The Golden House is not only Liyue's sole mint, but also the only mint in all of Teyvat. All the Mora circulating worldwide today originates from here, and it is precisely because of this unparalleled importance that the Golden House's security has always been the strictest.
However, due to the Liyue Qixing currently being in a standoff with the Adepti, a large portion of the Millelith stationed here had to be redeployed, resulting in the Golden House's current security being extremely lax.
When Lumine and Paimon arrived at the Golden House, there wasn't a single Millelith guard on the perimeter, and all the Millelith inside the Golden House had already been defeated.
And directly above the Golden House, lay the massive corpse of a dragon. Even though it had been dead for a long time, a terrifying pressure still lingered, making those who had seen it up close firmly believe—this was Lord Rex Lapis's Exuvia.
And the Fatui Harbinger, Childe, had already been waiting here, well-rested, for a long time.
"As guides, you've already fulfilled your duties well. Why are you still looking for trouble?"
"You actually intended to search the Exuvia for the Gnosis!"
"As one of the Eleven Harbingers, I must uphold the Tsaritsa's will. What she wants, we shall obtain."
"I won't let you have your way."
"The question isn't who will allow me, but who can stop me. The time for deals and schemes is finally over. Actually, I detest those petty tricks too, but for Her Majesty the Tsaritsa, I can endure it."
Childe Tartaglia, the youngest of the Fatui Harbingers, and the only one who rose from a common soldier to a Harbinger purely by virtue of his outstanding combat Talents. He is proficient in all weapons, a true martial arts fanatic and combat genius.
"Eh? Is my timing a bit off? Haven't you started fighting yet?"
At this moment, a teasing voice came from above them. They looked up and saw Uchiha Mikage, hanging upside down from the eaves of the Golden House in a very unconventional posture.
"Yuto, why are you here? Also, how are you hanging upside down like that?"
"Is that you? I've long felt you possessed extraordinary skill and a mysterious background. So your goal is the same as mine, you're here for the Gnosis?"
"Gnosis? I'm not interested in that thing. I just heard that the Qixing have deployed all their forces to confront the Adepti, leaving the Golden House's defenses empty. I was thinking of getting some Mora from the Golden House for emergencies."
"Oh, Yuto, you think just like me!" Paimon said excitedly, but Lumine's expression towards Yuto remained unrelaxed. His appearance at this place at this time was enough to make her suspicious. She couldn't guarantee if he was a friend or foe.
"How about you two fight first? I'll go rummage for Mora?"
"...Speaking of which, you seem to have made us Fatui spend a lot of Mora, haven't you? Although it's not my Mora, feeling like the patsy still makes me very unhappy. Seeing your extraordinary skill, it would be a waste not to spar with you."
Childe spoke harsh words, but his primary target was still Lumine, who stood in front of the Exuvia. His Polar Star swiftly plucked the bowstring, and four sharp arrows imbued with Hydro element were shot within a second.
Lumine quickly dodged, narrowly avoiding the first three arrows. The fourth was unavoidable; a bright yellow light flashed on her chest, and a giant Geo element rock abruptly appeared in front of her, blocking the fourth arrow that was about to hit her.
After dodging the four arrows, Lumine, relying on her combat experience, wanted to close the distance with Childe for close combat, as the bow and arrow in his hand made her believe Tartaglia was a long-range archer.
However, just as she was about to advance, she heard Yuto's reminder from above, "Lumine, Childe is proficient in all weapons. The bow and arrow are his least skilled weapons. His close combat is stronger than his long-range."
Hearing this, Lumine stopped, not daring to advance carelessly. Tartaglia glanced at Yuto on the roof, frowned, and shot a Hydro arrow directly at Yuto's forehead, but Yuto easily dodged it. The way he dodged, however, puzzled everyone—he could walk on walls!
"Hey, Yuto, how did you do that?"
"Want to learn? I can teach you, but I'm afraid you won't be able to learn it."
"Then it's a deal! Teach me after this is over. I'm a once-in-a-century martial arts genius."
"Lumine, Childe's abilities include not only Hydro but also Electro element. That is a gift from the Tsaritsa. Also, he has a special form called 'Foul Legacy Transformation,' but it puts a huge burden on his body. Be careful."
"Hey, hey, hey, where did you get all this information about me?"
"No choice, I never fight an unprepared battle. I like to investigate things thoroughly before a fight."
Lumine gritted her teeth and charged forward with her Sword. Tartaglia's body erupted with Electro light, condensing two sharp Electro element spear-blades. He advanced with a smile. After only a few brief exchanges, Lumine already realized that his strength was above hers. She was giving her all, but Tartaglia still looked at ease.
Since that was the case, she could only rely on a surprise attack. After dozens of fierce exchanges between Lumine and Childe, Lumine deliberately exposed a weakness, luring Tartaglia to lunge forward, his spear-blade aimed directly at Lumine's face. Just then, Lumine unleashed her Anemo Sword, tightly trapping his spear-blade in place, unable to move.
This was the perfect moment for a counterattack. Lumine's other hand activated the Geo element, condensing several rocks that shot directly at Tartaglia's face.
With his weapon trapped, Tartaglia had no choice but to abandon it. But he used this to quickly leap away, directly past Lumine, successfully reaching the chest of the Exuvia. His right hand condensed Electro light and he thrust it with full force into the Exuvia, directly piercing into the giant dragon's body.
"Then, Morax's Gnosis, I'll take..."
Tartaglia looked at his empty right hand, instantly consumed by rage. A feeling of being played for a fool arose within him. He glared fiercely at the equally bewildered Lumine and Paimon, then looked at Yuto, who was smiling mischievously in the distance, and immediately found an outlet for his anger.
"So that's it, quite unexpected. So, you were the one who got there first!"
The enraged Tartaglia charged directly towards Yuto. Along the way, various black armors enveloped his entire body. Violent Electro element and Hydro element erupted simultaneously, bringing Tartaglia's aura to its peak.
"Did you get the Gnosis first?" Tartaglia glared fiercely at Yuto, his eyes full of savagery.
Not only Tartaglia, but even Lumine thought Yuto had taken the Gnosis before them, because she knew she hadn't taken it, and Tartaglia, seeing the situation, hadn't taken it either. By process of elimination, the only suspicious person present was Yuto.
In his Foul Legacy Transformation state, Tartaglia's strength and speed reached their peak. In just an instant, he arrived in front of Yuto, and the lightning spear in his hand directly pierced through Yuto's body.
The moment Tartaglia stabbed into Yuto's body, he felt that something was wrong; there was no sensation of piercing flesh.
Sure enough, the next moment, Yuto, impaled on the lightning spear, turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared with a 'poof!'
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