Seeing such an eerie and terrifying celestial phenomenon, the people of Liyue Harbor were naturally not fools. When something is out of the ordinary, there must be a demon at play. They quickly packed up their belongings and went home, burning incense and praying for Lord of Geo's protection, asking him to come forth and subdue the demons. But halfway through their prayers, they remembered that Lord Rex Lapis had already passed away. So, they turned to pray to the Adeptus and the Qixing instead.
While everyone was moving away from the ocean, the Millelith of Liyue Harbor were all poised for battle, advancing towards Guyun Stone Forest.
At the same time, the massive projection of the Jade Chamber was slowly flying towards Guyun Stone Forest. This most luxurious sky palace in Liyue Harbor had now transformed into a flying fortress, becoming Liyue Harbor's first and most crucial line of defense.
When Yuto, Lumine, and Paimon boarded the Jade Chamber, they saw that it was already filled with people. Among the Liyue Qixing, Tianquan Ningguang and Yuheng Keqing were present. From the Adeptus, Vigilant Yaksha, Cloud Retainer, Moon Carver, Mountain Shaper, Madame Ping, and the half-Adeptus Ganyu had all taken their positions.
"Oh? It's the Adeptus! Why are you on the Jade Chamber? I heard you were arguing with the Qixing earlier. Have you finished arguing?"
The Adeptus' expressions showed a hint of disdain, but they didn't want to explain too much. It was Ningguang who spoke up, "The Adeptus believe that in this time of crisis, the Adeptus and the Qixing should temporarily set aside their differences and face the enemy together."
"Oh? Yuto, you're here too? I thought you would avoid the risks beforehand and escape this disaster as early as possible?"
Cloud Retainer asked, "What does this mean?"
"Yuto informed me a few days ago that the Fatui might target the God beneath Guyun Stone Forest. Liyue's current preparedness is all thanks to his warning."
"Don't misunderstand, I'm just here to witness a great event in Liyue. I also believe that you can overcome this challenge."
"Although the God is powerful, he has been suppressed by Lord Rex Lapis for thousands of years. If he chose to escape to recuperate after breaking the seal and then seek revenge when he was at full strength, I would have run away without looking back. But I didn't expect his hatred for Lord Rex Lapis to be so deep that he chose to seek revenge immediately, even with only a fraction of his strength. In that case, we still have a chance to win."
Cloud Retainer said, "Indeed, the matter of the Guizhong Ballista before made the Qixing curious and they went to investigate. Now, as the Adeptus who created the Guizhong Ballista, I happen to be here. What can you mortals research from Adeptus's mechanisms? But as long as I make a slight improvement to this old crossbow, it will be an evolution beyond your imagination."
Ningguang: "Hehe, this can be considered a kind of Adeptus's blessing. In this way, we can use the new Guizhong Ballista to face the enemy. All the Adeptus present can inject their Adeptus's power into it. Without further ado, the decisive battle is at hand — commence!"
As soon as Ningguang finished speaking, the Vision on her body glowed brightly. Combined with the Jade Chamber she had built, a grand protective formation was instantly activated. The core of the formation was none other than three of the latest Guizhong Ballista.
Cloud Retainer, Moon Carver, and Mountain Shaper each took their positions on a Guizhong Ballista. With the injection of Adeptus's power, the Guizhong Ballista fired powerful Adeptus's power projectiles towards The Vortex Vanquisher like machine guns, immediately forcing the God to retreat steadily.
Everyone was delighted at this sight, but their smiles didn't last long. Several teleportation portals suddenly appeared above the Jade Chamber. Fatui soldiers slowly emerged from the portals and headed straight for the Guizhong Ballista.
Yuto looked at the distant portals and couldn't help but marvel. Snezhnaya truly lived up to its reputation as the strongest of The Seven Nations in overall strength. Apart from its economic strength being slightly inferior to Liyue, its technological, medical, and military levels far surpassed the other six nations by a significant margin.
Every Fatui soldier possessed their own elemental armor and weapons, as well as Delusion that could drive elemental power. Although the cost was high, it was still very popular in Snezhnaya and considered a badge of honor.
If ordinary soldiers were like this, not to mention the eleven Harbingers who ruled Snezhnaya. It was said that the top three Harbingers each possessed strength comparable to a God. Although they certainly weren't comparable to Gods like Morax, it at least indicated their immense power.
It was precisely because they had such a powerful nation backing them that the Snezhnaya diplomats and Harbingers stationed in other nations were all arrogant and pompous. Yet, they dared not truly turn hostile, and this was the confidence that a powerful nation brought.
However, what the Fatui did this time was truly excessive. If they could overcome this challenge, the Fatui in Liyue would likely face significant difficulties, and in a more severe scenario, diplomatic relations might even be severed.
Lumine and Keqing had already led the Millelith to guard the Guizhong Ballista, simultaneously preventing Fatui soldiers from destroying the Guizhong Ballista and guarding against energy splashes from Osial's attacks.
Just as everyone seemed to be on the verge of collapsing, Madame Ping's Adeptus's power granted the 'Madame Ping Shockwave', the Adeptus's power in Ganyu's blood healed injuries, and Vigilant Yaksha's Adeptus's power granted agility for swift movement.
Under the Adeptus's power buffs from the three Adeptus, everyone finally succeeded in repelling the Fatui. With no more interference from the Fatui, the Adeptus's power of the six Adeptus was simultaneously injected into the Guizhong Ballista, greatly increasing its power. A strengthened projectile directly hit Osial's head, knocking his massive body into the sea.
Just as everyone thought the tide had turned and was ready to celebrate prematurely, a frenzied Osial re-erected his serpentine body. Three serpent heads opened their gaping maws, and terrifying elemental energy converged between them, like a Tailed Beast Bomb. It instantly pierced through the grand formation unleashed by Ningguang, simultaneously destroying all three Guizhong Ballista at the center of the formation.
Everyone retreated back to the Jade Chamber, their faces filled with worry. "The Guizhong Ballista is destroyed. Without its suppression, it will be very difficult for us to counterattack."
"But the Jade Chamber is our last barrier. We absolutely cannot retreat."
Ningguang looked back at the Jade Chamber, which she had personally expanded little by little, her mind filled with countless thoughts. But then she looked at Liyue Harbor below the Jade Chamber, gritted her teeth, and finally made up her mind. She returned to the others and said, "Everyone, I... have another plan. I want to... abandon the Jade Chamber!"
When they heard Ningguang say these words, some were puzzled, some indifferent, some admired, but no one was like Yuto. Yuto, who had been a mere bystander throughout this great battle, actually revealed a knowing smile, as if everything had gone according to his plan.
"Lady Ningguang, do you still remember the condition I proposed to you before? The current situation seems quite suitable. Would you consider it?"
Ningguang frowned, suddenly recalling the audacious words he had spoken to her at her doorstep a few days ago: he wanted to exchange Yelan's weakness for her Jade Chamber, but there was another phrase that had puzzled her at the time, something about "any state will do."
Could it be... that this Jade Chamber, which she was about to abandon, was what he wanted? Had he already foreseen that she would make this choice? How could that be?
But there was no time for her to think further. Amidst the bewildered gazes of the others, she said, "Alright! I agree! This Jade Chamber is yours!"
"Ding! Congratulations! You have successfully acquired an independent property within Liyue. The property name is Jade Chamber! Its value is immeasurable! Mission Reward: A pair of Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan!"
Claim it!!! Claim it ASAP!!! Otherwise, the system will definitely regret it later.
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