Currently, Furina's combat capabilities stem from four sources: [Elemental Resonance], [Eye of Insight], [Ancient Throne of Gods], and the newly acquired [Angel's Halo].
Elemental Resonance grants Furina mastery over the fundamental elements that compose the world. This isn't limited to just the seven basic elements—even the powers wielded by the Archons of Death, Life, and others fall under this category.
Paired with the Ancient Throne of Gods, these two cards alone make Furina more than capable in battle. The only thing lacking is the progression of her equipment's tier.
But "capable" here means just that—no false modesty.
Take the Eye of Insight, for example. It is useful… to an extent.
Before a fight even begins, it lets her assess her opponent's condition, functioning similarly to a weakness reveal—just without the damage bonus.
But if we're being honest, it's also kind of… not that useful.
It's more of a utility card than one that boosts combat prowess.
And the newly acquired Angel's Halo? It's basically just a power bank. No matter what other tricks it might have, it's still just a glorified battery.
Lu Heng currently holds three 5-star gold cards.
Statistically speaking, at least one of them should be useful.
Of course, there's always the chance Furina's luck takes a nosedive, and all three turn out to be material fodder.
Ignoring the equipment tier progression gained from dismantling cards, whether Furina gets stronger this time hinges entirely on these three cards.
Lu Heng flips over the first one.
The illustration depicts a figure hunched forward, hands braced on their knees.
The artistry alone suggests the figure is afflicted by some kind of debuff.
"Doesn't look great…" Furina mutters nervously.
Please don't do this to me!
Don't tell me after that insane four-gold-card streak, I'm about to get trash?!
"Don't jump to conclusions," Lu Heng says, shaking his head as he appraises it.
The card's information materializes:
[Weakness]
[Tier]: 5-star (Gold)
[Type]: [Skill Card]
[Traits]: [Debuff], [Game Mechanic], [Target Lock]
[Description]: "When the team fight starts, slap that 'Weakness' debuff on their carry first—especially that damn tank laughing his ass off in the frontline!"
Huh.
Another skill card inspired by MMO mechanics?
Lu Heng had initially thought it resembled League of Legends' Exhaust.
But honestly, the concept is the same—lock onto a target and slap them with a debilitating debuff.
In short, it weakens the enemy's stats, effectively boosting your own relative power.
Furina's face brightens as she reads the card's details.
"Scared me for a second!"
Overjoyed, she slaps Lu Heng's thigh repeatedly.
You're happy, so you take it out on my leg?
Lu Heng chuckles wryly before explaining, "This card's pretty good. In gaming terms, it reduces the target's overall stats by 20% for 30 seconds, with a 5-minute cooldown."
*A 30-second debuff—how terrifying is that?*
This card is broken.
Of course, the natural counter to Weakness is Purify.
But Furina isn't stupid enough to let her opponent casually cleanse the debuff.
The moment Weakness lands, the next attack is already on its way!
At that point, does the enemy waste time purifying the debuff and tank the hit, or do they dodge?
"This card is strong, but timing is key," Lu Heng reminds her.
"I know!" Furina nods eagerly.
She can't just use this haphazardly.
At the right moment, it's a killing blow.
Grinning, Furina tucks the card away.
She leans in from Lu Heng's right side, draping her left arm over his shoulder as she whispers in his ear:
"I'll use it on you tonight."
"…?"
Can't win fair and square, so you resort to cheats?
"That's just unsportsmanlike," Lu Heng says, raising an eyebrow. "I haven't even used any buffs yet."
"W-Wait, no!"
Furina's expression shifts to sheer panic as she flails her hands. "I take it back! Absolutely not!"
If she can barely handle him without buffs, what happens if he amps up…?
I'll die. No. Absolutely not!
Satisfied with her reaction, Lu Heng nods.
Acting up?
Then you need to be disciplined.
He flips over the second gold card.
The illustration depicts a perfectly round pill.
[Heavenly Evasion Pill]
[Tier]: 5-star (Gold)
[Type]: [Item Card]
[Traits]: [Concealment], [Feigned Death]
[Description]: "Imagine, fellow cultivator—just imagine—if a heavenly tribulation is nothing more than a targeting system that locks onto its victim before striking… Then, if the system can't find its target, wouldn't it just… skip the process altogether?"
"Huh?"
"Ever considered that possibility?"
"Wait, you—"
"Here, let's test it!"
—
"No way… It actually works?!"
