Lumine—
As he was violently slammed into a mountain, Aether's heart filled with confusion. He couldn't understand why the Anemo Archon, five hundred years later, had become even more powerful.
What exactly... is going on? Where did something go wrong?
If he had just moments ago thought he had a chance to defeat the Anemo Archon, now he didn't have even a shred of such an idea. And forget defeating the Anemo Archon; he was simply being single-handedly dominated by the Anemo Archon. Throughout the entire process, the Anemo Archon seemed perfectly at ease, as if just casually playing with him.
"You actually still have such strength, not bad at all."
In mid-air, looking at the disheveled Abyss Mages below and Aether who had just emerged from the collapsed mountain, Wendy looked somewhat surprised. Of course, she wasn't deliberately mocking him; having played the game, she simply felt that the protagonist controlled by the player was truly lacking.
"I'm very curious as to why you've become even more powerful five hundred years later."
Ignoring the Anemo Archon's seemingly mocking words, Aether directly voiced the confusion in his heart. Although he thought the other party would most likely not say, he still asked.
"Because I've been training for five hundred years! The more I train, the stronger I get."
Aether: "..."
Instantly understanding, Paimon also chimed in similarly.
Aether naturally didn't believe this answer. But since the other party refused to say, he had no other option.
However, just then, he suddenly saw the Anemo Archon look up at the sky, doing something unknown.
Speaking of which... it should only be around five or six o'clock now...
Never mind... won't wait until tomorrow...
After a moment's thought, Wendy decided to call Lumine over now. Since there was still some time until tomorrow, she wouldn't wait.
And just as Wendy was thinking this, Kaito, who was at the residence, spoke up.
"We're going to Stormterror's Lair now, Lumine."
"Huh? What for? And where is that?"
Originally feeling very embarrassed by what she had just said, Lumine was suddenly filled with confusion upon hearing Kaito say they were going to a place called Stormterror's Lair; she didn't know why he would say that.
"Your brother is there now."
Standing up and walking towards the door, Kaito stated the reason.
"What?! Kaito, how do you know that?"
Also standing up, Lumine was very surprised.
Hadn't they been sitting here chatting all this time? How did Kaito suddenly know where her brother was...
Wait... could it be Wendy?
Suddenly, Lumine thought of a possibility.
"Did Wendy tell you?"
Hurriedly walking in front of Kaito, who was standing by the door, Lumine asked somewhat eagerly.
"Yes, we're going there now."
Nodding, Kaito walked out first, with Lumine close behind.
"By the way, Kaito, how did you know about the situation at Stormterror's Lair? I saw you sitting with us the whole time."
On the way to Stormterror's Lair, Paimon couldn't help but ask this question. Even though Kaito had been chatting with them, and Wendy hadn't returned, he somehow knew what was happening elsewhere.
"That's because Wendy told me, of course. She can transmit messages very, very far. She just said she saw someone who looked a lot like you at Stormterror's Lair, so she informed me."
Kaito was well-prepared for this question. Since he was doing this, he had already thought about how to answer.
Anyway, in this world of Genshin Impact, there are many incredible things, so long-distance communication isn't out of the ordinary.
"That's true, after all, she's..."
"Wendy is really amazing!"
Knowing what Paimon was about to say next, Lumine quickly interrupted her.
Currently, Kaito probably just thinks Wendy is a very capable girl and doesn't know she's actually the Anemo Archon, so she couldn't let her identity be revealed. Although she didn't know why Wendy suddenly told her about her brother in advance, she still had to keep her identity a secret.
"Yeah, yeah, Wendy is really amazing."
Instantly understanding, Paimon also chimed in similarly.
"Of course she is, let's hurry."
Stormterror's Lair.
"Let's make a deal."
Slowly descending to the ground, Wendy suddenly spoke.
"A deal? What kind of deal?"
Aether was very curious that the Anemo Archon would want to make a deal with him. He was clearly no match for Him, yet He still wanted to make a deal—it was too strange.
"Your sister and someone named Kaito will come here soon. When they do, don't tell them I am the Anemo Archon. Then, after you chat with your sister for a bit, you can leave."
Under Aether's gaze, Wendy slowly revealed the terms of her deal.
Although by now Kaito could actually figure out Wendy's so-called Anemo Archon identity, Kaito felt it was better to wait, at least until tomorrow, to observe the situation.
Don't say He is the Anemo Archon? Why... would He propose such a strange deal?
Aether looked at the Anemo Archon not far away with confusion, unable to understand why He would propose such a deal. While surprised that his sister and an unknown person would come here, the request not to reveal the Anemo Archon's identity was clearly stranger.
However, if the Anemo Archon truly acted as He said, then it would indeed be a good deal, and he had no reason not to accept it. Even if the Anemo Archon went back on His word later, he wouldn't suffer any loss. After all, he couldn't defeat the opponent now, so being able to make a deal was already quite good.
"Alright, I accept your deal."
Although still confused about the terms of the deal, Aether knew there was no point in asking further; he only needed to answer yes or no.
"Very well."
Wendy was very satisfied with Aether's unquestioning attitude.
A little while later.
They're here...
After waiting for a while, Kaito, Lumine, and Paimon finally arrived at Wendy's location.
"Finally here, I'm exhausted..."
Upon seeing Wendy up ahead, Paimon knew she had finally arrived. The long journey had worn her out.
Lumine...
Seeing the familiar figure appear, a rare flicker of emotion crossed Aether's expressionless face.
She has now found a traveling comp... hmm?
Just as Aether was reflecting, he suddenly saw the Anemo Archon who had just dominated him now holding the hand of the young man beside Lumine, and the young man even stroked His head.
Am I... hallucinating???
Watching this scene, Aether seriously doubted if he was hallucinating, and even the previous deal might have been an illusion.
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