What exactly went wrong?
Was my way of beating Childe incorrect?
Or… was it actually not the Geo Archon after all?
Standing beside the unconscious Childe, Wendy pondered where she had gone wrong.
After all, the system hadn't shown any "task complete" prompt, which meant her actions must have been incorrect.
But as for which step was wrong, Wendy hadn't fully determined it yet.
Nonetheless, she still had her suspicions.
For example, the Archon she was supposed to frame wasn't the Geo Archon Morax, but rather the Anemo Archon Barbatos.
However, she clearly couldn't continue trying to complete the task now. Not only was Childe already unconscious, but even if he weren't, she couldn't suddenly change her story and say she was sent by the Anemo Archon Barbatos; changing one's tune so quickly would make it hard for anyone to believe her.
More importantly, Childe looked clearly unwell right now. If she accidentally killed him, her task would become unfinishable, and that was absolutely unacceptable.
Clip-clop, clip-clop—
Just then, a series of footsteps approached from a distance.
Someone's coming…
Glancing in the direction of the footsteps, Wendy decided to leave first.
Since this attempt had failed, she could only return once Childe had recovered from his injuries.
She hoped Childe would recover quickly, so she could try again soon.
In any case, it was just a matter of trying seven times; as the saying goes, "refinement makes steel," and so it was.
However, how to make Childe believe her framing was actually a crucial question.
Never mind… I'll think about it later…
With that thought, Wendy transformed into a gust of wind and departed; she was now increasingly proficient at controlling her powers.
"The sound came from here… My goodness… what a brutal battle…"
After Wendy left, a group of Millelith also arrived at the scene.
"Look! Someone's lying there."
Just as everyone was captivated by the scene of fierce combat around them, a sharp-eyed Millelith soldier suddenly noticed someone lying ahead, prompting the other Millelith soldiers to also look in that direction.
Afterward, they cautiously approached Childe, who was lying on the ground.
"Isn't that a Fatui Harbinger?"
"To be able to beat a Fatui Harbinger into this state…"
"The Fatui have made countless enemies; this time, they've clearly messed with a tough one. But with such an intense battle, the person who attacked the Fatui Harbinger probably isn't in much better shape."
"Yeah, it must have been a mutually destructive outcome, otherwise, this Fatui Harbinger probably wouldn't have survived until we arrived…"
...
Standing beside Childe, the group of Millelith immediately began discussing among themselves.
Although they hadn't witnessed the battle firsthand, judging by the damaged terrain around them, it was undoubtedly an extremely fierce confrontation.
"Enough! You two, quickly take him back and notify the Fatui. The rest of you, patrol the surroundings with me."
At this moment, a Millelith soldier who seemed to be the leader stopped their discussions.
"Yes, boss."
The two called upon promptly lifted Childe, while the remaining soldiers began patrolling the vicinity.
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Windrise.
Wendy will be here soon…
By then, Amber should have told her that I want to act together with her, right?…
Glancing in the direction of Liyue, Kaito, who was currently with Amber driving away Hilichurls, thought this to himself.
Having just promised Amber that she would tell Wendy about his desire to act together with her, Kaito had Wendy head directly here after leaving Liyue.
Since Amber was so enthusiastic about this matter, he might as well indulge her.
"Kaito, you seem to be getting more and more skilled! At first, I felt you were a bit clumsy."
Descending from the air, Amber said this to Kaito.
Initially, when Kaito was driving away Hilichurls with her, she could feel his lack of combat proficiency. Although she didn't know why Kaito's strength was significantly greater than ordinary people's, that feeling of unfamiliarity was quite evident. Now, he was becoming more and more skilled, which made her wonder if Kaito had neglected martial arts for a period.
"Practice makes perfect; it's quite normal," Kaito replied, addressing Amber's curiosity.
"It's such a big place, yet I managed to run into you two."
Just then, Wendy's voice suddenly came from ahead.
"Good afternoon, Wendy! Perhaps it's the guidance of the Anemo Archon."
Amber, with a smile on her face, was actually somewhat surprised internally to encounter Wendy here.
However, after her surprise, she remembered what she had promised Kaito earlier.
She had been wondering how to best handle the matter, but then Wendy appeared directly in front of her and Kaito; this must surely be the Anemo Archon's guidance.
"You finished things so quickly?" Kaito, appearing unsurprised, simply asked Wendy this casually.
"Yes, but I'll have to go again later… hmm… perhaps a few more times."
Although she was essentially talking to herself, Wendy still paused before giving her answer.
She couldn't help it; she also didn't know how many more trips it would take to complete that task.
However, she did know the maximum number of trips: seven.
"Sounds quite tiring," Kaito remarked with a hint of sympathy.
"It doesn't matter."
Compared to Kaito's remark, Wendy seemed indifferent.
The opportunity has come…
Silently listening to their conversation from the side, Amber knew her chance had arrived.
"So, Kaito, why don't you go help her out? A girl like her must be having a tough time."
"Never mind, Kaito is too clumsy. Having him around would make things harder for me."
To verify that what Kaito had told Amber earlier was true, Wendy said this with a hint of disdain.
"Kaito isn't clumsy! He's getting more and more skilled now, you know."
Seeing Wendy dismiss Kaito, Amber immediately spoke up in his defense.
More and more skilled?
Kaito felt something strange about Amber's praise.
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