Boom!
The flaming arrow directly exploded upon the Ice Abyss Mage's shield.
The white, translucent shield was covered in cracks, as if it would shatter the next second.
Now!
Jean, keenly aware of the importance of the opportunity, disregarded further questions and swiftly advanced, cutting out a Wind Blade.
Under the Swirl reaction, the shield, which was impenetrable to Ice Element god's eye holders, shattered directly.
Then, Eula's greatsword descended.
With one strike, she smashed the Abyss Mage into the ground.
Abyss Mages are notoriously fragile; once their Elemental Shield is broken, facing Eula with her high physical damage, one strike sent it back to its home in the Abyss.
Roar!—
Only then did the Hilichurl Rogue realize its leader had been killed, and with an angry roar, it lifted its wooden shield and smashed it towards the two.
Jean nimbly dodged, but Eula, having expended her previous strength and not yet generating new, could only barely raise her greatsword to block.
With a bang, Eula was flung several meters away, crashing into a large tree.
"I swear by my sword!"
Jean quickly came to Eula's side, raising her sword to create a large-area healing barrier.
"Vine Entanglement!"
Jack, who had accelerated his approach the moment he saw Eula get knocked back, immediately unleashed his Aralia Element Power.
Suddenly, the entire forest seemed to come alive.
Countless vines and tree roots climbed onto the bodies of the dozens of monsters present, binding them in place.
"What powerful Aralia Element Power! Anemo God above, could it be a Grass God's familiar passing by?"
Jean looked towards the newcomer.
Just as she was about to express her thanks, upon seeing the figure clearly, her heart, which had been calm from the battle, couldn't help but tremble.
"Traveler, is that you?"
Jean clasped her hands to her chest, her beautiful eyes gazing at Jack without reservation, as if she wanted to engrave his face into her mind forever.
Jack had gradually grown accustomed to the reactions of these girls upon first seeing him, and he smiled nonchalantly, "It's me, no doubt. Let's not talk about that for now; let's deal with these monsters first."
"Alright! Thank you for helping us again!"
At this moment, Amber had also arrived.
She first glanced at Jean, then, like the other two, fixed her gaze on Jack, awaiting his command.
"My grass element abilities aren't very good at attacking, so I'll provide support and healing. You all can attack with peace of mind."
Having said that, Jack didn't just activate the growth of grass element and the manipulation of plant characteristics (normal attack) as before, but instead released a more special Elemental Burst.
This skill was very similar to an Elemental Skill, and could be considered a group-enhanced version of his skill.
The moment the blessings fell upon them, Jean, Eula, and Amber instantly felt as if they were connected to the entire forest, possessing an inexhaustible vitality.
In game terms, their Attack, Elemental Damage, Critical Rate, and Critical Damage were all amplified. At the same time, there would be Aralia Element coordinated attacks every so often, and when injured, they would receive healing based on Jack's absurd MC physique's HP percentage.
You've been buffed, hurry up!
The three exchanged glances and began to finish off the monsters that had started to struggle.
"You have nowhere to run!"
"Glacial Wavelength!"
"Let's settle this!"
Under the full-spectrum buff amplification.
The young women felt as if they were fighting under the blessing of the Grass God. Even after eliminating all the monsters present, they were still at full stamina, save for a slight mental fatigue.
This scene of four people clearing a domain reminded Jack of his days playing Genshin Impact.
Back then, he also liked to pick a C6 Zhongli, stand to the side, set up his pillar, and then either use his ultimate or drink tea, watching his three teammates rampage through hordes of monsters.
Once the matters in Mondstadt are settled, I'll go to Liyue. Zhongli, as a main DPS for tough battles, he must acquire!
"Thank you for your help, Traveler. Kaeya is fighting on the other side of the forest; we should hurry over to support him."
"Alright! Let's go."
Led by Eula, Jack and the others followed her in the direction of the main force.
After walking several thousand meters, the two teams converged.
In the center of a patch of fallen trees, Kaeya was acting as the vanguard, engaging a Hydro Abyss Herald, while several other official Knights with god's eyes were at least dealing with advanced monsters like Hilichurl Stonehide Lawachurls and Abyss Mages. The remaining ordinary members were fighting the monsters in pairs or threes.
"It's Acting Grand Master Jean! She's here to support us!"
Among the Knights, someone shouted this.
Then everyone's gaze shifted to them.
Kaeya was no exception.
Upon seeing Jack, his pupils contracted, and then he let out a relieved smile.