Lu Heng expected the pill to help endure the heavenly tribulation.
Turns out, it makes the tribulation lose track of you entirely!
He thought evasion pills were already OP, but this? This is next-level.
"Genius logic," Furina remarks, impressed.
Then she frowns. "But it's useless in Teyvat, right?"
"Pretty much," Lu Heng admits. "Teyvat doesn't have heavenly tribulations. The only time it was ever mentioned was when Zhongli faked his death."
"True."
Furina nods—she's certainly never heard of such a thing.
"But it's not completely useless. It still lets you vanish entirely, like perfect invisibility. The effect lasts for days."
"Since it's a feigned death state, there's no breathing, no presence—nothing to detect."
Lu Heng compares it to intangibility.
The inventor of this pill was a mad genius.
Whether examined physically or metaphysically, the pill's user simply ceases to exist!
No wonder it dodges heavenly tribulations.
That's just brutal.
But it also reveals something about its world of origin—heavenly tribulations really do function like a program.
Dodge once, and the system just… moves on.
Using this to cheat death?
Lu Heng can only say: Respect.
"This one's getting locked away," Furina declares, tucking it into her inventory.
She refuses to let some unseen entity lurk around her unnoticed.
The thought alone is terrifying!
"Keep it safe," Lu Heng agrees with a smile.
It might fool Furina and the others, but not him.
He picks up the final gold card.
[Radiant Clarity]
[Tier]: 5-star (Gold)
[Type]: [Equipment Card]
[Traits]: [Razor Edge], [Light Refraction], [Soulrend]
[Description]: A masterfully forged sword, painstakingly crafted over thirty years by a legendary blacksmith. Its blade is translucent, as if made of glass.
The sword looks like it's made of crystal.
It's almost transparent.
After examining it, Lu Heng nods approvingly. "Beautiful and deadly."
Especially that Soulrend trait.
As any seasoned warrior knows, damage multipliers are crucial.
The higher the multiplier, the more devastating the strike—as long as it doesn't overflow.
While ordinary swords inflict physical wounds, this one also severs the soul.
Double the pain.
Furina immediately activates the card.
A gleaming, glass-like sword materializes in her grip.
She swings it experimentally, then gasps. "It's perfectly balanced!"
"Your equipment tier is high enough to bring out its full potential. Plus, the card's affinity aligns with you—of course it feels natural," Lu Heng explains.
"But most importantly—it's so cool!"
Furina flourishes it a few more times before storing it away, grinning smugly.
"Four cards pulled, only one was useless. That's a solid success rate, right?"
"Impressive," Focalors admits, genuinely awed.
No denying it—Furina's got luck on her side.
"Of course~ Of course~"
Pleased with herself, Furina happily skims through the remaining 4-star cards before dismantling the lot.
Her equipment tier progression surges upward.
Furina hasn't pulled many cards herself, so her equipment tier was lagging.
But after this mass dismantling, she jumps straight to Tier 5, Level 3—roughly 30% progression.
In terms of equipment tier alone, she's now approaching archon-level power.
And when factoring in the Ancient Throne of Gods' buffs?
Furina's combat prowess easily rivals that of a top-tier archon.
Gazing at her equipment interface, Furina takes a deep breath.
Her fists clench as she declares solemnly:
"Right now… I feel like I can do anything."
Lu Heng raises an eyebrow.
Focalors smiles warmly.
The Greater Lord Rukkhadevata looks mildly surprised.
But Furina isn't just spouting nonsense.
She has proof.
The [King's Will] trait from the Ancient Throne of Gods is practically reality-warping—akin to "because I said so" power.
So her claim isn't baseless at all.
Furina turns to Focalors. "You pulling any cards?"
"Me?" Focalors shakes her head. "I don't need power boosts. If you want, you can have mine too."
"Hmm?"
Furina declines. "Nah, keep them as pocket money. I've still got savings to burn."
"You've been saving?" Lu Heng blinks.
"Yep!"
Furina grins. "In an economy where Mora's value keeps rising, my stash is an investment. Give it time, and it'll net me at least a 10% return!"
She might seem airheaded at times, but Furina's no fool.
Relying solely on a fixed income? Boring.
True wealth comes from smart investments.
Right now, her funds might not double, but they'll definitely grow.
"Besides, there's no urgency anymore, right?"
Furina's been stress-free for a while now.
The prophecy? The Primordial Seawater? Already handled.
"Fair point," Lu Heng agrees.
Fontaine's crises are well within Furina's ability to resolve now.
