Klee's words were like a sudden clap of thunder, instantly awakening Su Yuan and everyone else from their daze!
Yes—since Mondstadt's current Eerie battle power wasn't enough, they could simply seek support from other nations!
That's why people often say—children and adults see the world from different perspectives…
Sometimes, thinking too deeply isn't always a good thing.
However, Su Yuan soon realized another problem and quickly spoke up:
"Although Klee's suggestion is quite constructive, there's something we have to consider…"
"Time is short. Aside from Liyue, which is close enough that support could arrive within a day, other places like Fontaine and Inazuma are far away. If we ask them to come, it might take until the next day, right?"
"That's indeed something we can't ignore…" Aether nodded solemnly, agreeing with Su Yuan's assessment.
However, Klee's next words immediately struck both Aether and Su Yuan like enlightenment:
"That's easy, isn't it? No matter how far Inazuma or Fontaine are, are they farther than the Golden Apple Archipelago?"
Klee blinked her bright eyes, looking up at Aether as she spoke each word clearly:
"Honorary Knight big brother, do you remember that summer? We sat on Dvalin's back, soared high into the sky, and flew straight to the Golden Apple Archipelago in no time!"
"So, if we just ask Dvalin to act as an airbus to pick people up from different nations, wouldn't we be able to quickly gather enough strength to conquer the Spiral Abyss?"
"Klee, you're a genius!" Su Yuan couldn't help giving Klee a thumbs-up, full of admiration.
And so, in the time that followed, Su Yuan and the others began discussing which companions from other nations could serve as valuable allies in the coming battle against the monsters of the Spiral Abyss…
"First, there's Clorinde from Fontaine," Su Yuan began.
"As long as she challenges those monsters to a duel, she'll easily and safely enter her Eerie state—and it's relatively controllable."
"Qiqi from Liyue as well," Aether added.
"She can issue herself a commandment, and if she fails to fulfill it, she'll fall into an Eerie state too—also quite stable and manageable."
"Although I can't currently control Hydro energy," Su Yuan said thoughtfully, "I can manipulate Anemo instead. Maybe, like in Fontaine, I could use it to disperse rain and clouds—perhaps even regulate Neuvillette's Eerie state…"
But Aether quickly shook his head and rejected the idea.
"Su Yuan, that probably won't work. The Spiral Abyss is deep underground. You wouldn't be able to observe the weather aboveground, let alone manipulate the wind to disperse rain or clouds."
"You're right, Aether… that makes sense," Su Yuan admitted with a resigned nod.
"Looks like we still can't ask Neuvillette for help after all."
"As for Inazuma," Su Yuan continued, "we could probably ask Sayu and Kujou Sara to assist. If Sayu rolls into the middle of the battlefield and those monsters disturb her nap, she'll naturally enter her Eerie state and attack them…"
"And for Kujou Sara—it's even simpler. Just have Raiden Ei give her a direct order to conquer the twelfth floor of the Spiral Abyss. If she refuses that command, she'll fall into an Eerie state and cut through everything in her way!"
After that, Su Yuan and Aether held a long, detailed discussion.
In the end, they compiled a preliminary list of potential allies and handed it to Jean.
"Master Jean, there's no need to rush Dvalin into picking up these allies just yet," Su Yuan said.
"Aether and I will use the Teleport Waypoints to contact them personally first. If they're willing and able to come, we'll return to inform you—then we can ask Dvalin to bring them here."
Soon after, Su Yuan and Aether left the Knights of Favonius headquarters and arrived near Mondstadt's Teleport Waypoint.
"Aether," Su Yuan suggested, "to save time, we should split up. I'll go to Mondstadt, and you head to Inazuma. Since Liyue is close by, we can visit there last."
However, Aether refused without hesitation. "No need, Su Yuan. Let's move together."
"After all, using the Teleport Waypoints doesn't take much time anyway. We'd better not split up—just in case something unexpected happens."
Although Su Yuan didn't quite understand why Aether insisted on that, he still nodded in agreement. "Alright then, we'll do as you say."
"In that case, why don't we head to Fontaine first?"
"Got it. Paimon and I will go on ahead—Su Yuan, you follow right after us. Let's meet at the entrance of the Palais Mermonia!" Aether said, then placed his hand on the Teleport Waypoint with Paimon and vanished from Mondstadt.
After glancing around to make sure no one was watching, Su Yuan reached out toward the Waypoint as well, preparing to teleport to Fontaine's Palais Mermonia—when something unexpected happened!
The blue glow of the Teleport Waypoint before him suddenly turned into a swirling mix of black and crimson, radiating a deeply ominous aura.
Su Yuan frowned.
How could something so coincidental happen?
Aether had just teleported away a moment ago—and now, right as he was about to follow, the Waypoint became corrupted by Eerie power?
Faced with this sudden situation, Su Yuan hesitated.
If the Waypoint had truly been contaminated, could he still use it safely?
But if he couldn't… and he failed to reach the Palais Mermonia, wouldn't Aether and Paimon start worrying about his safety?
Just as Su Yuan was struggling with what to do, the Waypoint before him suddenly flickered again—and in a burst of light, Aether and Paimon reappeared right in front of him.
"Su Yuan, what's going on? We waited for you at the Palais Mermonia for ages—why didn't you come?" Paimon puffed her cheeks, pretending to be annoyed.
"Wait—Paimon, look at this Waypoint!" Aether's expression turned serious.
"The glow… it's red. It's been corrupted by the Eerie force!"
A sense of foreboding washed over him.
Without hesitation, he took Su Yuan and Paimon to check the Waypoint outside Mondstadt—and sure enough, the one by the city bridge was also tainted, its once-blue light now swirling black and crimson, corrupted beyond use.
"It seems," Su Yuan sighed helplessly, "that we'll have to travel directly with Dvalin to visit them instead…"
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