Inazuma, Watatsumi Island.
"I know, Gorou. I also hope Takagi can come to Inazuma. But I am also worried that his arrival will cause a direct conflict with the Raiden Shogun. If those two start fighting, it could cause incalculable damage to Inazuma. This is not what I want to see," Sangonomiya Kokomi said with a worried expression.
"Then... then what should we do?" Gorou frowned.
"Even if Takagi comes to Inazuma, he won't come immediately. Before that, let's wait and see." After Sangonomiya Kokomi finished speaking, a smile suddenly appeared on her face again. She looked at Gorou and smiled: "Although I'm a little worried, I also look forward to Takagi's arrival. His words will indeed help us break the current situation. If he really wants to come, Inazuma City probably won't be able to prepare a welcoming ceremony for him. At that time, we will welcome Takagi properly from our side."
Hearing this, Gorou's face also showed a smile: "Yes, Her Excellency!"
Belobog. Outlying Snowy Plains.
"Acting Grand Master Jean, your power! Is it the power of Preservation?!" Bronya said in surprise.
"Yes, Miss Bronya. I know you have questions, but for now, let's defeat these enemies first. This time, I will properly assist everyone," Acting Grand Master Jean smiled at Bronya and said confidently. As she finished speaking, Jean held her long sword vertically in front of her. Pure Preservation power quickly transformed into a greenish wind.
"The grace of the wind is like dandelions spread across the land. So wind, please turn into a protective gale that defends my companions." Along with Jean's words, which were like a prayer, the wind gathered around her body quickly spread out. It swept past every participant in the battle. Those who were touched by the wind immediately found that a circulating wind shield had formed on their bodies, just like the shield Jean used to deflect the Trampler's attack earlier.
"Not only can she defend herself, can she also create shields for others?" Pela said in great surprise.
"This is the power of Preservation. Jean, you're truly amazing," Bronya said.
"It's truly Takagi, not me. More importantly, let's end this battle quickly. Don't make Takagi wait too long. Besides, you also want to go back and talk to Cocolia soon, right?" Jean said with concern.
Although she hadn't spent much time with Bronya, Jean could feel Bronya's leadership qualities. In some ways, Bronya was quite similar to her. Jean even felt that her ability to embark on a Path was related to witnessing Bronya's performance. Therefore, she had a strong liking for Bronya.
"You're right, Jean. If there's a chance later, I hope I can have a good chat with you." Bronya stood up and aimed her rifle at the remaining enemies. After agreeing to Bronya's request, Jean turned and charged towards the enemies.
This time, with the Preservation power, she could also fully fight on the front lines like Seele. Not only that, after everyone had the defense of the wind shield released by Jean, the attacks of ordinary Voidrangers could barely harm them. The only thing to worry about was the attacks of the Tramplers, but their power was ultimately limited. Even if their attacks landed on Seele and the others, they would be repelled by the wind shield, exposing weaknesses as a result.
Soon, Jean, Seele, and the others completely gained the upper hand. The scales of victory began to tip rapidly.
[Madame Ping: So that's it; Jean has embarked on the Path of Preservation.]
[La Signora: Path of Preservation? Why does she, who has embarked on that Path, possess such powerful destructive force?]
[Kaeya: Heh heh, have you forgotten that Acting Grand Master Jean herself is a very powerful Knight? Although embarking on the Path of Preservation strengthens one's defensive power, it doesn't mean it weakens one's offensive capabilities.]
[Rosaria: Not only that, with the blessing of Preservation power, Jean's destructive power has also increased.]
[Cloud Retainer: Truly astonishing. Such combat power can already rival the Adepti.]
[Xiao: This woman named Jean... the progress she has made after embarking on a Path is stronger than both Barbara and Klee.]
[Madame Ping: Jean is, after all, the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. Both her strength and will should be stronger than the previous two. It's not incomprehensible that she would reach the level of an Adeptus after embarking on a Path.]
[Scaramouche: If someone even more powerful than Jean were to embark on a Path, would they be able to obtain Archon-level power?!]
[Osial: Archons can also embark on Paths, right?!]
[Cloud Retainer: Osial? What do you intend to do?]
[Osial: Heh heh, if I embark on a Path, I will certainly seek revenge on you Adepti and Morax!]
[Xiao: Don't even think about it!]
[Lisa: Even gods are interested in the Path because of Acting Grand Master Jean's performance. As expected of her; now some Fatui diplomats will probably have to adjust their strategies.]
[La Signora: ...]
Mondstadt, the Goth Grand Hotel.
The temperature in Signora's room instantly became extremely cold. Some furniture even became covered in frost. "Don't get too cocky, Mondstadt. You were just lucky. When I get the chance to embark on a Path, I will definitely become stronger than everyone there. At that time, I will obtain more from Mondstadt than the Anemo Archon's Gnosis," Signora said with a cold tone.
