strongly suspect that Qiqi set an edict related to this for herself…"
"But Qiqi herself doesn't actually have the means to heal the wounded…"
"So, could it be that the condition for Qiqi's Eerie state is that she set an edict for herself but, for various reasons, is unable to fulfill it?"
"That possibility does indeed exist…"
Baizhu nodded thoughtfully and continued:
"In the past, if Qiqi set an edict for herself that she couldn't complete, she would still keep trying to fulfill it, as if trapped in an endless loop, no longer feeling any external stimuli or responding to anything, completely closed off in her own world…"
"She would keep repeating the attempts until the edict was fulfilled… or until the edict was lifted…"
"Baizhu, what? Edicts can actually be lifted?"
Su Yuan showed a surprised expression and said:
"Generally, only the one who set the edict has the authority to lift it…"
"But Qiqi, since she set the edict for herself and has now entered a closed-off state, and moreover is currently in an Eerie state, making communication impossible…"
"In such a case, how on earth are we supposed to lift her edict?"
"In fact… Qiqi has so many unusual traits and so many things about her can't be explained by common sense…"
Baizhu continued:
"So, there is actually one extra—and very simple—way to lift Qiqi's edict…"
"What way?" Su Yuan asked excitedly and eagerly.
If his theory was correct and this method truly worked, then Qiqi could return to normal from her Eerie state, solving the crisis at Bubu Clinic!
"It's simple. Just hug Qiqi from behind and say something like 'I like you the most' out loud. That will smoothly lift the edict…" Baizhu answered.
"So that's how it's resolved?"
Su Yuan grabbed Baizhu's hand and rushed toward the ward where Zhongli and Qiqi were!
"No time to waste, let's hurry and tell Zhongli this information!"
When Su Yuan and Baizhu returned to the ward, Zhongli and "Qiqi" were still locked in intense combat…
Although Zhongli didn't look seriously injured, his facial skin and clothes were torn in places, and some fresh blood was trickling from his wounds…
As for "Qiqi," she didn't seem to be doing well either.
She had some minor injuries, but since she was a zombie, no blood was flowing from the wounds…
Su Yuan thought to himself that Zhongli truly deserved his title as the Geo God.
Using Geo elemental power wasn't his only fighting method; his physical fitness, martial arts skills, and combat techniques gave him the confidence to face off directly against the Eerie!
Moreover, just like in the previous game PV for Zhongli:
[Zhongli's normal attack can perform up to six consecutive spear strikes, dealing physical damage to enemies…]
[Holding down the attack button, Zhongli consumes stamina to dash forward, raining down Geo spears along his path and at the endpoint, dealing—]
[Massive physical damage!!!]
Exactly.
Although both Zhongli and Neuvillette are dragons, Neuvillette only uses Hydro elemental power to attack enemies, whereas Zhongli can deliver massive physical damage—the very thing the Eerie fear most!
Su Yuan thought to himself, fortunately, the Eerie "Qiqi" didn't seem to use the simplest yet most effective trick of Eerie power: suppressing opponents' movements…
Otherwise, Zhongli would have no choice but to stand still, becoming a punching bag, a living target who could only take hits and not fight back…
However, to Su Yuan's surprise, his jinx immediately came true…
"Qiqi" showed an angry expression, looked at Zhongli, and shouted angrily:
"This is so annoying…"
"Freeze right there! Don't move!!!"
The next moment, Eerie power mixed with Cryo elemental energy instantly enveloped the entire room…
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