Cough~ Cough~
Mu Qingge coughed up two mouthfuls of blood, wiping the crimson stains from the corner of her mouth with her free hand. She staggered to her feet, visibly unsteady.
Angie glanced at Mu Qingge, then at the unconscious figure lying nearby. Ultimately, she grabbed her brother Tartaglia by the collar and, forcing herself to stand, dragged him away as quickly as she could manage.
Whew...
Once Angie was confirmed to have left, Mu Qingge's body went limp. Fortunately, she maintained a firm grip on her spear, preventing a graceless collapse.
Impressive!
Both Angie and Mu Qingge, the personas she controlled, possessed formidable strength!
Excellent! This greatly increases my operational flexibility.
After resting for a few minutes, Mu Qingge straightened up again.
The injuries sustained by this persona were severe, causing noticeable sluggishness in her movements.
Gritting her teeth, Mu Qingge struggled to maintain the body's most realistic state.
She focused her Elemental Power on her most severely wounded areas, carefully shielding the damaged tissues.
Then, she sheathed her spear and, "enduring" the pain, sprinted toward the harbor.
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Facing Osial head-on, Lumine, aided by the Adepti, Keqing, Ganyu, and the Millelith, successfully repelled the Fatui's interference. This allowed the three Adepti to fully operate the Guizhong Ballista, finally suppressing Osial.
This was the first time their attacks had any effect on Osial, greatly boosting morale.
But before they could celebrate, Osial began condensing energy, the gradually solidifying power making everyone uneasy.
The energy ball ascended high into the sky before dispersing into meteor-like projectiles that rained down with terrifying speed.
"Waaah! Run for your lives!"
Paimon, clutching her tiny head, flew off at breakneck speed. Behind her, Lumine, Keqing, and the Millelith soldiers scrambled to dodge the onslaught, desperately fleeing toward the Jade Chamber.
But Osial's attacks were far too swift; there was no time to escape!
Just as the projectiles were about to strike the platform, a golden-yellow shield sprang into existence, briefly blocking the meteor-like barrage.
Seizing the opportunity, Lumine and her group raced onto the Jade Chamber.
Boom!
Osial's devastating power shattered the shield in mere seconds. The backlash struck Mu Qingge, who had conjured the shield, forcing her to cough up a large mouthful of blood.
"Qingge!"
Paimon, having raced ahead, was the first to notice Mu Qingge's condition. Seeing her cough up blood, the little fairy's face crumpled with worry.
"How are you? Are you alright? Are you hurt badly?"
Mu Qingge waved her hand to signal she was fine.
"Aiya, you're spitting up blood! Don't push yourself too hard!" Paimon stomped her little feet.
Mu Qingge reached out and gently patted Paimon's head, her voice soft: "It's alright, Paimon. What matters most right now is it!"
Lumine and the others hurried over.
Lumine: "How are you? Are you okay?"
Keqing placed her hand on Mu Qingge's shoulder, gently supporting her. "You were too confident. How could your shield possibly withstand an attack from a God?"
"It doesn't matter, as long as you're all safe."
Live Stream:
[She's so gentle, I love her!]
[Qingge's condition looks off. Maybe it's just my imagination, but her complexion seems much worse, and it was already pale before her shield broke.]
[Even though the battle between My waifu Mu and Angie wasn't shown, it looks like My waifu Mu sustained some serious injuries.]
Keqing fell silent for a moment. She let Mu Qingge rest her hand on her shoulder, struggling to support her.
Xiao: "Before protecting others, you must first ensure your own safety."
Mu Qingge nodded at Xiao.
Cloud Retainer and the other Adepti also showed their concern.
All the Adepti knew of the Geo Archon's favor toward Mu Qingge, with Xiao and Cloud Retainer knowing the most.
Xiao had encountered Mu Qingge many times while clearing out monsters, and Cloud Retainer shared a deep connection with her.
Roar!
With a formidable enemy looming, there was little time for pleasantries.
"Now that the Guizhong Ballista has been destroyed, what other options do we have to stop it?!"
Ganyu stepped forward from the crowd. "The Jade Chamber is our final line of defense! We cannot afford to retreat even a single step further!"
Ningguang descended from the sky, Osial's attacks on the platform having no effect on her. She first glanced at Mu Qingge, nodded, then turned to address the crowd.
"I... have another plan."
Ganyu: "Miss Ningguang, what do you mean?"
"I intend to abandon the Jade Chamber!"
Mu Qingge's vision swam, images doubling before her eyes. She knew her body had reached its limit and she needed immediate medical attention. Yet, at this critical moment, she kept her condition hidden, simply tightening her grip on Keqing's hand.
"Traveler, please lend your strength!"
With a solemn expression, Lumine drew her sword and, at the opportune moment, plunged it fiercely into the floor of the Jade Chamber.
Simultaneously, Moon Carver arrived at Keqing's side.
Just as Keqing was about to help Mu Qingge onto his back, Mu Qingge's body suddenly went limp, collapsing into Keqing's arms.
"Qingge!"
Keqing's panic was palpable. She grabbed Mu Qingge and leaped onto Moon Carver's back.
The instant everyone had evacuated the Jade Chamber, the colossal structure crashed down with a deafening roar.
The Jade Chamber wasn't an ordinary building. Its attack method wasn't simply a destructive impact.
The energy that had kept the Jade Chamber soaring in the sky was stored within its very structure. Now fully activated, this energy was released in a self-destructive burst, unleashing its full force in an instant with devastating power.
With a thunderous explosion, a massive mushroom cloud billowed above the Liyue Sea.
In that instant, the sea recoiled, surging back in a colossal wave.
The Adepti, already positioned at a safe distance, joined forces to cast a barrier, blocking the tsunami from reaching Liyue Harbor.
Once the initial wave was contained, the subsequent surges would lose their momentum and pose no further threat.
As the sea calmed and the storm clouds dissipated, sunlight streamed through, banishing the lingering tension from their confrontation with the God.
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Player Perspective
After Mu Qingge's appearance, Guojia's attention had been completely fixed on her.
The entire live stream audience began focusing intently on Mu Qingge, following Guojia's lead.
Guojia had clearly seen the moment Mu Qingge collapsed into Keqing's arms at the critical moment.
"Aiya, aiya, did Qingge pass out?"
The live stream viewers also witnessed this scene and answered Guojia's question in the chat.
[It's worse than that! Did anyone else notice the blood at the corner of Qingge's mouth?]
[You're not alone, upstairs.]
[No! Not the angst! I hate it when they start throwing knives!]
[She was clearly badly injured. Damn the Fatui! How could they hurt such a beautiful girl?!]
[I just want to know if Angie got hurt too. If only Qingge was injured, that would be so unfair!]
After the Jade Chamber exploded:
[Holy shit, what was that?!]
[A nuke?! Was that really necessary for just a building?!]
["Just a building"? Have you ever seen a building fly through the sky before?!]
[I still have the same question: why is Ningguang only a four-star? That Jade Chamber nuke alone should be worth more!]
[Mondstadt is still fighting dragons, while Liyue's already nuking stuff?]