"You've come just in time, Traveler."
Jack nodded at Kaeya.
Then he released his Elemental Burst again.
A green light flashed.
Everyone present from the Knights of Favonius felt a powerful force descend upon them. For a moment, they were as energized as if they had taken a stimulant; some even directly raised their fists and charged at the monsters to "Ora" them.
"Hmm."
"What's wrong? Are you alright, Traveler?"
Jean solicitously supported Jack, whose steps had suddenly become a bit unsteady.
Jack's face was pale: "I'm fine, just excessive Elemental Power consumption. You all should hurry and help."
Supporting over 50 people at once, his Elemental Power recovery speed just couldn't keep up. Is his accumulation too shallow?
Jean glanced at Amber.
Amber understood, raised her bow, and provided long-range support to her teammates from her position, while in reality, she was protecting the somewhat exhausted Jack.
It must be said, the enchanted bow from MC perfectly suited Genshin Impact.
Amber felt her strength increase by more than fifty percent just by picking it up.
Seeing Amber's valiant appearance, Jean took another look at the distinct wooden bow in her hand, but had no time to ponder further. Instead, she walked towards the central battlefield, joining Eula and Kaeya to deal with the mastermind behind this Abyss gathering, the Hydro Abyss Herald.
Soon.
The Knights of Favonius, who were originally at a disadvantage, gradually gained the upper hand with the support of Jack, this T0-tier support healer.
Many intermediate monsters that previously required two or three people to defeat now could be handled by a single well-trained ordinary person, who could hack at them with a Dull Blade, holding their own.
They had never felt so powerful.
Everyone, without prior agreement, cast gazes of admiration towards the young man leaning against a tree, eyes closed in rest.
Another ten minutes passed.
This team domain finally ended. The Hydro Abyss Herald was utterly defenseless against the attacks of two Cryo and one Anemo Element holders.
After the battle, the Hydro Abyss Herald was frozen everywhere except its head.
Jack, who had been observing the battlefield the entire time, opened his eyes.
"Let's go, we'll take a look. I also want to know why the Abyss gathered at this time."
Amber quickly went to support him.
Although Jack said it wasn't necessary, she insisted.
It was just that, whether intentionally or not, a certain prominent part of the young woman's body pressed tightly against the young man's arm.
It didn't look like support so much as her holding someone's arm.
"Long time no see, Traveler."
"Hmm, long time no see, Kaeya."
Kaeya, among the initial free characters, was the only one Jack hadn't maxed out his friendship level with. But since he had played the game for so long, and occasionally used him during lulls, he had cultivated about level 6 friendship, so the two weren't strangers.
"I've learned some information from Klee."
Seeing that the Hydro Abyss Herald was unmoved by the interrogation, Jack then recounted Klee's discovery and his own conjectures.
"Speaking of which, the Abyss Mage I encountered earlier also mentioned the Abyss Princess. It seems we prevented that person from falling into the Abyss, so they found this opportunity to ambush us."
Jean also recounted what the Hydro Abyss Mage had said earlier.
Jack processed this information, then suddenly shouted loudly at the Hydro Abyss Herald, his voice even containing the power of Aralia Element to influence the mind: "Did Aether make you do this?"
"His Highness wouldn't…"
The Hydro Abyss Herald subconsciously spoke half a sentence, but instantly realized Jack was trying to trick it. The mask, which obscured its expression, darkened.
"It seems this was your own initiative. That makes sense, Aether already tacitly agreed that she would complete her journey through the Seven Nations before he would reveal himself to her. He wouldn't make her join the Abyss prematurely at this time."
The Hydro Abyss Herald said nothing more, but its increasingly oppressive aura indeed proved that Jack had guessed correctly.
"So, your Abyss faction isn't a monolith either, huh? Are you preparing to enthrone a new king because you're not valued by Aether? Or is it simply a case of subservient dog behavior, believing this will earn you Aether's appreciation?"
The surrounding Knights of Favonius were bewildered.
But they vaguely sensed that this might involve another Traveler, so they all remained silent, watching for further developments.
"Unknown god… this time we have failed, but next time, the Abyss will descend upon your nation. The world will eventually fall into eternal night! Our sorrowful wish will one day be fulfilled!!"
With those words, the Hydro Abyss Herald's body swelled with bubbles before collapsing into a dark puddle, dissipating into nothingness.
Jean, the Acting Grand Master, stood in silence, her expression solemn as she watched the last trace of the Herald fade away.
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