[Azar: An item that carries universal knowledge... this is truly fascinating.]
[Nahida: No. Before confirming the safety of this knowledge, it is best not to use it.]
[Azar: Hmph, knowledge is just knowledge. As long as the user is firm enough, the knowledge is naturally safe.]
[Nahida: No, it's not like that.]
[Takagi: Nahida, don't worry. The knowledge in the Light Cone will not have a negative impact on the Irminsul; I can guarantee that. At least, the memory carried by this Light Cone in my hand will not pollute the World Tree.]
[Nahida: You... you know about the Irminsul?!]
[Takagi: I know a little.]
Takagi was able to take out the Light Cone and give it to Klee because he had confirmed it would not impact this world. He did not want the Irminsul of Teyvat to collapse because of him, causing the destruction of the continent. If Teyvat were destroyed, it would be of no benefit to him.
[Alhaitham: Although Lord Takagi is an outsider, he knows more than expected. I am very curious; you mentioned The Garden of Recollection—what kind of organization is that?]
[Charlotte: Yes, yes! To be able to encapsulate memory, it must be an amazing organization, right?]
[Furina: Hmph, they've just mastered some special authority; it's nothing amazing.]
[Neuvillette: In terms of universal rationality, an organization capable of turning memory into power is not a small one.]
[Zhongli: ...Yes, that is very true.]
[Furina: Neuvillette, don't undermine me! I don't care; I'm going to say The Garden of Recollection is nothing amazing!]
"The Garden of Recollection is not a small organization." Takagi shook his head, suddenly looking up at the sky. "The wind is picking up."
"The wind is picking up?" Jean looked up in confusion. "No... Wait, that's Stormterror!"
Roar roar roar!
The huge dragon's roar cut through the sky, reaching the ears of every citizen in Mondstadt. The originally clear sky instantly became gloomy.
[Dehya: No way... a dragon disaster at this time? Mondstadt is too unlucky, right?]
[Prince: Heh heh.]
[Nilou: It should be fine; Takagi successfully blocked Stormterror's attack last time.]
[Yoimiya: But Mondstadt is very big; can Takagi really protect all of it?]
[Collei: Amber, be careful!]
[Arlecchino: Takagi... what will he do?]
The sudden appearance of Stormterror made everyone instantly worried, while a few were curious about what kind of power Takagi would display this time.
"This is bad. Stormterror is here again; we must organize everyone to take shelter." Jean's eyes narrowed, and she was about to run off.
However, Takagi grabbed her arm.
Jean: "Takagi?"
"Don't worry, it will be fine. This is a good opportunity," Takagi said. Hearing this, Jean became even more confused.
Takagi smiled and looked down at Klee, who had a worried expression: "Klee, do you want to protect everyone in Mondstadt?"
"Mm, Klee of course wants to protect everyone!" Klee nodded heavily.
"If that's the case, then use the power of the Light Cone in your hand. I have already given you permission to use it. Calm down; feel its power. Feel the power called Preservation."
At this moment, Takagi's words seemed to carry a strange magic. Klee closed her eyes and placed the Light Cone on her forehead. The next moment, she felt as if her body was bathed in boundless warmth. In the eyes of outsiders, Klee and the Light Cone began to emit a golden-yellow light.
"This is the power Takagi used last time!" Jean said in surprise.
"That thing... it really works!" La Signora murmured.
Suddenly, Klee opened her eyes and looked at Stormterror, who was still gathering a large amount of Anemo in the sky. "Please, protect everyone. Protect Mondstadt!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Light Cone in Klee's hand released an extremely dazzling light. In an instant, it enveloped the entirety of Mondstadt. When the light weakened and people could open their eyes, they were surprised to find that a golden energy shield had enveloped the city. The center of that shield was the Light Cone in Klee's hand. A golden light pillar as thick as an arm connected the Light Cone to the energy shield.
"So... such a big shield!"
"It's much bigger than the energy shield Takagi summoned last time!" Paimon's eyes widened in surprise.
"Can it protect the whole of Mondstadt?" Barbara murmured.
As if to answer her, Stormterror stopped gathering Anemo. Dozens of tornadoes descended from the sky, directly hitting the energy shield.
Rumble!
The roaring sound instantly enveloped the city. The hearts of the Mondstadt people could not help but tighten. Some of the timid ones even covered their ears and squatted on the ground. Although they had experienced Dvalin's attacks before, this time the momentum was even greater. However, the citizens soon found they were completely fine. Not only were they uninjured, but the dozens of tornadoes were actually blocked outside the golden barrier.
[Dehya: What?! It was blocked?!]
[Candace: Such a sturdy defense... is this really not Takagi himself exerting his power?]
[Prince: How can it be so easy?]
[Alice: As expected of my daughter! She's really amazing.]
[Neuvillette: The amazing one should be Takagi. The Light Cone he provided gave Klee the opportunity to activate this power.]
[Furina: No way... is it really possible for such a powerful Light Cone to exist?]
[Neuvillette: This indicates that Takagi might not have lied, and The Garden of Recollection is not a weak organization. Perhaps this organization is related to an Aeon.]
[Furina: No... it can't be that bad.]
[Arlecchino: Furina, do you not believe in the Aeons? If so, why be worried?]
[Furina: I... I guess I'm not worried!]
[Azar: So brilliant! Is this the power that knowledge from the universe can bring? I really want to understand this Light Cone up close! Wait, could it be that The Garden of Recollection is actually related to an Aeon? Only such an existence could do this!]
[Nahida: Does this power really have no impact on the Irminsul?]
Ordinary people showed excitement and longing for the power displayed by Klee. However, the more powerful the Light Cone seemed, the more uneasy Nahida became. She had no way to stop Takagi, so she used her authority to check the World Tree. Unfortunately, even as the God of Sumeru, she couldn't thoroughly investigate it yet. She could only cast a worried look at the live broadcast.
"The Garden of Recollection... the Light Cone!"
"Could it be, as Azar said, that they are related to an Aeon?"
"But according to Takagi, the Aeon of Preservation and the Aeon of Abundance don't seem to possess such authority over memory."
"Could there be other Aeons in the universe?" Nahida clasped her hands together, looking at Stormterror attacking the energy shield in vain.