A gentle breeze swept through the room, flew out the window, and reached Venti's ears as he sat on the Anemo Archon statue. "She's quite persistent, the Fatui Harbinger. A Gnosis... if I could also embark on a Path, perhaps without this Gnosis, I could still use my full power—or even be stronger than my prime?" Venti shook his head, looking at the battle in the forum that had ended. "Indeed, if there's a chance, I still need to go beyond the stars. If Archons can also become stronger by embarking on a Path, perhaps erosion, or anything else, could be changed," Venti murmured.
[Charlotte: The battle is over! I really want to interview Acting Grand Master Jean and the others. If only I could also find out what the Aeon of Preservation looks like! I wonder if the true Amber Lord is as massive and magnificent as described in the IPC's recruitment advertisements! Oh, and the Abundance and the Destruction... their forms must also be very great. If only I could get some news from Miss Barbara and Miss Klee.]
[Navia: For Jean and her companions to gain such power, the Aeons must be incredibly great. The Amber Lord must also be larger than a world, just as described.]
[Furina: Hmph, if it's truly that huge, then let me see it.]
[Neuvillette: You can choose to get a ticket from Takagi. That way, you might be able to see the image of an Aeon with your own eyes.]
[Grand Sage Azar: Actually, Sumeru has technology that can extract memories into devices. If Acting Grand Master Jean, Barbara, and Klee are willing to share knowledge about the Aeons, Sumeru would be very welcoming.]
[Lisa: Oh dear, that won't do, Grand Sage. If you want to see an Aeon, you'll have to hope you can personally go to the universe. However, given your character, even if you were lucky enough to get a ticket, you might not get Takagi's promise of protection, would you?]
[Grand Sage Azar: Hmph, Witch Lisa, you cannot represent Jean and her companions, nor can you represent Takagi.]
[Lisa: But I understand Jean and her companions; they won't agree to help you. As for Takagi, I think I understand him better than you, hehe.]
"Congratulations, Sister. You really were able to embark on a Path." After the battle, Barbara came to Jean's side with a smile.
Klee: "Acting Grand Master Jean is so strong after embarking on a Path!"
Lumine: "Yeah, now I'm the one lagging behind." Lumine let out a long sigh.
"Don't be disheartened, Traveler. I believe you will definitely succeed in embarking on a Path," Paimon flew back from Takagi's side to Lumine's side and said.
"I hope so." Lumine nodded, looking at Takagi who was slowly walking towards them. Seele, Serval, and the others also put away their weapons.
"Although I've seen it once, seeing Takagi help his friend step onto a Path still fills me with emotion," Serval shook her head.
Pela took off her glasses and rubbed her eyes hard: "Too exaggerated! Am I really not dreaming? Stepping onto a Path... is it really something that can be done so easily?"
Hearing this, Natasha chuckled softly: "You are not dreaming. In fact, Takagi has helped his companions step onto Paths multiple times. It's just that no one would have thought he could even lead others to the Path of Preservation. If Takagi could also lead Belobog to continue its Preservation, how wonderful that would be." As Natasha spoke, she looked up at Takagi with immense hope. "If that were the case, maybe he would stay?" she whispered.
Bronya stood up and nodded in agreement. "Someone who can guide a person to the Path of Preservation will also be able to guide Belobog out of the shadows. If only there was a way to make him stay," Bronya said. Although Belobog is currently in a crisis, after witnessing Takagi's ability firsthand, Bronya had more confidence. She even thought: Since Takagi could guide Jean, could he also awaken Mother?
"How is it—the feeling of stepping onto the Path of Preservation, Acting Grand Master Jean?" Takagi asked with a smile.
"An unparalleled feeling. The true Aeon of Preservation is far greater than the one shown in advertisements. Also, thank you for your help, Takagi. Without it, it would definitely not be this easy to meet an Aeon," Jean said solemnly.
Takagi waved his hand. "If you hadn't dared to leave Teyvat and come to this strange world with me, no matter how capable I am, I couldn't have made you step onto a Path. So, thank yourself more, Acting Grand Master Jean. With this power, solving Stormterror's problem should be much easier."
Hearing this, Jean smiled slightly. Although Takagi said that, she was still very grateful to him.
"Since the battle is over, let's all rest now. After everyone has rested, we will return to the Administrative District. There, you might need to fight Cocolia once. Compared to Cocolia, who made a contract with the Stellaron, those Tramplers are nothing." Takagi paused, looked at the Teyvat passengers meaningfully, and continued: "She, even compared to a Teyvat god, might not be inferior in the slightest! Acting Grand Master Jean, Klee, Barbara, Lumine... are you interested in fighting an existence on the same level as a Teyvat Archon?"
Hearing this, Paimon immediately shrieked: "What?! That Supreme Guardian is an Archon-level existence?! How are we going to fight that!!! Takagi, why don't you go instead?!"
Beside them, Jean, Lumine, and Barbara all showed nervous expressions.