Zhongli's statement had been in response to a particularly infamous fan creation—"Zhongli the Idol."
Honestly, when Wu Tong first saw that video in his past life, it had nearly short-circuited his brain. Even now, the memories resurfaced with terrifying clarity.
Wu Tong buried his face in his hands, wishing for the sweet oblivion of never having seen it.
Dragon King Spouts Water: With all due respect, Archon, your dendro-hydro universe is known for its... eccentricities.
Dragon King Spouts Water: There's literally a world bubble in Honkai where the Derishavirus has infected everyone.
Dragon King Spouts Water: In a parallel world where erosion hit harder, this scenario isn't impossible~
Worldly Wanderer: ...
Zhongli stared at the group admin's sophistry, utterly speechless. The worst part? The logic held water. Damn it all.
Camera Girl: Pfft—never thought I'd see the day the Geo Archon gets meme'd!
Truth Seeker: ...
Truth Seeker: Little March, your fan creations aren't exactly tame either.
Wu Tong facepalmed harder. March 7th laughing at Zhongli was like a chicken mocking a duck for ending up in the same stew pot—both were doomed ingredients.
Camera Girl: Huh? Me?
Camera Girl: Hehe, mine must be super cool ones then!
March 7th imagined dignified fanart like Zhongli's—regal, awe-inspiring, befitting a celestial being.
Dragon King Spouts Water: ...
No-Shamelessness: ...
Truth Seeker: ...
Celestial Queen: ...
The silence of those who knew was deafening.
Camera Girl: Why the ellipses?! What do they mean?!
Passerby: ...You haven't watched your own fanvids, have you?
Camera Girl: I only found Mr. Yang's! There's too many to scroll through!
Slime King: Pro tip: Use the search function.
Camera Girl: There's a search function?!
March 7th vanished from the chat.
When she returned minutes later, digital tears flooded the channel.
Camera Girl: WHY DO THEY THINK I'M AN IDIOT?! I'M OBVIOUSLY PLAYING DUMB!
No-Shamelessness: Pfft—
[Message retracted]
Camera Girl: ...
Camera Girl: ??? @No-Shamelessness
Camera Girl: Death Glare.jpg
No-Shamelessness: Uh... typo?
Camera Girl: Rage Combusting.jpg
March 7th nearly short-circuited. A "typo" in thought-based input? The sheer audacity!
Dragon King Spouts Water: (BigLoveMarch.avi)
Dragon King Spouts Water: Honestly, this one's pretty wholesome~
The collective cringe nearly crashed the chat system. This brand of abstract "art" required specialized brain cells to appreciate.
Camera Girl: WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?!
Truth Seeker: Count your blessings—at least it's not (FlatChestedShenzhou.avi).
Truth Seeker: Fan creations either ascend to god-tier animation or descend into eldritch meme hell. No in-between.
Wu Tong tried consoling the devastated girl.
Red Sparrow: ...
Fu Hua's eye twitched violently. First, she'd been dragged into this unwarranted. Second, the "flat" comments were entirely uncalled for. Third...
CRACK!
Her fist obliterated the training dummy. Storm-force winds shredded the back wall.
Deep breath.
Better.
Returning to the chat, she found the topic had already shifted to interdimensional travel.
Dragon King Spouts Water: So Wu Tong, how was the isekai experience?
Truth Seeker: Anti-climactic. Walked through a door—poof, new world.
Passerby: Same with my Dimensional Veil. Zero transition effects.
Zhongli's eyes gleamed. A way to evacuate Teyvat before its prophesied collapse? The implications...
Slime King: At least there's no nausea like in those trashy novels.
No-Shamelessness: Group tech OP~ Btw, Luo Tian Grand Ritual in one month! @everyone
Red Sparrow: Will attend if schedule permits.
Fu Hua saw potential in the qi system—perhaps it could mitigate artificial stigmata's side effects?
Worldly Wanderer: I should like to witness this event as well.
The Geo Archon hungered to study this world's unique cultivation and ancient traditions.
Passerby: Count me in—always wanted to test if other worlds reject Kamen Riders.
Celestial Queen: Vacation time~
One by one, the group confirmed their attendance for the upcoming tournament.
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