Even if something unexpected happens, he won't just stand by.
With him as a safety net, Furina can do as she pleases.
As long as she never suffers again, Lu Heng's more than willing to clean up any mess.
"Sure you're not pulling?" he asks Focalors again.
She shakes her head. "I'll follow Furina's lead. These 750 million Mora? Going straight into investments. Even a modest return will be substantial."
"Profit's guaranteed. The amount's the only question."
Opportunities are everywhere in this economy.
Lu Heng just isn't interested—or motivated enough—to chase them. Otherwise, he'd be drowning in wealth by now.
Focalors has no need for power boosts, and neither does the Greater Lord.
Rukkhadevata's potential was already elevated to Tier 6 by Lu Heng.
Given time, she'll reach the same level as Phanes.
"So… nothing else to do now?" Lu Heng stands.
Seeing him prepare to leave, Furina asks, "Where are you going?"
"Duh."
Focalors smirks. "Probably a date with his girlfriend."
"Oh…"
Furina pouts. "He barely takes me on dates."
"Then what about me?" Rukkhadevata chimes in. "I was 'captured' and forcibly kept here."
"Don't twist the narrative," Lu Heng retorts. "I kept you here because I thought you'd do something reckless!"
"More like Focalors sweet-talked me into it," Rukkhadevata counters with a smile.
"Me? Outsmart the God of Wisdom?" Focalors scoffs. "If you were truly firm, I couldn't have swayed you. Admit it—you wanted to stay."
"Mmm~"
Rukkhadevata neither confirms nor denies.
Lu Heng ponders for a moment before suggesting, "How about a family outing?"
"Yay~"
Since everyone's already familiar with Navia, awkwardness won't be an issue.
Plus, spending time together will strengthen their bonds.
"Go get ready. I'll change too."
When it comes to outings, Lu Heng couldn't care less—a quick cleaning spell, and he's good to go.
But the women in his life?
Somehow, they all suffer from decision paralysis.
A closet full of clothes, yet they'll insist they have nothing to wear.
Lu Heng checks his watch.
"Don't bother. How long could changing possibly take?"
"Famous last words!"
One minute.
Ten minutes.
Twenty minutes later, the trio finally emerges.
Just as Lu Heng's about to complain, the words die in his throat.
Furina radiates youthful vibrancy.
Focalors exudes an aura of maturity, matching Lu Heng's presence.
And Rukkhadevata? Despite her petite stature, she carries an inexplicable wife-like charm.
Three distinct styles.
Lu Heng decides the twenty-minute wait was worth it.
"Three blossoms in full bloom," he murmurs appreciatively.
Focalors adjusts her hat. "Shall we?"
"Let's."
Meanwhile, as Lu Heng enjoys his day out, Lumine and Paimon are busy livestreaming their Genshin Impact grind.
Yes, livestreaming!
It all started when Lumine, exhausted from artifact farming, idly scrolled through short videos.
She stumbled upon a streamer dancing.
A cute girl dancing? Of course she watched.
Then, on impulse, she donated 1,000 Mora—instantly regretting it as her wallet cried out in pain.
But when the streamer sweetly called her "big sis," Lumine's regret vanished.
…Only to return immediately afterward.
How do I recover my losses?
Simple—I'll stream too!
But she had no idea what content to make. Dancing was out of the question.
After some thought, Paimon suggested streaming their Genshin Impact grind.
The protagonist of Genshin Impact… playing Genshin Impact?
That's gotta draw attention, right?
And so, they began.
At first, the stream had zero traction.
But the novelty of "Genshin's main character playing Genshin" slowly caught on.
Now, three hours into the stream, Lumine's channel has over *100,000* live viewers!
"Lumine… I think you're a big-time streamer now," Paimon whispers in awe.
Without proper equipment, Paimon acts as the camerawoman, giving her a clear view of the backend stats.
100K+ live viewers. Millions of likes. Donations and subscriptions totaling over 100,000 Mora in just a few hours!
And that's without heavy spenders!
"Easy money."
Lumine flashes a thumbs-up.
Whether it's the livestream awakening her inner entertainer or sheer adrenaline, she's fully embraced the meme life.
Grinning, she addresses the chat:
"Your broke traveler is officially monetizing, folks! Like, follow, and smash that donate button!"
"LMAO, Lumine's cracked the streaming meta!"
"Lumine, hurry up and grind! I need to see that hype Kazuha pull!!!"
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